The Yale expositor., 1900-12-07


or merit in competition with the chosen
exhibits of all other nations and at 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 interna-
tional questions OF supply and demand.
while the large proportion OF awards in
the classes of art and artistic manufac-
lures afforded unexpected proof of the
stimulation of national culture by the
prosperity that flows from natural pro-
ductlveness joined to industrial excel
lence.
Apart from the exposition several oc-
casions 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
al Inc nrst piece struck 10 the president
OF the republic, were marked by appro-
pirate ceremonies. and the Fourth of
July was especially observed in the
French capital.
Relations With Germany.
Good will prevails in our relations with
the German empire. An amicable ad
Justment of the long pending question of
the admission of our life insurance COM
panies to do business in Prussia has been
reached. One of the principal companies
has already been re-admitted and the
way is opened for the others to share the
privilege.
The settlement OF the Samoan problem,
to which l adverted in my last MESA sc.
has accomplished good results. Peace and
contentment prevail in the islands.
An imperial meat inspection law has
been enacted for Germany. While It may
simplify the inspections, it prohibits GER
tam products heretofore admitted. There
Is still great uncertainty as To whether
our well-nigh extinguished German trade
in meat products can revive under its
new burdens. Much will depend upon
regulations not yet promulgated which
q will hA FRO
the determinations which attended the
enforcement of the old statutes.
Britain and the Boers.
Our friendly relations with Great Britain
continue. The war in Southern Africa
introduced important questions A condi-
ton unusual in international war was pre-
scented in that while one belligerent had
cent troll OF the seas, the other had no
ports, but was only accessible through
the territory of neutral Nexatious
questions arose through Great Britain
action in respect to neutral cargoCs, not
contraband In their own nature shipped
to Portuguese South Africa, on the score
of probable or suspected ultimate destin
alton to the Boer states.
Alaskan boundary Question.
The work of marking certain provisional
boundary points, for convenience of adj
ministration, around the head of Lynn
canal, in accordance with the temporary
arrangement of October. 1882 was COM
plSleu Dy a JOINT survey III july last. ne
modus vivendi has so far worked without
friction. and the dominion government
has provided rules and regulations for
securing to our citizens the benefit of
the reciprocal stipulation that the citi-
zens or subjects of either power found
by that arrangement within the tenn
porary jurisdiction of the other shall
suffer no diminution of the rights and
privileges they have hitherto enjoyed.
But however necessary such an cxpedient
may have been to tide over the grave
a .Nrtl al tt,N,. -,
but an unsatisfactory makeshift, which
should not be suffered to delay the speedy
and complete establishment Of the frontier
line to which We are entitled under the
Russo American treaty for the ccSSion OF
Alaska.
In this relation may refer again to the
need of definitely marking the Alaskan
boundary where 1t follows the Hist mer-
idian.
Turkey VIII Pay.
Our claims upon the government OF the
sultan for PREPARATION for injuries sut-
fered by American citizens in Armenia
and elsewhere give promise of early and
satisfactory settlement. His majestys
good disposition in this regard has been
evinced by the issuance Of an trade for
rebuilding the American college at Har-
poot.
Jnpan's Progress.
The closing year has witnessed n de-
cided strengthening of Japan's relations
to other states. The development of her
independent judicial and administrative
functions under the treaties which took
friction, showing the com
petence of the Japanese to hold fore
most place among modern peoples.
In the treatment of the difficult Chinese
problems Japan has acted in harmonious
with the other powers, and her
generous cooperation materially aided III
the joint relief of the beleaguered lega-
tons in Pekin and in bringing about an
understanding
ment of the issues between the powers
and China.
Peace Convention.
1t is with satisfaction that / am able
TO announce the formal ratification at the
Hague, on September 4. of the deposit OF
of convention for the pacific
settlement of international disputes by
sixteen powers. namely. the United States,
Austria, Belgium, Denmark England.
France, Germany, Italy. Persia. Portugal,
Roumania, Russia, Siam. Spain, Sweden
and Norway, and the Netherlands. Japan
also has since ratified the convention.
The Canal.
The all-important matter Of an inter
oceanic canal has assumed new phase
Adhering to it's refusal To reopen the pu"S
ton of the forfeiture of the contract NJ
the Maritime Canal Company. which was
terminated for alleged non execution In
October. 1899, the government of Ntcara-
qua has since supplemented that action
by declaring the so-Stylrd ENre-Craain
option void for non aymcnt of the stipu-
lated advance. Protests in relation 10
these acts have been filed in the state de-
partment and are now under CunSideId'
ton Decming itself relieved from exist.
ing engagements the NiCnraguan govern
ment showed a disposition to deal freely
with the canal question either in the way
of negotiations with the United States ~
by taking measures to promote the water
way.
Overturcs for n convention TO effect the
building of canal under the auspices
of the United States arc under considcia-
ton. In the meantime the views of the
congress upon the general subject In the
light of the report Of the commission ap.
pointed to examine the comparative mer.
it's of the various tranS-isthmian ship
canal projects, may be awaited.
| commend to the early attention Of the
senate the convention with Great Britain
to facilitate the construction or such
canal and TO remove any objection which
might arise out of the convention com
monty called the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
New Treaty with spain.
Satisfactory progress has been made to-
ward the conclusion Of u general treaty
OF friendship and intercourse with Spain
In replacement of the old treaty. which
passed into allowance by reason Of the late
war. a new convention of extradition Is
approa ching completion. and | should be