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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

The acceptance of this government OF
the invitation of the republic of France tc
participate in the universal exposition OF
1900 at Paris was Immediately followed
by the appointment of special commits
sioner to represent the United States in
the proposed exposition with special refer
ence to the securing of space for an AIDE.
quate exhibition on behalf of the United
States.
The special commissioner delayed his
departure for Paris long enough to ascer-
tain the probable demands for space by
American exhibitors. His inquiries de-
veloped an almost unprecedented interest
in the proposed exposition, and the in
formation thus acquired enabled him to
Justify an application for Il much larger
allotment of space for the American sec
ton than had been reserved by the expo
sition authorities. The result was par
ticularly gratifying in view of the fact
that the United States was one of the last
countries to ACCEPT The invitation of
France.
The reception accorded our special COM
missioner was most cordial. and he was
given every reasonagle assurance that the
United States would receive Il consdera-
ton commensurate with the proportions
of our exhibit The report of the special
commissioner as to the magnitude and
Importance of the coming exposition ana
the great demand for space for American
exhibits supplies new arguments for lib
eral and judicious appropriation by con-
greSs to the end that an exhibit fairly rep
resentative of the industries and re-
sources of our country may be made ut an
exposition which will Illustrate the
worlds progress during the Nineteenth
century. That exposition is intended to
be the most important and comprehensive
of the long series of international exhibit
tons. of which our own Chicago was
brilliant example, and it is desirable that
the United States should make worthy
exhibit of American genius and skill and
their unrivalled achievements in every
branch of industry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLISM.

Under the provisions of the act OF
congress, approved March 3. 1897, for
the promotion of an interna tional agree
mcnt respecting bimetallism. | appointed
on the 18th day of April, 1891, Hon.
Edward O. Wolcott of Colorado. Hon.
Adlai Il. Stevenson of Illinois and Hon.
Charles j. Paine of Massachusetts as
special ENJOYS to represent the United
States. They have been diligent in heir
efforts to secure the concurrence ana CO.
operation of the European countries i'll
the international settlement OF Inc lues-
ton, but up to this time have not been
able to secure an agreement COn-am-
plated by their mission.
The gratifying action of our great sis
ter republic of France in joining his
country in the attempt to bring Don't
an agreement among the principal COM
mercal nations of Europe whereby a
fixed and relative value between Soid
and silver shall be secured, furnishes as
surances that we are not alone among
the larger nations of the world in re-
aliZing the international character of the
problem and in the desire of securing
some wise and practical solution OF Ii;
The British government has published
n resume of the steps taken Jointly 10y
the French ambassador in London anu
the special ENJOYS OF the United
StaeS. Wnlle our repTeSehlallNS ~ I-'-i
don co-operated in the presentation of
the subject to her majesty's government.
This will he laid before congress. Our
special ENJOYS have not made their final
report, as further negotiations between
the representatives Of this government
and the governments of other countries
are pending. They believe that doubts
which have been raised in certain quar-
ters respecting the question OF maintain
ing the stability of the parity between
the metals and kindred questions may
vet he solved by further negotiations.
Meanwhile it gives me satisfaction to
state that the special ENJOYS have al
ready demonstrated their ability and hit
ness to deal with the subject and it is
to be earnestly hoped that their labors
may result in an international agree
nent which will bring about recogni-
ton of both gold and silver rs money
upon such terms and with such safe
guards as will secure the use of both
metals upon basis which sh"ll work
no injustice to any class of our '.itlzens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
PROTECTION OF SEALS.

The efforts which had been made dur
ing the two previous years by my prede-
cessor to secure better protection to the
seals of the north Pacific ocean and Ber-
ing sea were renewed at an early date by
this administration and have been pur-
sued with earnestness. Upon my invi-
tatien the governments of Japan and
Russia sent delegates to Washington,
and an international congress was held
wherein it was unanimously agreed that
under the existing regulations the species
of useful animals was threatened with
extinction. and that an international
agreement of all the interested powers
was necessary for their adequate protec-
ton.
The government of Great Britain did
not see proper to be represented at this
conference. but subsequently sent to
Washington us delegates the expert COM
missioners of Great Britain and Cana
da, who had during the past two years
visited the Pribliof islands, and who met
in conference similar commissioners on
the part of the United States. The re-
suit of this conference was an agreement
on important facts connected with the
condition of the seal herd heretofore in
dispute which should place beyond con-
troversy the duty of the governments con-
cerned to adopt measures without delay
for the preservation and restoration of
the herd. Negotiations to this end are
now in progress. the result of which
hope to be able to report To congress- at
an early day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
!ALASK 4.

