Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-12-05

charges as formulated, and the general
course and result of the trial, by which 1t
open court and was defended by counsel.
But the evidence adduced in support of the
charges, which was not received by the
French minister for foreign affairs till the
first week in October-has thus far been
withheld, the French government taking
the ground that it's Introduction in re-
Spouse to our demand would establish a
precedent. The efforts of our ambassador
to procure 1t, however, though impeded by
recent changes in the French ministry,
have not been realized, and 1t is confident
ly expected that some satisfactory solu-
ton of the matter will shortly be reached.
Meanwhile. It appears that Mr.. Walters
confinement has every alienation which
the state of his health and all the other
circumstances of the case demand or per-
init.
In agreeable contrast to the differences
above noted respecting matter of COM
mon concern, where nothing is sought ex-
cept such mutually satisfactory outcome
as the true merits of the case require, is
the recent resolution of the French cham
bers favoring the conclusion of a perma-
nent treaty of arbitration between the two
countries.
An invitation has been extended by
France to the government and people of
the United States to participate In a great
international exposition at Paris in 1900 as
a suitable commemoration of the close of
this, the worlds marvellous century Of
progress. / heartily recommend it's ac-
ceptance, together with such legislation as
will adequately provide for due represen-
tation of this government and its people
on the occasion.
Injuries Our Interests in Germany.
Our relation with the states of the Ger
man empire are, in some aspects, typical
of a condition of things elsewhere found in
countries whose productions and trade are
similar to our own. The close rivalrics of
competing industries; the influence of the
delusive doctrine that the internal devel-
wealth increased by a policy, in under
taking to reserve it's home markets for the
exclusive use of it's own producers, nee
essarily obstructs 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 demand and supply, and our
own halting hardness in inviting a freer
exchange of commodities, and by this
means imperilinS our footing in the ex-
ternal markets naturally open to us, have
created a situation somewhat injurious to
American export interests, not only in
Germany, whore they are most noticeable,
but in adjacent countries.
Interests Affected.
The exports affected are largely Ameri-
can cattle and other food products, the
reason assigned for uRfavorable discrim-
ination being that their consumption IL
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 wholeSomenesS of its ex-
ported food supplies as the United States
nor 50 easily able on account of inherent
soundness to guarantee those qualities.
Nor are these difficulties confined to our
food products designed for expectation.
Our great insurance companies, for ex-
ample, having built up vast business
abroad and invested large share of their
gains in foreign countries in compliance,
with the local laws and regulations then
existing, now find themselves within mar"
rowing circle of onerouS and unforeseen
conditions, and are confronted by the
necessity of retirement from a field thus
made profitable, if indeed they are not sum-
riIx a1 of fharn
ly been, from Prussia.
Hints at Retaliation.
1t is not to be forgotten that interna-
tional trade cannot be one-Sided. Its cur
rents 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 BENEFITS with only the se sem lance
nations we ought to be open-handed and
scrupulously fair. This should be our pol
Icy as producing nation, and 1T plainly be-
comes us as a people who love generosity
and the moral aspects OF national good
faith and reciprocal forbearance. These
considerations should not, however, con-
strain us to submit to unfair discrimina-
ton nor to silently acquiesce in vexatious
hIndranceS to the enjoyment of our share
of the legitimate advantages of proper
trade relations. If an examination of the
suggests such measures on our
part as would involve restrictions similar
to those from which we suffer, the way to
by no means be lightly entered upon, since
the necessity for the Inauguration of such
policy would be regretted by the best
sentiment of our people, and because it
naturally and logically might lead to con-
sequences of the gravest character.
L take pleasure in calling TO your atten-
ton the enconiumS bestowed on those YES
sells of our new navy which took part in
the notable ceremony of the opening of the
Kiel canal 1t was fitting that this ex-
traordinary achievement of the newer Ger
man nationality should be celebrated in
the presence of Americas exposition of
the latest developments of the worlds
naval energy.
Behring Sea Affairs Unsatisfactory.
Our relations with Great Britain, always
intimate and important, have demanded
during the past year even greater share
of consideration than is usual. Several
mined by the decision of the Behring sea
arbitration tribunal. The application of
the principles laid down by that august
they were intended to ccomplish, either
because the principles themselves lacked
in breadth and definiteness or because
their execution has been more or less i'm
perfect. Much correspondence has been
exchanged between the two governments
on the subject of preventing the extermi-
cheney of the British patrol Of Behring sea,
under the regulations agreed on by the two
only two British ships have been on police
duty during this season in those waters.
The need Of more effective enforcement
Of existing regulations, as we'll as the adop-
ton of such additional regulations as ex-
pericuce has shown to be absolutely nee
eEsary TO carry 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 means Of pelapic hunting
has so alarmingly progressed that unless
their slaughter is at once Cffcctually
checked their extinction within a few years
seems 10 be a matter Of absolute certainty.
Judicious Arrangement.
The understanding by which the United
States was 10 pay, and Great Britain TO re-
cCiYe, q lump sum Of $500 In fun settle
ment of all British claims for damages
arising from our seizure OF British sealing
vessels unauthorized under the award of
the Paris tribunal of arbitration, was not
confirmed by the last congress, which de-
Clined to make the necessary appropria-
ton. / am still of the opinion that this ar
raGgcment was a judicious and advan-
tageous one for the government, and
earnestly recommend that II be again con-
sidcrcd and sanctioned. If, however, this
does not meet with the favor of congress,
it certainly will hardly dissent from the
proposition that the government Is bound
by every consideration of honor and good
aith to provide for the speedy adjustment
Of these claims by arbitration al the only
other alternative. treaty of arbitra-
ton has therefore been agreed upon, and
will be Immediately laid before the senate,
so that in one of the modes suggested
final settlement may be reached.
notwithstanding that Great Britain
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