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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , DECEMBER 0 , 1808. THE PRESIDENT'S ' MESSAGE 1 ( Continued from Second Page. ) until the canal commission shall have re * ported and the United States congress shall fcavc had the opportunity to pass finally Upon the whole matter during the present session , without prejudice by reason of any change In the existing conditions. Nevertheless , It appears that the govern ment of Nicaragua , as one of Its last sov ereign acts before merging Its powers In those of the newly formed United States of Central America , has granted an optional concession to another association to become effective on the expiration of the present grant. It does not appear what surveys have been made or what route Is proposed under this contingent grant , so that an examina tion of the feasibility of Its plan Is neces sarily not embraced In the report of the canal commission. AH these circumstances suggest the urgency of some definite action by the congress at this session If the labors of the past are to be utilized and the Unk ing of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by a practical waterway la to bo realized. The construction of such a maritime waterway Is now more than'ever Indispensable to that Intimate and ready Intcr-communlcatlon be tween our , eastern and western seaboards , demanded * by the annexation of the Ha waiian Islands and the prospective expansion of otlr Influence and commerce to the Pacific and that our national policy now moro Im peratively than ever calls for Its control by this government are propositions which I doubt not the congress will duly appreciate and wisely act upon. AT PEACE WITH AuTBUT ONE No Serlon * Complication ! ! with Any Nation Except Spain Many Minor Matter * Pendlnic. With the exception of the rupture with Spain the Intercourse of the United States with the great family of nations has been marked with cordiality and the clo e of the eventful year finds most of the Issues that necessarily arise. In the complex relations of sovereign states adjusted or presenting 110 serious obstacles to a just and honorable solution by amicable agreement. Argentine-dill ! Dlnpntc. A long unsettled dispute as to the extended boundary between the Argentine Republic and Chill , stretching along the Andean crests to the southern border of the Atacama desert , to Magellan straits , nearly a third of the length of the South American con tinent , aesumcd an ncute stage In the early part of the year and afforded this govern ment occasion to express the hope that the resort to arbitration , already contemplated by existing conventions between the parties , might prevail , despite the grave difficulties arising In Its application. I am happy to pay that arrangements to thla end have been perfected , the questions of fact upon which the respective commissioners were unable to agree being In course of reference to her Britannic majesty for determination. A residual difference touching the northern boundary line across the Atacama desert , for wh'lch existing treaties provided no adequate adjustment , bids fair to be settled In like manner by joint commission , upon which the United States minister at Buenos Ayres has * been Invited to serve as umpire In the last resort. Removing Hciitrlctlonii to Commerce , I have found occasion , to approach the Ar gentine government with a view to removing differences of rate charges Imposed upon the cables of an American corporation In the transmission between Buenos Ayres and the cities of Uruguay and Brazil of through messages - , sages passing from and to the United States. Although the matter Is complicated by ex clusive concessions by Uruguay and Brazil .to forclga-.companies , .there , Is vstro'ng.-iiopo that good understanding will be reached nd 'that- the 1'triportant channels of cemmer- clal communication between the United BUtes and the Atlantic cities of South Amer ica , may be freed from an almost prohibitory discrimination. In this relation I may be permitted to express my sense of the fitness of an International agreement whereby the Interchange of messages over connecting cables may be regulated on a fair basis ol uniformity. The world has seen the postal system developed from an Independent and exclusive service Into a well ordered union of which all countries will be the recipients of manlfoM benefits. It would bo strange wore the nations not In time brought tc realize that modern civilization , which owe- so much of Its progress to the annihilation of space by the electric force , demands thai this all-Important means of communication a heritage of all peoples , should be admin- Ittcred and regulated In their common be half. A step In thU direction wai taket when the International code of 1884 for thi protection of submarine cables was slgnec and the day Is , I trust , not far distant , whei this medium for the transmission of though from fand to land may be brought withli the domain of International concerts com pletely , as In the material carriage of com rocrce and correspondence upon the face o the waters that dlvlde'thera. The claim of Thomas Jefferson Fag against Argentina , which has been pendln many years , has been adjusted. The sur warded by the congress of Argentina wa f4.242.35. The sympathy of the American people ha justly been offered to the ruler and th people of Austria-Hungary by reason of th affliction that has lately befallen them 1 the assassination of the empress-queen o that historic realm. Complication * of Lnttlmer Tra edj On the lutu of September , 1897 , a confilc took place At Lattlmer , Pa. , between a bed of striking miners and the sheriff of Lu zerne county and his deputies , In whtc twenty-two miners were killed and forty four wounded , of which ten of the kllle and twelve of the wounded were Austria and Hungarian subjects. This deplorabl event naturally aroused the solicitude c the Austro-Hungartan government , whlcl on the assumption that the killing an wounding Involved the unjustifiable tnlsus of authority , claimed reparation for the sul ferers. Apart from the searching Invest gatlon and the peremptory action of tl authorities of Pennsylvania , the federal e > ecutlvo took appropriate steps to learn tt merits of the cape , In order to bo In a posl tton to meet the urgent complaint of friendly poner. The sheriff and his dcputle having been Indicted for murder , were trie and acquitted after protracted proceedlni and the hearing of hundreds of witnesses , c the ground that the killing was In line wll their official duty to uprold law and pn serve