Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

nj. kocEhuL has been authorfred ~ ron
e1st on oehan Of \ UnIted staes.
" The govsrnment Of the French repubii
have been accepted with certain reserva
tons as 70 details. made necessary BY on
en- s"RRS x snt liks similar res
Sls4iqr 4 ne progreas OF the negotiations
1Ee otsposioon 81 the emperors govern
ment 70 sdmit liability for wrongs dom
AID 70 act upon such additiora dssirna
uqn 81 me guilty persons as the fereiEi
ninlstefs at Picking may be IN a position
e make gives hops Of = eQmplets settle
foreign r4Ehts OF residence and intereourel
On terms o. equality for all the world.
Foundation Of Durable Peace.
1 regard IS one Of the essential factors q,
4 durable adjustment the sacurament 81
adequate guarantees for liberty Of faith
since Insecurity OF those natives who maj
fectual assault upon the rights 81 foreirr
worship teaching than would be TIKI
direct Invasion thereof
The matter Of Indemnity for our Wroneed
Ssu1sns Is a question Of grave concern.
r~spArA3on may prove 10 be beyond the
anulty o. China 70 meet All the powers
concur IN emphatic disclaimers OF any pur
memherment OF the empire. I am disposed
70 think that Que compensation may be
made IN part 81 Increased guarantees OF
security for foreign rights n immuni-
uea and NEST important Of all. by the
opening OF China TO the equal commerce. OF
al the world. These views have been and
sentatiyea
Ths sOvernmsns q Russia has put for
ward q fuggestion that in the event Of pro-
tfscted divergence Of views in regard 70
t~ndemUittes ths matter may be relegated
e the cedrt Of arbitration az The Hague. /
favorahiy inciine 20 this, believing that
higR tribunal could not fail to reach a solu-
tor no less conducive to the stability ID
enlarged prosperity OF China itself han
Immediately beneficial 10 the powers
FIRST Place at Paris.
Our rNations with other countries are
gone into IN detail The Paris EXPOSE
ton is referred TO as o1erfng an Opporta-
nifty Tor a display Of the good viii ex-
listing between this country and France.
He notes that there were many draw
backs 10 a pruper exhibition OF American
products, but says;
Despite all these drawbacks the con-
trttution OF the United States was not
only the largest foreign display, but was
among the earliest In place and the most
orderly IN arrangement Dur exhibits
more completely covered the entire claSsi-
hcation than those Of any other nation.
In total number they rank next after
those OF France, and the attractive form
in which they were presented secured
general attention
a criterion OF the extent and success /
Of our participation and Of the thorough /
ness with which our exhibits were or
ganized Is seen in the awards granted to
American exhibitors BY the international |
jury, namely. grand prizes, $40: gold med
ais, So; silver medals, T76; bronze medals, |
81, and honorable mentions. 322-24I6 in |
all, being the greatest total number |
given to the exhibition OF any one ex- |
hibidng nation, as well as the largest
In each grade. This significant 1
recognition Of merit in competition with
the chosen exhibits Of all other nations |
at the hands of turies almost wholly |
UP OF representatives of France
only most gratifying. but is especially
.saluable, since IT sets us to the front /
n International questions of supply and /
aemand while the large proportion of
.Wards In the classes OF art and artistic /
afforded unexpected proof
the stimulation Of national culture by
tue prosperity that flows from national
2roductiyeness Joined to industrial ex-
Apart from the exposition several occa-
for showing International good will
occurred The Inauguration in Paris of
The school children on the United states.
the designing Of a commemorative
DIN by our mint and the presentation Of
he first piece struck to the president Of
re nepnohe were marked by a%ppropri-
Relations with Germany.
OF our relations with Germany the pres.
dent says good win prevails. He advises
'ongress that the question Of the admis-
10 business in that country has been
cached and the companies admitted. or
ne meat Inspection law Of Germany he
An imperial meat inspection law has
leen enacted for Germany. While II NAV
lnlplIy the inspection. Il. prohibits GER
ain products heretofore admitted, There
9 stN great uncertainty as 20 whether
ur weli-nigh extingulshed German trade
q meat products can revive unger ffs
Iew burdens. Much Will depend upon
esulaii99s not yet promulgated, which
be DETERMINATIONS which attended the
Increment OF the old statutes.
The settlement Of the Samoan problem.
o which ! adyerted IN my last message.
AZ accomplished good results Peace
~conteutment prevail IN the Islands.
specially ~ Tutuila, where a convenient
snsdf ses MAJ q ne ESn ths sena;
atiyes has been organized under the d-
.ciion OF the commander OF the United
tates naval station at Pago-Pago.
The Alaskan boundary.
In connection with our relations with
nsiand he refers TO the partial settle
'ans 81 the ALASKAN boundary dispute.
I'd urges such action as shan den-
lteiy settle this vexinR question BY say
In this relation | may refer again to the
SEQ or detntteiy marking the Alaskan
oundary where It follows the one hundred
"a forty-nrst meridian. A convention 10 /
al end has been befote thu senate for
me Two years. but as no action has been
sniion for a joint determination Of the
eElaian by teiegraphic observations. /,
hese. 1t is believed, viii give more ac- !
rate and unquestionahle results han the
flowed, which. as Is known. proved dis !
at several points On the line. all !
.oagh not varying at any place more than .
} feet. ;
The War in south Africa. 5
review Of the incidents connected s
ilnts Is given. and he says tina in /
connection vexatious questions arose g
Great Britain's action In respect r
neutral eargoes, not contraband in ;
eir own nature. shipped TO Portuguese
'uth Africa, on the score Of probable or T
speeted ulimat destination to the Boer ?
the final settlement of This question ?
Such conslgnments in British ships. by D
hlch alone direct trade Is kept UP be- o
our ports and Southern Africa, 4
re seized IN application Of a municipal 9
prohibiting British vessels from trad q
win The enemy without regard 10 any b
ntraeand character OF the goods, while n
3 Eg~N HNAlDEQ TO OtlhEuA BAY IN neu- i u
bottoms were arrested on the ground
alleged destination 20 enemy's country
)propriate representations on our part
sHlted in the British government agree Q
70 purchase outright all such goods g
own TO be actual property OF American T
lLens, thus closing the incident TO the II
q the Immediately interest g
pSrties, dithoggh; unfortunately, with y
a neutral's right 10 send goods not I.
ntraband per Sc TO a neutral port ad- q
'ent 70 a beiligerent area. u
Relations with Italy. i
he lynching Of the Italians In Louisl- n
4 Is the one question standing between %
= government and Italy. That coun- ID
Is sun waiting for the punishment OF
parties guilty Of that crime. The presi- nj
n says that successive grand 1uries n
ye failed to ind indictments. and says: n,
citing the principle at Issue high above pi
CONGREGATION OF merely peculiarly In b
MITIGATION. such as this government d
~ tne tnrse previous cases, Italy al
Ing treaty and asked that the iuetice IN
which she is entitled shall be meted
regard % her unfortunate c~ountrymen
our territory with the same fun meas
she herself would give to any Amer re
2 we're his reciprocal treaty rights con- e
renew the urgent recommendation GO
Ately confer upon the federal courts pe
iEdiction IN this class Of internationaI oe
IS where the ultimate responsibility OF y.
federal government may Be involved. -
Invite action upon the bills 10 accom- ~
ID this which were introduced In fhe -
tn
lie Eminent Kidney y
and Bladder Specialist. 2,
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