Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-12-16
the Atlantic ana pacinc Oceans BY . pras-

the Atlantic aud Pacific Oceans By q pras-
tlcal waterway Is to be realized.
a convention providing for the revival OF
the late United States and Gillian claims
commission and the consideration Of claims,
which were duly presented TO the late COM
mission but not considered, was signed May
p, 1897, and has remained Enacted upon by
tho Senate. The term therein liked for ef-
fecting the exchange OF Publications having
elapsed, the convention fails unless the time
he extended by amendment, which I am e1-
deavorins to bring about, with the friendly
concurrence of the Gillian Governments.
American Intercsts in tho Orient.
The United States has not been an indic-
ferent spectator of the extraordinary events
Transporting In tho Chinese empire, whereby
portions of Its maritime provinces are pass.
Ing under the control of various European
powers; but the prospect that the vast COM
merce 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 prciudiccd through my exclu.
slvc treatment by the new occupants has
obviated the need of cur country becoming
an actor III the scene.
In this relation I refer to tho ccmMunica.
tion addressed TO the Speaker of the House
OF Representatives by the Secretary Of the
Treasury on the 1itli of last Jane, recon-
mending an appropriation Tor q commission
to study the commercial md Industrial con.
dltions in the Chinese empire aud report 40
to the opportunities for and obstacles to the
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raw products ind manufactures of the Uni
ted States. I cordially urge that the recon-
mendation receive at your hands the con-
sideration which Its Importance and timciI.
ness merit.
Meanwhile. there may be just ground for
disguictude In view of tho unrest aud revival
Of the old sentiment of opposition and preju-
dice to allen people, which pcrvades certain
Of the Chinese provinces. AS In tho case Of
the attacks upon our citizens in Scochuan
and at krtien in 1885, the United States
minister las been instructed 10 secure the
fullest measure Of protection, both local and
imperial. for any mcnnced American inter.
ests. and to demand IL! case of lawlcss In.
Jury to person or property, Instant repara.
tion appropriate to the case.
/! Participation In the Paris Exposition,
There Is now every prospect that the par.
ticlpation of tho United States in the uni.
versal exposition TO be held In Paris in 1900
VIII be on a scale commensurate with the
adyanced position held by our products and
Industries In the worlds chief marts. By
a provision in the sundry civil appropriation
act ecctto Of July !, 1898; y sun not to exceed
a commission to care for the proper prep.
a~ratlon and installation Of American q.
hiblts, and for the display of suitable exhib.
Its by the several executive dcpartments.
particularly. by the Department of Agricul-
turc. the Fish Commission and the Smith.
sonian Institution, in the representation Of
the Government Of the United States. Pur-
suant to that enactment l appointed Ferdi.
nand W. Peek. Of Chicago. Commissioner
General, with mn assistant commissioner
general and secretary. Mr.. Peck at once
larglng the scope and variety OF the United
States exhibit has been most gratifying.
Embargocs OH Am ericaM Products,
Negotiations to the same end with Ger
many have been set on foot. Meanwhile no
effort has been relaxed TO convince the I'm.
portal Government Of the tlioroughness OF
our Inspection OF pork products for exportA.
tion. and 1t Is trusted that the efficient nd.
mlnistration OF this measure by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture will be recognized e. .
guaranty Of the healthfulncss Of the food
staples we send abroad to countries where
their use is large and necessary.
I transmitted 10 the Senate Feb. 10 last
Information touching the prohibition against
the Importation of fresh fruits from this
country, which had then recently been de-
creed by Germany on the ground of danger
OF. OF disseminating the San Jose scale insect.
This precautionary measure was justified by
m on the score of the drastic steps
taken in several States of the Union against
the spread of the pest. Later the prohibi-
Kind, but was relaxed SO as TO apply only
to unpeeled fruit and fruit waste. AS was
to be expected. the alarm reached to other
couptrles, and switzerland has adopted q
similar inhibition. Efforts are In progress
to Induce the German and Swiss Govern. .
ments to relax the prohibition In favor oft
dried fruits shown to have been cured under
circumstances rendering the existence Of
animal life impossible.
Friendly Relations with Great Britain
Our relations with Great Britain have con.
tinued on the most friendly footing. Az.
senting to our request. the protection OF
Americans and their interests in Spanish
Jurisdiction was assumed by the diplomatic
and consular representatives OF Great Brit
ain, who fulfilled their delicate and arduous
trust with tact and zeal, ~clicitlnS high CON-
lncndat!on.
The long-standing claim OF Bernard Camp.
bell for damages for injuries sustained from
a Violent assault committed against hin BY
military authorities in the Island Of Haytls
mas been settled by the agreement Of that
gold.
A%nnexation of Hawaiian Islands.
Pending the consideration by the Senate
of the treaty signed June 16, 1897, by tie
pienipotentiartes of the United States and
of the republic of Hawaii, providing for the
annexation of the islands, a joint resolu.
tion to accomplish the same purpose BY &C.
ceptlns the offered cess;on and incorporating
the coded territory into the Union WIS
ADOPTED by the Congress and approved July
z. lsos. thereupon directed the United
States steamer Philadelphia to convey Rear
Admiral Miller TO Honolulu, and intrustcd
to his hands this important legislative act
to be delivered to the President of the re.
public OF Hawaii, with whom the Admiral
and the United States minister were author.
lied to make appropriate arrangements for
transferring the sovereignty of the islands
10 the United States. This was simply, but
hs s>'Ss III LIe l.lu " !
August last, by the delivery of n certified
copy Of the resolutions to President Dole,
who thcrcupon yielded up to the repre-.
sentatives Of the Government of the United
States the sovereignty and public property
of the Hawaiian Islands.
Following the further provision Of the
Joint resolution. l appointed Shelby N. Cul.
iom of Illinois, John 7. Morgan Of Alabama,
Robert II. HIT of illinois,, Sanford u. Dole
Of Hawaii and Walter +. Grear Of Hawaii
rs commissioners to confer aud recommend
to Congress such legislation concerning the
Hawaiian Islands ms they should deem nee.
cssary or proper. The commissioners having
fulfilled the mission conided to them, their
report will be laid before you ut an early
| day.
The questions heretofore pending between
Hawaii and Japan growing out OF the al.
legged mistrcatment of Japanese treaty i'm.
migrants We're, ! am pleased to say, adjust.
ed before the act of transfer by the payment
Of a reasonable indemnity to the Govern.
mcnt of Japan.
Under the provisions of the Joint resolu.
ton the existing customs relations OF the
Hawaiian Islands with the United States
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