The true northerner., 1900-12-07

ton becomes impt rative WITHIN the Ia
tional initk OF retributive justice.
The Matter Of Indemnity
for our wronged citizens is question o
grave concern Measured In money alone
a sufficient reoaration may prove to bt
beyond the abihty OF emma 10 meet. Al
the powers concur i'm emphatic disclaim.
ers of any purpose of ACKNOWLEDGMENT
through the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the em.
pire. | am disposed 10 think that due
compensation may be made In part by
increased guarantees OF security for for.
eign rights and ImmunltieS, ana most
important OF ALL by the opening OF China
10 the equal commerce of all the world
These views have been and viii be earn.
estly advocated by our representatives.
The government OF Russia has put for
ward suggestion, that In the event OF
10 indemnities the matter may be rele'
gated TO the court of arbitration at The
Hague | favorably incline TO this, be.
lieving that high tribunal could not fail
TO reach a solution no less conducive &c
the stability and enlarged prosperity OF
China itself than be Immediately bene'
hcial 10 the powers.
Other Foreign Matters.
Ratifcations OF treaty Of extradition
lth the Argentine Republic were eX'
changed on June last.
We have been urgently solicited by
Belgium TO ratify the international con
vention of June, 1899, amendatory or the
previous convention of 1890 in respect &c
the regulation OF the liquor trade in Az
rica. Compliance was necessarily with.
held, in the absence of the advice and
consent Of the senate thereto. The prin'
ciple involved has the cordial sympathy
of this government.
In the interest of expanding trade be
tween his country and South America
efforts have been made during the past
year 10 conclude conventions with the
southern republics for the enlargement
Of postal facilities.
The message devotes considerable space
to the Paris Exposition, the difficulties
met with its development of goodwin
between the United States and France
and its effect on expectations. He praise.
the enterprise of American exhibitors anc
shows their success by their awards as
follows: Grand prizes, 2f0 gold medals
597: silver medals, 776; bronze medals, 54l
and honorable mentions, 322-2416 in all
being the greatest total number glVer
TO the exhibit of any exhibiting nation
as well as the largest number in each
grade.
Goodwill prevails in our relations witf
the German empire. An amicaDle ADJUST
ment Of the long pending question of tn,
admission of our life insurance companies
to do business in Prussia has been reach
ed One of the principal companies hai
already been readmtted and the way
is opened for the others TO share the priv
ilege.
The settlement of the Samoan problem
to which l adverted In my last message
has accomplished good results. Peace anc
An imperial meat inspection law has
been enacted for Germany. While IL may
simplify the inspections. II prohibits Ger.
tain products heretofore admitted. fhert
is still great uncertainty as to whether
our well-nigh extinguished German trade
in meat products can revive under lts
new burdens. Much will depend upon reg
uations not yet promulgated, whlch we
confidently hope will be free from the dis
ordinations which attended the enforce
ment of the old statutes.
Great Britain Friendly.
Our friendly relations with Great Brit
ain continue. The war in Southern Atri'
ca introduced important questions. con.
dition unusual in international wars was
presented i'm that while one belllgerenl
had control of the seas, the other had nc
ports shipping or direct trade. but was
only accessible through the territory oi
neutral VeXatous questions arose
through Great Britains action in respecl
tc neutral cargoes, not contraband in
their own nature, shipped TO Portuguese
South Africa, on the score OF probable
or suspected ultimate destination to the
Boer states.
other points Of controversy that hav'
risen and states that they have been set
tied by conference without friction.
The Alaskan boundary.
In this relation l may refer again TO the
need of definitely marking the Alaskan
boundary where IL follows the l4lst NERD
ian A convention to that end has beer
before the senate for some two years, bul
as no action has been taken | contemplate
negotiating a new convention for joint
determination of the meredian py tele'
graphic observations. These, II Is be
lieved, will give more accurate ana un,
questionable results than the siderea
methods heretofore independently follow.
ed, which, as is known, proved discrepanl
at several points on the line, although no'
VARYING at any place more than 700 feet
The pending claim OF r. III. May against
the Guatemalan government has been
settled by arbitration. having been award
ed s149,7b.73 in gold TO the claimant.
As the government of Honduras In re-
gard TO the indemnify demanded for the
murder OF Frank II. Pears in Honduras,
has paid $40, 900 in settlement OF the claim
of the heirs.
The assassination OF King Humbert
called forth sincere expressions of sorrow
from this government and people and oc-
casion was fifty taken to TESTIFY 10 the
italian nation the high regard here felt
for the memory of the lamented ruler.
After reference to the lynching or the
Italians at Tullula and the settlement OF
the affair the president says:
Lynching 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
discussion, the integrity Of courts, and
the orderly administration OF justice must
continue forever the rock of safety upon
which our government securely rests.
This most urgently reiterate and again
invite the attention OF my countrymen to
this reproach upon our civilization.
Thinks Well Of japan.
The closing year has witnessed a de-
cided STRENGTHENING OF Japans relations
to other states. The development of her
judicial and administrative
functions under the treaties, which took
effect July II, 1899. has proceeded without
friction, showing the COM
petence Of the japanese TO hold a fore
most place among modern peoples.
Mexican Matters Quiet.
No noteworthy incident has occurred In
our relations with our important southern
neighbor. Commercial intercourse with
Mexico continues TO thrive, and the two
governments neglect no opportunity TO
foster their mutual interests in all prac-
ticable ways.
A convention indefinitely extending the
time for the labors of the United States
and Mexican international -(water) bound
ary commission has been signed.
international Peace Court.
1t is with satisfaction that | am able
to announce the formal ratification at
The Hague, on Sept. 4, of the deposit Of
OF convention for the pacific
settlement OF international disputes by
sixteen powers, namely, the United
States, Austria, Belgium. Denmark, Eng.
land, France. Germay, Italy, Persia, Por-
tugal Roumania. Russia, Siam, Spain,
Sweden and Norway, and the Neither.
lands. Japan also has since ratified the