The sun., 1900-12-04


HE t1-b h1s hrcu accomplished tu ~" mti--
fl,itOn ~ both contestants
rr'gl'gn in ie nomn,s9 G"lm'pir. w iG.
nrtIllo't't "I Iu' -id"ut iiu'I'I, Nhns" tpN-
oruu'ul "I. iurmall, ru, ugttt"d ih January
Sino" th"u llnHl paymont ht- been iuuG' oI W."
/ American claim ~ regard {" the OHhliIi hi'"H'
/ ouB INniblr A. rANs
li- wear OH" lNyositiun ha. been fruitful
P III u, 'Hsiuis iut ut-uLi. INK th" yp"d NH lthi
"N-'- h'i '"'n this O., jiii, ana frd''r iln-
great 'uI ultDu ,ui.it tol'tl't nom 'N'IS
hdtii' 'h' b''I ll lilIIhl - l!',u, "
s,iru," ana inr Jtt.. Dbmttrd ~ g'i'iou-
u'nir, t.a judl 1T 'uaa" all thr tu"i" .'Ii,,
. lax l'uautp uI that iNItfh ia" "NtId'Iui-
nary ''ed-" 81 CHp. rtltiHu. 'f"iu lhl' "u ny
/ during ~" ru-t three Year, ana ih' :" uNlb
VITA which ,ut .uNcutluu- and ware. Lad M
Nducd hss markets odu-,d much interest I"
'"ntr" Luui tbr Al "'tcau exhibit, ana ever
D encouragement Nts offered ~ a." Why oI space
I and IA lhil'- 10 ,,rmit 81 It b"ihg ,"nIlt-
, h'i!'l' a. "n - ana complete ~ ''''lS XXX .
II was, however, not AZ cav TASK T." hs"lll'
! cNinhlt- that "Uuli itlv iiiustrai" our dNeisl-
/ fled resources and udhuiaCiuJ'' SlEnIdiIl
/ enough, our national ITu~ptftN I'-'Ifu 'n'
! incentive T. cNnIhu ~" drpi"r iu ~" ma
! tsrHl- knew tlat the user mist con-" tn hh'
| tho great fa,tui,r, were cunttnt"d with the
! phenomenal d".nund for their optytt, L,t
! alone at hone. hut also abroad Were hit
| had dheddN Nuu q ,fuiitdnle Gade.
! Appeals had tp nc naG, to the patriotism 't
| eNhihtpr- o. mdlcr them &" incur "utlaNe
! promising no IuII- I-'dIttr return lho was
! especially IN" cd-e "n"I" II b"cain" ncrdIul 70
complete an Iudt.iiIaI sequence or llu3udtr
| Il class o' processes one ianulatrrrr ait"r
| al, thsr mad to h." visited aud lnToi tuned ana
| az tiries after a prou-. to exhibit in "A particu-
lar section Tad been obtained. II would u' WIZ
| drawn, OWING to pressure "i trace ORDERS ana
| new quest would have to Oe made
| The Installation II exhibits, too. encountered
many obstacles and Involved unexpected COS.
hXed Tor its oHerins. The French tfaIsporta-
ton lines were CpugeSt"d with oncred ll"lyht.
l'rlaled goods had 10 bc hastily Installed "
unfinished quarters with whatever LABOR cuuld
be obtained IN the prevailing confusion. Nor
was the ta,. uf the ,umm .-ou hgh'"ned by
the fact that. owing 20 the -'lrmr ol cldssh-
cation aGopt'1, It va, itnIu>-iOl" to nave tLt
entire exhibit ut any one country ia tiie sane
building or more than one group OF exhibits III
the same purl OF any building our tu"taiia-
tluns were scattered Oh both sides OF t'e Selif
| and In widely remote suburbs Of Paris, 80 lhat
| additional as-i-t1ut' Were needed Tor the WORK
Of supervision and arrangement ,..,-.
Despite al these dri Nbachs the contribution
of the United state, was not only ia" largest
foreign display. bIt vas among the earliest
In place ara the most orderly ~ arrangement.
oar exhibits Scrr shown in lOl out oi ~ classes.
and NOR" CoWvIr.'ly covered ih" 'nut" riius,l-
total number they ranked next after those oi
France and the ATTRACTIVE form IN WlhCn tney
were presented secured general attention.
