Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

proved July cath. 1897. appears TO provide
only for commercial treaties which should
be entered into by the President and also
ratified by the Senate within two years
from it's passage. Owing to delays invita-
bic In negotiations Of this nature. none Il
the treaties initiated under that section
could be concluded in time for ratification
by the Senate prior to its adjournment on
the 4th OF March last. Some Of the pend
ing negotiations. however. were near COM
clusion At that time. and the resulting con-
Nentions have since been signed by the
Plenipotentiarics. Others. within both the
third and fourth sections OF the act are
sun under consideration. Acting under The
constitutional power Of the Executive in
respect to treaties. I have deemed il niy
duty, while observing the limitations ~
concession provided by tn, fourth sec
ti"n. to bring To a conclusion all pending
negotiations. and submit them 10 the SEN
ate for its advice and consent
Conventions Of reciprocity have been
signed during the Congressional recess with
Great Britain FOR the respective colonies II
British Guiana, Barbados. Bermuda. Ja-
maica, and Turks and Caicos islands, and
with the Republic Of Nicaragua
Important reciprocal conventions have
also been concluded with France and with
the Argentine Republic.
In my last Annual Message the progress
roted in the work Of the diplomats, and
consular officers in collecting information
as TO the industries and commerce Of other
countries. and in the care aud Irnmptitude
distributed has continued during the past
year. with increasingly valuable results IN
suggesting new sources OF demand Tor
American products ard in pointing out tho
obstacles still to be overcome Ia facilitating
the remarkable expansion Of our foreign
trade. II Will doubtless be gratifying TO
Congress - lea-n that the various agencies
or the Department CT state are cooperating
in these endeapOTs with a zeal and effeI tive
ness which are rot only receiving the cor
dial recognition Of our business interests.
hut are exciting the emulation OF other gov
ernments. In any rearrapgemeRt Of the
great and complicated work 81 obtaining
official data OF an economic character which
Congress may undertake It Is most TIM
por'ant in my Judgment. that the results
already secured by the efforts Of the De-
yar;ment " State should he carefully con-
sidored wiki a view 10 a judiCiOus develop
ment and increased utility TO our export
trade.
Union Of American Republics.
The interest taken 10y the various States
forming the International Union Of Amcrl-
can Republics in the work Of its organic
bureau IS evidenced 10y The fact that for
The first time stree its creation in 1890 al!
she republics % South and Central America
are now represented in 1t.
The unanimous recommendation OF tho
international American Conference. pro-
viding for the International Union Il
American Republics stated tina, II should
continue in force during a term OF ten
gears from The date OF its organization.
and no country becoming a member of the
union should ceaS" to b. "A member until
the end of said period OF ten years, and
unless twelve months before tho expiration
Of said period majority OF m" members
OF The union had given 80 the Secretary ~
State Of the CnII,d States Official notice
OF their wish 10 terminate tine union at the
end Of It's first period. that the union
should continue to be maintained for an
other period Of ten years, and thereafter.
uidcr the same conditions. for Successive
periods of ten years each.
The period FOR notification expired on
July IA, $3.50, without any of the members
having given the necessary notice Of with
dTaWal Its maintenance IS therefore as
sured for the next ten years. In view If
this fact and OF the numerous questions
Of general interest and common benefit TO
all Of the republics Of America, some Of
which We're considered by the first Inter
national American Conference. but not tinal-
ly settled. and others which have since
then grown to importance. il would seem
eAre1tent that the various Republics con-
shutting the Cn.on should be invited to
hold at an early date another conference
in the capital Of one Of the countries other
Khan the United States, which has already
enjoyed this honor.
The purely international character OF tho
work being done by the Bureau and the
appreciation Of its value are further en-
pGlaSlzed by the active cooperation which
American Republics and their diplomatic
representatives in this capital are now ex-
hibitiHg and the Jealous enGeavors they
are making to extend Its field of usefulness
to promote through IL commercial inter-
course, and strengthen the bonds Of amity
and confidence between its various members
and the nations OF this continent.
Pan-Amcrican Exposition
The act to encourage the holding Of the
Pan-American Exposition on The Niagara
Fr,.s - .rg.l
agara, I'm the State OF New York. In the
year 1901. was approved on March ). 1899
This Exposition, which will be held in
the city of Buffalo. in the near vicinity Of
the great Niagara cataract. and within a
days journey OF which reside 4OOoO.ooO OF
our people. will be confined entirely 10 the
Western Hemisphere. Satisfactory assur-
ances have already been given by the dip
lomatic representatives OF Great Britain.
Mexico, the Central and South American
republics. and most of the States OF ths
United States that these countries and
states VIII make an unique. interesting
and instructive exhibit, peculiarly ulustra-
tive of their material progress during the
century which is about to close
The law provides an approximation Of
$4,000 for the purpose of making an eN-
hlbit at the Exposition by the Government
of the United States from its Executives
Departments and from the Smithsonian In
States Commission of Fish and Fisheries
the Department OF Labor. and the Bureau
of the American Republics. To secure a
complete and harmonious arrangement Of
this Government exhibit board Of man
agement has already been created ana
charged with the selection, purchase. prep
araton, transportation, arrangement and
Safe-keeping Of the articles and materials
to be exhibited. This board has been or
ganized and has already entered upor Tho
performance Of its duties, provided for
by the law.
have every reason 20 hope and believe
that this Exposition VIII tend more nrrnly
10 cement the cordial relations between The
Lations on this continent.
In accordance with an act Of Congress
approved December n, 1895 ana under lie
auspices OF the Fhilads' phia Commercial
Museum, a most interesting and valuable
exposition of products and manufactures
especially adapted 10 export trade was he'd
in Philadelphia from the 18th Of September
10 the LIST Of December, 1899. The r.pre-
sentative character Of the exhibits and the
Widespread interest manifested in the sDs-
cial objects Of the undertaking afford re-
neWed encourage ment to those who look
confidently TO The steady growth of our