The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-10

ignated to fulfili that task. His report was
laid before you by my message of June H.
1898. with the gratifying result OF awaken
ing renewed interest in the projected dis
play. BY PROVISION In the sundry civil
appropriation act OF July ], 1898, a sum not
Sanization OF commission to care for the
proper preparation and installation of
American exhibits, and for the display of
suitable exhibits by the several executive
departments, particularly by the depart
ment of agriculture, the fish commission
and the Smithsonian institution, In the rep
resentatlon of the government of the
United States.
Pursuant to that enactment / appointed
Mr.. Ferdinand w. Peck, of Chicago. COM
missioner-general, with an assistant COM
miss encouragement and secretary. Mr.. Peck
at once proceeded to Paris, where his sue
the United States exhibit has been most
gratifying Notwithstanding the compar-
5yey msd e9 of he Sxg9ds9n Se
Chicago-the space assigned to the United
States has been increased from the abso-
tute allotment of 157403 square feet re-
ported by Mr.. Handy to some 1900 square
feet, with corresponding augmentation OF
the field for truly characteristic represen-
tation OF the various important ranches
of our country's development. Mr.. Peck s
report will be laid before you. In my judg-
ment its recommendations will call for
your early consideration, especially as re-
CARDS an increase of the appropriation to
at least $l,O00,0C0 in all, so that not Only
may the assigned space be fully taken up
class. but the preparation and instaln-
ton be on so perfect a scale as To- rank
among the first in that unparalleled COM
petition of artistic and inventive produce
tion and thus counterbalance the disadvan-
tage with which we start as compared with
other countries whose appropriations are
on more generous scale and whose prep
arations are in a state OF much greater for
wardness than our own.
Where our artisans have the admitted
capacity to excel, where our inventive
genius has initiated many of the grandest
discoveries OF these later days OF the GEN.
our our land are T as limitless as they are val
liable to supply the worlds needs. 1t is our
province, as 1t should be our earnest care.
to lead in the march of human progress
and not rest content with. any secondary
place. Moreover, IL this be due to our
selves, 1t Is no less due to the great French
nation whose guests we become and which
has in many ways testified its wishes and
hope that our participation shall beht the
place tho two peoples have won In the field
of universal development.
France md Germany.
The commercial arrangement made with
France on May 2S, 1898, under the provi-
stems of section three of the tariff act of
1897, went into effect on June l, following.
1t has relieved portion of our export
trade from serious embarrassment Fur
Their negotiations are now pending under
section four of the same act with a view
TO the Increase of trade between the two
countries to their mutual advantage. Me-
gotiations with other governments in part
interrupted by the war with Spain are in
progress under both sections of the tariff
act. hope to be able to announce some of
the results of these negotiations during
the present session of congress.
Negotiations to the same end with Ger
many have been set on foot. Meanwhile no
effort has been relaxed to convince the i'm
our inspection of pork products for expor-
tation, and II Is trusted that the efficient adj
ministration of this measure by the depart
ment of agriculture Will be recognized as
guarantee of the healthfuiness of the food
staples we send abroad to countries where
their use is large and necessary. trans
mtted to the senate on February 10 last
information touching the prohibition of
fresh fruits from this country, which had
then recently been decreed by Germany on
the ground of danger of disseminating the
San Jose scale insect. This precautionary
measure was justified by Germany on the
score OF the drastic steps taken in several
states OF the union against the spread OF
the pest, the elaborate reports of the de
partment of agriculture being put in evi
dence to show the danger 70 German fruit
a Judgement In that country. Temporary
relief was afforded in the case of large as
signments OF fruit then on the way by in
infected Later the prohibition was ex-
tended to dried fruits of every kind. but
peeled fruit and fruit waste AS was to be
expected. the alarm reached to other coun-
tries, and switzerland has adopted a sim
liar inhibition Efforts are in progress to
induce the German and Swiss governments
to relax the prohibition in favor of dried
fruits shown to have been cured under cir
cumStanceS rendering the existence of ana
mai life impossible.
On "a Friendly Footing.
Our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly footing. As
sentnIg to our , request, the protection Of Of
jurisdiction was assumed Ivy the diplomatic
and consular representatives of Great
Britain, who fulfilled their delicate ard
n
high commentator. I may be allowed 10
make fitting allusion to the instance of Mr..
de Cuba, whose untimely death after dis
tinguished service and untirng effort dur
ing the siege of that city was sincerely
In the early part of April last, pursuant
to a request made at the instance OF the
secretary of state by the British ambassa
dor at this capital. the Canadian govern
nert granted facilities for the passage ~
four United States revenue cutters from
of the Canadian canal and the st. Lawrence
river. The vessels had reached Lake on.
tario and were there awaiting the opening
tween ' the United States and Spain. 60 Her Ter
majestys government thereupor, by a
communication OF the latter part Of April,
the outbreak of hostilities would not be
government gave assurance that the ves-
United States port without engaging in
any hostile operation This government
promptly agreed to the stipulated condi-
ton, II being understood that the vessels
would not be prohibited from resisting any
hostile attack.
The Canadian Negotiations.
I; will give me especial satisfaction IL
shall be authorized to communicate to you
a favorable conclusion of the pending ne
gotiations with Great Britain In respect
OF the dominion of Canada. 1t is the ear
nest wish of this government to remove all
dtScOrd
relations with the neighboring dominion.
The trade between the two countries Is
constantly increasing, and 1t Is important
to both countries that all reasonable ia
cilities should be granted for its develop
ment.
ANNEXATION of HAWAII.
The President Recites The Situation