The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06


but The Congress failed to take action.
now rcnrS this recommendation, as the I'M
pOrtancc uf the subject has steadily grown since
II was first submitted Ia YOU, ard no time should
hc lost in studying Tor ourselves the resources "i
ms great field for American irode and cnlsIprlsr.
The death ~ President Faure in February
lhSt called forth these sincere cNprcssionN Oi sym
patty Which bCGt The tcations Of ,w" Repnhi n,
as closely allied ty unlrOkCn historic ties AZ are
'hr nitcd States and France
I'm; PARIS ExroslrIoN
Preparations Ter the representation ot INC in
distrca arts, and products ~ me nltcd STATES
year continue On an Gle rora,c and comprehensive
scale; thanks to the generous Appropriation nto.
Mdrd by Congress and 4" the friendly interest lhr
French Government has shown in furthenrE II
typical cyhihit " American progress
There has been allotted to the United State a
ula,ing our country in the first rank among eH-
hS'ora does not suffice Ia meet the increasingly
Utrcut demands II our manufactures. The
efforts u the Commissioner General are ably
directed toward u strictly representative display
ct all mat most Cllararicrlsllrelly marks Amerl,
can achievement in tho inventive arts. and most
adequately shows the excellence OF our natural
iruducii'ns.
In this age 81 keen rivalry among nations for
mastery IN commerce. the doctrine Of evolution
and the rule Of the survival 81 the ftcst must he
as incN'Tnbc ~ Their orIrn,ion as ,hty r are posi-
won IN the struggle by an industrial people can
only l." held b. unrclaxcd cndcavor and constant
ordinary impetus III every line 81 American ,N-
p"!tation aud i'.c astounding Increase in mo
~
markets may not lc attributed to accidental con.
di'rS
Tie reasons arc no, far TO seek They lie deep
in uur national character and find expression
year by year in every branch ~ handicraft in
every new device whereby. the materials We so
abundHnuy procure" are Sulducd L. the artisan =
viii and made Ia weld the largest most practical
md most beneficial return. The American cX
,tht at Paris should, and am confident vii,
directed cndcnvor unfaltcrrg energy. and con
summat" performance" may he read by all on
every page, thus spreading abroad u clearer
knowledge ~ the worth 81 our productions and
the Justice ~ our claim 10 an important place in
G mnr,s G r "%,n u" nScnp"S ,S ny
mcft IN whatever walk ~ trade or manufacture
II may APPEAR, and by orderly classification and
Attractive installation is the task 81 our Commits
sion
The Tinted States Government building is
approaching completion. and no effort will Re
spared e. ,nnkr Il worthy. in beauty ~ archi
iectural plan aud IN completeness "f display, 10
represent our nation. II has tccn suggested that
~ permanent building 81 similar ur appropriate
design b" erected IN = convenient site, already
given by the municipality near the Exposition
grounds g. sctNc ~ curimrmpraii"n ot the part
as an American National Institute. for our coun
trymcn rsurtng I" Pans for study
| am informed by our commissioner General
that "" shall have in tho American sections at
Paris over 1000 exhibitors. from every State
in our country numb'r ten times az great "a
those which were represented Mt Vienna In 1873
SIX 'iul,> rs r'RnN thus' In Paris IN 1873. and
four urirs ng mnnv ~ those who exhibited in
Ia'iS m lhsD lhS statement does not include
the EXHIBITS from either cuba. Porto Rico, or iln
wall for " hrh arrangements have been made
y numb"r # important International con.
Ercsscs on special topics affecting public interests
ore proposed e. b" held in Paris next summer in
nds m 5, w ,ns Eyr F S
our administration efficiently represented at those
C.niercnccN each IN Its special LING and 70 procure
tho largest possible concoursc of State representa-
tlvcS, particularly At the Congresses Of Public
charity and ~ Medicine
urLArIoNs WITH GrRMASy.
our relations with Germany continue to he most
cordial he increasing intimacy Of direct as.
