The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

the Held OF universal development.
Trade With European Countries.
The commercial arrangements made
win France on May IS. 1895. under the
PROVISIONS OF section 3 OF the tariff act
or 1897. went into effect on June 4, fol-
lowing. IL has relieved a portion of
our export trade from serious embar-
rassment. Further negotiations are now
pending under section 4 of the same act.
with a view to the increase OF trade
TIVE the two countries to their mu-
tual advantage. Negotiations with other
governments In part interrupted by the
war with Spain are in progress under
both sections of the tariff act. I hope
TO be able TO announce some of the re-
suits OF these negotiations during the
present session OF congress.
Negotiations to the same end with
Germany have been set on foot. Mean
while. no effort has been reiaxed to
convince the imperial government Of
h thoroughness Of our inspection OF
pork products for expectation. and II
Is trusted that the efficient administra-
ton OF this measur by the department
OF agriculture will be recognized as a
guarantee OF the healthfulness OF the
food staples We send abroad to coun-
tries where their use is large and nee
essary.
I transmitted 10 the senate on Feb.
10 last. Information touching the pro-
hibition against the Importation Of
fresh fruits from this country. which
a been recently decreed by Germany
or the ground OF danger of disseminat-
ing the a Jose scale insect. This pre-
cautionary measure was justified by
Germany on the score of the drastic
steps taken in several states OF the
union against the spread of the pest.
the elaborate reports OF the depart
ment to German fruit growing interests
should the scale obtain a Judgment in
that country. Temporary relief was af-
forded In the case Of the large ron
signments of fruits then IN the way. by
inspection and admission when found
non-infected Later the prohibition
was extended to dried fruits OF every
kind. but was relaxed so as to apply
only to unpeelel fruit and fruit waste.
As was to be expected. the alarm
reached to other countries. and Switzer-
land has adopted a similar inhibition.
Efforts are I'm progress to induce the
German and Swiss governments to re-
lax the prohibition in favor OF dried
fruits shown to ave been cured under
circumstances rendering the existence
OF animal life impossible.
Our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly foot
ing. Asserting to u request. the pro-
lection OF Americans and their inter
ests in Spanish jurisdiction was as
sured by the diplomatic and consular
officers Of Great Britain. who fulfilled
their delicate and arduous trust with
tact and zeal eliciting high commenda-
ton. i may be allowed to make fitting
allusion to the instance of Mr.. Rams
den. her matesty's consul at Santiago
de Cuba, whose untimely death after
distinguished service and untiring eff
forts during the siege of that city. was
sincerely lamented.
In the aarly mart Of Aprft last pur-
suant to n request made at the in
stance OF the secretary OF state 20 the
British ambassador at his capital. the
Canadian government granted facilities
for the passage Of United States
revenue cutters from the lakes TO the
Atlantic coast by way of the Canadian
canal and the 81. Lawrence river. The
vessels had cache Lake Ontario n
were there awaiting the opening OF
navigation. when war was declared be-
tween the United States and Spain. Her
majesty's government ~thereupon by n
communication OF the latter part Of
April stated that the permission grant
ed before the outbreak of hostilities
would not be withdrawn, provided the
United States government gave assur-
ance that the vessels I'm question would
proceed to n United States port with
out engaging in any hostile operation.
This government promptly agreed to
the stipulated condition. II being un-
derstood that the vessel would not be
prohibited from ~resenting any hostile
attack.
II will give me special satisfaction IL
7 shall be authorized to communicate
TO you a favorable conclusion OF the
pending negotiations with Great Bri-
tain I'm respect to the Dominion Of
Canada II Is the earnest wish OF this
government TO remove all sources Of
discord and irritation In relation with
the neighboring dominion. The trade
between the two countries In constant
ly increasing. and IL Is important to
both countries that all reasonable facil-
tiles should he granted for its devel-
opment.
The government Of Greece strongly
urges the nervousness Of the duty here
imposed upon the currants OF that
country. amounting 10 100 per cent. or
more than their market value. This
fruit is stated to be exclusively a Greek
production. not coming into competition
with any domestic product. The uues-
ton of reciprocal commercial rela-
tons with Greece. including the restor-
alton OF currants to the free list, Is
under consideration.
The long standing claim % Berand
Campbell for damages for injuries sus-
tanned 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 $40. 900 in American gold. OF this
sum 81. 900 has already been paid. II Is
hoped that other pending claims OF
American citizens against that republic
may he amicably adjusted.
Annexation OF Hawaii.
Pending the consideration by the
senate of the treaty signed June l6.
1897 by the plenipotentiaries OF the
United States and Of the Republic OF
Hawaii. providing for the annexation
OF the islands. a joint resolution 10 ac-
complish The same purpose by accept
Ing the offered cession and Incorporate
ing the ceded territory into the union
was adopted by the congress and ap-
proved July 7. 1898. I thereupon di-
rected the United states steamer Phila
delphia to convey Rear Admiral Miller
TO Honolulu and entrusted TO his hands
this important legislative act. To be de-
livered to the presiuent Of the Repub-
lie OF Hawaii. with whom the admiral
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