The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-07

lslnnus into tho domain of the United btaton
tho political relation thereof to the United
States, tho character. OF tho local .admlnistrs-
shisc; q. the ihGS sba aSGtet tho ., tns SiSfioi, Of tho
Federal laws to the Territory, or the enaotmont
q SPECIAL laws e, At tho peculiar, condition 1nhon
system therein, are all matters which tho treaty
has wisely reloFated to the Congress.
II the treaty Is confirmed, az every considera-
ton of dignity and honor requires, tho wisdom
OF congress VIII sec TO IL that. avoiding eofubt
ted asSs' To ssafo i of ,S elements RISps.I Pss rsnlSs, sSrS 81 yc H. en-.
ship, and having due regard to the geography
cal conditions. the most Just provisions for sell;
be accorded to tho insY MfssWaliaarnss.o Oh No So less is due to
stfSted, capacity to fulfil tho obligations Of. self.
governing statehood, come OF their free VIII TO
merge their destinies in our body polite.
JAPAN AND laval
The questions which have arisen between
Japan end Hawaii by reason of tho treatment
OF Japanese laborers emigrating TO the islands
under the observation-disclosures convention are
negotiation. This Government has not been
invited to mediate, md, on the other hand, has
than. TO eyince its kindliest disposition to-
IVA fhs sp t;ho speedy and DIRECT n u,jnrsna ns
shall. comport with equity 3tS'e and honor. it is
gratifying to learn that the apprchenslons at
hrst displayed or the part Of Japan. lest the ces-
ton might impair privileges to which japan
honorably laid claim have given place to conf
and in the sincerity Of It's purpose to deal with
all possible Interior questions in the broadcast
spirit of friendliness.
THE REJECTION OF MINISTER MERRY.
As to the representation of this Government
to Nicaragua. Salvador and Costa Rica, / have
concluded that Mr.. William l.. Merry. confirmed
az az NM iearsSps of 81 n, Ir1 limited and st enss, 70 R tss ss sS.I,
Temporarily establish the headquarters Of
took this action for what l regarded as
the paramount, interests. OF this country.
Secretary OF State. that tho Governme2t Of
Nicaragua, while not unwilling to receive Mr..
Merry, in his diplomatic quality, was unable to
20, 1898, whereby that republic and those
Of Salvador and Honduras, forming what
is known as the Greater Republic OF Central
America. had surrendered to tho representa-.
tive Diet thereof their right to receive and
send diplomats agents. The Diet was not win;
ing to accept him because he was not accredited
to that body. ! could not accredit him to that
66Gi d % because non the appropriation law Of Congress
lister at Managna. has been directed to present
his letters OF recall.
accredited to the Governments Of Guatemala and
Honduras. the same rs his predecessor. Guate-
mala is not a member Of tho Greater Republic OF
Central America. hut Honduras is. Should this
latter Government decline to receive him. he
has been instructed to report this fact to his
Government and await its further instructions.
II NICARAGUA CANAL.
A subject of large Importance to our country
and increasing appreciation on the part OF the
people is the completion OF the great highway
known as the Nicaragua Canal. Its utility
and value, to American is uni
cd under date of Jul 'c y last It" tpp9 com.
lied by the act approved March 2; 1895,
cost OF construction OF tho Nicaragua Canal.
with a view Of. making complete plans for the
entire work of construction OF such canal" ia
now employed in the undertaking. In the flu
tnre l shall take occasion to transmit to Con-
gross the report of this commission. making at
the same time such further suggestions as may
then seem advisable.
THE BIMETALLIC ENJOYS.
Under the provisions of tho act Of Congress,
an international agreement respecting bimetal-
lism ] appointed on the llth day Of April. 1897.
the Hon; Edward o. Wolcott Of Colorado, tho
Hon: Charles J. Paine OF. MASSACHUSETTS, as
special ENJOYS to represent tho United States.
They have been diligent in their efforts to
secure the concurrence and cooperation Of
European countries in the international settle
ment of the question. but up to this time have
not boon able to secure an agreement contcm-
The gratifying action of our great sister re-
ATTEMPT to bring about an agreement among tho
principal commercial nations of Europe. where
gold sS -" a nxed silver r%a rslaIiV' be Va Secured Sf'w far.
nishcs assurance that we, arc not alone
ing sop The INTERNATIONAL oasiU eha pa tep OF %N the pro senala
a npSct l O., fh soi Gei1re Of Of ir r. hin sR s9mS wise G",s and
nient has published q resume Of the steps taken
jointly by the French Ambassador in London
and the special ENJOYS Of the United States.
with whom our Ambassador at London actively
co0peratcd in tho presentation of this subject to
her Mnicsty's Government. This will be laid
before Congress.
Our special ENJOYS have not made their final
report, as further negotiations between the rep
resentatives OF this Government and the Coy
arn N nrt a. n n hne pntt - 3 rtnl n - A nntin and tN
contemplation. They believe that tho doubts
which have been raised in certain quarters re-
s%pecting the possibility of maintaining the sta
bility of the parity between the metals and
Kindred questions may yet be solved by further
Meanwhile, it gives mo satisfaction to state
that the special ENJOYS have already demon
strntcd their ability and fitness to deal with the
subject. and it is to be earnestly hoped that their
labors Inay result in an international agreement
which, will bring about recognition OF both gold
and silver as money. upon such terms and with
metals upon u basis which shall work no in
justice to any class OF our citizens.
RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATIONS.
In order to execute as early as possible tho
provisions OF the third and fourth sections of
tho Revenue act, approved July "a. 1897. ap.
Special Commissioner Plenipotentiary to under
take the requisite negotiations with foreign
countries desiring TO avail themselves of these
provisions. Tho negotiations arc now proceed
ing with several Governments. both European
and American. 1t is believed that by II careful
exercise OF tho powers conferred by that act,
some grievances of our own and OF other coun-
tries in our mutual trade relations may he either
removed or largely alloviated. and that the
volume OF our commercial exchanges may he
enlarged with advantage to both contracting
parties.
Most desirable from every standpoint of ma
tional interest and patriotism is the effort TO cx-
tend our forclg commerce. To this end our
merchant marine should be improved and on
larged. We should do our full share OF the
carrying trade OF the world. We do not do it
now. We should be the laggard no longer: The
inferiority of our merchant marine is justly
humiliating to The national pride. The Cow
ornInrnt by every proper constitutional means
should aid in mrking our ships familiar visitors
nj every commercial lort OF tho world. thus
opening up new and valuable markets to the
surplus products o! the farm and the factory.
PROTECTION TO TIE FIR SEALS.
The efforts which had been made during tho
two previous ears by my predecessor TO secure
better protection TO the fur seals in he North Pa
citc Ocean and BehrinR Sea were renewed ut an
early date by this Administration, and have
been pursued with carncstness. Upon my invi-
tation the Governments OF Japan and Russia
sent delegates TO Washington. and nm interna-
tional conference WAS held during tho months
OF October and November last. wherein il was
unanimously agreed that, under, The ~cxistin
regulations, this species of useful animals was
threatened with extinction, and that an inter