Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-09

through any exclusive treatment by the
new occupants has obviated the need Of
our country becoming an actor in tho
scene.
No Reason for Present Action.
large Pacific coast, and n constantly OK.
pnding direct trade with tho farther
. Orient gives us the equitable claim to con-
sidelation and friendly treatment in this
regard and it will be my aim to subserve
our large interests in that quarter by all
means appropriate to the constant policy
Of our government. The territories of
kiao Chow, of Wei Hal Wei and Port Ar
thur and Ia Lien Wan, leased to Germany,
Great Britain and Russia respectively for
terms of years will, 1t Is announced, be
open to International commerce during
such alien occupation; and II no discrin.
mating treatment of American citizens
and their trade be found to exist or be here
after developed tho desire of this
government would appear to be realized.
In this relation the secretary of state q
recommendation for an appropriation for
u commission to study the commercial
and industrial conditions in the Chinese
empire and report as to tho approximation
markets in china for the raw products
urged upon the attention of congress for
favorable action.
More Money For tho Paris Expo.
Referring to the Paris exposition and
tho report of Commissioner Peck, the
president says that In his Judgment the
appropriation H $65O.OO0 should bc in
creased to at least 81, 900 900, in order that
the United States may be adequately rep
resented. Reference Is made to the nego-
tatjon Of " partial reciprocity treaty with
France. and pending negotiations with
Germany. In regard to the Canadian
American commission tho president says:
1t will give me especial satisfaction II I
shall be authorized to communicate to
you q favorable conclusion of tho pend
ing negotiations with Great Britain in re-
spect to the Dominion OF Canada. 1t Ia
the earnest wish Of this government to re-
move all sources Of discord and irritation
in our relations with the neighboring Do
minion. The trade between tho two
countries Is constantly increasing and 1t
is important to both countries that all
reasonable facilities should be granted
for its Development
Annexation of Hawaii.
The annexation Of Hawaii, under tho
act of congress Of July 2, 1898, WAS duly
accomplished. and the commission for tho
purpose Of recommending legislation for
the island was duly appointed. No rec
concentrations are made pen ling the re-
port of the commission.
The proposal Of the car Of Russia for q
general reduction IF the vast military eS-
Establishments that weigh 80 heavily upon
many people in time OF peace Is cordially
endorsed, although tho active military
force of the United States, as measured BY
our population, territorial area and taxa
BILE wealth ia, and under prospective con-
ditiOns must continue to be, in time Of
peace, 50 conspicuously less than that Of
the armed powers to whom the zar's ap-
peal is especially addressed that the ques.
ton cab have for us no practical tnpOr-
lance, save as marking m suspicious step
toward the betterlEent Of the condition Of
the modern peoples and the cultivation Of
peace and good will among thonl.
Claims Against Turkey.
The newly accredited envoy of tho
United States to Ottoman porte carries in
structions looking to the disposal Of mat
ters in controversy with Turkey for a
number OF years He is especially charged
to press fora just settlement Of our claims
for indemnity by reason Of the destruction
of the property Of American missionaries
resident In that country during the Ar.
meninn troubles Of 1895 as we'll rs for the
recognition Of older claims Of equal just
ness.
FINANCES AND CURRENCY.
President Again Recommends Practical