The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-10
able TINT tho Chinese exhibit be facilitated in

inent and purchase certain rights; 70 the rec.
within tho past year very strongly to Irotes,
s sss pst 6 s s SsFy nt s REsE
resulted In great injustice and injury to the
American residents. o,,
to celebrate the four Rundredth anniversary
Of the discovery Of America by holding an sx-
nad sonnue mt tSe st
December. 1892. A cordial invitation has been
to the United states s9 tans ps5
iss 5Ts RsiSa Tie EsS$sl
Tor this dovsrS@entto give this invitation its
friendly promotion. .
surveys Tor ne c"nnec hwY nks r OF fhe Pro.
ross. not only In Mexico. but ut various points
along the course mapped out, Three survey
rectton Of the Commission. Nearly 1000
miles Of the proposed road ,s have been sur sur
the ana 0sf saShorRn part past
Colombia. The reports Of the engineers are
very satisfactory, and show that no insur-
with sxeo s0f tbe G Sosndary
the wp S So4nt1 ISIS as and 1ee g. Il 81
March 1. 1880. a further treaty was negotiated
to the SsstynS 3nt 81 hs sbp rhsclss
alterations that take place from natural causes
portions ro ' thereof Constituting the boundary
line between the two republics The Inter .l
P pH Se rsS fS aHs
S sssn named M dby ai esoan me- as
satss to II u IL treaty IN
" The death Of King kalakaua in the United
to Ills own land in a naval vessel with all duo
closer mcrcial relations with the United
ss ss for our h sses coss Hene
have the suitable promotion of the two Gov
vision. be made ior improving the harbor Of
Pearl River and cauippinE itas naval station.
The arbitration treaty FORMULATED sy the In
reason Of the failure to exchange notifications
fully within tho limit Of time provided but
Expressed a" desire to sav" this important re-.
suit OF thu conference by an extension OF the
period 1t is. in my Judgment. INCUMBENT upon
the United States to conserve the influential
initiative 1t has taken in this measure by rati-
fying the instrument and BY advocating the
These views have been made known to the
other signatories.
RUSSIA AND THE HEBREWS.
This Government has found OCCASION to on
in s W VI be Gaas It's
serious concern because Of the harsh meas,
long in allegiance. great numbers OF those un-
fortunate people have been constrained t, to-
"a ans
ence within the pale to which it is sought to
contine them The immtEration OF these pco-
tries being closed to them-is largely increas-
ing and Is likely to assums PROPORTIONS which
affect the labor market. 1t is estimated that
over one million will be forced from Russia
beggar: he has always kept the law..life by
under severe and oppressive civil
1t Is IS true fG ia no race sect
the Hebrew race. But the sudden transfer Of
such q multitude. under conditions that tend
to depress their energies and courage. is
neither good for them nor for us
by not less certsn indirect Methods Of SO
local question. decree to leave one country
ch T.
well as the suggestonsof humanity. furnishes
ample ground tor ths wheh
friendship for that Government cannot fail to
give the assurance that, our. representations
are those OF sincere well wisher.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
The annual report OF tho Maritime Canal
and 81 preparatory WsrH las been dons
turing the year In tho construction Of shops.
taGks and narSor piers and
deem t. be Ratter Of the highest con
Meeting the waters OF the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans and giving to us short water commu-
nication between our ports upon those two
It the smallest practicable limit of cost. The
gain in freights to the people and the direct
n the use Of its naval vessels won id nay the |
nte cost e this WORK within short 81 series
The Senator from Alabama tsIr Morgan in |
senate at the last session, did not oyeresti-
nate the Importance Of this work when, he
aid that the canal is tho most important
:rowth and progress Of the United states
II this work is to be promoted by the usual
government. tho expenditures. in its interest
vice the actual, cost, This will necessitato
,cther needless burden upon our commerce
md that Of the world. Every dollar Of the
-nt dollar expended in tho legitimate and
c2nomcn prosecution Of the work This is
my 9f ,b% by gyng to TIE bonds the
I three psr cont; bond from time to tiia.;
oubt that. built upon these. business
nethods. the canal would. whom fully inaugu-
ated. earn its fixed charges and operating
Npenscs. But II ITS bonds are to he mark etcd
t heavy discounts and every bond sold is to
70 accompanied by u gift Of stock. as has come
o be expected by investors in such enter
rises. tho traific will he seriously lurdunal
o pny interest and dividends / am quite
Filing to recommend Government promotion
Il the prosecution of II work which. il no other
lcuns offered for securing its completion. Is
I such transcendent interest that the Guycrl,-
lent should. in my opinion. secure 1t by direct
preparations from its Treasury.
A guarantee Of the bonds Of tho Canal Com
any 10 an amount necessary to the compile
ion OF the canal could. think be so givcil'as
OF to involve any serious risk OF ultimate loss
he things to be carefully guarded arc tho
ompletion Of the work within the limits of tho
unrnnicr. the subro2atiOn OF the United
tates to tho rights OF the first mort gage bond
olders for any amounts 1t may have to pay.
nd in the mean time u control OF the stock of
no company AS Il security against msman-
and loss. most sincerely hone that
either party nor sectional lines will be drawn
non this great American project, SO full of in
srest to tho peonle Of all our States and 50 in
uential in its effects upon the prestige and
rosperity OF our common country.
ABOUT THE BLAND or NAvAssA.
The Island of Navassa. in tho West Indian
roup. has under the provisions of Title az Of
he Revised Statutes. been recognized by the
resident ppertaininp TO the United States |