The Owosso times., 1898-12-09

uereu IL necessary Tor announcer 20 take up
and. complete his unfinished work. and on
January II last Mr.. Thomas w. Cridler,
third assistant secretary OF state. was des-
ignated to fulfill that task. His report was
1885, with the gratifying result Of awaken
Ing renewed interest In the projected dis
play BY q provision In the sundry civfl
s5 SS5 %as vi su s icr he oG.
ganlzation Of a commission to care for the
proper preparation and installation OF
suitable exhibits by the several executive
departments. particularly by the depart
ment OF agriculture. the fish commission
of the N the
United States.
Pursuant to that enactment I appointed
missioner-general. with an assistant com
missioner-general and secretary. Mr. Peck
al once proceeded to Paris. where his sue
the United States exhibit has been most
gratifying. Notwithstanding the compar-
stiveiy limited area Of the exposition site
Chicago-the space assigned to the United
States has been increased from the abso-
tute allotment OF 157 ,403 square feet re-
feet, with Corresponding % augmenta ei tion tSnf Of
the field for a truly characteristic represen-
tation OF the various important branches
report will be laid bf before You. In mn my iudg. r
ment Its recommendations will call for
your early consideration, especially as re-
at least sl.OOO,OOO in all, so that not only
may the assigned space be fully taken up
by the best possible exhibitor in every
Glass class but the preparation and instalfa-
tton be on so perfect a scale to rank
among the first In that unparalleled COM
petition Of artistic and inventive produc-
tion and thus counterbalance the disadvan-
tage with which we start, as compared with
other countries whose appropria tions are
on more generous scale and whose prep
arations are in state of much greater for
Waruness than our own.
Where our artisans have the admitted
capacity to excel, where our inventive
genius has initiated many Of the grandest
tury and where the native resources Of
our land are as hmitless 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
ana not rest content with any secondary
place. Moreover. II this be due to our
nation whose guests we become and which
has in many ways testified Its wishes and
hope that our participation shall befit the
place tho two peoples have won In the field
OF universal development.
France and Germany.
The commercial arrangement made with
France on May 28, 1885, under the provi-
sicnS OF section three of the tariff act of
1897, went into effect on June l, following.
1t has relieved a portion Of our export
trade from serious embarrassment. Fur
ther 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. Ne
gotiations with other governments, in part
interrupted by the war with Spain, are in
act. i 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
eHort has been relaxed to convince the i'm
perial government of the thoroughness of
our inspection OF pork products for expor-
tation, and 1t Is trusted that the efficient ad-
ministration OF this measure by the depart
ment of agriculture will be recognized as a
guarantee or the healthfulness of the food
staples we send abroad to countries where
their use Is large and necessary. I trans
mitted to the senate on February 10 last
fresh fruits from this country, which had
then recently been decreed by Germany on
the ground Of danger of disseminating the
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 evil
dence to show the danger to German fruit
growing interests should the scale obtain
relief was afforded in the case of large as
signments of fruit then on the way by in
spection and admission when found nom
tended to ded fruits Of e@eFy knd ex ex
was relaxed SO as to apply only to un-
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 government
to relax the prohibition in favor of dried
fruits shown to have been cured under cir
cumstances rendering the existence of ami
NAL life impossible.
On a Friendly Footing.
Our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly footing. AS
senting to our request, the protection Of
Americans and their interests In Spanish
jurisdiction was assumed by the diplomatic
and consular representatives of Great
arduous trust with tact and zeal, eliciting
high commendation. l may be allowed to
make fitting allusion to the instance of Mr..
Ramsden, her majesty's consul at Santiago
de Cuba, whose untimely death after dis
tinguished service and untirng effort dur
ing the siege Of that city was sir cerely
lamented.
In the early part of April last, pursuant
to a request made at the instance of the
secretary OF state by the British ambassa-
nrt G0r at this cSaP9ital the Canadian govern,
four United States revenue cutters from
the great lakes to the Atlantic coast by way
OF the Canadian canal and the st. Lawrence
river. The vessels had reached Lake On
tario and were there awaiting the opening
OF navigation when war was declared be-
tween the United States and Spain. Her
of the latter pa TT Of April.
stated that the permission granted before
the outbreak Of hostilities would not be
provided the United States
government gave assurance that the ves-
sells In question would proceed direct to q
United States port without engaging in
any hostile operation. This government
promptly agreed to the stipulated condi-
tion. 1t being understood that the vessels
would not be prohibited from resisting any
hostile attack.
The Canadian Negotiations.
1t will give ME espo cial satisfaction II
shall be authorized 10 communicate to you
q 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
sources OF discord and irritation In our
relations with the neighboring dominion
Inc trade between the two countries II
constantly increasing, and II is important
TO- both countries that all reasonable Ia
cilities should be granted for its develop
ment.
Reciprocity with Greece.
The government of Greece strongly
urges the onerousness Of the duty here I'M
posed upon the currants OF that country,
amounting to 100 per cent. or more Of their
market value. This fruit Is stated to be
exclusively a Greek product, not coming
Into competition with any domestic prod .
lct. The question Of reciprocal CONNER
cial relations with Greece, including the
restoration Of currants 10 the free list, 10
under consideration.
The long-standing claim of Berand Camp