New-York tribune., 1900-12-04

nigh officials were designated for punishment.
other Powers, toward the opening OF negou-
atoms, which Mr.. COnger. assisted by Mr.. Rock
hill, has been authorized to conduct on behalf
or the United States
General bases of negotiation formulated by
the Government of the French Republic have
details made necessary by our own circum-
stances, but, like similar reservations by other
Powers. open to discussion in the progress OF
the negotiations The disposition of the En-
peror's Government to admit liability for wrongs
done to foreign Governments and their nation
ais and to act upon such additional designation
of the guilty persons the foreign Ministers at
Peking may be IN a position to make, gives hope
of a complete settlement Of all questions in
volved assuring foreign rights of residence and
intercourse on terms of equality for all the
world.
l regard as one Of the essential factors Of
a durable adjustment the securement Of ade-
quate guarantees for liberty of faith since in
security of those natives who may embrace alien
creeds Is scarcely iess effectual assault upon
the rights of foreign worship and teaching than
would be the direct invasion thereof.
THE QUESTION OF INDEMNITY.
The matter of indemnity for wronged citi-
zens is question OF grave concern. Measured in
money alone, a sufficient reparation may prove
to be beyond the ability of China to meet. All
the Powers concur in emphatic disclaimers Of
any purpose of ACKNOWLEDGMENT through the dis
memberment of the empire. 1 am disposed to
think that due compensation may be made in
part by increased guarantees of security for
foreign rights and immunities, and, most i'm
portant of all, by the opening of China to the
equal commerce of all the world. These views
have been and will be earnestly advocated by
our representatives.
OTHER FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The Government OF Russia has put forward
suggestion, that in the event of protracted di-
vergence of views in regard to indemnites the
matter may be reIegated to the Court of Arbitra-
tion at The Hague. I favorably incline to this
believing that high tribunal could not fail to
reach a solution less conducive to the sta
bility and enlarged prosperity Of China itself
than Immediately beneficial to the Powers
Ratifications of a treaty of extradition with
the Argentine Republic were exchanged on
June last.
While the Austro- Hungarian Government has
in the many cases that have been reported Of
the arrest of our naturalized citizens for alleged
evasion Of military service faithfully observed
the provisions OF the treaty and released such
persons from military obligations IT has in some
instances expelled those whose, presence in the
community OF their origin was asserted to have
& pernlcious influence. Representations have
been made against this course whenever its
adoption has appeared unduly onerous.
We have been urgently solicited by Belgium to
ratify the International Convention Of June,
1899, amendatOry of the previous Convention
of 1890 in respect to the regulation Of the liquor
trade In Africa. Compliance necessarily
withheld in the absence of the advice and con-
sent of the Senate thereto. The principle in
vOlved has the cordial sympathy Of this Govern
ment. which, in the revisionary negotiations.
advocated more drastic measures, and WOulG
gladly see It's extension, by International agree
nCnt, to the restriction Of the liquor traffic with
all uncivilized peoples. especially in the Western
Pacific.
conference will be held at Brussels Decem-
ber IL, 1870, under the convention fer the pro-
lection OF Industrial! property concluded at Paris
March 90 1895 to which delegates from this
country have been appointed ANY lessening OF
the difficulties that our inventors encounter In
obtaining patents abroad for their inventions
and that our farmers. manufacturers and mer-
chants may have in the protection of their trade
marks. is worthy OF careful consideration, and
your attention will be called TO the results Of
the conference at the proper time. -s-
In the interest OF expanding trade between
this country and South America. efforts have
been made during the last year TO conclude con-
ventions with the Southern republics for the
enlargement OF postal facilities Two such
agreements signed with Bolivia on April
"a. OF which that establishing the money order
system is undergoing certain changes suggested
by the Postoffice Department. treaty OF ex-
tradition with that country, signed on the same
day is before the Senate.
SOUTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS
boundary dispute between Brazil and Bo-
livia over the territory OF Acre is in a fair way
OF friendly adjustment. a protocol signed in
December 1899. having agreed on definite
frontier and provided for it's demarcation by a
joint commission
Conditions In Brazil have weighed heavily on
our export trade to that country. in marked
contrast to the favorable conditions upon which
Brazilian products admitted into our mar
kets. Urgent representations have been made to
that Government on the subject and some
amelioration has been effected We rely upon
the reciprocal justice and goodwill Of that Gov
ernment To assure TO US further improvement
In our commercial relations.
The convention signed May "a. 1897, for the
hnal settlement of claims left in allegiance upon
the dissolution Of the Commission OF 1893, was
at length ratified by the Chiiian Congress and
the Supplemental Commission has been or
ganized.
II remains for the Congress to appropriate
fer the necessary expenses of the Commission.
The insurrectionary movement which dis
turbed Colombia in the latter part of 1899 has
been practically suppressed, although guerillas
still operate in some departments The execu-
tive power of that -Repubiic changed hands in
August last by the act of Vice President Mar
roquin in assuming the reins of government dur
ing the absence of President San Clemente from
opposition, and following the precadents in
such cases. the United States Minister entered
into relations with the new de fScto Government
on September Il.
1t is gratifying TO announce that the residual
questions between Costa Rica and Nicaragua,
growing out of the award Of President Cleve-
land in 1888, have been adjusted through the
choice OF an American engineer. General E. p.
Alexander. as umpire to run the disputed line.
His task has been accomplished TO the satisfae-
tion of both contestants
revolution in the Dominican Republic
toward the close of last year resulted in the in
stallatiOn of President Jiminez. whose Govern
ment was formally recognized in January. Since
then final payment has been made of the Ameri-
can claim in regard to the Ozama bridge
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The year of the Exposition has been fruitful
in occasions for displaying the good viii that
exists between this country and France. This
great competition brought together from every
nation the best in natural productions. industry.
science and the arts. submitted in generous
rivalry TO Judgment made all the more seach-
ing because of that rivalry. The extraordinary
increase OF expectations from this country dur
ing the past three years and the activity with
which our inventions and wares had invaded
new markets caused much interest to centre
upon the American exhibit, and every encOur-
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