The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-08

- 'ssk the commission received all possih
u,eesy ana assistance from the covernmen
Hcarasua and Costa Rica which thus ies,
ned their arpreciat on OF tho tupor,ance
RNing speedy and practical ouicom. IN y
great project that has for so many Years Or
tries. 0ou'
convention providing fOr the revival Of IN
IA. OH'ted States and Chiiian claims commits
Ion ana tho consideration % claims whlc
Nuis prf' 'ntcd - the ld.e commission
"o. 'on'icere heciu,e OF the expiration
"i the time lin ted Tor tho duration of m
commission. was signed Narsi ls.- ana ,,a
''"''hed Hnactcd upon by the senate. Tn,
'.'n thercin hr'd Tor cToctinr the excban-,
o. 1a'ihcationS having elapsed. the couvcntio,
'a'S unless ne time bc x ended hv ,,tncn1
"' q. "hlca am 'Cu'.yoring To Jr.nr about
~" inc lr'cn"b concurrence Of the Cniliar
government
rvtNls ~ cuiNA
Tho United State ht, no, t,c., .,, ,r,,r..
~ 'pcl"t'r "f iho cNtuotdinar, events
N""Hp'tNg On th" chinese empire whereby
portions OF iis maritime urov.nr,. .,,c ~,
unu'r me contiui of ,ariou, Europcau powers
ont the pro,pcct t'at thcNaotcomtnc,cc whirh
'he energy oi our en- zcn, and The ncrc,sity Of
oN. Sl'p'c produce .ou, for Chirr.e USES has
ou''t up 'n those regions may not be nrcm-
u'o'u through any exclusive treatment by the
NV occupants has obyiatcl the nod II our
country becoming an ac,or iu the seem.
OuI position among nations. havIng . lar,c
racine coast ami constantly expanding dt.
'cci raj with thr farther Orient. gives ~, the
oi". 'aoI clam 30 consideration and friendly
'''a'"'h' u this regard. and 10 Will bc myaim
10 SuoaerVe our large interests in that quarter
Icy OF our government
ENGtAND'S FRIENDSHIP
our relation. with Great Britain have con.
Ilhued on the most friendly footing. Assent.
hg To our request The protection OF Americans
ma their interest, in Spanish Jurisdiction was
assumed 10y Tho consulat aud diplomat tlc repre-
ehtatVeS OF Great Britain who fulfilled tbolr
'cH'ate ans arduou> trust with tact and zeal
iIciunS Nigh commcndation
IL VIII give me especial satisfaction II shall
'e authorized 20 communicate 10 voua favor
o'v Co"'lH~lon n the pending negotiations
'lh great Brta In respect 70 the Dominion
canada l. ], the earnest wish OF this poy-
rnment TO remove all source, Of dl,,ord ana
ia our relations with the ncirhbor-
* oomlhlon HE trade between the two
Duhtr'eN Is constantly Increasing and it is i'm
orthht 10 ooth countries that all reasonable
C'lltics should be granted FOR its develop
enL
THE ANNEXATION OF hawaii
The president tells OF the annexation OF tho
awaiian Islands. ami stare, that his wns
mply but impress lively accomplished on Au-
Isl l.. last Pursuant 10 he terms Of tho
iui resolution and in exercise of the authority
fTcuy conferred upon me. directed that the
'll' Judlcial and mi itary powers Heretofore
erciNod by the officers Of the royernmep.
the Republic of Hawaii should continue to
exercised by those officers until congress c
an provide government fog the incorpor-
c" 'cfi'oIN subject To my power to d
move such officers and To III such vacancies :
ne question, heretofore pending between
wall and Japan. growing out OF the ALLEGED
Streatmcnt o' Japanrsr treaty Immigrants.
re- am pleased - say. adjusted before Il
act OF transfer by the payment OF a rca Z
liable indemnity 10 the government OF Ja- !.
Under the provisions of The Joint rc solution p
existing customs relations ofihc Hawaiian II
anus with the Jlitcd State, ana with other -
ihtrieS, remain unchanged until legislation "
III oihcr"l>e PROV or. Il would lc dcSir- ~
that all foreign consul. in tnc Hawaiian u
nds should receive ncW cNclatcr, from ibi, Ci
ernmcnL I'll
nc attention of con~rc., is called tothc fact ~
our consular oncc, having ceased 10 exist u.
hawaii and being about to cease I'm other "
n'rIes coming under tine sovereignty OF the
ted Staics. the provisions for the relief and
lsportation OF destitute American sclmcn ur
nose countries under our consular rcsula- vi
s VIII IN consequence term nate. II is IN,
per- therefore. that now legislation should vi
nnctcd upon this subject IN order to meet wi
changed condition, III,
le message recommends some amendments
ur eXtraditiOn statute. TN, matter was r
TONED IN prcyiou, presidents message, ~,
not acted upon by congress co,
PARIS EXPOSITION tcr
ere is now every prospect that the particl. cat
IN Of the United states In the universal ma
Sition TO be held in Paris in 1900 viii be on as
lie commensurate with the advanced posi-. ISL
held by our product, and industries in the oe
is chctmarts VII
e commercial arrlnccmcnt made with
ce Oh May >. iSJs under the provision OF INC
on OF The iarlH act Of 1907. oie
into effect on June follow ml'
II has relieved portion pos
r export trade from serious cmharra,s-
Further negotiations are now pending T
+ Section Of The same act. with a view 10 rela
icrease Of trade between the TWO coun- Ric
TO their mutual advantage Negotiations war
other governments. in part Interrupted tim
war with Spain. are In progress under sho
sections OF the tarf act | hope 10 be stea
o announce some OF the results OF these Uni
latons during the present session OF con. the
TO /,
NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANY W1o
citations to the same end with Germany .,l
Dern SCI on FOOT. Meanwhile no effort mon
cen relaxed - convince the imperial ,nS,
lment Of The thor-ughness OF our lnSpcc. =, ~
pork products for cxDor,ation. ..niiti, ,.oI
Il that the cni,i"ut admins. ration OF ~ .,
eaSurc by the department of agriculture 10
" Au"'""tSc "i inc and
go. ''"' N''P'N We Schu Tn
20 countries where Ia. .r Use IS large o,,h
ccsSary. ai -
OUR RELATIONS WITH NEXICO New
president suggests that congress con-
he adySaOIllty Ot authorizing and in TIT
. conference OF representatives. OF the OF TN
ry departments OF the United states and cTS
10 consider The subject o. Concurrent other
ton OF The two countries looking 70 tho
ion Of ihc revenues by harmonious 1h
cS operating legally on either side Of ing o
lntary. IN,
OUR RELATIONS WITH PERU @
'.' ''''' ~ ''" mas given ihe pre- preyi
"''''' - 10 mention 10 abrogalc The
~ ~ - '''-H'''p. V'i"uctce ana navi- I've in
''- 80 ~" '"'' 0'uNiF' august 81 sent I
- That treaty contains many important wcs,o
'"9 " e>'"'b 70 we maintenance OF may
zee and pGod relations. which could tho fu
ficulty be replaced by the nomination .u,n,
gcd provisions within the brief twelve Tho
intervenng before the treaty term tion :,
have invited suggestions by Peru as Car,bi
ar,icu.ar provisions it IS desired TO an annro.
he hope OF reaching an arrangement our Ne
7 the remaining articles may be pro- The
~ saved ,lon 10
THE CARS PEACE PROPOSAL ofthe
.ceidc,t Guile o,,o,.t., ,ho, manen
ar of Rrssta IN .o,,,,co ,ho ,,,t, inSton
CO. ~ me t,irc-,,', - The
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