The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-04

that our inventors encounter in obtaining
patents abroad for their inventions, and
that our farmers, manufacturers and mer-
chants may have in the protection OF tnelr
trademarks is worthy of careful consid-
GRAFTON, and your attention Will be called
TO the results of the conference at the
proper time.
In the interest OF expanding trade be-
tween this country and South America,
efforts have been made during the past
year to conclude conventions with the
southern republics for the enlargement of
postal facilities. Two such agreements
were signed with Bolivia on April "a, OF
which that establishing the money order
system Is undergoing certain changes Sug-
gested BY the PosJofnce Department. ~
treaty OF extradition with hat country,
signed On the same day. is before the
Senate
A boundary dispute between Brazil and
Bolivia over the territory of Acre is In a
fair way OF friendly adjustment. a protocol
signed IN December, 1899, having agreed
on q definite frontier and provided for it's
demarkation by a joint commission.
Conditions In Brazil have weighed heav-
lily on our export trade to that country in
marked contrast TO the favorable condi-
tions upon which Brazilian products are
admitted into our markets. Urgent repre-
sensations have been made to that gov
eminent on the subject and some arneliora-
ton has been effected. We rely on the
reciprocal justice and good will of that
government TO assure to Us a further inn
provement in our commercial relations.
The convention signed May "a, 1897, for
the hnai settlement of claims left in abey-
ance on the dissolution OF the commission
of 1898 was at length ratified by the Chilean
Congress and the supplemental commission
has been organized; II remains for the
Congress to appropriate for the necessary
expenses of the commission
The inSurrecuOnary movement which dis
turbed Colombia in the latter part of 1899
has been practically suppressed. although
guerrillas still operate In some depart
ments. The executive power of that re-
public changed hands in August last by
the acf of Vice President MarF0uUfn in as
Stunning the reins of government during the
absence of President San Clemente from
serious opposition, and, following the prece-
dents I'm such cases. the United States min
lister entered into relations with the new
de facto government on Sept. IL.
II IS gratifying to announce that the
residual questions between Costa Rica and
Nicaragua growing out of the award of
President Cleveland in 1888 have been adj
Justed through the choice of an American
engineer-Gen. T.. p. Alexander-as UNI
pire to run the disputed line. His task has
been accomplished TO the satisfaction OF
both contestants.
A revolution in the Dominican republic
toward the close of last year resulted in
the installation of President JimineZ.
whose government was formally recognized
IN January. Since then final payment has
been made OF the American claim in regard
20 the Ozama bridge.
Various American claims against Haiti
have been or are being advanced to the re-
sort OF arbitration.
AS the result OF negotiations Win the
government OF Honduras in regard 70 the
indemnity demanded for the murder Of
Frank II. Pears in Honduras, that gov
ernment has paid $4,000 in settlement of the
claim of the heirs.
No noteworthy Incident has occurred in
our relations with our important southern
neighbors. Commercial intercourse with
Mexico continues to thrive, and the two
governments neglect no opportunity to fos-
ter their mutual interests in all practicable
ways. Pursuant 70 the declaration of the
Supreme Court that the awards of the late
Joint commission In the La Abra and Well
claims were obtained through fraud. the
has been returned TO Mexico, and the
I'm like manner. A convention indefinitely
extending the line for the labors of the
United States and Mexican international
water boundary commission has been
signed.
Sultan for PREPARATION for injuries suffered
by American citizens In Armenia and else
where IN the Turkish empire give promise
of early and satisfactory settlement. His
Majesty's good disposition in this regard
has been evinced by the issuance of an
trade for rebuilding the American college
at Harpoot.
Thanks are due TO the imperial Russian
government for kindly aid rendered by its
authorities In eastern Siberia to American
missionaries fleeing from Manchuria.
A lately signed convention of extradition
been ratified by the Peruvian Congress.