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the cordial sympathy Of this government,
which in the revsonary negotiations ad-
would gladly see its extension. by interna-
'tional agreement, to the restriction of the
liquor traffic with all unciviiized peoples.
especially in the western Pacific.
A conference will be held at Brussels De-
cember II. 1900, under the convention for
the protection of Industrial property, con-
cluded at Paris March 20, 1888, to which
delegates from this country have been APP
pointed. Any lessening of the difficulties
that our inventors encounter in obtaining
patents abroad for their inventions and
that our farmers. manufacturers and mer-
chants may have in the protection Of their
trademarks is worthy of careful consid-
Grafton, and your attention will be called
to the results of the conference at the prop
er time.
Enlarged Postal Facilities.
tween this country and South America,
efforts have been made during the past
year, to conclude conventions with the
southern republics for the endorsement
ments were signed with Bolivia on April
a. of which IT. that establishing the money
Changes by se pos es de
partment. A-treaty of extradition with
that country. signed on the same day.
boaed ans dispuse between Brazil
Bolivia over. the territory of Acre Is in
a fair way of friendly adjustment, a prot
ocol signed in December, 1893, having
agreed on definite frontier and provided
for its demarcation by q, joint commits
sion.
Conditions in Brazil have weighed heav-
lily on our export trade to that country,
in marked contrast to the favorable con-
ditionss upon which Brazilian products
are admitted into our markets. Urgent
government on the subject and some
ameioration has been effected. We rely
upon the reciprocal Justice and good will
further improvement in our commercial
relations.
The convention signed May "a, 1897 for
ance upon the dissolution OF the commits
sion of 1893, was at length ratified by the
Gillian congress, and the supplemental
commission has been organized.
1t remains for the congress to appro-
pirate for the necessary expenses OF the
commission.
Relations with Colombia.
The insurrectionary movement which
1889 has been practically supprssisd. A.
though guerrlllas still operate In soma de-
partments.. The executive power Of that
sp sRa act o Vice saPSs M 1Ms si
Ing the absence Of President San Gle
WITH 0 Serious as ne ana Gan ,os
Tilted states minister entered into re-.
lalSns With the nsy de fsoso
It is gratifying to ANNOUNCE that the
residual questions between Costa Rice
az 1u s II; Sss
adjusted through the choice. Of an Amer
lean engineer, Gen; h. P: Alexander as
hh ns to ahs to thu
of both contestants.
tSs s dSse 81 fs mae
whose government was formally recog-
nized In January. SINCE then final pay
claim in mr. regard to the the ozama bridge. : ~
The Paris Exposition.
The year Of the exposition has been fruit
full in occasions for displaying the good
will that exists between this country and
tosether from every nation the b, es, IN
natural productions, industry, science and
the. arts. submitted In generous rivalry to
because Of that rivalry. The extraordi.
nary increase of expectations from this
country during, the past three years and
the activity with which our inventions and
wares had invaded new markets. caused
much interest to center upon the American
EXHIBIT, and every encouragement was Of
fered in the way of space and facilities to
permit of its being comprehensive as a
whole and complete in every part.
1t was, however, not cs=s-- .uss< 60 as.s
semble exhibits that could fifty illustrate
our diversified resources and manufac-
lures. Singularly enough. our national
prosperity lessened the incentive to exhibit.
the user must come to him: the great
factories We're contented with the phe-
nomenal demand for their OUTPUT. not alone
at home. but also abroad, where merit
had already won a profitable trade.
Appeals had to be made to the patriot
ism of exhibitors to induce them to in
OIL nm {fp1YV Afok
turn. This was especially the case where
1t became needful to complete an indus
trial SEQUENCE or illustrate a class OF
processes, One manufacturer after an
other had to be visited and importuned,
and at times, after promise to exhibit
in particular section had been obtained.
II would be Withdrawn, owing to pressure
of trade orders. and new quest would
have to be made.
The installation of exhibits. too. encoun-
tered many obstacles and involved upex-
pected cost. The exposition was far from
ready at the date fixed for Its opening.
The French transportat ton lines were con-
had to be hastily installed in unfinished
obtained in the prevailing confusion. Nor
by the fact that, owing to the scheme
of classification adopted. 1t was impos-
sible to have the entire exhibit OF any one
one group OF exhibits In the same part
of any building. Our installations were
scattered tered. on both sides Of the Seine and
that additional assistants were needed for
the work of supervision and arrangement.
First Place Mt Paris.
Despite all these drawbacks the con-
tribution 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 lol out Of 12l classes. and
6nlffnn than those N nfh a-
In total number they rank next after
those of France. and the attractive form
IN which they We're presented secured
A criterion of the extent and success
OF our participation and of the thorough
ness with which our exhibits were Or
American exhibitors by the international
jury. namely. grand prizes. 24O; gold med
Eli als, So; silver medals, T6: bronze medals.
given to the exhibition of any one ex-
hibiting nation, as we'll as the largest
number in each Grade. This sigalissas
the chosen exhibits Of all other nations
and at the hands OF juries almost wholly
made up of Representatives Of France
only most gratifying, but Is especially
valuable. since. It sets US to the front
IN International questions OF supply and
in the CLASSES as large e arr oPpa as
manufactures afforded unexpected proof
q the stimulation of national culture by
the prosperity that flows from national
cellence.
Apart from the exposition several occa-
SONS Ior shSwing International good Will
the Lafayette monument presented by
the school children of the United States.
e eoin b tne one Designing nI Of
the nrSt piece struck TO the president of