The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06

the subjects touched upon. are the settle
/ ment OF the lOng~pending boundary dis
/ pute between the Argentine Republic and
! Chilli progress that has been made toward
| the conclusion Of a convention of extra
! ditiOn with the Argentine Republic which
| only awaits the adjustment Of some slight
! changes ia the text before exchange; The
refusal OF this government TO assume la
| biliiy for the killing Of Austrian and Hun
garian subjects by the authorities Of Penn
sylvania at Lattimer, while suppressing
an unlawful tumult of miners. Sept 10,
1897; the mitigation by the Belgian govern
mcnt of restrictions on the importation OF
cattle from the United States; the attempt
on the part of our government 10 induce
the government Of Bolivia to amend its
marriage laws, SO as TO give legal status
to The nou-Catholic and civil marriages
Of aliens within its jurisdiction, and the
settlement of the claim for the seizure Of
the American owned newspaper the Pam
American Star and Herald. by the au-
thorities OF Colombia, that government
agreeing to pay $4,000 in damages Dis
cussion of the question raised by the ac-
ton Of Denmark, In imposing restrictions
on The importation Of American meats
has continued without substantial result
in our favor
The good will of Brazil in cordially re-
ceiving two American warships and that
OF Colombia, by the extension of facilities
commission
their approaching investiga lion Of the
Panama canal, and other projected routes
across the lsthmus of Darien is mention
ed. The controversy growing out of the
collection of certain public dues BY the
Nicaraguen government during the insur-
rectionary movement last February, is
still unsettled.
The Nicaragua Canal.
The Isthmian Canal Commission which
was organized under the terms of the act
approved March 9, 1899. for the purpose of
examining the American isthmus. with a
view to determining the most practicable
and feasible route for a ship canal across
the isthmus, is at work, and has made
good progress. Regarding this matter, the
President says:
The great importance of this work can
not be too often or too strongly impressed
upon the attention of Congress. In my
message of a year ago, l expressed my
views of the necessity OF a canal which
would link the two great oceans to which
L again invite your consideration. The
reasons they presented for early action
are even stronger now"
The President renews his recommended
tons made in his message to Congress,
Dec. 3, 1898, for an appropriation for a
commission to study the commercial and
Industrial conditions in the Chinese EN-
pire, and report as to the opportunities
for, and obstacles to the enlargement of
markets in China for the raw products and
manufactures of the United States The
Importance of this subject has steadily
grown, and no time should be lost in
studying for ourselves the resources of
this great field for American trade and en-
terprise.
Considerable space is devoted to the
coming Paris Exposition, and the advan-
tages of proper American display are
set forth.
Our relations with Germany continue
to be most cordial The increasing init
macy of direct association has been mark
ed during the year by the granting per-
mission in April for the lhnding on our
shores of a cable from Borkum Emden.
on the North sea by way of the Azores.
and also by the conclusion on Sept 2 of
a PARCELS post convention, with the Ger
man Empire. In all that promises closer
relations of intercourse and commerce. and
better understanding between two races
having so many traits In common, Ger
many can be assured of the most cordial
cooperation of this government and peo-
pie. We may be rivals in many material
paths, but our rivalry should be generous
and open, ever aiming toward the attain
ment of larger results and the mutually
beneficial advancement of each in the line
of its especial adaptabiitles.
THE several governments of the en-
pire seem reluctant to admit the natural
excellence of our food productions. and
TO accept the evidence we constantly ten
der of the care with which their purity
is guarded by rigid inspection from the
tarm+ through the slaughter house and
packing. establishments, to the port of
Shipment. Our system of control over ex-
ported food staples, invites examination
from any quarter, and challenges respect
by its efficient thoroughness. 1t Is to be
hoped that in time the two governments
Will act in common accord toward the re-
alization of their common purpose, to safe
guard the public health, and to insure the
purity and wholesomeness of oil food pro-
ducts imported by either country from
tue other Were the Congress to author
iZe an invitation to Germany in connec-
ton with the pending reciprocity negotia-
tons, for the constitution of Joint COM
mission of scientific experts and practical
men, of affairs to conduct a searching in
vestigation Of food production and expor-
tation in both countries, and report 10
their respective Legislatures for the adop-
ton of such remedial measures as they
might recommend for either, the way
might be opened for the desirable result
indicated"
The work of the Joint High Commits
sion and its failure to determine the Alas
kan boundary, receives attention, and The
now in progress between this government
and that of Great Britain, will end in an
agreement for the establishment and de-
Limitation of a permanent boundary.
Apart from these questions growing out of
our relationship with our Northern neigh
Dor, the most friendly disposition and
ready agreement have marked the discus
sion of numerous matters arising in the
vast and intimate intercourse of the
United States and Great Britain.
The south African War.
This government has maintained an at
titude of neutrality IN the unfortunate con-
test between Great Britain and the Boer
states of Africa. We have remained faith
full 10 the precept of avoiding entanglng
alliances as to affairs not Of our direct
concern. Had circumstances suggested
that the parties to the quarrel would have
welcomed any kindly expression of the
hope of the American people that war
might be averted, good offices would have
been gladly rendered The United States
representative at Pretoria was early in
structed TO see that all neutral American