Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05


period n majority u tho members ~ the
union had given 20 the secretary 81
state u the United States official notice
u their Wish TO terminate the union at
the end % It's first period that the union
should continue a. be maintained for
another period Of ten years and there
after under the same conditions for sue.
crsHive periods Of ten years each.
ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL con-
FERENCE.
The period for notification expired on
July II. 1899, without any of the meme
hers hnvlng given the necessary notice
OF withdrawal. Its maintenance II
therefore assured for the next ten years,
In view Of this fact. and OF the nuiner.
oua questions Of general interest and
common benefit 10 all ~ the representa-
lives Of America. some of which were
considered by the first international
conference but not finally settled. and
others Of which have since then grown
to Importance, II would be cSpcdicnt
that the yurlous republics constituting
the Union should be Invited 10 hold nt
nn early date another conference IN the
capital Of one o. the counties other
than the United States which has al.
rcndy enjoyed this honor.
TiN-AMERiCAN COOPERATION.
The purely international character u
the work being done by the bureau ana
the appreciation ~ tn value are further
cmphaalEad by the active corporation
which the various governments OF the
Latin. American republics and their
diplomatic representatives In this capt.
tai are now exhibiting. and the jealous
endcnvorH they are making to extend
ita Held NJ usefulness, 10 promote
through Its commercial Intercourse and
strength tho bonds Of amity and con-
ndencc between itr various members
ana the nations Of this continent
TiON.
The net 10 encourage the holding ~
| the Philippine American exposition ON
the Niagara fronticr.within the counties
Of Erie ana Niagara, In the state 81
| New York IN the year 1901, was APP
proved on March J. 1899.
This exposition, which viii be- held In
the city OF Iiunnlo. In the near vicinity
uf the great Niagara cataract, aud
within q days Journey OF which reside
| to00o,00o OF our people. VIII be con-
| fined entirely To the western hctnlH-
| phcrc. Satisfactory assurances have al
ready been given by the diplomatic
representative OF Great Britain. the
Mexican and tho Central and south
| American republics, and most Of the
States OF the United States that their
countries and states will make an
unique. interesting and instructive cx-
hlblt. peculiarly Illustrative Of their
1
which IL about 10 close.
The law provided nm appropriation OF
$500, 900 for the purpose Of making an
exhibit az the exposition by the gov
eminent OF the United States from its
executive department aud the Smith.
runlan Institute ana IT. National Mu-
scum, the United States commission of
nsh and fisheries. the department NJ
labor and bureau OF American Re-
pubiicH. To secure complete and
harmonious arrangement OF this gov
crnmcnt exhibit. n board Of manage.
mcnt has already been created and
charged with the selection. purchase,
preparation. transportation, arrange
ment ana safe keeping NJ the articles
and materials 10 he exhibited. This
board has been organized and has al
ready entered on the performance of
IL duties as provided Tor by the law. I
have every reason TO hope and believe
that this exposition viii tend more
nrmly to cement the cordial relations
between the nations In this continent.
PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL EN-
IIiBIr,
In accordance with an net Of Com
grera. approved December 81. 1885, aud
under the auspices Of the Philadelphia
Commercial Museum, q most interest
Ing and valuable exposition OF pr ID
ucts aud manufactures and especially
adapted TO EXPORT trade. was held In
Philadelphia from the 18th Of Scptcm-
her 10 the Inst Of December, 1899.
The representative character Of tho
exhibits and the widespread Interest
manifested In the special objects OF the
undertaking AFFORD renewed encourage
ment TO those who look confidently IA
the steady growth OF our enlarged cN-
portatlon of manufactured goods,
which has been the most remarkable
factor In the DEVELOPMENT OF
the United States In recent years
4 feature Of this exposition
which IL likely to become OF per-
mnnent and Increasing utility To our
Industries. IL the collection OF samples
of merchandise produced In various
countries, with special reference To par
ticular markets, providing practical oh.
jcct lessons to United states manufac,
turera M to uualitiea. styles and price,
NJ goods such as meet the special de,
mand " consumers and may be "a,
ported with advantage.
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS.
In connection with the Exposition AZ
International Commercial Congress wa
held ON the Invitation 81 the Phlladcl
phia Commercial Museum transmitted
by the department ~ state TO the vari
, Gus foreign governments for an oN
change OF Information and opinioni
with view 20 the promotion OF Inter
, general ana cordial acceptance and thu
convention which began lts session a
the exposition on the 18th OF October
proved to be OF great practical Import
r anoe, from the fact that II developed
, general recognition OF the lntcr-dcpcn
/ dence OF nations In trade and mos
gratifying spirit Of accommodation will
reference to the gradual removal OF OK
listing impcdimenta to reciprocal relu
tions. without injury 10 the industrial
: interests OF either party.
. THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
In response to the Invitation OF hi
maJeaty, the emperor OF Russia. dele
gates from twenty-aiN countries wcr,
assembled nt the Hague on the 18th u
!. May. as members Of a conference IN tn
interest Of peace. The commission from
the United States consisted OF the Hon
! Andrew white. the Hon. Seth Low, tn
4 Hon. Stanford Newell, Captain Alfor,
! Il. Mnhan. OF the United States navy
Captain William n. Crozler. OF the Unit
! cd States army, and tho Hon. Frcdericl
: w. Hollis. secretary. The occasion
seemed 10 be opportune for the Herlou
! consideration OF n plan for the pacln
! adjustment of international differences
I subject IN which the American peopl
4 have been deeply Interested for man!
years,nnd definite project for perma
4 nent International tribunal was lnolud
ed In the Instructions TO the delegate