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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
COMMERCIAL TREATIES.
Those With Foreign Countries Will
Be Submitted to Congress.

The fourth section of the tariff act,
approved July "a, 1897, appears to pro-
vide only for commercial treaties which
should be entered into by the president
also ratified by the senate within two
years. from its passage. Owing to de-
lays inevitable in negotiations of this
nature no treaties Negotiated 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 pending negotiations,
however. were near conclusion at that
time, and the resulting conventions
have since been signed by the plenipo-
tentiaries. Others within both the third
and fourth sections of the act are still
under consideration.
Acting under the constitutional DOW
er of the executive in respect to trea-
ties. ] have deemed it my duty, while
Observing the limitations oe concession
provided by the fourth section, TO bring
to a conclusion all pending negotiations
and submit them to the senate for its
advice and consent.
Conventions of reciprocity have been
signed during the congressional recess
with Great Britain for the respective
colonies OF British Guiana. Barbados,
Bermuda, Jamaica. and Turks and Cal
cos islands, and with the republic of
Nicaragua. Important reciprocal con-
Vent10nS have also been concluded with
France and with the Argentine Repub-
lie.
In my last annual message the prog
reas noted in the work of the diplomatic
and consular officers in collecting in
formation as to the industries and COM
merce of other countries, and in the
care and Dromptitude with which the
reports printed and distributed has con-
tinued during the past year with in
creasingly valuable results in suggest
ing new sources of demand for Amer
lean products and in pointing out the
obstacles still to be overcome in facili-
tating the remarkable expansion of cur
foreign trade.
1t will doubtless be gratifying to con-
gress TO learn that the various agen-
cies Of the department of state are co.
operating in these endeavors with zeal
and effectiveness which are not only re-
ceiving the cordial recognition of our
business interests, but are receiving the
emulation of other governments. In
any arrangement of the great and COM
plicated work of obtaining official data
of an economic character which con-
gress may undertake. it is most import
ant. in my judgment. that the results
! already secured by the efforts of the
department of state should be consider
ed with a view CT judicious development
and Increased utility to our export
trade.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
TREATY WITH JAPAN.
Commercial Privileges and Rights of
Two Countries Improved

The treaty OF commerce and navlga-
ton between the United States and ia
pan on Nov. %, 1894, took effect in &C
eordance with the terms of its XIXth
article on the 18th of July last stimuli
taneouSly with the enforcement of like
treaties with the other powers except
France. whose convention did not go
into operation until Dec. 4, the United
States being, however. granted up to
that date all the privileges and rights
accorded to French citizens under the
other French treaty. By this notable
conventional reform Japan's position as
a fully independent sovereign power is
assured. control being gained of taxa
ton, customs revenues. judicial admin
istration, coasting trade. and all other
domestic functions of government and
foreign extra-territorial rights being re-
nounced.
Comprehensive codes of civil and
criminal procedure according to west
ern methods, public instruction, patents
and copyrights, municipal administra-
ton, including jurisdiction over the
former foreign settlements customs,
tariffs and procedure, public health,
and other administrative measures
have been proclaimed. The working
of the new system has given rise to no
material complaints on the part of
American citizens or interests, a cir
cumstance which atteStS the ripe con-
sideration with which the change has
been prepared.
Valuable assistance was rendered by
the japanese authorities to the United
States transport ship, Morgan City,
while stranded at Kobe. Permission
has been granted to land and pasture
army horses at japanese ports of call,
on the way to the Philippine Islands.
These kindly evidences of good will are
highly appreciated.
The japanese government has shown
a lively interest in the proposition OF
tho Pacific cable to add to its projected
cable lines to Hawaii Guam and the
Philippines. a branch connection with
the coast of japan. 1t would be a graft
flying contamination were the utility of
the contemplated scheme enhanced by
bringing Japan into direct Geographic
relation.
Without repeating the observations
of my special message of Feb. 10,
1899. concerning the necessity of a cable
TO Manila, ] respectfully invite atten-
tion to it. l recommend that in case
the congress should not take measures
TO bring about this result by direct ac-
ton of the government, the postmaster
general be authorized to invite COM
petitive bids for the establishment of
a cable; that the company making the
best responsible bid be awarded the
contract, the successful company TO
give ample bonds to insure the COM
pletion OF the work within a reasonable
time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06

