Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-12-09

conclusion of a permanent treaty OF arbitra-
ton between the two countries.
An invitation has been extended by France
to the government and the people of the
United States to participate in a great inter-
national exposition at Paris in 1900 as su1ta-
BILE commemoration of the close of this, the
worlds marvellous century of progress.
heartily recommend its acceptance, together
with such legislation as will adequately pro-
vide for q due representation of this govern
ment and its people on the occasion.
Our Relations With Germany.
Our relations with the states of the Ger
a condition of things elsewhere found IN
countries whose productions and trace are
similar to our own. The close rivalries OF
competing industries; the influence OF the
delusive doctrine that the internal develop
men tot a nation is promoted and its, wealth
increased by a policy which, In undertaking
to reserve it's home markets for the exclusive
use of it's producers necessarily OBJ
structs their sales in foreign markets and
prevents free access to the products OF the
world; the desire to retain trade IN Time
worn ruts, regardless of the inexorable laws
of new needs and changed conditions of de-
mand and supply, and our own hating tafdl-
modities, and by this means Importing our
footing in the external markets naturally
open to us, have created a situation some
what injurious to American export interests,
not only in Germany, where they are perhaps
most noticeable, but in adjacent countries.
The exports affected are largely American
signed for unfavorable discrimination being
that their consumption is deleterious to the
public health. This is all the more Irritating
in view Of the fact that no European state
is as Jealous of the excellence and whole
someness OF it's exported food supplies as
the United States so easily able on ac-
those qualities.
Nor are these difficulties confined to our
food products designed for expectation, our
great insurance companies for example nav
ing built up a vast business abroad AMI IN
vested large share of their gains in for
eign countries in compliance with the local
laws and regulations then existing, now IND
themselves within narrowing circle OF oner-
Gus and unforeseen conditions and are con-
fronted by the necessity of retirement from
a field thus made improbable, Ii indeed they
are not summarily expelled, as some OF them
have lately been from Prussia.
1t is not to be forgotten that international
trade cannot be one-sided Its currents are
alternating and its movements should be
honestly reciprocal. Without this it almost
necessarily degenerates into a device to gain
advantage or contrivance to secure benents
with only the semblance of return. In
our dealings with other nations we ought to
be open-handed and scrupulously fair.
This should be our policy as producing
nation and it plainly becomes us as people
who love generosity and the moral aspects
Of national good faith and reciprocal forbear-
ance.
These considerations should not, however,
constrain us to submit to unfair discrimina-
ton nor to silently acquiesce IN yexauous
nlnQGranc6S TO the enjoyment eOL our SudT0
of the legitimate advantages of proper trace
relations. If an examination of the situation
suggests such measures on our part as would
involve restrictions similar to those from
which we suffered the way to such course
is easy. 1t should, however, by no means
be lightly entered upon since necessity Tor
the Inauguration of such a policy would be
regretted by the best sentiment of our PEG
pie and because it naturally and logically
might lead to consequences OF the gravest
character.
take pleasure in calling to your attention,
the ecomums bestowed those vessels of
our new navy which took part in the notable
ceremony of the opening of the k1el canal.
1t was fitting that this extraordinary achieve,
ment of the newer German nationality should
be celebrated in the presence of America, S
exposition of the latest developments Oh the
worlds naval energy.
Behring Sea Troubles.
Our relations with Great Britain, always
intimate and important have demanded dur
ing the past year even a greater share of
consideration than is usual. Several vexa-
tious questions were left undetermined by the
nal. The application of the principles laid
down by that august body have not been fol-
lowed by the results they were Intended to
accomplish, either because the principles
themselves lacked in breadth and definite
ness or because their execution has been
more or less imperfect. Much correspond
ence has been exchanged between the two
governments on the subject OF preventing the
exterminating slaughter of seals. The lnsuffl-
cheney of the British patrol OF Behrlng sea
under the regulations agreed on by the two
governments has been pointed out, and yet
only two British ships have been on police
duty during this season in those waters
The need of a more eftect1Ve enforcement
of existing regulations, as we'll as the adop-
ton of such additional regulations as expert
ence has shown to be absolutely necessary 10
cary out the intent of the award, have been
earnestly urged upon the British government,
but thus far without effective results: In the
meantime, the depletion of the seal herds by
sc r1in h1T1t has
progressed that unless their slaughter is at
once effectively checked their extinction with
in few years seems to be matter OF aDso-
lutte certainty. The understanding by when
the United States was to pay and Great Brit
ain to receive, a lump sum of 425,OO0 in full
settlement of all British claims for damages
arising from our seizure of British sealing
vessels unauthorized under the award or the
Paris tribunal of arbitration, was not con-
firmed by the last congress which deemed
to make the necessary appropriation am
still of the opinion that this arrangement
was a judicious and advantageous one Tor
the government anG ! earnestly recommend
that it be again considered and sanctioned
IT, however this does not meet with the
favor of congress, it certainly will hardly dis
sent from the proposition that the govern
ment is bound by every consideration OF
honor and good faith to provide for the
speedy adjustment of these claims by arbi-
tration as the only other alternative A
treaty of arbitration has therefore been
agreed upon and will be Immediately laid be-
fore the senate, so that in one of the modes
suggested a final settlement may pc reached.
Notwithstand ing that Great Britain origin
ated the proposal to enforce international
rules for the prevention of collisions at sea,
based on the recommendations of the mari
time conference at Washington and concurred
in, suggesting March 1, 1885, as the date to
be set by proclamation for carrying these
rules into general effect, her majesty's gov
eminent, having encountered opposition on
the part of British shipping interests an
nounced it's inability to accept that date,
which was consequently cancelled. The en-
tire matter IS still in allegiance without pros
pect of a better condition in the near future.
The commissioners appointed to mark the
international boundary in Passamaquoddy
bay, according to the description of the treaty
of Client, have not yet fully agreed
The Alaskan Boundary.
The completion of the preliminary survey Of
that Alaskan boundary, which follows the
contour of the coast from the southernmost
port of Prince Wales land until it strikes the
141st meridian at or near the summit OF
Mount St. Elias, awaits further necessary APP
preparations, which are urgently recommended
This survey was undertaken under the pro-
visions of the convention entered into by this
country and Great Britain on July o. 1892,
ard the supplementary convention of Febru-
airy g. 1894. AS to the remaining section of
the Alaskan boundary, which follows the 141st
| meridian nOrthwardly from Mount st. Elias