Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05

tllI oN"lo Ia VA Il
results and the most beneficial advance
ment of each in the line of it's especial
a~daptability.
The several governments of the empire
seem reluctant to admit the natural eN-
cellence of our food products and to ac-
cept the evidence we constantly tender of
cpt the evidence we constantly tender OF
the care with which their purity is re-
garded by rigid inspection of the farm.
through the slaughter house. and the
packing establishments to the port of
shipment. Our system of control over
exported food staples invites exanina-
ton from any quarter and challenges
respect by it's efficient thoroughness. 1t
is to be hoped that in time the two gov
ernments will act in common accord to-
ward the realization of their conno
purpose to safeguard the public health
and to the insuring of the purity and
wholesorneness of all food products i'm
ported by either country from the other.
Were the congress to authorize an inVf-
tation to Germany in accordance with
the pending reciprocity negotiations for
the constitution of a joint commission or
scientific experts and practical men of
affairs to conduct Il searching investiga-
ton Of food production and expectation
in both countries and report to their
respective legislatures 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
strance companies a full hearing as to
their business operations in Prussia have
after several years of patient representa-
ton happily succeeded and one of the
most Important American companies has
been granted q concession to continue
business in that kingdom.
| am also glad 10 announce that the
German insurance companies have been
dmi 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 islands by purchase.
paying therefor s., 600. 900. Assurances
have been received from the German
government that the rights of American
missionaries and traders there will be
considerably observed.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA.
In my last annual message I referred to
the pending negotiations with Great
Britain With respect to the Dominion of
Canada. BY means of an executive
agreement a 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 We're the
questions of the fur seals. the fisheries
of the coast and continuous inland wat
ers, he Alaskan boundary. the transmit
of merchandise in bond. the alien labor
laws, mining rights, reciprocity in trade,
revision Of the agreement respecting ma
val vessels in the great lakes. a more
complete marking of parts of the bound-
airy, provision for the conveyance of
criminals and for wrecking and salvage.
Much progress has been made by the
commission tOWard the adjustment of
many of these questions where it be-
came apparent that an irreconCilable diff
ference obtained. In the failure of an
agreement as tn the meaning Of articles
three and four of the treaty of 1925, be-
tween Alaska and Canada the American
commissioners proposed that the subject
of the boundary be laid aside and that
the remaining questions of difference be
proceeded with. some of which We're so
far advanced as to assure the probability
of a settlement. This being declined by
the British commissioners. an adjourn
ment was taken until the boundary
should be adjusted by the two govern
ments. The subject has been receiving
the careful attention which it's import
ance demands with the result that a mo-
dus vivendi for provisional demarkatiun
in the region about the head of Lynn
canal had been agreed upon and it is
hoped that the negotiations now in pro-
gress between the two nations will end
in an agreement for the establishment
and delimitation of a permanent bound
airy.
Apart from these questions growing out
VI ouI IcldttOliSHip Will our northern
neighbor the most friendly disposition
and ready agreement have marked the
discussion of the numerous matters aris-
ing in the vast and intimate intercourse
OF the United States with Great Britain.
This government has maintained an at
titude of neutrality in the unfortunate
contest between Great Britain and the
Boer states of Africa. We have remained
faithful to the precept of avoiding en-
tanSllng alliances as to affairs not of
our own direct concern. Had circum-
stances suggested that the parties to the
quarrel would have welcomed any kind
expression of hope of the American peo-
pie that the war might be averted, good
offices would have been gladly rendered.
The United States representative at Pre-
toria was early instructed TO see that ali
neutral American interests be respected
by the combatants. This has been an
easy task in view of the positive declara-
tions of both British and Boer authorities
that the personal and property rights of
our citizens should be observed.
Upon the withdrawal of the British
agent at Pretoria the United States con-
sui was authorized upon the request of
the British government and with the as
sent of the South African and Orange
Free State governments to exercise the
customary good offices of a neutral for
the care of British interests. In the dis
tidlSS u tHlS junction, l am happy to
say that abundant opportunity has been
afforded to show the impartiality of this
government to both the combatants for
the fourth time in the present decade.
LYNCHING OF ITALIANS.
Question has arisen with the govern
ment of Italy in regard to lynching Of
Italian subjects. The latest of these de-
plorable events occurred at Tallulah, La,
whereby five unfortunates of Italian
origin We're aiken from Jail and hanged.
The authorities of the state and a rep