United States and such foreign coun-
try. and constituting a crime under the
laws of the state or territory, shall con-
stiJute a like crime against the United
States and be cognizable in the federal
courts. No action was taken by con-
sress in ths matter.
Action Should Be Taken
earnestly recommend that the sub
ject be taken up anew and be acted
upon during the present session The
necessity for such provision abundant
II appears Precedent for constituting
a federal jurisdiction in criminal cases
where aliens are sufferers is nationally
deducfble from the existing statute,
which gives to the district and circuit
courts of the United States jurisdiction
of civil suits brought by aliens where
the amount involved exceeds certain
sum.
II lust. Jealous solicitude be shown
for alien rights IN cases Of merely civil
and pecunia-y import, how much great
er should be the public duty TO take
cognizance OF matters affecting the life
ard the rights of aliens under the set
tied principles of international law no
less than under treaty stipulation, IN
cases of wrong doing. such as mob
murder, especially when experience has
shown that local justice IS too often
helpless TO punish the offenders.
After many years OF endeavor on the
part of this government to that end,
the Italian government has consented
to enter into negotiations for a natu-
ralization convention having for one OF
it's objects the regulation of the status
of Italians texcept those of an age for
active military service) who, having
been naturaiized in the United States,
may revisit Italy. 1t is hoped that with
the mutually conciliatory spirit dis
played a successful conclusion will be
reached.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06

firmly TO cement the cordial relations
between the nations in this continent
In accordance with the act of con-
grcss, approved Dec. p, 1898. and under
the auspices OF the Philadelphia Gem
nereial museum, a NEST Interesting
and valuable exposition OF products
and manufactures and especially adapt
ed to export trade. was held in Phlsa-
deiphia from the 14th CT September to
the list Of December. 1889. The repre-
sentative character of the exhibits. and
the widespread interest manifested in
the special objects of the undertaking
AFFORD renewed encouragement to those
who lock confidently TO the steady
growth of our enlarged expectation OF
manufactured goods. which has been
the most remarkable factor in the eco
nomic fact in the development of the
United States in recent years. -
A feature Of this exposition which is
likely to become of permanent and in
creasing utility TO our Industries. is the
collection of samples of merchandise
produced in various countries. with
special reference to particular markets,
providing practical object lessons to
United States manufacturers as 10
qualities, styles and prices of goods
such as meet the special demand of
consumers and may be exported with
advantage.
In connection with the exposition an
international commercial congress was
held on the invitation of the Pniladei-
phia Commercial museum transmitted
by the department of state to the va
rious foreign governments for an ex-
change of information and opinions
with a view to the promotion of in
ternational trade. This trade met with
general and cordial acceptance and the
convention which began its sessions at
the exposition on the 18th of october,
proved to be of great practical import
ance. from the fact that it developed 9
general recognition of the inter-depen-
dence of nations in trade and most
gratifying spirit of accommodation
with reference to the gradual removal
of existing impediments to reciprocal
relations, without injury to the indus
triaf interests of either party.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
PEACE TREATY WITH SPAIN.
Friendly Relations Once More Re.
stored Between Two Powers.

