Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-12-07


ING the suspension OF diplomatic relations
due TO state OF war. This delicate office
was accepted, and amisapprehenslon. which
gays rise to the belief that In aTording
this kindly unofficial protection our
agents would exercise the same au-
thority which the withdrawn agents OF the
belligerents had exercised, was promptly
corrected Although the war between CHINA
and japan endangers no policy OF the
United States. It deserves our greatest con-
sideraton, by reason OF Its disturbance OF
our growing commercial interests In the two
countries and the increased dangers which
NAV result to our citizens domtciled or So
iournng In the interior OF China.
Acting under stipulation in our treaty
with Korea uhe first concluded with West
ern power) felt constrained at the oegin-
ming OF the controversy to tender our Good
offices to induce an amicable arrangement
OF the initial difficulty growing ont OF the
Japanese demands for administrative re
forms In Korea but the unhappy precipita-
tIon OF actual hostilities defeated this kindly
purpose.
Deploring the destructive war between
the most powerful OF the Eastern Nations
and anxious that our commercial Interests
In these countries may be preserved, ana
that the safety OF our citizens there shall not
be ieopardized, would not hesitate to heei
any tntlmntlOu tnht our Hichu'y ~ -
the honorable termination OF hostlIltles
would be acceptabls TO both belligerents.
Our relations with the Republic OF France
continue TO be such as should exist between
Nations 50 long bound together by friendly
sympathy and similarity In their form OF
government. -,
The recent crueIassassination OF the Presi-
| dent OF this sister Republic called forth such
universal expressions OF sorrow and condo
| lence from our people and dovornment MS
| 10 leave no doubt OF the depth and sincerity
| of our attachment. The resolutions passed
| bv the Senate and House OF Representatives
| on the occasion have been communicates 10
| the widow OF President Carnot
| Acting upon the reported discovery oI
| TEXAS fever In cargoes OF American cattle,
| the German prohibition against importations
| ~ live stock and fresh meats from this coun-
| trv has been revived. II Is hoped that Ger
many will soon become convinced that the
inhibition Is as needless rs II Is harmful 10
mutual interests.
RRPsALINo DISCRIMINATING DUTIES
| Tha German Government has protested
AGAINST that provision OF the customs tarin
ACT which imposes discrminationg duty oi
one-ienth OF one cent pound on sugars
| coming from countries paying an export
honnty thereon, claiming that the exactlon
| n
Ave and nine ofthe treaty OF 1893 with Prus-
sia. - - t,o.h
In the interests OF the commerce oil both
countries and to avoid even the accusation
NJ treaty violation, recommend the appeal
of 40 much OF the statue as imposes that
Srtv and invite attention to the accom-
an,ino report OF the Secretary OF State con-
aiming A discussion OF the questions raised
hy the German protests. -,.
Farly In the present year an agreement
,vas reached with Great Britain concerning
MaS ,,a' r,c,ious 10 be given 20 the naval com
msnders OF the two Governmeots 10 BerlnG
aaa and the contiguous North Pacific ocean.
sor their guidance in the execution ol tne
w,rS .or saI Of The Paris Tribunal OF Arbitration
S aWai ,ba enforcement OF the regulations
tbsrein prescribed, forthe protection OF sea-
,uoiA uro IN he waters mentioned. An under
Sanding has also been reached ior tne M pay
saant by the United Statos OF s4zoOVO, In
1,Ii satisfaction OF all claims whioh may oe
".a, aas .e bv Great Britain for damages groHIinR
1auy ~, y, he controv rsy as to hir seals In BeT-
wv =. Sas ar tho seizure OF British Vessels
Isa@e6 Ins Dv6 IN taking seal in those waters,
Ths award and findings ofthe Paris lI,ouna
iho nrast extent determined tho taots and
urtnSiples upon which these claims sn0u''