Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-10

: SO 90 was allotted Tor tne %
ganizstion o. eonmissioa 20 care
stAliatson OF American exhibits. az
pointed Mr. Ferdinand ". Peek. % Chi Il
easo Ccnmissfoner-Cecer Mr- Peckt I
report VIII Re laid before You. In my 4
Judgment its recon oEnmendstions viii cali /
Tor your early cor slderatioa. especially a.
regards an mere ,se ot tha appropriation /
10 at least eic . 900 ia All. 80 that not /
only may the a. igned space be fully taken !
up ~ the best poeeiole exntoitS IN eteFs
class but the preparation and installation
b on 80 perfect \ scale a. TO rank Am0nG
the rst In that unparalleled composition 90
artistic and Inventive production. aud fhus
c0unterbalancs the disadvantage WITH
which Ne start a. compared With other
countries whose appropriations are on
more generous scale. and whoae prepara
tions are in a state OF much greater FOR
wardness than our own.
The document next refers 10 Cur trade
agreements with the European nations and
the efforts THAI are being made 20 removs
the ernbargocs on our products, ant tnet
devotes paragraph 70 our relations with
Great Britain;
Enxiand's CordiaIity.
our relations with q eat Britain have
continued on the most friendly footing
Assentlng 90 our request, tae protection oi
Americans and their interests in spanish
jurisdiction was assured by the diplomatic
and consular representatives, OF Great
Britain. who fulhiled their delicate and ar
duous trust with tact and zeal, siicitina
nigh commendation. l NAV be allowed g
make ntting allusion 20 tho instance on
Mr. Ramsten. her Maiestv's Consul AZ san
tiag0 te Cuba. whose untimeiy death aitei
distinguished service aud untiring efforts
during the siege % that city was sincerely
iAmcnted.
Mention Is then made % the consent o.
the Jnna,fiss 4eVarnment 80 allow foul
United States revenue cutters % pass FROM
the great lakes 30 tho Atlantic Coast hl
wav % the Canadian canals and the 80.
Lawrence River. ft win give the Prssi
dent much pleasure in communicating &c
Congress a favorable conclusion 81 the
pending negotiations with Great Britain 10
respect 90 the Dominion % Canada
Hawaii.
The annexation % Hawaii is referred 60.
Puranant 70 the terns % thu ioiEt resoiu
ton adopted by Congress Juiy y, tss-
/ kcccptng the offered cession AMI
| Incorporating the ceted territory
into the linton. the President
directed that the civil judicial and mill.
tary powers Heretofore exercised by the
/ oficers of the Republic 90 Hawaii should
continue 90 be exercised BY those Oh
until Congress shall provide a government
/ for tho Incorporated territory. sub
less 20 nay power 70 ,s, remove : sue.
commission was appointed, consisting o
the Hons. shelby a. Cuilom OF finn0is
/ John r. Morgan "a Alabama, kpo-rt III. X
I Hitt - thaois. STANFORD n. Dole of Hawai-
i aAa Walter H. Frear % Hawaii, % conie
and recSmmend 90 CouSress sueh iegisia
tiOn concerning the Hawaiian Iaiands q
/ aner shoufd dean necessary OK prVpoi
THIS report % the Commlsaion. which I
now completet and VIII be laid hefore Con
grcss az an early date. The differences ce
tween Hawaii and Japan. arising cut q
alleged mistrea.ment % japanese iminl
grants was Rmicably adjusted by the pay
msnt of reasonable Indemnity 20 IN
! Govern ment of Japan.
The message then states the action o
the Mexican Government in giving motto
/ on January "a iSpS Go take effect yea
from that datel OF the TERMINATION OF IN
/ Extradition Convention Of December
1851 agreed 90 by she 6ovornments of On
| United states and Canada. In counectio
/ Herewith the President asks for an amen
ment OF the existing eXtrsdition statute.
The suggestion is then made that Cot
greas authorize a conference % represen
atlyes OF the United states and Mexico
Consider the problem % the Mexican fr
zons. a being provocative * smuSgiit
into this country ticns a. extensive az
thinly guarded land border.
The G0v~rument of Peru has given n
tice OF It's intention 90 abrOyote tho trea
! OF friendship. commerce. and navigAti'
concluded with this country August
1887
Tne proposal of the Czag for a conferen|
! a. discuss the general reduction OF q
/ vast military establishments % the w0y
Is referred 20. His Ma esty was az oncs
formed % the sympathy % oar Cover
ment aud OF the readiness % the unl
, states 20 take part 10 the conference.
is also stated that the clains OF owners
American sealing vessels for seizure
? Russian cruisers In BrrinS Sea ara bei
! pressed 90 a settlement
yenszuelAn boundary Arbitration.
! The arbitral tribunal appointed und
! the treaty Of February 2. 1897. betWe
! Great Britaia and Venrznels 10 sst-rml
4 the boundary iine between tue Latter a
: the colony OF British Guiana Ia 90 c0hyr
n % Paris during the present month, a
n the President expresses much gratthcati
4 thereat. tie also says that the experiene
r. Of the last year having brought torct
4 home TO us a sense OF the burdens and
4 waste Of war ws desire. Ga common W
. civilized nations. 20 reduce 20 the low
A / possible point the damage sustained
i time OF war by psaceabi8 trade aud 60
1. merce. lie therefore urges the calling
I al anti-pEivateering coafcrenss.
IL National FInsnces.
On the subject OF national hnSnees
message details the Goyernment's recsi
r and expenditures. and then says that
j. provisions made for Strengthening the
A. sources OF the Treasury in eOnneetion "
a 1 the war have given increased confidence
b. the purpose and power ot the 6overnm
- | TO maintain tho present STANDARD, ant IA
IA established more frmiy than ever tho
NJ I .touai credit az hone and abroad.
a. marked evidence OF this Il found IA the
\. row OF gold 20 the Treasury"
~ The President reneWs his ree0nme8
Il | ton OF December. 1891. as follows. tI
as when any OF the United states notes
v | presented for redemption la gold. -
" Kotes saau es kept aud set apart and o
Of peia oar Ia excnangs for gold. Thts -
n obvious duty. II the holder OF t1e Cni
is States note prefers the gold aud gets
W | from the Government he shoalf not