The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-15


government 10 the insurgents.
Nicaragua. Honduras and salvador.
The experimental association 81 Mic
ar.gua. Honduras and Salvador undfr
the title OF the Greater Republic OF trn-
tral America. when apparently on the
threshold of n complete federal oreunl-
zitior by the adoption OF constitution
and the formation ~ "A national legia o.
lure was disrupted In the last days %
November. lssN. by the withdrawal OF sal
NadOr Thertunon. Nicaragua ana IL ln-
durar an andoncd the joint compact. etch
rssuming its former independent soNer-
Nicarngun CannI Committee.
The Nicaragua canal commission, which
had been engaged upon the work az ~,
animation and survey Tor snip C4AAt
route across Nicaragua having completed
It's lAbors and made us report Vas .hs-
solved on May 80, and on june 10. new
commission. known as the lsthmian c@hh
commission, Was organized uNits Lee
terms OF me dct approNsp M"ISn !, i,-,,
Tor the purpose 90 examining the Amru-
can isthmus with Viee 10 determining
the most practicable ANA feasible fotle
for a ship canal across that istnmns' WIN
its probable cost. and other csstntiai de-
tails.
Pleasant Relations with chill.
4 pleasing incident in the relations Of
this government with that OF chiii oe-
CURED la the gcnerous assistance given
10 the warship Newark when IN distress
IN Chiian waters Not alone in this way
has the friendly disposition 81 emu ioNni
expression. That country mas accedcd 70
the rouN ention for the establishment o.
the bureau OF the American repunllcs
in which organization every independent
state Of the continent now shares
our Relations With China.
In view OF disturbances in the popuiods
provinces OF northern China. where are
many OF our citizens. and OF the i'm
inference OF disorder near the capital and
toward the Seahoard a guard of marine
was landed from the Boston and stationed
during last winter ~ the legation com
pound AT Picking With the restoration OF
orae, this protection was Withdrawn.
The interests OF our citizens in that vast
en- pre- have not been neglected during
IA past year Adequate protection mas
heei secured for our missionaries and
some injuries 10 their property nave been
redresSed.
our sister Republic. France.
The death OF President Faure in FsD-
ruarN last called forth those sincere tN-
preston OF sympathy which bent the re-
lations OF two republics as closely allied
by uubrok,n historic ties as are tie
United states and France.
Preparations for the representation -
the Industries. arts. and products OF the
limited states at the World exposition
10 be held in Paris next year. continue ON
an elaborate and comprehensive scale
thanks 10 the generous appropriation pro-
yided by congress and TO the friendly M
tereSt the French government mas shown
in fl rthering typical EXHIBIT OF American
progress
The United States government building
is approaching completion, and no effoi
will be spared TO make IL worthy. IN
beauty OF architectural plan and in com
pleteness OF display. TO represent our a
Ton
International Congresses.
A number Of important international
IL s..~.f.. 90 sfN..H ~
lie interests are proposed to be held in
Paris next summer, in connection Win
the exposition.
Cordial Relations With Germany.
our relations with Germany continue u
49, most cordial The increasing intimacy
of direct association has been marked
during the year by the granting permits
sion IN April. for the landing On OH
shores OF cable from Borkum Emden on
the North sea. by way or the Azores. inc
also bv the conclusion, on September 2 Of
"A parccls post convention with the Ger
man empire IN am that promises cl1ssl
relations 81 Intercourse ana commerce ant
A better understanding between two races
having SO many traits IN common, Ger
many can be assured Of the most cordii
cooperation OF this government and PEG
The Dominion of Canada.
In NV last annual message / referred :,
I tl. pending negotiations with Great irit
air in respect 10 the Dominion of can
ada By means Of an executive agree
meen Joint high commission had beer
created for the purpose of adjusting al
| unsettled questions between the United
/ States and Canada, embracing twelve sub
! iccts. among which We're the questions o
/ the fur seals. the fisheries Of the coas
| and contiguous inland waters. the Alas
| kan boundary the transit OF mcrchan lis
! in bond. the alien labor laws. minnf
rights. reciprocity ~ trade the trea
lakes a more complete marking " part
\ Of thu boundary provision for the con
yeyance Of criminals, and for wreckir'
and salvage
This government has maintained an at
\ titrde Of neutrality in the unfortunate
| contest between Great Britain and tn
\ Botr states OF Africa. We have RENAME
! faithful To- the precepi OF avoiding IN
! targling alliances as 10 affairs not of ou
\ direct concern. Had circumstances sug
gested that the parties 20 the quarre
I would have welcomed any kindly expires
| sion of the hope ~ the American perpl
| that war might be aNertcd, good oiiice
| woJld have been gladly rendered.
4 Deplorabie Anair.
For the fourth time in the present dc
cadc question has arisen with the govern
ment of Italy In regard 20 lynching .
| Italian subjects. The latest of these De
p.orable events occurred at Tallulah. Lou
isiana. whereby i've unf0rtunatcs " Ital
ian origin were taken from Jail an
hanged.
Time for Congress to Act.
The recurrence Or these dlstressin
ma nifestations OF blind mob fury direct
| al dependents or natives or foreig
country. suggests that the contingent
has arisen for action by congress in IN
direction OF comforting international case
where the ultimate responsibility Of Ia
| federal government may be involved.
Commerce With japan.
The treaty OF commerce and navigatio
between the United states and japan q
November - 1894. took effect in accor,
| ancs with the terms 81 its ninetecnt
| article on the 18th 81 July last, simG
| tal soUsly with the enforcement OF lih
| treaties with the other powers exec
| France. whose convention did not so Int
operation until August Z. the Unit
| states being. however. granted up 70 tn
date all the privileges and rights accords
10 French citizens under the old Fren,
treaty Ey this notable conventional 4
form Japans position az fully indepen
ant sovereign power IL assured. contr
being gained ~ taxation. customs -"
crues judicial administration. coasti.
trndr. aud all other domestic functions
government and foreign eNtra-territori
| rights being renounccd.
tnbIc 10 Manila Necessary.
without repeating the observations
ms special message or February ~, ~
! concerning the necessity OF q cable
Manila, | respectfully invite attention
a.
Intimate Relations with Mexico.
Tho year has been marked by consta