The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-12-13

trade relations with Brazil are not Who'll
ly satisfactory, but an improvement is
expected. In regard to most Of the other
South American states there are but
slight, if any, difficulties, and these seem
to be in a fair way of adjustment.
Considerable space is given to the
pleasant relations between France and
America, as shown by the unveiling Of
the Lafayette statue the past summer
and especially by Americas participation
in the Paris exposition. which was very
gratifying to both countries. The United
States had the largest foreign display and
our exhibits were shown in 1O1 out of III
classes, ranking in total number next
after France, and receiving 2,416 awards
in all, the greatest number given to any
exhibiting nation.
Our relations with Germany the past
year were marked by the amicable settle
ment of the Samoan dispute and also by
the completion of the remaining link IN
the new lines of direct telegraphic com
munication with Germany. On the other
hand, the President refers to our well
nigh extinguished German trade in meat
products" and says there is still great
uncertainty as to whether this trade can
be revived under the present imperial
meat inspection laws.
Friendly with Britain.
With Great Britain our relations re-
main on most friendly footing, the only
dispute of Importance the past year being
that in regard to neutral rights in ship
ping to Portuguese South Africa, in CON
sequence of the Boer war. England by
agreeing to pay for said consignments
settled the difficulty, though leaving the
broader question of neutral rights as yet
unsettled.
AS to the joint survey at Lynn canal
OF the temporary boundary between
Alaska and Canada the President regards
it as merely IAN unsatisfactory make
shift, which should not be suffered to de-
lay the speedy and complete establish
ment Of the former line to which we are
entitled under the Russo-American treaty
for the cession of Alaska"
AS to Italy, that cOuntry's demands in
regard to the lynching Of five Italians in
Tallalah are pronounced just and Con-
gress is asked for appropriate legislation
in this connection.
There is protest against lynching,
the President repeating the language OF
his inaugural address upon this subject
and inviting the attention Of his country
men to this reproach upon our civiliza-
ton"
Japan's influence in the East is dwelt
upon at length and most favorably, and
the ways in which she has aided and CO.
operated with the western powers are
set forth in full, the President making
his remarks upon this subject preliminary
to comment of discriminating enforce
ment of bubonic quarantine last sum-
mer on the Pacific coast as against the
japanese.
The Hague peace convention and the
appointment of Americas members Of
the council of administration are the sub
ject of an interesting paragraph, as IS
also the statement Of the situation as re-
spects the proposed Nicaragua canal and
the convention between this country and
Great Britain as to the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, to which the President calls the
early attention of Congress.
Satisfactory progress has been made
toward concluding a new treaty with
Spain and tn; circumstances leading to
the additional purchase of a few small
islands not included in the Paris treaty
are narrated at length.
In respect to Turkey the message says:
"Our claims upon the government of the
sultan for reparation for injuries suffered
By American citizens in Armenia and
elsewhere give promise of early and sat
isfactory settlement"
The coming exposition at Buffalo as
well as the Pan-American congress to
be held in the City of Mexico are given
prominent treatment.
The President makes statements in the
message as to the great expansion OF our
foreign trade, the gratifying surplus of
revenues and the increase in our manu-
factures; but these are matters Of figures
to be read and digested in the message
itself.
The Philippines and Cuba.
As to the Philippines there is but little
of interest that the President has to say
beyond that already given in his instruc-
tions to the civil commission, which are
included in full in the message.
An elaborate statement is made in re-
spect to the army and navy and the rea-
sons for the increase required in the for
mer are given.
In Cuba, also, matters are, he says, sat
isfactory. The constitutional convention
is in session and further recOmmenda-
tons will be made to Congress at the
close of the deliberations Of the conven-
,;op opd tho in u0ur. tinn of tho uaw vov-
ernment on the island.
The other matters treated Of-public
lands and forests, increase in pensions,
work Of the twelfth census, etc.-are
mere administrative recommendations
and the message closes with mention of
"John Marshall day" and a recommends
ton for conservatism and economy in the
manag cement of public affairs,