The Iola register., 1900-12-07

tnat while one belltgerent had control
OF the seas, the other had no ports, ship
ping or direct trade, but was only access
lble through the territory of a neutral.
Xexatious questions arose through Great
Britain's action in respect to neutral car
Shipped to Portuguese South Africa, on
mate destination to the Boer states.
Cargoes shipped to Delagoa bay in
neutral bottoms were arrested on the
ground of alleged destination to enemy's
country. Appropriate representation on
our part resulted in the British govern
ment agreeing to purchase outright all
such goods shown to be the actual prop
erty of American citizens, thus closing
the Incident tn the satisfacton of the i'm
fortunately without broad settlement Of
the question of a neutral's right to send
goods not contraband per Sc to neutral
port adjacent to belligerent area.
COURTS. NOT MOBS. MUST RULE.
In my inaugural address I referred to
the general subject of lynching I'm these
words "Lynchng must not be tolerated
in a great and civilized country like the
United states; courts, not mobs, must
execute the penalties OF the law. The
preservation of public order, the right of
discussion. the integrity of courts, and
the orderly administration of justice must
continue forever the rock of safety upon
which our government securely rests"
PRAISE FOR JAPAN.
The closing year has witnessed a decided
strengthening of Japans relations to
other states. The development Of her in
dependent judicial and administrative
functions under the treaties which took
effect July Il. 1899, has proceeded without
international friction showing the compe-
tence of the japanese TO hold a foremost
place among the modern peoples. In the
treatment of the difficult Chinese prob
lens, Japan has acted In harmonious con-
cert with the other powers; and her gen
erous cooperation materially aided In the
Joint relief of the beleagured legations
In Pekn and i'm bringing about an under
standing preliminary to settlement OF
the iggups
Japan's declarations in favor OF the in
tegrity of the Chinese empire and the
conservation Of open world trade there
with have been frank and positive. As
n factor for promoting the general inter-
ests OF peace, order and ialr GommerGe comm lo,,
hardly be over-estmated. The yalua-
BILE aid and kindly courtesies extended by
the japanese government and navel Off
GERS to the battleship oregon are CRATE
fully appreciated. Complaint was made
last summer OF the discriminatory en-
forcement Of a bubonic quarantine against
Japanese on the Pacific coast. and ot IN
reference with their travel In Caltfor-
mia and Colorado under the health laws
Of those states. The latter restrictions
have been adjudged by n federal court to
be unconstitutional
MUTUAL INTERESTS WITH MENICO
No noteworty incident has occurred in
our relations with our important southern
neighbors Commercial Intercourse with
Mexico continues to thrive and the two
governments neglect no opportunity 10
foster their mutual interests III an ptac-
tiCablo ways
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
1t Is with satisfaction that ! am able
to announce the formal notification at
The Hague, on September !, of the de-
post of ratiticatious of the convention
for the pacific settlement OF the lntcrha-
tional disputes by sixteen powers
namely: the United States, Austria, Bel
gium. Denmark. England, France, Ger
many, Italy. Persia, Portugal, Ruumania,
Russia, siam, spain Sweden an4 nor ,,-
since ratified the convention. me ad-
ministrative council of the pcrmanent
court Of arbitration has been organized
and has adopted rules of order and a
constitution for the international arbi-
tration bureau. In accordance with ar
ticle % of the convention providing
for the appointment by each slgnatory
in questions of International law as arbl-
traitors, l have appointed as members OF
this court. Hon. Benjamin Harrison, Of
Indiana, eX-president of the United
States; Hon. Melville w. Fuller, of llli-
nois, chief justice of the United States;
Hon. John w. Griggs, of New, Jersey
attorney general OF the United States,
and Hon. George Gray, of Delaware, a
Judge of the circuit court of the United
States.
ISTHMIAN CANAL LEGISLATION.
The all-important matter of an inter-
oceanic canal has assumed a new phase
Adhering to its refusal to reopen the
question of the forfeiture of the contract
OF the MArllltne Gantl company WHICH
was terminated for alleged non-eNecu-
tion in October 1899. the government Of
Nicaragua has since supplemented that
action by declaring the so-stNled Frye
Cramin option void for non-paNment OF
tie stipulated advance. Protests In re
lation to these acts nave been filed in
the state department and are under con-
sdoration. Dceming itself relieved from
existing engagements, the Nicaraguan
government shows disposition to deal
freely with the canal question either in
Nts.Vf IA
| States or by taking measures to promote
the waterway. OVertures for "a COnven-
ton to effect the building of canal un-
der the auspices OF the United States are
under consideration. In the meantime
the views of congress upon the subject.
I'm the light Of the report of the commits
sion appointed to examine the compare
tive merits of the various trans-isth-
| mian ship canal projects. may be
| awaited. commend 10 the early attcn-
ton Of the senate the convention with
Great Britain TO facilitate the construc-
tion of such n canal and to remove any
objection which might arise out Of the
convention commonly called the Clayton
| Bulwer treaty.
REFERS TO sULTANs PROMISES.
We await the fulhlmcnt Of the
promise Of the sultan to mako rcpara-
| tion for the Injuries suffered by Amcri-
can citizens in Armenia and elsewhere In
| dispositions in this regard has been
| evinced by the issuance Of an trade FOR
| rebuilding the American college at Ilar-
| poot.
INCREASE IN REVENUES.
1t is gratifying to be able to state that
! the surplus revenues for the fiscal year
| ended June 30. 1900, were $,g,521 06O. Is.
| For the six preceding years we had only
| deficits, the aggregate of which from
| 1894 to 1899 inclusive, amounted to $685.
| 22,99lA. The receipts for the year from
| all sources exclusive of postal revenues,
aggregated $5Gr2iO, S5l.Sg, and eXpend-
| itures for ali nWgp-sas. CXcent for the adj
! mlnistrdtion Of the postal department,
aggregated $iS7, 713 1911, The receipts
! from customs We're 1888, 1G4, ,S7l.l6 AN in
crease over the preceding year
| of S27 036, 3S9 Al. Receipts from internal
revenue We're S295, 327 .92G.SG, an increase
| of $2l, $50 ,25 over 1899 The receipts
| from miscellaneous sources We're S3S,
| 74S, ,O5397 as against S36 394 1852 for the
previous year. It Is gratifying also 70
note that during the year Il considerable
reduction is shown In the expenditures
| of the government. The war depart
ment expenditures FOR the fiscal year
| 1900 were Sl3i, 774, ,7G7.7S, a reduction OF
! $95, ,066 1869 over those of 1899. In the
navy department the expenditures were
$55, ,9530 7I2 for the year 1900, as against