The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-09

interfere In the smallest degree with the polit-
ical ., RELATIONS :n Of Canada; That question is
however, to consider whether, if the present
state of things and trend of things is to con;
transportation should not be put upon a differ
ent basis, and our entire independ-
ence of Canadian canals and of the St
Lawrence. as an outlet to the sea secured by the
construction OF an American canal around the
Falls OF Niagara and the opening Of snip COM
munication between the Great lakes and one
OF our own seaports We shout not hesitate
to avail ourselves of our great natural trade
advantages. We should withdraw the support
which is given to the railroads and steamship
lines or Canada by traffic that pr pUrly be-
longs to US, and no longer furnish the earnings
which Tighten the otherwise crushing weight
Of the enormous public suhsidi s IL at have
been green to them. The subject of the power
OF the treasury to deal wit this matter with
out further legislation b is been under consid-
grafton, but circumstances have postponed
conclusion. II is probable that a cons de ration
81 the propr1ety OF a modification or abroga-
lion OF the rticle of the treaty Of Washington
relating to he transit of goods in bond is in-
vowed IN any complete solution OF the question.
The Settlement with Chill.
Congress at the last session was kept advised
of the progress of the serious and for a time
threatening differences letween the United
states and Chill. 1t gives me now great graft
hcatlon to report that the Gillian government,
In most friendly and honorable spirit,
mas rendered and p id as an indemnity to the
families OF the sjilOrs of the Baltimore who
were killed and to those who were injured n
the outbreak in he city of Valparaiso the
sum OF SI5WD. THIS has been accepted, not
only as an indemnity for wrong done but as
most gratifying evidence that the govern
ment OF Chill greatly appreciates the disposl.
ton of this government to act in q spirit of
the most resolute fairness and friend mess in
our intercourse with that brave people.
further and conclusive evidence of the mutual
respect and confidence now existing is fur
nishcd by the fact that convention submitting
70 arbitration the mutual ella ms of the citlze
OF the respective governments have been
agreed upon. Some of these claims has been
pending for many years and nave been the
occasion of much unsatisfactory diplomatic
correspondence.
our sister republics of Central and South
America that tie United States government
and its people have .4niy the most friendly dis.
position, toward them all We do :. not
covet their, territory. We have no. dispo-
sition 4 70 be oppressive or exacting in in
them all lie in the direction of stable govern
ments by their people and Of the largest de-
velopment of their commercial resources. The
mutual benefits of enlarged commercial ex
changes and of more famliar and friendly
intercourse between our peoples we do desire
and in tails have sought their friendly co-opera
ton. heve believed. however, Will holding
these sentiments in the greatest sincerity, that
we must insist upon u just responsibility for
tatiees or upon our citizens This insistence
kindly and justly, but firmly made, wall, l be-
heye, promote peace and mutual respect.
Our relations with Hawaii have been such as
to attract an increased interest and must con-
tinue to do So deem it of great Importance
that the projected submarine cable survey
for which has been made should be promoted
Both for naval and commercial uses we should
have have quick eom,municatlon with Homo
availed ourselves of the concession, made many
years ago to thissgovernment, for harbor and
naval station. at Pearl River. Many evidences
of the friendliness of the Hawaiian government
have been
to believe that the advantage and necessity of
continuance of very close relations is APP
The friendly act of this government in ex-
pressing to the, government of Italy its repro.
baton and adherence of the lynching of
Italian subjects in New Orleans by the pay.
ment of 125 900 francs, S24 $50 80 was accepted
by the king of Italy with every manifestation
OF gracious appreciation, and the incident has
been highly promotive of mutual respect and
good will.
/ repeat with great earnestness the recom-
mendation which have made in several pre-
vious messages that prompt and adequate sup
port be given to the American company en-
gagged in the construction of the Nicaragua
value from every standpoint of this great en-.
terprise and hope that there may be time,
even in this congress- to give to 1t an impetus
that will insure the early completion of the
canal and secure to the United states it's proper
relation to 1t when completed
The Silver Conference.
The congress has been already advised that
the invitations of this govern ment for the
sembling OF an international monetary confer
ence to consider the question of an enlarged
issue of silver was accepted by the nations to
which they were issued. The conference as
sembled at Brussels on the I'D of November,
and has entered upon the consideration of this
great question. have not doubted, and have
taken occasion to express that belief, as well
in the invitations issued for this conference as
in my public messages, that the free coinage of
silver upon an agreed international ratio would
greatly promote the interests of our people
and equally those Of other nations. 1t is too
early TO predict what result may be accom-
plished by the conference If any temporary
soon commercial conditions will compel the
now reluctant governments to unite with us in
this NOV ement to secure the enlargement of
the volume of money needed for the tranac-
ton Of the business Of the world.