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The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
Evidence Of Americas Commercial
y. md Industrial prOEress.

Il Our foreign trade shows remarkable
record of commercial and Industrial prog
ress. The total Of imports and exports for
the first time in the history Of the coun-
try exceeded two billions of dollars. The
exports are greater than they have ever
been before, the total for the fiscal year
1900 being 81 .394 49,, 0S2 an increase over
1900 OF S16T 40, TS0 an increase over 1898
of S163, 900, T52, over 1897 OF S34a, 4Sa, 32G
and greater than 1898 by Sj1a.S16, ~.
The growth of manufactures in the Unit
ed States Ia evidenced by the fact that ex-
ports of manufactured products largely
exceed those Of any previous year. their
value for 1900 being 1851. 756, against
$3.50, 500. 1 40 in $780, an increase OF rs per
cent. Agricultural products were also eX-
ported during 1900 In greater volume than
in 1900. the total for the year being $50
sjs. 12S, against $7S4776,142 in 1890.
The imports for the year amounted to
O.a41, 1874. an increase over 1900 Of $f5e,-
Tg2. Cos This increase is largely in ma
terials for manufacture and Is in response
to the rapid development of manufacture
ing In the United States. While there was
imported for use In manufactures in 1900
material to the value OF SO, 7BS9I2 In ex-
cess Of 1899, 1t Is reassurfng to observe
that there is tendency toward decrease
in the Importation of articles manutnc-
tured ready for consumption. which in
1900 formed 15.11 per cent of the total
imports against 1a.!4 per cent in $500 and
21.09 per cent in lSo6
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
PORTO RICO AND HAWAII.
Some Recomr, endations for These
Island Possessions.

The civil government for Porto Rico,
provided for by the act of congress APP
proved April II, 1900. is In successful OPP
Grafton. The courts have been estab-
lishcd. Tho governor and his associates.
working inteIigently and harmoniously,
on the 9Th OF November general election
was held in the island for members OF the
Iepislature and the body elected has been
called to convene on the first Monday Of
December
+ recommend that legislation be enacted
by the congress comforting upon the sec
retnry OF the interior supervision over the
public lands in Porto Rico, and that he
be directed to ascertain the Local ton and
quantity OF lands the title to which re-
.,1aincd in the crown of Spain at the Gtto
az cessiun of Porto Rico to the United
States, and that appropriations necessary
for surveys he made. and that the meth
DDS of the disposition OF such lands be
prescribed by law. -
r renew the recommendation made IN
my special message Of Feb. TO- 1899. as
~ the necessity for cable Eommunica-
ton between the United States and Ha-
wait, with extension to Manila.
In The territorial act Of April 90 1870.
section { of said act, repeats chapter
"a OF the civil laws of Hawaii. whereby
the government was 10 assist in cncopF-
aging and developing the agricultural re-
sources of the republic, especially trriga-
tnends legislation looking to the Develop
Tnent Of SUCH water supply as may exist
on the public lands, with n view of rro-
melting land sci Element. The earnest Co.,
sIderation of the congress Is invited ~
fhis in1poYtant recommendation. and OF n.
ers. as embedded IN the report OF the e6c-
rotary OF the interior.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06


was only accessiDIa through the port or
q neutral. Vacations y questions arose
through t4reat n BrItairl q action In respect
to neutral ca rgoes. not contrsaband in their
Africa. Vii, 3tie Scare nf probable or sus-
pectef ultimate dfstribnfion to the Boeil
states. Sueh coilsiEnmsffts insE British
ships, byasSAich alone direct de is kept
We're seized iii appiication st,Y W municipal
law prohibiting british veSseEs from trad
ing with tifes enemy Nj thuuf reg nd to- aiis
coratraband ciiaratster IL the roo lille
sbot ms We're arrested On the ground AZ
alleged llest inatlons Ia enemY's countFN
laepresenIat io,isg nr, Off part resulted ssgjs
the British government agreeing TO puxS
chase outright all such goods shown to be-
thus closing the iiic!dent to the satsa1sc-i
tion Ia the immediately interested parxies
although unfortunately without d Dgpnd
settlement OF the question OF q nett RAILS
To q neutral bort nd 1acent to a ibelliEsrent
area II l-isS15 A "a 55 a ING xgs ss ~
Ell The work Of making certain provisional
boundary points, for convenience OF adj
ministration. around the head OF Lynn
canal In accorlance with the temporary
arrangement Of October, 1900. was COM
pleted by q joint survey in July last. The
modus vivendi has so far worked WITHOUT
\ friction and the dominion government has
Ing to our citizens the benefit OF the
reciprocal stipulation that the citizens or
4 subjects OF either power found by that
arrangement within the temporary iuris-
( ton Of the rights and privileges they have
hitherto enjoyed. But however necessary
such an expedient may have been to tide
over the grave emergencies Of the situa-l
4 makeshift which should not be suffered
to delay the speedy and complete eStab-
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
AS TO ARBITRATION.
Composition of the American Board
Is Announced.

