New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06
A Pretty Gift
for the holidays.
Lundborg's Vio- Violet
or Rose Of Arden.

marked with cordalty. and the close Of the
eyentful year finds most of the issues that
necessarily arise In the complex relations OF
sovereign States adjusted or presenting no
serious obstacle TO a just and honorable solu-
ton by amicable agreement.
THE ARGENTINA CHILL DISPUTE.
\ ng-unsettled dispute as to the extended
boundary between the Argentine Republic and
Chill. stretching along the Andean crests from
the southern border of the Atacama Desert to
Magellan Strait nearly third of the length
Of the South American continent assumed an
acute stage i'll the early part Of the year. ana
afforded to this Government occasion to ex-
press hope that the resort TO arbitration, al
ready contemplated by existing conventio~s
between the parties, might prevail despite the
grave difficulties arising in its application
am happy to say that arrangements TO TINS
end have been perfected, the questions or fact
upon which the respective Commissioners were
unable TO agree being in course or re1er-
ence TO Her Britannia Majesty for determine
ton. A residual difference touching the nortn-
ern boundary line across the Atacama Desert
for which existing treaties provided no ACE
quate adjustment. bids fair TO he settled IN IKE
manner by Joint Commission upon Whic an
the United States Minister at Buenos Ayres
has been invited 10 serve umpire In the
last resort.
DISCRIMINATION IN CABLE RATES
have found occasion to approach the Ar
Fentine Government with view TO removing
differences of rate charges imposed upon the
cables Of an American corporation IN the
transmission between Buenos Ayres and the
cities OF Uruguay and Brazil OF through mes
sages passing from and to the United States
Although the matter is complicated by ex-
elusive concessions by Uruguay and Brazil TO
foreign conpanies. there Is strong hope that
that the important channels OF commercial com
municat:on between the United States and the
Atlantic cities Of South America may be freed
from an almost prohihitory discrimination.
In this relation may be permitted to express
my sense Of the fitness of an international
agreement whereby the interchange Of messages
over connecting cables may be regulated on a
fair basis Of uniformity. The world has seen the
postal system developed from a cOngerieS of in
dependent and exclusive services into a well
ordered union. II which all countries enjoy the
manifold benefits. II would be strange were the
nations not in time brought to realize that mod
ern civilization, which owes so much of its
progress to the humiliation of space by the cleo
trio force. damands that this all-important
means Of communication be a heritage Of all
peoples TO be administered and regulated in
their common behoof. a step in this direction
was taken when the international convention
Of 1854 for the protection of submarine cables
signed ami the day is | trust. not far
distant when this medium for the transmission
Of thought from land TO land may he brought
within the domain Of international concert a
completely as is the material carriage of COM
rerce and correspondence upon the face of the
waters that divide them.
The claim Of Thomas jefferson Page against
Argentina. which has been pending many years
has been adjusted. The sum awarded by the
Congress Of Argentina was S4.242 50
The sympathy of the American people has
Justly been oftcr,d to the ruler and the people
Of Austria-Huokary by reason Of the affcton
that has lately befalen them in the assassi-
nation Of tee empress-queen Of that historic
THE LATTIMER CONFLICT
On the 10th of September 1897 conflict took
place AZ Lattimer. Penn. between a body Of
striking miners and the Sheriff Of Luzerne
County and his deputies. in which % miners
were killed and A wounded, Of whom 10 Of
the killed and 10 Of the wounded We're Austrian
and Hungarian subjects. This deplOrable event
naturally aroused the socitude of the Austro-
Hungarian Government, which, on the assump-
ton that the killing and woundng involved the
untustfable misuse Of authority. claimed rep
aration for the sufferers. Apart from the
searching investigation and peremptory action
Of the authorities of Pennsylvania. the Federal
Executive took appropriate steps 10 learn the
merits of the case. in order TO be in position
TO meet the urgent complaint OF friendly
power The Sheriff and his deputies having
been indicted for murder. tried and
Quilted after protracted proceedings and the
hearing of hundreds Of witnesses, on the ground
that the killing in the line Of their official
duty TO uphold the law and preserve public order
in the State. a representative Of the Depart
ment of Justice attended the trial and reported
its course fully. With all the facts in IT'S pos
session. this Government expects 70 reach
harmonious understanding the subject with
that Of Austria Hungary. Notwithstanding the
renewed claim Of the latter, after learning the
result Of the trial for indemnity for its injured
subjects
THE BRUSSELS EXPOSITION
Despite the brief time allotted for PREPARATION
the exhibits Of this country at the universal
exposition at Brussels in 1897 enjoyed the sneu-
lar distinction Of a larger proportion Of awards,
having regard % the number and classes Of
articles entered than those Of other countries.
The worth Of such result in making known
our National capacity to supply the worlds
markets is obvious.
Exhibitions Of this international character are
becoming more frequent the exchanges Of
commercial countries grow more intimate and
varied Hardly a year passes that this Gov
eminent is not invited to national participation
AZ some important foreign centre. but often on
too short notice TO permit Of recourse 10 Con-
crees for the power and means 10 DO so. MY
PREDECESSORS have suggested the advisa blity Of
rroviding by a general enactment and stand
ing appropriation for accepting such invitations
and for representation Of this country by com
mission This plan has my cordial approval
RESTRICTIONS on AMERICAN CATTLE.
trust that the Belgian restrictions on the
,rooorta1ion of cattle from the United States,
originally adopted as a sanitary precautiOn, will
q, N carly dav be relaxed TO their present
features Of hardship and discrimination. so as
70 admit live cattle under regulation OF their
slaughter after landing. ! am hopeful, too, or
favOra bic change in the Belgian treatment or
our preserved and sailed meats. The grown
Of direct trade between the TWO countries; n o'
aIone for Belgian consumption and Belgian
nrndncts hut by Way Of transit from ana 70