Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-12-12

| or president ueIeHt thc iiio"sutcs 'h"A'
them responsible. Some think tina
the speaker is DESTROYS Of avoiding
unnecessary contention which may
| injure his chances for the prcsidentia
nomination next year. But the pre-
vailing Republican sentiment seems tt
sustain MI. Reed. The tariff is MOI
likely to come in for much notice
from the Fifty-fourth Congress.
The presidents message was read t
the house Tuesday. 1t is exceptions
ally long, though it deals with only
two important subjects, viz, our for
eign relations and the financial situa'
ton. In brief, the information and
Recommendations were as follows:
Reciprocal trade relations with Ar.
gentine Republic beneficial.
Satisfactory arbitration by the pres
| ident between the Argentine Republic
and Brazil.
Revival Of the United states and
Gillian claims commission probable.
The demands OF the United States
| in China for the punishment OF the
outrages against Americans are likely
| to result in the future safety Of our
citizens in China.
Our relations with Japan are COR
dial. n
A satisfactory solution OF the Wal
Ter case in France is confidently ex-
pected; and Mr.. Walters confine-
nent is alleviated as much as posi-
bic.
Resolutions Of the French chambers
look to a permanent treaty of arbitra-
ton between the two countries.
American export interests injuri-
ously affected not only in Germany,
but in adjacent countries BY the home
market policy.
Our great insurance companies are
being driven from the European field.
Fair dealing with other nations is
our true trade policy as producing
nation. Retaliatory trade restrictions
may at times be needed.
Attention called to the praise ofour
new navy at the opening OF the kiel
canal.
The decisions of the Behring sea
arbitrator have not been followed by
the expected results. British patrol in
the Behring sea insufficient to protect
the seals.
Payment of British claims because
OF our seizure Of sealing vessels would
be iudicious and an arbitration treaty
as to these claims will be laid before
the senate.
International rules to prevent col
lisions at sea are still in abeyance.
No agreement yet on the interna-
tional boundary in Passamaquoddy
BAY.
The limits Of British and American
governments in the Yukon region de-
mand a speedy determination. Eng
land has proposed a joint delimitation
by international commission, which
can be accomplished without unrea-
sonable delay.
Unsatisfactory markings Of bound
aries in the Great Lakes at the APP
proaches Of connecting waters. A
joint committee a necessity.
Definite statement OF this govern
ment's position in the boundary dis
putc between Great Britain and Ven
ezlela sent to the former government
last July in which notice was given
that the established policy of this gov
crnmcnt is to oppose any further forci-
BILE increase Of territory on this CONT
nent by European nations, and which
included protest against Great Brit
aims course toward Venezuela as an
OF this policy and In
sisted on an arbitration of the whole |
question. No reply yet received, but |
one expected shortly.
American insurgents in Hawaii Sc
cured in their rights and mercy OBJ
taincd for some.
Efforts to punish the lynchers Of |
Italian laborers in Colorado. The pa
trone system an evil.
Congratulations that the United |
States was the first to recognize Jap
ms advance.
Negro emigrants from Alabama in
Mexico rescued from disaster by the
United States government, and the
ust debt to the railroads for trane-
PORTING them home.
Our efforts in the Mosquito diff
icnlty gratefully recognized by Nicar-
lgna.
The United States minister will rep
esent the government at the Cars
cremation in May.
The claims of the sealing vessels
eizcd in Russian waters remain I'M
djusted. Modus vivendi may prevent
urther trouble.
Congress urged 10 relieve the United
'tatcs from It's Samoan complications.
The Cuban rebellion. AS a govern
nent and people we should preserve
trict neutrality. Hope for its speedy
ermination. No sympathy expressed
or insurgents
Mora claims settled.
Alliance outrage disavowed by n
pain. Recognition of rights II L