The territory of Alaska requires The
prompt and early attention OF congress-
The conditions now existing demand ma
terial changes in the laws relating to
the territory. The great influx OF popn,
lation during the past summer ana fn!i
and the prospect of still larger llIlllli-
grafton in the spring will not permit rs
to longer neglect the extension of civil
authority within the territory ~ post
pone the establishment Of more
thorough government.
\ general system Of public surveys
has not been extended to Alaska and
entries thus far made in this district
are upon special surveys. The act OF
congress extending to Alaska the NM
ing laws of the United States contained
the reservation that it should not be
construed to put in force the p""@"al
land laws of the country. BY an act
approved March 3, 1891, authority was
given for entry of lands for town site
purposes and also for the purchase Of
not exceeding 100 acres then or there
after occupied for purposes Of trade
and manufacture. The purpose CT con-
gress as thus enacted has been that
only such rights should apply to the
territory as should he specifically
named.
1t will be seen how much remains to
promising portion of our country. Special
authority was given to the president by
the act of congress approved July "a.
1892. to divide that territor into land
districts and to designate the boundaries
thereof and to appoint registers and
surveyors of said land Offices. and The
president was also authorized to app)int
Il surveyor general for the entire dis
trct. Persuant to this authority Il sur
veyor general and receiver have been up
pointed with offices at Sitka. No ap-
preparation was made for this purpose
and that is now necessary to be done
for the two land districts into which
the territory is to be divided.
| concur with the secretary Of war in
his suggestions as to the necessity for
military force in the territory Of Alas
ka for the protection of persons and
property. Already n small force, con-
sisting Of twenty-five men with two Off
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09

temporarily establish the headquarters of
the United States to those three states.
take this action for what l regarded as
the paramount interest of this country.
1t was developed, upon an investigation
by the secretary of state, that the govern
ment of Nicaragua, while not unwilling
to receive Mr.. Merry in his diplomatic
quality, was unable to do so because of
the compact concluded June 20, 1895,
with Salvador and Honduras, forming
what is known as the Greater Republic
of Central America, had surrendered to
the representative body thereof their
right to receive and send diplomatic
agents. The diet was not willing to ac-
cept him because he was not accredited
to that body. | could not accredit him
to that body because the appropriation of
congress did not permit it, Mr.. Baker,
the present minister, at Managua, has
been directed to put in his letters of
recall.
Mr.. W. Godfrey Hunter has likewise
been accredited to the government of
Guatemala and Honduras, the same as
his predecessor. Guatemala is not II
member of the Greater Republic of
Central America. but Honduras is.
Should this latter government decline to
receive him he has been instructed to
report this fact to his government and
IL
The NicaraEuan 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 of trade between
the Atlantic and Pacific, known as the
Nicaragllan canal. Its utility and value
to American commerce is universally ad-
mitted The commission appointed under
date of July "a last to continue the sur
vey and examinations authorized by the
act approved March .. 1895, in regard to
the proper route, feasibility and cost of
construction of the Nicaraguan canal,
with view of making complete plans for
the entire work of construction of such
canal, is now employed in the undertake
ing. In the future l shall take occasion
To transmit to c, ngress the report of this
commission, making ut the same time
such further suggestions as may then
seem advisable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
CHE NAVY.

