Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-04

the greatest toldI number given 10 Tie
exhibit of any exhibiting nation, as we'll
as the largest number in each grade.
This significant recognition of merit in
comparison with chosen exhibits of all
other nations and at the hand of juries
almost wholly made up OF representa-
tives of France and other competing
countries. is not only the most gratify-
iEg, but is especially valuable since it
sets us to the front in questions of sup
ply and demand while the large propor-
tion of awards in the classes of art and
artistic manufactures aff-ssaed unex-
pected proof of the stimution of agricui-
ture by the prosperity that flows from
natural productiveness joined to indus
trial excellence.
Apart from the exposition, several op-
portunities for showing international
good will occurred. On the occasion of
Paris monument presented by the school
children of the United States and the
design of a commemorative coin by our
mints, the presentation of the first piece
struck by the president of the republic
were marked by appropriate ceremoa,es,
and the Fourth of July was especially
observed in the French capital.
GERMANY AND GREAT BRITAIN.
Good will prevails in our relations with
the German empire An amlcable adj
justment of the ng-pending. question
of the admission Of our life insurance
companies to do business in Prussia has
been reached One Of the principal COM
panies has already been re-admitted and
the way is opened for the others to share
the privilege.
The sentiment OF the Samoan problem
to which l adverted in my last message
has accomplished good results. Peace and
contentment prevail in the islands, es-
pecially in Tutuila, where a convenient
ministry that has won the confidence and
esteem of the kindly disposed natives
has been organized under the direction
of the commander of the United States
| naval station at Pago Pago
An imperial meat inspection raw has
been enacted for Germany. While it may
! simplify the inspections, it prohibits cer-
| tain products heretofore admitted. There
| is still great uncertainty as to whether
| our well nigh extinguished German trade
! in meat products can revive under it's
new burdens. Much will S-pend upon
/ regulations not yet promulgated. which
we confidently hope will be free from
| the Determinations which attended the
enforcement of the old statutes.
The remaining link"in the new lines of
| direct teegraphic communication be-
tween the United States and the German
empire has recently been completed, aft
fording a gratifying occasion for eN-
change of friendly congratulations with
! the German emperor.
Our friendly relatio with Great Brit
ain continue. The war in South Africa
introduced important questions. A con-
dition unusual in international wars was
presented in that While one bellgerant
had control the other had no ports, ship
ping or direct trade, but was only ac-
cessible through the territory of a neu-
trail. Vexatious questions arose through
| England s action in respect to neutral
cargoes, not contraband in their own ma
ture, shipped to Portuguese .&ou,n Afri-
, ca, on the score of probable QY suspected
ultimate destination to the Boer states.
Such consignments in British ships, by
which alone direct trade is kNpt UP be-
tween our ports and South Africa, We're
seized in application of a municipal law
prohibiting British vessels from trading
with the enemy without regard to any
contraband character of the goods. while
cargoes shipped to Delagoa bay in neu-
trail bottoms We're arrested on the ground
of alleged destination to an enemy s
country Appropriate representation on
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
Immediately interested parles. although
unfortunately without a broad settle
ment of the question of a neutraFs right
to send goods not contraband per Sc tC
a neutral port adjacent to belligeran1
area.
The work of marking certain provis.
ional boundary points, for convenience
of administration around the head OF
Lynn canal in accordance with the tenn
porary arrangement of October 1899, wa:
completed 'by joint survey in July last
The modus vivendi has so far worked
without friction and the dominion gov
ernment has provided rules and regula
!, tions for securing to our citizens or sub
jects the benefit of the reciprocal stipula
ton that the citizens of subjects of eth
, er power found by that arrangement
within the temporary jurisdiction of tn
other shall suffer no diminution of right
and privileges they have hitherto en-
, ! joyed. But, however necessary sum al
, expedient may have been to tide owe
. the grave emergencies of the situation
, it is at the best but an unsatisfactor!
, makeshift which should not be suffere'
to stay the complete establishment o
a frontier line to which we are entitle
under the Russo-American treaty 70
, the cesson of Alaska.
In this relation, l may refer again t,
the need of definitely marking the Alas
kan boundary where it follows the 141s
meridian. convention to that end ha
been before the senate for some tw,
y, years, but as no action has been taken
. l contemplate negotiating a new con
, vention for joint determination of tn
meridian by telegraphic observations
: These, it is believed, will give more ac
curate and unquestionabe results thai
the sidereal methods heretofore inde
= pendently followed, which, as is known
= proved discrepant at several points o
the line, although not varying at an