The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-06

egn of the United for the year ending
June 30 last there for greater qualification
the implied fact contained in the report that the
condition not exceptional but probably he
And further is the opinion in maritime and commercial
circles that the establishment of peace with Spain will mark
unparalleled in history for many years The acquisition
Porto Rico by the United States regarded point already
settled.
Porto Rico it is pointed produces great quantity of
Coffee and tobacco, all Of which commodities find
market in the United States and it is estimated that under
American direction the exports will be largely increased
and the heretofore foreign trade of the island valued year
$36 100000 will he transformed into domestic trade nurng
greatly to the benefit of the United States.
Under the navigation laws of the United this
OF trade between this country and possession, it
tended bound greatly the shipping,
commerce between American ports be carried only
in American vessels To this assumption however, objection
made by some, based partly the idea that the
United States Government announcing its intention of taking
possession of Porto Rico has let the impression abroad the
islands would remain open all the world partly
on the notion that the navigation laws apply strictly and literally
only to the ''coasting' trade.
United States Commissioner Henry r. Edmunds
in the latter objection "The law he said makes reference
to coastng trade but that merchandise shall he carried
between ports of the Unrted States foreign vessels In apply
ing this rule Porto Rico would have the precedent
Alaska BY uis
ton dated July 1868 the the United
extended trade between the States and Alaska
81 do think said Mr. Eimunds in reference the fest
objection that would be unfair extend the Porto kco
We should reap the benefit accrung territory
selves have acquired. Then the law will apply only trade
tween the United States and the island and other trade will be
free to al.'
President Mckinley it said has expressed his acquescence
in the belief that possession of the Ncarauan Canal
and that the and its results make the canal
indispensable to the United States The President his callers
say intends to make recommendations to Congress for
legislation making immediate provision for the completion the
canal and for making it the direct property the United States
Government
Ex-senator Miller discussing the future of the canal said
Congress- at its next session. will be asked provide for
plotting the canal and its requirement property
United States 1t has been necessary all along; it is
Imperative and there is doubt will
by Congress now The effect of the the project is COM
pete demonstration of its immense significance u.s. and with
what the war has brought its train adding interests
the Pacific there will be speedy action The
peted in five years put operation between
Atlantic and the Pacific"
Corn it believed has at last been accepted by Europe
desirable and nutritious food The prejudice which
existed both in Great Britain and the Continent rapidly
sing away that the demand for Indian food
expectedy large certain may
quantity value export food.
That condition which many persons long earnestly
desired to accomplished There competition in
Europe elsewhere of successful kind with American
india Australia Egypt and South America may price
influence largely the export of American wheat
believed be possible that they seriously
competition with the United States for the
There will session Of Congress- though the
be called together for prompt ratification of treaty
peace the present plans of the President prevail
White House that unless there should be
ordinary development the House will not meet
in regular session next Demember.