The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-06

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business concessions of value, and
upon the declaration of martial
law by the French he was arrested
npon various charges, tried and
convicted by O military tribunal
and sentenced to two years in pris-
on. This government requested
the records of that tribunal. The
records of the court proceedings
and :he charges have been procur-
ed, but the evidence is still missing.
Meanwhile it appears Walters
confinement was not onerous.
The president recommends the
acceptance of the French invitation
to participate in the Paris exposi-
ton of 1900. He especially COM
mends the recent resolution of the
French chambers favoring a per-
manent treaty of arbitration be-
tween the two countries, the close
rivalries Of competing industry and
in the influence fthe delusive doc
trine that the Intentional develop
melIt of a nation is promoted and
its wealth increases by a polity
in which in undertaking to reserve
it's home markets for the exclusive
use of its own people, necessarily
obstructs their sales in foreign
markets in preventing free access
to the products of the world.
As the presidents summary of
the trade condition with Germany,
shows the exports effected are
largly American cattle and food
produce. The president suggests
retaliatory measures should an ex-
animation warrant them.
While declaring the policy of
this country as a producing nation
should be marked with natural
good faith and reciprocal forbear-
ance, an appropriation for the sur
vey of the Alaska boundary, is rec
omended as is also the sum of
$425,000 in full settlement of the
British sealing claims. A COM
mission to settle the boun Diary
lines with Canada is urged.
In reference to Venezuela, the
president maintains the Monroe
doctrine in opposing forcible in
crease by an European power of
its territorial power on this contin-
ent and suggests that Great Britain
submit her claims to arbitration.
The president touches briefly on
the Hawaiian question, ending by
saying that Mr.. Thurston, the
Hawaiian minister, furnished abb
undant reasons for asking that he
be recalled.
A change in the alien laws are
suggested which will check the
vicious system, which at present
overcomes the immigration and
contract labor laws. The president
has no suggestion in the Nicara-
guam case, but expects a peaceful
settlement with such considera-
ton and indulgence toward Nicara-
gus as are consistent,
The president asks Legislation to
break the treaty or agreement by
which this country is jointly bound
with England aud Germany to as
sist in the management of Samoa.
Attention is called to the situa-
tion in Cuba and strict neutrality
of this government is advised, des-
pite the sentimental sympathy and
adventurous support aroused in
Americans by stories of cruelty and
the natural love for liberty. Mill
tary arrests OF American citizens,
the right of the American consular
officers to protect property and the
Alliance incident have been recog-
nized and explained.
Occurrences in Turkey, while ex-
citing concern, information is hard
to obtain, but our consulary has
been instructed to investigate. 1t
is not the intention Of this govern
ment to become entangled in the
Eastern question, but simply to
care for those entitled to its protec.
tion. Instructions have been sent
and orders have been issued by the
sultan that Turkish soldiers shall
guard and protect American re-
fugees to the coast. 1t is earnest
ly hoped that prompt and effective
action on the part of the great Eu-
ropean powers will not be delay
ed. Owing to the growth of AM
erican interests in foreign coun-
tries the Improvement on the con
sular service is urged in accordance
with the recommendation Of the
secretary of state. 1t has been de-
cided to fill consular positions by
paying from $1,000 to $4,000 an
nually by promotion or transfer
from some other position in the de-
partment of state, These promo.
lions are to be made by examina.
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