The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06

heretofore presented, but not deter
mined during the lie Of the previous
commission has been delayed BY reason
Of the necessity Tor fresh acuon by the
Chilean senate upon The amendments
attached 70 the ratification Of the trea-
" BIZ tee United states Senate. This
Formally is soon to be accomplished.
In view Of disturbances in the popu-
lous provinces Of northern China, where
are many of our citizens, and Of the
immineace OF disorder near the capital
and toward the seaboard, guard OF
marines was landed from the Boston
and stationed during last winter in the
. legation compound at Picking. With the
i restoration OF order, this protection was
I Withdrawn.
| The interests of our citizens in that
vast empire have not been neglected
during the past year Adequate pro-
lection has been secured for our mis-
sionaries and some injuries 10 their
property have been redressed.
American capital has sought and
found various opportunities Of compel
ing 10 carry out the internal improve
ments which the imperial government
Is wisely encouraging, and to develop
the natural resources OF the empire.
Our trade with China has continued to
grow, and our commercial rights under
existing treaties have been everywhere
maintained during the past year, as
they viii be in the future.
The extension Of the area open 10
international foreign settlement at
Shanghai and the opening Of the ports
OF Nanklng Tsing-Tao (Kiao Chao) and
Ta-Liell- Wan to foreign trade and set
tlement will doubtless afford American
enterprise additional facilities and new
fields. Of which it will not be slow to
take advantage.
CHINESE COMMISSION.
In my message to congress of Dec. ),
1898, 1 urged that the commentators
which mad been made to the speaker
of the House Of Representatives by the
secretary of the treasury on the l4th
Of June 1895 for an appropriation for
a commission to study the commercial
and industrial conditions in the Chinese
empire and report as TO the opportu-
mites for and obstacles to. the enlarge
ment Of markets in China for the raw
products and manufactures Of the Uni
ted States. should receive at your
hands ne consideration which its I'M
pOrtancs and timeliuess merited. but
the congress failed to take action.
I renew this recommendation as the
import InCe Of the subject has steadily
grown since II was first submitted 70
you AMI no time should be lost in
studying for ourselves the resources Of
this great field for American trade and
enterprise.
The death Of President Faure. in
February last, called forth those sin
cere expressions of sympathy which
befit the relations of two republics as
/ closely allied by unbroken historic ties
as are the United States and France.
AMERICA AT THE PARIS FAIR.
Preparations for the representation
/ of the industries, arts and products Of
/ the United States at the worlds eX
1 position to be held in Paris next year
+ ~ontinue on an elaborate and cOmpre-
/ hensiye scale, thanks to the generous
j appropriation provided by congress
and to the friendly interest the French
/ government has shown in furthering
| q typical exhibit of American progress.
/ There has been allotted TO the United
/ States a considerable addition Of space,
I which while placing our country in
/ the first rank among exhibitors. does
not suffice TO meet the increasingly
/ urgent demands Of our manufacturers.
/ The efforts of the commissioner general
/ are ably directed toward a strictly rep
/ resentative display of all that most
! characteristically marks American
! achievement in the inventive arts, and
! most adequately shows the excellence
/ of our natural productions. In this
/ age Of keen rivalry among nations for
/ mastery il commerce. the doctrine Of
/ evolution and the rule of the survival
OF the 6ttest, must be as inexorable in
their operation as they are positive in
the results they bring about. This
| statement does not include the exhibits
/ from either Cuba. Porto Rico or
! Hawaii, for which arrangements have
| been made. A number Of important
| international congresses on special
topics affecting public interest are
| proposed to be held in Paris next sum
mer in connection with the exposition.
Effort viii be made to have the several
technical branches of our administra-
ton efficiently represented at those
conferences. each in its special line, and
| &c procure the largest possible con-
course Of state representatives., par
| ticularly at the congresses Of public
charity and of medicine.
FRIENDLY WITH GERMANY.
Our relations with Germany continue
to be most cordial. The increasing init
macy of direct association has been
marked during the year by the grant
ing permission in April for the land
ing on our shores Of a cable from
Borkum Emden, on the North sea, by
way of the Azores. and also by the
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convention with the German empire.
In all that promises closer relations of
| inter course and commerce and a bet
ter understanding between two races
| having SO many traits in common, Ger
many can be assured of the most cor
dial cooperation of this government
and people. We may be rivals in many
4 material paths, but our rivalry should
/ be generous and open, ever aiming to-
ward the attainment of larger results
and the mutually beneficial advance
ment of each in the line of it's especial
| adaptabilities. The several govern
ments of the empire seem reluctant to
admit the natural excellence Of our food
productions and to accept the evidence
We constantly tender of the care with
which their purity is guarded by rigid
| inspection from the farm, through the
slaughter house and the packing estab-
lishments. to the port of shipment. Our
system Of control over exported food
staples invites examination from any
quarter and challenges respect by its
efficient thoroughness.
JOINT INVESTIGATION OF FOODS.
1t is to be hoped that in time the two
Il governments win act in common accord
toward the realization of their common
| purpose to safeguard the public health
and to insure the purity and whole
someness Of all food products imported
by either country from the other We're
the congress to authorize an invitation
to Germany. in connection with the
pending reciprocity negotiations. for
the constitution Of a joint commission
of scientific experts and practical men
of affairs to conduct a searching in
yestigation Of food production and ex-
portation in both countries, and re-
port to their respective legislatures for
the adoption Of such remedial meas
ures as they might recommend for
either the 1uaEE rnieht he nrar, e. -.