Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-12-13

ant place In the markets of the world.
1 am informed by our commissioner
general that we shall have in the
American sections at Paris over 1000
exhibitors from every state in our
country, number ten times as Great
az those which We're represented at
Vienna in 1873. six times as many as
those in Paris in 1873. and four times
as many as those who exhibited in
Paris in 1889. This statement does
not include the exhibits from either
Cuba, Porto Rico or Hawaii for which
arrangements have been made
Our relations with Germany continue
to be most cordial. The increasing in
timacy OF direct association has been
marked during the year by the grant
ing permission in April for the land
ing on our shores of n cable from BOr-
KUN Emdem. on the North sea. by way
OF the Azores. and also by the conclu-
sion on Sept. 2 OF q parcels post con-
ventiOn with the German empire. In
oil that promises closer relations OF IN
tercourse and commerce and q better
understanding between two races hav-
ing so many traits in common. Ger
many con be assured OF the most cor
dial cooperation of this government
and people. We NAV be rivals in many
be generous and open. ever aiming to-
ward the attainment Of larger results
and the mutually beneficial advance
ment Of each in the line OF its special
adaptabilities.
Food ContrOvcrSy with Germany.
The several governments Of the en-
pire seems reluctant 20 admit the nat
ural excellence Of oUi food produc-
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constantly tender OF the care with
which their purity is guarded 10y rieid
inspection. Our system Of control
over food staples invites examination
from any quarter.
II is 20 hoped that in time the two
governments will act I'm common to-
ward the realization Of their common
purpose to safeguard the public health
and to insure the purity and whole
sOmoncsS Of all food products imported
by either country from the other.
Then follows n reference to reoiDro-
cal ARRANGEMENTS between Germany
and The United Statos re-ardfng frs-r-
ance companies. the Durchase Of the
Caroline islands bv Cormanv from
Spain and the assurance trat fhc rights
of Americans in the islands would be
observed
A chapter on the boundary contr0-
versv between this country avr Cam
ada follows. and the president declares.
1T is hoped that the negotiations now
In PROGRESS Will end in an agreement
for the establishment and elimination
Of a permanent boundary" The mes
sage proceeds.
The government has maintained on
2ttitude 90 neutrality IN the unf0rtu-
nate contest between Great Dritaiu and
the ROer states OF Africa. We have re-
NAMED faithful 10 the precept OF avoid
Ing entanC'inC alliances as TO anai~s
not OF 4 direct concern Had circum-
stances suggested that the parties o.
the Quarrel would have welcomed any
kindly expression OF tho hope 90 the
American people that war mioht le
avcrted, good Offices would have
been gladly rendered. Tho United
States representative at Pretoria was
early instructed 20 see that alpneutral
American interests bc respected by the
cOmbatants
Neutrality in tiic TranSVnnI.
Upon the withdrawal OF the British
agent from Pretoria the United States
consul was authorized upon The re-
cue Of the British government and
with the assent OF the South African
and Orange Free State governments TO
exercise the customary cOOd Offices of n
neutral Tor the care of British interests.
In the charge Of this function ] am
happy 20 say that abundant opD0rtuni-
ty has been afforded 10 show the inn
parUality OF this government toward
both the cOmb2tants.
The president deals at leuc-h with
the iynchins of Italians at Tallulah.
la. and urgently recommends action
10y the present congress.
The treaty of commerce and naviga-
tion between the United States and
Japan ON Nov -. 1894. took effect
in accordance with the terms OF its
sixth article on the l1lh of July last.
simultaneously with the enforcement
of like treaties with the other powers.
except France, whose convention did
not so into operation until Aug. {. the
United States beinC. however. granted
up TO that date all the privileges and
rights accorded 60 French citizens
under the old French treaty. BY this
notable convention reform Japan's po-
sitiOn as a fully independent sOver-
eign power is assured.
Without repeating the observations
Of my special message of Feb. 10. 1899.
concerning the necessity of a cable 10
Manila. | respectfully invite attention
10 It / recommend that. in case the
congress should not take measures to
bring about this result by direct action
of the government. the postmast er
general be authorized to invite COM
petitive bids for the establishment Of
cable.
A chapter on our relations with
Mexico is followed 10y reference 20 the
claims growing out of the seizure of
American sealing vessels in Bering
sea by Russia. with the recent hauov
result of an agreement to submit them
TO the decision Of single arbitrator '
Then comes reference TO Samoa. Al
ter referring to the abolition OF the
kingship and the appointment OF the
joint commission and the new partition
OF the Samoan Islands the president
proceeds.
Claims have been preferred by white
residents OF Samoa ON account OF in
juries alleged TO have been suffered
through the acts of the treaty govern
ments in putting down the late dis
turbanceS. \ convention has been
made between the three powers for the
investigation and settlement of these