Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-12-05

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ersa.ising then usAsr prsaiasnt inps-
rial e1csrs. Drsvisissiag then sai even
granting them large sums In tAs aane Of
the enSrsss dewagsr are kaSwn g exist
Aenbsrv % the tssng-h-ysmsa VIE ssun-
sslsd Dsstsction 81 the foreiGpsrs were
eshsadsd- Even In the distant prsvincss
men saspsctsd Of foreign sympathy were
put 60 death. prominent amoas these BE-
Ing Chang Yss-Assn. formerly Chinsss
minister In washinstsa-
eur Pslssy.
The president thea telie In brisf the
stssy OF the rescue Of the lexatieas and
proceeds:
The policy ef the United States through
al THE trying period was clearly snnounc-
Cd and scrupulousiy carried out. A cir
caiar note TO the powers dated July 5
proclaimed our attitude. Treating the
condition In the north ~ one OF virtual
anarchy, In which the great provinces Of
the south and southeass had no share.
We regarded the LEGAL authorities in the
latter quarters N representing the Chi
nese people with whom We sought Co re-
main in peace and Friendship. Our de-
ciared aims involved no war against the
Chinese nation We adhered to the legit-
innate Once OF rescuing the imperiled le-
CATION. oetsininG redress fer wrongs al
ready suffered, securing wherever possi-
bic the safety Of Ansricsn life and prop
erty In China and preventing q spread Of
the disorders or their recurrence.
As was then said, The policy Of the
government OF the United States In %
seek q solution which may bring about
permanent safety and peace TO China.
preserve Chimes territorial and admins
trativs entity. protect all rights Euaran-
tsed TO friendly powers by treaty and in
ternational law and safeguard for the
weird the principle OF equal AID impair
tial trade with al parts OF the Chinese
empire"
Faithful 70 those professions which, as
II proved. reflected the views and pur-
poses OF the other cooperating govern
mente. all our efforts have been directed
toward ending the anomalous situation In
China By negotiations for q settlement az
the earliest possible moment. As SOON as
the sacred duty OF relieving our legation
and it's dependents WAS cOmplishcd we
withdrew from active hostil;ties. leaving
our legation under an adequats guard in
Picking as a channel OF negotiation and
settlement, a course adopted by others
OF the interested powers. Overtures OF
the empowered Representatives Of the
Chinese emperor have been considerably
entertained.
The president recapitulstes the anti
tude Of the administration to the Rus
sian and French notes and concludes that
part OF his message relating TO China
follows:
The government Of Russia has put for
ward a suggestion that in the event ~
protracted divergence Of views in rega;d
10 indemnitiss the matter may BE- .ee
gated 20 the court OF arbitration al III
! Il - -.
neving that high tribunal could not fail
TO reach 4 solution no less conducive TO
the stability and enlarged prosperity OF
China itself than Immediately beneficial
20 the powers.
The PGrts ExPositfSa.
The president then refers 20 various
matters affecting foreign countries rather
than our own and continues BY speaking
OF our part in the Paris exhibition. He
says:
Despite all these drawbacks the con
tribution OF the United States was not
only the largest foreign display. but was
among the earliest in place aud the most
orderly In arrangement. Our exhibits
were shown in 1oi out OF 121 classes
and more completely covered the entire
classification than those OF any other
nation. In total number they ranked
next after those Of France, and the at
eractive form in which they were pre-
scented secured general attention
A criterion OF the extent and success
OF our participation and OF the thor
oughness with which our exhibits were
organised is seen in the awards grant
ed 20 American exhibitors by the
International jury-nsmely. grand priEes,
| 2<0: gold medals, sol: silver medals, 776:
bronze medals. Gal. and honorable men
lions. 322-2.476 In all. being the great
est total number given 60 the exhibit Of
any exhibiting nAden. as well a. the
largest number In each grade. This sig
ni6cant recognition OF merit In eompeti-
ton with the chosen exhibits Of all other
nations and at the hands OF junes al
most wholly made up Of representatives
Of France and other competing countries
10 not emily NEST gratifying. bat Ia espe-
cially valuable, since IL sets US % the
front In international questions OF sup
ply and demand. while the large porpor-
tion OF awards In the classes OF art and
artistic manufactures afforded unexpect-
ed proof Of the stimulation OF national
culture By the prosperity that COWS from
natural pro6uctivensss Joined 70 indus
trial exc<ilencs.
Relations with tAe Powers
Good will prevails in our relations with
the German empire. An amicable sd-
tustLAent OF the long pending question Of
the admission OF our life insurance COM
panies to do business in Prussia has been
reached. Ons OF the prizcspai comps mics
has already been readmitted. and the
way Is opsned fer the others to share the
privilege.
The settlement Of the samoan problem,
to which / Adverted In my last message.
has accomplished good results. Peace
and contentment prevail in the islands
especially In Tutuils. where a convenient
administrator. that has won the con-
Adence and esteem Of the kindly disposed
natives. has been organized under the
direction Of the comm ander Of the Unit
ed States naval station az Pango-Pango.
An imperial meat Inspection Law has
been enacted for Germany. While il
may simplify the inspections. IL prohibits
certain products heretofore admitted
There In still great uncertainty as TO
whether our well nigh extinguished Ger
man trade In meat products can revive
under It's new burdens. Much will de-
pend upon regulations not Jet premuI-
gated. which we confdsntiy hope will be
free frem the Determinations which at