The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-09

act approved March 2. 1885,. IN regard to
Of construction Of the Nicaragua canal
for. the entire work Of construction Of
such canal is now employed in the
to to the
port Of f this making at the
may then seem advisable.
INTERNATIONAL B1METALLIsN.
The President Hopes to SECURE Fa-
verable Action
Under the provisions OF the act Of con-
gross approved March 3, 1897. for the pro-
motion Of an International agreement re-
III day e Of Apri 1857 Ren Edxard
Wolcott Of Colorado. Hon. Adlai 2.
Paine Of Massachusetts, as special envoys
to represent the United States. They
have been diligent. in their efforts to- Sc
cure the c0-operat ion of European coun-
| tries In the international settlement of the
question; but up to this time have not
templated by their mission.
The gratifying action Of our great sister 81
in the attempt to bring about am agree
ment am9ng the principal commercial ma
tons Of Europe whereby a,y 1ed i, and Gsla
be secured furnishes assurance that. we
are not alone among the, larger nations
character of the problem, and in the de,
| sire Of reaching some wise and practical
solution Of it. The British t sh government fs tataa
| jointly by the French ambassador III
London and the special ENJOYS of the
sador at London actively co-operated, in
the presentation of this subject to her
o9r speca ENJOYS IS have
not made their final report, as further
nz eetwesa the ha
pending ana eo4ntemplati9n. They be be,
raised in certain quarters respecting the
| position of maintaining the stability OF
the parity between the metals and kin
dred questions may yet be solved by fur
| Their negotiations.
Meanwhile, it gives me satisfaction to
Demonstrated their ability and fitness to
, deal with, the subject, and it is to be
hSped that Their sbors result In
about recognition of both gold and silver
money upon such terms and with such
metals upon basis which shall work no
injury to any class Of our eitizens
Mr. Kasson OF Iowa is said to be now
conducting negotiations with several gov
ernments for reciprocity arrangements
that by a careful exercise of the powers
conferred by the act, some grievance or
| own and other countries III our 11lu-
t,al trade relations may be removed or
' alleviated and the volume OF our COM
+ | mercial exchanges enlarged.
f The president earnestly urges the I'M
: provement of our merchant marine, the
| inferiority of which, lie says, is Elmll1at-
! ing to the national rrile.,
, Reference is made to he recent confer
q protection of seal life, the result # which
d atty Of the governmsnt's concern to
= adopt measures without delay for the
Y protection of the herds Negotiations to
T Interna tional arbitration is declared by
the president to- represent the rest sen
v les embodying these humane principles
y on broad lines without in any war i'm
pering our Interests or e honor Will nave
d A liberal appropriation is bespoken il, in
+ order that the United States may make max
10 Paris exposition in which the people nave
It shown an unprecedented interest.
dent poinfs to the 81 1eesy for
e legislation to procure he a:,nor for tree
battleships now buding wn' a T te%ma De
j. praise of the quality IF our siips, and
thinks that the time has no now nrrvee
e waen aae e .houd for lime lake ths
form Of Increased facilities colamer sur
st,s with He t rsfer9 fe the G0s r
S oeEs be sHp On the Atantf snd At
V
r. Aoatinp deck in The gull
D. Enlargement of the Navy.
Of There shGplu also be ample pioVlsloi
IS for munitions ni war and an Increase o.
al officers and enlisted men, Additions arr
ne also necessary to navy Yards anq d:
We battleships, it is recommended that al
IL appropriation be made but for one NOR
Y: battleship on the PACIFIC coast; severa
Is Sa as to to ias ana
rrij1 wit
territory There is need for surveys an
n for the establishment of another IAN an.
it. for rc wien 3 an appropriation IS asked Mil
dts itar: force is also necessary and the les es
he Establishment Of some sort of flexible gov
IL probable Shortage of food for, the miner
IT, be fully verified, every effort should
st made, at any cost to carry them rea ell
he the Unsatisfactory condition Of affairs s !, i
lie, the Indian Territory. The large Wilt
ms and without schools. or other rights, {
err citizens; leading Indians have aesorpe
teSts od friends IF Se
Of the the Ave Civilized tribes would be foun
are commission to secure the consent of tt
lot titles and a division of the lands. It
1et said that should the tribes still tail
1at ratify the agreement. then some legisl'
,dy The nresident aDproyes the recomme1
oV- ,7o+ion Of the secreta nv Of the treasuI
m for an extension of the quarantine lew
~. and also suggests the appointment OF
az a. special commission to ascertain the eau
~ of yellow fever.
IRE Sale of the KAns as. Pacific.
a a?y Speaking of the pending sale of Il
a ia Kansas Pacific railroad, it is said that
nd no better bid is received than the ups
cal price nAeu py ne 90 ion 900 81 its nia;
the Wouu IeceHe oSn 40 ho}iavns
government has the authority to
on the road and has directed the Sc
| rotary of the treasury to make t
deposit Of 5000, 900 required to- quail
To- as bidder, and to bid at the sale "a a 81
ov- to the government. He suggests no
and ever, that in matter so important
Mr.. the government becoming possible ow
ster er of the railroad, congress should ena
of some legislation to define its views
lor, is clear to him, however, that the cover
lea, ment should not permit the property