The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-07

settles many details OF tho eventual
union. should annexation he accomplish
| ed, as he believes At should be. Rapidly
! reviewing thc argument he has hereto
! fore made In favor OF annexation. the
President says:
| IF the treaty as confirmed, as every
consideration OF dignity and honor re-
uires. the wisdom of Congress will see
| to IT that, avoiding abrupt assimilation
or elements perhaps hardly yet fitted 10
Share In the highest franchises If cAi-
zenshlp, and having duo regard to the
| geographical conditions the most just
provisions for self rule in loca, matters
! with the largest political liberties as an
integral part OF our nation will be ne
| corded ID the Hawailans No less Is
| duo to people who, after nearly Ave
yeans OF demonstrated capacity to rul-
! fill the obligations of self governing
Statehood. come OF their free will to
merge their destlnles In our body po-
| liSlc"
OF the dispute 5otwecn Japan and Ha
| waf! growing out OF the labor immlgra-
| ton, the President says:
The issue Is now In satisfactory
stage OF settlement by negotiation This
government has not been invited to me-
dkpte, nor ':,cGS 1t. Sought to intervene.
except TO evince dts kindly disposition
| towards a speedy, equitable and honor
able settlement. 1t Is also gratifying
to learn THAT Japan is no longer ap-
prehcns!ve through annexation. of the
| loss Or Impairment OF her privileges.
nut places confidence in the upright
ness OF this government and ITS purpose,
TO deal with all possible Interior cues
lions IN thc broadcst spirit OF frIcndlI-
ness"
The President next refers to the de-
clinatl9n of Nicaragua to receive Min
! lister Merry. because of the compact
| creating the Greater Republic Of Cen
fral America. He said he could not
credit Mr.. Merry 10 tho diet. because
the appropriation law did not permit 1t.
Meanwhile Mr.. Baker. the present min
ister at ManaEun Nicaragua has been
directed ITO present his letters OF re-
CARL MIR. w Godfrey Hunter IS like
Wise situated as TO Guatemala and
honduras. Guatemala Is not n member
Oh the Greater Republic. hut Honduras
Is. ana should thc Inter give the de-
ciinc TO receive him he will await in
structions
The President makes only the briefes,
reference to the Nlcarraguan canal ms a
suoJect.of large Importance to our coun-
Try. ana increasing appreciation on the
par. or the people. He SAYS that tho
EAST commission lis now making It's
Investigations. and when he transmits
ms report to Congress he viii make
further suggestions on the subject.
INTERNATIONAL COINAGE.
Coming to the question OF an in.erna
'aonai coinage agreement, the President
sthtes that The special ENJOYS repre-
sehflhg the United States in the effort to
secure sucn an agreement have been
oillsenl IN their efforts to obtain the CO.
operation Of European countries h,,t
UP 10 this tdme have not been able to
secure an agreement contemplated nv
Ineir mission. The gratifying action or
france In joining this country in the ef
tort, Is regarded as an assurance that
we are not a!one among the larger
nations OF the world In the desire to
reach some practical solution of the
plooiem. VI the future OF the negotia-
lions the President says
Our special ENJOYS have not made
their iinnl report, rs further negotiations
uCtWeen the representatives OF this gov
eminent and the governments Of other
countries are pending and In contempla-
ton They believe that doubts which
nave been raised in certain Quarters re-
specting the position OF maintinnr tho
staplllty OF the PANTY between the met.
'is ara Klndred questions may yet he
solved by further negotiations. mean
while 1T gives me satisfaction TO stole
tina; the special ENJOYS have already
demonstrated thetr ability and fitness
10 zeal with the subject, and II is to he
earnestly hoped TINT their labors may
result In an International agreement
which Will bring about recognition or
bpth gold and silver as money upon
such terms and with such safeguards as
VIII secure the use OF both metals upon
basis which shall work no injustdce
10 any class Of our citizens"
RECIPROCITY.
turning to the subject OF recIprocitv
me President says than he has APPOINTED
'otlh a. Mason OF Iowa, MS a special
commissioner TO undertake the negctia-
lions under the terms of the tariff oct
He says: ~
The negotiations are now proceeding
WIN several governments. both Euro
pean ana American. II Is believed that
oS careful exercise of the powers con-
tefred by that act. some grievances of
our own and Of other countries in our
mutual trade relations may be either re-
nlo'eo, Or largely allev!ated, and that
the volume OF our commercial ey-
changes may he enlarged. with advan-
tage 10 both contracting parties.
Most desirable from every siandno,n,
Oh national interest and patriotism Is
| Inc effort to extend our foreign com
merce To this end our merchant ma
| rine should be improved and enlarged
we should do our full share of the
carrying trade of the world We do moi
90 il now. We should be the laggard no
! longer. The inferiorty of our merchant
murine Is Justly humilatlng 10 the ma
';ional pride. The government bv every
proper constitutional means should aid
IN making our ships familiar visitors nj
eVsry commercial port of the world
| mus opening up new and valuable mar
kets 10 the surplus products Of the farm
and factory" go -
Only brief reference Is made to ,,he