Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-03

iOusly carried out. Ihen loiOWs re-
hearsol OF the negotiations for peace along
the Limos Of tho Russian and French propo-
sltions. The message says: rhe disposition
VI the ersperors government 10 admit lia
bility for wrongs done to foreign govern
ments and their nationals, and to act upon
such addlonsl designation Of guilty per-
sons as the foreign ministers at Peking
may be in A position to make, gives hope
Of complete settlement Of all questions
involved. assuring foreign rights of resi-
dence and Intercourse on terms OF equality
for all the world.
regard as one Of the essential factors
OF a durable adjustment the securement
Of adequate guarantees for liberty OF faith
since insecurity OF those natives who may
embrace alien creeds is scarcely less effec.
tua assault upon the rights OF foreign
worship and teaching than would be the
direct Invasion thereof.
The matter Of indemnity for our wronged
citizens is question of grave concern.
Measured in money alone, sufficient rep
aration may prove to be beyond the ability
OF China to meet. All the powers concur
! In emphatic disclaimers OF any purpose
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT through the d!smcmber-
ment of the empire | am disposed TO
think that due compensation may be made
In part by ncreased guarantees Of secur-
lty for foreign rights and lmmunities, 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 earnestly advocated by our representa-.
tives.
The government of Russia has put for
ward a suggestion, that in the event Of
protracted Emergencies of views in regard
to indemnities the matter may be rele-
gated to the court OF arbitration at The
Hague. ] favoraby incline to this, beiey-
Ing that high tribunal could not fail to
reach a solution no less conducive to the
stability and enlarged prosperity of China
Ieof than Immediately beneficial to the
powers.
Various Foreign Affairs.
Under this head are epltomized the ratl-
1caton Of an extradition treaty with Ar
gentine, June 2; protest against arrest Of
naturalized citizens by the Austro- II m.
garlan government; the international CON
vention to regulate the liquor trade In
Africa, citing that compliance is withheld
pending ratification by the senate, and
favorng Its extension by International
agreement to the restriction of the liquor
traffic among all unclvilzed peoples, cspc-
clally in the western Pacific; and resume
of relations with South American govern
ments
Paris exposition.
The message d5~-nN at length upon the
Paris exposition, expressing qualification
over the exhibits of this country as being
the largest foreign display and receiving
the greatest number OF awards distributed
among the exhibiting nations.
Apart from the exposition several occa-
slons for showing international good will
occurred. The Inauguration In Paris of
the Lafayette monument, presented by the
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the designing of a commemorative coin by
our mint and the presentation Of the first
piece struck to the president of the re-
public, marked by appropriate ceremonies,
and the Fourth of Judy, was especially
observed In the French capital.
Good Will With Germany.
Good will prevails In our relations with
the German empire. An amlcable adjourn
ment Of the long pending question Of nd.
mission of our life insurance compa nies
10 do business In Prussia has been reached.
One Of the principal companies has also
been readmtted and the way Is opened
for the others TO share the privileges.
The settlement of the Samoan problem,
to which l adverted In my last message,
has accomplished good results. Pence and
content prevail In the Islands, especially
in Tutila where a convenient administra.
teen of the kindly disposed natives has
been organized under the direction OF the
commander OF the United States naval sta
tlon at Pago Pago
An imperial meat inspection law has
been enacted for Germany. While It may
simplify the inspections, 1t prohibits GER
tain products heretofore admitted. There
Is still great uncertainty as to whether
our well-nigh eXtingulshed German trade
n.
burdens. Much will depend upon regula.
tlons not yet promulgated. which we con
ndently hope viii be free from the dis.
criminations which attend the enforcement
of the old statutes.
The remaining link In the new lines of
direct telegraphic communication between
the United Stabs and tho German empire
has recently b6Gn completed, afordlng
gratifying occasion for exchange of friend
Iy congratu htions with the German en-
peror
Friendly With Great Britain.
Our friendly relations with Great Dritair
continue. The war In South Africa Intro
duced Important questions. A condition
unusual In International wars was pre-
sented In that while one bclllgcrent hat
control OF tho seas, the other had no ports
shipping or disect trade, but was only ac
N""S'piN NHtuuku luc ltTTltOTy VI u htuiIoi
Vexatlous questions arose through Grcn
Britaln's action In respect to neutral car
goes, not contraband In their own nature
shipped to Portuguese South Africa, or
the score OF probable or suspected ulti
mate destination TO tho Bocr states,
Such consignments In British ships, b.,
which alone direct trade is kept up be
tween our ports and Southern Africa, wer,
seized In application OF n law prohibiting
British vessels from trading with tho enc
my without regard to any contraband char
actor or the goods, while cargoes shipped
to Dcagoa bny In neutral bottoms wer,
arrested on the ground OF alleged dcstlna
tion to enemy's country, Appropriate rep
reservations on our part resulted in th'
British government agreeing TO purchase
outright all such goods shown to be nc
tual property OF American citigens, thu!
closing the Incident to the satisfaction o
the Immediately Interested parties, al
though unfortunately wit out broad set
tlcment af the question - n neutral's rlgh
to send goods not contraband per sc to
neutral port adjacent to n helllgerant area
Tho work OF marking certain provisional
boundary points. for convenience OF ad
mlnis,ratlon, around the head OF Lynn
canal iE accordance with the temporar,
arrangement OF October, 1890, was com
pleted by joint survey In July last, TIT
modus ylyeudl has so far worked wtthou
friction, and the dominion government hal
provided rules und regulations for securing
to our citizens the henent OF the reclpro
cal stipulation that the citizens or subject
OF either power found by that arrangemen
within the temporary Jurisdiction OF th
other shall sufrnr no dmlnutlon OF thu
rights and privileges they have hitherto
enjoyed But, however necessary such al
mn haA IA n