Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-12-07

becoming
an actor in the scene
In this relation refer to the communica-
tion addressed to the Speaker of the House
of Representatives by the Secretary of the
Treasury on the I4th of last June, recon-
mendirg an appropriation for commission
to study the commercial and Industrial con-
ditions 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 Uni
ted States. / cordially urge that the recon-
mendat1on receive at your hands the con
sderation which Its Importance and timeli-
ness merit.
Meanwhile, there may be just ground for
cisquietude In view of the unrest and revival
of the old sentiment of opposition and preju-
dice TO alien people which peryades certain
of the Chinese provinces. As in the case of
the attacks upon our citizens In Scochuan
and at kutien in 1885, the United States
minister has been instructed to secure the
fullest measure of protection, both local and
imperial, for any menaced American inter-
ests, and to demand, in case of lawlesy In
jury to person or property, instant repara'
tlon appropriate TO the case.
Participation in the Paris Exposition,
There Is now every prospect that the par
ticipatiOn of the United States in the uni
yersal exposition TO be held in Paris In 1900
will be on Il scale commensurate with the
advanced position held by our products and
Industries in the worlds chief marts. BY
provision In the sundry civil appropriation
act of July /, 1s9S a sum not TO exceed
S6J0,Q0 was allotted for the organization of
commission to care for the proper prep
aration and installation of American ex-
hibits, and for the display of suitable exhlb-
It's by the several executive departments,
particularly by the Department of Agricul-
ture, the Fish Commission and the Smith
sonian Institution. in the representation of
the Government of the United States. Pur-
suant to that enactment | appointed Ferdi-
nand W. Peck, of Chicago, Commissioner
General, with an assistant commissioner
general and secretary. Mr.. Peck at once
proceeded to Paris, where his success in en-
larging the scope and variety of the United
States exhibit has been most gratifying.
Friend'y v Relations with Great Britain
Our relations with Great Britain have con-
tinued on the most friendly footing. AS
senting to our request, the protection of
Americans and their interests in Spanish
Jurisdiction was assumed by the diplomatic
and consular representatives, of Great Brit
ain, who fulfilled their delicate and arduous
trust with tact and zeal, ellciting high COM
mendation.
The long standing claim of Bernard Camp
bell for damages for injuries sustained from
a violent assault committed against him by
military authorities in the Island of Hayti.
has been settled by the agreement of that
republic to pay him $4,000 In American
gold.
Annexation of Hawaiian Islands.
Pending the consideration by the Senate
of the treaty signed June 10, 1897, by the
plenlpotentiarles of the United States and
of the republic of Hawaii, providing for the
annexation of the islands, a joint resolu-
tion to accomplish the same purpose by ac-
cepting the offered cesslon and Incorporating
the ceded territory into the Union was
adopted by the Congress and approved July
Z, 1898. ! thereupon directed the United
States steamer Philadelphia to convey Rear
Admiral Miller to Honolulu, and intrusted
to his hands this important legislative act
IN oil sod IN ha praS nff fho
public of Hawaii, with whom the Admiral
and the United States minister gere author
lied to make appropriate arrangements for
| transferring the sovereignty of the Islands
to the United States This was simply, but
impressively, accomplished on the 18th Of
August last, by the delivery of certified
copy of the resolutions to President Dole
who thereupon yielded up to the repre-
sentatives of the Government If the United
States the sovereignty and puolic property
of the Hawaiian Islands.
Following the further Prov sion of the
joint resolution, l appointed Shelby NJ. Cu-
lom of Illinois, John T. Morgan o. Alabama,
Robert R. Hit of Illinois, Sanford B. Dole
of Hawaii and Walter f. Grear O. Hawaii
as commissioners to confer and recommend
to Congress such legislation concerning the
Hawaiian Islands as they should deem nee
essary or proper. The commissioners having
fulfilled the mission confded to them, their
report will be laid before you at an early
da p.
The questions heretofore pending between
Hawaii and japan growing out of the al
| legged mistrcatment of Japanese treaty Inn
migrants were, | am pleased to say, adjust
ed before the act of transfer by the payment
of a reasonable indemnity to the Govern
ment of Japan.
