Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-06

/ that while one belligerent had control
ping or direct trade, but was only access
ible through the territory OF neutral.
| Britains action in respect to neutral car
goes, not contraband in their own nature,
| shipped to Portuguese South Africa, on
| the score of probable or suspected ulti-
mate destination to the Boer states.
Cargoes shipped to DeIagoa bay in
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 to the satisfaction of the i'm
mediately interested parties although un-
the question of a neutrals right to send
goods not contraband per Sc to neutral
port adjacent to a belligerent area.
COURTS, NOT MOBS. MUST RULE.
In my inaugural address I referred to
the general subject of Iynching in these
words: 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
which our government securely rests.
PRAISE FOR JAPAN.
The closing year has witnessed decided
efber 6 6f aPa of ber TO
dependent judicial and misunderstanding
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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-
erous cooperation materially aided in the
joint relief of the beleagured legations
in Pekin and in bringing about an under
standing preliminary to a settlement OF
the issues
Japan's declarations in favor of the in
tegrity of the Chinese empire and the
conservation of open world trade there
a factor for promoting the general inter-
eStS of peace, order and fair commerce
in the far east, the influence Of Japan can
BILE aid and kindly cOurtesies extended by
the Japanese government and navel Off
fully appreciated. Complaint was made
last summer of the discriminatory en-
forcement of a bubonic quarantine against
Japanese on the Pacific coast, and of in
reference with their travel in Califor-
mia and Colorado under the health laws
of those states. The latter restrictions
have been adjudged by a federal court to
be unconstitutional
MUTUAL INTERESTS WITH MEXICO.
No noteworthy incident has occurred in
our relations with our important southern
neighbors. Commercial intercourse with
Mexico continues to thrive ana the Two
governments neglect no opportunity to
foster their mutual interests in all prac-
ticable ways.
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
1t is with satisfaction that 1 am able
to announce the formal notlhcat1on at
The Hague, on september Oh the dS-
post of notifications of the convention
for the pacific settlement of the interna-
tional disputes by sixteen l1.rI powers ec3
GUM, Denmark, England, France, Ger
many, Italy, Persia, Portugal, RouInanla,
Russia, Siam, Spain, Sweden and Nor
way and the Netherlands. Japan also has
since ratified the convention. The ad-
ministrative council of the permanent
and has adopted rules of order and a
constitution for the international arbi-
ticIe % of the convention providing
for the appointment by each signatory
power of persons of known competency
in questions of international law as arple
this court, Hon. Benjamin Harrison, of
sta atega' Hon Melville w. Fuller of lii
nois, chief justice of the United States;
Hon. John w. Griggs, of New Jersey,
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
of the Maritime Canal company, which
was terminated for alleged nOn-execu-
Nicaragua has since supplemented that
action by declaring the SO-Styled Frye
Cramin option void for non-payment of
tie stipulated advance. Protests in re-
lation to these acts nave been filed in
the state department and are under con-
sideration. Deeming itself relieved from
existing enga gements, the Nicaraguan
government shows disposition to deal
freely with the canal question either in
the way of negotiations with the United
States or by taking measures to promote
the waterway. Overtures for a conVen-
ton to effect the building of a canal I'M
der the auspices of the United States are
under consideration. In the meantime
in the light of the report of the commits
sion appointed to examine the compare
tive merits of the various trans-isth-
milan ship canal projects, may be
awaited. commend to the early atten-
ton of the senate the convention with
Great Britain to facilitate the construc-
ton of such a canal and to remove any
objection which might arise out of the
convention commonly called the Clayton
Bulwer treaty.
REFERS TO SULTAN'S PROMISES.
We await the fulfillment of the
promise of the sultan to make repara-
ton for the injuries suffered by Ameri-
the Turkish empire. His majeSty's good
dispositions in this regard has been
rebuilding the American college at Har-
poot.
INCREASE IN REVENUES.
1t is gratifying to be able to state that
ended June 80, 1900, were SIS, 527, O6O IS
For the six preceding years we had only
1894 to 1899. inclusive amounted to $2SS,-
OPP 991.14. The receipts for the year from
M s6 5 81 and
itures for all purposes, except for the ad-
ministration Of the postal department,
from customs were $233, 1874, S7116, an in
crease over the preceding year
revenue were $2s5 S27. 926. sc. an increase
of 81, $50. go. 25 over 1899 The receipts
from miscellaneous sources were $3S.-
74S 81, as against $50. 1874, 1852 for the
previous year. 1t is gratifying also to
note that during the year a considerable
reduction is shown In the expenditures
of the government. The war depart
ment expenditures for the fiscal year
$685. O66, 1860 over those of 1899. In the
navy department the expenditures were
$55 953, 077.72 for the year 1900, as against
$685. 942, 104. 25 for the preceding year, de-
crease of S79S9, O26.5S. In the expendi-