Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-09

| approaching inyoe Oh tne cO1tfacta On tnd
Maritime Canal company with tifsse
states have not hesitated TO express my
conviction that considerations OF expedi-
ency aud international policy az between
the several governments interested In tho
construction and control OF an inter
oceanic canal by this route require this
maintainance Of the status quo until tho
canal commission shall have reported and
the United States congress shall have had
an opportunity TO pass finally upon the
whole matter, without prejudice by rea.
son of any change In the existing condi-
tions.
All these circumstances suggest the ur-
gency OF some definite action by the con-
gress mt this session II its labors OF the
past are TO he utilized and the linking Of
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by q prac-
teal waterway II TO be realized. That tho
construction OF such maritime highway
is now more than ever indispensable to
that intimate and ready intercommunica.
ton between our z and western sea.
boards demanded 40 annexation OF
the Hawaiian Islam the prospective
expansion OF our IN zee and commerce
in the Pacific and tha Sur national policy
now more imperatively than ever calls for
It's control by this government, are propo-
sitlons which 1 doubt not the congress
will duly appreciate and wisely act upon.
The Partition OF China.
The United States has not been an in
different spectator of the extraordinary
events TRANSPORTING in tho Chinese empire,
whereby portions Of its maritime pro.
vinces are passing under the control Of
| al I'm Inn
pect that the vast commerce which tho
energy of our citizens and the necessity of
| our staple production for Chinese uses
has built up In those regions may not be
prejudiced through any exclusive treat
ment by the new occupants has obviated
the need Of our country becoming an actor
In the scene.
Our position among nations having q
large Pacific coast, and n constantly ex-
| banding direct trads with the farther
Orient, gives us the equitable claim TO
consideration and friendly treatment In
this regard and IL will be my aim to sub.
| serve our large interests In that quarter
by ali means appropriate to the constant
policy OF our government. The territories
OF Kiao Chow, Of Wei. Hal Wei and Of Port
Arthur and Talienwan. leased to Ger
many, Great Britain and Russia respect
lively for terms Of years, will. IL Is an
nounceS, be open to international com
merce during such alien occupation, aud
IL no discriminating treatment OF Ameri- |
can citizens and their trade be found TO
exist or DO hereafter developed, the desire |
OF this government would appear to be
realized. Meanwhile there may be just
ground for disquietude I'm view OF the UNI |
rest and revival OF the old sentiment OF
opposition and prejudice to alien people |
which pervades certain OF the Chinese
provinces. As in the caso of the attacks
upon our citizens in Szechuan and mt
kulien in 1895, the United States minister
has been instructed to secure the fullest
measure OF protection, both local and i'm
perial, for any menaced American inter
ests and to demand, in case OF lawless In
jury to person or property, instant repara-
ton appropriate to the case. Warships
have been stationed mt Tien- Tsin for more
ready observation OF the disorders which
have invaded the Chinese capital. so as to
be in position to act should need arise,
while guard OF marines has been sent to
Peking to afford the minister the same
measure Of authoritative protection rs TIE
representatives Of other nations have been
constrained TO employ.
The French Exposition.
There IL now every prospect that the
participation OF the United States In the
universal exapsltion to be held In Paris In
1900 will be on a scale commensurate with
the advanced position held by our pro-
ducts and industries in the worlds chief
markets. The preliminary report OF Moses
=. Handy, who, under the act approved
July 10. 1897. was appointed special COM
missioner with view TO securing all at
tainable information necessary TO full
and complete understanding byacongress
In regard to the participation of this gov
ernment In the Paris exposition. was laid
before you by my message OF Dec 0, 1897,
and showed the large opportunities to
make known our national progress In |
manufactures, as we'll as the urgent need
of immediate and adequate provision to
enable due advantage thereof to be taken.
Mr.. Handy's death soon afterward rem
dered Ii necessary for another TO take up !
and complete the unfinished work, and on
Jan. IL last Mr.. Thomas w. Criiler. third |
assistant secretary OF state. was desig- !
mated to fulfill that task. by n provision |
Ia the sundry civil appropriation act OF
July |. 1898. sum not to exceed $3.50. 00o |
was allotted for the organization Of com |
mission to care for the proper preparation |
and installation OF American exhibits and |
for the display OF suitable exhibits by the |
ieveral executive departments, particu- |
larly by the department Of agriculture,
he fish commission and the Smithsonian |
institution. In representation Of the gov |
,rnment OF the United States. Pursu-
mt to that enactment. appointed Mr.. |
Ferdinand W. Peck Of Chicago commits |
sioner general. with an assistant commits
sioner general and secretary. Mr.. Peck
at once proceeded to Paris, where his sue
,ess In enlarging the scope and variety Of
he United States exhibit has been most
gratifying. Notwithstanding the com