The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-09
Controversy With Denmark.

SITicIlOnS OH the Importation ol AlfltTlC:l
meats has continued without substantial
result in our favor.
The Republic of Santo Domingo.
The n%eighboring island republic of Santo
Domingo has lately been the scene of rev.
olution, following a long period OF tran.
uuillity. 1t began with the killing of
President HeureuN, in July last, and cui-
minated in the REIMBURSEMENT by the sue
ceeding vice-president of the reins OF
government to the insurgents.
~ua, and Salvador.
The experimental association of Mic
z Honduras and Salvador, under
the title of the Greater Republic of Cen
trail America, when apparently on the
threshold of a complete federal orS;tni-
Z2tior by the adoption OF a constitution
and the formation of a national legts:a-
tl:re, was disrupted in the last days Of
November. 1895. by the withdrawal of Sal
Vador. Thereupon, Nicaragua and III
durac abandoned the joint compact, each
resuming its former independent soVer-
eighty.
Nicaragua Canal Committee.
The Nicaragua canal commission, which
had been engaged upon the work of eN,,
animation and survey for a snip canal
route across Nicaragua, having completed
its labors and made its repor was dis
solved on May 81, n on June III, 4 new
commission, known as the lSthmian canal
commission, was organized under tie
terms of the act approved March 3, 1899,
for the purpose of examining the Ameri-
can isthmuS with a view to
the most practicable and feasible route
for a ship canal across that iSthmuS, with
its probable cost, and other essential de-
tails.
Pleasant Relations With Chilli.
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 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 i'm
minence 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
orde, this protection was withdrawn.
The interests of our citizens in that vast
empire have not been neglected during
til past veal Adequate protection has
been secured for our missionaries and
some injuries to their property have been
redressed.
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-
lations 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
thanks to the generous appropriation pro-
vided by congress and to the friendly liz
terest the French government has shown
in furthering a 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 1t worthy. in
beauty of architectural plan and in COM
pletenesS of display, to represent our IA
ton.
International Congresses.
A number of important international
congresses on special topics affecting pub
lie interests are proposed to be held in
Paris. e summer, in connection with
the exposition.
Cords Relations With Germany.
Our relations with Germany continue to
b. most cordial. Tit increasing intimacy
of direct association has been marked
during the year by the granting permits
sion. in April. for the landing on OR
shores of a cable from Borkum Emden. on
also by the conclusion, on September 2. of
a parcels post convention with the Ger
man empire. In all that promises closer
relations of intercourse and and
a 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-
The Dominion of Canada.
In my last annual message 1 referred to
the pending negotiations with Great Brit
air in respect to the Dominion of Can
ada By means of an executive agree
meen a 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
n contiguous inland waters, the Alas
kan boundary, the transit of merchandise
in bond, the alien labor laws, mining
rights. reciprocity in trade, the great
of the boundary, provision for the con-
veyance of criminals, and for wreck,ng
and salvage.
Neutrality In the Boer Wnr.
This government has maintained an at
titude of neutrality in the unfortunate
Boer states of Africa. We have remained
faithful to the precept of avoiding en-
taEgling alliances as to affairs not of our
concern. Had circumstances sug-
gested hat the parties to the quarrel
would have welcomed any kindly express
sion of the hope of the American people
tnat war might De aVerted, good Off1ceS
would W. been gladly rendered.
A Dep1Orable Affair.
For the fourth time in the present de-
question has arisen with the govern
of Italy in regard to lynching of
Italian subjects. The latest of these de-
p.orable events occurred at Tallulah, Lou
whereby five unfortunates of Ital-
origin were taken from jail and
Time for Congress to Act.
The recurrence of these distressing
nifestations of blind mob fury directed
country suggests that the contingency
has arisen for action by congress in the
of comforting international cases
where the ultimate responsibility of the
government may be involved.
Commerce With Japan.
The treaty of m and navigation
oetween the United States and Japan on
November %. 1894, took effect in accord
with the terms of it's nineteenth
on the 18th of July last, sinful
tat eously with the enforcement of like
with the other powers, except
whose convention did not go into
operation until August 4, the United
tates being, however, granted up to that
French citizens under the old French
treaty. By this notable conventional re-
,orm Japan's position as a fully independ-
ent sovereign power is assured, control
gained of taxation, customs rev.
,Eues, judicial administration, coastirg
and all other domestic functions of
and foreign extra-territorial
being ~renounced.
Cable to Manila Necessary.