Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-07

it's efficient thoroughness. 1t is to be
hoped that in time the two govern
| mentS will act in common accord tC-
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 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
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 to continue business in that
kingdom. I 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
twelve subjects, among which were
! the questions Of the fur seals, the
fisheries of the coast and contiguous
inland waters, the Alaskan boundary
the transit of merchandise in bond
! the alien labor laws, mining rights,
reciprocity in trade, revision of the
agreement respecting naval vessels
} in the Great Lakes, a more complete
marking Of parts Of the boundary, pro-
! vision for the conveyance Of criminals,
progress had been made by the COM
mission toward the adjustment Of
+ many of these questions where it be-
came apparent that an irreconciliable
difference of views was entertained
respecting the delimitation of the
Alaskan boundary. In the failure of an
agreement as to the meaning Of
articles and of the treaty of 1925
between Russia and Great Britain.
which defined the boundary between
Alaska and Canada, the American
commissioners proposed that the sub
ject of the boundary be laid aside and
that the remaining questions Of diff
ference be proceeded with, some of
, which were so far advanced as to as
sure the probability Of a settlement
This being declined by the British
commissioners, an adjournment was
taken until the boundary should be ad-
justed by the two governments. The
subject has been receiving the careful
attention which it's Importance de-
mands, with the result that a modus
vivendi for provisional demarcations
, in the region about the head of Lynn
canal has been agreed upon; and it is
hoped that the negotiations now in
progress between the two governments
will end in an agreement for the es-
Enlistment and delimitation of a per-
manent boundary.
Neutral in Boer War.
This government has maintained an
attitude of neutrality in the unfortu-
nate contest between Great Britain
and the boer states of Africa We
have remained faithful to the precept
OF avoiding entangling alliances as to
affairs not of our direct concern. Had
circumstances suggested that the par
ties to the quarrel would have well
coined any kindly expression of the
hope Of the American people that war
might be averted good offices would
have been gladly rendered. The
United States representative at Pre-
torla was early Instructed to see that
all neutral American interests be re-
spected by the combatants. This has
been an easy task in view OF the posi-
tive declarations of both British and
Boer authorities that the personal and
property rights Of our citizens should
be observed. Upon the withdrawal of
the British agent from Pretoria the
United States consul was authorized,
upon the request of the British govern
ment and with the assent of the South
African and Orange Free State gov
ernments, to exercise the customary
good offices Of a neutral for the care
Of British interests. In the discharge
Of this function abundant opportunity
! has been offered to show the impartial
ity of this government toward both
the combatantS.
Lynchings.
Allusion is made to the lynching Of
Italians in Louisiana and to the in
vestigation now in progress the presi-
dent adds: The recurrence of these
distressing manifestations of blind
mob fury directed at dependents or ma