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PRESENT LEGISLATION FAILS.

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PRESENT LEGISLATION FAILS.
The state legislation to which presi-
dent Cleveland looked for relief from
the evils Of trusts has failed to accom-
pilsh fully that object. This IL prob
ably due TO a great sxtent ~ the fact
that different States take different
Views ~ 10 the proper way TO dlscrim-
mate between evil and Injurious COM
biuatlona and thusc associations which
nrc BENEFICIAL and necessary 10 The bust
ness prosperity OF the country. The
great diversity OF treatment IN different
states arising from this cause and the
intimate relations OF all parts Of the
country to each other without regard
Ing State lines In the con1uct OF bust
ness have made tho enforcement Of
State laws dinicuit.
islation upon this subject In the sew
erai States IN much to be desired. II u
TO be hopc,l that such uniformity found
ed In "a wise and Just dis
crlmination between what II In
furious and what In useful and
be obtained. and that means may be
found for the Congress within the
Limitations OF its constitutional power
~ 90 supplement an effective code or
State legislation ~ TO make complete
system OF law throughout the United
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Of the Halutary rules TO which l have
referred.
The whole question II 90 important
and far reaching that am SURE no part
Of II will be lightly considered. but
every phase OF ~ Will have the studied
dellberation OF the Congress. resulting
In wise and judicious. action.
RELATIONS WITH ARGENTINA.
a review OF our relations with foreign
states In presented with such recon-
mcndntiona ns are deemed appropriate.
The long pending boundary dispute
between the Argentine Republic and
chile was settled In March last by the
award Of an arbitration commission ON
which the United States minister at
Buenos Ayrcs served ha umpire.
Progress has been made toward the
conclusion Of n convention OF cxttadi-
ton with the Argentine Republic. Hav-
Ing been advised and consented To by
/ the United States Senate and ratified
by Argentina, IL only awaits the ad-
| justment OF some slight changes In the
text before exchange.
TRo-HuSGARIAN CLAIMS.
In my last annual message adverted
| to the claim OF the Auhtro- Hungarian
government for indemnity for the Kill
| ling OF certain Austrian and Hungarian
subjects by the authorities OF the State
OF Pennsylvania at Lattimcr while sup
| pressing an unlawful tumult OF miners,
September 10. 1897. In view Of the YER
diet OF acquittal rendered by the court
before which the sheriff aud his depu-
| ties were tried for murder, and follow
Ing the established doctrine that the
government may not be held account
| able for injuries suffered by individuals
at the hands OF the public authorities
while acting In the line OF duty In sup
pressing disturbance Of the public
| peace, this government, after due con-
sidcration OF the claim advanced by the
| AuStro- Hungarian government was
constrained To decline liability to In
dcmnify the sufferers.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH BELGIUM.
II n gratifying to be able to an.
nouncc that the Belgian government
has mitigatcd the restrictions on tn,
States TO which I referred In my last
annual message.
Having been invited by Belgium 10
participate In u congress. held Mt Brus-
Fcls. 20 revise the provisions of the
general act Of July ?, 1890. for the re-
ptesslon OF the African slave trade. "a
which the United States was sigma
tory party. this government preferred
not To be represented by picnipoten-
tinry but reserved the right OF accession
10 the result. Notable changes Were
made. those especially referring TO this
country being In the line Of Increased
restriction " the deleterious trade In
spurious liquors with the native tribes
which this government has from the
outset urgently advocated The amend
ed general act win be laid before the
Senate with Wow to Its advice and
consent
BoLrviA's TROUBLE.
Early IN the year the peace Of Bolivia
was disturbed by q successful insurrec-
tlon. The United States minister re-
NAMED at his post attending to tho
American interests IN that quarter and
using besides his good offices for the
protection OF the Interests o. the Brit
ish subjects. In the absence OF their ma
tionnl representative. ON the establish.
ment OF the new government our min.
lister was directed to enter into relations
Herewith.
Gen. Pando WIS elected president Of
Bolivia on October %,
our representative has been instruct.
cd 10 use all permissible friendly en-.
deavorH TO induce the government OF
Bolivia to amend Its marriage laws sc
M to give legal status 10 the non
Catholic and civil marriages OF alienl
within It's Jurisdiction. and strong hopes
are entertained that the Bolivian law
In this regard will be brought, as waf
mony with tho general practice OF mod.
ern States.
BRAZILIAN TREATY.
A convention OF extradition with BRA.
I'll. signed May II, 1891. has been rati-
He'd by the brazilian legislature.
During the past summer two national
ships OF the United States have visit
ed brazilian ports ON friendly mission
and have been cordially received. This
voyage OF tho Wilmington, up the ANA
zon river gave rise to q passing mis-
understanding owing 10 confusion IN oh.
tanning permission to visit the interior
and make surveys In the general inter
est OF navigation. but the incident
found a ready adjustment IN harmony
with the close relations OF amity which
this government has always Sedulously
sought to cultivate with the common,
weaiths OF the Western continent.
COLOMBIAN SETTLEMENT.
The claim growing out OF tho seizure
OF the Amcrican-owned newspaper the
Panama Star and Herald, by the
authorities OF Colombia has beer
settled. after controversy OF
several years by an ngreumeul
assessing ut $4,000 the In
dcmnity to be paid by the Colombian
government. In three installmcnts oi
$4,000 each.
The good will Of Colombia toward oul
country has been testified anew by the
cordial extension OF facilities to the
Nicaraguan Canal commission In thell
approaching Investigation OF the Pan.