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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

.as only accessible through the port OF
2 neutral. vexations questions arose
to neutral cargoes, not contraband In the:r
OWE nature, shipped to Portuguese South
Africa, on. the score Of probable. or sus-
states. Such. c~onsignments In British
ships, by which alone direct trade is kept
up between our ports and Southern Africa,
law Ms11 pr neht1ifbiitii a British Vessels 81 fr ronn' trad.
ing with the enemy without regard TO my
contraband character OF the goods. while
cargoes shipped to Delagoa bay in neutral
alleged destination to enemy's country.
Representations on our part resulted in
the British government agreeing to p,ir-
ehss sc Gaai'f ppop asr sue 81 .R zGoes snoT Citizens, to 3 ns.
thus closing the incident to the satisfac-
ton to the Immediately interested parties
settlement Of the question Of a neutral's
right to send goods not ~contraband per Sc
to a neutral port adjacent to a %beiligcrent
area.
The work of making certain provisional
boundary. points, for convenience of adj.
m~inistration, around the head of Lynn
canal, in accorlance with the temporary
pleted by a joint survey in July last. IRE
modus Vivendi has so far worked without
friction and the dominion government has
fme 20 o rules e,t and seg fSa tbanst for 81 sec tns
reciprocal stipulation that the citizens or
subjects Of either power found by that
arrangement within the temporary iuris-
diction Of the other shall suffer no diminu-
ton Of the rights and privileges they have
hitherto enjoyed. But however necessary
such an expedtent may have been to tide
over the. grave emergencies Of the situa-
ton, 1T IS at best but an unsatisfactory
makeshift which should not be suffered
to delay the speedy and complete estab-
lishment of h frontier line to which we
are entitled. under the Russo-American
treaty for the cession of Alaska. In this
Of definitely marking the Alaskan pound-
airy where 1t follows the one hundred and
forty-first meridian. A convention to that
end has been before the senate for some
taken l contemplate negotiating a new
convention for a joint determination Of
the meridian by telegraphec observations.
Our claims upon the government of
fered by American citizens i in Armenia sala
and elsewhere give promise of early and
satisfactory. settlement. His majesty's
good disposition in this regard has been
evinced by the issuance of an order for
poot.
As to L%ynching.
In urging the payment Of the claims Of
Italy for the lynching of five Italians in
Louisiana, the president says:
In my inaugural address I referred to
the general subject of lynching in these
words:. 'Lynching must not be tolerated
IN a great and civilized country like the
discussion, TIE integrity Of courts, and
the orderly administration Of justice must
continue forever the rock of safety upon
This I most urgently reiterate and again
invite the attention of my countrymen to
this rerroach upon our civilization"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08
TAX, sHIPP1Na an DTRUsrs.
The President Makes Recommend,
tfOna ON These POfuts.

The Presfdent Makes Recommends
3tions ON These Points.
I recomxnes1d that tho at itg
present eessiOn reduce thu internal reve-
nue. taxss imposed to meet the expenses
of the war with Spain in sum Of
$50, 900, 600. This reduction should be Sc
cured by the remission. of those taxes
which experience has shown toNbe the
most burdensome to the Industries OF the
81 specially urge that there be included
inswhatever% reduction! Is made the legacy
iary,, educational or charitable character.
In again urging immediate action by
the congress- on measures to- promote
American shipping and foreign trade. I
direct attention to the recommendation
the subject III previous messages. and
Sparticu'arly&to the opinion expressed In
the smessaEesof 1902: sS
.!T. am satisfied the judgment of the
country .aYoraS the Oyicy& aid tn our
merchant marine. which will broaden our
commerce. and markets n up.build our
sea-canrying capacity for the products of
agriculture and nAnpfacture. which, with
the Increase MT 0lr navy, mean mora
work and wages 70 our c~OuntrYnfen. as
EWelfsae safeguard to American interests
M every part 0f the world,
y Il atts5sicn ~ ~ re- ,po ~ sas y inyitsd
|lsgfslatfsn jnr 6ehaitt 81 She -evan,irs scuttees
Esyytsc..SaT fayyfiaKab lea seton ais 1SEed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08
PORTO RICO AND HAWAII.
some Recommendation for Thes,
Island P~ospeuniOns.

