Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-12-13

tlary. put reserved the right OF access
sion TO the result Notable changes
were made. those especially concern
ing this country being in the line OF
the increased restriction of the dele
teriOus trade in spirituous liquors with
the native tribes. which this govern
ment has from the outset urgently ad-
vocated. The amended general act
Will be laid before the senate. with a
view to its advice and consent.
Early in the year the peace of Bolivia
was disturbed by a successful ins,ir-
Tection. The United States minister
remained at his post. attending 10 the
American interests in that quarter and
using besides his good Offices for the
protection of the interests Of British
subjects in the absence of their na-
tiOnal representative
Our representative has been instruct
ed TO use all permissible friendly en-
deavOrs TO induce the government OF
Bolivia to amend its marriage laws so
as to give legal status TO the non
Catholic and civil marriages of aliens
within its jurisdiction. and strong
hopes are entertained that the Bolivian
law in this regard viii be brought. as
was that OF Peru some years ago. into
harmony with the general practice OF
modern states.
ENtraditiOn Treaty with BrazfT.
convention of extradition With
Brazil. signed May a. 1897. has been
ratified by the Brazilian legislature.
The claim growing out of the seiz-
ure OF the American owned nowsDa-
per. the Panama Star and Herald. by
the authorities OF Colombia has been
settled. after a controversy OF several
years. by an agreement assessing az
$4,000 the indemnity 10 be paid 10y the
Colombian government. The good
VIII OF Colombia toward our country
has been testified anew by the cordial
entensiOn of facilities TO the Mica
raguan canal commission.
Discussion Of the questions raised
by the action of Denmark I'm imposing
restrictions on the importation Of
American meats has continued with
our substantial result in our favor
President Mckinley then refers TO
the assassination of President Heure-
aux and the establishment of a new
government in Santo DOMINGO under
President Jimincz. the feature OF the
Greater Republic of Central America
Nicaragua. Hondur and Salvador.
the Bluelelds outbreak of February
last, the declared forfeiture OF the
contract OF the Maritime Canal COM
pany OF Nicaragua ard the protest OF
the company against the action of the
Nicaragua government. The diss0lu-
uon Of the Nicaragua canal commis-
sion and the organization of the
lsjhmian canal commission under the
presidency of Rear Admiral Walker
Is then referred 10. and on this sub
ject the president says:
The great Importance of this work
cannot be too often or too strongly
Z
greSs. In my message OF a Year ago
/ expressed my views of the necessity
OF canal which would link the two
great oceans TO which ! AGAIN invite
your consideration. The reasons then
presented for early action are even
stronger now.
Our Interests fr China.
After a short chanter on our cor
dial relations with the government of
Chile the message proceeds To dis
cussi0n Of our interests in China as
follows:
In view Of disturbances i'm the pOpu-
lous provinces of northern China.
where are many of our citizens. and OF
the imminence of disorder near tho
capital and toward the seaboard q
guard of marines was landed from the
Boston and stationed during last win
ter in the legation compound at Pc
king. With the restoration Of order
this protection was withdrawn.
Adequate protection has been Sc
cured for our missionaries and some
injuries to their property have been
redressed
American capital has sought and
found various opportunities of com
peting 10 carry out the internal i'm
provements which the imperial gov
ornment is wisely encOurag. and our
trade with China has continued TO
grow.
The extension of the area open to
international foreign settlement nj
Shanghai and the opening Of the ports
OF Nanking. Tsing-Tao (KiaO ChaO)
and Ta-Lien-Wan 20 foreign trade and
settlement will doubtless afford any
enterprise additional facilities and new
helds. OF which il viii not be slow
10 take advantage
In my message to cOncrcSS OF Dec.
5. 1855. | urged that the recommended
tions which had been made to the
speaker of the house of representatives
by the secretary of the treasury on the
18th of June. 1898. for an appropriation
for commission to study the COM
mercial and industrial conditions in
the Chinese empire and report rs to
the opportunities for. and obstacles to.
the enlargement of markets in China
for the raw products and manufac-
tuTes of the United States. receive at
your hands the consideration which
its Importance and timelineSs merited.
but the congress failed to take ac-
ton
| now renew this recommendation.
as the Importance of the subject
has steadily grown since II was first
submitted to you. and no time should
be lost In studying for ourselves the
resources of this great field for Amer
lean trade and enterprise.
The Paris Exposition.
Preparations for the representation
OF the industries. arts and products of
the United States at the Worlds 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
government has shown in furthering
typical exhibit of American prog
reSS