Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-07

sustained in the saqmmoans Islands in ios the
course of military operations made neces-
sars py the disturbances in 1883.
Still Waiting on the sultan.
~. we await the fulfllment of the prom
the injuries suffered by American cit
ZEN, ,E,,, 81. IN Armenia and elsewhere in the
poaon f I'm h m dmq bs good dis
by the Issuance CT an trade for rebuild
ing e., the f, American ca college at Harpoot
its last session upon the Commercial con-
yentions then submitted for its consider
tba and and approval although caused by
business, has caused much disappoint-
ment to the agricultural and Industrial
interests rodt Is, OF the country. which hoped to
tional periods for their ratification having
expired 1t became necessary to sign adj
ditional articles extending the time for.
that purpose. This was requested on our
part, and the other governments inter-
estea have concurred, with the exception
OF one convention. in respect to which no
formal reply has been received.
Since my last communication to the
congress on this subject special CONNER
cial ,asrccments under the third section
of the tariff act have been proclaimed
with Portugal, with Italy and with Ger
many Sommcrcial conventions under
ton Of h" same act have been concluded
Win NlcaHagua., with Ecuador. with the
an hnhsis renuhiir; with Great Britain
With Deamark on behalf of the island of
st; otolN. These will be early commune
c cahter to the senate Negotations with
improvem cnt and security of our COM
mercial relations.
Would Extend Reciprocity
The policy of reciprocity SO manifestly
rests upon the principles of interna tional
equity. ana has been so repeatedly APP
proved by the people of the United States.
that there ought to be no hesitation in
to 1t full effect
This. government desires to preserve the
most just and amicabe relations with all
foreign countries, unmoved by the indus
trial rivalries necessarily developed in the
expansion of International trade. 1t is
generally entertain the same purpose. al-
though, in some instances there are clam
orous demands unon them for legislation
Should these demands prevail l shall
communicate with the congress with the
view CT advising such legislation as may
be necessary to meet the emergency.
Exposition at Buffalo.
The exposition of the resources and
products of the western hemisphere to be
held al Buffalo next year promises impor-
tan tant results not only for the United States
1t Is gratifying that the Latin-American
states have evinced the liveliest interest,
and the fact that an international Ameri-
Mexico while the exposition is in progress
encourages the hope of a larger display at
Buffalo than might otherwise be practc-
able. The work of preparing an exhibit of
our national resources is making satisfac-
tory progress under the direction of diff
ferent officials of the federal government,
and the various states of the union have
SHOWN disposition toward the most lib
eral participation in the enterprise.
The bureau OF the American republics
continues to discharge with the happiest
0f 1nt itN,r
cordial relations between the United States
and the Iatin-American countries, all of
national union The bureau has been in
strumental in bringing about the agree
ment for another international American
congress, which is to meet in the City of
Mexico in October, 1901 The bureaus flu
ture for another term of ten years rs as
suTed by the international compact, but the
congress ti., will doubtless have much to do
with shaping new lines of work and gen
eral policy. Its usefulness 10 the interests
of Latin American trade is widely appre-
ciated and shows gratifying develop
ment.
Our Consular Service.
The practical utility of the consular serv-
Ice in obtaining wide range of informa-
ton as to the industries and commerce of
thereby afforded for introducing the sale of
our goods have kept steadily in advance of
the notable expansion of our foreign trade,
and abundant evidence has been furnished,
beth at home and abroad, of the fact that
tho consular reports, including many from
our diplomatic representatives, have to
considerable extent pointed out ways and
means of disposing of Il great variety of
| manufactured goods which otherwise
might not have found sale abroad
Testimony of foreign Observers to the
commercial efficiency of the consular corps
| &c ems to he conclusive. and our own manu-
facturers and exporters highly appreciate
the va,uc of the services rendered not only
IN the printed reports, but also in the in
dlVidual efforts of consular officers to pro-
mote .Aiale.sioan tre,i---s IA
OF the work of tie bureau of foreign COM
merce. whose primary duty it is to compile
and print the reports, is to answer Inquiries
from trade examinations. business houses
etc, as to conditions in various parts Of
the world, and. Notwithstanding the smell
ness OF the force employed, the work has
been so systemati@sd that responses ave
made with such promptitude ard acclrao:
as to elicit tiatteriug encomiums The eM-
pertinent of printing the consular reports
daily for immediate use by trade bodies. ess-
porters and the press, which was bt gun in
January. 1888, continues to give general
satisfaction.
OUR FIEANCfiI. SHOWING.
A Surplus Is Shown for tiie sTirst Tinie.