Some Recommendation for These
Island Possessions.
, The civil government for Porto Rico,
provided for by the act of congress-
proved April IL, 1MyO. Is in successful OPP
GRAFTON. The courts have been estab-
ltshed. II governor. and his associates,
working intelligently and ~harmoniously.
Or the 9TH 81. November a general election
was held in the island for members OF h
legislature, and the body elected has been
called to convene on the first Monday OF
December. sis4 sl4S
I recommend that legislation be, enacted
Rotary OF the interior supervision over the.
public lands in Porto Rico, and that he
be directed to ascertain the location and
quantity. of lands the title to which re-
manned IN the crown Of Spain q the deeteT
States, n that appropriations necessary
urveys be made. and that the meth
DDS OF the disposition. Of such hands be
prescribed by law. s55sssfs Ii SSiss
7 renew the Recommendation made IN
my special message nj Feb: 10.a1sa0; g.
ton between the Unlted States and Ha-g
waii,a with extension to- Manila,
6. thu, territorial a.tso9f Apri GO; 1000.
"a of the civil laws { Hawaii%swhereby
aging and developing the aglarIlcuituyal! re-
sources Of the republic. .eslecially trrtga-s
5tion: The gOvernoG S3ofMEIAWau recon-
mealds legislation loOiing tos b develop
ment OF such waterSAuppiySas may exist
% !, Russ's se ls,,as; xlth rs. &; a cse.I
alteration OF thu. nEress aS Invited
this important Observation-Disclosures 9th;
9erp, AZ embodaedsdn TIE ~ theHsecSs
rotary q 4 e%sinte 4QrssssIEsg@sE%g5i s% s5s38 MS@2 S$s&Is
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08
AS To n
Composition of the American Board
N Is Announced.

Composition of the American Board
Is Announced.
1t Is with satisfaction that I am able
to the formal notification at
The Hague, on Sept. 4, of the deposit Of
notifications of the convention for the
pacific settlement of international disputes
by sixteen powers; namely. the United
States, Austria, Belgium, Denmark Eng
land, France, Germany, Italy, Persia,
Portugal, Roumania, Russia, Spain,
Sweden and Norway and the Netherlands.
Japan also has since ratified the conven-
ton.
The administrative council Of the per-
manent court Of arbitration has b5er Or
ganized and has adopted rules Of order
and a constitution for the International
arbitration bureau. In accordance with
Article, XIII. of the convention provids
ing for the appointment by each sigma
tory power of persons of known COM
potency In questions of international law
as arbitrators I have appointed as men,
bers Of this court Hon; BENJAMIN Har-
rison of Indiana. ex-president Of the Unit
e, States. Hon. Melville ". Fuller Of
Illinois. chief justice Of the United States;
Hon. John w. Griggs Of New Jersey, at
torney general of the United States: n
Of the circuit court Of the United States.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08
RECIPROCAL TREATIES.
Conventions Concluded
With Several GoYernmentA.

With Several Governments.
Since my last communication to the
congress on this subject special CONNER
with Portugal. with Italy, and with Ger
many. Commercial conventions under the
general limitations of the fourth section
Nicaragua. with Ecuador. with the Do
minican republic. with Great Britain on
behalf of the island of Trinidad and with
Croix. These will be early communicated
to the senate. Negotiations with other
governments are In progress for the Inn
pFovei1ens and security of our CONNER
The policy OF reciprocy so manifestly
rests -:sspon the principles of international
equity and has been so repeatedly ap-
RS1oyeI sy the ns,I People le Of It the ne g lhat;sat seate =;
It fun effect.
This government desires to preserve the
lions with all foreign countries. unmoved
by the industrial rivalries necessarily
developed in the expansion of tnterea-
eign governments generally entertain the
same purpose. although in some instances
there are clamorous demands upon them
lean interests. Should these demands pre-
VAN I shall communicate. with the con.
gress with the view Of advising such legis-
IatlOns as may De necessary 10 meet the
emergency.
The failure of action by the senate at It's
last session pom the commercial conyen.
tons then submitted for its consideration
and approval. although caused by the
great pressure of other legislative blsi-
ness. has caused much disappointment to
the agricultural and Industrial interests
of the country which hoped to profit by
their provisions. But the conventional
periods for their ratification having ex-
| pired. 1t became necessary to sign addi-
tional articles extending the time for that
purpose. This was required. on our part
and. the other governments interested
have concurred with the exception of
one. convention, in respect to which no for
NAL reply has been received. Il
The practicability Of the consular serv-
ice in obtaining q wide range of infOrma-
ton as to the Industries and commerce
of other countries n the opportunities
thsseby afforded for introducing, the sale
Of our goods nave kept steadily In lad-
vance Of the notable exhaustion Of our for
eign trade. and abundant evidence has
been furnished both at home mt abroad
OF the fact hat the consular reports, In
GLIDING many from Dur diplomatic, re-
ports, have to a considerable extent pofnt-
ed 0utgways and means of ~dtsposing Of q
great variety of msclufactured goods
which otherwise might not ave found
sale abroad.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
Evidence Of America's Commercial
and Industrial Progress.