My annual message of last year was
necessarily devoted in great part to a
consideration of the Spanish war and
of the results it wrought and the con-
ditions it imposed for the future. l am
gratified to announce that the treaty of
peace has restored friendly relations
between the two powers.
The evacuation of Porto Rico having
already been accomplished on the 18th
of October. 1898, nothing remained
necessary there but to continue the
provisional military control of the
island until the congress should enact a
suitable government for the coded terri
tory OF the character and scope of
the measures to that end I shall treat
in another part of this message.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06

tons for the increase of the navy as
suggested by the secretary. Our future
progress and prosperity depend upon
our ability TO equal if not surpass 9th
er nations in the enlargement and adj
vance of science. industry and COM
Inerce. To invention we must turn as
one of the most powerful aids TO the ac-
eomplishment Of such result. The
attention of congress is directed 90 the
report of the commissioner of patents
in which will be found valuable sus-
gestions and recommendations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06

sitioD OF our products and manufac-
lures in Russia, although not yet fully
shaped. has been so cordially welcomed
by the imperial government that il
may not inaptly take a fitting place in
whatever Legislation the congress may
adopt looking TO enlargement of our
commercial apDOrtunifieS abroad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA.
Settle Claims Growing Out of seiz
ures In Bering Sea.

Claims growing out of the seizure of
American sealing vessels in Bering sea.
have been under discussion with the
government of Russia, for several years
with the recent happy result of an agree
menI 20 submit them to the decision of
a single arbitrator. BY this act Russia
affords proof of her adherence TO she
beneficent principle 5of arbitration
which her plenipotentiary conspicuous
" favored at The Hague disarmament
conference when ii was advocated By
the represen tativess of the United
States ~
suggestion for a permanent expo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
TROUBLES OF VENEZUELA.
Last Arbitration Contest and Under
goes a Revolution.

The International commission of ar
bitration appointed under the Anglo
Venezuelan treaty of 1897, rendered an
award on Oct. 3 last. whereby the
boundary line between Venezuela and
British Guiana is determined. thus
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-06
FREEDOM FOR CUBA.
The Promises Made By Congress Will
Be Sacredly Kept.

The withdrawal of the authority of
Spain from the island of Cuba was eff
fected by the list of January, so that
the full establishment of peace found
the relinquished territory held by us
in trust for the inhabitants. maintain
ing under the direction of the execu-
tive such government and control there
in as should conserve public order, re-
store the productive conditions of peace
so long disturbed by the instability and
disorder which prevailed for the greater
part of the preceding three decades and
build up that tranquil development of
the domestic state whereby alone can
be realized the high purpose, as pro-
claimed in the joint resolution adopted
by the congress on the 18th of April,
1898, by which the United States dis
claimed any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty jurisdiction or
control over Cuba, except for the paci-
fication thereof and asserted its deter
mination when that was accomplished
to leave the government and control of
the island TO its People. The pledge
contained in this resolution is of the
highest honorable obligation and must
be sacredly kept.
Aiding the People.
/ believe that substantial progress
administrative measures adopted in
Cuba have aimed 20 fit it for a regen-
Grated existence by enforcing the SUI
premacy OF law and justice; by placing
where it is practicable the machinery
of the administration in the hands of
the inhabitants. by instituting needed
sanitary reforms, by spreading educa-
ton. by fostering industry and trade,
By intoxicating public morality and in
short by taking every rational step to
aid the Cuban people To attain TO that
plane of self conscious respect and self
reliant unity which fits an enlightened
community for self government within
its own sphere. while enabling 1t to full
fiji all outward obligations.
This nation has assumed before the
world a grave responsibility for the flu
ture good government of Cuba. We
have accepted a trust, the fulfillment of
which calls for the sternest integrity of
purpose and the exercise of the highest
wisdom.
To Arise From the Ashes.
The new Cuba yet 10 arise from the
ashes OF the past, must needs be bound
to US by ties OF singular intimacy and
strength If its enduring welfare is 10
be assured Whether these ties shall
be organic or conventional. the destin-
les of Cuba are in some rightful form
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
The Chinese Almanac

!. The Chinese Almanac is the most
largely circulated publication issued
annually in the world, the number of
copies printed and sold yearly reaching
several millions. 1t is printed at Pc
kin, and is monopoly Of the Emperor,
no other almanac being permitted to be
sold. Although containing reliable as
Economical information, it's chief mis-
sion is to give full and accurate infor-
nation regarding the selection of lucky
places for performing all the acts, great
and small, of everyday life. And. as
every act of life in China, however tri-
vial, depends for it's success on the time
in which and the direction ,(point OF
compass) toward which, it is done, it
is of the utmost Importance that every
one should have correct information at
all times as to avoid bad luck and ca
lamity, and secure good luck and pros
perity. So great is the native faith in
its infallibility that not long since the
Chinese Minister to Germany refused
to sail on day which had been ap-
Nointed because it was declared in t'A
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
Hospital for Animals at Bombay.

