Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1892-12-09

, TOY '"' American wOrkmcn as has
boon the ease under tho protective
system. every one will rejoice.
\ general process of wage reduc-
h"n cannot lc contemplated hv anv
i'u'.r p,1'. without the gravest
aPrr'i ,u.Iuu. II may be, indeed |
believe Il =. po. -ihle for the American
manufacturer compute successfully
w'h boo, i"rcgu uv.llu many branches
80 rrr.pcr"n Without the defense Of
if'''.''" duties, /! the pavto!ls are
'lHlll'J. tat the conflict that stand,
between the producer and that result.
'nJ Tine dtir,-s OF our working People
"n'n D. De- attained. are not pleasant
i' contemplate. The society Of the
ummr. N,i NOW holding its frcauont
"nd 'a-.''ru'ng parallels in the streets
I"i ."t'-u 'lilt- should not be allowed
'''oI. an American domi,ilc."
8 iLuI sEIF rEAG,I.
ErI'Wluc tn" work Of the Execu-
/ tive departments during the last fiscal
year. II j. stated is the President that
th' puhuc hu~luc,- has teen transact |
'i not only with fidelity, but progress
iuE.F and with view L. giving the |
rc"ri" In the fullest possible degree
/ tine benefits of n scr;Icc established |
and m1intalucd for their protection
and comfort.
1iR tEcirR ICAL Policy.
It j. stated that our foreign rela-
tiuus arc now uudisiurhed by any
serious controversy. The reciprocal
trade Agreements with foreign coun-
tfi,s have enabled our merchants and
Manufacturers to enter new fields with
courag" and enterprise.
The President declares il ills rccip.
rocil policy can Ice continued it will
result IN our securing within n short
period fully onc-third OF the total trade
Of the Central and South American
countries. which now amounts TO $780,
600 WW annually.
SEAL CONTROVERSY.
In regard 10 the controversy be-
tween the Cuitcd States and Great
Britain about the killing Of seals in
the Bcring sea, it is recommended
that power he given the President by
proclamation to prohibit the taking OF
seals IN the North Pacific by vessels,
in ease, either rs the result OF the
findings 81 the tribunal of arbitration
or otherwise, the restraints can be ap-
piled To the vessels of all coun tries.
CANAniAN TRADE POLICY CRITICISED.
The President thinks that a some
what radical revision OF our trade re-
l 4. 4. a. l.
lie says:
"Our relations must continue to be
intimate ard they must he friendly.
regret 90 say, however, that in many
81 the controversies, notably those as
10 the fisheries on the Atlantic, the
sealing interests on the Pacific and
the canal tolls. our negotiations with
Great Britain have continuously been
thwartcd or retarded by unreasonable
and uniricndly objections and protests
from Canada. In the matter of the
canal tolls, our treaty rights were
/ flngrantly dsrcgarded. II is hardly
| too much To say that the Canadian |
Pacific and other railway lines which |
parallel our northern boundary are
sustained by commerce having either
its origin or terminus, or both in the
United States. Canadian railroads
compete with those of the United |
states for our traffic, and without re-
slraints OF our interstate commerce |
act. their cars pass, almost without
detention, into and out OF our territory. |
/ There is no disposition on the part
OF the people, or the government OF
/ the United States. 10 interfere in the |
smallest degree with the political re-
! lations Of Canada. That question is
wholly with her own people.
II IL time for us, however, to con.
slider whether, il the present state OF
things and trend Of things is to con.
tinue. our interchanges upon lines OF
land transportation should not he put |
upon different basis and our entire |
/ independence of Canadian canals and |
ot the ~. Lawrence rs IA outlet to |
/ the sea. secured by she construction of |
an American canal around the falls of |
/ Niagara and the opening Of ship COM
munication between the great lakes |
and ono Of our seaports.
TnE CHILE INDEMNITY.
There has been rendered and paid
~ All indemnity TO the families OF the |
sailors Of the Baltimore who were
killed and 10 those who were injured |
in the outbreak in the city OF Val
paraiso. the sum Of $4,000. This
has been accepted, not only as an in.
dcmnity for n wrong done, but as a
most gratifying evidence that the
government of Chill rightly ap-
precistc the disposition Of this govern
ment To- act in a spirit OF absolute fair
ness aud fricndliness in our inter
course with that brave people. A fur
ther aud conclusive evidence of the
mutual respect and confidence now
existing is furnished by the fact that .
convention submitting to arbitration
the mutual claims o. the citizens of
the respective governments has been
agreed upon"
concluded next week