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


tween the treatment Of native and nat
urallzed Americans abroad. so tina
ceaseless controversy arises IN case
where persons owing IN the eye of IN
tefuatiOnal law dual allegiance an
prevented from entering Turkey or ar
expelled after entrance.
Our leW In this regard contrasts Wit
mat " the European states. The Brit
ish act, for instance. does not claim ef
fect f0s the naturalization OF an allie
In the event OF his return to his natlv
country unless the change be recOg
nlSed. BY the law Of that country o
stipulated by treaty between II and tn
naturallzlng state.
ARBITRARY TREATMENT OF
AMERICANS.
The arbitrary treatment In some In
stances OF American productions II
! Turkey has attracted attention o.
late, notably IN regard TO our Hour
Large shipments by the recently opened
direct steamship line % Turkish ports
nave been denied entrance on the score
that although Of standard composition
una unquestiOned purity The -four was
pernlciOus 10 health because Of deficient
elasticity" as indicated by antiquat-
ed and untrustworthy tests. Upon
due protest by the American minister
aud II appearing that the act was an
actual discrimination against our prod
uct the shipments ia question were
admitted.
In these, as In al instances, wherever
occurring, when American products
may he subjected 10 a foreign country
upon specious preteXts 60 dlscrimina-
ton compared with the like products
OF another country. this government
VIII use It's earnest efforts to secure fair
and equal treatment for It's citizens
and their goods. Failing this, II will
not hesitate TO apply whatever cores
tlye'may be provided by the statutes.
VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY SET.
ELEMENT.
The International commission of arbl-
tratlon appointed under the Anglo
Venezuelan treaty of 1897. rendered an
award On October 3rd last, whereby the
boundary line between Venezuela and
British Guiana Is determined, thus
ending a controversy which has ex-
listed FOR the greater part VI the CEN
fury. The ward as 10 which the arbi-
traitors were unanimous, while not
meeting the extreme contention Of
either party, gives TO Great Britain
large share Of the Interior territory In
dispute, and 10 Venezuela the entire
mouth Of the Orinooco, including
Barimo Point, and the Caribbean Lit
ioral for some distance TO the eastward.
The decision appears to be equally
satisfactory to both parties,
THE CASTRO REVOLUTION.
Venezuela has once more undergone
a revolution. The insurgents under
Cen Castro after sangulnary en-
gagement in which they suffered much
loss, rallied In the mountainous in
terior and advanced toward the capital.
The bulk OF the army having sided
with the movement President An
drade quilted Caracas where Gen.
Castro set up provisional government
with which our minister and the repre-
sentatlves Of the other powers entered
into diplomatic relations on the 10Th
Of November. 1899.
RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATIONS.
The fourth section OF the tariff act
approved July Gath, 1891, appears to
provide only for commercial treaties
which should be entered into by the
President. also ratified by the Senate
within two years from the passage.
owing 10 delays inevitably In negotia-
lions Of this nature no treaties or nego-
tlations under that section could be con-
NIInN1 In firun fgN No. a
Senate prior to It's adjournment on
The 4th OF March last. Some Of the
negotiations, however, were
near conclusion at that time, and the
resulting conventions have since been
signed by the pieniPotentiaries Others
within both the third and fourth Sec
IONS OF the act are still under consid-
'ratlon. Acting under the constitu-
onal power OF the executive In respect
% treaties, | have deemed Il my duty
While observing the limitations Of con-
'ession provided by the fourth section
o bring 10 a conclusion all pending
regulations and submit them 10 the
senate for rs advice and consent.
Conventions OF reciprocity have been
lgned during the congressional recess
With Great Britain, for the respec- |
i've colonies OF British Guiana. |
Bermuda. Jamaica and |
Turks and Caloos Islands and with the |
epublic OF Nicaragua.
Important reciprocal conventions |
AVE also been concluded with France |
nd with the Argentine Republic.
FOREIGN COMMERCE.
In my last annual message the pro.
ress noted In the work Of the dplo-
matte and consular officers IN collect
ng Information as to the industries
nd commerce Of other countries, and
n the care and promptltude with
which the reports were printed and dis
ributed has continued during the past
ear with Increasingly valuable results
suggesting new sources OF demand
)r American products and In pointing
ut The obstacles stun 10 be overcome
1 facilitating the remarkable expan-
lon OF our foreign trade.
II Will doubtless be gratifying 10 Con-
rcss TO learn that the various agencies
the department Of state are coop
rating In these endeavors with zeal
nd effectiveness which,are not only re-
giving the cordial recognition Of our
usiness interests, but are receiving the
Of other governments. In
ny arrangement Of the great and COM
Heated work OF obtaining official data
an economic character which Con-
'ess may undertake II Is most import
NJ In my judgment that the results
ready secured by the efforts Of the
,partment OF state should be consld-
ed with a view OF iudlcious develop
ent and increased utility to our ex-
)rt trade cl
MON OF AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
The interest taken by the various
ates forming the International union
American republics In the work Of It's
ganio bureau is evidenced by the fact
at for the first time since is creation
1890 all the republics In Central and
'uih America are now represented in
The unanimous recommendation Of
3 international American conference
DIVIDING for the international union Of
nerlcan republics stated that II !
ould continue IN force during a term
ten years from the date Of It's or +,
and no country becoming a