Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-12-11
the use Of both metals upon a basis which
shall work no injuries to any class of our
citizens.
EXTEND OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE.
Our Merchant Marine Should BE En-
larGed :aE:i ImuraXsa.

In order TO execute as early rs possible
the provisions of the third and fourth
sections OF the revenue act, approved JU-
= a, 1887. l appointed the Hon. John A
Mason OF Iowa. special comm S.s;Cner
plenlpotentiary 10 undertake the requisite
leSotlatlons with foreign countries t,esir-
ing 10 avail themselves of these rovis-
IONS. The negotiations are now proce cd
ing with several governments hn:h Euro
pean and American. II is believed that
by a careful exercise of the powers con-
ferred by that act some sr4vancas of cur
own and Of other countries. in ou1 mu-
tual trade relations, may be either re-
moved or largely alleviated, ana thai the
volume OF our commercial exchanges may
pc enlarged with advantages to bo5h con-
tracing parties. Most desirable from ev-
cry standpoint of national interest and
p:atrlotlsm is The effort to extend our for
eisn commerce. To this 2ad our merch-
ant marine should be improved Gnd en-
Iarsed We should 10 our fill share of
the Carrying trade of the world. We DO
no longer. The inferior;5y "f our na1 CHI
ant marine is justly huul,iat ting 10 the
national pride. The soyernr1ans ty every
proper constitutional means should aid III
making our ships famila" visitors az ev
cry commercial port of ''e world, thus
opening up new and valuable markets 20
the surplus products of the farm and tbe
factory.
The Sealing Question.
The efforts which had oeen made rul-
ing the two previous years by my preda-
cessor. to secure better protection TO the
fur seals in the north Pacific ocean and
Berlng sea. were renewed III an early
date by this admins ration and have
been pursued with earnes1ue<s. !Tpon my
invitation. the governments of Russia,
and Japan sent delegates 10 Wlshing1on
and an International conference was held
during the months of OctoDa' u:ui NO
Vember last. wherein it was unanimously
agreed that, under the eSiscln:, !cs;iia-
tons. this. species of useful animals was
threatened with extinction and 5itt al
agreement Of all the inter
ested pu wers was necessary for ch2ir a;:e-
Guate protection.
The government Of C:reI5 Erisain dc
not see proper to be represented NJ TINS
conference, but subsequently sent to
ashington. i as s delegatas 3 ne cSp-!
da who had. during the n.lst Two Yeats,
visited the Pribyloff islands ma wh5 met
in conference similar commisso le On
the part of the United States he rtsl1l;
of this conference was an agreenan- on
important facts connected with the col-
dition of the seal herd heretofore ~ dis
pu'e which should place reyonl conlro-
Versy the duty of the governments con-
cerned. TO adoDt measures without delay
for the preservation and restoration cf
the herd NEGOTIATIONS to this end lre
now in progress. the result of -.;'hch J
hope to be able to report to congress a
an early day.
International Arbitration.
international arbitration can 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 naugur-
al address. The best sentiment of the
civilized world is moving toward the set
Element of differences between ma
tons without resorting to the horrors of
war. Treaties embodying these humane
principles on broad lines, without in any
way imperilling our interests or our hon
or. shall have my constant encourage
ment.
The acceptance by this government of
the invitation of the republic of France
Of 1860 at Paris was Immediately followed
by the appointment of a special COM
missioner TO represent the United States
in the proposed exposition. with special
adequate exhibition on behalf of the Unit
ed States.
The special commissioner delayed his
departure Tor Paris long enough to as
certain the probable demand for space
by American exhibitors. His inquiries de-
veioped an almost unprecedented inter
est in the proposed exposition and the
thus acquired enabled him
to Justify an application for much larg |
cr allotment of space for the American
section than had been reserved by the
The result was particularly gratifying |
in view of the fact that the United States |
was one OF the last countries to accept
the invitation of France. The reception /
most cordial and h" was given every rea- |
sonuble assurance that the United States |
would receive d consideration comInenSlr- |
ate with the proportions of our exhibit. t
The report of the special commissioner !
rs to the magnitude of the coming exposi- /
ton and the demand for space for Amer |
can exhibits, supplies new arguments for |
A liberal and judicious appropriation by I
congress to the end that an exhibit fair
y representative of the industries and
Resources of our country. may be made |
ton hi i.h yt,T
worlds progress during the 18th century. |
The exposition is intended to be the |
most important and comprehensive of the !
long series of international exhibitions of |
which our own at Chicago was brilliant /
Example, and it is desirable that the |
United States should make Il worthy eX-
nibit of American genius and skill and
their unriyallcd achievements in every /
hrl nl.h of industry.