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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
TRADE WITH CHINA.
All Our Commercial Rights Will Be
Protected in the Future.

In view of the disturbances in the
populous provinces of northern China.
where are many of our citizens, and of
the imminence of disorder near the
capital and toward Ae seaboard, a
guard of marines was landed from the
Boston and stationed during last winter
in the legation compound at Picking.
With the restoration of order this pro-
lection was withdrawn.
The interest of our citizens in that
vast empire was not neglected during
the past year. Adequate protection has
been secured for our missionaries and
some injuries to their property nave
been redreSsed.
American capital has sought and
found various opportunities of compet-
ing 10 carry out the internal improve
ments which the imperial government
is wisely encouraging and to develop
the natural resources of the empire.
Our trade with China has continued TO
grow, and our commercial rights under
existing treaties have been everywhere
maintained during the past year as
they viii be in the future.
The extension of the area offered to
International foreign settlement at
Shanghai and the opening of the ports
OF Marking, Kiao Chou and Talien
Wan to foreign trade and settlement
prise additional facilities and new fields
of which it will not be slow to take adj
vantage.
In my message to congress OF Dec.
B. 1898. / urged that the recommended
ton which had been made to the speak
er of the house of representatives by
the secretary of the treasury on the
14th of June. 1898. for an appropriation
for commission to study the CONNER
cial and industrial conditions in the
Chinese empire and report as to the OPP,
portunities for and obstacles to the en-
largement of the markets in China for
the raw products and manufactures of
the United States, should receive at
your hands the consideration which it's
Importance merits but the congress fail
ed to take action. now renew this rec
ommendation. as the Importance of the
subject has steadily grown since it was
first submitted to you, and no time
should be lost in studying for ourselves
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
WAR IN THE TRANsvAAL.
Why Mediation Was Not Offered BY
the United States.

This government has maintained an
attitude of neutrality in the unfortu-
nate contest between Great Britain and
the Roer states of Africa. We nave
remained faithful to the precept OF
avoiding entangling alliances as TO al
fairs not of our own direct concern
Had circumstances suggested that the
parties to the quarrel would have Wei
coined any kind expression of the hope
of the American people that the war
might be averfed. good offices wouio
have been gladly rendered
The United States representative at
Pretoria was early instructed 10 see
that all neutral American interests De
respected by the conbatants- rms mas
been an easy task in view of the posi-
tive declarations of both British ana
Roer authorities that the personal ana
property rights of our citizens snould
be observed.
Upon the withdrawal OF the BRUSH
agent from Pretoria the United states
consul was authorized upon the re-
ouest of the British government ana
with the assent of the South African
and Orange Free State governments,
to exercise the customary good oInceS
of a neutral for the care OF British IN
terests. In the discharge of this func-
ton. am happy to say that abundant
opportunity has been afforded TO snow
the impartiality of this government 10
both the combatants for the fourtn
time in the present decade.
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missionaries and traders there will b
considerably observed
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
Modus Vivendi Which Temporarily
Settles the Matter.

In my last annual message l referred
to the pending negotiations with Great
Britain in respect to the Dominion or
Canada BY means of an executive
agreement joint high commission had
been created for the purpose of adjust
ing all unsettled questions between the
United States and Canada, embracing
twelve subjects among which were the
questions of the fur seals, the fisheries
of the coast and contiguous inland wat
ers. the Alaskan boundary, the transit
of merchandise in bond. the alien labor
laws, mining rights, reciprocity in trade
revision of the agreement respecting
naval vessels in the great lakes. a more
complete marking of parts OF the ooun-
dairy, provision for the conveyance or
criminals and for wrecking and salv-
a-e-
Much progress has been made by the
commission towards the adjustment OF
many of these questions where IT pc
came apparent that an irreconcilaole
difference of views was entertained re-
specting the delimitation of the Alas
kan boundary. In the failure OF an
agreement as to the meaning OF articles
3 and of the treaty of 1873 between
Russia and Great Britain which denneu
the boundary between Alaska and can
ada. the American commlssioners pro-
posed that the subject of the boundary
be laid aside and that the remaining
questions of difference be proceeded
with. some of which were so far ad-
vanced as TO assure the prooaDlllty OIL
a settlement. This being declined by the
British commissioners, an adjournment
was taken until the boundary should be-
adjusted by the two governments
The subject has been receiving the
careful attention which its Importance
demands, with the result that mocus
vivendi for provisional demonstrations IN
the region about the head of Lynn ca
nal had been agreed upon. and 1t Is
hoped that the negotiations now IN
progress between the two governments
will end in an agreement for she es-
Establishment and delimitation of a per-
manent boundary.
Apart from these questions growing
out of our relationship with our nor
ern neighbor the most friendly dlsposl-
ton and ready agreement have marked
the discussion of the numerous matters
arising in the vast and intimate inter-
course of the United States with Great
Rritain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY.
Increasing Intimacy Most Marked
During the Past Year.