composition OF the American Board
Is Announced.
1t is with satisfaction that ] am able
to announce the formal notifca ton at
The Hague, on Sept. 4, of the denosit Of
notifications Of the convention for the
pacific settlement of international disputes
by sixteen powers. namely. the United
States, Austria, Belgium. Denmark; Eng
land France, Germany, Italy. Persia.
Portugal, Roumania, Russia, Spain,
Sweden and Norway and the Netherlands.
Japan also has since ratified the conven-
ton.
The administrative council of the per-
manent coIlrt of arbitration has been or
ganized and has adopted rules of order
and constitution for the International
arbitration bureau; In accordance with
ing for the appointment by each sigma
tory power OF persons Of known com
potency in questions of International law
as arbitrators I have appointed as mem
bers Of this court Hon. BENJAMIN HaT-
rison of Indiana, ex-pres'd dent of the Unit
e1 States Hon. I, Melville y. Fuller Of
Hon. John w. Griggs Of New Jersey, at
torney general of the United States and
Hon. George Gray of Delaware. a Judge,
of the circuit court Of the United States.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
TAX, SHIPPING AN DTRUsTs.
The President Makes Recommcnda-
tiOns on These Points.

recommend that the congress at its
nresent session reduce the internal rave
hue taxes imposed to meet the expenses
~ the war with Spain in the sum OF
$40. COO COO This reduction should be, Sc
cured by the remission of those taxes
which experience has shown to be the
most blrdensome to the industries OF the
y + specially urge that. there be included
IN vyhatever reduction Is made the legacy
lay beruests for public uses of n liter
aIsS educational or charitable character.
I'm again urging immediate action by
+ha congress on measures to promote
American shipping and foreign trade.
dfrect attention to the recommendation
an the subject in previous messages and
.,artielItarly to the opinion expressed In
Tho message of 1859:
ar am Satisfied the judgment of the'
country fayors the policy Of aid To our
merchant marine which will broaden our
commerce and markets and up-build our
sf.f,-:aT IRVING cabacity for the products of
Agriculture and manufacture, which, with
the increase Of our navy, mean more
work and WAGES to oar corrfryEnen. as
we'll ats a safeguard to American interests
in every part of the world -.
The attention Of the congress is inFiHd
TO the Recommendation Of the secretary
of the treasury In his : l1.Il report iaI
legislation In behalf Of tho TeSrnna cutter
sery!SS, and favorable action IS urged
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
VARIOUS AFFAIRS.
Postal Service, the Navy, Forest, He
serves and Pensions,