criterion OF tie extent and success of our
participatiun and of the thoroughness with
which our eXhIDtS were organized Is seen IN the
awards granted 10 American ekh!Ditors 10y the
International jury. namely grand prizes. 2tr
gold medals iy7: silver medals 77o. bronze med
ais, ,S4l, and honorable mentions. 3t2-2
to the exhibit o' any exhibiting nation. as We'll
as the largest number In ench grade This
significant recognition OF merit IN competition
with the chosen exhibits of all other nations
and at the hands of iures alI ost wholly made
up of representatives OF France and other
competing countries, Is not only most grnu-
flying. but is especially valuable. since II sets
us TO the front in International questions Of
supply and demand. while the large proportion
Of awards In the classes OF art and artistic man
ufaCtnree afforded unexpected proof OF the
stimulation OF national culture by the prosperity
that flows from natural produCtlveness joined
TO industrial excellence
Apart from the Exposition several occasions
for showing intcrnational good viii occurred
Monument, presented by the school children
Of the United States, and the designing OF a
sentation OF the first piece struck 70 the Presi-
dent of the republic were marked by appro-
PIRATE cere mories, and the FOURTH OF JllS was
especially observed In the French capital
USITED STATES AND GERMANY.
Good will prevails IN our relations with the
German EmIire An amicahlo ad! .stment
of the iong-pendng question Of the admission
of our NE insurance "ompnnies TO do business
in Prussia Ia, been rraGhed one of the prin:
cipa companies has already been rsadGltted
and the way Is opened for the others 20 share
The s-tt'en-nt Of the Samoan problem. TO
which aevered III my last message. has ac-
complished good results Peace and con tent
tulla where "a convenient administration that
has won the confidence and esteem of the kindly
flGnOSed natives mas Ue"n nTShHHeO lUCtE
The direction Of tho commander Of the United
states Naval station at Pago-Paco.
An Imperial Meat lnsrGrGtion law has ben bee,
the inspections, II prohibits certain products
heretofore admitted There Is still great un-
certainty a. to whelh her our weil-nigh eStln-
gtiished German trade in meat products can
revive under IL, new burdens Much viii de
pend upon regulations not YET promulgated.
Ie T9 Sr wS hS attended, W Dc the % n
forcement Of IA" old statues
The remaining lnk ~ the new lines Of direct
telegraIliC Communication between the
United states and the German Empire has
Gently heen conlleted, srordins a gratifying
occasion for exchange oi friendly congIatu-
lations with the German Emperor
THE BoKR WAR.
our friendly relations with Great Britain
continue Tho war in southern Africa intro
duced important questions. A condition un-
that while one b-.ligerent had coutrol o. the
seas, the other had no ports, shipping. or d.
the territory Of a neutral Nesatious ques-
pons arose through Great Brilalu's action in
respect To neutral cargoes, not Gontraband
III their own na'ur". shipped to PqrtSuuese
south Africa. on the score OF probable or sus-
pected ultimate destination 10 the Roer States
Suci CousiguWeuts IN British Shlls. by which
alone direct trade Is bept w between our port,
and southern Africa, were seized in dplhca-
tIon ~ n rnunicipal law prohibiting British
vessels from trading with ,h" enemy without
regard 4" any contrabnnd character uf the
goods, w.ii.e cargoc> -npIed TO Delagoa Bay
IN DtutfU IOllp1lN WIRE dT1fsltn ON lIt kfOu0u
Of alleged destination 20 enenyS country.
Appropriate representations on cur part re-
suited in the British Government agreeing
to purchase outright all such goods shown TO
be the actual yruI erty Of American citizens.
thus closing the incident to the satisfaction
oI the immcuIateiy Interested parties although,
unfortunately. without Il broad settlement
of the question OF a neutraIs right TO send
goods not Contraband per =, Ia "a neutral port
ad aCeut to a beiilger"nt area
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY
The work Of marking certain provisional
boundary points for convenience OF admin
istratiOn around the head OF Lynn Canal, in
accordance with the temporary arrangement
oI October, ltSa, was completed by joint
survey III July last The modus vvendi ha,
~ far worked without friction, and the DO
mInion Government has provided rules aud
regulations tor securing TO our citizens the
| beneflt Of the reciprocal stipulation that tie
Cit2enr or s.UJects OF either Power found
| by that arrangement within the temporary
jurisdiction Oi tie other shall suffer no dim
mutton uI tie ughts and privileges they have
| hitherto en.ovoo. But however necessary
sl.lh an eNpcdl,ut may have been 70 toe over
| the grave .u.-TgtuClcs oi the situation, II is
| AT best but AZ uuNau ,iuCtory makeshiit. which
should no. BE- suffered 10 delay tue speedy
| and complete establishment of ~. frontier
| line 10 when wo are entitled under the !.us,u-
American ueIU iOT the oeas!on Of ALASKA
| In his relation may refer dEain 10 tie need
| OF definitely marking the Alaskan boundary
| where II follows tine l4l-t mcridIn!
| convention to that end has been be-
p. la ..rr for tu.p L,,,