Our relations with Germany continue
to be most cordial. The increasing in
tiTnacy OF direct association has been
marked during the year by the granting
of permission in April for the landing
on our shores of a cable from Boskum
Emden, on the North Sea. by way of
the Azores, and also by the conclusion
on Sept. 2, of parcels post convention
with the Garman empire. In all that
promises closer relations of intercourse
and commerce and better understand
ing between the two races having so
many traits in common, Germany can
be assured of the most cordial Coop
Grafton of this government and people
We many be rivals in many material
paths. but our rivalry should be gener
Gus and open, ever aiming toward the
attainment of large results and the
most beneficial advancement of each
in the line of its especial adaptability.
The several governments of thfA en-
pire seem reluctant to admit the nat
ural excellence of our food products and
to accept TIE evidence We constantly
tender of the care with which their
purity is regarded by rigid inspection
from the farm, through the slaughter
house and the packing house establish
ments to the port of shipment. Our
system of control over exported food
staples invites examination from any
quarter and challenges the respect by
its efficient thoroughness.
1t is to be hoped that in time the two
governments will act in common accord
toward the realization of their common
purpose TO safeguard the public health
and to the insuring of the purity and
wholesomeness of all food products inn
DOrted bv either country from the
other Were the congress to authorize
an invitation to Germany in accordance
with the pending reciprocity negotia-
tions for the constitution of a joint
commission Of scientific experts and
practical men of affairs TO conduct a
searching investigation of food produc-
ton and expectation in both countries
and report to their respective legisla-
lures for the adoption of such remedial
measures as they might recommend for
either. the way might be opened for the
desirable result Indicated
Efforts to obtain for American life in
surance companies a full hearing as to
their business operations in Prussia
have. after several years of patient rep
resentation, happily succeeded. and one
OF the most important American COM
panies has been granted concession
to continue business in that kingdom.
l am also glad TO announce that the
German insurance companies nave been
readmitted by the superintendent of in
surance to do business in the state OF
New York.
Subsequent to the exchange OF our
peace treaty with Spain. Germany ac-
uuired the Caroline is.an5s by pure ase,
paying therefor $4,000, 900. Assurances
have been received from the German
cove nmsnt that the rights CT merican
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ness operations. maybe obtained and
that means may be found for congress
within the limitations of its constitu-
tional power, so to supplement an eff
fective code of state legislation as TO
make a complete system of law through
out the United States to compel a gen.
eral observance of the salutary rules
to which / have referred
The whole question is so important
and far-reaching that l am sure no
part of it will be lightly considered,
but every phase of it will have the
studied elaboration of the congress, re-
sulting in wise and judicious action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
Fire In New York Hotel.

New York, Dec. 5.-There was scare
among the guests of the Hotel Marl-
borough for a short time today be-
cause OF a fire on the roof. No panic
resulted. Several persons were carried
down stairs, among them an invalid
woman. but nobody was hurt. The
damage amounted to about $500 per-
maps more than half of it from water
poured on the fire. The cause of the
fire is unknown. 1t started in a struc-
ture which was being erected on the
roof for a laundry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
COMPELLED TO FIGHT.
Jamaicans Have Been Impressed By
the Colombian Government.

