Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-16

oped the fact that the Canadian Govern
ment was only prepared to offer to the
cessons asked. the admission OF natural
products The statement was frankly
given to the United states as against the
mother country. This admission. which
was foreseen. necessarily terminated the
conference upon this question. The ben
eits of an exchange OF natural products
would be almost wholly with The people
OF Canada.
| Weiand Canal, which was presented TO
! Congress at the last session by special
message. having failed OF adjustment. L
felt constrained TO exercise the author
ity conferred by the act of July 70. ls32.
and 10 proclaim a suspension of the free
use OF ST. Marys Falls Canal TO cargoes
! in transit TO ports In Canada. The Sec
| rotary OF the Treasury established such
tolls as were thought to be equivalent to
commerce In the Canadian canals.
II, az We must suppose. the political re-
lationS OF Canada and the disposition OF
the Canadian Government are to remain
| unchanged, a somewhat radical revision
! OF our trade relations should. L think, be
made. our relations must continue TO be
intimate, and they should be friendly. /
regret to say, however, that in many OF
! the controversies. notably those to the
fisheries on the Atlantic, the sealing in
! terestS on the Pacific, and the canal tolls,
our negotiations with Great Britain have
| continuously been thwarted or retarded
| by unreasonable and unfriendly objection
or the canal tolls our treaty rights were
hagrantly disregarded. II is hardly toe
much to say that the Canadian Pacific.
and other railway lines which parallel our
northern boundary, are sustained by COM
merce having either its origin or terminus,
or both. in the United States. Canadian
railroads compete with those OF the United
states for our traffic. ana without the re-
straints of our interstate commerce act.
Their cars pass almost without detention
/ into and out of our territory.
There Is no disposition on the part
or the people or Government of the
United states 10 interfere in the
/ OF Canada. That question is wholly with
| her own people. 1t is time for US. how
ever. to consider whether. II the present
state of things and trend OF things is to
/ be continued, our interchanges upon lines
or land transportation should not be put
upon a different basis and our entire in
| dependence Of Canadian canals and OF the
| st. Lawrence as an outlet TO the sea Sc
cured by the construction OF an American
canal around the Falls of Niagara, and
the opening OF ship communication be-
| tween the great lakes and one OF our own
seaports. We should not hesitate to avail
ourselves Of our great natural trade add
vantages. We should withdraw the sup
! port which is given 20 the railroads aud
steamship lines Of Canada by traffic
that properly belongs to us, and no long
er furnish the earnings which tighten the
otherwise crushing weight of The enor-
nous public subsidies that have been
given to them.
congress at the last. session was kept
advised OF the progress of the serious. and
for time. threatening differences be-
tween the United States ana Chill. IL
gives me now great qualification TO report
that the Gillian Government, in n most
friendly and honorable spirit, has ten
dered and paid, as an indemnity 10 the
families OF the sailors OF the Baltimore
who were killed, and TO those who were
Injured in the outbreak in the city. OF
Valparaiso, the sum of $4,000. This has
been accepted, not only as an indemnity
for wrong done but as a most crafty
ing evidence that the Government OF Chill
rightly appreciates the disposition Of THIS
government TO act In spirit OF the most
absolute fairness and friendliness in our
intercourse with that brave people.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
j have endeavored in every way to as
sure our sister republics of Central and
South America that the United States
Government and its people have only the
most friendly disposition toward them all.
We do not covet their territory. We have
no disposition to be oppressive or eXacting
in our dealings with any of them, even
the weakest. our interests and our hopes
for them all lie in the direction OF stable
governments by their people and OF the
largest development Of their great COM
mercial resources. The mutual benefits
Of enlarged commercial exchanges and OF
n more familiar and friendly intercourse
between our peoples we do desire. and in
this have sought their friendly co-opera-
ton. / have believed, however, while
holding these sentiments In the greatest
sincerity, Ind1 we must Insist upon II just
responsibility for any injuries inflicted
upon our official representatives or upon
our citizens This insistence,, kindly and
Justly, but firmly made, WILL / believe,
promote peace and mutual respect
HAWAII.
Our relations with Hawaii have been
such as 20 attract an increased interest.
and must continue TO DO so. deem It OF
great Importance that the projected sub
marine cable. a survey for which has been
made. should be promoted. Both for
al nd nprt1 rrafr al VIZ CHI
have quick communication with Honolulu.
We should before this have availed our
selves of the concession. Inade many years
ago TO this government for harbor and
naval station at Pearl River.
AMERICANS IN TURKEY.
The treatment of the religious and edu-
zens in Turkey has OF late called for
more than usual share OF attention. a
tendency to curtail the liberation which
has so bene1cially prevailed has called
forth the earnest remonstrances OF this
government. Harrassing regulations In
regard to schools and churches have been
without due protest and the assertion OF
the inherent and conventional rights of
our countrymen. Violations OF domicie
and search OF the persons and effects OF
citizens of the United States by apparent
~ irresponsible officials in the Asiatic
Vilaytets have from time to time been re-
ported. An aggravated instance Of injury
TO the property of an American mission
airy at Bourdour. in the Province OF
KOnia, called forth an urgent claim Tor
reparation, which, / am pleased to say,
was promptly needed by the Government
of the Porte.
NICARAGUA SHIP CANAL.
I repeat with great earnestness the
recommendation which L have made i'm
several previous messages that prompt
and adequate support be given TO the
American company engaged in the con-
struction of the Nicaragua Ship Canal.
Ii Is impossible TO overstate the value |
from every standpoint OF this great en-
terprise, and | hope that there may be |
time, even In this Congress, to give 10 |
IL an impetus that viii insure the early |
completion of the canal and secure to |
the United States it's proper relation to !
il when completed.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CON- |
FERENCE.
The Congress has been already advised |
that the invitations OF this government |
for the assembling OF an International |
Monetary Conference TO consider the |
question OF an enlarged use of silver |
were accepted by the nations to which |
they were addressed. The conference as |
sembled at Brussels on the 22d OF No |
vember. and has entered upon the con- |
sideration OF this great question. I have |
not doubted and have taken occasion to |