The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-04

proceedings of the French tribunal which
resulted in Mr.. Walters condemnation.
4 MS request has been complied with to
the extent of supplying a copy of the Of
ncial record from which appear the con-
sututon and organization of the court,
the charges as formulated, and the gen
eral course and result of the trial, and by
which it is shown that the accused was
tried IN open court and was defended by
counsel. But the evidence adduced in sup
port OF the charges-which was not
received by the French minister for for
eign affairs till the first week in October
has thus far been withheld. The
French government taking the ground
that its production in response 10 our de-
mand would establish a bad precedent.
The efforts of our ambassador 10 procure
IT, however, though impeded by recent
changes in the French ministry, have not
been relaxed, and il is confidently expec-
ted that some satisfactory solution of
while ii appears that Mr.. Waller in his
confinement has every alienation which
the state of his health and all the other
circums tanceS of the case demand or per
ence above noted respecting a matter of
common concern which nothing is sought
except such mutually satisfactory out
come as the true merits of the case re-
quire, is the recent resolution of the
French chambers favoring the cOnclu-
sion of permanent 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 l9O0-as a suitable commemoration of
the close of this, the worlds marvellous
century of progress. / heartily recon-
memo It's acceptance, togetner with SIch
legislation as will adequately provide for
a due representation of this government
and its people on the occasion.
Our relations with the states Of the
typical of condition of things elsewhere
found in countries whose productions and
trade are similar to our own. The close
rivalrieS of competing industries, the in
fiuence of the delusive doctrine that the
internal development of a nation is pro-
NOTED and its wealth increased by policy
which in undertaking to reserve its home
markets for the exclusive use OF its own
producers necessarily obStructs their sales
in foreign markets and prevents free ac-
cess to the products of the world; the de-
sire to retain trade in time worn ruts, re-
CARELESS of the memorable laws OF new
needs and changed conditions of demand
and supply, and our own hating tarol-
ness in inviting a freezer exchange or COM
modities, and by this means imperiling
our footing in the external markets nat
urally open to us, have created situation
somewhat injurious TO American export
interests, not only in Germany, where they
are perhaps most noticeable, but IN auJa-
cent countries.
The exports affected are largely Ameri-
cen cattle and other food products, the
reason assigned for unfavorable discrimi-
nation being that their consumption is
deleterious to the public health: This is
all the more irritating in view of the tact
that 70 European state is as jealous of the
excellence and wholesomeness of its eX-
ported food supplies of the United States,
nor so 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 exam
pie. having built up a 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 narrowing
circle of onerous and unforeseen condi-
lions, and are confronted by the necessity
of retirement from field thus made un-
profitable, if indeed they are not sumari-
" expelled, as some of them have lately
been from Prussia.
1t is not to be forgotten that interna~
tional trade canot be one-sided. Its cur
rents are alternating and its movements
should be honestly reciprocated Without
this it almost necessarily degenerates into
a device to gain advantage or contriv-
ance to secure benefits with only the sem
blance of a return. In our dealings with
other nations we ought to be open-handed
and scrupulously fair. This should be our
policy as a producing nation, and it plain
ly becomes us as people who love gener-
osity and the moral aspects of national
These considerations should not, however
constrain us to submit to unfair discrim-
ination, nor to silently acquieSce in VeXa>
tious hindrances to the enjoyment of our
proper trade relations. If an examina-
ton of the situation suggests such meas
ures, on our part as would involve re-
strictiOnS similar to those from which we
suffer, the way to such a course is easy.
1t shoAid, however, by no means be light
ly entered upon, since the necessity for
Instrumentation of such policy would
be regretted by the best sentiment of our
people, and because 1t naturally mad logi-
cally might lead to consequences of the
graveSt character.
fnlxa Measure In calling
you attention the encomiums be-
slowed on those vessels of our
new navy which took part in the nota-
BILE ceremony of the opening of the Keil
canal. 1t was fitting that this extraor-
binary achievement of the newer Ger
man nationality should be celebrated in
the presence of American exposition OF
the latest developments of the worlds
our relations with Great Britain, al
ways intimate and important, have de-
manded during the past year even
greater share of consideration than is
usual
Several vexatious questions were left
undetermined by the decision of the Ber-
ing sea arbitration tribunal. The appli-
cation of the principles laid down by that
august body has not been followed bw
the results they were intended to accom-
plish, because their execution has been
more or less imperfect. Much correspon-
dence has been exchanged between the
two governments on the subject of pre-
seals The insufficiency of the British
patrol of Boring sea, under the regula-
tons 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 effective enforcement of
existing regulations, as well as the adop-
ton of such additional regulations as
experience has shown to be absolutely
necessary to carry out the intent of the
award have been earnestly urged upon
the British government, but thus far
without effective results. In the mean
time the depletion of the seal herds by
means of pelagic hunting has SO alarm
ingly progressed that unless their slaugh-
ter is at once effectively checked their
extinction within a few years seems to
be matter Of absolute. certainty. The
understanding by which the United
States was TO pay. and Great Britain to
receive, 4 lump sum Of S425,000 in full set
tlement of all British claims for damages
arising from our seizure of British seal
ing vessels unauthorized under the award
OF the Paris tribunal of arbitration was
not confirmed by the last congress, which
declined to make the necessary appro-
priation. | am still of the opinion that
this arrangement was a judicious and
advantageous one for the government.
and / earnestly recommend that il he
again considered and sanctioned IT, how
ever. tllis does not meet with the favor
OF congress, il certainly will hardly dis
sent from the proposition that the govern