Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-06

on the ground that the killing was in the
hne OF their official duty to uphold law
and preserve public order in the state.
report of the department of justice
amended the trial and reported its
course fully. With all the facts in its
possession, this government expects to
reach a harmonious understanding on the
subject with that of Austro-Hungary.
Despite the brief time allotted for pre-
paration. the exhibits of this country at
The universal exposition at Brussels in
1897, enjoyed the singular distinction of
a large proportion of awards. having re-
gard to the number and classes of ar
ticles entered, than those of other
countries. The worth of such result in
making known our national capacity to
supply the worlds markets. is obvious.
A menacing rupture between Costa
Elca and Nicaragua, was happily com
posed by the signature of a convention
between the parties. with the concur
renee of the Guatemalan representa- tive
and signed on board the United States
steamer Alert then lying in Central
American waters. 1t is believed that the
good offices of our envoy and of the
commander of that vessel contributed
toward this gratifying outcome.
The Nicaragua canal commission under
the Craftsmanship of Rear Admiral John
T. Walker. appointed July "a, 1897, under
the authority OF provision in the sun
dry civil act of June 4, of that year has
nearly completed its laborS and the re-
suits of its exhaustive inquiry into thu
proper Toute. the feasibility and the cost
OF construction of an inter-oceanic canal
Dy a NlcafaSuan route will be laid be-
lore you. In the performance of it's task
the commission received all possible cour-
teSy and assistance from the govern
ments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
Wnlch thus testified their appreciation OF
tle Importance OF giving a speedy and
practical outcome to the great project
that has for many years engrossed the
attention Of the respective countries.
II appears that the government of
u n lDS
acts before merging it's powers in those
OF the. newly formed United States OF
central America has granted an optional
concession to another association 10 he
come effective on the expiration of the
present grant. 1t does not appear what
surveys have ben made or what route
Is proposed under this contingent grant
SO that an examination of the feasibility
OF ITS plans is necessarily not embraced
N the report of the canal commission.
All these circumstances suggest the
urgency of some definite action by the
congresses at this session of the labors of
on the past are to be utilized and the link
lIS Oh the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by
d ,pLactcal waterway is to be realized.
lhat the construction of such a mari
1iihe hl&hWay Is now more than even in
aispensibie to that intimate and ready in
accommodation between our eastern
ana western seaboards demanded by the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands and
the prospective expansion OF or1r infi,l
ence and commerce in the Pacific and
mat our national policy now more inn
p p, I'VE: than ever calls for it's control
py ihlS government, are propositions
Which doubt not the Congress will duly
appreciate and wisely act upon
oo, 4 nave not hesitated to express my
pedlency and international policy as he
tween the several governments interest
eu III the construction and control of an
iiiiter-oceanic canal by this route require
lne maintenance Of status quo until the
canal commission shall have reported and
tne United States Congress shall have
tt, the opportunity 70 pass finally upon
sion without prejudice by reason of anv
cnange IN the existln~ conditions"
ihe United States he says, had not
been an Indifferent spectator of the extra
ordinary events transporting in the Chi
HeSe empire. Our positions among ma
Ions as havine large Pacific coast ana
a constantly expanding direct trade with
the farther orient, gives us the equitabie
claim to consideration and friendly treat
nent in this regard and it will be my ann
TO subserve our large interests in that
quarter by all means appropriate to the
constant pohcy OF cur government.
. Meanwhile. there may be just ground
Tor disquietude in view of the unrest
am az 81, revival Of the old sentiment of oppo-
sitlon and prejudice to alien people which
pefVades certain of the Chinese PROV
lnces. AS in case of the attacks upon orr
cnlzens N Szechuan and at Kutien IN
1880, the United States minister has been
instructed to secure the fullest measure
OF protection, and to demand in case of
iawless injury to person or property. in
stant ,reparation appropriate to the case.
" arsh1ps nave been stationed at Tien
Isln Tor more ready observation of the
disorders which have invaded over the
chinese capital so to be in a position
to act should need arise, while a guard
OF marines has been sent to Pekin
Tnere is now every prospect that the
of the United States in the
exposition to be held in Paris,
in 1900 will be on a scale commensurate
with the advanced position held by our
products anu industries in. the world;
chief markets"
The recommendations made by Commits
sloner Peck in his report are approved bv
the President. especially as regards an
increase OF the appropriation to $40 600
in all.
Our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly footing
Asserting TO our request, the protection
of Americans and their interests IN
Spanish jurisdiction was assumed by the
diplomatic and consular representatives
OF Great Britain who fulfilled their deli
cate and arduDus trust with tact and
zeal, eiiciting high colYlmendalon / may
be allowed to make fitting alusion to the
Instance of Mr.. Ramsden, Her Majesty's
consul at Santiago dc Cuba. whose IN
timely death after distinguished service
and untiring effort during the siege Of
that city was sincerely lamentetl