The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09

tnat an international agreement OF All the inter-
ested parties Was necessary for their adequate
protection.
The Dual Conference.
The government OF Great Britain did not see
proper to be represented at this conference but
subsequently sent to Washington. as delegates
the expert commissioners Of Great Britain ard
Canada, who had, during the past two years
visited the Pribylof islands and who met
In conference similar commissioners on the
part OF the United States. The result OF this
conference was an amendment on important
facts connected with the condition OF the seal
nerd heretofore In dispute, which should place
beyond controversy the duty OF the governments
concerned to adopt measures without delay for
the preservation and restoration OF the herd.
Negotiations to this end are now in progress,
the result OF which hope to be able TO report
10 congress at an early day.
International Arbitration.
International arbitration can not be omitted
from the lists OF subjects claiming our consd-
Grafton. Events have only served to strength
en- the general views on this question expressed
In my inaugural address. The best sentiment
Of the civilized world Is moving toward the set
tlement OF differences between nations without
tesorting to the horrors OF war. Treaties en-
bodying these humane principles on bro Nd lines,
without in any way imperilling our int rests or
our honor, shall have my constant enco rage
menL
The Universal Paris Exposition.
The acceptance by this government Of the n
sitation OF the Republic OF France to partici-
pate in the universal exposition OF 1900 at Pa Is
was Immediately followed by the appointmsI
OF q special commissioner to represent the
United States in the proposed exposition with
special reference to the securing OF space for an
adequate exhibit on behalf OF the United
states. The commissioner DELAYED his de-
parture for Paris long enough to ascertain
the probable demand for space by American
exhibitors. His inquiries developed an almost
unprecedented interest In the exposition and
the Information thus acquired enabled him to
Justify an application for much larger allot-
ment OF space for the American section than
had been reserved by the exposition authori-
ties 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.
An American Exhibit.
The reception accorded our special commits
sioner was most cordial, and he was given
every reasonable assurance that the United
states would receive consideration commen-
surate with the proportions OF our exhibit.
The report OF the special commissioner as to
the magnitude and importance OF the coming
exposition and the great demand for space for
american EXHIBITS, supplies new argu-
ments for n liberal and judicious APP
that an exhibit fairly REPRESENTATIVE
OF the industries and resources Of our country
may be made in an exposition which will Illus
trate the world progress during the nineteenth
century. That exposition is intended to be the
most important and comprehensive OF the long
series OF international exhibitions, OF which our
own ut Chicago, was q brilliant example, and IL
Is desirable that the United States should make
a worthy exhibit OF American genius and skill
and their unrivalled achievements in every
branch Of industry.