Evidence Oh AMer1S00 COnnmcrc1NA
and Industrial Progress.
Our foreign trade shows q remarkable
record Of commercial and industrial prog
ress. The total of imports and exports for
the first time in the history Of the coun-
try exceeded two billions of dollars. The
exports are greater than they ave ever
been before: the total for the fiscal year
1902 e Sc sda IS. 7so. an increasss. $40 yer eco 1929 4ss
and greater than 1888 by $511.S76, IA.
The growth of manufactures in the Unit
ed States is evidenced by the fact that ex-
ports of manufactured products largely
exceed those of n previous year. their
value for 1900 being $433. 81. 158, against
1896, 589, 148 in 1909. an increase OF % per
cent. Agricultural products were also .ex-
ported during 1900 In greater volume than
in 1899, the total for the year being $780,
85S. 1913, against $784. 778, 142 in 1890.
The imports for the year amounted to
&e40. 441 .184, an increase over 1899 OF $152.-
7922. 895. This increase ia largely in ma
~terials for manufacture and Is In response
to the rapid development OF manufactur-
ing in the United States. While there vas
imported fol. use in manufactures in 1900
material to the value of So 8 1912 in ex.
cess of 1899. 1t is reassuring to observe
that there is q tendency toward decrease,
in the importation Of articles manufac-
tured ready for consumption. which in
1900 formed 1917 per cent of the total
Imports against 15.hA per cent in $500 and
|21.00 per cent in 1896.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08
PEACE ELSEWHERE.
Our Relations With Other Nations
Are Pacific

Our Relations With Other Nations
Are Pacific.
The message states that the relations
with the various nations are cordial.
efai European and Central and South
American countries are progressing salts
faetorily or nave been happily concluded hsa,
fruitful in occasions for displaying h
good will that exists between this coun-
try and France. This great competition
Sestsf in natural proauetions. industry,
science, and the arts. submitted in gem
erous rivalry to a judgment made all the
TSee% e setaaea,dhiE pyc1 inerea as Of Of exporta.
tons from this country during the past
three years and the activity, with which
our inventions n sSaten s,, and war wares srt mao in ~ cen1
ter upon the American exhibit and every
announcement was offered in the way Of
space and facilities to permit OF its be-
A criterion Of the extent and success
Of our ,, par%ti chat aa and a@S Ct the %t ners ar-
american exhibitors by the %internationall
MeSs,s nancy nsa! s,i Nrand me9G TliIes .77S S4o bro so.e
medals, al, and honorable mentions:
32o.2, 470. in all, being the greatest total
number given to the exhibit Of n .ex.5
Friendly Wlfh Germany.
Good Will prevails in our relations with
the German Emperor. An amicable ad.
justment Of the long pending question OF
panies to do business in Prussia has been
reached. Il. One of the principal com.
panies has already been readmitted and
the way. is opened for the others to share
the privilege
to which / adverted in my last message.
has accomplished good results. Peace and
c0ntentment prevail In the islands. es.
pecially in Tutuila, where an adj
ministration that. has won the. on.
natives has been orsani.ed. under the
direction Of the commander OF the United
States naval station at Pago.Pago.
An imperial meat inspection law has
been enacted for Germany. While. # may
simplify { s me %tr Ssrssasars5 adn pTSsip ! T ,ssr,
Is stiN lSEsat uncertainty az to whether
our wel2nigh extinEu!shedS German trade
in meat pr0ducts cur revive under tts
new burdens. Much will depend upon
y reg %sniias,ti no 'hoyp st w Rino &c fsss from mh tSe
Giscriminations which attended the en-
f~orcernentsOf the old statutes. n
ltThearemaining link In sthesnew lines Of
direct telegraphic communication etwee
the United ties and the German empire
Frati fsiess osca essa fSr npssisa sH e friend
q CONGRATULATIONS With the German EN-,
American and Brifaiss.
Our friendiysrelaItions With Great. Bril-
tain Z I'm. c g IN e mDoafan A Sseathssn
Mas 'prsaentsd insfha I whiises on1s bsliiser.s
emit had control Of b seass.th other had
no ports, shappinE orS dtreet Streds,, but
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

