Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-06

presented by the school children OF the
United States, and the designing OF
n commemorative coin by our Mint and
the presentation Of the,hrst pieoe struck
to the President of the Republic, were
marked by appropriate ceremonies, and
| served in the French capital.
Good will prevails 10 our relations
with the German Empire. An amicable
adjustment OF the long-pendinR ques-
ton OF the admission of Our life.in-
surance companies TO do business in
Prussia has been reached. Ono of the
principa companies has already been
readmitted and the way 10 opened for
the others to share tho privilege.
Tho settlement OF the Samoan prob.
lem, to which / adrerted In my last
Message, has accomplished good results.
Peace and oontentment prevail In the
O convenient administration that has
won the confidence and esteem OF the
kindly disposed natives has been or
aanized under the direction OF the com.
mander of the United States naval
station ct Pngo-PnRo.
An Imperial Meat inspection law has
been enacted for Germany. While 1T
may simplify the inspections, 1T pro
hi6its certain products heretofore ad-
mitted. There Is still great uncertainty
as to whether our well-nigh extin
guished German trade In meat products
. can revive under its new burdens Much
I will depend upon regulations not yet
promulgated, which we confidently
l hone will be free from the discrimina-
tiors which attended the enforcement
OF the old statutes.
The remaining link In the new lines
. Of direct tslegrarhic communication
between the United States and the
German Empire has recently been COM
t pleted, affording gratifying occasion
for exchange Of friendly congratulations
, with the German Emperor.
r Our friendly relations with Great
n Britain continue. The war in South
t Africa introduced important questions.
( A condition unusual in international
4 wars was presented In that while one
: bellgerent had control OF the seas, the
s other had no ports, shipping, OF. direct
i trade, but was only accessible through
8 the territory of neutral. Vexatious
o questions arose through Great Britain's
,r action in respect to rsutral oargoes,
not contraband in their own nature,
10 shipped to Portugueso South Africa,
q on the score of probable or suspected
10 ultimate destination to the Boer States.
70 Such consignments In British shiEs,
J. up between our ports and Southern
s. Africa, we're seized in application Of n
l. municipal law prohibiting British YES
J. sells from trading with tho enemy with
out regard TO any oontiaband character
y. Of the goods, while cargots shipped to
ar Delagoa Bay In neutral bottoms were
l. arrested on the ground of alleged des-
rs tination to enemy's country. Appro-
% pirate representations on our part re-
Of suited in the British Government
10 agreeing to purchase outright all such
goods shown to be the actual property
an of American citizens, thus closing the
40 incident to the satisfaction OF the I'M
n mediately interested parties, although,
IN unfortunately, without a broad settle
he ment of the question of neutral's
y, right to send goods not contraband
in per SO to neutral port adjacent to a
de- belligerent area. :.
at The work of marking certain provi-
of sional boundary POINTS, for convenience
ng of administration, around the head Of
ty Lynn Canal, in accordance with the
es temporary arrangement OF October,
ch 1899, was completed by. joint survey
an in July last. The modus viyendi has
as 30 far worked without friction, and tht
Ii Dominion Government has provided
re- rules and regulations for securing tt
in our citizens the benefit OF the recipfo
cal stipulation thar the citizens or sub
to jecti OF either power found by that mr.
is. rangement within the temporary juris
nd dictiou OF the other shall suffer n,
'ur diminution of the rights and privileges
an they have hitherto enjoyed. But how
Ia ever necessary such an expedient ma.
mo have been to tide over the grave emer
on- gencies of the situation, IL is at bes
nd but an unsatisfactory makeshift, whiol
ne, should mot be suffered to delay tn
al speedy and complete establishment o
the frontier line to which we are en-
ri. titled under the Russo American treat
to for the oession Of Alaska. .~.
ate In this relation / may refer again :
ase the need of definitely marking the Al las
cite kan boundary whsre it follows the ON
g q hundred and forty.frst meridian.
rer convention to that end has been befor
md the Senate for some two years, but as n
action has been taken l contemplat
&C. negotiating a new convention for
he Joint determination OF the meridian b
ade telegrarnic observations. These. il
to believed, will give more accurate an
unquestionable results than the sideret
en- methods heretofore independently fo
we'd lowed, which, as is known, prove
was discrernnt at several points ON the lint
it's although not varying at any place moi
ion than 700 feet. Et
red The pending claim or ~. ID. Ma
las- against the Guatemalan GovernmeI
lers has been settled by arbitration, M
ned George +. b. Jenner, British minist,
was at Guatemala, who was chosen as so
ned arbitrator, having awarded S143, $50.
sme in gold to the claimant,
peg Various American claims again
any Haiti have been or are being advance
or to the resort uf arbitration.
] 10 As result OF negotiations with ii
Our Government OF Honduras in regard
10Th the indemnity demanded for the mu
1ots der of Frank II. Fears in Honduras
onal that government has paid 1000
of settlement Of the claim to the heirs. !.
The assassination Of King Humble
,on- called forth sincere expressions Of SO
not row FROM this Goverrment and peopl
but and occasion was fifty taken to tessi
and to the Italian nation tho high rega
Our here felt for the memory of the lament,
lred ruler.
nty- In my last Message referred at CO
COW siderable length TO the lynchirg of Il
hose Italians at Tallulah. Notwithstandil
lber the efforts Of the Federal Government
nee, the production of evidence tending
they inoulpate tho authors Of this grieVo
len offence against our civilization, aud t
repeated inquests set on foot by b
,oess authorities Of the State of Louisian
hor- no punishments have followed. Su
l. a n