The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-06

encouraging, and to develop the natural
resources of the empire. Our trade with
China has continued to grow. and cur
commercial rights under existing treatles
have been everywhere maintained dur ing
the past year. as they will be In the ~
ture. The extension of the area open to
international foreign settlement at Shang-
hal. and the opening of the ports OF
Marking. Tsing-Tao (Kiao, Chao) and
ment will doubtless afford American en-
terprise additional facilities and new
fields, of which it will not be slow to
take adyantage l! iaod my message tb TO c fbe
recommendation which had been made
to the speaker of the house of representa-
tives BY the secretary SdGyg Of the treasury on
ton for a commission to study the COM
mercial and industrial conditions in the
Chinese empire and report as to the op-
portunities for and obstacles to the en-
largement of markets in China for the
raw products and manufactures of the
United States. should receive at your
hands the consideration which its i'm
portance and timeliness merited. but the
congress failed to take action. l now re-
new this recommendation. as the lmpor-
lance of the suggestion has steadily
grown since it was first submitted to
you and no time should be lost in study
ing for ourselves the resources of this
great field for American trade and en-
terpriSe.
The death of President Faure in Febru
airy last called forth those sincere ex-
Paris Display p patbI which Sb sent bgfit
Should ha the relations of two
oA'u republics as closely
Creditable. allied by unbroken
the United States and France. Prepare
tons for the representation of the in
dustries. 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 pro
interest. the French government has
shown in furthering typical exhibit of
American progress. There has been al
lotted to the United States a considerable
our country In the first rank among ex-
h1b1tors, does not suffice to meet the in
creasingly urgent demands of our man
ufacturers. The efforts Of the commits
slener-general are ably directed toward
q strictly representative display of all
that most Enthusiastically marks Amer
and most adequately shows the excellence
Of our natural productions.
In this age Of keen rivalry among
nations for mastery in commerce, the
doctrine Of evolution and the rule of the
survival of the f1ttest must be as mex
orable In their operation as they are posi-
tive In the results they bring about. The
place won In the struggle by an indus
trial people can only be held by unrelax-
ed endeavor and constant advance in
achievement The present extraordinary
tatfon. and the astounding increase in the
volume and value of our share In the
worlds markets may not be attributed
to accidental conditions. The reasons are
not far to seek. They lie deep in our
national character and find expression
year by year in every branch Of handi-
craft. in every new device whereby the
materials we so abundantly produce are
subdued to the artisans will and made to
yield the largest, most practical and most
beneficial return. The American exhibit
at Paris should. and I am confident will
be an open volume. Whole lessons of
sklllfully directed endeavor. unfaltering
energy and consummate performance
may be read by all on every page. thus
spreading abroad a clearer Knowledge of
the worth of our productions and the
Justice of our claim to an important place
In the marts of the world. To accomplish
this by judicious selection. by recognition
of paramount merit in whatever walk OF
trade and manufacture it may apnear
and by orderly classification and attrac
tive installation. is the task Of our com
mission.
The United States government building
Is approaching completion, and no effort
Will be spared to make it worthy in
beauty Of architectural plan and in com
pleteness Of display, to represent our
nation. 1t has been suggested that q per-
manent building of similar or approDriate
design be erected on a convenient site al
ready given by the municipality near the
exposition grounds. to serve in comment
grafton of the part taken by this coun-
try In this great enterprise, as an Ameri-
can national institute for our countrymen
resorting to Paris for study. I am in