me continued and rapid growth, of the
postal service Is a sure INDEX OF the
great and increasing business activity OF
The country. los most striking, new de-
yeiopment in the extension. OF rural Tree
delivery. This service amellorates Tie
Isolation Of farm life, conuncgs- 70 soou
ROADS and uuickens and extends the ais~
semination of general information FIX
perencc mus far has tended to allay tne
apprehension that IL would be so expen-
siVe as TO forbid Its general. adoption OF
make It Il serious burden.
approve OF the recommendation OF
the secretary Of the navy for new Ves-.
sells ana for additional officers and men,
which the required Increase OF the navy
makes necessary. ! commend the estap,
lishment OF IL national naval reserve and
OF the grade OF vice admiral.
The results obtained from our forest
policy have demonstrated rs wisdom ana
The necessity in the interest or the pubic
for its continuance, and. Increased appro-
priatiGns by Inc congress Ior the carry
ing OH of the work. .o
The act Of May, 1900, among other
things, provides for an extension OF In.
come TO widows pansioned under SAL
act 10 $40 per annum.. The secretary OF
the interior believes that by the opera
lions Of this act the number OF persons
pensloned under 1t will increase, and the
Increased annual payment for pensions
Will be between $3,UUO,0U0 ana S4,OoU,00O.
The, government justly appreciates the
services OF It's soldiers and sailors by
making pension payments LIBERAL beyond
precedent TO them, their widows and orr
pbans.
: / am very much impressed with the
statement made by the heads of all the
departments of the urgent necessity of a
hail Of public records
In our great prosperity we must guard
against the danger 1t invites of extrava-
gance IN government expenditures and
appropriations; and the chosen representa-
tlves OF the people Will, | doubt not,
furnish an example in their legislation
of that wise economy which in q season
Of plenty husbands for the future, In this
era of great business activity and OPP
portunity caution Is not untimely;; It viii
not abates but strengthen, confidence II
viii not retard but promote, Legitimate
industrial and commercial expansion, oua
and perfis requiring constant yigilance
to avoid. X must not be used to inyite
Conflicts. nor for oppression, but for tbs
moro effective maintenance Of these prin-
eiples Of equality and justice upon whicl
! our institutions and happiness depend
Let us Keep always in mind that the foun
| da ton OF olir government Is liberty; 1t.
| superstructure peace,
William Mckinley,
Executive Mansion, Dec, 8. 1900,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
THE ARMY.
Authority Asked to Increase tho
Force to One Hundred Thousand.


Force to One Hundred Thousand.
The present strength Of the army ~
1gO,D0O mend % 600 regulars ana 39,ovp
1867. on the 3Oth of June next, the, pres,
ent volunteer force Will be discharged
and the regular. army will be reduced 10
!, 4 ii officers and 2D025 enlisted men.
In Porto Rico We have reduced ihe gar
risons to 1886, which include so6 naive
troops There ls no room Tor Iurlhsr
raatictIon here. We will be required 10
keep considerable force in the Ph!llp-
nine islands for some time to come.
iron the best information obtainable,
Wa shnli need there for the lmmedlate
future from $4,000 To 10000 men. am
sure tho number may be reduced as uie
Insurgents shall come to ncknoWleuse the
authority of the United States, OF winch
there are assuring Indications.
Ut must be apparent that we Will ~.
1uuire an army OF about eo,ooo, ana e inaI
curing the present conditions IN, Su ll3
and tne Philippines. the president sneulu
have authority 70 increase the force 70
ne present number OF 100000. Included
in tins number authority should pc given
To raise native troops in the Philippines
IN to $1,000, which the TAFT commission
believe will be more effective In detecting
and suppressing guerslias, assasslns' anu
ladrones than our own soldiers. n
1 favor the recommendation. or the sec
rotary OF war for the detail OF ofhcer3
of the line OF the army when vacancies
occur In the ad)utant generals depart
rnanL. Inspector generals department.
ana rte rmaster generals department, sub
sistence department, pay department..
ordnance department and signal corps
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
PEACE ELSEWHERE.
Our Relations With other Nations
Are Pacific. y.

The message states that the relations
with thessvarious nations are cordiai.
#eral European and Central and South
American countries are progressing salts
factorily or have been happily concluded.
fruitful hf I'm IL occasions s for displaying the
good will that exists between this coun-
try and France. This great competition
best in natural productions. industry.
science, and the arts. submitted in gem
erous rivalry to a Judgment made all the
more searching because Of that rivalry.
Tho extraordinary Increase of exporta-
lions from this country during the past
three years and the activity with which
; our inventions and wares had invaded
new markets caused much interest to CEN
ter upon the American exhibit and every
5encoura cement was offered In the way OF
space and facilities to permit of Its be-
ingS comprehensive as a whole and com
I criterion of the extent and success
OF our participation and of the thorough
ness with which our o exhibits ~. Were r e. Or !.
American exhibitors by the international
jury, namely, grand prizes, 24O; gold
medals 591 silver medals 776; bronze ,n1,s
800 .. 4T6 in all, being the greatest total
number given to the exhibit OF any ex-s
hibiting nations as well as the largest
u Frie nGIy with Germany.
Good will prevails In our relations with
the German emperor. An amicable adj
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 COM
panies has. already been readmitted and
the way is opened for 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, es
pecially in Tutuila. where an adj
fidence and esteem Of the kindly disposed
natives has been organized under the
direction of the commander of the United
States naval station at Pago- Page.
An imperial meat inspection law has
been enacted for Germany. While 1t may
tain 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
we confidently hope, VIII be free from the
determinations which attended the en-
foreement of the old statutes.
The remaining link in the new lines of
direct felegraphic communication between
the United States and the German empire
has recently been completed, affording a
gratifying occasion for exchange Of friend
II congratulations with the German .en-:
peror so ~ =
Our friendly relations with Great Bri-
tain continue. The war In Southern
Africa Introduced important questions
A condition unusual in international wars
was presented in that while one beliiger-
emf had control OF the seas. the other had
no ports, shipping or direct trade, but
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
RECIPROCAL TREATIES.
Commercial Conventions Concluded
-. With Several GaYernmeIfa -.