The present Immediately effective
force of Il navy consists of four battle
ships of the first class, two OF the sec
ond and forty-eight other vessels rang
ing from armored cruisers 20 torpedo
boats. There are under construction
five battleships of the first class. SIN
teen torpedo boats and one submarine
boat. No provision has yet heen maze
foy the armor of three of the battle
ships, rs it has been impossible to OBJ
taS it at the price fixed Gy congress.
1t is of great Importance that congress
provide this armor. as until then the
ships are of no fighting value.
The present naval force. especially III
view of it's increase by ships now mn
der construction. while not as large rs
that of Il few other powers. is Tor
midable force. its vessels are the very
best of each type. and with the increase
that should be made to it from time to
time in the future and careful atten-
ton to keeping it in a high state of eff
ficiency and repair, it is well adapted
to the necessities of the country. Inc
great increase of the navy which has
taken place in recent years was lusll-
fed by the requirements for national de-
Tense and has received public approba-
ton. The time has now arrived, how
ever. when this increase, to which the
country is committed should for a time
take the form of increased facilities
commensurate with the increase of our
reval vessels. 1t is an unfortunate
fact that there is only one dock OF
the Pacific coast capable Of docking
our largest ships and only one Oh The
Atlanti. coast. and that the latter has
tor the last six or seven monthS bcen
under repair. and therefore Incapable OF
use. Immediate steps Should he taken
to provide three or four docks OF this
capacity on the Atlantic coast. at least
one on the Pacific coast ana IL floating
dock on the gulf. This is the recon-,
incubation of IL very competent 6oald
appointed to Investigate the subject
There should also be ample provision
made for powder and projectiles ana
other munitions of war. for an Increased
number of officers and men. Some adj
dit:ons are also necessary 10 our navy
yards for the care of our larger nGm-
Der of vessels. AS there are nov on the
stocks FIVE battleships of the largest
class which can not be completed Tor
year or two. | concur with The recon-
mepdation of the secretary OF the navy
for an appropriation authorizing the
construction of one batteshlp for the
Pacific coast, where at present there Is
only one in commission and one Under
construction, while on the Atlantic
coast there are three in commission and
four under construction, and also mat
several torpedo boats be authorized IL
connection with our general system OF
coast defense.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATIONS.

In order TO execute as early as possible
the provisions of the third and fourth sec
tons of the revenue act, approved July
"A. 1897, | appointed the Hon. John A.
Kasson of Iowa special commissioner
plenipotentiary to undertake the requisite
negotiations with foreign countries de-
string to avail themselves of these pro-
visions. The negotiations are now pro
ceeding with several governments. both
European and American. 1t is believed
that by careful exercise of the powers
conferred by that act some grievances OF
our own and other countries in our mutu-
al trade relations may be either removed
or largely alleviated, and that the vol
ume of our commercial exchanges may
be enlarged with advantage to both con-
tracing Darties,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09

government and hear its opinion thereon,
| all the correspondence in this regard
| being made public Finally, all conflicts
| of jurisdiction arising between the diff
fcrent municipal, provincial and insular
assemblies, or between the latter and the
insular executive power, and which from
their nature may not be referrable to the
central government Tor decision, snail be
submitted TO the cortes.
That the government of Sagasta has
entered upon course from which recess
sion with honor is impossible, it can not
he questioned; that in the few weeks it
has existed it has made earnest of the
sincerity of its priyisions is undeniable.
| shall not impugn its sincerity nor
should impatience he suffered to en-
barrass it in the task it has undertaken.
1t is honestly due to Spain and to our
friendly relations with Spain that she
should be given Il reasonable chance to
realize her expectations and to prove the
asserted efficacy Of the new order of
things 10 which she stands irrevocably
committed She has recalled the COM
mandcr whose brutal orders infamed the
American mind and shocked the civil
lized world She has modified the hor-
rble order or concentration and under
taken to care for the helpless and permit
those who desire to resume the cultiva-
them of the protection of the Spanish gov
eminent in their lawful occupations.
She has just released the Competitor
prisoners, heretofore sentenced to death,
and who have been the subject of re-
peatcd diplomatic correspondence during
both this and the preceding administra-
ton. Not single American citizen is
now under arres. or in confinement i'll
Cuba of whom this government has any
knowledge.
Spain warned to Act Promptly.
The near future will demonstrate
whether the indispensable condition of a
righteous policy, Just alike to the Cubans
and to the Spaniards, as well as equitable
to all our interests so intimately involved
in the welfare of Cuba is likely to be
attained. If not the cxigenacey. of further
and other action by the United States
will remain to be taken When that
time comes that action will be deter
mined in the line of indisputable right
and duty. 1t will be faced without mis-
giving or hcsitancy, in the light of the
obligation this government owes to itself,
to the people who have confided to it
the protection of their interests and
honor, and TO humanity.
Sure of the right, keeping from all Of
Tense, ourselves actuated only by up
right and patriotic considerations, moved
neither by passion nor selfshncss, the
government will continue its watchful
care over the rights and property of
American citizens and will abate none of
its efforts to bring about, by peaceful
agencies, II peace which shall be honor
able and enduring. If it shall hereafter
appear to be duty imposed by our OBJ
legations to ourselves, to civilization and
to humanity to intervene with force, it
shall be without fault on our part. and
only because the necessity for such ac-
ton will be so clear as to command the
support and approval of the civilized
world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.

