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


portion 81 the group lying 20 the east OF
the one hundred and seycnty-arst degree
of west longitude embracing nc
islands OF Tutuila. Ofoo, Olosenga and
Manua
Friendly Relations with spain.
NV annual message Of last year was
necessarily devoted in great part 10 a
consideration OF the Spanish war and of
the results II wrought ana tie conditions
N imposed for the future / am gratinet
20 announce that the treaty OF peace ms
restored friendly relations between the
two powers Effect has been given 70
its most important provisions
spain's Withdrawal From cuba.
Tho withdrawal OF the authority OF
spain from the island of Cuba was effect
"a by the first of January. 50 that The
fru re-estahIishment of peace found the
reliuuuished territory hell 10y rs IN trust
for the inhabitants. maintaining, unier
IN. ment and control therein ms should
conserve public order restore the prp-
ductiye conditions ~ peace 50 long as
ftrbed by the instability ana disorder
which prevailed for the greater part OF
the preceding decades. ana build up thnt
tranquil development OF the domestic
state whereby alone can be realized the
nigh nuri 0Se. as proclaimed IN the JOINT
resolution adopted by the congress on
the 18th ~ ApriL l>sS. by which the tnitfi
States diSclaImcd any disposition or IN
feutton 70 exercise sovereignty. Jurisdic-
ton or control over Cuba. except for the
pacincation thereof. and asserted its de-
termination, when that was accomplished.
To- leave the government and control OF
tht islands TO its people. The pledge con-
tanned in this resolution Is of the hign-
est honorable obligation and must be sa-
A Grave Responsibility
This nation has assumed before nc
world a grave responsibility for the ia
ture good government OF Cuba.
oar Mission.
our mission. to accomplish which. We
IA
fulfilled by turning adrift loosely
framed commonwealth 70 face the .icssi-
tudes which too often attend weaker
states whose natural wealth and abnn-
dant resources are Offset by the incongrp-
ties OF their political organization ana
tho recurring occasions.for internal RIVAL
ries TO sap their strength and dissipate
their energies The greatest blessing
which can come to cuba Is the restoration
OF her agricultural and industrial pros
pcrity, which Will give employment 70 idic
men and re-establish the pursuits OF
peace This is her chief and imlnedlate
out OF the Cuban island revenues dur
ina the six months ending June 30 l>ss,
Si711Oif20 was expended for sanitation.
S2.G S>l 10 for charities and hospitals, aid
| S. 81 90 for aid 10 the destitute.
Diplomatic Relations Uesumed.
Following the exchange Of ratification.
! OF the treaty 81 peace the two govern
! mtnts accredited ministers TO each other,
| SYain sending 10 Washington the duke
/ % ARGOS an eminent dtplomatist. pre-
| viously stationed In Mexico. while the
\ United States transferred - Madrid Hon
/ Btllamy Storer, its minister az Brussels
/ This was followed by the respective app
i pointment OF consEis.
Commercial Treaties.
The fourth section Of the tariff act az
1 proved July 2, lSNs, appears 20 provi'. e
\ nnlN for commercial treaties which should
/ hc entered into by the president and also
! ratified hy the senate within two years
.. It's passage. owing % delays incfita .
! bic in negotiations 81 this nature, none ot
I The treaties Initiated under that section
/ could be concluded IN TIKI" for ratification
| Is the senate prior 10 It's adjournment on
l the attn of March last. Some Of the penn
| inG negotiations. however. were near con
| clusion al that time. ana the Tesli =
/ conventions have since been signed tiE
| the third and fourth sections OF the act,
| are stil under consideration.
Conventions Of Reciprocity.
Conventions of reciprocity have been
! sIcued during the conIre ~siofstl recess
/ win Great Rritafu for the respective cor
onies Of British Guiana, Barbados, Der
/ muda. Jamaica, and Turks ana ,ai' -
islands. and with the republic OF Nicara-
| Important reciprocal conventions ray'
been concluded with France and with tho
| Argentine Republic
Isureau of American Republics.
The interest taken by the various states
| forming the International union of Amer
| icnn republics in the works OF It's ar
ganic bureau Is evidenced 10y the fact thl'
for the nrst time since its creation, ~
lsT. all the republics OF South ana zen
ira, America ar. now represented IN y
The Work of the bureau.
The purely International character d
| IN. work being done by the bureau an'
| the appreciation OF It's value are furthe
| cnphasized by the active co-operatIoi
| which the various governments of ia
I.atin-American republics and their dip'r
matte representative in this capital ar
| now exhibiting. and the jealous endeaN
ors they are making TO extend It's Hell
The Pan-Amcrlcan Exposition.
The act to encourage the holding 81 ~
| pau-AmerfCan exposition on the Magyar
frontier within the county OF Erie or ~
apnra IN the state Of New York. IN ia
| wear 1901. was approved on March J. ~
| ruls exposition, which will be held IN ~
| rlts OF Bunalo in the vicinity ~ the grc.'
Niagara cataract. and within day
tourney OF which reside forty million q
our people. will be cc.aned cntireiy |
me western hemisphere.
The Government Exhibit.
The law provides an appropriation q
Z $4,000 for the purpose Of making an ~
( | hlbit az the exposition ny the govern
) m.nt OF the United States from its exccn
4 | in. department and from the Smlthsun
{ | ian institution and national museum, -
! United States commission OF fish ana iisf
| ertes. the department OF labor and IL
= bureau OF the American republics. To =,
= cure "a complete and harmonious arrang
j | ment OF this government eNnibt. a y" Az
r az arrangement has already been create
< ana charged with the selection. purchss
A preparation. transportation. arrangei1er
a | aus. safe keeping OF the articles and ms
tcrials TO be exhibited.
The E.port Exposition.
4 In accordance with the act Of corgres
| approved December n. 1855 and und,
% the auspices Of the Philadelphia comIr"l
o cial museum a most interesting and vat
able exposition 81 products AMI manufa'
lures especially adapted 20 export tref.
Il | was held In Philadelphia from the ~
Y | of September 90 the lst OF Decc mher, lSl
y, q hc representative character Of the -
u | hfblts and the widespread interest mHn
\, tested IA the special objects Of the undo
"A | taking afford renewed encouragement
!, | those who look confidently 10 the stead
| growth Of our enlarged expectation
manufactured goods
The Hague Conference.
In response to the Invitations OF II
4 majesty tho emperor OF Russia. decTlt'
\, | from twcnty-six countries were assemble
!. Az The Hague on the 18th OF May.
!. members of a conference IN the inter-
81 peace. The commission from u
United States consisted OF Hon. Anir'.
- White, Hon Seth Low, Hon Stanfrl
n ~ewell. Capt. Alfred II. Mahan, OF q
in United States navy, Capt VIM. T. ,ir
3 z vf.r ~ the limited states army. and Ep