The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-12-16

which has been made. should be promoted both
J for naval and commercial uses We should hare
I quick communication We should before have
4 availed ourselves of the concession, made manv
years ago TO this government for harbOr 5nd
naval station at Pearl river. Many evidences
OF the friendliness OF the Hawaiian government
have been given in the past and IL is gratifying
10 believe that the advantage and necessity of
Q continuance of very close relations is appre-
ciated.
The friendly act of this government in ex-
pressing to the government Of Italy its repro
baton and adherence OF the lynching of Ital
ian subjects in New Orleans by the payment Of
125O 600 francs or ;2i 33D %, was accepted br the
king of Italy with every manifestation OF crate
full appreciation, and the incident has been
highly promotive Of mutual respect and good
will.
In consequence Of the action OF the French
government in proclaiming protectorate over
certain tribal districts of the west coast Of
Africa, eastward OF the San Pedro river,
1 have felt constrained TO make protest
against this encroachnent upon the territory
of republic which was founded by citizens OF
the United States and toward which this coun-
try has for many years held the intimate rela-
tion Of a friendly counsel.
Ths recent disturbances OF the public peace
by lawless foreign mlrauders on the Mexican
frontier have afforded the government an op-
portunity 10 testify its good will toward Mexico
and its earnest purpose to fulfill its obligations
of international friendship BIZ pursuing and dis
persing the evil doors. The work of relocating
the boundary OF the treaty OF Guadalupe Hi
dalgo westward from FL Paso is progressing
favorable
Our intercourse with Spain continues on good
terms l regret, however. not to be able to re-
port as yet the adjustment OF The claims Of the
American missionaries arising from the al.
orders at Porape in the Caroline islands, but
sd Of nr-
gent representations 10 tho government
at Madrid The treatment OF the relig-
ious and educational establishments of
American citizens in Turkey has Of late called
for more than tho usual share of attention. A
tendency TO curtail the liberation which has so
benefcially prevailed is discernible and has
called forth the earnest circumstances OF this
government Harassing regulations In regard
to schools and churches have been attempted
in certain localities, but not without du. pro
test and tho assertion OF the inherent and con-
vcntional rights of our countrym.n Violations
of domicile and search of tho persons and ef-
fects Of citizens OF the United States by appar-
emily irresponsible officials in the Asistic viii
layets have from time TO time BEEN reported.
An aggravated ms lance of injury TO the proper
ty OF an American missionary at Bourdeur. in
the province of KOni, called forth an urgent
claim for reparation which am pleased TO say,
was promptly needed by the government of the
of our citizens in Asia Minor IS also reported
and the lack of consular represcn-
tation in that region is serious draw
back TO instant and effective protection
1 cannot believe that these Incidents
represent settled policy and shall not cease
to urge the adoption of proper remedies.
International copyright has been extended to
Italy by proclamation in conformation with the
act OF March 2, 1891, upon assurance being given
that Italian law permits TO citizens OF the
United States the benefit of copyright on sub
stantialy the same basis as the subjects OF
Italy
BY special convention proclaimed January
lj,ls99, reciprocal provisions of copyright have
been applied between the United States and
Germany. Negotiations are in progress with
other countries TO the same end.
L repeat with great earnestness the recon
mendation which l have made mention in
previous messages to the inadequate support
given the American company engaged In con-
struction OF the Nicaragua ship canal Il is
impossible to over state the value from every
standpoint of this great enterprise, and hope
there may be time given in this congress
TO give to it an impetus that will insure tbs
carly completion of the canal and secure TO she
United States its proper relations 10 It when
completed.
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Congress has already been advised that the
invitations OF the government for the assemb-
Iing Of an international monetary conference TO
consider the question of an enlarged issue of
silver was accepted by the nations to which
they were issued The conference assembled
at Brussels the end of November and has
entered upon the consideration of this great
question. have not doubted and have taken.
occasion TO express that belief. as we'll IN the
invitations issued for this conference, rs in my
public messages, that the free coinage OF silver
upon an agreed international ratio would great
" promote the interests Of our people and
equally those of other nations. 1t is 700 carly
to predict what results may be accomplished by
the conference. II any temporary check or de-
Law iltervenes, ] believe that very sOoI COM
mcrcial conditions will compel the now reluct-
ant governments to unite with US in this move
ment to secure the enlargement Of the volume
OF money needed for the transaction Of the
business OF the world