The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

the evils OF trusts and n.oropolies c.t
be adequately treated through federal
action. unless they seek directly and
| purposely 70 include in their objects
transportation or intercourse between
states or between the United States and
foreign countries"
The state legislation to which Presi-
dent Cleveland locked for relief from the
evils of trusts has failed TO accomplish
fully that object It is apparent that
uniformity Of legislation uDon this sub
tect in the several states is much 10 be
desired. 1t is 10 be- hoped that such uni
formity may BE- obtained and that means
may be found FOR congress to supple
ment state legislation The whole oues-
tion is so important and far reaching
that am sure no part Of it viii be lightly
considered.
OUR RELATIONS ABROAD.
The claim of -AngtEnz HUNGARIAN
government for indemnity for the kill
ing of certain subjects by the authori-
ties at Lattimer Pa. while suppress
ing an unlawful tumult of miners, Sept
10. 1897 ~ vien * ihe verdict Of ac-
quittal rendered by the court before
which the sEeriff and his deputies were
tried for murder, has been declined.
1t is gratifying TO know that the Bel
gian government has mitigated the re-
strictions on the Importation of cattle
from the United States.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
The contract OF the Maritime Canal
company of Nicaragua was declared
forfeited by the Nicareguan government
III october on the ground of non-fulfl-
ment. The Maritime Canal company
has lodged protest. The Nicaraguan
canal commission having completed it's
iabors. was dissolved on May 81, and on
June 10 a new commission, the Isthmian
canal commission, was organized. This
commission entered promptly upon the
work intrusted TO il, and is now carrying
on examination in Nicarag qua along the
route of the Panama canal The work
will be prosecuted as expedtiously as
possible. The Importance OF this work
cannot be too strongly pressed upon
congress.
CORDIALTTY WITH GERMANY.
Our relations with Germany continue
TO be most cordial The increasing in
timacy has reen marked by permission
for the landing on our shores of a cable
from Borkum Emden. and the con-
clusion Of a parcel post convention with
the German smpire The several gov
ernments OF the empire seem reluctant
TO admit the natural excellence of our
food productions. 1t is 10 be hoped that
I'm time the two governments will act in
common accord To insure the purity and
wholesomeness of all food products inn
ported d-by- either country from the other.
Efforts TO obtain for the American life
insurance companies full hearing as
to their business operations in Prussia
have happily succeeded.
THE CANADIAN COMMISSION.
In my last annual message ] referred
TO the pending negotiations with Great
Britain in respect to Canada. A Joint
high commission had been created for
the purpose of adjusting all unsettled
questions between the United States and
Canada. embracing II subjects Apart
from these questions the most friendly
disposition has marked the intercourse
OF the United States with Great Britain.
THE BOER WAR.
This government has maintained an
attitude of neutrality i'm the unfortunate
contest between Great Britain and the
Boer states OF South Africa. The United
states representative at Pretoria was
early instructed 10 see that all neutral
American interests be respected by the
combatants. Upon the Withdrawal Of
the British agent from Pretoria the
United states consul was authorized TO
exercise the customary good offices OF
neutral FOR the care OF British interests.
in the discharge OF tbs function oppor-
tunity has been afforded TO show the inn
partiallty of this government tow-rd
both the combatants
THE ITALIAN LYNCHING.
For the fourth time In the present dec.
ade question has arisen with the gov
ernment Of italy i'm regard TO the lynch
Ing OF italian subjects The latest OF
these deplorable events occurred in
Tallula. La, whereby FIVE unfortunates
OF Italian origin were taken from jaIl
and hanged The authorities OF the
state and representatives OF the Italian
embassy have separately investigated
the occurrence a satisfactory solution
will doubtless be reached.
The president refers TO the necessity
OF a cable TO Manila. mentioned in his
message Of last February. lie recon.
mends that in case congress should not
take measures to bring about this re-
suit the postmaster general be author