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

Hlphths pelole the expiration or SAID
period a majority Of the members Of the
union had given 20 the secretary Of
state OF the United States official notice
OF their Wish TO terminate the Union at
the end OF lis first period that the union
should continue 10 be maintained FOR
another period Of ten years and there
after under the same conditions for sue.
cessiye periods Of ten years each.
ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL CON.
FERENCE.
The period for notification expired on
July II, 1899, without any OF the mem
beers having given the necessary notice
OF withdrawal. It's maintenance Is
therefore assured for the fiext ten years,
In view Of this fact. and Of the numer-
Gus questions OF general interest and
common benefit 10 all of the representa-
lives OF America some Of which were
considered by the first international
conference but not finally settled. and
others Of which have since then grown
TO Importance, Il would be expedient
that the various republics constituting
the Union should be Invited 10 hold az
an carly date another conference In the
capital Of one OF the countries other
than the United States which has al
ready enjoyed this honor.
LATlN-AMERICAN COOPERATION.
The purely international character Of
the work being done by the bureau and
the appreciation of Ito value are further
emphasized by the active cooperation
| which the various governments OF the
| Latin American republics and their
diplomatic representatives In this capt.
tai are now exhibiting. and the Jealous
endeavors they are making to extend
its field Of usefulness, to promote
through Its commercial intercourse and
strength the bonds Of amity and con.
hdence between It's various members
ana the nations of this continent.
AMERICAN EXPOSE
TION.
The act to encourage the holding Of
! the Philippine American exposition on
the Niagara frontier. within the counties
| OF Erie and Niagara, IN the State OF
| New YORK IN the year 1901. was ap-
proved on March 8, 1892
This exposition which will be held In
the city Of Buffalo, In the near vicinity
OF the great Niagara cataract. and !
within days journey OF which reside |
100000 of our people. will be con-
fined entirely ~ the western hemis- |
phere Satisfactory assurances have al |
ready been givn by the diplomatic |
representative of Great Britain, the |
Mexican and the Central and South |
American republics and most OF the |
states OF the United States that their |
countries and states will make an |
UNIQUE, Interesting and instructive ex-
hlpit peculiarly Illustrative Of their
material progress during the century |
which Is about 20 close.
The law provides an appropriation OF
$5OOOO0 for the purpose OF making an
exhibit at the exposition BY the gov
eminent Of the United States from its
executive department, and the Smith.
sonlan Institute and its National Mu-
scum, the United States commission OF
nsh and fisheries, the department of
labor and bureau OF American Re-
publtcs. To secure complete and
harmonious arrangement Of this gov
eminent exhibit, a board Of manage
ment has already been created and
charged with the selection, purchase.
preparation, transportation, arrange
ment and safe keeping OF the articles
and materials TO be exhibited. This
board has been organized and has al
ready entered on the performance OF
its duties as provided for by the law. /
I
that this exposition viii tend more
firmly 10 cement the cordial relations
between the nations In this continent.
PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL EX-
HlBIT
In accordance with an act OF Con-
gress, approved December q. 1898. and
under the auspices Of the Philadelphia |
commercial Museum, a most interest
ing and valuable exposition of prod
uots and manufactures and especially
adapted 10 export trade, was held I'm
Philadelphia from the lith Of Septem-
Der 70 the first Of December. 1899.
The representative character OF the
exhibits, and the widespread interest
manifested In the special objects of the
undertaking afford renewed encourage
ment TO those who look confidently 10
the steady growth OF our enlarged ex.
portatlon Of manufactured goods.
which has been the most remarkable
factor In the DEVELOPMENT OF
the United States in recent years.
a feature OF this exposition
which Is likely TO become OF per.
manent and increasing utility 20 our
industries, is the collection OF samples
or merchandise produced In various
countries. with special reference to par
ucular markets, providing practical OBJ.
Jet lessons Ia United States manufac-
turers as TO qualities. styles and prices
OF goods such as meet the special de. ,
mand OF consumers and may be OK.
ported with advantage. ,
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL, a
CONGRESS. d
In connection with the Exposition an ]
I'm fppn a ftapaI o., - - | |
held on the invitation of the Philadel- )
phia Commercial Museum Transmitted 4
by The department Of state 20 the yarl-
Dus foreign governments for an ex-
change OF Information and opinions
With view 10 the promotion OF inter- ?
national trade. This invitation met with o
general and cordial acceptance and the 9
convention which began It's session at y
me exposition on the 18th Of October. y
proved TO be OF great practical import y
lnce, from the fact that II DEVELOPED a a
general recognition Of the lnter-depen- u
fence OF nations In trade and a most
iraufylng spirit OF accommodation with
eterence 70 the gradual removal Of ex-
sting impediments 10 reciprocal rela- =,
ions, without injury 10 the Industrial ~
interests Of either party. W
THE PEACE CONFERENCE. a
In response 10 the Invitation OF his m
majesty, the emperor Of Russia, dele al
ates from twenty-six countries were OF
ssembled at the Hague on the 18th Of al
lay, as members OF a conference In the in
interest OF peace. The commission from hi
he United States consisted OF the Hon.
andrew White, the Hon. Seth Low, the
ION Stanford Newell. Captain Afford =.
: Mahan, Of the United States navy, Ie
aptain William It. Crozier Of the Unit ~
states army, and the Hon, Frederick III
Hollis, secretary. The occasion ~
eemed to be opportune for the serious pa
onsderaton Of a plan for the pacific 10
djustment OF international differences, 10
subject IN which the American people wv
ave been deeply Interested for many M
ears.and definite project for perma- fu
ent international tribunal was lnclud- 50
In the instructions to the delegates gu