Thus far this season 1000 deer have
been taken to Bangor, Me-, from the
hunting regions north of the city.
Nearly all Of them were owned by
hunters from other states. who have
taken them home. TIE number of
dead moos which have passed through
Bangor is Sc, or within six of last
years record for the corresponding Pc
riod. The deer figures show a falling
OF Of PSI from those of last season.
This is accounted for by the dry
weather Of the first two weeks of the
season, and by the fact that many deer
persisted in the deep SHOWS Of last
winter. There is plenty of deer in the
woods. however, and 1t is likely that
the total kill for the season will be
we'll up to that of 1899.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

The longest electric railway in the
world is to be built in Montana. The
proposed line is from Billings to Great
Falls, some 200 miles, and the plan is
to operate it entirely by electric power,
which is to be sur2lsed from gener-
Ating stations on the Missouri. and
Yellowstone rivers. The fotad would
have a considerable traffic in coal, ores
and other heavy freights and would be
the first line with such traffic to be
worked by electricity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

The newest thing in the slot machine
line is a machine that charges the
storage batteries of automobiles. By
connecting the automobile to the ma
chine and dropping a quarter in the
slot the batteries may be charged in
a few minutes. One of the machines
is on exhibition at the automobile
show being held in New York city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08
|M'KINLEY TO
CONGRESS
THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE
NATIONS AFFAIRS.

Annual MessaEe IL Read In Both
pOrtant Questions Are Discussed
Attitude of the Government in
the Chinese Difficulty Ii Ex-
plaincd-Financinl Condition. of
the Government Is said to BE
o satisfnctory-Policy Regard
ing the Philippines Is Set Forth
Porto Rlcan Affairs COnsidered-
Business of the Various Depart
ments Reviewed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

Money is being subscribed, chiefly
in Boston, Mass, to test in the Su-
preme court of the United States the
constitutionality of the election laws
in Louisiana and North Carolina,
which practically disfranchise the ne
groes of the two states. The total ex-
pense is expected to be about SIS, 900.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

The speed trial of the Wisconsin"
suggests that if international races
between battle-ships were as readily
arranged as those events in which
yachts take part, the United States
would win a good many prizes. Yet
1t is safe to assert that if they ever
meet a foreign squadron in serious
encounter, these splendid new ships
of ours will not undertake to prove
their superiority by running away.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

81 tho report of the commission appointed
to examine the comparative merits. OF tne
various trans.isthmian ship canal pro s J c's
may be awaited. / commend to the eariy
attention Of the senate h convention
with Great Britain to facilitate the con-
struction OF such a canal and to remove
the convention commonly called the Clay
ton-BulWer treaty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

The country is now eagerly await
ing the report Of the Isthmian Canal
commissioners. who have been for
nearly two years investigating the
various routes proposed for the great
ditch which will some time connect
the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific
The report will be submitted to the
president next month, and by him
sent to congress. The probability OF
action uponsst d Recommendation Ii 40
good snd the work involved 30 stu
pendo,is Q To make this one OF the
most notabls public papers Of many
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

The sober judgment of a humorist
may sometimes be more impressive
than the p~hiloscohy of an ethical
teacher, as when Mark Twain remarks
that Honor is a harder master than
the law. It cannot compromise for
less than one hura:-el cents on the
dollar, and its debts never outlaw"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

Whaleback steamers are now being
successfully used ON the Mississippi
river. The boats are arranged with
water tight compartments so that by
pumping water into or out of either
end, the craft can be trimmed as de-
sired. One boat was run full on a sand
bar to illustrate the working of the
scheme, and by the use os her pumps
and compartments got off in fifteen
minutes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

