The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-07

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orably laid claim, have giVen place 10
confidence In the uDrightness OF TINS
government, ana In the sincerity OF us
purpose to deal with all possible utter
for questions in the broadest spirit OK
frlendliness,
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN REPuB-
Lies,
As to The representation of this gov
eminent TO Nicaragua, Salvador and
Costa Rlea, | have concluded that Mr.,
william l.. Merry. confirmed as minis
ter OF the URited states 10 The states Of
Nicaragua Salvador and Costa Riea,
shall proceed to san Jose, Costa Rlca,
aud there temporarily establish the
headquarters OF the United States TO
those three states, took this action
for what ] regarded as the paramount
interesta OF this country. II was deYet-
oped upon an investigation by the Sec
rotary OF state that the government OF
Nicaragua while not unwilling to re-
celye Mr., Merry IN his diplomatic quail
ity, was unable TO do 80 because OF the
compact concluded June 20, 1885, where
by that republic and those OF salvador
and Honduras, forming what rs known
as the Greater Republic OF Central
America, had surrendered to the repre-
sentative diet thereof their right to re-
ceIve and send diplomatic agents me
diet was not willing 20 accept MN oe-
cause he was not accredited to tAat
body, could not nreredlt him 10 that
body because the appropriation law OF
Congress did not permit IL, Mr. Baker,
the present minister al Managua, mas
been directed TO present his letters OF
recall.
Mr., W. Godfrey Hunter has likewise
been accredited 10 the governments OF
Guatamela, and Honduras, the same as
his predecessor. Guatemala Is not a
member OF the Greater Republic OF
Central America, but Honduras U.s.
Should this latter government decline
to receive him, he has been Instructed
60 report this fact to his government
and await It's further instructions
A subject Of large Importance to our
country and Increasing appreciation on
the part OF the people, Is the completion
OF the great highway OF trade between
the Atlantic and Pacific known as the
Nlcaraguan Canal. It's utility and val
ue 10 American commerce Is UNIVERSAL
Nv admitted. The commission appoint
cd under date of July "a last TO con-
tInue the surveys and examinations au-
thorlzed by the act approved March z,
1885," in regard to 1.-THE proper route
feasibility and cost of construction or
the Nicaragua Canal, with q view Of
making complete plans for the entire
work % construction Of such canal is
now employed in the undertaking. In
the future, / shall take occasion tn
transmit to Congress the report OF this
commission, making at the same time
such further suggestions as may then
seem advisable
THE BfafBrALLfc COMMISSION.
Under the provisions of the act of Con-
gress, approved March 8, 1897, for the
promotion Jran international agreement
respecting Ila-metallIsm, appointed on
the 14th day OF April, 1897, Hon, Edward
o. WocOtt, of Colorado; Hon. Adlai p.
Stevenson, o. Illinois, and Hon, Charlea
]. Paine, Of Massachus It's as special en-
yoys 10 represent the United States They
have been diIigent In their efforts 10 Sc
cure the concurrence and cooperation OF
European countries In the International
settlement OF the question, but up to this
time have not been able to secure an
agreement contemplated by their mis-
sion.
The gratifying action OF our great SIS
ter republic of France, In Joining THIS
country In the attempt to bring about an
agreement among this principal COM
mercfai nations OF Europe, whereby a
fixed and relative value between Bold ana
silver shall be secured, furnishes assur-
ance that we are not alone among the
larger nations OF the world In realizing
the international character OF the PROB
lem and the desire Of reaching some wise
and practical solution Of tt. The BRUSH
government has published a resume OF
the steps taken joiHtly by the French
ambassador In London and the special
ENJOYS Of the United States, with whom
our ambassador at London actively CO.
operated in the presentation OF this SUD
poet to her maiasty'e government. This
will be lad before Congress. our special
ENJOYS have not made their final report
as further negotiations between the rep
resentattvns of this government and the
governments OF other countries are
pending md In contemplation. They be-
lieye thatdOubb, which have been raised
in certain quarter respecting the position
of maintaining the stability OF the party
between the metals and kindred queB-
lions may yet be soiyei by further nego-
tlations.
Meanwhile. Il gives me satisfaction TO
state that the special enjoys have al
ready demonstrated their ability ana 1T
ness to deal with the subject, and II is to
be earnestly hoped that their labors may
result In an International agreement
which will secure the use Of both metals
upon a basis which shdii work no IHjHs-
tiue to any clas5 Of our citizens,
RECIPROCITY,
In order to execute as early as possible
the provisions OF the third and fourth
eecuone of the revenue act approved
July "a, 1897 appointed the Hon. John
A. Kasson, OF Iowa. a special commits
sloner pl,nipotenuary to undertake the
REQUISITE negotiations with foreign copn-
tries desiring to avail themselves Of these
provisions. The negotiations arc now
proceeding with several governments,
both European and American, 1t is be-
lIcyed that by a careful exercise OF the
powers conferred by that act some gricS-
ances of our own and Of other countries
In our mutual trade relations may be
either retgoved, or largely allnviated, and
That the volume Of our commercial cN-
changes may be enlarged. with advan-
tagc to both contracting parties,
Most desirable from every etandpoint
OF nltlonai interest and patriotism is the
effort to extend our foreign commerce.
10 this end our merchant marine shodid
be improved and enlarged, We should
do our full share Of the carrying trade Of
the world. We do not do It now. We
shaall be The laggard no longer The
lnCcrlorlty OF our merchant marine Is
Justly humlllatlng to the national pride.
The government, by every proper CON
Rlltrllnnnl meanR. ahnmld aid ID molkIng