Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-13

studying for ourselves the resources Of
this great field for American trade and
enterprise"
America at Paris Expedition.
Preparations for the representation
of the industries, arts, and products or
the United States at the worlo's ex-
position to be held in Paris next year
continue on an elaborate and compre-
hensive scale, thanks to the generous
appropriation provided by congress and
to the friendly interest the French gov
eminent has shown in furthering typ
ical exhibit of American progress.
Our relations with Germany continue
to be most cordial. The increasing in
timacy of direct association has been
marked during the year by the grant
ing permission in April for the landing
on our shores of 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 German empire. In all that
promises closer relations of intercourse
and commerce and a better understand
ing between two races having so many
traits in common. Germany can be as
sured of the most cordial cooperation
of this government ard people. We may
be rivals in many MAJ erial paths but our
rivalry should be generous and open.
ever aiming toward the attainment of
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cial advancement Of each in the line OF
it's especial adaptability.
United states and Canada.
I'm my last annual message referred
to the pending negotiations with Great
Britain IN respect to the Dominion OF
Canada. By means of an executive
agreement joint high commission had
been created for the purpose of ad-
justiEg all unsettled questions between
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ing twelve subjects, among which were
the questions of the fur seals, tina fishr-
les of the coast and contiguous inland
waters, the Alaskan boundary. the
transit of merchandise in bond, the
alier labor laws, mining rights, reel
procity in trade, revision of the agree
ment respecting naval vessels in the
great lakes, more complete marking
Of parts Of the boundary, provision for
the conveyance of criminals, and for
wrecking and salvage.
much progress had been made by
the commission toward the adjustment
of many of these questions where 1t be-
came apparent that an irreconcilable
difference of views was entertained re-
speeding the delimitation of the Alaskan
boundary. In the failure of an agree
ment as to the meaning Of articles 3
and of the treaty of 1925 between Rus
STA and Great Britain, which defined
the boundary between Alaska and Can
ada, the American commissioners pro-
posed that the subject of the boundary
be laid aside and that the remaining
questions Of difference be proceeded
with, some of which were so far ad-
Vanced as to assure the probability OF
settlement This being declined by
the British commissioners, an adjourn
ment was taken until the boundary
should be adjusted by the two govern
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the careful attention which it's impor-
lance demands. with the result that a
modus vivendi for provisional demarca-
tiouB in the region about the head of
Lynn canal has been agreed upon; and
it is hoped that the negotiations now in
progress between the two governments
will end in an agreement for the es-
Enlistment and delimitation of a per-
manent boundary Apart from these
questions growing out of our relation
ship with our northern neighbor, the
most friendly disposition and ready
agreement have marked the discussion
of numerous matters arising in the vast
and intimate intercourse of the United
States with Great Britain.
The Boer War.
"This government has maintained an
attitude of neutrality in the unfortu-
nate contest between Great Britain and
the Boer states Of Africa. We have
remained faithful to the precept of
avoiding entangling alliances to to af-
fairs ont Of our direct concern. Had
circumstances suggested that the par
ties to the quarrel would have well
coined 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 instructed to see that all neutral
American interests be respected by the
combatants. This has been an easy
task in view Of the positive declarations
Of both British and Boer authorities
that the personal and property rights
of our citizens should be observed. Up
on the withdrawal Of the British agent
from Pretoria the United States consul
/ was authorized. upon the request OF
| the British government and with the
| assent of the south African and Orange
Free State governments. to exercise
/ the customary good offices of a neutral
! for the care of British interests. In
| the discharge Of this function ! am
happy to say that abundant opportun-
ity has been afforded to show the i'm.
| Partially Of this government toward
both the combatants.
| Lynching OF Italians.
| For the fourth time in the present
decade question has arisen with the
| government of italy in regard to the
iynching of italian subjects. The lates,
/ of these deplorable events occurred al
Taliulah. La, whereby five unfortu-
mates of Italian origin were taken from
J iail and hanged. The recurrence
| Of these distressing manifestations oil
blind mob fury directed at dependents
| or natives Of foreign country suggests
| that the contingency has arisen for ac'
] ton by congress in the direction Of con-
ferring upon the federal courts juris,
diction in this class of international
cases where the ultimate responsible
| ity of the federal government may bt
! involved.
The president then refers to affairs
| in Samoa and recites the difficulties un
| der the tripartite government. ending
| in the treaty dividing the islands be
tween the United States and Germany
which is matter OF current news today
CONSIDERS THE CASE OF CUBA.
Referv To the Resolution Passed by Con
gress April 10. 1897.
The president then takes up the i'm
portant question OF our connection will
Cuba. and says:
"The withdrawal of the authority o
Spain from the island of Cuba was eff
fected by the LIST of January, so tina
the full re-establishment of peace fount
the relinquished territory held by us II
trust for the inhabitants. maintaining
under the direction of the executive
such government and control therein a
should conserve public order. restor
the productive conditions of peace 81
long disturbed by the instability an,
disorder which prevailed for the great
er part OF the preceding three decades
and build up that tranquil development
of the domestic state whereby alon