The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-07

nent and diverted the sovereign author
~ to their own guilty ends, full expia.
tional limits of retributive justice.
The Matter of Indemnity
Tor our wronged citizens is a question OF
grave concern. Measured in money alone,
q sufficient reparation may prove to be
beyond the ability Of China to meet. All
the powers concur in emphatic disclaim-
ers or any purpose of ACKNOWLEDGMENT
through the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the en-
pire. l am disposed to think that due
compensation may be made in part by
increased guarantees of security for for
eign rights and immunities, and most
important of all, by the opening OF China
TO the equal commerce OF all the world
These Views have been and will be earn
estly advocated by our representatives.
The government of Russia has put for
ward a suggestion, that in the event of
protracted divergence Of views in regard
to indemnities the matter may be rele-
gated to the court of arbitration at The
Hague l favorably incline to this. be-
lieving that high tribunal could not fail
10 reach solution no less conducive 10
the stability and enlarged prosperity of
China Itself than be Immediately bene.
hcial to the powers.
Other Foreign Matters.
Ratificstio of a treaty of extradition
with the Argentine Republic were ex-
changed on June 2 last.
We have been urgently solicited by
vention of June, 1899, amendatory OF the
previous convention of 1890 in respect to
the regulation of the liquor trade in AZ
RIGA, Compliance was necessarily with.
held, In the absence of the advice and
consent of the senate thereto. The prin-
ciple involved has the cordial sympathy
OF this government.
In the interest of expanding trade be-
tween this country and South America,
efforts have been made during the past
year to conclude conventions with the
southern republics for the enlargement
The message devotes considerable space
to the Paris Exposition, the difficulties
met with, it's development Of goodwill
between the United States and France
and its effect on expectations. He praises
the enterprise of American exhibitors and
shows their success by their awards as
follows; Grand prizes, .240; gold medals
b97; silver medals 776; bronze medals, 541,
and honorable MENTIONS, 322-2,476 in ALL
being the greatest total number given
as well as the largest number in each
Germany All Right.
Goodwill prevails in our relations with
ment of the long pending question of the
admission of our lie insurance companies
to do business in Prussia has been reach
ed. One. of the principal companies has
already been readmitted and the way
Is opened for the Others to share the priv
ilege.
The settlement OF the Samoan problem.
to which ! adverted in my last message.
has accomplished good results. Peace ana
contentment prevail in the islands.
An imperial meat inspection law has
simplify the inspections. II prohibits GER
tain products heretofore admitted. There
Is still great uncertainty as TO whether
our well-nigh extinguished German tra .,s,
new burdens. Much will depend upon reg
ulations not yet promulgated. which we
confidently hope will be free from the dis
ordinations which attended the ENFORCE
ment OF the odd statutes.
Greaa Britain Friendly.
Our friendly relations with Great BRIT
ain continue. The war In Southern Arr
ca introduced important questions. A con-
presented IN that while one belligerent
had control ofs'the seas. the other had no
ports, shipping or direct trade. but was
only accessible through the territory OF
a neutral vexatious questions arose
through Great Britain's action In respect
tic neutral cargoes, not contraband IN
soS, cs os n. score Of
or suspected ultimate destination 10 the
The message continues. referring to
other points of controversy that have
risen and states that they have been set
tied by conference without friction.
uhe Alaskan Boundary
In this relation I may refer again to the
need OF definitely marking the Alssk k;a
Ian. A convention to that end has peer
before the senate for some two years, put
as no action has been taken contemplate
n egotia ting a new convention for 9olnt
of the meridian by tele-
graphic observations. These, 1t Is be-
lieved. will give more accurate and un,
results than the sldereai
methods here tofore Independently follow
ed which, as is known, proved discrepant
at several points on the line, although not
The pending claim of II. II. May against
the Guatemalan government has been
settled by arbitration, having been award
ed s143,7S.7S in gold to the claimant.
As the government of Honduras In re-
gard to the indemnity demanded for tho
murder of Frank ii. Pears in Honduras
has paid $4,000 in settlement Of the claim
Of the heirs.
The assassination OF King Humbert
called forth sincere expressions of sorrow
from this government and people and oc-
italian nation the high regard here felt
Ton the memory of the iamented ru4er.
After reference to the lynchins OF the
Italiars at TulIn ula,S and the settlement OF
Lynchins must not be tolerated In
great ana civilized country like the
Omitted States; courts. not mobs, must
Of public order, the right to
! discussion, the integrity OF courts, and
The orderly administration of Justice must
which our government securely rests.
This most urgently reiteratc and again |
invite the atrention OF my countrymen to |
his reproach upon our civilization
Thiraas Well OF Japan.
The c1osinr year has Witnessed a de- |
sided stren gthefinp OF Jar7n's rotations |
"a other statrs The develon-~rt of her |
Judicial and 2 illustrative |
functions under The treatic Which took |
fleet July II. 1899 has proceeded without |
fri" tiCr. shn W!r- '1e COM |
,etence of the Taoanese 10 old a fore |
most place "r1ss,r modern peoples.
Mexfeap Ma tiers Quiet.
No noteworthy incident hos occurred In /
,ur relations with our important southern |
,eighbor Commercial intercourse with I
Mexico continues 10 thrive, and the two
governments neglect no opportunity to
oster their mutual interests In all pfae
icable ways.
A convention Indefinitely extending the
fne for the labors of the United States
nd Mexican international (water) bound
nv commission has been signed
Internatfonaa Peace Court.
IL IL with satisfaction that I am able
o announce the formal ratification at
The Hague. on Sept. 4, Of the deposit Of
atincations OF convention for the pacific
ixteen powers. namely, the United
itates. Austria. Belgium, Denmark. Eng
and. France. Germay. Italy. Persia, For
ugai, Roumania. Russia, Siam, Spain.
sweden and Norway, and the Neither
ands. Japan also has since ratified the
invention.
The administrative council of the per-
anized ard has adopted rules of order
md constitution for fhe fyrte tiop,