The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

sentatives by the secretary of the
treasury on the 18th of last June, with
this accompanying letter Of the secre-
tary OF state. recommending an appro-
commercial and Industrial conditions
in the Chinese empire and report as to
the opportunities for, and obstacles TO.
the enlargement OF markets In china
for the raw products and manufac-
lures Of the United States. Action was
not taken thereon during the late ses-
ZION. i cordially urge that the rec
concentration receive at your hands the
consideration which its importance and
timeliness merit. Meanwhile there
nay be Just ground for disquietude.
in view OF the unrest and revival OF
the old sentiment Of opposition and
prejudice to alien people which per-
vades certain OF the Chinese provinces.
As in the case Of the attacks upon cur
citizens in Scechuan and at Kutien, in
1855. the United States minister has
been instructed to secure the fullest
measure OF protection. both local and
imperial, for any menaced American
interests and to demand. in case OF
lawless injury to persons or property.
instant ~reparation appropriate to the
case. warships have been stationed at
Tien Tsin for more ready observation
OF the disorders which have Invaded
even the Chinese capital. so as to be
in a position { act. should need arise.
while a guard OF marines has been sent
TO Pek,n to afford the minister the
lection as the representatives OF other
nations have been constrained to EN-
ploy.
italy and Colombia.
Following close upon the rendition
OF the award OF my predecessor as ar
bitrator OF the claim OF the italian
subject, Cerruti. against the republic OF
Colombia, differences arose between
the parties to the arbitration In regard
to the scope n extension OF the
award. of which certain articles were
contested by Colombia, while Italy
claimed their literal fulfllment. The
award having been made by the pres
ident OF the United States as an act Of
friendly consideration, and with the
sole view to an impartial composition
of the matter in dispute. ! could not
but feel concern at such a miscarriage,
n while unable to accept the Colon
bian theory that I, In my official ca
paclty. possessed continuing functions
as IN arbitrator. with power to inter
pref or revise the terms of the award.
my best efforts were lent in bringing
the parties to a harmonious agreement
as to the execution OF its provisions.
A naval demonstration by Italy re-
suited in an agreement to pay the liza
bilities claimed upon their ascertain
ment. but this apparent disposition Of
the controversy was followed by a
rupture OF diplomatic intercourse be-
tween Colombia and Italy. which still
continues, although fortunately with
out acute symptoms having superven-
ed. Notwithstanding this. efforts are
reported to he continuing for the as
certainment OF Colombia's contingent
liability on account OF the Cerruti
debts. under the fifth article OF the
award.
A claim Of an American citizen
against the Dominican republic for a
public bridge over the Ozami river,
which has been in diplomatic contro-
versy for several years. has been set
tied by expert arbitration. and AN
award made in favor of the claimant
amounting to about 10000. 1t, how
ever. remains unpaid. despite urgent
demands for it's settlement according
to the terms of the compact.
The Paris Exposition.
There is now every prospect that
the participation of the United States
in the universal exposition to be neld
in Paris in 1900 Will be on a scale COM
mensunate with the advanced position
held by our products and industries
in the worlds chief marts The pre-
liminary report of Moses r. Handy.
who. under the act approved July 10,
1897, was appointed special commits
sioner. with a view of securing all OBJ
tainable information necessary to a
full and complete understanding by
congress in regard to the participation
Of his government in the Paris eN-
position, was laid before you by my
message of Dec. s, 1897, and shows the
large opportunities to make know n
our national progress in art. science
and manufactures. as well as the ur-
gent need of immediate n adequate
provisions to enable due advantage
thereof to he aiken. Mr.. Handy's
death soon afterward rendered II nee
essary for another to take up and com
plete his unfinished work. and on Jan.
IL, last, Thomas w. Cridler. third as
sistant secretary OF state, was desig-
mated to fulfill that task. His report
was laid before you by my message
OF June IA. 1898, with the gratifying
result of awakening renewed interest
in the projected display. BY a provis-
ion in the sundry civil appropriation
act OF July I, 1898. a sum not TO ex-
coed $3.50. 900 was allotted for the or
g%anization OF a commission 20 care for
the proper preparation n installation
Of American exhibits. n for the dis
play OF suitable exhibits by the sew
eral executive departments. particular
" by the department of agriculture.
the fish commission and the Smithson-
ian institution. in the representation OF
the government OF h United States.
Pursuant To that enactment, 1 q appoint
ed Ferdinand w. Peck OF Chicago
commissioner general, with an assist
ant commissioner general and secre-
tary. Mr.. Peck at once proceeded To
Paris, where his success In enlarging
the scope and variety OF the United
States exhibit has been most crafty
ing. Notwithstanding the compare
lively limited area OF the exposition
site-less than one-half that OF the
worlds fair at Chicago-the space as
signed to the United States has been
increased from the absolute allotment
OF 157. 400 square feet. reported by Mr..
Handy. to some 2o2. 900 squar feet.
with a corresponding augmentation OF
the field for a truly characteristic
representation OF the various impor-
tant branches 81 our country's devcl-