1t is a large place, with many low
buildings, one of which was pointed
out to me as the sparrow house. Among
the inmates of the hospital at the time
of my visit were cattle, dogs, kittens,
jackals, goats, poultry, gulls, and
monkeys. Any sick or injured animal
is taken there and fed and preserved.
AS to the extent and the character OF
the medical attendance cannot speak;
and certainly in one or two respects It
seemed that the arrangements for the
comfort of the patents were capable
of Improvement. But no doubt in some
ways an immense deal of suffering Is
saved by this benevolent institution,
which takes us back to the days of the
great Buddhist King Asoka, more than
two thousand years ago, whose tender
thought for the welfare of both men
and animals is so marked in his stone
cut edicts. Besides animals that are
sick and injured, those whose life Is
threatened are taken to the hospital.
A pious Jain will buy off animals about
to be killed and send them to this insti-
tuition, where they are carefully pre-
served and never by any chance parted
with for money. In Benares sort Of
hospital for COWS has been started by
Rajah Sivaprasad himself
II suppose" l said. that a good
Jain would not think of engaging in
field sports?"
"Never!" replied the Rajah. Meth
er a good Jain nor a bad one. He
would be made an outcast if he did
In my own house not even snakes are
killed, but only driven away"
"Are the jams always vegetarians?"
Eyes, always. And, more than that,
we endeavor to avoid even green vege-
tables, under the idea that cutting the
plant may hurt it. Our diet. as far as
possible, is dry vegetable food We
would not needlessly pick leaf from
tree lest the tree should possibly
feel pain. Nineteenth Century.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
a4n.unnu u DE unlucky.- York
Home Journal.
Wise Virgins

A peasant called. Makaroff who al
leges that he is the Messiah, has made
his appearance in the Russian province
of Samara. on the Volga. Makaroff is
middle-aged man, whose features are
said to resemble those attributed to
Christ by early Byzantine artists. Ac-
cording to Makaroff, Samara and the
neighboring provinces are being pun.,
ished by periodical visitations of pes
thence and famine, not as the result
of drouth, or the scarcity Of labor, or
any of the other alleged causes, but be-
cause of the sins and shortcomings of
the people. The new Messiah has Sc
lected ten women of his following as
his special minstrants. These he calls
"the ten wise virgins" They serve as
his messengers and as the opponents
among the peasantry of his peculiar
views.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
A. New Ruined Castle.

Mr.. Boldt of the Waldorf-Astoria no.
tel, feeling the absence of the romantic
element furnished by ancient castles,
ruined abbeys, and other antiquities in
our raw American landscapes, has UNI
dertaken to correct this deficiency on
an island he owns in the st. Lawrence
river. He has constructed ruined cas-
tie which looks very much like the
real thing. and forms a prominent fea-
ture in the view as one descends the
river. 1t is built of massive powders
supported by framework of steel.
This ruined castle has no donjon keep,
but many cheerful bedrooms, smoking
rooms etc.-New York Press.
Chinese Eyes.
In China, where most eyes are mar
.ow and long, a small, round eye is
considered an extraordinary beauty.
China girls pluck their eyebrows to
make them very tine.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
FARMERS BOYS AT COLLEGE
Two-fifths Of the Students Are from
the >Agricultural Glasses.

