The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-04

Their the negotiations of a peace be-
tween her and Japan, we sought no
advantages. and interposed no counsel.
The governments of both China and
Japan have, in special dispatches trans
mitted through their respective dip
lomatic representatives. expressed in a
most pleasing manner their grateful
appreciation.
THE WALLER AFFAIR.
The customary cordial relations be-
tween this country and France have
been undisturbed, with the exception
that a full explanation OF the treat
ment of John l.. Waller by the expedi-
tionary military authorities of France,
StiH remains to be given Mr. Waller,
formerly Unsted States consul at Tam
atave, remained in Madagascar after
his term of office expired and was up
parently successful in procuring bust
ness from the Hovas OF greater or less
value. After the occupation OF Tama-
tave and the declaration of martial law
by the French. ne was arrested upon
various charges, among them that OF
communicating military information 10
the enemies of France, was tried ana
convicted by military tribunal and
sentenced to 20 years Imprisonment.
Following the course justified by album
dart presidents, this government re-
quested from that of France the record
nal which resulted in Mr.. WALKERS con-
domination. This request has been
complied with ITO the extent OF supply
Ing a copy of the official record, from
which appear the constitution and or
ganization of the court, the charges as
result of the trial, by which IL is shown
that the accused was tried in open
court and was defended by counsel.
But the evidence adduced in support or
the charges, which was not received by
the French minister of foreign affairs
till the first week in October. has thus
far been withheld, the French govern
ment taking the ground that its pro-
duction in response to our demand
would establish a bad precedent. The
efforts of our ambassador to procure Ii,
however, though impeded by recent
changes In the French ministry have
not been relaxed, and Ut is confidently
expected that some satisfactory eolu-
ton OF the matter win shortly be
reached. Meanwhile III appears that
Mr.. Walters confinement has every al
deviation which the state of his health
and all the other circumstances of the
case demand or permit. In agreeable
contrast to the difference above noted
respecting matter off common con-
oern where nothing is sought except
such a mutually satisfactory outcome
as the true merits of the case require.
is the recent solution of the French
chambers favoring the conclusion of a
permanent treaty of arbitration be-
tween 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 exposltio at Parts
in 1900 as a suitable commemoration of
the close of this. 1.-THE worlds marvellous
century of progress. 1 heartily recon-
mend its acceptance together with such
legislation as will adequately provide
for a due representation of this gov
eminent and its people on the occasion.
THE GERMAN STATES.
Our relations with the states of the
German empire are. in some aspects,
typical of a condition of things else
where found in countries whose pro-
auctions and trade are similar to our
own. The close rivalries of competing
industries; the influence of the delusive
doctrine THAT the internal development
of a nation is promoted and it's wealth
increased by a policy which, under
taking to reserve its home markets for
the exclusive use of it's own producers,
prevents free access to the products of
the world, the desire to retain trade i'm
time worn ruts, regardless of the mex
orable laws of new needs and changed
conditions of demand and supply and
our own ihalting hardness in inviting
a free exchange of commodities and by
this means imperiling our footing In
the external markets and naturally
open to US, have created a situation
somewhat injurious TO American ex-
port interests, not only in Germany,
where they are perhaps most notice
able. but in adjacent countries.
The exports affected are largely
American cattle and other food pro-
ducts, the reason assigned for unfa-
consumption is deleterbous to the pub
lie health. This is all the more irT-l-
tattng in view of the fact that no Euro
pean state is as jealous of the excel
lence and who1esomeness of its export
ed food supplies as the United States
nor so easily able, on account of inher-
ent soundness, to guarantee these quail
tiles. Nor are these difficulties con-
fined to our food products designed for
expectation. Our great insurance CON-
panies, for example. have built up a
vast business abroad and invested a
large share of their gains in foreign
countries in compliance with the local
laws and regulations then existing.
now find themselves within a narrow
ing circle of onerous and unforeseen
conditions and are confronted by the
necessity OF retirement from a field
thus made Improbable. if indeed they
are not summarily expelled, as some OF
1t is not to be forgotten that fnterna-
ttonal trade cannot be one-sided. Its
currents are alternating and its move
merts should be honestly reciprocal;
without this IL almost necessarily de-
generated into a device TO gain advan-
tage or a contrsvance to secure benefits
with only the semblance of a return.
In our dealings with other nations we
ought to be open-handed and scrupu-
lously fair. This SHOULD be our policy
as a producing nation. and Il plainly
becomes US as g people who love gener-
osity and the n-oral aspect OF national
good faith and reciprocal forbearance.
These considerations should not, how
ever. cons.ra.n US 10 submit 20 unfair
discrimination nor II silently acquiesce
IN vexatious hinderances to the enjoy
ment OF our share OF the legitimate ad-
vantages OF proper trade relations II an
examination OF the situation suggests
suol measures on our part as would
involve restrictions similar 70 those
from which We suffered. the way 20
such a course = easy. 1t snOuid. how
ever. by no means be lightly entered