Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 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 infiu-
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-
fled without amendment by the senate
and by the 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 Of 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,
the 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, the regula-
don Of need be labor system therein. are
all matters which the treaty has wisely
~relegated to the congress.
Central American Questions.
As TO the representation OF this gov
eminent 10 Nicaragua, Salvador and
Costa Rica, ] have concluded that Mr..
william Merry, confirmed az minister
of the United states to the states of
N-I-a.,o CoIua1A. ,apl .Nnsta D;Na
shall proceed 70 San Jose, Costa Rlca,
and there temporarily establish the
headquarters OF the United States TO
those three states. l took this action
for what j 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 diploma tic quail
fly, was unable to do so because OF the
compact concluded June 20, 1895 where.
by the republic and those OF Salvador
and Honduras, forming what is known
as the Greater republic of Central Amer
lea, had surrendered to the representa-
tive 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 /
could not accredit him to that body be-
cause the appropriation law of congress
did not permit II. Mr.. Baker, the pres
cnt minister At Managua, has been di-
rected TO present his letters OF recall.
Mr.. Godfrey Hunter has likewise been
accredited TO the governments Of Qua
temala and Honduras, the same as his
predecessor. Guatemala is not a MEM
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 act
10 his government and await Its further
instructions.
The Nicaragua Canal.
4 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 cs the
Nicaraguan canal. It's utility and value
10 American Is universally
admitted. The commission appointed
under date Of July "a last to continue the
by the act approved March 2, 1888, lin
regard TO the proper route, feasibility
and cost OF construction OF the Near
aguan canal. with a view or making
coInplets plans for the entire work OF
construction Of such canal" is now en-
ployed in the undertaking. In the fu-
ture | shall take occasion TO transmit To
congress the report OF this commission
making at the same time further sug-
gestions as may then seem advisable
B~umetallism.
Under the provisions of the act oil con-
gress approved March 8, 1897, Tor the
nromotion of an international agree
ment respecting ~bimetallisIn, / appoint
ed on the lith day of April, 1897 don'
Edward @. Wolcott Of Colorado, Hon.
-. r. axe~cn@on of rntnoi~ and Hon.
\ -S-.N-. .aa~os 20 rerre~ent the yJntte.
Z ptnte-. They have been diiirent IN ~
efforts 10 secure the cooperation OF Fu
ropean countries in the ]nternatinoa
settlement OF the question, bat up to thi,
!, 'h'e have not been able 10 secure an
agreement contemplated by their mis-.
, sion. mis-
? Inc e'"f!ying action Of oar great SIS.
| Ter republic of France in Joining tbie
: country IN the attempt to brinr about
an agreement among the principal com.
5 merclal nations Of the Europa whereby,
, meantime 1t gives me satisfaction :,
STATE mat the special envoys have al.
ready demonstrated their ability ana
H'"eSs % sea! with the subject. and n
IS 10 be earnestly hoped that their Ia
DORIS may result in am nternatIona
agreement "hich will brir~ about rec
oShit!eA OF notn gold and silver as mon
cy upon SIC" terms and With such safe-
: sudfas as VIII secure the use OF both
: metals upon a basis which shall work
no injustice to any class Of our ci,i.
Iens, wa
/ Reciprocity.
= In CIDER &C execute as nearly PC ,os.,h,.
ne provisions in the third I'D fourth son
r ions OF the revenue act, approved JnIv o.
, go ! appointed the Hon. John A. Kasson
! 81 iowa, a special commissioner nlenInnl
! tentiary - undertake the REQUISITE neg
, tlations VII foreign countries dssirnneso-
g.. aVall NEE YES of these provisions. THE
negotiations are now proceeding with sen
? oral governments, both European 49,
2 American ana 1t is believed that bT y
I careful exercise of the powers conrer-e1
T. by that act some grievances OF our nu -
l ana or other countries in our mum
trade relations may be either removedd
r or largely aileviated. and that the vol.
ume or our commercial exchanges ma,
I be enlarged. with advantage to both nnnS
tracting parties. ~
Merchant Marine.
1 Most desirable from every standpoint q
national interest and patriotism. is IN,
effort to extend our foreign commerce
TO this end our merchant marine shouI,
be improved and enlarged. We should Il,
our full share of the carrying trade q
the world. We do not do IL now. W,
|, should be the lager no longer. The i'm
feriority Of our merchant marine is justl
humiliating to the national pride. Th,
i government By every proper constitution
, al MEANS should aid IL stalking our ship
/. familiar visitors at every commercial por
Of the world, thus opening up new an,
= valuable markets TO the surplus produc
OF the farm and the factory.
} Seal Question.
The efforts which had been made durin,
the two previous years by my predecesso
TO secure better protection to the fu
seals In the north Pacific ocean an,
Boring sea were renewed at an early dat
by this administration and have been pur
Eued with earuestness. Upon my invita-
ton the governments of Japan and Rus
STA sent delegates to Washington and a
International conference was held durin,
The months of October and November last
wherein II was unanimously agreed tina
lnder the existing regulations this specie,
Of useful animals was threatened with ex
iinctiOn and that an tntornatiunn npreo