The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-12-13

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trans ircisu.. 49, decision Of our highest
court on t..s pace o, question renders 1t quite
doubtful Whether in, evils Of trusts and mo
nopolies can be Adequately treated through
federal action, unless they seek directly and
purposely to include in their objects trans
portatinn OF intercourse between states and
between the United States and foreign coun-
tries.
1T docs not follow. however that this is the
limit of the remedy that may be applied
Even though itsmaJ be found that federal
authority is not broad enough to fully reach
the case tlere can be no doubt of the power
OF The vrrdi states to act effectively III the
prtus sad there should be no reason to
doah 1'r Willingness to iudiclously exercise
su Il u"'.ar."
state I.cgislut,on Mostly Failed.
The state icgislati TO which President
Cleveland looked for relief from the evils of
trusts has failed to accomplish fully that OBJ
ject. This is probably due to great extent
to the fact that different states take different
views as to the proper way to discriminate
between evil and iniudicious combinations
and those associations which are beneficial
and necessary to the business prosperity of the
country. The g ,eat diversity of treatment in
different states arising from this cause, and
the intimate relations of all parts of the
country to each other without regarding
state lines in the conduct of business, hare
made the enforcement of state laws difficult
1t is apparent that uniformity Of legislation
upon this subject in the several states is much
to be desired. 1t is to be hoped that such uni
formity found in wise and just discrimina-
tion between what is injurious and what is
useful and necessary in business operations
may be obtained, and that means may be
found for the congress within the limitations
of its constitutional power so to supplement
an effective code of state legislation as to
make com; ;lcte system of laws throughout
the United States adequate to compel gem
eral observance of the sautary rules to which
/ have referred.
The whole question is so important and far
reaching that | am sure no part of it will be
lightly considered. but every phase of it will
have the studied deliberation of the congress-
resulting in wise and judiclous action.
The message then proceeds to give review
of our relations with foreign states.
An appropriation for commission to study
the commercial and industrial conditions in
the Chinese empire is earnestly recon-
mended
II is suggested that congress authorize an
invitation to Germany for the constitution of
joint commission to conduct searching in
vestigation of food production and exporta-
tions, with "A v ew to the establishment Of
regulations which will be satisfactory to both
countries.
The demands for redress made by Italy in
regard to the lynching of Italian subjects at
Tallulah, La, are discussed, and it il stated
that satisfactory solution will doubtless be
reached Legislation comforting jurisdiction
ON the federal courts in criminal cases where
aliens are sufferers is earnestly recon-
mended
The New Samoan Agreement.
In regard to Samoa the president said we
could not have advised any proposition that
did not give to us the valuable harbor of Pogo
Pogo.
Our views commended themselves to the
other powers. A satisfactory arrangement
was concluded between the governments Of
Germany and of England by virtue of which
England retired from Samoa in view of COM
pensation in other directions, and both pow
ers renounced in favor of the United States
all their rights and claims over and in respect
to that portion of the group lying to the east
of the one hundred and seventy-fifth degree
of west longitude, embracing the islands of
Tutuila, Ofoo, Olosenga and Manua. trans
NIT to the senate, for its constitutional action
thereon, a convention, which, besides the pro-
visions above mentioned, also guarantees us
the same privileges and conditions in respect
| to commerce and commercial vessels IN all Of
the islands of Samoa as those possessed by
Germany.
The contract of the Maritime Canal COM
pany of Nicaragua was declared forfeited by
the Nicaraguan governmenton October 10th
on the ground of non-fulflment within
the ten years term stipulated in the contract.
The Maritime Canal company has lodged q
protest against this action. alleging rights in
the premises which appear worthy of consid-
GRAFTON. This government expects that Mica
ragua will afford the protestants full and
fair hearing upon the merits of the case.
The Nicaragua canal commission, which had
been engaged upon the work of examination
and survey for ship canal route across Mica
ragua having completed its labprs and made
its report, was dissolved on May 81, and on
June 10 new commission known as the
Isthmian canal commission, was organized
under the terms of the act approved March 3,
1899 for the purpose of examining the Ameri-
can isthmus with a view to determining the
most practicable and feasible route for ship
canal across the isthmus with its probable
cost and other essential details,
The president said modus vivendi had
been arranged over the Alaskan boundary dis
pute and it was hoped negotiations would re.
suit in n settlement
The most friendly disposition has been
shown in our intercourse with Great Britain.
He said strict neutrality had been observed
in the Boer war
Had circumstances suggested that the par.
tlcS 10 tilt uutt FtI NOuitl nave WelcOItu any
kindly expression of the American people
that war might he averted, good offices
would have been gladly rendered.
The protest of Austria over the Lattimer
(Pa.) riot trials affair was not allowed.
The Needs of Cuba.
In regard to Cuba he said in part:
Our mission, to accomplish which we took
up the wager OF battle is not to be fulfilled by
turning adrift any loosely framed common.
wealth to face the vicssitudes which too
often attend weaker states whose natural
wealth and abundant resources are offset by
the incongruities Of their political organiza-
ton and the recurring occasions for internal
rivalries to sap their strength and disspate
their energies The greatest blessing which
can come to Cuba is the restoration Of her ag
ricutural and industrial prosperity which
will give employment to idle men and re-es-
tablish the pursuits Of peace. This is her chief
and immediate need.
On the 10Th of August last an order was
made for the taking Of the census in the
island to be completed on the 30th of Novem-
ber. Bv the treaty of peace the Spanish peo.
pie on the island have until April IL, 1900, to
elect whether they will remain citizens of
Spain or become citizens of Cuba. Until then
it cannot be definitely ascertained who shall
be entitled to participate in the formation Of
the government of Cuba. By that time the
results of the census will have been tabulated,
and we shall proceed to provide for elections
which will commit the municipal govern
ments of the island to the officers elected by
the people. The experience thus acquired
will prove Of great value in the formation OF
a representative convention Of the people tl
draft a constitution and establish . general
gystem of independent government for The