The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-08

pendent and exclusive service INTO wei.
ordered union, Of which all countries found
the manifold benefits. 1t would be strange
were the nations not in time brought to
realize that modern civilization, which
hilation of space by the electric force, de-
mands that this all-important means Of
communication, heritage of all peoples.
common behoof. A step in this direction
was taken when the International conven-
ton of 1884, for the protection of subma-
trust. not far distant when this medium for
the transmission Of thought from land to
land may be brought within the domain
is the material carriage Of commerce and
corresRondence upon the face Of the waters
against Argentina, which has been pend
ing many years, has been adjusted. The
sum awarded ed. by the congress Of Argen-
has justly been offered to the ruler and
the people Of Austria-Hungary by reason
Of the affection that has lately befailen
queen Of that historic realm.
On the 10th of September. 1897, a con-
Met took place at Lattimer, Pa, between
Of couny and his ana tine Sner
which % miners were killed and a wounded,
of which 10 of the killed and II OF the
subjeots Ths e event na4ura8
aroused the solicitude of the Austro-Hun-
Eariann goVern1 lne, which, on the assump,
the unjustifiable misuse of authority.
claimed reparation for the sufferers.
Apart from the searching investigation
ties Of Pennaylvania. the feder era ae eaeea
tive took appropriate steps to learn the
merits of the case in order to be in po-
frendv 70 poTer the Tbe gn ad his Of en
utfes, having been indicted for murder,
were tried and acquitted after protracted
PROCEEDINGS and the hearing Of hundreds
ing was in the line Of their official duty to
uphold law and preserve public order in
the state A representative Of the de-
porting its course fully. With all the facts
in its possession, this government expects
to reach a harmonious urderstanding on
Notwithstanding the renewed claim of the
latter, after learning the result Of the trial,
for indemnity for its injured subjects.
International Expositions.
Despite the brief time allotted for prep
aration, the exhibits of this country at the
Universal exposition at Brussels in 1897,
enjoyed the singular distinction Of a larger
OF aavig to
than those of other countries The worth
Of such result in making known our ma
tom tional l. capacity to supply the worlds mar
national character are becoming more fire.
quent as the exchange of commercial coun-
tries grows more intimate and varied.
Hardly year passes that this government
is not invited to national participat lion at
some important foreign center. but often
on too short notice to permit of recourse
SO. My predecessors have suggested the
advisabiity of providing, by a general en-
actment and a standing appropriation, for
sentation of this country by commission.
This plan has my cordial approval.
Central American Affairs.
The year events in Central America de-
serve more than passing mention. A
menacing rupture between Costa RIGA and
Nicaragua was happily composed by the
signature of a convention between the
parties with the concurrence of the Guata-
malan representative as a mediator, the
act being negotiated and signed on board
the United States steamer Alert, then ly-
ing in Central American waters. 1t is be-
lieved that the good offices of our envoy
and commander of that vessel contributed
toward this gratifying outcome
In my last annual message the situation
was presented with respect to the diplo-
matte representation Of this government
in Central America, created by the asso-
ciution of Nicaragua, Honduras and Saliva
dor under the title of the Greater Republic
Of Central America and the delegation Of
their international functions to the diet
thereof While the representative char
acter Of the diet was recognized by my
predecessor and has been confirmed during
my administration by receiving its ac-
credited envoy and granting exqpators to
consuls commissioned under its authority,
that recognition was qualified by the dis
tinct understanding that the responsibility
of each of the component sovereign re-
publics toward the United States remained
wholly unaffected This proviso was need
full inasmuch as the compact of the three
republics was at the outset an association
whereby certain representative functions
were delegated to tripartite commission,
rather than federation possessing Gen.
t-aliZed powers Of government and admin
istration. In this view of their relation and
the relation of the United States to sew
ton of this country in Central America
was neither recommended by the executive
nor initiated by congress; thus leaving one
arutely to two states of the greater re-
public, Nicaragua and Salvador, and to a
third state. Costa RIGA, which was not
voy was similarly accredited to the union
stated as Honduras and non-union stated
as Guatemala. The result has been that
the president of Costa Rica, the other i7av-
ing been received only by the government
of Guatemala.
lies entered into negotiations for making
the steps forecast in the original compact
convention Of their delegates framed for
them federal constitution under the name
Of the United states Of Central America
and provided for a central federal govern
ment and legislature. Upon ratification by
the constituent states the LIST of November
last was fixed for the new system to go
into operation. Within a few weeks there
after the plan was severely tested by revo-
lutionary movements arising, with a cor
sequent demand for unity Of action on the
part Of the military power Of the fedel al
states to suppress them. Under this strain
the new union seems to have been weak
ened through the withdrawal OF its more
important members. This government vas
not officially advised of the installation Of
the federation and has maintained an at
titude Of friendly expectancy, while in no
wise reIfnquishing the position held from
the outset that the respons abilities Of the
several states toward US remained uEal-
tered by their tentative relations amor 6
themselves.
NICARAGUAN CANAL