The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03

reason of the late war. A new conven-
| ton of extradition Is approaching COM
pletion. and / should be much pleased
| were a commercial arrangement to tol-
| low. I feel that we should not suffer
| to pass an opportunity to reafhrm the
| cordial ties that exist between us ana
Spain from the time of our earliest in
| dependence, and to enhance the mutual
/ benefits of that commercial intercourse
| which is natural between the two coun-
| tries.
BY the terms of the treaty OF peace
| the line bounding the ceded Philippine
group in the southwest failed to INCLUDE
| several small islands lying west of the
/ Sulus, which have always been recog-
nized as unde Spanish control. The oc-
] cupation of Sibutu and Cagayan, Sulu,
1 by our naval forces ELECTED a claim on
/ the part of Spain. the essential equity Of
/ which could not be gainsaid- In oroef
| to cure the defect of the treaty BY re-
moving all possible ground OF lu. .
| misunderstanding respecting the inter-
| probation of its third article, / directed
| the negotiation OF a supplementary trea-
| tywhich will be forthwith laid before the
| senate, whereby Spain quits all title ana
claim of title to the islands named as
4 well as to any and all islands belonging
! to the Philippine archipelago lying OUT
| side the lines described n sG G
/ third article and agrees that all
such islands shall be compre-
hended in he cession Of the ar
! chipelago as fully as IL they had peen
| expressly included within those lines N
consideration of this cession, the United
states is to pay spain the sum Of $780,
| 600.
A bill is now pending to effect the rec
| ornmendation made in my last annual
| message that appropriate legislation De
/ had to carry into execution article VIZ
! of the treaty of peace with SPAN, Dy
which the United States assumed the
payment of certain claims for indemnify
/ of its citizens against Spain, ask that
| action be taken to fulfil this obligation
The King of Sweden and Norway mas
/ oo tod "a infnf Invitation or the Uni
/ ted States. Germany and Great Brltalh
/ to arbitrate claims growing out OF losses
sustained in the Samoan island In the
course of military operations mace enec-
essary by the disturbances in 1899
CLAIM AGAINST TURKEY.
'Our claims upon the government OF
| the sultan for reparation for injuries
suffered by American citizens In
| Armenia and elsewher give
promise of early and satisfac-
| tory settlement His majesty's good dis
position in this regard has been evinced
| by the issuance of an trade for rebuild
| ing the American college at Harpoot-
The failure of action by the senate at
its last session upon the commerclal COZ
| ventions then submitted for its consid-
| Grafton and approval, although caused
by the great pressure OF other legislative
business, has caused much dlsappolnt-
| ment to the agricultural and Industrial
| interests of the country, which hoped
| to profit by their provisions The con-
ventional periods for their ratlncatlon
| sign additional articles extending the
time of that purpose. This was request
/ ed on our part, and the other govern
mentS interested have cOncurred with
the exception of one convention, in re-
spect to which no formal reply has been
received.
| Since my last communication to the
| congress on this subject special COM
mercial agreements under the third sec
/ ton of the tariff act have been pro-
claimed with Portugal. with Italy and
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| under the general limitations Of the
fourth section of the same act have been
| concluded with Nicaragua, with Ecua-
dor, with the Dominican Republic, win
Great Britain on behalf Of the Island OF
| Trinidad, and with Denmark on behalf
| of the island of st. CrOix. These VIII be
early communicated to the senate. Ne
gotiations with other governments are
| in progress for the improvement and Sc
| curity of our commercial relations.
The policy of reciprocity so manifestly
rests upon the principles of international
/ equity and has been so repeatedly APP
| proved by the people Of the United
| States, there ought to be no hesitation in
either branch of the congress in giving
to it full effect.
This government desires to preserve
| the most just and amicable commercial
relations with all foreign countries, I'M
moved by the industrial rivalries neces-
sarily developed in the expansion Of in
ternational trade. 1t is believed that the
| foreign government generally entertain
| stances there are clamorous demands
upon them for legislation specifically
hostile to American interests. Should
| these demands prevail l shall communi-
cate with the congress- with the view OF
advising such legislation as may be nee
essary to meet the emergency.
BUFFALO EXPOSITION.
| The exposition of the resources and
products of the western hemisphere to
be held at Buffalo next year promises
| important results not only for the Uni
HHrHns
ing countries 1t is gratifying that the
Latin American states have evinced the
| liveiiest interest, and the fact that an
international American congress will be
held in the City of Mexico while the ex-
position is in progress encourages the
hope of a larger display at Buffalo than
might otherwise be practicable. The
work OF preparing an exhibit of our ma
tionaI resources is making satisfactory
progress under the direction Of different
officials of the federal government. and
/ the various states of the Union have
shown disposition toward the most lib
eraI participation in the enterprise
The bureau OF the American republics
| continue to discharge with the happiest
results, the important work of promot-
| ing cordial relations between the United
/ States and the Latin American coun-
/ tries, all of which are now active men,
! bers of the international Union. The
bureau has been instrumental in bring
! ing about the agreement for another in
ternational American congress, which -
| TO meet IN the City OF Mexico. IN OCtO-
/ Der, 1901. The bureaus future for an
| other term of ten years is assured by the
! international compact, but the congress
/ will doubtless have much to do with
/ shaping new lines Of work and a gen.
! eral policy. Its usefulness to the inter-
ests of Latin American trade is widely
appreciated and shows a gratifying de-
| velopment.
The practical utility of the consular
! service in obtaining wide range Of in
formation as to the industries and COM
| merce OF other countries and the oppor-
| tunities thereby afforded for introduce
| ing the sale of our goods have kept
| steadily in advance OF the notable ex-