Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-07
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This commission, under the pVsAdency
of Rear Admiral John G. Walker, u. >.
n. (retired), entered promptly upon the
work intrusted to it, and IS now carrying
on examinations in Nicaragua along the
rien from the Atlantic, in the neighbor-
hood of the Atrato river, to the Bay OF
Panama, on the Pacific side. The great
importance of this work cannot be too
often or too strongly pressed upon the at
tention OF the Congress.
American Interests i'm China.
The interests Of our citizens In that
vast empire have not been neglected dur
ing the last year. Adequate protection
has been secured for our missionaries and
some injuries. to their. property nave been
redressed. In my message to Congress
Of Dee. 5, 1893, urged that the recon-
mendation which had been made to the
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
by the Secretary of the Treasury the
14th Of June, 1898, for an appropriation
for commission to study the commercial
and industrial conditions in the Chinese
Empire and report as to the opportunities
for, and obstacles to, the enlargement or
markets in China for the raw products
should receive at your hands the consld-
Grafton which it's Importance and time
illness merited, but the Congress failed TO
take action. / now renew this recon-
mendation.
Paris Exposition of 1900.
preparations for the representation or
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-
yided nv Congress and to the friendly in
terest the French Government has SHOWN
in furthering typical exhibit of Ameri-
cam progress There has been allotted 10
the United States considerable ADDITION
of space. The American exhibit at Parls
should, and I am confident Will, pc an
open volume, spreading abroad clearer
knowledge of the worth OF our proouc'
tons and the justice of our cialm 10 an
important place in the marts or the
world.
Cordial Relations with Germany.
Our relations with Germany continue to
he most cordial. The increasing in,,inavy
Of direct association has been marked uu T.,
ing the year by the granting PERMISSION III
April for the landing on our shores or q
cable from Borkum, Emdem, on the North
Sea, by way of the Azores ana aiso ny the
conclusion Sept. Of parcels post conVeh,
ton with the German Empire. The several
governments Of the empire seem reluctant
to admit the natural excellence or our 1000
products and to accept the ,,th Witch their
purity Is guarded by rigid Inspection IRON,
the farm, through the slaughter,house ana
the packing establishments, TO the port .t on
shipment. 1t Is to be hoped that In time the
two governments will act In common accord
toward the realization of their common pur.
pose to safeguard the public health ana 10
the insuring of the. purity and wholesome,
ness of all food products imported by either
country from the other
Joint High Commission.
Ilt my last annual message ! referred to
the pending negotiations with Great brita IN
In respect to the Dominion Of Canada. ny
means of an executive agreement 4 JOINT
high commission has been created for the
purpose Of adjusting al unsettled Gnestlo n
bracing twelve subjects, among whicn We're
the questions Of fur seals, the fisheries or the
coast and contiguous inland waters, the
Alaskan boundary, the transit of merchan-
disc in bond, the alien labor laws. mining
rights, reciprocity in trade. revision or the
agreement respecting nnvai vessels IN the
great lakes, more complete marking or
parts Of the boundary, provision for the
conveyance Of criminals and for wrecking
and salvage
mission towards the adjustment OF many OF
these questions when 1t became apparent
that M irreconcilable difference or view
was entertained respecting the delimtatlon
OF the Alaskan boundary. An adjournment
was taken until the boundary should be
adjusted by the two governments. Inc sun
which its Importance demands. with the re.
suit that moduS vivendi for provisional
demarcations in the region about the head
Of Lynn Canal has been agreed upon.
Neutrality i'm Boer War.
This government has maintained an atti-
tude of neutrality In the unfortunate CON
test between Great Britain ana the boer
States OF Africa. We have remained faithiml
unces ms to affairs not Of our direct con-
Germ. Had circumstances suggested that the
parties to the quarrel would have welcomed
any kindly tna OF e tGp e a VI
good offices would have been gladly ten
dered
JTpon the withdrawal of the British agent
from Pretoria the United States consul was
government and with the assent or the south
African and Orange Free State Govern
ments, to exercise the customary good omces
of neutral for the care of British interests
In the discharge of this function am happy
to say that abundant opportunity has been
offered to show the impartiality OF TINS gov
eminent toward both the combntants.
Treaty with Japan.
The treaty of commerce and navigation be-
tween the United States and Japan Nov x,
1894, took effect in accordance, with the
terms of It's nineteenth article the lt.h OF
July last simultaneously with the enforce
ment of like treaties with the other powers,
except France, whose convention did not go
into operation until Aug !, the United states
the privileges and rights accorded to French
citizens under the old French treaty.
Cable to Philippines.
The Japanese government has SHOWN a
lively interest In the proposition of the Pa.
ellie Cable Company to add to Its projected
cable lines to Hawaii Guam and the Phil.
ippines branch connection with the coast
of Japan. Without repeating the oDserva'
tions Of my special message of Feb: 10, lSoo
concerning the necessity Of cable to Ma,
Mia, respectfully invite attention to 1t.
recommend that. in case the Congress should
not take measures to bring about this result
by direct action Of the government. the post
master general be authorized to invite COM
petitive bids for the establishment OF
cable.
Events in Samoa.
Important events have occurred In the
Samoan Islands. The election, according to
the laws and customs of Samoa. Of a sue
cessor to the late king. Malietoa Laupepa,
developed contest as to the validity of
the result. which issue, by the, terms of
the general act was to be decided by the
chief Justice. Upon his rendering n judg.
ment in favor of Malietoa Tanu. the rival
chief. Mataafa, took up arms. The active
intervention of American and British war