Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-05


and manufactures OF the United States
"Warships have been stationed at rien
rsin for more ready observation Of the
disorders which invaded even the Chinese
capital. 20 ~ 10 be In position 10 act
should the need arise, while q guard OF
marines has been sent 10 Peking to az.
ford the minister the same measure OF
authoritative protection as the represent
atives OF other nations have been CON
strained TO employ"
BRITISH RELATIONS.
"Our relations with Great Britsia have
continued on the most friendly footing"
says the message.
1T will give tue special satisfaction II
shall be authorized 10 communicate 20
you n favorable conclusion OF the pend
ing negOtia ions with Great Britain In
respect 10 the Dominion OF Canada. IL is
the earnest wish OF this government 10
remove ali sources OF discOrd and irrita
sion 10 our relations with the neighbOr-
ing dominion"
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Commissioners ~ confer and recon
mend to congress such legislation cOu.
cerning the Hawaiian ilands "a tbey
should dsem necessary. Aying fulfilled
the mission eOnhded 10 them. their 70
port will be laid before you ut an early
fay. Il Ia believed that their recon
msndations will have the earnest con
+ alteration due the magnitude OF this
responsibility resting upon you TO give
such shape 60 the relationship OF these
mid Pacific islands 90 our home union a.
will benefit bOth in the highest degree.
realizing the aspirations OF the com
munity that cast its lot ~ith US and
elected 10 have our political heritage,
while, at the same time, jdsiiiying the
foresight Of those who fir three quarters
OF a century looked tO ths assimilation
Of the Hawaiian islands as natural and
inevitable consummaiion, In harmony
with our needs and in fulilllment VI our
cherished traditions"
MEXICAN MATTERS.
The president refers to the contrO
vrrsies with Mexico regarding extTadi-
ton, ard recommends amendments Of
our existing extrHditiOn statute. The
problem OF the Mexican free zone has
been often discussed with regard 10 its
Inconvenience as provocative OF SNUG
Cling into the United states along tue
extensive line and thinly guarded land
borders. Efforts were made by ijint
., solution, March 1, 1895, 20 remedy the
abuse charged by suspeuding the priYi
ipge O free transportation In bond across
,hs territory OF tile U1ited States 10 Mex
itO failed Of good result. Ai The
question IL one 20 be conveniently net by
" se concurrent legislation OF tbs two
countries, looking 10 protection OF their
revenues by harmonious measures Oper
aUng equally on either side OF the bOun-
ry, rather than by conventional ar
rangements. / suggest that congress
consider the adyisaDiiity OF inyiting q
conference OF the representatives. Of the
treasury departments Of the United State,
and Mexico 10 consider the subject In all
Its complex bearings and make report
with pertinent recommendations 10 th,
respective governments for information
and consideration by their congresses"
"The Mexican water boundary com
mission adjusted all matters submitted
to IL TO the satisfaction OF both govern
ments, save Ia three important cases
that OF Chamizal at El Pas0, Texas
where two commissioners failed 10 agre'
aud wherein, for this case only, this gov
ernment has proposed TO Mexico the ad
ditlOn Of third member; the propOseC
elimination OF what are known as th,
'BancOs, small isolated islands formed
by the cutting of OF bends In the Rio
6rande, from the operation OF the trea
ties OF 1884 and 1889, recommended
by the commissioners and approved bJ
this government, but still under cOnsid
Grafton by Mexico; and the subject o.
the equitable distribution OF the water
" the Rio Grande. for which the CON-
mlssiOners recommend an intern atiOnal
dam and reservoir, are approved by Mex
leo, but still under consideration by thl,
government. Pending these question
Il IA necessary 20 extend the life OF tn
commission, which expires December p
next"
PEACE PROPOSITION.
OF the proposal OF the czar for gen
eTal reduction Of the vast military estab
lishments, the message says:
" The active military force OF Thu
United States, as measured by our pOpu
latiOn, territorial area and taxablt
wealth, Ia, and under any conceivable
prospective conditions. must continue 4
be, In time OF peaes, 80 cOnspicu0usl,
less than that OF tho armed powers 4
whom the cZar's appeal IA especially ad
dressed, that the question can have 70
US no practical Importance save a
marking an ausplciOus step toward tn
betterment OF the condition OF mOderI
peoples, the cultivation of peace ant
good will among them. but in this view
IL behOOyes us as nation 10 lend cOun
tenance and aid 10 the beneaeent pro
iect."
GOOD SUGGESTION,
The president suggests that the exeen
tive be authorized TO correspond with th
governments OF the principal martins
powers with view OF Incorporating int
a permanent law OF civilized nations thl
principal OF exemption Of all priyat
property at sea, not cOntrabRnd OF war
from capture or destruction by belligeT
ent powers"
PER CAPITA CIRCULATION
The president saws that the per eapit
circulation was $500 ON December ist