The League against Seasickness is
q new French organization which
publishes a serious periodical, the
Journal du Nal de Mer, largely COM
posed of infallible prescriptions
against seasickness. Everybody knows
such recipes. People who do not go
to sea find. them very effective, and
as a rule they are entertaining. But
the French journal ought also to print
some fiction with a less transparent
plot and a more agreeable climax.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

Could there be a finer tribute to
the American soldier than the follow
ing words Of an English observer in
China? He says that they have dis
tinguished themselves not only in the
face of the enemy, but equally so
against the temptations that exist in
a city like Pekin under existing con-
ditiOus."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

An Italian of Philadelphia has been
using a government mail bag as a
clothesbag. He is now resting in Jail,
while the secret service officers look
up the bags history.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

Until a few days ago Brown county,
Indiana, had neither railway, tele-
graph nor telephc,:s facilities any
where within Its borders. 1t is still
minus the two first mentioned neces-
stiles of modern life, but a telephone
line has invaded Nashville, coming
from Columbus, in an adjoining
county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08

Lord Rosebery has found the time
to dash OF a history of the life of
Napoleon. Rosebery evidently aspires
to be known as the Halstead of Eng
land.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-08
NORTH DAKOTA

The little Grand Duchess olga OF
Russia ia the richest baby in the
world. The week she was born
&1,0OO, 900 was invested for her.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-14
General News,

Havana papers discredit The stories
Of an Impending uprising on the island
The fund raised for Mrs. Lawtor
has been formally turned over t, her
1t amounted to sos, 432 OF.
Republicans who voted to tax Porto
Licans bitterly regret it. Some o
them admit they dug their own political
graves when they answered "aye" on
the roll call.
Representative Levy, of New York
has introduced a resolution IN Con
gress to force Cuba to pay the expens.
es OF the United States in its war with
Spain.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-14
MORE TRAITORS DISCOVERED,

Tuere are other traitors, it seems
says the Boston Post, besides Senator
Hoar and Ex-Governor Boutwell,, who
have been giving aid and comfort tc
the enemy in the Philippines.
ct is charged, says the Post, "that
the outspoken declaration of that sky
rocket orator Of imperialism, Senator
BeyCridgs, of Indiana, to the effect
that what the United States wants in
he Philippines is commercial profit
and not liberation Of the oppressed, is
being circulated among The Filipinos
with distressful result; aud that the
apparently inspired utterance of the
Washington organ Of Imperialism that
'@e want these newly scqaired terrific
ries not for any missionary " altruiEtic
purposes, bat for the trade, the con-
merce. the power and the money there
ale in then' is having like incendiary
feet.
care tie American people of al
parties, thsa, traitors, just as Mr.
Mckinley, in his happy way, says they
are all anti-imperlalists7 1t begins to
look So, Nothing in the way of e.
,ressed IDEAS gets into those islands
from this country without melting the
natives to revolt against the power OF
the United States. Even Presidenl
Mckinley himself, if we may believe
General Otis, started the war and made
all the trouble by his proclaim alto 10 I
year ago last Dec mber. The crop
Of traitors is becoming very abuu.
dant."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-14

So unpopular Is Mr. Mckinley now
By reason of his unnecessary wars, his
single gold standard, his Porto Rico
thrift bill, his yielding to the influence
Of bis own ambition and to the selfish
desires of tue trusts and protectionlsts,
and his masIfest friendship for the
English ia their attempt to crush the
liberty Of the Beers, who are fighting
for their homes, that between him and
ex-President Harrison, who opposes
him On all these questions, there is
little doubt that the majority of the
notwithstanding and disinterested
members of his party would prefer the
latter for their next President
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-14
FROM THE STUMP.

The first candidate arose aud sid
81 fought for you, my friends, and to.
day the bones of my right arm ale
bleaching among the hills 'of Tennes-
see -
The second candidate followed with
"My left leg, friends, lies listles- in the
shadCws Of the Virginia wales !"
"Both OF my legs" sad the tnird
candidate, care in Mississippi"
Then the fou.t. man rose up and
SUI; 81 went Trough the war with
cut scratch. Here are two strong
rms to uphold your nights, and two
live legs to kick till you gel emil
Atlanta Constitution.