Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-12-07
The State Department,

The history OF our recent dealings
with other nations and our peaceful re-
lations with them at this time addition
ally demonstrate the advantage OF con-
sistently adhering to a firm but just
foreign policy, free from envlous or am
bilious national schemes, and charaC-
terized by entire honesty and sincerity.
During the past year, pursuant to q
law of congress, commissioners were APP
pointed to the Antwerp industrial eX-
position. Though the participation OF
American exhibitors fell far short of
completely illustrating our national in
genuity and industrial achievements,
vet it was still creditable, in view OF the
brief time allowed for preparation. |
have endeavored to impress upon the
Belgian government the needIessness
and positive harnfulness OF its restric-
tions 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 sui
fcient to prevent the expectation from
this country of diseased cattle and I'M
wholesome meat.
THE GILLIAN CLAIMS.
The commission organized under the
convention which we had entered into
standing claims of each government
against the other, adjourned at the end
of the period stipulated for its continu-
ance, leaving undetermined a number
of American cases which had been duly
presented. These claims are not barred,
and negotiations are in progress for their
submission to tribunal.
GERMANY's CATTLE EMBARGO.
Action upon the reported discovery Of
Texas fever in cargoes of American I'M
portations of livestock and fresh meats
from this country has been revived. 1t
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 provisisn of the customs OF the
tariff act which imposes DISCRIMINATE
ing duty of Ito OF a cent pound on
sugars coming from countries paying an
export bounty thereon, claiming that
the enacting OF such duty is III contra
yention of articles and 8 OF the treaty
of 1926 with Prussia. In the interests
of the commerce of both countries, and
to avoid even the accusation OF treaty
violation, | recommend the repeal OF SO
mnch of the statute as imposes that
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complaining 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 its
early settlement on some just basis,
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line of our established policy to remove
from this hemisphere all causes OF dif-
ference with power beyond the sea,
shall renew the efforts heretofore made
to bring about restoration OF diplomatic
relations between the disputants, and to
induce arbitration a resort which Great
Britain so conspicuously favors in prin-
ciple and respects n practice, and which
is earnestly sought by her weaker adver-
sary.
THE HAWAIIAN REPUBLIC.
Since communicating the voluminous
correspondence in regard to Hawaii and
the action taken by the senate and house
of representatives on certain questions
submitted to the Judgment and wider
discretion of congress, the organization
of a government in place of the provls-
ional arrangement which followed the
deposition of the queen, has been an
nounced with evidence OF Its effective
operation. The recognition usual in such
cases has been accorded the new govern
ment.
Under the present treaties of extra
dition with Italy miscarriages of justice
have occurred, owing to the refusal OF
that government to surrender its own
subjects. Thus far our efforts to ne
gotiate an amended convention obviat'
ing this difficulty have been unavailing
Apart from the war in which their
land is engaged, JapanAttracts increas
ing attention in this country by her evil
dent desire to cultivate more liberal in