The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-13

"a aororese of the United OCaCes, anu III
Wa discharge Of an executive duty en-
inc 'noJ NV the constitution, [ submit
III! ItnI Communication, containing a brief
.4atoment of the condition of our ma
s t;onaI affairs and recommending such
iorisation as seems to me necessary and
expedient.
The State Department..
The history of our recent dealings
nth other nations and our peaceful re-
tot;ons with them at this time addition
aIIy demonstrate the advantage of con-
sstentlv adhering to firm but just
forpign policv, free from envious or am
b;tions national schemes, and charac-
terizpd bv entire honesty and sincerity.
During the past year, pursuant to a
i law Of congress, commissioners were ap-
nointed to the Antwerp industrial ex-
nosition. Though the participation of
American exhibitors fell far short OF
completely illustrating our national in
cpnnitv and industrial achievements,
i vet il was still creditable, in view of the
brief time allowed for preparation. l
have endeavored to impress upon the
Belgian government the needlessness
and positive harmfulness of its restric-
tons upon the importation of certain
Of our food products and have strongly
urged that the rigid supervision and in
spection under our laws are amply suf-
fcient to prevent the expectation from
this country OF diseased cattle and I'M
wholesome meat.
TIE GILLIAN CLAIMS.
The commission organized under the
convention which we had entered into
with Chill for the settlement of the out
standing claims of each government
against the other, adjourned at the end
Of the period stipulated for its continu-
ance, leaving undetermined a mum Der
Of American cases which had been duly
presented These claims are not barred,
and negotiations are in progress for their
submission to tribunal.
GERNANY's CATTLE EMBARGO.
Action upon the reported discovery of
Texas fever in cargOes of American i'm
pOrtatons of livestock and fresh meats
from this country has been revived. It
is hoped that Germany will soon become
convinced that the inhibition is as need
less as it is harmful to mutual interests.
The German government has excepted
to that proyisisn of the customs of the
tariff act which imposes a discriminate
Ing duty of Ito of cent pound on
sugars coming from countries paying an
export bounty thereon, claiming that
the enacting OF such duty is in contra
ventlon OF articles and of the treaty
OF 1926 with Prussia. In the interests
OF the commerce OF both countries, and
10 avoid even the accusation of treaty
violation, recommend the repeal of so
much of the statute as imposes that
uuty, and l invite attention to the &C
companying report Of the secretary of
STATE, containing a discussion of the
questions raised by the German pro-
tests.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The boundary of British Guiana still
remains IN dispute between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela. Believing that it's
early settlement on some just basis,
SlAe honorable to both parties, is in the
tlne Oh our established policy to remove
rom thls hemisphere all causes of diff
.IieLlce with power beyond the sea, !
.li@II renew the efforts heretofore made
" Dfihg about restoration OF diplomatic
iieauonS between the disputants, and to
p 1EGuce afoltratlon, a resort which Great
o 1.tI"ln SO conspicuously favors in prin-
l. ,P'o anu respects IN practice, and which
sary.
HE HAWAIIAN REPUBLIC.
oo SInve communicating the voluminous
Jurisprudence in regard to Hawaii and
NJ ny actor "eIIoh taken by the senate and house
SSn,b5eg;I.e.seIntatlves on certain questions
d IonlllIeo to the Judgment and wider
~ OF congress, the organization
ionoi7 o,eIhment IN place of the provis.
de- ~n arrangement which followed the
no gUslIion OF the queen, has been an.
ono.n.: Win evidence of its effective
c cpeI&ipon: The recognition usual in such
ment. N''iueu Ihe Ne" govern
dit Gn1er the present treaties of extra.
bo r,on win Italy miscarriages of Justice
t tbo. occurred, owing to the refusal o.
sub;asstU0' eIn nj to surrender its OWL
b Sot;!o Yt,s, thus far our efforts to ne.
Inc '@ 4b;. an !. amended convention obviat.
4nart Ufi1lculty have been unavailing
lana a. fom the war in which their
inc at - engaged, Japan attracts increas.
dent Ji oa:on IN this country by her evi.
terast r' ere 10 cultivate more liberal in
aid in f" WIN Us, and to seek our kindly
for CON- Iu vi herance of her laudable desire
affairs o p'S'e autonomy in her domestic
nafioaaa ana r lull equality in the family O
is M Io. me Japanese empire of TODAY
orr ro1 Hl.geF the Japan of the past. and
ton - sbat(oins with this progressive ma.
pr II nose with other powers.
c S.SlNENr OF MEXICAN INSURGENTS
in co com VIII tostered by many interests
with rl,non has marked our relation.
Peace G 5a; nearest southern neighbors
fronfia. 0t NJ restored along her northern
ment If ~ ible4lco has asked the punish.
GUILTY. 'n E, late disturbers of her tran.
treaty 81 mere ought to be a new
that 900 VI commerce and navigation with
one WHIT; WHY to take the place of tn,
The fr;an rCn terminated 13 years ago
tween tb la.lhess OF the intercourse be
Creased 9Ie Two countries has steadily in
siderat;ouh oer the rule of mutual con
CONVENT, 9elng neither stimulated b,
tarded ib,onal arrangements nor r.
kustN ~ Jealous rivalry or selfish dis