The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1897-12-14

easarv action Of the congress Is required
10 determine by legislation many dethis Oh
4 the eventual union should the tact OF an.
neroti,n be accomplished, as l believe II
should be, , Ala,
without amendment by the senate ana pres
idept OF the republic of Hawaii on the lutn
& az September last, and only awaits the IA
n yorable action Of the American senate 10
efTaat the complete absorption of the Is
lands into the domain Of the United States
II the treaty Is confirmed as every con-
&A,derotion of dignity and honor requires,
s4he wisdom Of congress will see TO IL that'
avoiding abrupt assimilation OIL eiemeuts
sk,rhaps hardly yet fitted to share IN the
5cbast franchises OF citizenship, and haT-
~ dua rprard TO tho geographical condi- |
n lions the most Just provisions for self rule
n 5n local matters with the largest political |
liberties as an integral part Of our nation |
\ will be accorded to the Hawaians.
"a The uupstions which have arisen between |
Janan and Hawaii by reason OF the treat |
mept Of Japancse laborPrs emigrating to |
the islands under the Hawaiian-Japanese |
convpntion of 1883, are In a satisfactory
stage of settlement by negotiation.
II is gratifying to learn that the appre
tensions at first displayed on the part or
Japan lest the cessation OF Hawaifs ma
tlonal life through annexation might I'M
pair privileges to which Japan honorably
laid claim having given place to confidence
In the uprightncss OF this government to
deaL<with all Interior questions in the
-ffoadeSt spirit Of frendliness.
Instructions to Minister Merry.
xAs to the representation Of this govern
. Ynsat 10 Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa
Rica | have concluded that Mr.. William L.
Merry, confirmed as minister Of the United
States TO the states OF Nicaragua, Salvador
and Costa Rica shall proceed to San Jose,
ID ap1
lish the Headquarters of the United States
w to those three states.
I took this action for what I regarded
as the paramount interests OF this country
n 1t was developed upon an investigation by
y the secretary Of state that the government
LEI OF Nicaragua while not unwilling to re-
ceive Mr. Merry in his diplomatic quality,
was unable to DO so because of the COM
pact concluded June 90, 1898, whereby that
republic and those of Salvador and Hondu-
ras forming what Is known as the Greater
= Republic of Central America, had surren-
81 dered to the representative diet there OF
their right to receive and send diplomatic
agents.
The diet was not willing to accept him
because he was not accredited to that body.
"A 1 could not accredt him to that body be-
"a caUse the appropriation law Of congress did
Il not permit It, Mr.. Baker, the present min
II lister at ManaCua, has been directed to pre-
sent his letters Of recall
IL Mr. w Godfrey Hunter has likewise
\ been accredited to the governments Of
= Guatemala and Honduras, lie same as his
predecessor. Guatemala is not member Of
the Greater Republic OF Central America,
but Honduras is. Should this latter gov
ernment decline TO receive him, he has
been instructed to report this fact to this
government and await it's further instruc-
lions.
A subject Of large Importance to our
TO-, thn
part of the people is the completion Of
the great highway Of trade between the
Atlantic and Pacific. known as the Nlcara-
guam canal Its utility and value to Amer
lean commerce Is universally admitted.
In the future l shall take occasion to
Transmit to congress the report Of this
/ commission, making at the same time such
further suggestions as may then seem ad-
: - disable
Respecting Bimctallism.
Under the provisions Of the act Of CON
gress approved March 3, 1897, for the pro-
motion Of an international agreement re-
speeding bimetallism. I appointed on the
14th day Of April. 1897. Hon. Edward o.
'solcott, Of Colorado; Hon Adlaip L. Ste,
nsOn, OF Illinois, and Hon. James J.
zine. of Mississippi. special invOys Ia
- esght fhe@ UDftpd States They have
been diligent In their efforts TO secure the
concurrence and cooperation Of European
countries IN the lUttTllatlouAN retirement Oh
the question, but up TO this time have not
been able TO secure an agreement contem
plated by their mission.
The gratifying action OF our great sister
republic OF France in Joining this coun
airy in the attempt to bring about nm agree
~, 11ent among the princinal commercial ma
iuSms Of EurOpe. whereby n fixed and rel
festive value between gold and silver shall
, be secured, furnished assurance that We
are not alone among the larger nations OF
the world in realizing the internatiOna
arCharacter Of the problem and In the desire
,,il,-reachinc some wise and practical solu
WI Of It.
sew The British government has published 8
resume of the steps taken Jointly by the
'rench ambassador in London and the spe
pdslaI ENJOYS Of the United States with whom
fireur ambassador at London actively coop
HI Grated in the presentation OF this subject
to her majeSty's government. This will be
6uIaid before congress. Our special ENJOYS
"a have not made their final report, Ms furth
er negotiations between the Representatives
of this government and the governments
Of other countries are pending and In
"nufemplstlon.
MI T%-SRIle It gives me satisfaction to
late The speGial envoys have already
pleaer,. led 'fheH" ability and fitness to
tho subject, and It Ia to be earn
one II that their lnborS may result In
heeI stionsl agreement which will
, tut recognition Of both gold and
Inat money u2on Such terms and with
- guards as will secure the use Of
- his upon a basis which shall work
Injustice to any class Of our citizens.
To Encourage Merchant Marine.
Most desirable from every standpoint OF
ratinnal interest and patriotism is the eff
,rt to extend our foreign commerce. To
This end our merchant marine should be
improved and enlarged. 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 humiliat'
ing 10 the national pride The government
by every proper constitutional means should
"A xia ,tIf making orr ships familiar visitors
tt jevEry commercial port Of the world,
ithls opening up new and valuable markets
7+he surplus products Of the farm and
= Glory.
n The efforts which have been made dur
/. tng tho two previous years by my prede-
bssor 70 secure better protection to our
,r seals In the north Pacific ocean and