Kingston. Jamaica, Dec. Colon
advices just received here say that sew
eral Jamaicans have been impressed
by the Colombia government and have
been compelled to go TO the front and
fight the insurgents. 1t is expected a
British diplomatic inquiry will be made
into the statement.
yellow fever. has developed among
detachment of eco troops from Buena
Ventura bound for Cartagena. who
were detained at Panama The fact is
causing apprehension lest the disease
srsread epide1nically
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
MASSACRED BY KURDS.
Fate of 500 Armenians In Village of
Kostur.

Constantinople. Dec. 5.-Private adj
vices received here report that the
Kurds have avenged the recent incur
sion of Russian Armenians in the Alas
gerd district in Turkish Armenia by
pilIaging the Armenian village of Kos
tur, and massacreing 800 of its inhabi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
Revolt Is Suppressed.

Berlin. Dec. "a dispatch from
= Guatemala received here under yester-
days date says the revolt on the from
tier of San Salvador has been sup
pressed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
THE ISTHMIAN CANAL.
Progress of Work Made By the Com
mission Appointed.

The contract of the Maritime Canal
company of Nicaragua was declared
forfeited by the Nicaraguan govern
ment on the 10th of October on the
ground of non-fuifillment within the
ten years term stipulated in the con-
tract. The Maritime Canal company
has lodged a protest against this ac-
ton, alleging rights in the premises
which appear worthy of consideration.
This government expects that Nicara-
qua will afford the protestants full
and fair hearing upon the merits of the
case.
The Nicaragua Canal commission,
which had been engaged upon the work
of examination and survey for ship
canal route across Nicaragua, having
completed its labors and made its re-
port, was dissolved on May 81, and on
June 10. a new commission. known as
the Isthmian Canal commission was
organized under the terms of the act
approved March 3; 1899. for the purpose
of examining the American isthmus
with a view to determining the most
practicable and feasible route for a ship
canal across that isthmus, with its
probable cost and other essential de-
tails.
This commission. under the presiden-
cy of Rear Admiral john G. Walker. u.
s. N. (retred). entered promptly on the
work entrusted to IL ana is now carry
ing en- exam.nati ms in Mic ragua along
the route of the Panama canal, and in
Darien fronlthe Atlantic, in the neigh
borhood of the Atrati river. to the Bay
OF Panama on the Pacific side. Good
progress has been made. but under the
law. a comprehensive and complete in
vestigtaion is called for which will re-
quire much labor and considerable time
for its accomplishment. The work will
be prosecuted as expeditiously as posi-
Bile, and a report may be made at the
earliest practicable date.
The great Importance of this work
cannot be too often or too strongly
pressed upon the attention of congress
In my message of year ago | ex-
pressed my views of the necessity of
canal which would link the two great
oceans, to which l again invite your
consideration. The reasons then pre-
sented for early action are even strong
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
Friendliness of Chile.

A pleasing incident in the relations
of this government with that of Chile
occurred in the generous assistance
given to the warship Newark when in
distress in Chilean waters Not alone
in this way has the friendly disposition
Of Chile found expression. That coun
try has acceded to the convention for
the establishment of the bureau of the
American republics, in which 0rganiza-
ton every Independent state of the
continent now shares.
The exchange of notifications of a
convention for the revival of the Unit
ed States and Chilean claims commits
sion and for the adjudication of the
claims heretofore presented but not de-
telmined during the life of the previous
commission. has been delayed by rea-
son of the necessity for fresh action by
the Chilean senate upon the amend
ments attached to the ratification OF
the treaty by the United States senate.
This Formally is soon 10 be accom-
DIiShed.
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stitution and the formation of a ma
tional legislature. was disrupted in the
last days of November, 1898. by the
Withdrawal of Salvador. Thereupon
Nicaragua and Honduras abandoned
the joint compact. each resuming its
former independent sovereignty.
This was followed by the reception
of Minister Merry by the republics of
Nicaragua and Salvador, while Minis
ter Hunter in turn presented his ere
dentials to the government of Hon
duras, thus reverting TO the old distri-
button of the old diplomatic agencies
of the United States in Central Amer
lea for which our existing statutes
provide A Nicaraguan envoy has been
accredited to the United States.
Trouble at Bluefelds.
An insurrectionary movement under
General Reyes broke out at Bluefields
in February last, and for some time
exercised actual control in the Mos
quito territory. The Detroit was
promptly sent thither for the protec-
ton of American interests. After a
few weeks the Reyes government re-
nounced their government.
During the interregnum certain pub
lie dues accruing under Nicaraguan
law were collected from American mer-
chants by the agents of the government
for the time being administrative con-
troll. Upon the titular government re-
gaining power second payment of
these dues was demanded. Controversy
arose touching the validity of the orig
inal payment to the de facto regent
of the territory. An arrangement was
effected in April last by the United
States minister and the foreign secre-
tary of Nicaragua whereby the
amounts of the duplicate payments
were deposited with the British consul
pending an adjustment of the matter
by direct agreement between the gov
ernments of the United States and
Nicaragua. The controversy is still
unset tied
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
MESSAGE Of PRESIDENT.

