The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

NJ, ana OF Port Arthur and ~ ilenWan.
issssd 10 Germany, Great Britain and
Pnssa respectively for tefIds OF years,
Uni II Is announced, be open 10 intefna-
tjoral commerce during such alien Oc-
c,,nallon; and II no diserimin7 tins treat
,nsnt OF American citizens and their
trads be found 10 exist, or be hereafter
developed, the desire Of this government
would appear TO be realized.
In this relation. 40 showing the vol
ums ana value OF our exchanges with
china and the peculiarly favorable COM
dItlons which exist for their expansion
IN the normal course q trade, ! refer 20
he Communication addressgd to the
sneaker OF the house Of representa- lives
~ The secretary OF the treasury on the
ii,h OF last June, with It's accompanying
letter OF the secretary Of state, recon-
mendlng an appropriation for d commits
sI,n 10 study the commercial and 1ndus-
yrial conditions IN the ChlIeye empire
and report as to the Opportunities
for the removal Of 3the obssa-
cles 70 the enlargement Of markets
IN China for the raw produetl and man
utactures OF the United States Action
was noe taken thereon during the late
session. Icordlaily urge that the re-
commendation received at 'BOur hands
the consideration which It's Importance
and umeline1s merit
Meantime, there may BE- Just ground
for dIsquIetude In View OF the unrest and
revival OF the old sentimentgof oppose
;lon and prejudice to allen people which
prevades certain OF the Chinese prov
inces. As in the case OF the attacks
upon our citizens In sEechuan and at
Kutlsn, in 1895, the United States minis
IS,.r "a the
fulless measure OF protection, both local
and imperial, for any menaced Ameri-
can interests, and to demand, In case Of
Iawess injury TO person or property, In
slant reparation approprla ate TO the case.
Warships have been eta A0ned at I'ient-
Sin for more ready observation Of the
disorders which have invaded even the
chinese capital, so as to be IN a position
20 &C. should need 1rise. while a guard
OF marines has been sent TO PelSing 70
afford the minister the same measure OF
authoritative protection az the represen-
tatlyes Of other nations have been COM
strained TO employ.
Following close upon the rendition Of
the award OF my predecessor as arbl-
traitor Of the claim Of the Italian sub
feet, Cerruti, against the republic OF
Colombia, differences arose between che
parties to the arbitration In regard to
the scope and extension of the award,
OF which certain articles were contested
by Colombia, while Italy clhimed their
literal fulhllment. The award having
been made by the President OF the UNI
ted States, as an act OF friendly consid-
Grafton, and with the sole view TO an
impartial composition Of the matter In
dispute, I could not but feel deep con-
Germ at such miscarriage, and while
unable to accept the Colombian theory
shat !, in my ofiicial capacity. possessed
continuing functions as arbitrator, with
power 10 Interpret or revise the terms
OF the award, my best efforts were lent
10 bring the parties to a harmonious
agreement as to the execution OF Its
provisions, m
A naval denomination by Italy re-
suited in an engagement to pay the la
bIllties claimed upon their ascertain
ment; hut this apparent disposition OF
the controversy was followed by rup-
turc OF diplomatic intercourse between
Colombia and italy. which still contin-
ues, although fortunately without acute
symptoms having supervened. Notwith-
standing this, efforts are reported 70 be
continuing for the ascertainmert OF CO.
lombla's contingent liability. on account
OF cerruti's debts, under the NTH ar
ticle OF the award PEE
against the Dominican republic; for a
public bridge over the OEaf1a river,
which has been in diplomatic contro-
yersy for several years, has been settled
By expert arbitration and an award in
favor OF the claimant amounting to
about $4,000. II. however, remains un-
paid despite urgent demands for It's set
tlemen. according 70 the terms OF the
contract,
The ParlS Expositlon'
There is now every prospect that the
participation OF the United States In
the Universal Exposition. to be held IN
paris, In 1900, will be on scale COM
mensurate with the advanced position
held by our products and Industries in
the worlds chief marts.
The preliminary report Of Mr. Moses
p Handy, who. under the act approved
July 10. 1897. was appointed special COM
missioner, with a view to securing all
attalnable Information necessary TO
full and complete understanding by
Congress in regard to the participation
OF this government In the Paris exposl-
ton, was laid before you bF my mes
sage OF December 6, 1897, and showed
the large opportunities opened to make
known our national progress IN arts,
science and manufactures. as well as
the urgent need of Immediate and ade-
quate provision TO enable due advant-
age thereof to be taken.
Mr.. HandV's death soon afterwards
rendered It necessary for another to
take IN and complete his unfinished
work. and on january IL, last, Mr..
THOMAS w. Crldler, third assistant SEQ
rotary Of state. was designated TO tul-
mi that task. His report was laid be-
fore YOU by my message OF Jupe II,
1sDS. With the gratifying result OF awak-
onlnr renewed Interest In the projected
dlspiay. BE- a provision In the sundry
civil appropriation act OF July !, 1888.
sum 10 exceed $e5O,0Oo, was allotted for
Tie organization Of a commission TO
care for the proper preparation and in-
stallation OF American exhibits, Tor the
dsplay OF suitable exhibits By the sew
eral executive departments, particular
~ by the department Of agriculture, the
fish commission, and the Smithsonian
Institution, IN representation OF the
government Of the United states.
Pursuant TO that enactment appoint
ed Mr.. Ferdinand W. Peck, OF Chicago,
commissioners general, with an assist
ant commissioner general and seere-
tary. Mr.. Peck at once proceeded 20
Paris, where his success In enlnrginE
the scope and variety Of the United
States exhibit has been most gratifying
Notwithstanding the comparatively
limited area OF the exposition site--less
than one-hall that OF the Worlds Fair
at Chlcago--tlie space assigned to the
United States has been increased from
the absolute allotment OF l5I40S square
feet reporied hv SIR Handy to some
10000 square feet. with corresponding