Iron County register., 1899-12-14

The Nicaragua canal commission, which
mad been engaged upon the work of eX-
route across Nicaragua, having completed
It's labors and made its report, was dis
solved on May 81, and on June 10, new
commission, known as the Isthmian canal
commission, was organized under tie
terms of the act approved March 8, 1893
Tor the purpose of examining the Ameri-
can lsthmus with view to determining
the most practicable and feasible route
for ship canal across that isthmus, with
tails
Pleasant Relations With Chill.
A pleasing incident in the relations OF
this government with that of Chill oc-
Cured in the generous assistance given
in Chilian waters. Not alone in this way
has the friendly disposition of Chill found
expression. That country has acceded 10
the bureau of the American republics
IN which organization every independent
state OF the continent now shares.
Our Relations With China.
provinces of northern China, where are
many Of our citizens, and of the i'm
m1rence 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 COM
pound at Peking. With the restoration of
The interests of our citizens in that vast
empire have not been neglected during
been secured for our missionaries and
some injuries to their property have been
redreSsed.
Our Sister Republic, France.
The death of President Faure in Fap
ruary last called forth those sincere eX-
preston of sympathy which befit the re-
lations of two republics as closely allied
by unbroken historic ties are the
United States and France.
Preparations for the representation of
the industries, arts, and products of the
United States at the Worlds exposition.
to be held in Paris next year, continue on
an elaborate and comprehensive scale,
thanks to the generous appropriation pro-
vided by congress and to the friendly ni-
terest the French government has shown
in furthering typical exhibit ofAmCrican
progress
Government Building Nearly Done.
The United States government building
is approaching completion, and no effort
will be spared to make it worthy. IN
beauty of architectural plan and in com =
pleteneSS of display, to represent our Ia
ton.
international Congresses.
A number of important international
congresses on special topics affecting pub
Paris. next summer, in connection with
the exposition.
Cordial Relations With Germany.
Our relations with Germany continue to
of direct association has been marked
during the year by the granting permiS-
sion. in April. for the landing on oar
shores of cable from Borkum Emden on
the North sea, by way of the Azores, and
also by the conclusion, on September 2, of
a parcels post convention with the Ger
man empire In ali that promises closer
relations of intercourse and commerce and
a better understanding between two races
having many traits in common, Ger
many can be assured of the most cordial
cooperation of this government and peo-
The Dominion of Canada.
Ia I "a,
tie pending negotiations with Great Brit
air in respect to the Dominion of Can
AGA BE iIl means h OF an gSeGutlTe d agree gree,
created for the purpose of adjusting all
unsettled questions between the United
States and Canada, embracing twelve sub
the fur seals, the fisheries of the coast
and contiguous inland waters, the Alas
kan boundary, the transit of merchandise
in bond, the alien labor laws, mining
rights, reciprocity in trade. the great
o. the boundary, provision for the con-
veyance of criminals, and for wrecklng
Neutrality In the Boer War.
This government has maintained an at
titude of neutrality in the unfortunate
contest between Great Britain and the
Boer states of Africa. We have remained
faithful to the precept of avoiding en-
taEgling alliances as to affairs not of our
direct concern. Had circumstances sug
gested that the parties to the quarrel
would have welcomed any kindly express
sion of the hope of the American people
that war might be averted, good offices
would have been gladly rendered.
DeplOrabIe Affair.
For the fourth time in the present de-
cadc question has arisen with the govern
ment of Italy in regard to lynching of
p:orable events occurred at TalIulah. Lou
iSiana, whereby five unfortunateS of Ital-
ian origin were taken from Jail and
Time for Congress to Act.
The recurrence of these distressing
ms nifestatiOns of blind mob fury directed
at dependents or natives of foreign
country, suggests that the contingency
has arisen for action by congress in the
direction of comforting International cases
where the ultimate responsibility of the
federal government may be involved.
Commerce With Japan.
The treaty of commerce and navigation
between the United States and Japan on
November D. 1894, took effect in accord
ance with the terms of its nineteenth
article on the 18th of July last, simUi-
tar eously with the enforcement of like
treaties with the other powers, except
France, whose convention did not go into
operation until August 4, the United
date all the privileges and rights accorded
to French citizens under the old French
treaty. BY this notable conventional re-
ent sovereign power is assured, control
being gained of taxation, customs rev.
erues judicial administration coasting
traSa o1d ali ether domestic functions of
government and foreign extra-territoriaI
rights being renounced.
Cable to Manila Necessary.
Without repeating the observations of
concerning the necessity OF q cable to
Manila, 1 respectfully invite attention to
Intimate Relations With Mexico.
The year has been marked by constant
incI ease in the intimacy of our relations
with Mexico ano in the magnitude of MI
government has omitted no opportunity
to show its strong desire to develop and
perpetuate the ties of cordiality now
lonG happily unproken.
BehrinE Sen Seizures.
Claims growing out of the seizure of
American sealing vessels in Behring sea
have been under discussion with the gov
ernment of Russia for several years, with
the recent happy result of an agreement
to submit them to the decision of
Permanent Exposition in Russia.
A suggestion for permanent exposi-
ton of our products and manufactures in
Russia, although not yet fully shaped, has
government that it may not inaptly take
a fitting place in whatever legislation the
congress may adopt looking to enlarge
ment of our commercial opportunities
The Samoan Islands.
Important events have occurred in the
Samoan islands. The election, according
to the laws and customs of Samoa, of a
successor TO the late king, Malietoa
Laupeha, developed a contest as to the
validity of the result, which issue, by the
terms of the general act, was to be de-
cided by the chief justice. Upon his reI-
dering a Judgment in favor of Malietoa
Tanu, the rival chief, Mataafa, took 40
arms. The active intervention of Amer
lean and British warships became i'm
perative to restore order. at the cost OF
sansuinary encounters.
ImpracticabIe and Unacceptable.
The arrangement under which Samoa
was administered had proved impracticH-
BILE and unacceptable to all the powers
concerned. To withdraw from the agree