The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-09

In those regions may not be prejudicec
through any exclusive treatment by the
new occupants has obviated the need of
our country becoming an actor in the
scene.
No "easOn for Present Action.
Our po. ZION among nations having a
large Pacific coast and constantly ex-
panding direct trade with the farther
Orient gives us the equitable claim to con-
sideration and friendly treatment in this
regard and it will be my aim to subserve
our large interests in that quarter by all
means appropriate to the constant policy
of our government. The territories of
Kiao Chow, of Wei Hal Wei and Port Ar
thur and Ia Lien WAN leased to Germany,
Great Britain and Russia respectively for
terms of years will, it is announced, be
open to international commerce during
such alien occupation; and If no discrim-
mating treatment of American citizens
and their trade be found to exist or be here
after developed the desire of this
government would appear to be realized
In this relation the secretary of states
recommendation for an appropriation for
a commission to study the commercial
and industrial conditions in the Chinese
empire and report as to the opportunities
for and obstacles to the enlargement of
markets in China for the raw products
and manufactures of the United States is
urged upon the attention of congress for
favorable action.
More Money For the Paris Expo.
Referring to the Paris exposition and
the report of Commissioner Peck, the
president says that in his Judgment the
Of cIa no in
creased to at least 81, 100000, in order that
the United States may be adequately rep
resented. Reference is made to the nego-
tiation of partial reciprocity treaty with
France, and pending negotiations with
Germany In regard to the Canadian
American commission the president says:
1t will give me especial satisfaction if I
shall be authorized to communicate to
YOU a favorable conclusion of the pend
ing negotiations With Great Britain m re-
spect to the Dominion of Canada. 1t is
the earnest wish of this government to re-
move all sources Of discord and irritation
in our relations with the neighboring Do
minion. The trade between the two
countries is constantly increasing and it
is important to both countries that all
reasonable facilities should be granted
for it's development.
Annexation of Hawaii.
The annexation of Hawaii, under the
act of congress of July z, 1898, was duly
accomplished, and the commission for the
purpose of recommending legislation for
the island was duly appointed. No rec
concentrations are made pending the re-
port of the commission.
The proposal of the car of Russia for a
general reduction of the vast military es-
Establishments that weigh so heavily upon
many people in time of peace is cordially
endorsed, although the active military
force of the United States, as measured by
our population, territorial area and taxa
BILE wealth is, and under prospective con-
ditions must continue to be, in time of
peace so conspicuously less than that of
the armed powers to whom the cars ap
peal is especially addressed that the ques'
ton can have for us no practical inpor
lance, save as marking an suspicious step
toward the betterment of the condition of
the modern peoples and the cultivation of
peace and good will among them
Claims Against Turkey.
The newly accredited envoy of the
United States to Ottoman porte carries in
structions looking to the disposal of mat
tiers in controversy with Turkey for
number of years. He is especially charged
to press fora just settlement of our claims
for indemnity by reason of the destruction
of the property of American missionaries
resident in that country during the Ar
menian troubles of 1895 as well as for the
recognition of older claims of equal just
ness
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