Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-12-09

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Ne Rssssa Tor Prsssat Astssa.
Our position among nations having .
large Pacific coast and . constantly ex-
panding direct trade with the farther
Orient gives us the equitable claim to con-
alteration and friendly treatment In this
regard and it will be my aim to subserve
our Large interests in that quarter by all
means appropriate to the constant policy
.of our government. The territories Of
Kiao Chow, of Wei Hal Wei and Port Ar
thur and Ia Lien Wan, leasedt to Germany,
Great Britain and Russia respectively for
termso of years will, it is announced, be
open to international commerce during
such alien occupation; and IL no discrim.
mating treatment of American citizens
and their trade be foundt to exist or be here
after developed the desire Of this
government would appear to be realized.
In this relation the secretary Of states
Recommendation for an appropriation for
. commission to study the 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 manufactures of the United States is
urged upon the attention Of congress for
favorable action.
Aote Money For tho Paris Expo.
Referring to the Paris exposition and
the report Of Commissioner Peck, the
president says Tint in his Judgment tho
appropriation Of e65O,OO0 should be in
sreaseato at least 100000, in order that
che United States may be adequately rep
resented. Reference is made to the nego-
tlation of a partial reciprocity treaty with
France, and pending negotiations with
Germany. In regard to the Canadian
American commission tho president says:
1t will give me especial satisfaction II I
shall DO authorized to communicate to
you 9 favorable conclusion of the pend
Ing negotiations with Great Britain in re-
spect to tho Dominion OF Canada. It is
the + wish of this government to re-
moves all sources of discord and irritation
IN our relations with tho ncighboring Do.
minion. The trade between the two
countries is constantly increasing and 1t
is important to both countries that all
reasonable facilities should be granted
for Its Development.
Annexation of Hawaii.
The annexation Of Hawaii, under the
act of congress- of July Z, 1898, was duly
accomplished. and tho commission for the
purpose Of recommending legislation for
the island was duly appointed. No rec
concentrations pre- made pointing the TO-
port Of the commission. -
The proposal of tho car of Russia for u
general reduction Ut the vast military es-
Establishments tSs:at weigh 80 heavily upon
many people in time of peace is cordially
endorsed, although the active military
force Of the United States, as measured by
u population. territorial area and taxa
BILE wealth is, and under prospective on
ditlons must continue to be, in time Of
peace, so conspicuously less than that Of
the armed powers to whom the cars ap-
peal Is especially addressed that the ques.
ton cal have for us no practical inpor-
TANGO, save as marking an suspicious step
toward the betterment of tho condition of
tho modern peoples and the cultivation of
peace and good will among them.
Claims Against Turkey.
Tho newly accredited envoy Of the
United States to Ottoman porte carries in
structi0ns looking to the disposal Of mat
ters in controversy with Turkey for q
number of years. He is especially charged
to press foru just settlement Of our claims
for indemnity by reason of the destruction
of tho property of American missionaries
resident in that country during the Ar.
meninn troubles Of 1895 0s wcll as for the
recognition of older claims Of equal just
ness.