The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-06

the inventive arts and most adequately
shows the excellence of our natural
productions.
In this state of keen rivalry among ma
lions for mastery in commerce the doc
trine of evolution and the rule of the
survival of the fittest must be as mex
orable in their operation as they
are positive in the results they
bring about. The, place won
in the struggle by an indus
trial people can only be held by unre-
Taxed endeavor and constant advance
in achievement. The present extraord-
mary impetus in every line Of Ameri-
can expectation and increase in the vol
ume of value of our share in the worlds
markets may not be attributed to acct
dental conditions.
American Energy.
The reasons are not far to seek They
lie deep in our national character and
find expression in every branch of ham
dicraft in every new device whereby
the materials we so abundantly produce
are subdued to the artisans will and
made to yield the largest, most practi-
cal and most beneficial return The
American exhibit at Paris should. and I
am confident will, be an open volume,
while lessons of skillfully directed en-
deavor, unfaltering energy and con-
summate performance may be read by
all on every page, thus spreading
abroad a clearer knowledge of the
worth of our productions and the ques-
ton of our claim to an important place
in the marts Of the world. TO accom-
plish this by judicious selection, by rec
ognition of paramount merit in what
ever walk of trade and manufacture it
may appear and by orderly classical
ton and attractive installation is the
task of our commission.
The United States government build
ing Is approaching completion and no
effort will be spared to make it worthy
in beauty of architectural plan and in
completeness Of display to represent
our nation. 1t has been suggested that
permanent building of similar or APP
propriate design be erected on a con-
venient site already given by the NUM-
cipality near the exposition grounds to
serve in commemoration of the part
taken by this country in this great en-
terprise. as an American national in
stitute for our countrymen reSOrting to
Paris for study.
T am informed by our commissioner
general that we shall have in the
American sections at Paris over 1000
exhibitors. from every state in our coun-
try, q number 10 times as great as
those which We're represented at Wen
ma in 1873, and four times as many as
those who exhibited in Paris in 1889
This statement does not include the ex-
hibits from either Cuba, Porto Rico or
Hawaii for which arrangeme ntS have
been made.
F., A number of important international
| congresses on special topics affecting
| public interests are proposed to be held
| in Paris next summer in connection
with the exposition. Effort will be
| made to have several technical branches
| of our administration efficiently repre-
| scented at these conferences, each in it's
! special line, and to procure the largest
possible econcourse of state representa-
| tives, particularly at the congresses of
| public charity and of medicine.
Relations with Germany.
Our relations with Germany continue
| to be most cordial. The increasing init
macy of direct association has been
marked during the year by the grant
| ing of permission for the landing on our
| shores of cable from Boskum Emden,
on the North sea, by way Of the Azores,
and also by the conclusion on Sept 3 of
! parcel post agreement With
the German empire. In all
| that promises closer relations of
intercourse and commerce and better
| underst nding between the two races
having 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
| ma terial paths, but our rivalry should be
| generous and open, ever aiming toward
the attainment of large results and the
| most beneficial advancement of each in
the line of it's especial adaptability. The
| several governments of the empire seem
reluctant to admit the excellence of our
food products and to accept the evil
dence 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 es-
Establishments to the port of shipment.
Our system of control over exported
food staples invites examination from
any quarter and challenges respect by
it's efficient thoroughneSs.
1t is to be hoped that in time the two
governments will act in common &C
cord toward the realizatio of their
common purpose to safeguard the pup
lie health and to the insuring of the
purity and wholesomeness of all food
products imported by either country
from the other. Were the congress to
authorize an invitation to Germany in
accordance with the pending fecl-
procity negotiations for the consul
tuition of a joint commission OF sci
entinc experts and practical men OF
affairs to conduct searching 1nvest-
cation of food production ana export a
ton in both countries and report 10
their respective legislatures Tor the
adoption of such remedial measures
as they might recommend for either
the way might be opened for the desir'
able result indicated.
Efforts to obtain for American LIE
insurance companies fGli nearing a.
to their business operations in Pruxsia
have. after several years of patient
representation, happily succeeded "nc
A-t INN
companies has been granted conces-
sion to continue business in that king
dom.
7 am also glad to announce that the
carr,ar insurance companies have beer
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
ACQUIRED the Caroline islands by pur'
chase, paying therefor s5,O00000. As.
| surances have been received from the
| rar,pap Government that the rights OF