The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-07


| Chicago. 81 Louis. New
motion OF an international agreement re-
specting bimetalism. / appointed on the
fourteenth day OF April. 1897. Honorable
Edward .. Woieoot OF Colorado. Honora-
ble Adlai E, Stevenson of Illinois and
| Honorable Charles ]. Paine of Aasss-
! chusetts as special ENJOYS to represent
( the United States. They have been dill
gent in their efforts 20 secure the con-
currence and cooperation OF European
countries in the International settlement
of the question. ou: up 10 this time have
not been able to secure an agreement
contemplated by their mission.
FRANCE IN FAVOR OF 1T.
The gratifying action OF our sister re-
public OF France In joining this country
in the attempt TO bring about an agree
ment between the principal commercial
ma tons OF Europe. where by a fixed and
relative value between gold and silver
shall be secured. furnishes assurance
that we are not alone among the larger
| nations o: the world IN realizing the IN
ternational character OF the problem and
practical solution OF ii. The British gov
ernment has published resume OF the
steps taken jointly by the French am
! bassador in London and tie s,I~cIsI en-
vOys OF the United States with whom
| our ambassador in London actively CO.
operated in the presentation OF this sub
ject 10 her majesty's government. This
will be laid before congress. Our spcial
ENJOYS have not made their final report.
as further negotiations between the rep
rasentstives OF this government and the
governments OF other countries are pend
ing and in contemplation They believe
that doubts which have been raised In
certain quarters respecting the posi- bill
ity of maintaining the stability OF the
parity between the metals and kindred
questions may yet be solved by further
negotiations
NOT TOO LATE YET.
Meanwhile II gives me satisfaction 20
state that the special ENJOYS have al
ready demonstrated their ability and fit-
ness to deal with the subject and il is to
be earnestly hoped tha; their labors viii
result in an international agreement
which will bring about recognition OF
both gold and silver as money upon such
terms and with such safeguards as will
secure the use OF both metals upon
basis which shall work no injustice to
any class OF our citizens.
Efforts For Reciprocity.
In order to execute as early as possible
the provisions of the third and fourth
sections of the tariff act. approved July1
A. Kasson OF Iowa a special commission-
"a, 1897. 1 appointed the Honorable joan
or plenipotentiary. to undertake the re-
quisite negotiations with foreign coun-
tries desiring TO avail themselves OF these
provisions. The negotiations are now
proceeding with several governments,
both European and American. 1t is be-
lieved that by a cereful exercise of the
powers conferred by that act some griev-
ances OF our own and of other countries
in our mutual trade relations may be
either removed or largely alleviated. and
that the volume OF our commercial ex-
changes may be enlarged. with advant-
ages 10 both contracting parties.
The Merchant Marine
Most desirable from every standpoint
OF national interests and patriotism is
the effort to extend our foreign com
merce. To this end our merchant marine
should be improved and enlarged Wei
should do our full share OF the carrying
trade Of the world. We do not do Il now.
We should be the laggard no longer The
inferiority OF our merchant marine iu
justly humiliating 10 the national pride |
The government by every proper consli- |
tutional means should aid in making our
shnrs familiar visitors at every CONNER
cial port Of the world. thus opening new
and valuable markets 10 the surplus pro-
ducts Of the farm and factory
The Bsrine sea Problem,
The efforts which had been MADE dnr-
ing the two previous years by my pred :
ecessor 20 secure better protection 10 !
the fur seals IN the north Pacific oce1n
and Bering sea were renewed at an cary /
date By this a5ministratton and have .
been pursued win earnestness I-p7a
my invitation tae governments % Japan 4
and Russian sent out delegates % WASH I
ington and an inisrnatf0nsI conference
was nelf during the months of NSveni- /
Der sn1 December last. wherein lt wss 4
unanimously agreed that under the ex- /
is-ing regulations this species o. useful 4
animals xas threatened with ex- 4
tinctiOn. and that an International /
agreement q al the interested powers 4
WIS necessary for Tseir adequate pro
tectfon.
The government % Great Britain did 4
not see proper % loe re,preseafed 50 this
conference. bat sIoseqgensiy sent o
Washington as delegates the expert cosn-
msssiSners of Great Britain ami Canada.
who mad. curing the past cEo years
visited the Prl5yioI Islands s3d EB0
me- in conference similar comm sssl1asrsf
on the part - the United Stases. The
result q this c1nfe-ence Eas an agree
uoe7t uQon important tActs connected
zfsn the condition % the sea- a-a
here tJsare .n dispute. sIic8 should place
beyond controversy re duty q toe gov
e-nmsats c1rcsras3 . a5opt r1ea -Jrss
rithout delay for the preservation sn5
reSt-0-s;ion % Ire ned. SsF7ttstiorls
. mis- en9 are o1x n 9rozress. tas re-
suit - which I neDe . - abe % fe2o-;
u oonrress a. al early day.
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