The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

bassador at London actively co-operated
in the presentation Of this subject to her
Majestys government. This will be lad
not made their final report, as further ne
gotiations between the representatives or
this government and the governments or
other countries are pending and In contem-
plation. They believe that doubts which
have been raised in certain quarters re-
speeding the question of maintaining the
stability of the parity between the metals
and kindred questions may yet be solved
Tor further negotiations.
Meanwhile, 1t gives me satisfacuon 70
state that the special ENJOYS have already
demonstrated their ability and fitness to
deal with that subject, and ii is to be earn
estiy hoped that their labors may result In
an international agreement which will bring
about recognition of both gold and silver
as money, upon such terms and with suc il
metals upon a basis which shall work no
injustice to any class of our citizens.
In order to execute as early as possible
the provisions of the third and fourth sec
tons of the revenue act, approved July "a
1873. appointed the Hon. John A. kasson,
or Iowa, special commissioner plen1po-
tertiary to undertake the requisite negotia-
tons with foreign countries desiring TO
avail themselves of these provisions. The
negotiations are now proceeding with sew
eraI governments, both European ana
American. 1t is believed that by a careful
exercise of the powers conferred by that
act some grievances OF our own ana or
other countries in our mutual trade rela-
tons may be either removed or largely al
leviated. and that the volume of our COM
raercial exchanges may be enlarged, with
advantage to both contracting parties.
Most desirable from every standpoint of
national interests and patriotism is the ef-
fort to extend our foreign commerce. TO
this end our merchant marine should be
improved and enlarged. We should do our
full share of the carrying trade of the
world. We do not do it now. We should
be the laggard no longer. The infer1orlty
"a f.
ing to the national pride The government,
by every constitutional means, should aid
in making our ships familiar visitors at
every commercial port of the world, thus
opening up new and valuable markets to
the surplus products Of the farm and the
factory.
The efforts which have been made during
the two previous years by my predecessor
to secure better protection to the fur seals
In the north Pacific ocean and Bering sea
We're renewed at an early date by this adj
ministration, and have been pursued with
earnestnesS. Upon my invitation, he gov
ernments of Japan and Russia sent dele
gates to Washington, and an international
conference was held during the months of
October and November last, wherein it was
unanimously agreed that under the existing
regulations this species of useful animals
was threatened with extinction, and that an
international agreement of all the interested
powers was necessary for their adequate
protection The government of Great Britain
did not see proper to be represented at this
conference. but subsequently sent to Wash
ers of Great Britain and Canada, who had,
during the past two years, visited the Pribi-
lon Islands, and who met in conference
similar commissioners on the part of the
United States. The result OF this conference
was an agreement on important facts con-
nected with the condition of the seal herd,
heretofore in dispute, which should place be-
You'd controversy the duty of the govern
ments concerned to adopt measure without
of the herd Negotiations to this end are
now in progress, the result of which I hope
day.
international arbitration cannot be
omitted from the list of subjects claiming
our consideration. Events have only served
to strengthen the general views On this
question expressed in my inaugural address.
The best sentiment of the civilized world is
moving toward the settlement of differences
between nations without resorting to the
horrors or war. Treaties embOdying the hui
name principles on broad lines without in
any way imperiling our interests or Our
honor shall have my constant encourage
The acceptance by this government of the
invitation of the republic of France to par
tlc1pate In the universal exposition of 1900
at Paris was Immediately followed by the
appointment of special commissioner to
represent the United States in the proposed
exposition with special reference to the Sc
curing Of space for an adequate exhibit on
behalf of the United States. The special
commissioner delayed his departure for
Paris long enough to ascertain the prob
tors. His inquiries developed an almost I'M
precedented interest in the proposed xposi-
tion and the information thus acquired IN
abled him to justify application for
much larger allotment of space for the
American section than had been reserved
by the exposition authorities. 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 accorded our special COM
missioner was most cordial and he was
gwen every reasonable assurance that the
United States would receive considera-
ton commensurate with the proportions Of
our exhibit. The report of the speci IL COM
missioner as to the magnitude and impor-
lance OF the coming exposition and the great
demand for space for American exhibits
supplies new arguments for liberal and ju-
dicious appropriation by Congress to the end
that an exhibit fairly representative of the
industries and resources of our country may
be made in an exposition which will illus
trate the worlds progress during the nine-
teenth century That exposition is intended
to be the most important and comprehen-
sive of the long series of international exhi-
bitionS, of which our own at Chicago was a
brilliant example, and it is desirable that
the United States should make a worthy ex-
hibit of American genius and skill and their
unrivaied achievements in every branch of
industry.