Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06

which has already enjoyed TINS hon"r'
The purely international character 81
Tho work being done by the bureau and
the appreciation OF It's vaiue are iurther
emphasized by the active cooperation
which the various g1xernmenis OF ,nr
diplomaric representatives in this capital
are now exhibiting and the Jealous ell
deavors they are making 20 eNtcrd IFS
commercial intercourse, and strengthen
me, bonds of amity and confidence be-
tween its various members and the ma
tiops of this continent.
.PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
The act to encourage the holding of the
Pan-American Exposition. on the Niagara
frontier, within the county of Eric or
Niagara in the state of New York, III the
year 1901. was approved on March .. 1s''.
This exposition. which will be held i'll
the city of Buffalo. in the near vicinity
of the great Niagara cataract, and with
in a days journey of which reside io,No,-
900 of our people. will be confined entire
ly to the western hemisphere Satisfac-
tory assurances have already been given
by the diplomatic representatives CT
Great Britain Mexico, the Central and
South American republics. and most of
the states of the United States that these
countries and states will MAKE an
hibit, peculiarly illustrative of their ma
terial progress during the century Wnich
is about to close.
S50o0D for the purpose of making al en-
hibit at the exposition by the govern
ment of the United States from its exc
cutive departments and from the Smith
sonian Institution and National Museum.
the United States commission of fish anu
fisheries. the department ~ labor. and
the bureau of the American republics. To
secure II complete and harmonious ar
rangement of this government exhibit Il
board of management has already been
created and charged with the selection.
tt.atn ,st.tI tl.ltN
arrangement. and safe keeping of he an
ticles and materials To be exhibited. This
board has been organized and has al
ready entered upon the performance of
its duties. rs provided for by the .aw.
| have every reason to hope ana he
licvc that this exposition will tend more
firmly to cement the cordial relations i'e-
tween the nations on this continent.
THE EMORY EXPOSITION.
In accordance with an act of Congress
approved December II. lS.N. and under
lh, auspices of the Philadelphia CONNER
ciai museum. "A most interesting and val
liable exposition of products and manu-
features especially adapted to export
trade was held in Philadelphia from the
| nth of september To- the first 81 Deem
hrr 1899 The representative character Of
| th,. exhibits and the widespread interest
manifested in the special objects III the
undertaking. afford renewed cnCuuraS =
mtnt To those who look confidently 40
the steady growth of our enlarged cN-
purtation of manufactured goods, which
has been the most remarkable fact in the
economic development of the United
States In recent years y feature OF TINS
exposition which is likely to become 81
permanent and increasing utility IT, our
intuSt tries il the collection OF samples -!
merchandise produced in various colt'.-
tries with special reference To particular
markets. providing practical object les
sons t. United States manufacturers ~
to qualities, styles. and prices ot goods
such as meet the special demands of coh-
sumcrs and may be- exported with adNan-
tage.
In connection with the exposition an
International Commercial Congress MIS-
| held. upon the invitation of the Pnilddcl-
phia Commercial Museum, transmitted By
the depart ment of state to the various
foreign governments for an exchange Of
information and opinions with the view
To the promotion of international trade.
This invitation met with general and cor
dial accordance. and the congress. which
began its sessions lit the exposition N
| the 18th of october. proved to be ot great
practical Importance. from The fact that
| IL developed a general recognition of the
| interdependencc Of nations in trade. and
| a most gratifying spirit of acCVmmoda-
| ton with reference TO the gradual re-
moNal OF existing impcdiments to rccipro-
cal relations. without injury 10 the indus
trial interests Of either party.
| WORLDS PEACE CONFERENCE.
In response to the invitation of HIS
| Majesty the Emperor of Russia. delegates
| from the countries Were assembled al The
hague on the 18th Of May, as members Of
| a. conference IN the interest OF peace.
| The commission from the United States
| the Hon. Seth Low. the Hon. Stanford
Newell, Captain Alfred T. Nathan of the
United States navy. captain William Gro
| Zler of the United States army and the
| Hon. Frederick w. Hollis. secretary The
| occasion seemed to b. opportunc for tine
serious consideration OF plan for the pa
| enccs a subject in which the American
people have been deeply Interested for
| permanent international tribunal was in
cluded in the instructions to the delegates
| Of the United States
| The final act of the conference includes
| conventions upon the ameioration Of the
| laws and customs of war ON land the
| adaptation to maritime warfare of the
| principles Of the Geneva convention of
| 1864. and the extension of judicial meth
DDS to international cases. The conVcn-
ton for the pacific settlement of internal
| tional conflicts embodics the leading feat
| ures of the American plan. with sucn
| notifications as were rendered necessary
| by the great diversity of views and in
terests represented by the delegates. The
| four titles of the convention provide for
| the maintenance of general peace. the eX-
| ercise of good offices and mediation. the
| formation of commissions of inquiry. and
| international arbitration.
The mediation provided for by the con-
! vention is purely voluntary and advis )ry.
| and is intended to avoid any invasion or
limitation of the sovereign rights of the
adhering states. The commissions of in
Quiry proposed consist of delegations t.
be specifically constituted for particular
purposes by means Of conventions be-
| tween the contrasting parties. having for
| their object the clear unders anding Of
fnterna tional differences before reSortiue
| 10 the use of force. The provision for
| arbitration contcmplateS the fprma lion of
| a permanent tribunal before which dis
| puted cases may be brought for settle
ment by the mutual consent of the iiti-
giants in each separate ease. The .idNan-
tages of such a permanent tribunal over
mpromptu commissions of Arbitration
| are conceived to be the actual existence
lister justice. the greater economy result
ing from Il well-deviscd system. and the
accumulated judicial skill and experience
which such a tribunal would soon pos
ScSS.
While earnestly promoting the idea of
establishing Il permanent international
tribunal. the delegation of the United
States was not unmindfu of the incon-
vencnccs which might ;triS,. from an oh
trusiVe exercise of mediation. ana in
signing the convention carefully guarded
he historic position Of the United States
by the following declarations:
Nothing contained in this convention
shall be so construed as to require the
United States al America to depart from
its traditional policy of not intrudins