New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06

sideration which its importance and timelness
merit
CHINESE ATTACKS ON AMERICANS.
Meanwhile. there may be just ground for dis
quietude in view of the unrest and revival Of
the old sentiment Of opposition and prejudice to
alien people which pervades certain Of the Chi
nese provinces. AS in the case Of the attacks
upon our citizens in Szechuan and at Kutien In
1898, the United States Minister has been in
structed to secure the fullest measure of pro-
lection. both local and imperial. for any men
aced American interests and TO demand in case OF
lawless injury to person property instant
reparation appropriate to the case Warshlps
have been stationed at Tien Tsin for more ready
observation Of the disorders which have IN
vaded even the Chinese capital. so as to be In
a position to act should need arise, while a
guard Of marines has been sent TO Peking to
afford the Minister the same measure OF author
itative protection as the representatives OF other
nations have been constrained to employ.
THE CERRUTI AWARD
Following close upon the rendition Of the
award of my predecessor as arbitrator Of the
claim OF the Italian subject Cerruti against the
Republic OF Colombia differences arose between
the parties of the arbitration in regard 10 the
scope and extension Of the award. of which
certain articles were contested by Colombia.
while Italy claimed their literal fufment The
award having been made by the President of the
United States as the act Of friendly considera-
ton and with the sole view 10 an impartial
composition Of the matter in dispute ! could
not but feel deep concern at such miscarriage
and. while unable to accept the Colombian
theory that I, in my official capacity. possessed
continuing functions arbitrator. with power
TO interpret revise the terms of the award. my
best efforts lent to bring the parties TO
harmonious agreement as 10 the execution or It's
provisions.
naval demonstration by Italy resulted in IN
engagement to pay the liabilities claimed upon
their ascertainmcnt but this apparent dlsposl-
ton Of the controversy followed by a rupt-
ure OF diplomatic intercourse between Colombia
and Italy. which still continues. although fortu-
nately without acute symptoms having super
vened. notwithstanding this efforts are re
ported to be continuing for the ascertalnineht OF
Colombia's contingen; liability on account OF
Cerrutls debts under the fifth article OF the
award.
claim Of an American citizen against the
Dominican Republic for a public bridge over
the Ozama River. which has been in diplomatic
controversy for several years. has been settled
by expert arbitration and an award in favor OF
the claimant amounting TO about S@.OOo. II
however remains unpaid. despite urgent de-
mands for It's settlement according to the terms
Of the compact
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
There is now every prospect that the partici-
patton OF the United states In the Universal Elk
position 10 be held in Paris in 1900 will be on
scale commensurate with the advanced position
held by our products and industries in the
worlds chief marts
The preliminary report Of NJ. Moses F.
Handy who under the act approved July ~
1897. was appointed special commissioner with
a view to securing all attainable Information
necessary to full and complete understanding
by Congress in regard to the participation of
this Government in the Paris Exposition was
laid before you by my Message Of December b.
1891 and showed the large opportunities opened
10 make known our National progress In arts,
science and manufactures. we'll as the urgent
need Of immediate and adequate provision to en-
a BILE due advantage thereof TO be taken Mt.
Handv's death soon afterward rendered IL
necessary for another TO take up and complete
his unfinished work. and on January ii last Mt.
Thomas w Cridler. Third Assistant Secretary
of State was designated 10 fulnl that TASK his
renort was laid before you by my Message OF
June A. 1895. with the gratifying result OF
awakening renewed interest in the projected as
play BY a provision in the Sundry Civil appIo-
priation act of July l. 1888 sum not to eX-
coed $500 900 was allotted for the organization
of a commission to care for the proper prepare,
ton and installation Of American EXHIBITS ana
for the display of suitable exhibits by the
several executive departments, particularly by
the Department of Agriculture, the FISH COM
mission and the Smithsonian Institution. IN
representation of the Government OF the Uhlted
States. ,, ~,
Pursuant TO that enactment appointed Mt.
Ferdinand ". Peck of Chicago. Commissioner
General, with an Assistant Ioniiilssioilel .,
eral and a secretary. Mr.. Peck at once pro
ceeded TO Paris. where his success In enlarslhg
the scope and variety of the United states eX
hibit has been most gratifying. Notwithstahd
;ny The comparatively limited area Of the expo
eition site-less than one-hdlf that or the
Worlds Fair at Chicago-the space assigned 10
the United States has been Increased rom tne
absolute allotment Of 10. 4O3 square feet. re-
norted bv Mr. Handy. TO some 2O2,'WO square
feet with corresponding augmentation OF the
field for a truly characteristic representation Oh
tho various important branches or our country >
development. Mr. Pecks report VIII be iaid pe-
fore you
MORE MONEY WANTED
In NV ,udgmen, It's recommendations will call
for vour early consideration, especially as re
oards an increase of the appropriation 10 at
least one million dollars in all so that not only
NAV the assigned space be fully taken up by the
-, noeeihle exhibits in every class. but the
nranaration and installation be on so perfect
aoaIo az TO rank among the first in that UNI
,aralleIad competition Of artistic and inventive
rroduction. and thus cOunterbalance the dsad-
,.antapo with which We start as compared with
.o,bar countries whose appropriations are on a
more generous scale and whose preparations are
in a state Of much greater forwardhess ina" oui
u,horo orr artisans have the admitted capacity
80 avcel where our inventive genus mas mi
t,ated many Of the grandest discoveries or these
later DAVIS Of the century, and where the natNe
resources of our land are as lmltIeSs as thVS
- ble 70 supply the worlds needs II -
oir province. as it should be our earnest care.
~ lead in the march Of human progress ana no'
rest content with any secondary place' MOI
,.ar - this be due TO ourselves, II is no iesS
d,,a 70 the great French nation, whose guests We
hecome and which has in so many "aHs 80. 80
fed its wish and hope that our pdrtlcipd , o.or
~ "a, the Mace the two peoples nave won
g. tho eeld Of universal development
co,,,trpCr WITH FRANCE AND GERMANY.
The commercial arrangement 'i'rue
France on the 2Sth OF May i0''' u"''i
the provisions Of Section " oi '"e
act Of 1891 went into erect on 'nr
Ian, fol,ovirg II has relieved