Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-06

| Just, benevolent and humane govern
ment, created ~ the people Of Cuba,
| capable Of performing all international
obligations and which shall encourages
thrift industry and prosperity and pro-
mote peace and good will among all
| Of the inhabitants. whatever may have
been their relations in the past. Meth
er revenge nor passion should have a
| place in the new government Until
there is complete tranquility in the isl
| and and stable government inaugur-
| ated, military occupation will be con-
| tinued.
With the one exception of the rup-
ture with Spain, the intercourse OF the
United States with the great family OF
| nations has been marked with cordial
ity.
! A long unsettled dispute as to the ex-
tended boundary between the Argentine
Republic and Chile assumed an acute
stage in the early part Of the year, but
am hap. to say that the questions OF
fact are referred to Her Britannia
Majesty "a d e mination.
Regarding our foreign relations, the
President treats many minor matters
such boundary disputes between
other nations in which the United states
is interested as a spectator. commercial
complications of minor character, the
bereavement of the Emperor OF Austria
The Lattimer, Pa, riots, ana the nope
that the demands of Austria growing out
of them will be amiccbly adjusted, the
coming Paris Exposition and our interests
there restrictions upon our meats, cat
tie, fruits, ETC., by European nations, the
breaking up of the Greater Central Amer
lean Republic after months existence
the Nicaragua canal, the complicated
movements toward it's inception, and the
necessity of our control of that canal.
Concerning China and the Pacific, the
President says:
The United States has not been an in
different spectator of the extraordinary
events transipirng
IN THE CHINESE EMPIRE,
whereby portions of it's maritime pro-
vinces are passing under the control Oh
various European powers; but the pros
pect that the vast commerce which the
energy of our citizens and the necessity
of our staple productions for Chinese
uses has built up in those regions may
not be prejudiced through any exclusive
treatment by the new occupants has
obviated the need of cur country becom-
ing an actor in the scene.
Our position among nations, having a
large Pacific coast and a constantly ex-
panding direct trade with the farther
Orient gives US the equitable claim to
consideration and friendly treatment in
this regard, and it will be my aim to
subserve our large interests in that quar-
for NV oil anrrOpriata n the
slant policy of our government.
The dangers attending the presence of
Americans in the interior of China. and
this governments efforts to render these
people safe, and the recent differences
between Italy and Colombia are briefly
treated.
Cur relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly footing.
Asserting to our request. the protection
of Americans and their interests in Span
ish Jurisdiction was assumed by the dip
lomatic and consular representatives OF
Great Britain, who fulfilled their delicate
and arduous trust with tact and zeal,
eliciting high commendation. I may be
allowed to make fitting allusion to the
instance of M Ramsden. Her Maiesty's
consul at Santiago de Cuba whose un-
timely death. after distinguished service
and untiring effort during the siege of
that city, was sincerely lamented.
1t will give me especial satisfaction If 7
shall be authorized to communicate to
you a favorable conclusion of the pend
ing negotiations with Great Britain in
respect to the Dominion of Canada. 1t
is the earnest wish of the government to
remove all sources of discord and irrita-
ton in our relations with the neighbour
ing Dominion.
CONCERNING HAWAII.
The President draws attention to the
report of the special commission sent to
the islands, and which Will soon be pre-
scented to Congress. but offers no direct
advice concerning the new government to
be established there by Congress.
Following this are recommends lions for
minor changes in the extradition laws,
and brief statements concerning claims
of American citizens against foreign gov
ernments. The acceptance of the, Car S
invitation to take part in the disarma-
ment Congress, and the death of the King
of Samoa are appropriately announced
The arbitral tribunal appointed under
the treaty of February ?. 1891 between
Great Britain and Venezuela to determi ne
the boundary line between the latter and
the colony of British Guiana. is to con-
vene at Paris, during the present month.
It is a source of much qualification TO this
government to see the friendly resort of
ARBITRATION. APPLIED
to the settlement of this controversy,
not alone because OF the earnest part
we have had in bringing about the result,
but also because the two members nam ed
on behalf of Venezuela, Mr.. Chief Just &c
Fuller and Mr.. Fuller Brewer, chosen
from our highest court. appropriately tes-
tify the continuing interest we feel in the
definitive adjustment of the question ac-
cording to the strictest rules of justice.
The British members, Lord Herschell and
Sir Richard Collins, are jursts of n less
exalted repute while the fifth member
and president of the tribunal. NJ. F. de
Martens has earned a worldwide repu-
tation as an authority upon international
law.
l have the satisfaction CT being able to
state that the Bureau Of the American
Republics, created in 1890, as the organ for
pr noting commercial intercourse and
fraternai relations among the countries
of the Western Hemisphere, has become a
more efficient instrument of the wise
purposes of its founders, and IS receiving
the cordial support of the contributing
members of the interna tional union which