CONTINUED from page l,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-21
GIVE IT TO YOUR HOME PAPER.

The stand taken by the Jackson pa
pers In urging the city's board o
mayor and aldermen to refuse the Of
fer Of the New England Newspaper
league 10 write up that town in their
nine newspapers for $500 deserves the
endorsement of the entire press OF
the state. We have always contended
that If the merchants OF any city de-
sire to get ont Il special edition they
should give it to a paper Of their own
town and not to tue newspaper >calper
who aiights In their midst for a few
days and then, without giving them,
after getting their hard cash, even a
smile in return, hits the next town.
This wooden nutmeg league has this
same object in view, and sc are glad
the papers Of the capital city have
the grit to say 50. II Jackson or
any other Mississippi town wants to
advertise in the north, east and west.
let them give their local paper or
printer the contract to get up a PAM
ptllet or paper giving the desired in
formation, winch can be done for one
mali Of what these newspaper conf
dence men ask, and by sending them
to NJ. Y. Richards. land and indus.
trial agent Of the Southern railroad,
Washington. ID. c., or f. p. Skene
Of the Illinois Central, Chicago. Ill.,,
they will be distributed free of charge
to people really seeking investment in
the south. These New Englanders
not yet visited our city. and
when they do come they will get a
cold reception If it takes money to
get our name and advantages in their
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-21

in Mississippi politics Of today. In
their stead rise men like Critz, Mont
gon1ery. Powell. etc. We leave cur
readers 10 cheese fer themselves. If
their names are void Of charm, We
would respectfully suggest that straw,
be pulled.
The foregoing remarkable editorial.
coming from The Scranton Chronicle,
is alone a positive declaration in itself
Of James X. NaFdaman as the candi-
date fer the gubernatorial chair, if
We consider that that hebdomadal has
antagonized none Of the candidates
but the % mentioned. The Chron-
icle uhrelentingly is fighting Major
Nardaman from personal end. Take
away this prejudice or personal en-
nifty tcall it what you may. and this
leaves only Major Yardaman's oppo-
nents unable to rise above medioc-
fi>Y, according To The Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-21

From Water Valley comes the tai,
Of a queer specie of the feathered
tribe found near that city. 1t was a
dead bird Of the pelican family meas.
uring II feet from tip to tip, and the
bone in the wing was larger than
that Of Il mans arm, while the beak
measured ~ inches. 1t wore a white
plume Il inches long As Il head c a
and Il boa around its neck resembling
that made from the silky fur of a sea
otter. 1t was white, ~featherless. X
cept its propeller and rudder, which
were Of a blush tint. The cause of
It's death is not known.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-21
Confederate Veterans.
w. a. MoNTGOMER'

The Southern Railway will make q
very low rate to Charleston, S. c.,
and return for the occasion of the
Confederate Veteran Reunion there
May 1913. Tickets will be sold May
s. 0 and 10 inclusive, with final limit
May 81. For further Information.
call on any agent Southern Railway
or write &. L. Jackson, T. z. A..
Birmingham, Ala.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-21
vAR0AMAN the MAN.