Some interesting figures as to the
proportion of farmers boys among COL
lege students have been gathered by
the American Agriculturist. 1t has re-
turns from 178 universities and COL
leges, reporting an attendance OF g.
600 students, out of a total of $4,000 In
all the higher educational institutions
of the country In it's analysis OF the
figures the Agriculturist reduces the
number of students considered to lit
tie under $4,000, for some unexplained
reason excluding, it says, a few city
colleges, like Harvard, Pratt Institute,
University of Rochester, Fisk Univers-
ity, and others. Out of this total Of
about $4,000 it finds that nearly 2l,OO0
are from the agricultural classes, or q
percentage of 1902 from the farm. This
percentage varies largely in different
sections of the country. 1t is COS in
the South, 1873 in the far West, 40.l
in the central West 1914 in the middle
States, and 29.1 in New England. I'm
no other nation will any such condition
be found" comments the AgriculIurist.
ct is a wonderful tribute to the gener-
al intelligence of our American farm
ers' families, and to the high hopes
and deep aspirations of their sons and
daughters. This exhibit adds nightly
to the dignity of agriculture, at least
in the eyes of the masses in other w.
cations. Boston Globe.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
STOLEN.

1--WE want to get married, "
they exclaimed in one breath;
will you unite u.s." II will
knot" replied the facetious
clergyman. And then he did.
Adam may not have have
been a model husband. but
Eve never found any letters
in his fig leaves that she had
given him to mail. / month
before.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
A JOLLY "COON SONG."

Part III of the New York
Worlds Album of Songs is emit
tied ''There Amt no use to Keep
on Hanging Round" 1t is brigh!
and catchy; by Irving Jones, au-
thor of that popular hit, "Get your
Moneys WORTH There are ten
songs in the album, which will be
mailed in connection with ten
numbers Of the great Sunday
World. for so cents in stamps.
Write a postal for list and descrip-
ton OF songs. Address The World,
New York.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
NORTH CAROLINA
STATE OF WONDERFUL NATURAL RE-
SOURCES.

North Carolina offers the
widest range of climates, the
greatest diversity of soils, the
most diversified Timber
growths. The Stockman,
dairyman, grain-grower, fruit
grower, Gotton-grower, mar
ket-gardener and Florist, can
each find here the soil and
climate best suited to each,
with transportation facilities
unsurpassed. Her mineral
resources apparently unex-
haustible. The tuberose
grows to perfection in one
season, and growers are able
to sell them at the same price
per thousand that growers at
the North must have per hun
dred.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-23
BUSINESS MEN
ARE INVITED TO GIVE
SOME ATTENTION TO
THE FOLLOWING:

The advertiser being unable
because of i'll health, to cont inne
in active business, now desires to
ont into other hands-for manu-
larture and "a le-certain lnven.
tons and Improvements that are
new, valuable, and Of ready sale,
and for which the market is prac
tically unlimited.
Adapted as they are, to meet
and fill certain long felt an4 i'm
perative needs Of people living In
warm climates it will readily be
seen, upon due examination, that
large and steadily increasing
business must, of necessity, result
from and amply repay, proper
management in the handling (the
manufacture and sale) of these ar
ticles in the south.
There is no better business in
the South than the manufacture in
the South Of things needed IN the
South and can always be sold in
the South.
10 the end that one or more of
the Improvements referred to
above may be put upon the market
at an early day EXCEPTIONAL
LY FAVORABLE terms, with one
or more who will promptly take
hold of and expedite the business
in hand, may be depended upon.
The advertiser is prepared to
furnish such information and as
sistance as will materially advan-
tage the parties interested.
An article of manufacture that
is needed and very much desired
by intelligent people everywhere,
one that can be satisfactorily
utilized in every dwelling, hotel,
college, university, asylum, santa
rum, hospital, factory, mill, store,
resort, camp and place where peo-
pie live, move and have their be-
ing, and which is, at the same time,
one that promotes the health,
comfort and we'll being Of those
who employ it, cannot fail Of its
welcome by the public and the re-
turn of satisfactory reward to the
maker of it.
For further information and an
examination of the article propoS-
ed as the first to be put on the mar
ket land for which several unsollc-p
tied orders are already in hand)
the reader is referred to
d. G.. III. SADELsoN,
Southern Pines, mo.