River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-12-08

whereby certain representative functions
were dclega tel to a tripartte commission
rather than q federation possessing GER
traitzed powers of government ard admin
istratinn. u this view Of Their relation ard
tne relation Of the United States to sew
ersl republics a change in The representa-
tion Of this country IN Central America
was Lelther recommended by the executive
nor lnluated by congress; thus leaving enc
Of cur ENJOYS accredited as heretofore sep
ar1tely 20 two states OF the greater re-
pubIci Nicaragua and Salvador, and to a
third state Costa Rlca, which was not a
party TO the compact. while cur other en-
voy was similarly accredited TO the union
stated as Honduras and a non-u union stated
as Guatemala The result Eas been that
the one has presented credentials only TO
the president OF Costa Rica. the other hav-
Of Guatemala,
Subsequently the three associated repub-
lies entered into nesotiatlons for making
the steps forecast liz the original compact
A convention OF their delegates framed for
them federal constitution under the name
Of the United States OF Central America
and provided for central fedora govern
ment and legislature. Upon ratification by
The constituent states the LIST OF November
last was fixed for the new system 10 so
into operation. Within few weeks there
after the plan was severely tested by reVo-
luttonary movements arising, with a coz
sequent demand for unity OF action or the
part OF the military power of the federal
states 70 suppress them Under this strain
the new union seems TO have been weak
ened through the withdrawal OF its more
important members. This government vas
not officially advised OF he Installation Of
the federation and has maintained an at
utude Of friendly expectancy, while IN no
the outset that the respous bli,ies OF the
several states toward us remained uHal~
tered BY their tentative relations amorg
Events in China.
The United States has not been an in
| different spectator Of the extraordinary
sIent yren olta5ss te ne hTGe em npS
inces are passing under the control OF vari-
ons European powers; hut the prospect
! that the vast commerce which the energy
CT our citizens and the necessity OF cur
staple productions for Chinese uses has
built up In those regions may not be preIu-
diced through any exclusive treatment by
the new occupants has obviated the need
Of our country becoming an actor IN the
scene, Our position among nations, having
n large Pacific coast and constantly ex-
pandiug direct trade with the farther
orient. gives Us the equitable claim to con-
regard, and II Will be my aim to subseyve
our large interests in that quarter by all
means appropriate to the constant policy Of
CHOW. of Wei-Ha!. wei. ana Of Port Arthur
and Talien Wan, leased to Germany, Great
Britain and Russia respectively for terms
Of years will, 1t is announced. be open to
International commerce during such alien
occupation: and II no discriminating treat
ment q American citizens and their trade
the desire Of this government would appear
to be realized
In this relation. as showing the volume
and value OF our exchanges with China and
the peculiarly favorable conditions which
exist for their expansion In the normal
course OF trade, | refer to the communiCa-
ton addressed to the speaker of tho house
of representatives by the secretary of the
treasury on the 14th Of last June, with its
accompanying letter of the secretary OF
state, recommending an appropriation for
a comm ision to study the commercial and
Industrial conditions in the Chinese en-
plre and report as TO the opportunities for
and obstacles TO the enlargement OF mar
kets in China for the raw products and
manufactures OF the United states. Ac-
ton was not taken thereon during the
late session | cordially urge that the rec
ommendat ton receive al your hands the
consideration which Its import anCe and
timeliness merit.
France and Germany.
The commercial arrangement made with
France on May Is, 1895, under the provi-
siCns of section three Of the tariff act of
1897, went into effect on Juns !, following.
II has relieved a portion of our export
trade from serious embarrassment. Fur
Their negotiations are now pending under
section four of the same act, with view
to the increase Of trade between the two
countries to their mutual advantage Ne
gotta lions with other governments, in part
interrupted by the war with Spain, are in
progress under both sections of the tariff
act | hope to be able to announce some of
the results of these negotiations during
I -
Negotiations to the same end with Ger
many have been set on foot. Meanwhile no
effort has been relaxed to convince the i'm
peridl government of the thorOughneSs of
our inspection of pork products for eXpor-
tatiOn, and 1t is trusted that the efficient adj
ministTation of this measure by the depart
ment of agriculture will be recognized as a
guarantee of the healthfulness of the food
staples we send abroad to countries where
their use is large and necessary. trans
mitted to the senate on February 10 last
information touching the prohibition Of
fresh fruits from this country, which had
then recently been deCreed by Germany on
the ground of danger of disseminating the
San Jose scale insect. This precautionary
measure was justified by Germany on the
score of the drastic steps ~aken in several
states OF the union against the spread of
the pest the elaborate reports OF the de-
partment of agriculture being put in evil
denCe to show the danger 10 German fruit
growing interests should the scale obtain
a Judgement in that country. Temporary
relief was afforded in the case of large as
eignments of fruit then on the way by in
spcction and admission when found nom
infected Later the prohibition was eN-
tended to dried fruits of every kind, but
was relaxed so 3 TO apply only 10 un-
peeled fruit and fruit waste As was to be
expected, 10 alarm reached 70 other coun-
tries, and Switzerland has adopted sim
ilaI inhibition. Efforts are in progress to
induce the German and Swiss governments
to relax the prohibition IN favor OF dried
fruits shown to have been cured under cir
cumstances rendering the existence of ami
mai life impossible.
On Friendly Footing.
our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly footing As
geTtting to our request. the protection Of
Americans aud their interests in Spanish
Jurisdiction was assumed by the diplomatic
and consular representatives of Great
Britain, who fulfilled their delicate and
arduous trust with tact ard zeal. elctiug
| high commendation may be allowed to
make fitting s.llusion to the instance of Mr.
Ramsden, her ma jestys consul at Santiago
de Cuba. whose untimely death after dis
tingushed service and untring effort dur
ing the siege of that city was sincerely
lamented.
The Canadian Negotiations.
II will give me especial satisfaction IL |
shall be authorized to communicate to you
a favorable conclusion of the pending ne
gotiatous with Great Britain in resp ct
Of the dominion of Canada. 1t is the ear
nest wish of this government to remove al
sources of discord and trritatior ~ gu:
relations with the neighhoTing dominion.
The trade between the two countries Is
constantly increasing, and 1t IS important
TO both countries that all reasonable Ia
cilities should be granted for its develop
In the early part of April last, pursuant
to a request made at the instance OF tne
dor at this capital. the Canadian govern.
rnert granted facilities for the passage OF
the great lakes to the Atlantic coast ny Nay
Of the Canadian canal and the st LawreIce
river. The vessels had reached Lake On
tario ard were there awaiting the opening
If navigation when war was declared be-
tween the United states and Spain. Her
majesty's government thereupon, by
Communication Of the latter part Of April
stated that the permission granted before
the outbreak Of hostilities would not be
withdrawn. provided the United states
government gave assurance that the yes
sells in question would proceed direct 10
United States port without engaging IN
any hostile operation. This goVernment
promptly agreed to the stipulated condi-
ton IL being understood that the vessels
would rst be prohibited from resisting any
hostile attack.
Reciprocity with Greece.
The government Of Greece strongly
urges the onerousness OF the duty mere I'M
DoSed upon the cuTrants Of that country
amounting to 100 per cent. Or more OF tat4r
market value. This fruit IS stated 70 pe
exclusively Greek product. not conf
into competition with any dome sue prod
net The question Of reciprocal CONNER
ciaI relations with Greece, including the
restoration Of currants to the free list is
under consideration.
NICARAGUAN CANAL.
some Definite FctioH on the Subject
Is Urged.
The Nicaragua canal commission, under
the championship OF Rear Admiral John g.
walker, appointed July =, 1857 under the