The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-12-11

has been repeatedly asserted that in no
event could the entity OF Hawaiian
statehood cease by the passage of the
islands under the domination or influ-
ence OF another power than the United
States. Under these circumstances the
logic of event required annexation here
tofore offered but declined should in the
ripeness of time come about as the nat
ural result of the strengthening ties that
bind US to those islands. and be realized
by the free will of the Hawaiian state.
That the treaty was unanimously rati-
fed without amendment by the senate
and By inc republic of Hawaii on the
10th OF September last and only awaits
the favorable action of the American
senate to effect the complete absorption
of the Islands into the domain IF the
United States. What the conditions Of
such a union shall be, the political rela-
ton thereof to the United States, the
character Of the local administration,
he quality and degree Of elective fran
chise of the inhabitants, the extension
Of the federal laws to the territory or
the enactment Of special law to fit the
peculiar condition thereof, tie regula-
tion of need be labor system therein. are
all matters which the treaty has wisely
RELOCATED to the congress.
Central American Questions.
AS to the representation of this gov.
eminent to Nicaragua, Salvador and
Costa RIGA, l have concluded that Mr..
William Merry. confirmed as minister
OF the United States to the states of
Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa RIGA,
shall proceed TO San Jose. Costa Rica,
and there temporarily establish the
headquarters Of the United States to
those three states. / took this action
for what i regarded as the paramount
interests of this country. 1t was devel-
oped upon an investigation by the Sec
rotary of state that the government of
Nicaragua, while not unwilling to re-
ceive Mr.. Merry in his diplomatic quail
ity. was unable to do SO because Of the
compact concluded June 20, 1885, where
by the republic and those Of Salvador
and Honduras, forming what is known
as the Greater republic of Central Amer
lea, a surrendered to the representa-
W diet thereof their right to receive
and send diplomatic agents The diet
was not willing to accept him because
he was not accredited to that body l
could not accredit him to that body be-
cause the appropriation law OF congress
did not permit 1t. Mr.. Baker, the pres
cnt minister at Managua, has been di-
Tected to present his letters OF recall.
MIR. Godfrey Hunter has likewise been
accredited to the governments of Qua
temala and Honduras, the same as his
predecessor. Guatemala Is not a men,
Der ct 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 await its further
Instructions.
The Nicaragua Canal.
y subject of large Importance TO our
country n increasing appreciation on
the part Of the people is the completion
OF he great highway of trade between
the Atlantic and Pacific, known as the
Nicaraguan canal. Its utility and value
TO American commerce Is universally
admitted. The commission appointed
under date of July "a last to continue the
by the act approved March ., 1895, Sin
regard TO the proper route, feasibility
and cost OF construction OF the Near
asuan canal. with a view Of making
PlaifS III ~ SlllllS Moih Ol
construction of such canal" is now en-
ployed in the undertaking. In the flu
ture l shall take occasion to transmit tc
congress the report of this commission,
masking at the same time further sug-
gestions as may hen seem advisable.
Bimctailism.
Under the provisions of the act OF con-
gress approved March 8, 1897, for the
promotion of an international agree
ment respecting bimetallisn, l appoint
ed on the l4th day of April. 1897, Hon.
Edward O.. Wolcott Of Colorado, Hon.
Adlai e. Stevenson of Illinois and Hon.
James A. Payne of Massachusetts as a
special convoy to represent the United
States. They have been diligent In their
efforts to secure the cooperation of Eu-
rupean countries in the international
settlement OF the question, but up to this
inc nave not been abe 10 secure an
agreement contemplated by their mis-
sion.
The gratifying action OF our great sis
ter Tepublic of rance in Joining titis
country in the attempt to bring about
an agreement among the principal COM
mercial nations of the Europe whereby
Meantime 1t gives me satisfaction to
state that the special envoy have al
ready demonstrated their ability and
fitness to deal with the subject, and it
is to be earnestly hoped that their la
bors may result in an International
agreement ":hich will brin- about rec
ognit!cn OF Doth gold and silver as mon
cy upon sEch terms and with such safe
guards rs will secure the use of both
metals upon a basis which shall work
no injustice to any class OF our citi-
zens.
Reciprocity.
IT. Grder &c execute as nearly rs possible
>lle provisions in the third I'D fourth sec
,lons of the revenue act, approved July "a.
II Iowa. a special commissioner plenipo-
Tertiary 20 undertake the requisite nego-
tiattonr VIII foreign countries desiring to
avail ec:se yes of these provisions. The
negotiations sre now proceeding with sew
eral governments, both European and
American nnd it is believed that by a
by that act some grievances OF our own
and OF othe: countries in our mutual
trade relations may be either removed,
or largely alleviated, ana that the vol
ume Of our commercial exchanges may
pc enlarged. with advantage to both CON
tractinS parties.
Merchant Marine.
Most desirable from every standpoint o.
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 II now. We
should be the lager no longer. The in
feriority Of our merchant marine is justly
humiliating to the national pride. The
government bJr every proper constitution
al means hould aid In lGuking our ships
familiar visitors at every commercial port
of the world, thus opening up new and
OF the farm and the factory.
Seal Question.
The efforts which had been made during
the two previous years by my predecessor
10 secure better protection to the fur
Eeals in the north Pacific ocean n
Bering sea were renewed at an early date
ny thisa administration and have been pur-
tued with earacstness. Iron my invita-.