Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
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Est gati dr. s. & the Panama canal and other
Esa proiscxe dSroutes across the isthmus OF
a mentioned me controversy
81 public Sdues by the Nicaraguang govern
~ IleHts during the tinsurrectionary move
VI nsnts las Il Fehruarysis still unsettled.
As rs nh ii ISTHMIAN CANAL
nh ~ - hn3 MN canal commission
SfI AVA q organized under the terms
IS df a { e approved MarchY3, 1889, for
Ss thsss nurn,ose OF examining the American
fsI thmus with a yiewsto determlninE the
gsfnosts bra cticable and feasible route for
s ship Snacal across that 1sthmus is at
81 crlSs and has made good progress. Re-
II gard Ing this matter the President says:
9ES TheFEreylt Importance of this work can.
s@nct be- too often or too strongly press
rs ed GpoIi the attention of Congress. In
q m message Of a year ago u expressed
6 my Views Of the necessity of. a canal
~ which would link the two great oceans,
Ito which Il again invite your consid-
~ erat lon. The reasons then presented for
SearlyIaction are even stronger now.
jSs TRADE WITH CHINA.
SS The President renews his recorpmen-
Ks dc tons made In his message to Con-
gress December s. 1898, for an appro-
Mspr3ation for n commission to study the
commercial and Industrial conditions TO
:sss Chinese empire and report as to the
for, and obstacles to, the
enlargement of markets In China for
81 the raw products and manufactures Of
1.-THE United States. The Importance or
Il this subject has steadily grown and no
time Should be lost in studying for our
7lsaelNeSe the resources of this great field
Am erican trade and enterprise.
..s$S considerable space is devoted to the
corning Paris Exposition and the adj
S5YantagesS of q proper American display
sssfs are set forth.
II OURERELATIONS WITH GERMANY.
10 Our relations with Germany continue
q to6be most cordial. The increasing inti-
SIS macy Of direct association has been
u marked during the year by the grant
7 Ing permission in April for the landing
VI on our shores of a cable from Borliuln
\ 3mden, ION the North Sea. by way or
sSt The. Azores and also by the conclusion
;s2onSSeptember 2 of n parcels post con-
vent ton with the German empire.
ssssi In all that promises closer relations
& 9 flint ercourse and commerce and q bets
~ MISUNDERSTANDING between two races
81 Having 50 many traits in common, Ger
Ssym1anySc can be assured of the most cor
NJ dial 700 -opeTa ton of. this Government
SsSAnndS people. we may be rivals in many
3 ssIn terial paths. but our rivalry should
and open, ever aiming to-
ward the attainment of larger results
and the mutually beneficial advance
ssnl emit Of each in the line OF its especial
The several governments of the en-
s@pire{ seem reluctant to admit the natu-
4 x AZ excel ence OF our food productions
E5HH9rd laeceptlthe evidence we constant
tender of the care with which their
"a In rttySt Is guarded by rigid inspection
ssfEFqn1{ tn farm, through the slaughter
- q ouse and packing establishments, to
i3Sst hs port Of shipment. Our system Of
Sscoft troll over exported food staples in
ties examination from any quarter
"a y g NJ challenges respect by its efficient
" tnCroughnesS. 1t is to be hoped that In
d time the two governments will act in
Go fnmon accord toward the realization
SO OF helr common purpose to safeguard
tine public health and to insure the pur-
81 u and 5wholesomeness OF oil food pro-
y dlnac IS imported by either country from
~ ne other. Were the. Congress to au-
S. norizeS an Invitation to Germany in
n cprnectton With the pending reciprocity
egptiations for the constitution of a
SSsJ ONT commission Of scientific experts
sSssand Apractical men of affairs TO con-
duct searching investigation of food
and expectation in both
sS countrles and report to their respective
,Ssl isatures for the adoption OF such re.
Z medial measures as they might recon-
END for either, the way might be
ted. sS5 '"e''eu
BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
st he work OF the Joint High Comnls-
sSaion and It's failure to determine tho
u AZ skanI boundary receives attention
!: 81 g M the hope is expressed that the
ssi,ss goilatlonsG now In progress between
Al his government and that of Great T3ri.
SSItatn will end in an agreement for Tho
sfssst e. plllishment and delimitaton OF
Il lg l lanent boundary Apart from these
growing out OF our relat ton
1, Sas,,ss! hEip with our Northern neghbor. the
sS.! mos TX rlendly disposition and ready
agreement have marked the discussion
as, ifulnerous matters arising In the vast
f IS es ~ animate intercourse of the United
y: = les and Great Britain.
Il: sOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION
No s Ems government has maintained an
i Sa tttude of neutrality in the 1lnfortunotn
q Go.Itltes y between Great Britain and the
:5 5ttggatoosfS . ates of Africa, We have re-
ztIIlaailed faithful 10 the precept of avoid
S3illng5se1tangling alliances as to affairs
gss nol q our direct concern. Had crcum-
g Stances suggested that the parties to
g slilsae would have welcomed any
sN $500, preston of the hope of the
N sstAAINnleIlcan neople that war might he
good Offices would have been
3 glafdlys rendered The United States rem
REPRESENTATIVE at Pretoria was early in
stss5SlnS{ted7 10 see that all neutral Ameri-
ID 81 !, interests be respected by the com
81 s.3l4 This has been an easy task
s. W. OF tine positive declarations Of
l;SsFltisli and Boer authorities that
/ fst ne personal and property rights of orr
& catize ms should be observed.
Ssss pom the withdrawal OF the British
49, from Pretoria the IJnifed Siates