Evening journal., 1900-12-03

Nhllc cafgocS shipped 10 DelagOa bay
in neutral bottoms were arrested on the
ground Of alleged destination to enemy's
country Appropriate representations on
our part resulted in the British govern
mcnt agreeing to purchase outright all
such goods shown to be the actual prop
erty OF American citizens, thus closing
the Incident 90 the satisfaction Of the
Immediately Interested parties. although
unfortunately without broad settlement
Of the question Of a neutrais right TO
send goods not contraband per Sc TO a
neutral port adjacent TO a belligercnt
area.
Boundary Questions.
The work Of marking certain provision
al boundary points FOR convenience Of
administration around the head of Lynn
canal, in accordance with the temporary
arrangement Of October, 1899, was com
pleied by joint survey in July last The
nodus 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-
zcns or subjects Of either power found by
that arrangement within the temporary
/ jurisdiction Of the other shall suffer no
diminution of the rights and privileges
they have hitherto enjoyed; but. however
necessary such an expedent may have
been TO tide over the grave emergencies
of the situation, it is at best but an un-
satisfactory makeshft, which should not
be suffered 10 delay the speedy and conf
plete establishment OF the frontier line 10
which we are entitled under the Russo
American treaty for the cessiOn of Alns-
la.
In this relation / may refer again TO
the need of definitely marking the Alas.
kan boundary where II follows the one
hundred and forty-frst meridian. a con
ventiOn 10 that end has been before the
senate for some two years. but as no ac-
tiOn has been taken / contemplate nego-
tiating a new convention for joint do
termination of the meridian by telc-
graphic observations These, Il Is believ-
ed, will give more accurate and unQucs.
tionahle results than the siderenl methods
heretofore independently followed, which,
as is shown, proved discrep0nt at scvernl
points on the line, although not varying
at any place more than 700 feet
The assassination Of King Humheri
called forth sincere expressions Of sorrow
from this government and people, and oc
casion was fifty taken to testify to the
Italian nation the high regard here fell
for the memory of the lamented ruler.
The Isthminn Canal.
The growth of Japan is next rcfcrrc,
20. The president says our commercial
Intercourse with Mexico continues Il
thrive. The movement for internatona
arbitration Is the subject of another par
agraph, and the president then tHrns 4
the intcrocennic canal. lie says.
The all important matter of an inter
oceanic canal has assumed a new phase
Adhering to its refusal to reopen th
question OF the forfeiture Of the contrnc
OF the Maritime Canal company. whicl
was terminated for alleged nonexecutioi
in October 1899, the government OF Nj
caragua has since supplemented that ac
ton by declaring the so STYLED Eyre
Cragin option void for nonpaymont of tn
s stipulated advance. Protests in relation
TO these acts have been filed In the stat
8 department and are under consideration
{ Decming itself relieved from existing en-
gagements, the Nicnraguan goveutmen
. shows a disposition TO deal freely wit
{ the canal question either in the way O
: negotiations with the United States q
{ by taking measures TO promote the wa
s terway.
5 Overtures for a convention 20 effec
r the building of a canal under the auspice
OF the United States are under consider
J alton. In the meantime the views OF tn
congress upon the general subject, i
3. the light Of the report of the commissio
appointed TO examine the comparativ
5 merits Of the various trnnsisthmian shi
q canal projects. may be awaited.
q commend to the early attention Of IN
. senate the convention with Great Britai
g 20 facilitate the construction of such
3, canal and 60 remove any objection whic
!; might arise out of the convention con
|. monty called the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
\ Satisfactory progress has been mad
4 toward the conclusion of a general treat
Q of friendship and intercourse with Spai
!. In replacement of the old treaty, whic
/. passed into allegiance by reason OF tl
y late war. a new convention Of eNtrad
I tion is approaching completion, and
- should be much pleased were n CONNIE
Is cial arrangement 10 follow. | feel tn,
b. we should not suffer TO pass any oppo
10 tunity to reafirm the cordial ties that o.
). listed between MS and Spain from Il
r. time of our earliest independence and
a enhance the mutual benefits OF thi
!. commercial intercourse which is natur
N between the two countries.
m A hin IS now pending to effect the re
l. ommcndation made IN my last annu
message that appropriate legislation
had 90 carry into execution article
!, the treaty of peace with Spain, 10y whiC
= the United States assumed the paymel
!, Of certain claims Tor indemnify of its ci
" izens against Spain. ! ask that acug
u u be taken to fulfill this obligation.
y We await the fulhllment OF the pror
Use OF the sultan to make reparation f
the injuries suffered by American eli
'' zens In Armenia and elsewhere in Il
i, Turkish empire. His majesty's good di
- position in this regard has been cvinci
~, by the issuance of an trade for rcbuildil
= the American college at Karput.
\. The failure of action 10y the senate
y its last session upon the commercial 60
y, ventions then submitted for it's conside
y, alton and approval although caused
!. the great pressure of other legislati
business. has caused much disappoiu
" ment to the agricultural and mdustri
y, interests Of the country, which hoped
~ profit by their provisions. The conve
J, tional periods for their ratification ba
"a s,.. ,xt,ft,1 IL hopamo upQce1nry ga .ii