River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-06

I ~ the SON tEtliJtHb DA the 4 IeHGH IEpubiAE
have been accepted with certain reserva-
tons as TO details, made necessary by our
own circumstances. but, like similar res
erVatlons py other powers, open to dis
cussion in the progress of the negotiations.
The disposition the emperor's governs
! ment TO aC mis- liability for wrongs done
to foreign governments and their nationals.
and to act upon such additional designa-
ton of the guilty persons as the foreign
to make, gives hope of a complete settle
ment Of all questions involved. assuring
on terms Of equality for all the world.
Foundation of Durable Peace.
/ regard as one of the essential factors of
durable adjustment the securement of
adequate guarantees for liberty Of faith
since insecurity Of those natives who may
embrace alien creeds is a scarcely less eff
feetual assault upon the rights Of foreign
worship and teaching than would be the
direct invasion thereof.
The matter Of indemnity for our wronged
citizens is a question OF grave concern
Measured in money alone, sufficient
reparation may prove to be. beyond the
ability OF China TO meet. All the powers
concur in emphatic disclaimers Of any pur-
pose OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT through the dis,
memberment OF the empire. l am disposed
to think that due compensation may be
made in part by increased guarantees of
ties, and, most important of all, by the
opening of China to the equal commerce OF
all the world. These views have been and
will be earnestly advocated by our repre-
sentatives.
The government of Russia has put for
| ward suggestion that in the event of pro-
tracted divergence of views in regard to
| indemnities the matter may be relegated
to the court of arbitration at The Hague. l
| favorably incline TO this, believing that
high tribunal could not-fatl to reach solu-
ton no less conducive to the stability and
enlarged prosperity of China itself than
Immediately beneficial to the powers
First Place at Paris.
Our relations with other countries are
gone into in detail The Paris EXPOSE
nifty for display of the good will ex-
listing between this country and France.
l-He notes that there were many draw
| backs to proper exhibition OF American
products, but says:
/ Despite all these drawbacks the con-
tribution ~ 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
I We're shown in l01 out of 12l classes, and
more completely covered the entire CLASH
fcation than those of any other nation.
In total number they rank next after
those of France, and the attractive form
IN which they were presented secured
general attention.
a criterion of the extent and success
of our participation and of the thorough
ness with which our exhibits were or
gained is seen in the awards granted to
American exhibitors by the international
jury. namely. grand prizes. 240; gold med
ais 597; silver medals, 716; bronze medals.
5f, and honorable mentions, 322-2,476 in
all, being the greatest total number
given to the exhibition of any one ex-
hibiting nation as well as the largest
number in each grade This Significant
recognition of merit in competitfon with
the chosen exhibits Of all other nations
and the hands of juries almost wholly
made up of representatives, of France
and other competing countries is not
only most gratifying, 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
manufactures afforded unexpected proof
of the stimulation of national culture by
the prosperity that flows from national
productiveness Joined to industrial ex-
Apart from the exposition several oeca-
sions for showing International good will
occurred. The Inauguration in Paris of
the Lafayette monument, presented by
the school children of the United States,
and the designing of a commemorative
coin by our mint and the presentation of
the first piece struck to the president of
the republic, were marked by appropri-
Relations with Germany.
OF our relations with Germany the pres
ident says good will prevails. He advises
| congress that the question of the admis-
sion of our life insurance companies to
do business IN that country has been
reached and the companies admitted. OF
the meat inspection law of Germany he
says:
An imperial meat inspection law has
been enacted for Germany. While 1t may
simplify the inspection, il prohibits GER
tain products heretofore admitted. There
Is still great uncertainty as to whether
our well-nigh extinguished German trade
in meat products can revive under it's
new burdens. Much viii depend upon
regulations not yet promu! gated. which
we confidently hope will be free from
the Determinations which attended the
| enforcement of the Old statutes
The settlement OF the Samoan problem,
to which l adverted in my last MESA ge
has accomplished good results. Peace
and contentment prevail in the islands,
especially in Tutuila, where convenient
! administration that has won the conf
dence and esteem of the kindly disposed
natives has been organized under the di,
rection of the commander of the United
States naval station at Pago-Pago.
The Alaskan boundary.
In connection with our relations with
England he refers to the partial settle
n.ent of the Alaskan boundary dispute,
and urges such action as shall def
nitely settle this vexing question by say
ing:
in this relation I may refer again to the
need of definitely marking the Alaskan
boundary where it follows the one hundred
and forty-tirst meridian A convention to
that end has been before the senate for
some two years, but no action has been
taken contemplate negotiating a new con-
vention for joint determination of the
meridian by telegraphic observations.
These, it is believed. will give more
curatc and unquestionable results than the
sidereal methods heretofore Independently
followed, which, as is known, proved dis
crepant at several points on the line, all
though not varying at any place more than
700 feet.
The War in south Africa.
A review of the incidents connected
with our shipping to South African
this connection vexatious questions arose
through Great Britain's action in respect
their own nature, shipped to Portuguese
South Africa, on the score of probable or
suspected ultimate destination to the Boer
states.
OF the final settlement of this question
he says:
Such cousignments in British ships by
I hfph a do. &c LrayN ha-
tween our ports and Southern Africa.
were seized in application Of a municipal
law prohibiting British vessels from trad
/ ing with the enemy without regard to any
/ cpntraband character of the goods while
cargoes shipped to Delagoa Bay in neu-
| trail bottoms were arrested on the ground
of alleged destination to enemy's country.
Appropriate representations on our part
/ resulted in the British government agree
ing to purchase outright all such goods
shown TO be actual property of American
| citizens thus closing the incident to the
| ed parties, although. unfortunately, with
| out a broad settlement of the question
Of neutral's right to send goods not
contraband per Sc to a neutral port adj
jacent to a belligerent area.
Relations with Italy.
/ The lynching of the Italians in Louisi-
ana is the one question standing between
this government and Italy. That coun-
try is still waiting for the punishment of
the parties guilty of that crime. The presi-
dent says that successive grand iuries
! have failed to find indictments. and says
| Setting the principle al issue high above
ali consideration of merely pecuniary in
/ demnitiCation, such as this government;
I made in the three previous cases. Italy
| has soiemnly invoked the pledges Of ex-
| listing treaty and asked that the justice
/ to which she is emitted shall be meted
I in regard TO her unfortunate countrymen
! in our territory with the same full meas
/ ure she herself would give to any Amer
/ lean were his reciprocal treaty rights con-
temned.
/ l renew the urgent recomme ndations l
/ made last year that the congress appro-
| priately confer upon the federal courts
/ cases where the ultimate responsibility of
| the federal government may be involved,
and invite action upon the bills to accom-
plish this which were introduced in the
! senate and house II is incumbent upon us
to remedy the statutory omission which
has led. and may ags IN lead. TO such I'M
toward results. l have pointed out the
of this character. Its enactment is sim
pie measure Of preVisory justice toward the
nations with which we as a sovereign equal
make treaties requiring reciprocal ooserv-
! ance.
While the Italian government naturally
regards such action the primary, and.
indeed. the most essential element in the
disposal OF the Tallulah incident / adj
wise that, in accordance with precedent.
and In view OF the imDrObabilitV of that
particular case being reached by the bill
! now pending. congress make gracious
provision Tor indemnity to the Italian
I sufferers in the same form and proper
ton as heretofore
LynchinE.
In my inaugural address / referred to
the general subject OF lynching in these