The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-04
McKIWLEYS SWESSAGE.

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became needfui to complete an Industrial
sequence or illustrate a class OF processes
one manufacturer after another had 10
be visited and importuned and az times
after a promise to exhibit in a particular
section having been obtained Il would
be withdrawn. owing TO pressure Of trade
orders. and new quest would have to
De made.
The installation Of exhibits. too. en-
countered many obstacles and involved
unexpected cost. The exposition was far
from ready at the date liked for It's OPEN
ing, The French transportation lines
We're eongested with offered freight. Be
lated goods had 10 be hastily Installed IN
unfinished quarters. with whatever labor
could be obtained in the prevailing con-
fusion. Nor was the task OF the commits
sion lightened by the fact that owing 70
the scheme Of classification adopted Ii
was impossible to have the entire exhibit
Of any one country in the same build
ing. or more than one group Of exhibits
in the same part Of any building. Cur
installations We're scattered on both sides
of the Seine and in widely remote sub
urbs OF Paris, so that additional assist
ants were needed for the work Of super
vision and arrangement
CreditabIe Display.
Despite all these drawbacks the contri-
button Of the United states was not only
the largest foreign display. but was among
the earliest in place and the most orderly
IN arrangement. our exhibits were shown
in l0l out OF l21 classes, and moro COM
pletely covered the entire classification
than those of any other nation. In to-
tai number they ranked next after those
Of France, and the attractive form in
which they were presented secured gen
eral attention.
criterion of the extent and success
of our participation and Of the thorough
ness with which our exhibits were or
ganiZed Is seen in the awards granted
to American exhibitors by the intcrna-
tional jury. viz: Grand prizes, 2iN, gold
medals, b91. silver medals II6 bronze
medals, 54i, and honorable mentions, S22-
2fl6 IN all, being the Greatest total mum
Der given TO. the exhibit OF any exhibit
ing nation, as well as the largest num-
Der IN each grade.
This significant recognition of merit in
competition with the chosen exhibits Of
all other nations. and at the hands Of
iures almost wholly made M of repre-
sentatives Of France and other compet-
ing countries, Is not only most crafty
ing, but is especially valuable since II
sets us to the front in International qucs-
lions Of supply and demand, while the
large proportion of awards in the classes
of art and artistic manufactures afforded
unexpected proof Of the stimulation OF
national culture hv the prosperity that
flows from natural productveness join
ed to Industrial excellence.
Aside from the exposition, several or
portunities for showing international good
will occurred The inauguration at Paris
of the Lava fetie monument presented by
the school children % the United States,
and the designing of commemorative
medal at our mint and the presentation
Of the first piece struck TO the president
OF the republic, were marked by apnro-
PIRATE ceremonies, and the Fourth Of July
was especially observed In the French
capital
Relations with Germany.
Good WIN prevails In our relations with
the German empire. An amicabie adjust
ment Of the long pending question of the
admission of our life insurance compa-
MES 10 do business In Prussia has been
reached. one OF the. principal companies
has already been readmitted. and the way
IS opened for the others 20 share the
privilege
The settlement Of the Samoan problem.
to which I adverted in my last message,
has accomplished good results Peace aud
contentment prevail in the islands, espe-
cially in Tutuila. where a convenient adj
ministration that has won tho confidence
and esteem ~ the kindlv-disposed natives
has been organized under the direction Of
the commander of the United States ma
val station al Page Page
An imperial meat inspection law has
been enacted for Germany. While Il may
simplify the inspections. n prohibits GER
tain products heretofore admitted There
Is stili great uncertainty as 20 whether
our well nigh extinsuished German trade
IN meat products can revive under It's
burdens. Much will DEPEND upon Tegu-
lations not vet PROMULGATED. which we
confidently hone will he free from the
determinations which attended the en-
forcement 90 tho old statutes.
The remaining link IN the new lines of
direct tflegranhic communication between
the United states and the German em-
pire has recnntlv been completed. AFFORD
ing a gratifying occasion for exchange Of
friendly congratulations with the German
emperor
south African War.
ain continue The war In South Africa In
troduced imnortant questions A canei-
tion unusual in international wars was
presented IN that while one bclliEorent
had control Of thu seas. the other had no
ports. shipping or direct trade. hut was
only accessible through the territory ~
neutral Nexatious questions arose
throuFh Great Britain's action IN resacct
to neutral carrnes. not contraband IN their
own ncture shipned 20 Portuguese South
Africa on the score ~ probable OF sus~
pected ultimate destination 20 the Beer
states
Sneh ranalnnrnents IN British shius. 81
which alone direct trade g. Kent up he
tween nur ports ard South Africa. were
e@'TaA IN apn''ca ton ~ municipal laW
prohibiting British vessels from trading
with tho enemy without regard 90 any
eontrahand character - tho Uoe1s. while
carEocs shipped 20 Deiasna bay IN ucu-
tai Notions wore arrested on ne ground
81 alleged destination 90 cnruy's coun-
try App .riate representa- fton on aur
tart resulted IN ire Briush government
gresing to purchase outright All sach
goods shown 20 Re fhe artnai pr01eFfv ~
American citiyers thus closing the inci-
dent 90 the satisfaction ~ the Immediately
Interested rarties. although upf0rtuuafr-
w. without q broad settlement ~ The
question ~ a neutrals riEhi On send goods
NOT rnnfrahan8 uer e. fa usuffal p1ft
81 tacrnt to belHUerent area
The work Of marking certain provisional
haludarr points for 0ouyan Ifnce ~ ah-
uln{xfrAtion around the head IL Lyon
canal, 90 accordance wifh the temporary
arrange nnuf - October tN@ maa COM
melted bv a i1int survey in July Jas,
The mu7re vieanfi has 80 lar worked
W tg0H' friction ard thf iomfglun govern
mert has provided rules hna regulations
far srr> ruE 60 cur c'tiv-ns she aerelt ~
tHF reciprocal ssipriatAnu thnf Che rifi-
yeas ar subjects % sthfr pqver fsHaf
hy thHf Nrr8uEefnfuf wiihi1 The fetnn9-
raFV igrisasrtitu ~ fhg other ehBGi suffer
no dinfnufian ~ viEhte and nfiviiaEeH
thev have h'fhFrfa emipFest filt eaN.-
ever necessary SUCH nm tRaedleat mas
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an uusafts fsrfars mekrshitf. anicH aa4at4'
rrt - srTrcr1 '4 irlaI tnn eaee-fF ana
e5nn'efF eetsh-Famfnt ~ fhf frontier l.ae
ne wht-h 80 are entitled under 1r Ega-
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