The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-06

courtesy and assistance from the governments
OF Nicaragua and Costa Rica which thus testi-
fed their appreciation of the Importance OF
giving speedy and practical outcome to the
great project that has for so many years en-
crossed the attention of the respective coun-
tries
convention providing for the revival of the
late United States and Gillian claims commits
sion and the consideration of claims which
were duly presented to the late commission,
but not considered because of the expiration
of the time limited for the duration of the
commission was signed May "a, 1897, and has
remained Enacted upon by the senate The
term therein fixed for efecting the exchange
of notifications having elapsed, the convention
falls unless the time be extended by amend
ment, which 1 am endeavoring to bring about,
with the friendly concurrence of the Gillian
government.
EVENTS IN CHINA.
The United States has not been an indiffer
ent spectator of the extraordinary events
transporting in the Chinese empire, whereby
portions of its maritime provinces are passing
under the control of various European powers;
but the prospect that the vast commerce which
the energy of our citizens and the necessity of
our staple productions for Chinese uses has
built up in those regions may not be preju-
diced through any exclusive treatment by the
new occupants has obvated the need of our
country becoming an actor in the scene.
Our position among nations having a large
Pacific coast and u constantly expanding di-
rect trade with the farther Orient, gives Us the
equi tabls claim to consideration 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 pol
icy of our government.
ENGLAND'S FRIENDSHIP.
Our relations with Great Britain have con-
tinued on the most friendly footing. Assent
ing to our request the protection of Americans
and their interests in Spanish Jurisdiction was
assumed by the consular and diplomatic repre-
SentativeS of Great Britain. who fulfilled their
delicate and arduOus trust with tact and zeal,
eliciting high commentator.
1t will give me especial satisfaction if 1 shall
be authorized to communicate to you favor
able conclusion Of the pending negotiations
with great Britain in respect to the Dominion
of Canada. 1t is the earnest wish of this gov
eminent to remove all sources of diScord and
irritation in our relations with the neighbor-
ing dominion The trade between the two
countries is constantly increasing and it is i'm
portant to both countries that all reasonable
facilities should be granted for it's develop
ment.
THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAII
The president tells of the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands, and states that this was
simply but impress lively accomplished on Au-
gust u. last. Pursuant to the terms of the
joint resolution and in exercise of the authority
thereby conferred upon me, 1 directed that the
civil. judicial and military powers heretofore
exercised by the officers of the government
of the Republic of Hawaii. should continue to
be exercised by those officers until congress
shall provide government for the incorpor-
ateu territory. subject to my power TO
remove such officers and to fill such vacancies.
Ioro +OFO, irrr hot
Hawaii and Japan, growing out of the alleged
miStreatment of Japanese treaty immigrants,
were, L am pleased to say. adjusted before
the act of transfer by the payment of a rea-
sOnable indemnity to the government Of ia
pan.
Under the provisions of the joint resolution.
the existing customs relations of the Hawaiian
islands with the United States and with other
countries, remain unchanged until legislation
shall otherwise provide. 1t would be desr-
able that all foreign cOnsuls in the Hawaiian
islands should receive new exeqaterS from this
government
The attention of congress is called to the fact
that our consular offices having ceased to exist
in Hawaii, and being about to cease in other
countries coming under the sovereignty of the
United States, the provisions for the relief and
transportation of destitute American Seamen
| in those countries under our consular regula-
tionS will in consequence terminate. 1t is
proper, therefore, that new legislation should
be enacted upon this subject, in order to meet
the changed conditions
The message recommends some amendments
to our extradition statute. This matter was
mentioned in a previous presidents message;
but not acted upon by congress.
PARIS EXPOSITION
There is now every prospect that the partici-
patton of the United States in the universal
exposition to be held in Paris in 1900 will be on
a scale commensurate with the advanced posi-
tion held by our products and indus tries in the
worlds chief marts.
The commercial arrangement made with
France on May %. 1898, under the provision OF
section Of the tariff act of 1897
went into effect on June 1 follow
| ing. 1t has relieved portion
of our export trade from serious embarraSs-
ment Further negotiations are now pending
under Section of the same act with view tC
the increase Of trade between the two coun-
tries to their mutual advantage. Negotiations
with other governments. in part interrupted
by the war with Spain. are In progress under
both sections of the tariff act. 1 hope to be
able to announce some of the results of these
negotiations during the present session of con-
gress.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANY.
Negotiations to the same end with Germany
have been set on foot. Meanwhile no effor;
has been relaxed to convince the imperial
government of the thoroughneSS Of our inspec-
ton of pork products for expectation, and it is
| trusted that the efficient administration of
| this measure by the department of agriculture
will be recognized u guarantee of the
! healthfulness of the food staples send
! abroad to countries where their use is large
| and necessary.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
The president suggests that congress con-
slider the advisability Of authorizing and in
viting conference of representatives of the
| treasury departments of the United States and
! Mexico to consider the subject of concurrent
| legislation of the two countries looking to the
| protection of the revenues by harmonious
measures operating legally on either side OF
| the boundary.
OUR RELATIONS WITH PERU.
! The government of Peru has given the pre-
scribed notification of its intention to abrogatc
| the treaty of friendship. commerce and navi-
CATION concluded with this country August 81
! 1887. AS that treaty contains many important
! provisions necessary 10 the maintenance OF
/ commerce and good relations. which could
with difficulty be replaced by the nomination
of renewed provisions within the brief twelve
months intervening before the treaty term
| mates. 1 have invited suggestions by Peru as
to the particular provisions it is desired to an