The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-12-06

French tribunal which resulted IN MI WNi-
ler's condemnation. This request nss S y, y
r nIyipr 4 COPY 81 the oficial record,
IRON which appear the constitution anu
organization Of the court. the charges a. tca,
the trial and by which 1t is shown that the nc
cused was tried in open court and was defend-
ed by counsel. But the evidence adducea ~
support Of the was mos tIi
the first week In October-has thus iar pes - !,
withheld, the French government taking smr
ground that its production IN response W nv Dhs
demand would establish bad precedent Ino
efforts OF our ambassador to procure ~
however, though impeded Dy recens
changes in the French ministry, nay :,
not been relaxed and It Is s eInnaSn ct
the matter will shortly be reached; Meanwnai =
it appears that Mr.. Walters confinement hss
every alienation which the state OF ms nea IN
and all the other circumstances or the case ue-
mand or permit In agreeable contrast 10 tne
difference above noted respecting mater oi
common concern where nothing IS souRnt e1
cept such mutually satisfactory olsco ,he r ~
cent resolution of the French chambers favor
ing the conclusion Of a.permanent treaty OF ar
bitration between the two countries
An invitation has been extended Dy France
to the government and people OF the United
States to participate In the great internatlonal
exposition ct Paris In 1900 as o suitable COM
m smoration of the close OF TINS tne WORM
ommend its acceptance, together Win sucn
legislation as will adequately provide for cue
representation of this government ana lts peo-
pie on the occasion.
GERMANY.
Our relations with the states OF the German
empire are, in some aspects, typical OF con-
dition of things elsewhere found In a country
whose productions ana trades are similar 70
our own The close rlvalrieS OF competing IN
dustries; the influence of the delusiye doc
trine that the internal development
OF q nation is promoted ana lts
wealth increased by a policy, which Is unaer-
taking to reserve its home markets Tor tne ex-
elusive use Of its own producers, necessarily
obstruct their sales in foreign markets ana
prevent free access to the products OF Inc
world The desire to retain trade In t1me-worn
ruts regardless OF the inexorable laws Of new
needs and changed conditions OF demand ana
supply, and our own hating hardness IN lnVit-
ing freer exchange of commodities, ana oy
this means imperiling our footlng IN Inc ex-
ternal markets naturally open to us, have
created situation somewhat injurious 10
American export interests, not only IN Ger
many, where they are perhaps most noticeaole'
but in adjacent countries.
The exports affected are largely American
cattle and other food products, the reason as
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 wholesome,
ness of its exported food supplies as the United
othIeS, HOT 50 cdSily dDlC VA HONouhp y.
herent soundness,to guarantee those qualities.
Nor are these difficulties confined to our food
products designed for expectation Our great
insurance companies. for example, having
built up q vast business abroad, and In
vested large share Of their gains
in foreign countries, in compliance
with the local laws and regulations
then existing now find themselves within a
narrowing circle Of onerous and unforeseen
conditions, and are confronted by the neces-
sity of retirement from field thus made UNI
profitable, II indeed, they are not summar1ly
expelled. as some OF them have lately been
from Prussia. t
It is not to be forgotten that international
trade can not be one-sided. Its currents are
alternating and its movements should be hon
estly reciprocal. Without this 1t almost neces-
sarily degenerates into device to gain advan-
tage or a continuance to secure benefits with
only the semblance of return
If an examination of the situation suggests
such measures on our part as would involve
restrictions similar to those from which we
suffer, the way to such a course Is easy; 1T
should, however, by no means be lightly en-
tered upon, since the necessity for the 1nau-
guration of such a policy would be regretted by
the best sentiment Of our people, and because
it naturally and logically might lead to conse-
Quences of the gravest character
/ take pleasure in calling to your attention
the encomiums bestowed on these vessels OF
our new navy which took part in the notable
ceremony OF the opening OF the kiel canal. 1t
was fitting that this extraordinary achieve
ment of the newer German nationality should
be celebrated in the presence of Americas ex-
position of the latest developments OF the
worlds naval energy.
GREAT BRITAIN
Our relations with great Britain, always in
innate and important, have demanded during
the past year even greater share of consider
alton than is usual. Several vexatious Ques-
tions were left undetermined by the Behring
sea arbitration tribunal The application of
the principals laid down by the august body
has not been followed by the results they were
to accomplish, either because the
principles themselves lacked in breadth and
detniteness or because their execution has
been more or less imperfect
The need of more effective enforcement OF
existing regulations, as well as the adoption 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 meantime
the depletion OF the seal herds by means of
pelagic hunting has so alarmingly progressed
that unless their slaughter is at once elective
ly checked their extinction within few years
seems to be matter OF absolute certainty.
The und rstanding by which the United
States was to pay and Great Britain to receive,
a lump sum OF S425.0O0 in full settlement OF all
British claims for damages arising from our
seizure OF British sealing vessels unauthorized
under the award of the Paris tribunal OF arbi-
was not confirmed by the last congress,
which declined to make the necessary appro-
priation am still Of the opinion that this ar
one for the government, and earnestly recon-
mend that it be again considered and
sanctioned. II, however, this does
not meet with the favor of con-
gress, it certainly will hardly dissent from
the proposition that the government is bound
by every consideration Of honor and good faith
to provide for the speedy adjustment of these
claims by arbitration as the only other alter
native. A treaty Of arbitration has therefore
been agreed upon, and will be Immediately
laid before the senate so that in one Of the
ardA tod ANnu 1nr ant.
reached.
The commissioners appointed to mark the
bounds in Passamaquoddy bay,
to the description of the treaty OF
Client, have not yet fully agreed
The completion OF the preliminary survey
Of that Alaskan boundary which follows the
contour Of the coast from the southernmost
point of Prince Of Wales island, until IL strikes
the one hundred and forty-hrst meridian at or
near the summit Of Mount st. Elias. awaits
further necessary appropriation, which is ur-
gently recommended. This survey was under
taken under provisions of the convention en-
tered into by this country and Great Britain
July 70 1902. and the suDplementarY conveu-