The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-04

farce anu " tbe ihsjrrecIUuary naDit
becomes confirmed on the island It Is
absolutely ont OF the question that the
island should continue independent
and the United States. which has as
suined the sponsorship before the civ.
ilixed world for cuha's career as ma
tion. would again have to intervene
and To sec that the government was
managed IN such orderly fashion as to
secure the safety Of life and property.
The Rio Conference
The second international conference
of American republics. held In Mexi.
60 IN the years itSi.U. provided for
the holding Of the thir;. conference
within FIVE years aud committed the
nying OF the time and place and the
arrangements for the conference TO the
governing board Of the bureau OF
American republics, composed OF the
representatives, OF all the American
nations In Washington That board
discharged the duty imposed upon
IL with marked fidelity and pains
taking care aud upon the courteous
Invitation Of the United States 81 Bra
I'll the conference WIS held AT Rio de
Janeirn. continuing from the I'D OF
July 10 the 10Th OF August last Many
subjects of common interest 10 all The
American nations were discussed by
the conference. and the conclusions
reached, embodied In a series OF reso-
lusious and proposed conventions, viii
be hid before you upon the coming OF
the final report Of the American dele
gates
Panama Trip.
| have Just returned from a trip to
Panama and shall report 10 you nj
length later on the whole subject of the
Panama canal
The AiEccirRs Convention.
The Algeciras convention, which was
signed by the United States as well as
by most OF the powers of Europe. su-
persedes the previous convention Of
1850. which was also signed both by
the United States and a majority OF
the European powers. This treaty
confers upon US equal commercial
rights with all European countries and
does not entail a single obligation OF
1t may be speedily ratified.
Sealing.
The destruction of the Pribilof is
land fur seals by pelaglc sealing still
continues The herd, which. according
to the surye y made In 1874 by direc-
ton of the congress. numbered 400
900. and which. according to the sur
pf
commissioners in 1891, amounted to
100000, has now been reduced to
about 10000 This result has been
brought about by Canadian and some
other sealing vessels killing the female
seals while In the water during their
annual pilgrimage to and from the
south or in search of food
The process of destruction has been
accelerated during recent years by the
appearance OF number of japanese
vessels engaged in pelagic sealing
Suitable representations regarding
! the Incident have been made to the
government OF Japan. and we are as
sured that all practicable measures will
~ taken by that country to prevent
any recurrence Of the outrage
We have not relaxed our efforts tc
secure an agreement with Great Brit
ain for adequate protection Of the sea
herd and negotiations with Japan for
the same purpose are In progress.
The laws for the protection OF the
| seals within the Jurisdiction OF the
| United States need revision and
amendment
second Hague Conference.
IN my last message | advised you
that th, emperor OF Russia had taken
the initiative iu bringing about sec
onI pcJcc conference at The Hague.
Under Jhn guidance of Russia the arr
ranscmcut of rac preImiuaries FOR
such "a conference has been progressing
during the past year. Progress has
necessarily been slow, owing % the
great number OF countries to bee con
suited upon every question that has
arisen. lt .s matter OF satisfaction
that AN of thr American republics have
now Tor the FIRST time. been invited %
join Boo thc proposed conference
Arm, aud Navy,
lt uH-f ever be Sept u mind that
war is uot merely iu,Hdaule. but im-
pentvy upon honorable meu. upon nu
honorable nation. where peace can
only hr obtained ay he sacrifice of
conscientious conviction Ur 9l national
welfare.
The lufnI Suu- H..r a fhe suryst
guau,UrHr .. uu... Wh..H hs country
possesses U. H.. a.. f.Hf we cou-
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