The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08

lTdy
commission. known as the Isthmian canal
commission, was organized under tie
terms OF the act approved March 3. lSe.
can isthmus with a view to determining
the most practicable and feasible route
for ship canal across that isthmus. with
its probable cost, and other essential de-
tails
Pleasant Relations With chill.
A pleasing incident in the relations of
this government with that of Chill oc-
CURED In the generous assistance given
TO the warship Newark when in distress
In CHILEAN waters Not alone in this way
has the friendly disposition of Chill found
expression That country has acceded 10
the convention for the establishment OF
the bureau Of the American republics
in which organization every independent
state of the continent now shares.
Our Relations With China.
In view of disturbances in the popuious
provinces Of northern China. where are
many or our citizens, and of the i'm
miEence OF disorder near the capital and
toward the seaboard, a guard of marines
was landed from the Boston and stationed
during last winter in the legation com
pound at Picking. With the restoration OF
order this protection was withdrawn.
The interests of our citizens in that vast
empire have not been neglected during
TIA past year. Adequate protection has
been secured for our missionaries and
some Injuries to their property have been
Our sister Republic, France.
The death of President Faure in Feb.
ruary last called forth those sincere ex-
preston of sympathy which befit the re-
latiens of two republics 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 the
United States at the Worlds exposition
to be held in Paris next year, continue on
an elaborate and comprehensive scale
thanks to the generous appropriation pro-
vided by congress and to the friendly in
terest the French government has shown
in II rthering typical exhibit of American
progress
Government Building Nearly Done.
The United States government building
Is approaching completion, and no effort
will be spared TO make II worthy, in
beauty of architectural plan and in COM
pleteness OF display, to represent our IA
ton.
International Congresses.
A number of important international
lie interests are proposed to be held In
P9ris, next summer, in connection With
tho exposition.
Our relations with Germany continue to
be NEST cordial. The increasing intimacy
of direct association has been marked
during the year by the granting permits
sion. in April, for the landing on our
shores of cable from Borkum Emden on
the North sea, by way of the Azores, anc
also by the conclusion, on September q of
a parcels post convention with the Ger
man empire. In all that promises closer
relations of intercourse and commerce ard
better understanding between two races
having so many traits in common, Ger
many can be assured of the most cordial
cooperation OF this government and peo-
pie.
The Dominion of Canada.
In my last annual message / referred TO
the pending negotiations with Great Erit-
a 10 IN Int Of fFArz
ada By means OF an executive agree-
meen joint high commission had been
created for the purpose of adjusting all
unsettled questions between the United
States and Canada, embracing twelve sub
jccts, among which were the questions OF
the fur seals, the fisheries of the coast
and contiguous inland waters, the Alas
kan boundary, the transit of merchaniise
in bond. the alien labor laws mining
rights. reciprocity In trade, the great
lakes. more complete marking of parts
OF the boundary, provision for the con-
veyence of criminals, and for wreckrg
and salvage
Neutrality In the Boer Wmr.
This government has maintained an at
titpde of neutrality in the unfortunate
contest between Great Britain and the
Boer states of Africa. We have remained
targlng alliances as to affairs not of our
direct concern. Had circumstances sug-
gested that the parties to the quarrel
would have welcomed any kindly express
sion of the hope of the American people
that war might be averted. good offices
would have been gladly rendered.
DeplorabIe Anair.
For the fourth time in the present de-
cadc question has arisen with the govern
nent of Italy In regard to lynching of
Italian subjects. The latest of these de-
p.orable events occurred at Tallulah. Lou
isiana. whereby five unforturates of Ital-
iah origin were taken from Jail and
hanged,
Time for Congress to Act.
The recurrence of these distressing
ma nifestations of blind mob fury directed
at dependents or natives of a foreign
country, suggests that the contingency
has arisen for action by congress in the
direction of comforting International cases
where the ultimate responsibility of the
federal government may be involved 49,
Commerce With Japan.
The treaty of commerce and navigate
between the United States and Japan on
November q, 1884 took effect in accord
anes with the terms of its nineteenth
article ON the 18th of July last, simIi-
tan eously with the enforcement of like
treaties with the other powers, EXCEPT
France. whose convention did not go into
operation until August 4. the United
States being. however, granted up to that
date all the privileges and rights accorded
TO French citizens under the OLD French
treaty. BY this notable conventional rs-
form Japan's position as g fully independ-
ent sovereign power Is assured control
being gained of taxation. customs rev.
eIues judicial administration, coastIns
trade. and all other domestic functions OF
government and foreign extra-territorial
rights being renounced.
Cable to Manila Necessary.
Without repeating the observations of
my special message OF February 10, 1899
concerning the necessity of a cable 10
Manila, i respectfully invite attention to
It,
Intimate Relations With Mexico
The year has been marked by constant
llci ease in the intimacy of our relations
with Mexico and in the magnitude of MI
tually advantageous interchanges. This
government has omitted no opportunity
10 show its strong desire TO Develop and
perpetuate the ties of cordiaiity now SO
long happily unbroken.
bchrinE Sea Seizures.
Claims growing out OF the seizure OF
American sealing vessels IN Behring sea
have been under discussion with the gov
ernment of Russia for. several years with
the recent happy result of an agreement
% submit them TO the decision of =
single arbitrator
Permanent Expedition I'm Russia.
A suggestion for a permanent exposf-
ton OF our products and manufactures In
Russia, although not yet fully shaped. has
been so cordially welcomed by the Imperial
government that II may not inaptly taha