The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-08

! obviated the need OF our country becoming
an actor in the scene.
In this relation | refer to the communica-
tion addressed to the Speaker of the House
of Representatives by the Secretary of the
Treasury on the 14th of LIST June, recon-
mending an appropriation for a commission
| to study the commercial and industrial con-
dltions 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 manufactures of the Uni
ted States. | cordially urge that the recon-
mendation receive at your hands the con-
sideratiOn which Its Importance and timei-
ness merit.
Meanwhile. there may be just ground for
disquietude In view Of the unrest and revival
of the old sentiment of opposition and preiu-
dice TO alien people which pervades certain
OF the Chinese provinces. As In the case of
the attacks upon our citizens in Scochuan
and at KITTEN in 1855, the United States
minister has been instructed to secure the
fullest measure of protection, both local and
Imperial. for any menaced American inter-
ests, and to demand, in case of lawless in
jury TO person or property, instant repara-
tion appropriate to the case.
Participation in the Paris Exposition.
There Is now every prospect that the par
ticipatiOn of the United States In the uni
versal exposition to be held in Paris in 1900
will be on a scale commensurate with the
|
| Industries In the worlds chief marts BY
| a provision In the sundry civil appropriation
act of July 1. 1893, a sum not to exceed
S85OO00 was allotted for the organization Of
! commission to care for the proper prep
araton and installation of American ex-
| hibits. and for the display of suitable exhib-
its by the several executive departments,
particularly by the Department of Agricul
ture, the Fish Commission and the Smith
sOnian Institution, In the representation of
the Government of the United States. Pur-
| suant TO that enactment | appointed Ferdi-
nand W. Peck, of Chicago, Commissioner
| General, with an assistant commissioner
| general and secretary. Mr., Peck at once
proceeded to Paris. where his success in en-
larging the scope and variety Of the United
States exhibit has been most gratifying.
| Friendly Relations with Great Britain
Our relations with Great Britain have con-
! tinued on the most friendly footing AS
| Sentlng to our request, the protection of
| Americans and their interests in Spanish
| jurisdiction was assumed by the diplomatic
| and consular representatives Of Great Brit
| ain. who fulfilled their delicate and arduous
| trust with tact and zeal, eliciting high COM
| mendaton.
The long standing claim of Bernard Camp
| bell for damages for injuries sustained from
a violent assault committed against him by
military authorities in the Island of Haytl,
| has been settled by the agreement of that
| republic to pay him $4,000 in American
| gold.
Annexation of Hawaiian Islands.
| Pending the consideration by the Senate
| of the treaty signed June 16, 1897, by the
| plenipotentiaries of the United States and
| of the republic of Hawaii. providing for the
annexation of the islands, n Joint resolu-
| tion to accomplish the same purpose by ac.
| cepting the offered cession and Incorporating
| the ceded territory into the Union was
adopted by the Congress and approved July
Z, 1893. thereupon directed the United
States steamer Philadelphia to convey Rear
Admiral Miller to Honolulu, and intrusted
| to his hands this important legislative act
to be delivered TO the President of the re-
public of Hawaii with whom the Admiral
and the United States minister were author
| lied to make appropriate ARA lgements for
transferring the sovereignty of the islands
to the United States. This was simply but
impresSively, accomplished on the 18th of
August last. by the delivery Of a certified
copy of the resolutions to President Dole
who thereupon yielded up to the repre-
sentatives Of the Government of the United
States the sovereignty and public property
Of the Hawaiian Islands.
Following the further provision of the
Joint resolution, i appointed Shelby NJ. Gull
lom Of Illinois, John I. Morgan Of Alabama,
Robert r. Hit of Illinois, Sanford B. Dole
OF Hawaii and Walter +. Grear of Hawaii
as commissioners TO confer and recommend
to Congress such legislation concerning the
Hawaiian Islands as they should deem nee
essary or proper. The commissioners having
luiUlleu tue mlsSlOQ CO0OQeQ TO tQem, their
report will be laid before you at an early
day.
The questions heretofore pending between
Hawaii and Japan growing out of the al
legged mistrcatment of Japanese treaty i'm
migrants were, | am pleased to say. adjust
ed before the act of transfer by the payment
of a reasonable indemnity to the Govern
ment Of Japan.
Under the provisions of the joint resolu-
ton the existing customs relations of the
Islands rxieb ha taI fny
and with other countries remain unchanged
until legislation shall otherwise provide.
Controversies with Mexico.
The Interpretation of certain provisions of
the eXtraditiOn convention OF Dec. IL, 1861
has been at various times the occasion of
controversy with the Government of Mex
leo. An acute difference arose in the case
of the Mexican demand for the delivery of
Jesus Guerrero, who, having led maraud-
Ing expedition near the border with the
proclaimed purpose of initiating an insurrec-
tion against President Daz. escaped into
Texas. Extradition was refused on the
ground that the alleged offense was politi-
cal In its character, and therefore came
within the treaty prOviSo OF non-Surrender.
The Government of Peru has given the
prescribed notification of its intention to alb
rogate the treaty of friendship. commerce
and navigation concluded with this cOun-
try Aug. 81, 1887. l have invited sugges-
tions by Peru as to the particular provisions
it is desired to annul. in the hope of reach
ing an arrangement whereby the remaining
articles may be Professionally saved.
His Majesty, the Car, having announced
his purpose to raise the imperial Russian
mission at this capital to the rank of an
embassy. | responded, under the authority
conferred by the act of March 3, 1S93 by
commissioning and accrediring the actual
representatives at ST. Petersburg in the
capacity Of ambassador extraordinary and
plenpotentiary.
The proposal of the Car for a general re-
duction of the vast military establishments
that weigh so heavily upon many peoples in
time of peace was communicated to this
Government with an earnest invitation to be
represented In the conference which it is
contemplated to assemble with a view to
discussing the means of accomplishing so
desirable a result. His Majesty was at once
Informed of the cordial sympathy of this
Government with the principle involved in
his exalted proposal and of the readiness OF
the United States to take part in the confer
ence
The arbitral tribunal appointed under the
treaty Of February, 1897, between Great |
Britain and Venezuela TO determine the |
boundary line between the latter and the
colony of British Guiana, is to convene at
Paris during the present month. 1t is Il |
source of much qualification TO this Govern |
ment to see the friendly resort to arbitra- |
tion applied to the settlement of this con- |
troyersy.
Bureau of American Republics.
have the satisfaction of being able to |
state that the Bureau of American Repub- |
lies, created in 1890 as the organ for pro-
noting commercial intercourse and fraternal |
relations among the countries of the West |
ern Hemisphere, has become a more efficient |
instrument of the wise purposes of its |
founders, and is receiving the cordial sup
port of the contributing members Of the
international union which are actually rep
resented In its board of management. |
During the last year the important work |
Of collecting information Of practical bene- |
fit to American Industries and trade through |
the agency of the diplomatic and consular |
officers has been steadily advanced. and In |
order to lay such data before the public |
with the least delay the practice was begun |
in January, 1898. of issuing the commercial |
reports from day to day. as they are re-
ceived by the department of State.
We desire, in common with most civilized |
nations. to reduce TO the lowest possible |
point the damage sustained in time of war |
by peaceable trade and commerce. This
purpose can probably be best accomplished |
by an international agreement to regard all
private property at sea as exempt from cap
ture or destruction by the forces of bellig-