Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-09
Nicaragua Canal Committee.

commission, known as the lsthmtan canal
was organized under tie
terms of the act approved March 3, 1888,
for the purpose of examining the Amrri-
can lsthmus with Il view to determining
the most practicable and feasible route
for a ship canal across that isthmus, with
It's 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 warshtp Newark when in distress
In Gillian waters Not alone In this Way
has the friendly disposition Of Chill found
expression, That country has aCCedcd TO
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 populous
provinces of northern China, where are
many of our citizens, and Of the inn
of disorder near tho 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order this protection was withdrawn.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
tn past year Adequate protection has
been secured for our missionaries and
some injuries to their property have been
redrcSsed
our sister Republic, France.
The death Of President Faure i'm FAb.
ruary last called forth those sincere tx
preston of sympathy which hetit the re-
lations Of two republics as closely allied
bv 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-
yided by congress and to the friendly in
terest the French government has shown
In Fl rthering a typical exhibit Of American
progress.
Government Building Nearly Donc.
The United states government building
IS appIOapning COmpletion and no effort
will be spared to make IT worthy, tu
beauty Of architectural plan and in com
plelcness of display to represent our la
ton,
International Congresses.
A number of important international
conarpsses on special topics affecting pub
lie interests are proposed to be held IT
paris next summer, m connection VIII
tho exposition
Cordial Relations with GERMANY.
Our relations with Germany continue t.
be most cordial The increasing mtimaCs
OF direct association has been marked
during the year by the granting permits
sion. IN April, Tor the landing on Oul
shores of "a cable from BOrkum Ilmdeu, on
tLr %nrih saa by way of the Azores, aut
also by the conclusion, ON September 2, o
II parcels post convention with the t'rr
man empire In all that promises clos
rela lions of intercourse and commerce tn'
MN, sn many uaits In common. Ger
many can be assured of thc most cordia
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The Dominion of Canada.
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unsettled questions between the Unite
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| would have welcomed any kindly eNpi'
| atou of the hope of the American peep
that war might be avertcd. good Office
would have been gladly rendered,
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ment of Italy in reGdtu 10 iSu{tuhS ,
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i,,9ra Whereby five unfortunates of ita
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G,'nafd
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direction OF CnnietHhs lllgiI4 Nina, IioIl"l q
where the ultimate lcsp3uS iJttlII "a J.
federal government may We l.'.u,.'"
commerce ~"
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