Most desirable from every standpoint
of national interest and patriotism is the
effort 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
inferiorty of our merchant marine is
Justly humiliating to the national pride.
The government. by every proper consti-
tutional means. should aid in making our
ships familiar visitors mt every CONNER
ciai port of the world, thus opening new
and valuable markets to the surplus pro-
ducts of the farm and the factory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.

International arbitration IAN not be
omitted from the list of subjects claim
ing our consideration. Events have only
served to strengthen the general views on
this question expressed in my inaugural
address. The best sentiment of the civ
ilized world is moving toward the settle
ment of differences between nations with
out resorting to terrors of war. Treaties
embodying these humane principles on
broad lines, without in any way imperil-
ing our interest or our honor, shall have
my constant encouragement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
CENTRAL AMERICAN.

As to the representation of this govern
ment to Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa
Rica, | have concluded that Mr.. William
l. Merry, confirmed MS minister of the
United States to the states of Salvador,
Nicaragua and Costa RIGA, shall pro-
coed to San Jose, Costa Rica. and there
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
MINOR MATTERS.
The Library building.

The library building provided for ny
the act of congress, approved April ID,
1885, has been completed and opened TO
the public. 1t should be matter of
congratulation that through the fore
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09

terror that there can be no cure for the.
evils endured by the perversion of these
great trusts excepting by the resumption
of control by the government which ere
ated them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09

eases of all forms, catarrh and diseases
of women. Address or call on Or. Hath.
away & Co., 200 Alamo plaza, san Anto-
MO Tex. Mail treatment given by send
ing for symptom blank. No. for men.
No. 2 for women. No. 3 for skin diseases.
No. 4 for catarrh,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09

GERS under command of Lieut.. Col. Ran
dali of the Eighth infantry. has been
sent to st. Michael to establish mil
tary post. AS it is to the interest OF
the government to encourage the de-
velopment and settlement of the coun-
try and its duty to follow up its citi-
zens there with the benefits OF legal ma
chinery, | earnestly urge upon congress
the establishment of Il systef OF govern
ment of such heXibility as will enable
it to adjust itself to futures areas OF
greater population.
The Food Shortage i'm klOndike'
The startling, though possibly eXag-
gerated, reports from the Yukon river
country of the probable shortage OF food
for the large number of people who are
wintering there without the means OF
leaving the country are confirmed in such
measure us to justify bringing the mat
ter to the attention of congress. Access
to that country in winter can be had
only through the passes from Dyea and
vicinity, which is most difficult and
perhaps an impossible task. However,
should these reports of suffering, of our
fellow citizens be further verified, every
effort mt any cost should be made to carry
them relief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
YELLOW FEVER.

The recent prevalence of yellow fever
in Il number of cities and towns through
out the south has resulted in much dis
turbance of commerce, and demonstrated
the necessity of such amendments to our.
quarantine laws as will make the regular
tons of the national quarantine author-
ties paramount. The secretary of the
treasury. in the course of his report re-
lating to the operation of the marine hos
pital service, calls attention to the de-
fects in the present quarantine laws and
recommends amendments thereto which
will give the treasury department the.
requisite authority to prevent The invasion
of epidemic diseases from foreign coun-
tries and in times of emergency like
that of the past summer will add to the
efficiency of the sanitary measures for
the protection of the people and at the
same time prevent unnecessary restric-
ton of commerce. concur in his recon-
mcndations.
To Prevent Further Invasion.
In further effort to prevent the invasion
of the United States by yellow fever the
Importance of the discovery of the exact
cause of the disease, which. up to the
present time. has been undetermined. is
obvious, and to this end systematic
meteorological investigation should he.
made. |, therefore. recommend that con-
gress authorize the appointment of Il COM
mission by the president to consist of
four expert psychologists, one to he Sc
lectcd from the medical officers of the
marine hospital service, one to be appoint
ed from civil life. one to be detailed from
the medical officers of the army and one
from the medical officers of the navy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-09
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now one of the staple articles of food
for poultry, and no rations should
have them omitted. They are food,
grit and lime, all combined in one
and the hens will leave all other foods
to receive the cut bone. If cut fine,
even chicks and ducklings will relish
such excellent food, while turkeys
grow rapidly on it. To meet with sue
cess requires the use of the best mate
rails, and green bone beats all other
substances as food for poultry There
is quite difference between the green
fresh bone, rich in it's juices, as it
comes from the butchers and the
hard, dry bone which has lost its sue
culence. The value Of all foods de-
ponds largely upon their digestibility,
and the more this is provided for the
greater the saving of food, the more
economical the production Of eggs
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