Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

evils of these trust combinations. says.
Though congress has attempted to deal
with this matter by legislation, the laws
passed for that purpose thus far have
proved Ineffective not because of any
lack of disposition or attempt to enforce
them. but simply because the laws
themselves es interpreted by the courts
do not reach the difficulty. The decision
of our highcNt court on this precise ques.
ton renders it quite doubtful whether
the evils of trusts and monopolies can
be adequately treated through fedora,
action. unless they seek directly and
purposely to include in their objects
TRANSPORTATION or intercourse between
states or between the United States and
foreign Countries
The state legislation to which Presi-
dent Cleveland looked for relief from the
| evils Of trusts has failed to accomplish
| fully that object. 1t Is apparent that
uniformity of legislation upon this SUBJ
feet in the several states Is much to be
desired. 1t is to be hoped that such uni
formity may be obtained and that means
may be found for congress to supple-
ment state legislation. The whole ques
ton is so important and far reaching
that am sure no part Of it will be lightly
considered.
OUR RELATIONS ABROAD.
| The claim of the Austro-H Hungarian
government for indemnity for the kill
ing of certain subjects by the authori-
| ties at Lattimer, Pa, while suppress
ing an unlawful tumult Of miners, Sept.
10, 1897, in view of the verdict of ac-
Quittal rendered by the court before
which the sheriff and his deputies were
tried for murder. has been declined.
1t is gratifying to know that the Bel
gian government has mitigated the re-
strictions on the importation Of cattle
from the United States.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The contract of the Maritime Canal
company Of Nicaragua was declared
forfeited by the Nicaraguan government
in October on the ground Of non-fulfil-
ment. The Maritime Canal company
has lodged a protest. The Nicaraguan
canal commission having completed its
labors. was dissolved on May 81, and on
June 10 new commission, the Isthmian
canal commission, was organized. This
work intrusted to it, and is now carrying
on examination in Nicaragua along the
| route Of the Panama canal. The work
will be prosecuted as expeditiously as
| possible. The Importance Of this work
| cannot be too strongly pressed upon
congress.
CORDIALTTY WITH GERMANY.
Our relations with Germany continue
to be most cordial. The increasing in
| timacy has been marked by permission
| for the landing on our shores of a cable
| from Borkum Emden, and the con-
| clusion of a parcel post convention with
the German empire. The several gov
| ernments of the empire seem reluctant
to admit the natural excellence of our
| food productions. 1t is to be hoped that
In time the two governments will act in
| common accord to insure the purity and
| wholesomeness Of all food products i'm
ported by either country from the other.
efforts to obtain for the American life
insurance companies a full hearing as
to their business operations in Prussia
have happily succeeded.
THE CANADIAN COMMISSION.
In my last annual message referred
to the pending negotiations with Great
Britain in respect to Canada. A joint
high commission had been created for
the purpose of adjusting all unsettled
questions between the United States and
Canada, embracing IL subjects. Apart
from these questions the most friendly
disposition has marked the intercourse
of the United States with Great Britain.
THE BOER WAR.
This government has maintained an
attitude of neutrality in the unfortunate
contest between Great Britain and the
Boer states of South Africa. The United
States representative at Pretoria was
early instructed to see that all neutral
American interests be respected by the
combatants. Upon the withdrawal of
the British agent from Pretoria the
United States consul was authorized ia
exercise the customary good offices of a
neutral for the care of British interests
In the discharge of this function oppor-
tunity has been afforded to show the i'm
Partially of this government toward
both the combatants.
THE ITALIAN LYNCHING.
For the fourth time in the present dec
| doe question mas arisen with the gov
eminent of Italy in regard to the lynch
Ing of Italian subjects. The latest Of
these deplorable events occurred in
Tallula, La, whereby five unfortuna tes
OF Italian origin were taken from iai,
and hanged. The authorities of the
state and representatives Of the italian
embassy have separately Investigated
the occurrence. A satisfactory solution
will doubtless be reached.
The president refers to the necessitv
OF cable to Manila, mentioned in hia
message Of last February. He recon-
mends that in case congress should NOT
take measures to bring about this re-
suit the postmaster general be author
lied to invite competitive bids for the
establishment Of cable.
OUR PLEDGE TO CUBA
My annual message Of last year v.s
necessarily devoted to the results of tba
Spanish war and the conditions if i'm
posed for the future. The treaty. ne
peace has restored friendly relations he
tween the two powers. The witbdrav a,
of the authority of Spain from the island
of Cuba was effected by the LIST of Janu-
ary, so that the full re-establishment of