The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-10

| to the Fur seals iu the North Pacific
] ocean unu bcfluE sea were renewed
/ at an early date by this adminlstfa-
| ton and have been pursued with
eafncstncss Upon my Invitation the
! governments of Russia aud Jnpnu
/ sent delegates o. Washington and an
/ international conference was held dur
| ing the months uf October and Nov
emher last wherein ID was unnnimoualv
agreed that under the existing rcguia.
/ uons TINS species % useful animals was
threatened with extinction and that
an International agreement Of all tbs
Interested powers was necessary for
| their adequate protection.
The government of Great Britain did
not see proper 90 be represented al
thls conference. hut subsequently sent
70 washington uH delegates the EXPERT
commissioners 81 Great britain and
/ Canada who during the mast two ychra
visited the prihilon ialandn aud who
/ met In conference similar commission
crs on the part ~ the United states
The result Of this conference was an
| agreement on important facts connect
cd with the condition of the seal herd
heretofore IN dispute which should
place beyond controversy the duty OF
tho governments concerned to ndopt
measures without delay for the
prercrvuilon and restoration Of the
herd. Negotiations 60 this end are now
In progress, the result " which I hope
60 be- able to report 10 Congress al an
WANTS AN ARBITRATION
TREATY.
International arbitration cannot be-
omitted from the list % subjects claim
ing our consideration. Events have
only served 60 strengthen the general
views on this qut stiun expressed In ms
inaugural address. Tho best sentiment
- To "'vNlznd world % moving toward
the settlement ~ differences betweef
the nations without rcaoftlnE 60 IN.
horrors Of war Treaties omhodyinr
these humane principles on broad lines
without In any way imperilling our
Interests or our honor shall have my
constant encouragement
EXPEDITION OF 1900.
The acceptance by this government
OF the Invitation Of the republic Of
France 60 participate M the universal
exposition OF 1900 nj Paris was imme-
diatcly followed by the appointment ~
"a special commissioner to represent
the United States Ia the proposed cN-
position with special reference Co the
securing Of space ~ an adequate cN-
hibition on behalf ~ the United states.
Tho special commissioner delayed
his departure for Paris long enough 60
ascertain the probable demand Tor
space by American exhibitors. His In
quiries developed w almost unprccc-
dcntcd interest In thu proposed EXPOSE
ton and the Information thus nc-
qulrcd enabled him To- justify an np-
pllcntion for much larger allotment
~ space for the American section
than had been rcrervcd hy the eNpoHl-
ton authorities. The result was par
tlculnrly gratifying. IN view ~ the foot
that the United States was one ~ the
last countries u accept the Invitation
OF France.
The reception accorded our special
commissioner was most cordial and h.
M given every reasonable assurance
that the United States would receive
a consideration commensurate with
the proportions ~ our exhibit.
The report Of the special commits
sloncr M To the magnitude 81 the COM
Ing exposition and the demand Tor
space FOR American oy' ,'hlts. supplies
new arguments Tor Neral and Judi
ciouH appropriation by Congress to the
end that an exhibit fairly Representa-
tive OF the industries and resources ~
our country may be made In an eXno-
sltlon which will illustrate the worlds
progress during the nineteenth CEN
fury. The exposition II intended 60 be-
one OF the most important nnd comprc-
henaivc Of n long series Of intornation-
NJ exhibitions OF which our own az
Chicago was n brilliant example, and II
II desirable that the United states
should make worthy exhibit OF
American genius and skill and their
unrivnllod achievements In every
branch OF Industry.