commercial conventions concluded
.ss. s With Several Governments.
Since my last communication to the
congress on this subject special CONNER
cial agreements under the third section
Of the tariff act have been proclaimed
with Portugal. with Italy, and with Ger
many. Commercial conventions under the
general limitations Of the fourth section
of the same act have been concluded with
nninican republic, with Great Britain on
behalf of the island of Trinidad and with
Denmark on behalf of the island Of st.
CroX. These will be early communicated
to the senate Negotiations with other
governments are in progress for the i'm
provement and security of our CONNER
Afcial rea tons.
The policy Of reciprocy so manifestly
rests upon the principles Of international
equity and has been so repeatedly ap-
proves sy the people of the United States,
either branch Of the congress In giving to
e it fun effect.
This government desires to preserve the
most just and ariicable commercial rela-
lions with all foreign countries. unmoyed
by the industrial riyalries necessarily
developed IN the expansion of intera "a
tional trade. It is believed that the for.
same purpose although; in some instances
there are clamorous demands upon them
for legislation specifically hostile to Amer
van shall communicate. with the con.
gress with the view of advising such legis-
lation as may be necessary to meet the
emergency.
E The failure, Of action by the senate at its
last session upon the commercial conven-
tons then submitted for its consideration
and approval, although caused by the
great pressure of other legislative basi-
ness, has caused much disappointment to
the agricultural and Industrial interests
Of the country which hoped to profit by
their provisions But the conventional
periods for their ratification having ex-
pred. It became necessary to sign addi-
tional articles extending the time for that
purpose. This was required on our part
and the ether governments interested
have concurred with the exception OF
one convention, In respect to which no for
NAL reply has been received.
The practfcability of the consular serv-
Ice in obtaining wide range OF informa-
ton as to the industries and commerce
of other countries and the opportunities
tllsreby afforded for Introducing the sale
Of our goods have kept steadily In ad..
vance of the notable exnansion of our for
eign trade. and abundant evidence has
been furnished both at home and abroad
OF the fact that the consular reports IN
GLIDING many from our diplomatic re-
ports have to a considerable extent point
ed ont ways and means of disposing OF n
great variety Of manufactured goods
which otherwise might not have found
sale abroad.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
rsTERocEANrc CANAL.
The President Considers This of EN-
treme Importance.

IRE all important matter OF an inter
oceanic canal has assumed a new phase
Adhering to its refusal to reopen the ques.
tfon of the forfeit of the contract of the
Maritime Canal company. which was
terminated for alleged non-executlon. in
October, 1899, the government of Nicara-
qua has since supplemented that action
by declaring the so-styled Eyre Cragin
option void for non-payment of the stipI-
lated advance. Protests in relation to
these acts have been filed In the state de-
battment andS are Under consideration.
Deeming itself relieved from existing en-
t8aaeniants; the Sfcaraguan government
Stfows a disposi ti9I. te deal freely with the
Gcarlap question s other In the way OF nego-
tiations with iAe United States or 5y tax
ing measures to promote the waterway.
Overtures for a convention to effect tho
building of a canal under the auspices OF
the United States are under consideration
In the meantime the views OF the con-
gress upon the genera subject in the Hight
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
M KINLEY TO
CONGRESS
THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE
NATIONS AFFAIRS.

