Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-07

Chilli dispute; to the new extradition
laws with the Argentine Republic and
Brazil; to Austria's vain claim for in
demnity for the killing of certain
miners in Pennsylvania TO the fact
that Belgium will now admit our cat
tie more freely but that Denmark is
still obdurate TO the assumption of re-
lations with the new Santo DOMINICAN
government; and to the Bluefields cpl
sode. In connection with the inter-
oceanic canal project the president
talks of the various franchises and
commissions and adds: The great i'm
portance Of this work cannot be too
often or too strongly pressed upon the
attention of the congress"
China
After declaring that American CAPT
tai is conspicuous in Chinese develop
ment the president says;
The extension of the area open to
international foreign settlement at
Shanghai and the opening of the ports
of Marking, Tsing-Tao (Kiao Chao)
and Ta-Lien-Wan to foreign trade ana
settlement will doubtless afford Ameri-
can enterprise additional facilities and
new fields, of which it will not be slow
to take advantage" An appropriation
for a commission TO study the CONNER
cial and industrial conditions in the
Chinese empire is recommended
President Faure's death is alluded to
and support of the Paris exposition is
recommended at much length Speak
ing of Germany the president says
that our relations continue TO be most
cordial The increasing intimacy OF
direct association has been marked
during the year by the granting per-
mission in April for the landing on our
shores of cable from Borkum Emden,
on the North sea, by way of the Azores,
ana also by the conclusion on Septem-
Der I'd of a parcels post convention
with the German empire In all that
promises closer relations of intercourse
and commerce and a better understand
ing between two races having 50 many
traits in common, Germany can be as
sured of the most cordial cooperation
of tins government and people. We
may be rivals IN many material paths,
but our rivalry should be generous and
open, ever aiming toward the attain
meut OF larger results and the mutual
ly beneficial advancement OF each in
the line of its especial adaptability.
The several governments of the en-
pire seem reluctant to admit the nat
ural excellence OF our food products
and to accept the evidence we con-
stantly tender of the care with which
their purity is guarded by rigid in
spection from the farm. through the
slaughter-house and the packing es-
adjustments, 10 the port OF shipment
Our system of control over exported
food staples invites examination from
any quarter and challenges respect by
its efficient thoroughness 1t is to be
hoped that in time the two govern
ments will act in common accord to-
ward the realization of their common
purpose to safeguard the public health
and to the insuring OF the purity and
wholesomeness of all food products i'm
ported by either country from the
other Were the congress to author
ize an invitation 10 Germany. in con
nection with the pending reciprocity
negotiations, for the constitution OF a
joint commission Of scientific experts
and practical men of affairs TO conduct
a searching investigation OF food pro
duction and expectation in both coun-
tries and report TO their respective
legislatures for the adoption Of such
remedial measures as they might recon-
mend for either the way might be
opened for the desirable result indi-
Gated Efforts to obtain for American
life insurance companies a full hearing
as to their business operations in
Prussia have after several years Of pa
tient representation. happily succeeded
and one Of the most important. Amer
lean companies has been granted a
concession 10 continue business in that
kingdom am also glad to announce
that the German insurance companies
have been readmitted by the superin-
tendent Of insurance to DO business in
the state OF New York.
Alaskan Boundary.
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