New-York tribune., 1900-12-04

bounding the ceosa Philippine group IN IN
southwest failed 20 include several small islands
lying westward OF the sulus. which have al
ways been recognized under spanish control
Sy our naval forces elected a claim on the par
of Spain the essential equity OF Which coulo
~ ersss,, 10 rerao,-ins All possibe ground %
future misunderstanding respecting the inter
probation Of SIS third article, ] directed the ne ne
gOtatiOn Of a supplementary treaty, which viii
be forthwith laid before the Senate, whereby
Spain quits all title and claim OF title 10 the
islands named as well as 70 any and all islands
belonging 10 the Philippine Archipelago lying
outside the lines described IN said third article
and agrees that an such islands shall be com
pretended in the cession OF the archipelago as
fully as n they had been expressly included
within those lines In consideration Of this ces-
sion the United States is 20 pay 20 Spain the
sum 0f Sl00GDO
bin Is pending 10 effect the recon-
mendatiOn made In my last annual Message that
appropriate legislation be had 20 carry into exc
oufion Article VII Of the Treaty Of Peace with
Spain, by which the United States assumed the
payment Of certain claims for indemnity OF its
citizens against Spain ] ask that action be
taken 20 fulfil this obligation.
TIE King OF Sweden and Norway has accepted
tie 30int Invitation OF the United states, Ger
snauy and Great Britain TO arbitrate claims
srosrsne out OF losses sustained in the samoan
Islands I'm the course OF military operations
made necessary boy the disturbances In lsss
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 satisfactory settlement HIS MAJ
esty's good disposition in this regard has been
eyfnoed by the issuance Of an trade for rebuild
fnE the American college, al fiarpooi
COMMERCIAL CONVENTIONS.
The failure Of action by the Senate al its last
session upon the commercial conventions then
submitted for it's consideration and approval,
slfhoueh caused by the great pressure Of other
Legislative business has caused much dtsap-
1.ointrnent 10 agricultural and industrial inter
ests OF the country. which hoped 10 prent By
their provisions The conventional perloas Ior
their ratification having expired, II became
necessary 70 sign additional articles extending
the time for that purpose. This was requested
on our part and the other governments inter
.stad have concurre,i with the exception Of one
convention. in respect 70 which no formal repN
has been received.
on this subject special commercial agreements
under the third section of the Tarin act nave
been proclaimed with Portugal. with Italy ana
with Germany. Commercial conventions uhaef
the general limitations of the fourth sectloh
of the same act have been concluded with Mica
faguas with Ecuador, with the dominican ne,
public, with Great Britain on behalf OF the island
of Trinidad end with Denmark on behalf OF the
ISLAND % 81. Cr0iX. These viii be early com
municated 20 the Senate. Negotiations with
other governments are in progress Tor the I'M
provement and security OF our commercial re-
lations.
The policy Of reciprocity so manifestly rests
apon che principles of international equity and
rs been 40 reneatedlv approved by the people
OF the United States that there ought 70 be no
hesitation in either branch OF the Congress IN
giving 10 a fun effect.
This Government desires TO preserve the most
sust and amicahle commercial relations with al
foreign countries. unmoved by the industrial
riyalries necessarily developed In the expansion
Of international trade IL is believed that the
foreign governments generally entertain the
same purpose although in some instances there
are clamorOus demands upon them Tor legislation
specifically hostile 10 American interests shonl9
these demands prevail SHAH communicate WIN
the Congress with the view OF advising such
legislation as may be necessary 10 meet the
The Exp.sition % the resources and products
az the Western Hemisphere 10 be held at Buff
salo next year promises important results, not
For he fted the other
participating countries. it is gratifying that
the Latin American States have evinced the
aiveliest interest. and the fact that an interna-
tional American congress will be held in the
City OF Mexico while the Exposition is IN prog
ress encourages the hope Of a larger display al
Buffalo than might otherwise he practlcabe-
The work Of preparing an exhibit OF our Ma
tionel resources is making satisfactory progress
under the direction OF different officials OF the
Federal Government. ard the various States of
the Union have shown disposition toward the
sncsi liberal participation in the enterprise.
The Bureau of the American Republics con-
sinues to discharge, with the happiest results,
the important work Of promoting cordial rela-
aions between the United States and the Latin
American countries. ali ~ which now active
members ~ the International Union. The Blu
reRu has been instrumental in bringing about
she agreement for another International Ameri-
can congress. which Is 10 meet in the City OF
Mexico in October 1901. The Bureaus future
|. for another term Of ten years is assured by the
N international compact, but the congress VIII
NJ doubtless have much 20 do with shaping new
lines Of work and general policy. Its useful
ness % the interests Of Latin A American trade
IS widely appreciated and shows a gratifying
development.
CONSULAR SERVICE
The practical utility OF the consular service
sn obtaining a wide range Of information as TO
the industries and commerce OF other countries
and the opportunities thereby afforded for in
trOeSrng the sale OF our goods have kept stead
Sly q advance of the notable expansion Of our
foreign trade. and abundant evidence has been
furnished, both at home and abroad. Of the fact
that the Consular Reports, including many
from our diplomatic representatives. have 10
considerable extent pointed out ways and means
of eisposng VI great variety OF manufactured
goods which otherwise might not have found
sale abroad.
Testimony OF foreign observers 20 the COM
mercial efficiency OF the consular corps seems
10 be conclusive. and own manufacturers
ane exporters highly appreciate the value OF
the services rendered not only in the printed
reports hut also in the individual Efforts OF
consular officers 10 promote American trade.
An increasing part OF the work of the Bureau
OF Foreign Commerce, whose primary duty IL is
20 compile and print the reports is 20 answer
inquiries from trade organizations business
houses. ETC. as 20 conditions in various parts OF
the world, and Notwithstanding the smallness
OF the force employed the work has been so
systemattzed that responses are made with such
proTnptitude and accuracy as 10 elicit natterng
encomiUms. The experiment OF printing the
Consular Reports daily for immediate use by
trade bodies, exporters and the press which
general satisfaction,
THE FISCAL YEAR.
II is gratifying 10 be able 10 state that the
surplus revenues for the fiscal year ended June
30 1900. were ST9.a27 O6O Is. For the six pre-
ceding years We had only deficits, the aggregate
of which from 1924 20 1899. inclusive. amounted
10 S2S3.022 .99l IA. The receipts for the year
afrem all sources. exclusive OF postal revenues.
aggregated SJ01 .240S5l 50. and expenditures
for all purposes. except for the administration
OF the postal department. aggregated SsS7. .7l3-
Tol 81. The receipts from customs were S2S3-
l6s ,S7l l6. an increase over the preceding year
OF So. 7.036.3S3 si. The receipts from internal