socIat!on haa bccn marked during the year by
TIE stanins pTrmlsSi3n in April for The landing
tie North SEA hy wav uf the AZORES and also
hy IN" conclusion on September 2i u u Parcels
POST Convention with the German Empire In
all thai promises closer relations of intcrCourS"
and cumm"fr" and a better understanding between
Two races having 80 rian" traits IN common, Ger
many can h" assured ui the most cordial ca opera,
non ~ thH Government and people We may
u" rivals IN many material paths hut our rivalry
should b" generous and open, ever aiming toward
~" attainment - larger results aud the mutually
beneficial HgyHuccmrnt -! each in the line "
its especial adGp'hbiliticS
TIL" several governments oi the Empire seem
reluctant a. admit the natural excellence Of our
food productions and To accept the evidence
constantly tender II the care with which their
purity j. guided by rigid inspection from tho
farm, through the TlauEhcrhuusc aud the pack
ing cSta AliShm"nis 10 the port 3f shipment our
vl'"s examination from any quarter and chal-
lrrgeS r"spcc, bv It's cficrn, thoroughncss
ttONeTn-
m"ntS VIII act III common accord toward the rcai.
2Atiun ~ their common purpose tu safeguard the
public health ana TO insure the purity and whole.
oneness ~ all iuod products imported by either
country from tn" other We're the Congress 10
sT'hori1" mn invitation TO Germany. in connection
with III" prndin" reciprocity negotiations for tho
constitution II Joint commission of scientific
experts and practical men Of affairs 10 conduct a
SEARCHING iuyc, ugation Of food production md
respective legislatures for the adoption II such
remedial measures Gs they might recommend
iTr either, nc ""N might b" opened for the dcsira
Efforts 10 obtain for American life insurance
companies fnll hr'rine ns 70 their business
operations in Pris'la have. after several ycars
Of patient representation, happily succeeded and
one II the mos, important American companies
has been granted n concession Ia continue bust.
am also glad 10 announce that the German in
surancc companies have been readmittcd bv The
s,iprr.ntrnd' utS ~ insurance Ia do business IN
the STATE of New York.
Subscqu"nt to the exchange Of our peace treaty
with spain Germany acquired the Caroline H..
innus by purchase, paying therefor 5000, 900
ASSURANCES have h"cn received from the German
Government NAT The rights OF American mission
aries and traders there will bc CONSIDERABLY oh.
served
In my last ANNUAL Message I referred 10 the
pending negotiations with Great Britain in respect
o. In" Dominion III Canada. by means Of an
executive agreement u Joint High Commission
had been crratod Tor the purpose Of adjusting ali
unsettled questions between the United States
and tanadH, embracing twelve subjects among
which were the questions Of the fur seals the fish
the Alaskan boundary the transit 81 merchandise
In bona, TIE allen labor laws, mining rights
reciprocity III trade. rev Ision Of tho agreenIcn.
respecting naval vessels IN the Great Lakes a
more Cuiaplci" marking 81 parts Of the buun.
dar%, provision for the conveyance Of criminals
ana Tor HfcrllnC ana salvage.
Much prugrcS, had been made by the Com
MISSION toward the adjustment II many II these
qucsti"uS. when II became apparent that AN II.
Ir,ourIlahlr difference Of views was entertained
respecting tn" drlimltHtun Of ihc Alaskan bOun-
Diary. In the failure ui an agreement hs 10 the
meaning %! \rticlc, and ut the Trcatyui 1922
between Russia and Great Britain, which defined
the boundary between Alaska and anadn the
American commissioners proposed that the sub.
!"Ct ui the boundary he lad aside and that the
remaining questions q. difference b. proceeded
with, some oi when were ~ lar advanced as To
assure the probability 81 n settlement. THIS
lc.ng Declined by the Brush Commissioners, an
al purnErni Yves taken untl the boundary should
u adjusted hS the iwo Governments, The sub
lu'l has been rrc'N ~; The careful attention which
It's Importance demands with the result that a
Woi"| r,rchdi TT provisional d"marCatons in tho
region EluEi the head Of Lynn Canal has been
agreed upon, aud II Is hoped that the negotiations
nov IN progress between the iNO Governments
wlll end IN an agreement Tor the establishment
and drllr,llaiun ui u permanent boundary
.ipart ruW these questions GROWING out OF our
relationship VITA our northern nClghbDr, the most
friendly dHp"stlnn and ready agreement have
mNilci The G.trus On II numerous matters aTls