The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-06

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pire seem reluctant to admit the natural
excellence Of our food products ana to ac-
cept the evidence We constantly tsnder OF
sardsd s. ria isspecs ion from x. farm
through the siaughterhouse and the pack
ing establishments to the port Of ship
me2t Our system Of control over exported
quarter and challenges respect BY its efn-
Client thoroughness.
Investigation Into Food Products.
II - to b hoped that In time the two
governments viii act In common accord
ne Of s their nSn
to the insufinE Of the purity and whole e.
either country from the other. We're the
many IN sccordance with the pending q reel reel
procity negotiations for the constitution or
q Joint commission Of sc.entific experts
a searchins invsstisation OF food prodSc-
ton ana expectation in both countries, and
report to their respective Legislatures for
the adoption OF such remedial measures
way might be opened for the desirable re-
suit indicated.
Insurance. Companies RsaAnitteA.
Efforts to obtain for Americas life insur-
ance companies full hearing as to their
several years OF patient representation hap
PLY succeeded, and one OF the most Inns
portant American companie. has been
granted a concession to continue business
/ am also glad to announce that the Ger
man insurance companies have been read
mitted by the superintendent Of Insurance
subsequent to the exchange IL our peace
treaty with Spain, Germany acquired the
Caroline islands BY purchase, paying there
fore $beoo.ooo Assurances have been re-
ceived from the German government that
the rights OF American missionaries and
traders there will be considerably OBJ
GREAT BRITAIN.
In my last annual , message ,ss rsfs,rsS g
ain In respect to the Dominion OF Canada.
BY means Of an executive agreement, Z
Joint high commission had been created for
questions between the United States and
Canada. embracing twelve subjects,
among which we're the questions Of the fur
ns aad E. the me anS
ary. the transit OF merchandise In bond.
the allen labor laws, mining. rights, reci-
procity In tradee, revision OF the agreement
a more complete marking OF parts OF the
boundary, provision for the conveyance OF
criminals and for wrecking and salvage.
Alaska Boundary Matter.
Much progress has been made by the conf
mission towards the adjustment Of many
emit that an irreconcilable difference of
views was entertained respecting the de-
limitation of the Alaskan boundary. In
ing Of articles three and four OF the treaty
OF 1S26 between Russia and Great Britain
which defined the boundary between Alas
ka and Canada, the American commission
ers proposed that the subject of the bound
AIRY be laid aside and the remaining ques-
lions Of difference be proceeded with. some
Of which were 80 TAR advanced a. to a.
sure the probability Of settlement. This
ers, an adjournment waa taken until the
boundary should be adjusted by the two
governments. The subject has been receiv-
lance demands, with the result that mo
dus vivendi for provisional demarcations in
the region about the head Of Lynn canal
has been agreed upon. and II IL hoped that
the negotiations now In progress between
the two governments win end IN an agree
ment for the establishment and delinnftAtton
OF permanent boundary. Apart from
these out % SSr rsa
most friendly disposition and ready agree
ment have marked the discussion of the
numerous matters arising In the vast and
intimate intercourse OF the United States
with Great Britain.
The War I'm south Africa.
This government has maintained an at
titude Of neutrality In the unfortunate con-
test between Great Britain and the Roer
states Of Africa. We have remained faith
full to the precept Of avoiding entangling
alliances as to affairs not Of our own d.
rect concern. Had circumstances suggests
ed that the parties to the quarrel would
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might be avarted, good ofices would have
been gladly rendered. The United States
representative Ct Pretoria was early In
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.
CARING for British Interests.
Upon 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 neutral for the care OF
British interests. In the discharge of this
function am happy to say that abundant
opportunity has been afforded to show the
impartiaiity Of this government to both
the comhatants for the fourth time In the
present decade.
ITALY.
Question has arisen with the government
of Italy In regard to lynching Of italian
subjects. The latest of these deplorable
events occurred at Talluiah. La, whereby
FIVE unfortunates of italian origin were
taken from jail and hanged.
The authorities of the state and q repre-
sentative Of the italian embassy, having
separately investigated the occurrence.
with discrepant results, particularly as to
the alleged citizenship Of the victims. and
II not appearing that the state had been
able to discover and punish the violators
OF the law, an independent investigation
has been set on foot through the agency
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