The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-06

In the Turkish empire the Bitua zion
=, our citizens remains unsatisfactory.
our efforts during nearly forty years to
S,inE about q convention Of naturaliza-
,Ion seem to be on the brink Of final
allure through the announced policy
~ the Ottoman porte 10 refuse recoGnl-
.I.n Of the allen status Of native Turk
In subjects naturalized abroad since
itS7 our statutes do not allow this
government to admit any distinction
Sstween the treatment of native and
noturalized Americans abroad, 50 that
cSageless controversy arises in eases
,rbere persons owing in the eye Of In
tsrnatlonal law q dual allegiance are
nreVented from entering Turkey or are
sypelled after entrance. Our law in
tbIs regard contrasts with that OF the
european states. The British act, for
Instance. does not claim effect for the
naturalization OF an allen in the event
m his return to his native country. un-
less the change be recognized by the
law Of that country or stipulated by
treaty between It and the naturalizlng
state.
stances, of American productions in
turkey has attracted attention OF late,
notabIy in regard to our flour. Large
shipments by the recently opened direct
steamship line to Turkish ports have
bssn denied entrance on the score that.
although OF standard composition and
unuuestioned purity, the -four was per-
TIcious to health because OF deficient
elasticity" as indicated by antiquated
and untruBtworthy tests. Upon due
protest by the American minister. and
Il appearing that the act was q virtual
discrimination against our product, the
shipments tn question were admitted.
In these, as In all instances. wherever
occurring. when American products,
may be subjected in foreign country,
upon specIous preteXts, to discrlmlna-
lion compared with the like products Of
another country, this government Will
use its earnest efforts To secure fair
and equal treatment for Its citizens and
their goods, Failing In this. 1t will not
may be provided by the statutes.
The International commission Of arbi-
tratIon, 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 end
Ing n controversy which has existed for
the greater part Of the century. The
award, as to which the arbltrators were
unanimous. gives to Great Britain
large share Of the interior territory In
dispute and to Venezuela the entire
mouth Of the Chinoco. including Bari
ms, Point and the Caribbean httoral for
some distance to the eastward. The de-
c!sion appears to be equally satistae-
tory to both parties.
Venezuela has once more undergone
revolution. The Insurgents, under Gen
Rff a engage
mtpt, In which they suffered much loss,
rallied In the mountainous interior and
advanced toward the capital. The bulk
OF the army having sided with the move
ment President Andrade quilted Car
Rcas. where General Castro set up a pro-
vIslOnal government, with which our
ministers and the representatives Of
ether powers entered Into diplomatic
relations on the 10th Of November, 1889
The fourth section OF the tariff act an
proved July "a. 1897, appears to provide
emily for commercial treaties which
should be entered into by the President.
and also satisfied by the senate within
two years from Its passage. Owing to
GrIays Inevitable In negotiations of this
nature, none Of the treaties Initiated I'M
der that section could be concluded In
tiTe for ratification by the senate prior
10 It's adjournment on the 18th Of March
lost Some of the pending negotiations.
however, were near conclusion at that
tine, and the resulting conventions
have since been signed by the pienfpC-
(.ntlnries. Others, within both the third
and fourth sections Of the act. are SUI!
under consideration, Acting under the
constitutional power OF the executive In
respect TO treaties, have deemed 1t
my duty, while observing the LIMITATIONS
,s-ta hR
section, to bring to conclusion all
n Hding negotiations, and submit them
to the senate for Its advice and con-
sent,
Conventions of reciprocity have been
signed during the congressional recess
with Great Britain for the respective
Cclinics of British Guiana, Barbados.
Bermuda. Jamaica and Turks and Cat
cog Islands. and with the republic Of
Nicaragua,
Important reciprocal conventions
have also been conducted with France
and with the Argentine Republic.
Valuable Results Attained.
In my last annual message the pro-
gross noted in the work of the diplomatic
and consular officers In collecting in
formation as to the Industries nnd
care and prOmpHtude with which their
reports are printed and distributed, has
continued during the past year, with
increasingly valuable results In suggest
ing new sources OF demand for American
products and in pointing out the obsta-
Giles to be overcome In facilitating the
remarkable expansion OF our foreign
trade. II will doubtless be gratifying
to Congress to learn that the various
agencies OF the department Of state are
cooperating in these endeayors with
zeal and effectiveness which are not
only receiving the cordial recognition CT
our business interests, but are exciting
the emulation Of other governments II
any Encouragement OF the great ard
complicated work of obtaining official
data Of an economic character which
Congress may undertake Il Is most I'M
pCrtant, In my Judgment, that the re
suits already secured by the efforts Of
the department OF state should be care
fully considered, with view to judi
CiOus development and increased utility
n our export trade.
The interest taken by the various
states forming the international union
Of American republics In the work OF IN
organic bureau Is evidenced by the tAct
that for the first time since It's creation
~ loSu ulI tue EepuVlACh VI S7V"t" t''H
Central America are now represented
In It,
The unanimous recommendation OF
che International American conference,
providing for the international union OF
American republics, stated that II
should continue In force during n term
OF ten years from the date OF It's organ
ization. and no country becoming a
member Of the union should cease to be
a member until the and OF said period
OF ten years, and unless twelve months
before the expiration OF said period
majority Of the members Of the union