Annual Message II Read In Both
Houses Of congress--vnrious Inn
portant Questions Arc Discussed
Attitude OF the government In
the Chinese DifRcuIty Is Elk
pIained-IrinanciaI CondItien Of
the government IL Said to BE
Most Satisfactory-Policy Regard
Ing the Philippines Is Set Forth--
Porto nican Affairs Considered
business Of the Various DEPART
j ments Reviewed.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

of the report OF the commission appointed
to3examlne the comparative merits OF the
various trans-isthmian ship canal projects
may nay pe awaited. commend 70 tne cary
with Great Britain to facilitate the corr
struction OF such a canal and to remove
any objection which might arise out Of
the convention commonly called the Clay
ton+BulWer treaty
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

Restraint upon such combinations as are
Injurious and which are within federal
Jurisdiction should be promptly applied
by the congress. M
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24
More Rural Mail Routes

Mt. Horeb, Wis, July 22.--Repre-
sentative DAZZLE, of the Second district,
has secured the establishment of rural
free delivery mail routes from Water
town, Bellville, Middleton and Mt.
Horeb, and all will soon go into opera
ton. The route at Mt. Horeb will begin
Monday, and the others on August l,
Mr.. DAZZLE is now engaged in working
up delivery routes in his district, and
is travelling with Special Agent Walker
of the Postofice department., who is in
speeding the proposed routes. Petit
tions are pending for about twenty
routes in different parts of the Second
district and it is hoped that all of them
may be in operation by fall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24
Forget Your Business at Night

every business man of common sense
knows, whether he chooses to acknowl-
edge it or not, that the farther away
he gets in the evening from his COM
mercial associations during the day,
80 that his business and as sociates, or
thoughts of it OF them, annot get at
him, the healthier he is, the wiser life
he leads; in short, the better off he is
in every respect, and the ADLER for the
duties of the morrow" writes Edward
Box of 1.-The American Man and the
Country" in the July Ladies Home
Journal. Now, what does he getin the
city in the evening even if lives care
fully regulated life? There is no mode
of life he can possibly follow which is
in any way recuperative to his ment al
or physical being. He has never been
out of hearing of the noises Of the city
or out of the range of its lights. Every
night he has slept in the polluted air OF
the city, and in the morning has looked
out on the gray sidewalks which he sees
all day long. What does such man
know of the exhilarating, refreshing
and blood-quickening experience of
opening the shutters of his chamber
window upon landscape of space and
sunshine? And what is far worse,
what do his wife and children know
Of onch blessing? Yet he deludes him
elf into the be ief that he must live in
the city so DIS to be in touch with
things. If you ask him what those
things are you invariably discover
that they are of business nature,
either strictly business or some social
convention which he feels has bear on
his business. Now, a man living under
this pressure rarely does his best
work, although he fully believes that
he is doing it. BuL he cannot be giving
out the best because he does not allow
the best to get within him."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Assault on William Humphrey Proves
FataI-End Came This Morning.

Assault on William Humphrey Proves
FataI-End Came This Morning.
Stree the article on the ass ault upon
William Humphrey, printed on our
first page, was in type, the injured
mans condition became gradually
worse until reaching such point Tues
day afternoon as to cause grave fears
for his recovery. The physicians in
charge Tuesday evening practically
gave up hope and this "wednesday
morning at o'clock Mr.. Humphrey
breathed his last.
Having been for years afflicted with
diabetes, Mr.. Humphreys physical
condition was not such as to be able to
withstand the severe shock Of the blows
he received last Friday evening, and
a complication of the two causes may
be said to have resulted in his death.
The wounds on his head were heal
ing nicely, and as no hemorrhage was
apparent, he no doubt would have re-
covered had he otherwise enjoyed
sound health.
Deceased was 81 years of age and
the adopted son Of our townsman,
Norman Humphrey. He had been
engaged in the livery business here
for long period and was one of the
best known residents of the city. He
was prominent in secret order circles,
being a Mason, an Odd Fellow and a
Knight of Pythias. In the local
lodges he had held Office continuously,
while in the grand lodges of the three
orders he had also served officially.
He was numbered among the leading
Masons of the state, having reached
the thirty second degree, and was a
regular attendant at all state gather
ings of the several Masonic branches.
He belonged to the Wisconsin Con-
sistory and to Tripoli Temple, Mystic
Shriners. Mr.. Humphrey was also
secretary of the Oak Hill Cemetery as
sociation, trustee of the John w.
Cole estate, and had served in various
capacities of trust for private parties
He was never married.