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


tiations with other governments in part IN
terrupted by the war with Spain. are In progress
under both sections Of the Tariff act nope 10
be able to announce some OF the results OF these
negotiations during the present session OF Con-
gress
Negotiations to the SINE cad with Germany
have been set on foot. Meanwhile NJ effort mas
been relaxed to convince the imperial govern
ment Of the thoroughness Of our inslectioh vi
PORK products for eXporfation. ana II Is tfusteu
the efficient administration of this measure by
the Department Of Agriculture VIII be recos
nlzed as a guarantee OF the healthfuness or the
food staples send abroad TO countries where
their use is large and necessary.
4 transmitted 10 the Senate on the 10Th OF Feo-
ruary last Information touching the rromoilioh
against the Importation OF fresh fruits from
this country which had then recently been de-
creed by Germany on the 81 ound OF danger vi
disseminating the San Jose scale insect. ms
precautionary measure was Justihed by Gel
many on the score Of the drastic steps taken III
several states OF the Union against the spreau
of the pest. the elaborate reports or the Depdi.
ment OF Agriculture beirg put in evidence ~
show the danger to German trrlt-groWhs III
tcrests should the scaa obtain a lodgeineht IN
that country Temporary relief was ,ha on ~,
the case Of large consignments or fruit tiel VI,
the way by inspection and admission wheh
found non infected Later the PROHIBITION was
extended To dried fruits Of every KIND nut wa
relaxed so to apply only TO uhpeeien nun
and fruit waste As to be expected, the
alarm reached to othe- countries. and SwlIZer-
/ land has adOpted 4 similar lnnlDltlOn f-iol's
are in progres sto induce the German ana SWISS
/ governments to relax the prohibition In faVor
! Of dried fruits shown to have been cured under
| circumstances rendering the existence or anil
| NAL life impossible
RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Our relations with Great Britain have con-
tinued on the most friendly footing. Asserting
to our request, the protection OF Americans anu
their interests in Spanish jurisdiction was as
J u md
sentatives of Great Britain. who fulfilled their
! delicate and arduous trust with tact ana ZEAL
eliciting high commentator. l may be allowed
| % make fitting allusion to the instance OF MIR.
Ramsden. Her Majesty's Consul at Santiago de
| Cuba whose untirnely death after distinguished
service and untiring effort during the siege or
that city was sincerely lamented
In the early part of April last, pursuant TO
request made at the instance Of the secretary
Of State by the British Ambassador at this capi-
| tai, the Canadian Government granted laclli-
| ties for the passage Of four United states
revenue cutters from the Great Lakes to the
| Atlantic Coast by way Of the Canadian canais
! and the ST Lawrence River. The vessels mad
reached Lake Ontario. and were there await
| ing the opening OF navigation WREN war was
declared between the United states and spain
| Her Majesty's Government thereupon ny
| communication Of the latter part or April, stated
that the permission granted before the outbreak
| Of hostilities would not be Withdrawn, provided
the United States Government gave assurance
| that the vessels in question would proceed Ill
rect 10 a United States port without engaging
| in any hostile operation. This Government
| promptly agreed the stipulated condition. 1t
| being understood that the vessels would not be
| prohibited from resisting any hostile af'ack.
THE CANADIAN NEGOTIATIONS.
II will give me especial satisfaction If | shall
| be authorized to communicate to you favor
| able conclusion Of the pending negotiations with
| Great Britain In respect to the Dominion or
| Canada II Is the earnest wish Of this Govern
| ment 10 remove all sources Of dscord and irri-
| tation in our relations with the neighboring
| Dominion The trade between the two coun-
tries is constantly increasing, and IT Is I'M
portant to both countries that all reasonable
facilities should be granted for its development.
The Government OF Greece strongly urges the
nervousness Of the duty here imposed upon the
currants Of that country, amounting to 100 per
| cent or more OF their market value. This fruit
Is stated to be exclusively Greek product. not
| coming into competition with any domestic
| product The question Of reciprocal commercial
| relations with Greece. including the restoration
of currants to the free list. is under considera-
| ton
| The long standing claim Of Bernard Campbell
for damages for injuries sustained from yio-
| lent assault committed against him by military
authorities in the island Of Hayti has been set
tied by the agreement Of that Republic to pay
him $1,000 in American gold or this sum
| 5000 has already been paid. 1t is hoped that
| other pending claims of American citizens
against that Republic may be amicaby ad-
| justed.
THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAII
Pending the consideration by the Senate Of
the treaty signed June Is, 1897 by the pleni-
potentaries OF the United States and of the Re
pubc Of Hawaii. providing for the annexation
| Of the islands a joint resolution to accomplish
| the same purpose by accepting the offered ces
! sion and Incorporating the cedec territory into
| the Union was adopted by the Congress and APP
| proved July I. 1885. I thereupon dire cted the
| United states ship Philadelphia to convey Rear
| Admiral Miller TO Honolulu and intrusted to
! his hands this important legislative act. 10 be
delivered e the President Of the Republic OF
| Hawaii. with whom the Admiral and the United
| States Minister were authorized to make appro-
| pirate arrangements for transferring the SOW
| erciGnty If the Islands to the United States.
This simply bur impressively accomplished
on the 18th Of August last by the delivery OF
certified copy of the resolution to President
| Dole who thereupon yielded up to the repre-
| sentative Of the Government Of the United
States TIE sovereignty and public property Of
! the Hawaiian Islands.
| Pursuant 10 the terms of the joint resolution,
! ard in exercise of the authority thereby con-
! ferred upon me- | directed that the civil judicial
| and military powers heretofore exercised by
| the cheers Of the Government Of the Republic
| Of Hawaii should continue to be exercised by
| those officers until Congress should provide
! government for the incorporated territory sub
| ject to my power to remove such officers and
| 10 fill vacancies The President. officers and
! troops Of the Republic thereupon took the oath
| Of allegiance to the United States. thus provd-
| ing for the uninterrupted continuance OF all the
administrative and municipal functions Of the
| annexed territory until Congress shall other
| wise enact
THE HAWAIIAN COMMISSION
Following the further provision Of the Joint
| resolution | appointed the Honorables Shelby
/ NJ Culom Of Illinois. John r. Morgan. Of Ala
! hama. Robert K Hit Of Illinois: Sanford r.
Dole. Of Hawaii and Walter F. Frear. Of Ha-