The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-06

merit in whatever walk Of trade and
manufacture II may appear and by
orderly classification and attractive In
stallation ID the task Of our commits
sion.
The United States government build
ing Is approaching completion, and no
EFFORT viii be spared to make u worthy.
in beauty Of architectural plan and In
completeness Of display, TO represent
our nation. II has been suggested that
a permanent building Of similar or APP
propriate design be erected on conve-
nient site. already given by the mu-
nicipaiity near the exposition grounds,
to serve in commeinorQtinn of the
part taken by this country IN this great
enterprise, MS an American national In
stitute, for our Countrymen resOrtlng
to Paris for study.
am informed by our commissioner
general that we shall have In the
American sections at Paris over 1000
exhibitors, from every state in our
country, a number ten times as great
as those which were represented at
Vienna IN 1873, six times ms many as
those In Paris In 1873, and four tlmes ds
many as those who exhibited In Paris
in 1889, This statement does not in
"lude the exhibits from either Cuba,
Porto Rico. or Hawaii, for which ar
A number Of important international
congresses on special topics affecting
public interests are proposed to be held
In Paris next GUNNER In connection
with the exposition. Effort will be
made 20 have the several technical
branches OF our administration effl-
GENTLY represented at those confer
ences. each In Its special line. anu to
procure the largest possible concourse
Of state representatives, particularly at
the congresses Of public charity and Of
medicine.
Cordial Relations With Germany.
Our relations with Germany continue
to be most cordial. The increasing In
timacy OF direct association has been
marked during the year BY the grant
ing permission in April for the landing
on our shores Of a cable from Borkum
Emden, on the north sea, BY way Of
the Azores, and also by the conclusion
on September 2 Of a parcels post con-
vention with the German empire. In
all that promises closer relations Of In
tercourse and commerce and q better
understanding between two races hav-
ing so many traits In common. Ger
many can be assured Of the most cor
dial cooperation OF this government
and people. We may be rivals in MANY
material paths, but our rivalry should
be generous and open. ever aiming to-
ward the attainment Of larger results
and the mutual beneficial advance
ment OF each In the line OF Its especial
adaptabllity.
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 constantly
tender Of the care with which their
purity Is guarded by rigid inspection
from the farm, through the Slaughter
house and the packing establishments,
to the port Of shipment. Our system Of
control over exported food staples In
vites examination from any quarter
and challenges respect by It's efficient
thoroughness.
It is to be hoped that in time the two
governments Will act in common ac-
cord toward the realization Of their
common purpose to safeguard the pub
lie health and to insurlng OF the purity
and wholesomeness Of all food products
imported by either country from the
other. Were the Congress to author
lie an invitation to 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
searching investigation Of food pro-
ductIon and expectation in both coun-
tries and report to their respective leg
islatures for the adoption Of such reme-
dial measures as they might recon-
mend for either. the way might be open
ed for the desirable result indicated.
Efforts to obtain for American life
insurance companies a full hearing as
to their business operations In Prussia
q n flor NJ YNnklnnt
reSentation, happily succeeded and one
OF the most important American COM
panieS has been granted a concession
to continue business in that kingdom.
l am also glad to announce that the
German Insurance companies have
been readmitted by the superintendent
OF insurance to do business in the state
OF New York.
Subsequent to the exchange OF our
peace treaty with Spain. Germany &C.
quIred the Caroline islands by pur
surances have been received from the
German government that the rights OF
American missionaries and traders
there viii be considerably observed.
Canadian Boundary Dispute
In my last annual message
referred to the pending
negotiations with Great Britain
in respect to the Dominion of Canada.
BY means of an executive agreement.
Joint high commission had been Gre
ated for the purpose Of adjusting all
unsettled questions between the United
States and Canada. embracing twelve
/ subjects, among which were the ques-
tions Of the fur seals. the fisheries Of
the coast and contiguous inland waters
the Alaskan boundary, the transit OF
merchandise In bond, the allen labor
laws. mining rights. reciprocity in
trade, revision OF the agreement re-
speeding naval vessels In the great
lakes, a more complete marking Of
parts Of the boundary provision for
the conveyance OF criminals, and for
wrecking and salvage.
Much progress had been made by the
commission toward the adjustment Of
many OF these questions where II be-
came apparent that an irreconclliable
difference OF views was entertained re-
speotinE the dellmitatiou Of the Alaskan
boundary. In the failure Of an agree
ment as 10 the meaning OF articles ,
and 4 OF the treaty OF 1925 between Rus
STA md Great Britain. which defined
, the boundary between Alaska and Can
ada, the American commissioners pro-
posed that the subject OF the boundary
: be laid aside and that the remaining
questions OF difference be proceeded
with some Of which were so far nd
! vanced as to assure the probability Of a
settlement. This being declined by the
. British commissioners. nm adjournment
was taken until the boundary should be
adjusted by the two governments. The
, subject has been receiving the careful
attention which Its importance de-
mands. with the result that modus
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