Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

Chinese use has built up in those regions
may not be prejudiced through any ex.
elusive treatment by the new occupant.
mas oDVlated the need of our country be.
coming an actor In the scene.
Meanwhile, there may be Just ground
Tor dlsquletude In view OF the unrest nd
revival or the old sentiment Of opposition
ana prejudice to an alien people which
perVaues certain Of the Chinese prov.
inces' AS In the case of the attacks upop
our cltzens In Szechuan and at Kutien
In 1893, the United States minister has
been instructed to secure the fullest
measure or protection for any menaceo
american In this and to demand in cas.
OF iawiess injury to person or property.
case. ~ 'i'e
our relations with Great Britain bav.
continued on the most friendly footing
Asserting t. our request. the protection
VI Americans and their interests in
spanish jurisdiction was assumed by tn.
olplomatic and consular representative,
OF Great Britain, who fulfilled their de.
hcate ana r'duous trust with tact and
zeal eiiciting high commentator.
III VIII give me especial satisfaction II
snail be authorized to communicate to
you favorable conclusion Of the pend.
Ing negotiations With Great Britain with
respect to the Dominion Of Canada II
Is the earnest wish OF this government
to remove all source OF discord and ir.
ritauon In our relations with the neigh.
| boring Dominion. The trade betwecr
| the two countries Is constantly increas.
ing. and II is important TO both coun.
! tries that all reasonable facilities should
| be granted for Its development
| The question OF reciprocical CONNER.
| cial relations with Greece. including the
restoration of currants to the free list
Is under consideration.
! Pending the considera ton by the sen.
/ ate of the treaty signed June is. 1897. by
/ the plenipctentiaries Of the United
States and OF the republic of Hawaii
providing for the annexation of the Isl.
ands, joint resolution To accomplish
the same purpose by accounting the Of.
fored ccssinu and inCorp, rating the
coded territory into tho union. was
adopted by the congress ard approved
July g. 1898. I thercupon directed the
/ u. S. S. Philadelphia to convey Rear
| Admiral Miller to Honolulu, and in.
trusted to his hands this important
legislative act, to be delivered to the
| president OF the republic of Hawaii. with
whom the admiral and the United State.
| minister were authorized to make ap.
! propriate arrangements for transferring
| the sovereignty Of the islands to the
United States. This was simply. but
,mpressively. accomplished on Aug, L.
OF the resolution to President Dole, who
thereupon yielded up to the representa-.
tive of the government of the United
States the sovereignty and public prop.
erty of the Hawaiian islands.
The attention Of congress Is called &c
the fact that our consular officers. hav.
ing ceased to exist in Hawaii. and being
about to cease in other countries coming
under the sovereignty of the United
States. the provisions for the relief ana
transportation Of destitute American
seamen in these countries under our con
sular regulations will in consequence,
terminate. 1t Is proper, therefore, that
new legislation should he enacted upon
this subject in order to meet the changed
conditions.
The claims OF owners of American
sealing vessels fos seizure by Russian
cruisers In Behrfng sea are being pressed
to a settlement.
The newly accredited envoy Of the
United States to the Ottoman porte car
ries instructions looking to the disposal
of matters in controversy with Turkey
for number of years, He Is es-
Il pecia!ly charged To press for a Just set
tlement OF our claims for indemnity by
reason OF the destruction of the prop
erty OF American missionaries. resident
in that country during the Armenia
troubles of 1895, as we'll as for the rec
IGNITION OF older claims Of equal Just
ness.
After more than two years from tn,
appointment of consul OF this country
to Erzeroum. he has receiver his exc
, quRter.
The commercial arrangement made
with France on May 2s, 1898. went into
effect on June following. 1t his relieve
a norton of our export trade from seri
, Gus embarrassment. Further negotia
} lions are now pending with a view to the
increase of trade between the two coun'
tries to their mutual advantage. Ne
Cotiat!ons with other governments IN
part interrupted by the war with Spain
! are in progress under both sections OF
the tariff act.
Negotiations to the same end with Ger
many have been set on foot Meanwhile
, no effort has been relaxed to convince
the imperial government of the thor
oughness OF our inspection Of pork prod
r ucts for expectation and II Is trusted thai
the efficient administration of this meas
; ure by the department. Of agriculture Will
be recognized AZ guarantee OF tn,
| healthfulnees OF. the food staples we send
: abroad TO countries where their use /,
large and necessary
The experiences OF the last year hrir =
forcibly home to us a sense OF the bur
5 rers and the waste OF war. We desir,
: In common with most civilized natiors
to reduce to the lowest possible point III.
= damage sust lined In fine Of war b,
peaceful tra'e and commerce. II shou'C
, nc our objeo, to minimize so far as prac
: ticatle thia Inevitable loss and disturb
ance. This purpose can proba bly, bes
, me accomplished by an internatlona
agreement regard all private property
~ sea rs exempt from capture or de.
\ struction by the forces of beligeren'
powers
The secretary OF the treasury report.
r that the receipts Of the government from
II sources during the fiscal year ended
, June 80. 1898. including $64, ISL ,2sS re-
, ceived from sale OF Pacific railroads,
: amounted to s406 3al. 1856, and its ex-
: rendit' res TO si42, 36S,5s2, There was
, colleCtcS -;om customs Sil9,- .a,ut., and
, from internal revenue Sl1o.S0O,6H. OuI
dutiable imports amounted to SS2i6S5,
41g, a decrease of SIS l56 500 over the pre-
, ceding year, and negotiations free Of
duty amounted to 1921. Ana, l7b a decrease
. from the preceding year OF S90,62t ,o6S
r Internal revenue receipts exceeded those
. of the preceding year by S2+, PIP O6I.
. 1t Is estimated upon the basis OF the
i present revenue laws that the receipts
/ OF the government For the year ending
. June 30. 1898, will be Ss77, S74 647, and Ia
; expenditures s6s9 s746+7, resulting In q
, deficiency OF Sll2, 900 000
The provisions made for strengthening
the resources of the treasury in connec
= ton with the war has given increased
A confidence in the purpose and power o.
= the government to maintain the present
= standard and has established more firml.
the national credit at home and abroad
:, 4 marked evidence Of this Is found in tn,
~ inflow OF gold to the treasury.