The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-06

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will be satisfactorily adjusted. The
success of American exhibits at the
Brussels fair of 1897 is mentioned. The
history Of the formation of the United
States Of Central America is detailed.
After stating the work of the Nicaragua
canal commission, the president says:
As the scope of the recent inquiry
embraced the whole subject with the
aim of making plans and surveys for
canal by the most convenient route, 1t
necessarily included review of the re-
suit Of previous surveys and plans and
In particular those adopted by the Mar
thine Canal company under its existing
concessions from Nicaragua and Costa
RIGA, so that to this extent those grants
necessarily hold as essential part In
the deliberations and conclusions of the
canal commission as they have held
and must needs hold In the discussion
of the matter by the congress. Under
these circumstances and In view OF
overtures made to the governments OF
Nicaragua and Costa Rica by other
parties for new canal concession pred
icated on the assumed approaching
lapse of the contracts of the Maritime
Canal company with those states,
have not hesitated to express my con-
viction that considerations Of expedi-
ency and International policy as be-
tween the several governments inter-
ested in the construction and control OF
an interoceanic canal by this route re-
uuire the maintenance Of the status quo
until the canal commission shall have
reported and the United States congress
shall have had the opportunity to pass
finally upon the whole matter during
the present session without prejudice
by reason of any change In the exist
Ing conditions. '...s
An Optional Concession.
Nevertheless 1t appears that the gov
eminent Of Nicaragua, as one OF Its
last sovereign acts before merging its
powers in those Of the newly formed
United States Of Central America, has
granted an optional concession to an
other association, to become effective
on the expiration Of the present grant.
1t does not appear what surveys have
been made or what route Is proposed
under this contingent grant. SO that an
examination Of the feasibility OF Its
plans Is necessarily not embraced in the
report of the canal commission. All
these circumstances suggest the urgen-
cy of some definite action by the con-
gress at this session II the labors Of the
past are to be utilized and the linking
of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by
practical waterway Is to be realized.
That the construction Of such a mari
time highway is now more than ever in
dispensable to that intimate and ready
Accommodation between our east
ern and western seaboards demanded
by the annexation OF the Hawaiian Is
lands and the prospective expansion OF
our influence and commerce in the Pa
cific and that our national policy now
more imperatvely than ever calls for
its control by this government are
propositions which I doubt not the con-
gress will duly appreciate and wisely
act upon.
The United States has not been an in
different spectator Of the extraordinary
events transplring in the Chinese en-
pire, whereby portions Of its maritime
provinces are passing under the con-
troll of various European powers, but
the prospect Of that vast commerce
which the energy Of our citizens
and the necessity Of our staple produce
lions for Chinese uses has built up In
those regions may not be prejudiced
through any exclusive treatment by the
new occupants has obviated the need
of our country becoming an actor in
the scene.
70. An Equitable Claim.
Our position among nations, having a
large Pacific coast and a constantly ex-
panding trade with the farther orient,
gives us the equitable claim to consid-
Grafton and friendly treatment in this
regard. and 1t will be my aim to sub
serve our large interests In that quarter
I by all means appropriate to the con-
slant policy Of our government. The
territories OF Kiaochau. Of Wei-Hai-
Wei and of Port Arthur and Talienwan.
leased to Germany Great Britain and
Russia respectively for terms of years.
will, 1t is announced, be open to inter-
national commerce during such allen
occupation, and If no discriminating
treatment of American citizens and
| their trade be found to exist or be here
| after developed the desire of this gov
| eminent would appear to be realized.
| The measures taken to protect Amer
leans in China are mentioned, and the
| president then details the later aspects
of the Colombia Italian difficulty Amer
| loan representation at the Paris EXPOSE
ton is the next subject, and Commits
sioner Peck's work is detailed. The
president. after speaking of the COM
| mercial arrangement with France and
the pending one with Germany says:
| Our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly footing.
Asserting to our request. the protection
| NJ Ararinnnc fhair jptpcaSfc in
| Spanish jurisdiction was assumed by
the diplomatic and consular represent
atives of Great Britain, who fulfilled
their delicate and arduous trust with
tact and zeal, eliciting high commenda-
ton. l may be allowed to make fitting
allusion to the instance Of Mr.. Rams
den her majestys consul at Santiago
de Cuba, whose untlmely death after
distinguished service and untiring eff
fort during the siege of that city was
sincerely lamented
1t will give me especial satisfaction
If shall be authorized to communicate
| to you favorable conclusion of the
pending negotiations with Great Britain
in respect 10 the Dominion Of Canada.
1t is the earnest wish of this govern
ment to remove all sources of dscord
| and irritation in our relations with the
| neighboring Dominion. The trade be-
| tween the two countries Is constantly
| increasing, and it Is important to both
countries that all reasonable facilities
should be granted for its development.
Annexation OF Hawaii.
| The annexation of Hawaii Is now dis
cussed. The president says, after de-
failing the taking over Of the islands