New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06

matter ny direct agreement between the gov
ernments OF the United States and Nicaragua.
Ihe controversy 10 still unsettled.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The contract OF the Maritime Canal Company
OF Nicaragua declared forfeited by the
NicaTaguan Government on the 10th OF October,
on the ground Of non-fulfilment within the ten
years term stipulated In the contract. The
Maritime Canal Company has lodged protest
against this action alleging rights in the prem
lses which appear worthy OF consideration. This
Government expects that Nicaragua 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 It's report
was dissolved on May 81 and on June 10 new
commission. known the Isthmian Canal Com
mission, was organized under the terms OF the
act approved March g. 1899. for the purpose Of
examining the American isthmus with view to
determining the most practicable and feasible
route for ship canal across that isthmus. with
its probable cost and other essential details.
This commission. under the presidency OF Rear
Admiral John c. Walker. L. S. N (retred), en-
tered promptly upon the work intrusted to 1t,
and Is now carrying on examinations in Mica
ragua along the route OF the Panama Canal and
In Darlen from the Atlantic, in the neighborhood
OF the Atrato River. to the Bay of Panama, on
the Pacific side Good progress has been made
but under the law a comprehensive and COM
plete investigation is called for, which will re-
quire much labor and considerable time for its
as expeditiously possible and a report made
at the earliest practicable date.
The great Importance Of this work cannot be
too often or too strongly pressed upon the atten-
ton OF the Congress In my message OF year
ago l expressed my views OF the necessity of
canal which would link the two great oceans, to
which l again invite your consideration The
reasons then presented for early action are even
stronger now.
pleasing incident in the relations of this
Government with that Of Chill occurred in the
generous assistance given to the Warship New
ark when In distress In Gillian waters. Not
alone in this way has the friendly disposition Of
Chill found expression. That country has ac-
ceded to the convention for the establishment OF
the Bureau of the American Republics, in which
organization every Independent State OF the con-
tinent now shares.
The exchange OF ratfcations Of a convention
for the revival of the United States and Gillian
Claims Commission and for the adjudication of
claims heretofore presented but not determined
during the life Of the previous commission has
been delayed by reason of the necessity for fresh
action by the Gillian Senate upon the amend
ments attached TO the ratification Of the treaty
by the United states Senate. This formality is
soon to be accomplished.
In view OF disturbances in the populOus prov
inces Of Northern China, where many Of our
citizens and OF the imminence Of disorder near
the capital and toward the seaboard guard of
marines was landed from the Boston and sta
toned during last winter In the legation COM
pound at Picking. With the restoration of order
this protection was withdrawn.
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN CHINA
The interests Of our citizens In that vast EN-
pire have not been neglected during the last
year. Adequate protection has been secured for
our missionaries. and some injuries TO their
property have been redressed.
American capital has sought and found vari-
opportunities of competing to carry out the
internal improvements which the Imperial gov
eminent is wisely encouraging and TO develop
the natural resources of the empire. our trade
Will China ha To
mercial rights under existing treaties have been
everywhere maintained during the last year as
they will he in the future.
The extension Of the area open to International
foreign settlement at Shanghai and the opening
Of the ports Of Nankin Tsing-Tao Oiiao Chao
and Talien-Wan to foreign trade and settle
ment Will doubtless afford American enterprise
additional facilities and new fields OF which 1t
Will not be slow TO take advantage.
In my message to Congress of December D,
1895, l urged that the recommendations which
had been made to the Speaker of the House OF
Representatives by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury on June H. 1898 for an appropriation for n
commission TO study the commercial and indus
trial conditions in the Chinese Empire and re-
port as to the opportunities for and obstacles TO
the enlargement Of markets in China for the
raw products and manufactures Of the United
States should receive at your hands the con-
sideration which it's Importance and timelineaS
merited, but the Congress failed to take action
/ now renew this recommendation, as the inn
Dortance OF the subject has steadily grown
since II was first submitted 10 you, and no
time should he lost i'm studying for ourselves
the resources Of this great field for American
trade and enterprise.
The death of President Faure in February last
called forth those sincere expressions or SYM
patty which bett the relations of two republics
closely allied by unbrOken historic ties as are
the United states and France.
THE UNITED STATES AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
Preparations for the representation Of the
industries arts and products OF the United
States at the Worlds Exposition. to be held in
Paris next year, continue on an elaborate and
comprehensive scale thanks to the generous
appropriation provided by Congress and to the
friendly interest the French Government has
shown in furtherng typical exhibit OF Ameri-
can progress. ~
a considerable addition OF space. which. while
placing our country in the first rank among
exhibitors does not suffice TO meet the increaS-
lngly urgent demands Of our manufacturers.
The efforts Of the Commissioner General are
ably directed toward strictly representative
display Of all that most characteristicaly marks
American achievement in the inventive arts ana
most adequately shows the excellence OF our
natural productions.
In this age OF keen rivalry among nations
for mastery in commerce, the doctrine or eVolu-
ton and the rule Of the survival or the httest
must be AZ memorable in their operation as they
are positive In the results they bring about
The place won in the struggle by an Industrial
people can only be held by unrelaXed endeaYor
ana constant advance I'm achievement. The
present extraordinary impetus In every line OF
American expectation and the astounding IN
crease in the volume and value or our snare IN
the worlds markets may not be attributed 20
accidental conditions.
The reasons are not far to seek. They lie deep
I'm our National character, and find expression
wear bv year i'm every branch or handlcrat, IN
every new device whereby the materials we so
abundantly produce are subdued to the artisans
Will and made TO yield the largest most pracu-
col and most beneficial return. The American
exhibit at Paris should. and am confident VIII,
be an open volume, whose lessons or skfully
directed endeavOr, unfaltering energy and con-
summate performance may be read by all on
every page. thus spreading abroad clearer
knowledge Of the worth Of our productions
and the Justice OF our claim TO an important
mis- nv iudicious selection. by recognition OF
paramount merit in whatever walk of trade or
manufacture II may appear and by orderly
classification and attractive installation Is the