The age-herald., 1900-12-04

dufable adjustment the seeurement of ad equate guarantees for liberty of faith since m security of those natives who mas embraoe ialien creeds Is a scarcely less ineffectual assault upon the rights of for eign worship and teaching than would be the direct invasion thereof.
 The matter if indemnity for our wronged citizens is a question of grave concern. Measured in money alone, a sufficient rep aratdon may prove to be beyond the abill- ty of China to meet. All the powers con- cur in emphatic disclaimers of any purpose of aggrandizement through the dsmem- berment of the Empire. 1 am disposed Q think that due compensation may be made in part Cby increased guarantees of security for foreign rights and immundties, 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 divergence of views in regard to indemnit!es the matter may be relegated to the court of arbitration at The Hague l favorably incline to this, believing that high tribunal could not fail to reach d solution no less conducive to the stability and enlarged prosperity of China itself than immediately beneficial to the powers.
 OluST InLeTndIlOndI 0uCStIOHSs
 Notifications of a treaty of extradftion with the Argentine Republic were exchang- ed on june 2d last. While the Austro-Hun- garlan government has in the many cases that have been reported of the arrest of our naturalized citizens for evasion of mil itary service fully observed the provisions of the treaty and released such persons from military obligations, it has in some instances expelled those whose presence in tad to have a pernicious influence. Represen- tations have been made against this coun- try whenever its adoption has appeared unduly onerous.
 We have been urgently solicitated by Belgium ta ratify the international conven- tion of June l, 1899, amendatory of the previous convention of 1890, in respect to the prosecution of the liquor trade in Afri- ca. Compliance was necessarily withheld in the absence of the advice and consent of the Senate thereto. The principle in Volved has the cordial sympathy of this government, which in the revisionary ne- gotiations advocated more drastic meas ures, and I would gladly see it's extension, by international agreement, to which the restriction of the liquor traffic to all un- civilized peoples especially in the Western Pacific.
 A conference will be held at Brest Dec ember l. 1900 under the convention for the protection of industrial property, conclud- ed at Paris March 20, 1883, to which dele gates from this country have been appoint ed. Any lessening of the difficulties that our investors encounter in obtaining pat ents abroad for their inventions and that our farmers, manufacturers and merchants 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.
 In the interest of expanding trade be- between this country and South America efforts have been made during the past year to conclude conventions with the Southern republics for the enlargement of postal facilities Two such agreements were signed with Bolivia on April 24, of which the money order system is under going certain changes suggested by the postoffice department. A treaty of extra dition with that country, signed on the same day, Is before the Senate.
 boundary dispute between Brazil and Bolivia over the territory of Acres is in a fair way of friendly adjustment, a protocol signed in December, 1899, having agreed on a definite frontier and provided for it's demarkation by a joint commission.
 Conditions in Brazil.
 Conditions in Brazil have weighed heav- fly on our export trade to that country in marked contrast to the favorable condi- tions upon which Brazilian products are admitted into our markets. Urgent repre- sentatlonS have been made to that govern ment on that subject, and seemingly amel- iteration has been affected. We rely upon the reciprocal justice and good will of that government to assure us further improve ment in our commercial relations
 The convention signed May "A, 1897, for the final settlement of claims left in abeyance upon the dissolution of the convention of 1893, was at length ratified by the Chilean congress and thes supplemental convention has been organized. It remains for Con gress to appropriate for the expenses of the commission.
 The insurrectionary movement which disturbed. Columbia in the latter part of 1899 has been practically suppressed, al- though guerrilas still operate in some de- partments. The executive power of that republic changed hands in August last by the act of Vice President Marroquin in assuming the reins of government during the absence of President Sanctment from the capitol The change met with no ser- ious opposition and following the prece- dents In such cases, the United States Min ister entered into relations with the new defacte government on September IT,
 Residual questions between Columbia and Nicaragua growing out of the award of President Cleveland in 1888 have been ad- justed through the choice of an American engineer, General F. P. Alexander, as um- pire, to run the disputed line. His task has been accomplished to the satisfaction of both contestants.
 A revolution in the Dominion Republic toward the close of last year resulted in the installation of President Jiminez whose government was formally recognize ed in January. Since then final payment has been made of the American claims in regard to the OZama bridge.
 Paris Exposition.
 The year of the exposition has been fruitful in occasions for displaying the goodwill that exists between this country brought together from every nation the best International products, industry, science and the arts submitted in gener- ous rivalry to a judgment made all the more searching because of that rivalry.
 The extraordinary increase of exporta- tions from this country during the past