Evening star., 1899-12-05

fully directed endeavor, unfaltering energy.
and consummate performance may be read
by all on every page, thus spreading
abroad a clearer knowledge of the worth
OF our productions and the justice of our
claim to an important place in the marts OF
| the world. To accomplish this by judicious
selection. by recognition of paramount
merit in whatever walk of trade or manu-
facture it may appear, and by orderly
classification ard attractive installation is
the task of our Commission.
The United States Government building
is approaching completion, and effort
will be spared to make 1t worthy, in beauty
OF architectural plan and in completeness
of display. to represent nation. 1t has
been suggested that permanent building
of similar or appropriate design be erect
ed on a convenient site. already given by
the municipality, near the Exposition
grounds, to serve in commemoration of the
part taken by this country in this great en-
terprise, American National Institute
for our countrymen resorting to Paris for
study
l am informed by our Commissioner Cen
eral that we shall have in the American
sections at Paris over 1000 exhibitors,
from every State in our country. num-
Der ten times as great those which We're
represented at Vienna in 1873, six times
as many as those in Paris in 1873, and four
| times as many as those who eXhlblted IN
Paris in 1889. This statement does not in
clude the exhibits from either Cuba, Porto
Rico, or Hawaii. for which arrangements
have been made.
A number of important international con-
on pja III aft n
terests are proposed to be held in Paris
next summer in connection with the expo
Sition Effort will be made to have the sew
eral technical branches of our administra-
ton efficiently represented at those con-
ferences each in its special line, and to
procure the largest possible concourse of
State representatives,. particularly at the
Congresses of Public Charity and Of Medi-
cine.
Cordial Relations With Germany.
Our relations with Germany continue to
be most cordial The increasing intimacy
of direct associa ton has been marked dur
ing the year by the granting 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 September ID of a Parcels
Post Convention with the German Empire.
In all that promises closer relations of in
tercourse and commerce and a better un-
derstanding between two races having so
many traits in common, Germany can be
assured of the most cordial cooperation of
this government and people. We may be
rivals in many material paths, but our ri
valry should be generous and open, ever
aiming toward the attainment of larger
suits and the mutually beneficial advance
ment of each in the line of its especial
adaptablities.
The several governments of the Empire
seem reluctant to admit the natural excel
lence 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
saughter-hous" and the packing establish
ments, to the port of shipment, Our sys-
tenn Of control over exported food staples
invites examinations from any quarter and
challenges respect by it's efficient thorough
ness.
1t is to he hoped that in time the two
Governments will act in common accord
toward the realization of their common
purpose to safeguard the public health and
to insure the purity and wholcsomeness of
all food products imported by either coun-
try from the other. Were the Congress to
authorize an invitation to Germany. in con-
nection with the pending reciprocity nega-
tatinns, for the constitution of a joint com
mission of scientific experts and practical
men of affairs to conduct a searching in
vcstigation of food production and expor-
tatiOn in both countries and report to their
respective legislatures for the adoption Of
such remedia measures as they might rec
onmend for either the way might be
opened for the desirable result Indicated
Efforts TO obtain for American life in
surance companies full hearing as to their
business operations in Prussia have, after
several years Of patient representation
happily succeeded and one Of the most i'm
portant American companies has been
granted a concession to continue business
in that Kingdom.
| am also glad 10 announce that the Ger
man insurance companies have been read
mitted by the superintendent of insurance
to do business in the State of New York
Subsequent to the exchange of our peace
treaty with Spain Germany acquired the
Caroline Islands by purchase, paying there
for 81, 900. Assurances have been re-
ceiVed from the German Government that
the rights of American missionaries and
traders there will be consderateIy observed
The Alaskan Boundary.
In my last Annual Message I referred TO
the pending negotiations with Great Brit
ain in respect to the Dominion of Canada
BY means of an executive agreement a
Joint High Commission had been created
for the purpose of adjusting all unsettled
questions between the United States and
Canada. embracing twelve subjects. among
which We're the questions of the fur seals
the fisheries of the coast and contiguous
inland waters, the Alaskan boundary. the
transit of merchandise in bond the alien
labor laws. mining rights reciprocity in
trade, revision of the agreement respectine
naval vessels III 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 NV the
Commission toward the adjustment Of
fnany of these questions, when II became
apparent that an irreconcilable difference
of views was entertained respecting the
delmitatiOn of the Alaskan boundary In
the failure of an agreement as to the mean
ing of articles and Of the treaty of 1922