Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06

work intrusted to 1t, and is now carryin
on examinations in Nicaragua along III
route of the Panama canal, and in Darie
from the Atlantic, in the neighborhoo
| OF the Atrato river, to the Bay of Pana
ma. on the Pacific side. Good progres
has been made, but under the law a con-
prehensive and complete investigation
called for, which will require much labo
and considerable time for it's accomplish
ment. The work will be prosecuted. a
| exped1tiouSly as possible and a repor
made at the earliest practicable date.
The great importance of this work can
| not be too often or too strongly presse'
| upon the attention of the Congress Ii
I my message of a year ago l expresses
my views of the necessity of a cana
which would link the two great oceans
to which l again invite your cOnsidera
ton. The reasons then presented TO
early action are even stronger now.
CHILEAN CLAIMS.
A pleasing incident in the relations O
this government with that of Chile oc
CURED in the generous assistance giver
to the warship Newark when in distress,
way has the friendly disposition ofsChilt
found expression. That country has ac
coded to the convention for the estab.
lishment of the Bureau of the American
Republics, in which organization every
independent state of the continent now
shares.
The exchange of notifications of con-
vention for the revival of the United
States and Chilean claims commission
and for the adjudication of claims here
tofore presented but not determined dur
has been delayed by reason of the neces-
sity for fresh action by the Chilean SEN
ate upon the amendments attached to the
ratification of the treaty by the United
States Senate. This formality is soon tC
be accomplished.
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
In view N disturbances in the populous
provinces of Northern China. where are
many of our citizens. and of the immi-
nence of disorder near the capital and
toward the seaboard. guard of marines
was landed from the Boston and sta
toned during last winter in the legation
compound at Picking. With the restora-
ton of order this protection was with
drawn.
The interests of our citizens in that
vast empire have not been neglected
during the past year. Adequate protec-
ton has been secured for our missona-
ries and some injuries to their property
have been redresSed.
American capital has sought and found
various opportunities Of competing to
carry out the internal improvements
which the Imperial government is wisely
encouraging. and to develop the natural
resources of the empire. Our trade with
China has continued TO grow, and our
commercial rights under existing treaties
have been everywhere maintained during
the past year, as they will be in the fu-
ture.
The extension of the area open to in
ternational foreign settlement al Shang-
hal and the opening of the ports of Nan
king. Tsing-Tao (Kiao Chao) and Ia
Lion-Wan to foreign trade and settle
ment will doubtless afford American en-
terprise additional facilities and new
fields. of which it will not be slow to take
advantage.
In my message to Congress of. Dec. 5.
1898, | urged that the recommendations
which had been made to the Speaker of
the House of Representatives by the Sec
rotary of the treasury on the lith OF June,
1895 for an appropriation for commits
sion to study the commercial and indus
trial conditions in the Chinese empire
and report as to the opportunities for and
obstacles to, the enlargement of markets
in China for the raw products and man
ufactures of the United States, snouid
receive at your hands the consideration
which its Importance and umeilness
merited, but the Congress failed to take
action.
I renew this recommendation as the i'm
portance of the subject has steadily
grown since it was first submitted TO you
and no time should be lost in studying for
ourselves the resources of this great field
for American trade and enterprise.
PARIS EXPOSITION.
The death of President Faure. in Feb
ruary last, called forth those sincere eX-
Of symp nhic wn as Closely allied
by unbroken historic ties as are the
United States and France.
Preparations for the representation OF
the industries, arts and products OF me
United States at the Worlds Exposition
to be held in Paris, next year. continue
on an elaborate and comprehensive SCALE
thanks to the generous approprlation pro
vided bv Congress and TO the IrieIiuiy III
terest the French government mas SHOWN
in furthering typical exhibit OF Amerl-
There has been allotted to the United
which, while placing our country in the
first rank among exhibitors, does not SUI
mands of our manufacturers. The efforts
of the commissioner general are anly
directed toward strictly representative
display of all that most characterls,lcany
yentive arts, and most adequately SHOWS
the excellence of our natural productlons.
In this age of keen rivalry among ma
tions for mastery in commerce. the zoe
trine of evolution and the rule OF the
survival of the fittest must he as lneXor-
able in their operation as they are posi-
tive in the results they bring ABOUT. me
Mace won in the struggle by an lnuuStflai
people can only be held by unreiaXed en-
deavor and constant advance in acnleVe-
ment The present extraordinary ih
petus in every line of American eXporta-
ton and the astounding increase III ne
volume anu Ndiue VI wi s....A,,.o "a = : |
worlds markets may not pc attributed ~
accidental conditions.
The reasons are not far to seek. 1ney
lie deep in our national character anc
find expression year by year in every |
branch of handicraft. in every new de-
vice whereby the materials We so aDuhu-
antly produce are subject to the artisans
Wills and made to yield the largest. most
practical and most beneficial return. The |
American exhibit at Paris should, am
confident will be. an open volume whose
lessons of skifully directed endeavor, I'M |
faltering energy and conSummate per-
Torrance may be read by all on every |
page. thus spreading abroad a clearer
knowledge of the worth OF our produce |
tions and the justice of our claim to an
important place in the marts OF the
world. To accomplish this by judicious
selection, by recognition of paramount
merit in whatever walk of trade or man
ufacture it may appear, and by orderly
and attractive installation
is the task of our commission.
The United States government building
is approaching completion and no effort
will be spared to make it worthy, in
pleteness of display. to represent our ma
ton. 1t has been suggested that per-
building of similar or appropriate
design be erected on a convenient site,
already given by the municipality. near
the Exposition grounds. to serve IN COM
of the part taken by this
country in this great enterprise, as an
American national institute, for our
resorting to Paris for study.
general that we shall have in the Ameri-
can sections at Paris over 1000 exhibitors
from every state in our country, mum
her 10 times as great as those which were