Under the provisions of the joint resolu-
tion the existing customs relations of the
Hawaiian Islands with the United States
ard with other countries remain unchanged
until legislation shall otherwise provide.
Controversies with Mexico
The Interpretation of certain provisions of
the extradition convention of Dec. H. 1861,
has been at various times the occasion of
controversy with the Government of Mex
leo. An acute difference arose in the case
of the Mexican demand for the delivery of
Jesus Guerrero, who, having led maraud-
ing expedition near the border with the
proclaimed purpose of Initiating an insurrec-
tion against President Diaz, escaped into
Texas. ExtraditiOn was refused on the
ground that the alleged Offense was politi-
cal In its character. and therefore came
within the treaty proviso of non-surrender.
The Government of Peru has given the
prescribed notification of its intention to alb
rogate the treaty of friendship, commerce
and navigation concluded with this cOun-
try Aug. 81. 1887. | have invited sugges-
tons by Peru to the particur.r provisions
It Is desired to annui In the hope of reach
ing an arrangement whereby the remaining
articles may be professionally saved.
His Majesty, the Car, having announced
his purpose to raise the imperial Russian
mission at this capital to the rank of an
embassy, | responded, under the authority
conferred by the act of March g. 1893, by
commissioning and accrediting the actual
representatives at st. Petersburg in the
capacity Of ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary,
The proposal OF the Car for general re-
duction of the vast military establishments
that weigh so heavily upon many peoples In
time of peace was communicated to this
Governments with an earnest invitation to be
represented In the conference which 1t Is
contemplated to assemble with a view to
discussing the means of accomplishing so
desirable result. His Majesty was at once
informed of the cordial sympathy of this
Government with the principle involved in
his exalted proposal and of the readiness of
the United States to take part In thC confer
ence.
The arbitral tribunal appointed under the
treaty of February, 1897, between Great
Britain and Veneznela to determine the
boundary line between the latter and the
colony of British Guiana. Is to convene at
Paris during the present month. IT Is
source of much qualification TO this Govern
ment to see the friendly resort to arbitra-
tion applied to the settlement Of this con-
trovcrsy.
Bureau Of American Republics
/ have the satisfaction of being able to
state that the Bureau of American Repub-
lies, created in 1890 as the organ for pro
noting commercial intercourse and fraternal
rela tons among the countries of the West
ern Hemisphere has become a mote efficient
instrument Of the wise purposes of its
founders, and Is receiving the cordial sup
port of the contributing members Of the
international union which are actually reE
resented In its board of management.
During the last year the important work
Of collecting information of practical bene |
fit TO American industries and trade through
the agency Of the diplomatic and consular
officers has been steadily advanced. and In
order to lay such data before TIE public |
with the least delay the practice was begun |
In January, 1903, of issuing the commercial |
reports from day to day. as they are re-
ceiyed by the Department of State.
We desire in common with most civilized |
nations. TO reduce To the lowest possible |
point the damage sustained in time of war
by peaceahle trade and commerce. This |
purpose can probably be best accomplished |
by an international agreement to regard all |
private property at sea as exempt from cap |
ture or destruction by :ne Forces of bellig- |
erent powers.
Condition of the rreasury.
The Secretary of the Treasury reports |
that the receipts of the Government from |
all sources during the fiscal year ended June |
30 1896. Including $S4, 7j1, 223 received from !
sale of Pacific railroads, amounted to si05.- |
321 .33s, and IT'S expenditures TO Sab 36S, 5S2. |
There was collected from customs sl49, ,5I5,C61 |
and from internal revenue S170, ,9VJ,64i Our |
dutiable imports amounted to 1924, 49,, ,479, |
a decrease of $5s 156, $40 over the preceding |
year, aud importations free Of duty amount !
ed to $291, ,414,I ,I75, a decrease from the pre- |
cedng year of S90,524,06S. Internal revenue |
receipts exceeded those of the preceding |
year by $24, ,06S. The total collected on /
distilled spirits was s92. $40 939, on mann 1
faetured tobacco $50, ,230,522 and on fer |
mented liquors $395l5,42I. We exported /