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

t t,ur; IN the near vicinity OF the great
Niagara cataract, and within gay q J ou,
ney OF which reside 4OOOOOOo OF OUT psop ,,t
will be confined entirely to the western neI a
sphere Satisfactory assurances nave alreauy
been given by the diplomatic representatives, y,
Great Britain. Mexico, the Central ana oout 20
American republics, and most or the states v.
the United States that these countries anu
States will make unique interesting anu III
structive exhibit, peculiarly illustrative % ~ -
material progress during the century VIM" "
about to close e-oo 900
The law provides an appropriation or $oooVvv
for the purpose of making an EXHIBIT az the
exposition by the Government or the Unlteu
states from it's executive departments and from
the Smithsonian Institution and Natlohai I Mu
scum the United States Commission OF Fish
and Fisheries the Department or LABOR anu .i.e
Rureau of the American Republics. To secure
n complete and harmonious arrangement Oh thls
Government exhibit. board OF mahas s., .te
has already been created, and charseo WIN .iI'
selection purchase preparation. transportaitIoIIi
arrangement and safe keeping or the afucieS
and materials to be exhibited. This BOARD mas
been organized and has already entered upon Jon
the performance Of its duties, as proVlded ~,
by the laws l have every reason 10 nope e anu
believe that this exposition will tend more Ht m
~ to cement the cordial relations between '''e
nations on this continent
nroved December 81, 1898, and under the au-
spices Of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum
a most interesting and valuable ekposlt5oI "a
nroducts and manufactures especlal!y huhPteu
n exnort trade was held In Philadelphia from
September II TO December l. loo9 Inc iepie
sentative character of the exhibits ana ,n1
vvidespread interest manifested In the speciai
objects of the undertaking afford renewed en-
courasement to those who look cohnueniy. ~, "
the steady growth OF our enlarged expo
Of manufactured goods, when mas oes tnT
remarkable fact in the economic NVeiopnene
NJ the United States in recent years n feature
oS This exposition which ia likely 70 become
Of permanent and increasing utllity 10 %, r,e or
dustries IS the collection OF samples OF ileI
chandise produced in various countries VIZ
special reference to particular markets, pcoo,o
ing practical object lessons to Uhiteu o.ases
rn9nufacturers as to quality, styles ana prices
of goods such as meet the special demands VI
consumers and may be exported with al
vantage. 49, -, .,,to, IN inter
national commercial congress was nelu. upon
the Invitation OF the Philadelphia Commerce..
Museum, transmitted by the Department %, or
State TO the various foreign governments iv
AN exchange of information ana opinlons WI
Tho yiey 10 the promotion OF international lraue'
This invitation met with general anu coIula' a..
centance and the congress, Wnlch Desai i'5
sessions at the exposition on octoDee rom the
10 be of great practical Importance lroih 'iie
fact that II developed general recognition vi
the interdependence OF nations IN tIaue, anu -
most gratifying spirit OF accommoua.oim W." ~,
raference to the gradual removal or existing I'M
nadiments to reciprocal relations, without IN
iurv TO the Industrial interests OF either P'i
THE HAGUE PEACE CONFERENCE.
In response to the invitation of HIS Majesty
the Emperor Of Russia delegates from twenty :
eiv countries were assembled at The hague on
Nav IS as members Of conference IN tHe III
terests Of peace. The Commission ii9Il ny ~
United States consisted OF the hon An S.nsord
White the Hon Seth Low, the Hon. Stanlora
Newell Captain Alfred T. Mahan, OF the uhlteu
States Navy; Captain William CroZier, VI III. IN
United States Army, and the Hon. freuellSh
w Hollis secretary. The occasion seemed 10 pe
onnortune for serious consideration or pan
f6r the pacific adjustment of international uIi :
ferences subject n which the AhieIdcan aers
have been deeply interested for many s orna
and a definite project .or permanent ilte .i no
tionaI tribunal was included in the INSTRUCTIONS
10 the delegates OF the United states ou
The final act Of the conference inciudes con,
ventions upon the amelioration or the laws
"a custonns of war on land, the adaptation 10
wartime warfare Of the principles or the ueneN
Convention Of 1864 and the extension OF )uuiGia,
methods to international cases. Inc COW ~
for the pacific settlement of international cUIi-
aicts embodes the leading FEATURES vi thc
American plan, with such modlncatlOhs as We :
rendered necessary by the great dlVeIsly VI
views and interests represented by the aeirs 80,
The four titles of the convention PROVIDE 1or ths
maintenance Of general peace, the eAeIIise % %
good offices and mediation. the forinat,oh "a
commissions OF inquiry. and international ar0'-
tration. 49,. oor,,ar+ion
The mediation provided for by the convention
is purely voluntary and advisory. ana Is IN. Ia,
tended TO avoid any invasion or limitation VI .nc
sovereign rights of the adherlhs otateS: -
comrnissions of inquiry proposed consist OF
delegations to be specifically consttuteu ".
narticular purposes by means OF conventions
between the contesting parties having 1or theli
ohiect the clear understanding of international
differences before resortlng 10 the use VI iOIS
The provision for arbitration contempla'es me t,
formation of permanent tribunal peloit nt
disputed cases may be brought Tor se'.ielheii =
Inv, the mutual consent Of the litgants III each
separate case. The advantages or such q PEI ns
mapent tribunal over impromptu commlssionS,
OF arbitration are conceived TO be the actua
eyistence of a competent court, prepared 10 au-
minister Justice the greater economy resulting
from q well devised system. and the accuInu-
lated judicial skill and experience WhIch suOh
tribunal would soon possess.
while earnestly promoting the Idea or estap-
fishing a permanent international tribunal NV
delegation of the United states was no. r I.ie
mindful of the inconvenience which might ARISE
from an obtrusive exercise Of mediation, ana III
signing the convention carefully suarueu nv
historic position Of the United states by the
following declaration
Nothing contained in this convention shall be So
construed as to require the United States OF Amer
lea to depart from its traditional po.cy Ih no -,
trudjng upon Interfering with, or entanglng Use,
in the political questions or gohey OF IN sba a1 NV
ministraton OF any foreign STATE nor sn1 rnsJ
70 inply the REIMBURSEMENT by the United States Q
| America OF It's traditional attitude toward pure!
American questions
Thus interpreted, the convention for the pa
! cihc settlement Of international CONNECTS may
| he regarded as realizing the earnest desire o.
| great numbers of American citizens, whose deel
! sense Of Justice. expressed in numerous resolu
! tions and memorials has urged them 10 laDol
for this noble achievement. The general charac
| ter OF this convention. already signed by th'
! delegates Of more than twenty sovereign states
! further commends 1t to the favorable action
! the Senate Of the United States, whose ratinca
! ton It still awaits. :,
! Since my last annual message, and in obed
ence TO the acts OF the Congress OF April ~ an(
! &c 1893. the remaining volunteer force enlisted
| for the Spanish war; consisting or 34s1f kegu
| lars and 110,202 volunteers, with over o'UN
! volunteer officers has been discharged from tn
| military service. OF the volunteers Coz DIN
| GERS and J. S31 men were serving In the Phlllp
| pines and $3.50 Of the Regulars. who were en-
titled to be mustered out after the ratification o
the Treaty Of Peace They voluntarily remalne'
| at the front until their places could be hHe'
! by new troops They were returned home In tn
| order in which they went to Manila, and ar
now all of them out Of the service and In tn
ranks Of citizenship. / recommend that tn
! Congress provide a special medal Of honor 70