From The Bay It. Louis Progress.
1t Is unfortunate for Mississippi
that, while seven or eight of her sons
aspire to her as chief executive, there
Is not one of the number truly de-
serving Of the honor. We do not
mean to say they are not good men
they are all good men as far as the
ordinary acceptance of the term goes.
We simply mean that there is not one
OF them who rises above mediocrity
or of whose administration the state
would have cause to feel proud. Cali
them up, and who do you find. Critz,
Powell, Nardaman, Longino, Mont.
gonery and a few Others not less IL.
noble. One inStinctively asks, who
are these men : what have they done
I" ask from the commonwealth the
highest office within its gift? And
the answer loses itself in an unre.
sponsire vacuum.
1t is a regrettable fact, indeed, that
there is no man strong enough before
the people to wrench the state from
the degrading influence of McLaurin.
ism aud restore 1t to the %rejuvenatiny
atmosphere of responsibility and pros
pcrity. Time was when a sound and
conservative mana mar like John
Marshall Stone, for lnstaDce-could
ask the suffrage of the people of Mis-.
slSslppi. but that time lies buried in
the ruins of sound democracy. Men
OF that order enuncidting the prin-
Of true democracy have no place
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-21
NEVER WAS A REPUBLICAN,
From the Vicksburg Herald.
EDWARDS. Miss, ADrjl II.

EDWARDS. Miss. April IL.
EDITOR HERALD-Will O do me
the justice to say to my friends
through your paper that | have never
been a republican, have never can
vassed with Jim Hill, that every i'm.
pulse of my nature has been opposed
to the Capitalization Of our govern
nent and in favor Of state sovereignty.
for free trade and the peoples rights
to rule. against the contraction of our
currency whereby we have felt the
power of concentrated capital, and
Tor every Measure that was for the
benefit of the common people, of
whom l am one? To my enemies |
say. "Do your worst: your effort to
defame me or my character and record
can never avail anything before an
intelligent people who know that |
have served my people and the Dem.
ocratic party (the party that has
meant in Mississippi only white su-
premacy) with "A zeal and with effect
In the hours OF her trial and when
she needed 1t the most; that has
given me a place in the affection of
my c0untrymen that time has not cf-
faced and that has given me now the
honor of being the representative Of
the Democratic party in the legisla-
ture of my state and that is going to
make me governor of Mississippi"
And Oblige,
W. A. MONTGOMERY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-21

In speaking to DR.. Johnson, the
eminent Baptist divine Of Duck Hill.
who travels over the state more than
almost any other man-candidateS not
cNcepted-wc were told that the old
confederate, Colonel james Il, Bin
ford, candidate for railroad commits.
sioner, was more spoken Of than any
ma Ia the field, and that he would
no doubt he elected. DR.. johnson
further said: ",lim Binford | have
known as a n%eighbor, friend, citizen.
soldier and officer, and in every walk
in every act ] have found him the
same true christian, southern gentle.
man-one who would do hi, duty and
whom the money powers Of the world
could not corrupt, for he /. incor.
ruptible."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-21

Hon. Bob StowerS, editor Of the
oxford Globe, who laid down the pen.
like Major Nardaman, to take I'D the
sword IN defense of his country. an
nuunced last Monday as a candidate
Tor the office Of state treasurer. Mr..
showers Is a graduate Of the state
university, OF which institution he is
secretary aud treasurer. There are
few men better known ia the state
tHan Bob Sewers, and a truer DEM
otrat never lived. The fight for the
place now Is with an editor against
an editor, and 81 the one that wins
WILL OF course, pay the expenses Of
our state press association meetings
out Of the treasury.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-21

The President is being urged By the
generals Ia Philippines to issue a call
for 100, 600 men t. be sent u those
islands. They claim that it will re.
quire that number 10 crush the in
,3Trection and bring the enemy to
terms. The president Id, nos
decided t0 make the cAlI.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-21

The railroad commission decided
at it, meeting Tuesday to make a
joint rate on native bay over COM
peting lines In the state. The new
rate for Greenwood "ili be III cent,
III 1000.