public order In the state. A repr < tentative of the Department of Justice a tended the trial and reported Its coun fully. With all the facts In Its possessioi thla government expects to reach a harmon ous understanding on the subject with thief of Austro-Hungary , notwithstanding tl claim of the latter after learning the r < ult of the trial for Indemnity for Its li Jured subjects. Despite the brief time allowed for prepan tlons the exhibits ot this country at tt Universal exposition at Brussels In 1897 ei joyed the singular distinction of a largi proportion ot awards , having regard to tt number and classes of articles entered , ttu TRY G3AIN-0 ! TRY GRAIN-0 Ask your Grocer today to show you package of GRA1N-O , the new food drlr thai takes the plare ot coffee. The clil dren may drink It without Injury us wi a tiio adult. All who try It , like I GRAIN-O has ttiat rich seal brown Jlochu or Java , but It Is made fro pure grains , and the most delicate star uch receives it without distress. U tl price of coffee. 15c and ! S c per packas those of other countries. The worth of such a result In making known our na tional capacity to supply the world's mar kets Is obvious. i Intcrnntlonnl nxponltlnn * . ' Exhibitions of this International character are becoming moro frequent as the ex changes ot commercial countries grow more Intimate and varied. Hardly a. year passes that this government Is not Invited to national participation at some Important foreign center , but often on too short notice to permit of recourse to congress for the power and means to do so. My predeces sors have suggested the advisability of pro viding by a general enactment and n standIng - Ing appropriation for accepting such Invita tions and for representation of this country by a commission. This plan has my cordial approval. RcHtrlctloni on Cnttle Import * . I trust the Belgian restriction on the Importations of cattle from the United talcs , originally adopted as a sanitary pre- autlon , will at an early date be satisfied o as to admit live cattle under duo rcgu- tlon of their slaughter after landing. I m hopeful , too , ot a favorable change In .he Hclglan treatment ot our preserved and alt eel meats. The routes of direct trade etwcen the two countries , not alone for clglan consumption and Belgian products , ut by way of transit to and from other ontlncntal states , has been both cncourag- ng and beneficial. No effort will be spared enlarge Its advantages by seeking the emoval of needless impedimenta and by ar- angemcnt for Increased commercial ex- honge. Central American Gvi'iitn. The year's events In Central America do- erve moro than passing mention. A menacing rupture between Costa Rica and Nicaragua was happily composed by the Ignaturo of a convention between the par es with the concurrence of the Guatemalan resident ns a mediator , the act being egotlated and signed on board the United tales steamer Alert , then lying In Central merlcan watem. It Is bellsved that the oed offices of our envoy and the com mander of that vessel contributed to that ratifying' outcome. In my last message the situation was pro- entcd with respect to the diplomatic vcp- esentatlon ot this government In Central Vmerlcu , created by the association of Nicaragua , Honduras and Salvador under the Itlo ot the Greater Republic of Central .mcrlca and the delegation of their Inter- atlonal functions to the Diet thereof. LVhlle the reported character ot the Diet vas recognized by my predecessor and has ecn con 11 r mod during my administration by ecelvlng Its accredited envoy and granting xequaturs to consuls coming under Us luthorlly , that recognition was qualified by .he distinct understanding that the rc- ponslblllty of each of the component loverelgn republics toward the United States emalned wholly unaffected. This proviso was needful. Inasmuch as the compact of the hree republics was at the outset on assocla- lon whereby certain representative func- Ions were delegated to a tripartite com mission , rather than a federation body pr essing centralized powers of government ind administration. In this view of theli elation and the relation ot the United State ; o the several republics , a change In the representation of this country In Central America was neither recommended by the executive nor Initiated by congress , thm eavlng one of our envoys accredited as here of ore separately to two states of the Greatei Republic , Nicaragua and Salvador , and tc a third state , Costa Rica , which was not r party to the compact , while our other envoj was similarly accredited to the union stati of Honduras and a non-union slate Guatemala. The result has been that th < one has presented credentials only to thi president of Costa Rica , the other bavin ; been received only by the government o : Guatemala. "Subsequently the three associated re publics entered into negotiations .for taklnf the steps forecast In the original compact A convention of their'delegates framed to ; them a federal constitution under the nami of the United States of Central America am provided for a central federal governmen and legislature. Upon ratification by thi constituent states the 1st ot November las was fixed for the new system to go Inti operation. Within a few weeks thcreafte the plan was severely tested by revolutionary movements arising , with a consequent de mand for unity ot action on Ihe parl of thi military powers of the federal states ti suppress them. Under this strain the nev union seems to have been weakened througl the withdrawal of Its more important mem hers. This government was not official ! ; advised of the Installation of the federation and has maintained an attitude of frlendl ; expectancy , while in no wise rellnqulshlni the position held from the outsel that th responsibilities of the several stales lowan us remained unaltered by their tentatlv relations among themselves. ( A convention providing for the revival o the late Untied States and Chilian claim commission and the consideration of claim which were duly presented to the late com mission , but net considered , because of th expiration of the time limit for the dura lion of the commission , was signed Ma : 24 , 1897 and has remained unacted upon b ; the senate. The term therein fixed fn effecting the exchange of ratifications hav Ing elapsed , the convention falls uuleee th tlm be extended by amendment , which am endeavoring to bring about , with th friendly concurrence of the Chilian govern raent. INTERESTS IN CHINA ARE INTAC1 DUmemberment of Empire Will No Affect American Trade. The United States has not been an IE different spectator of Ihe cxtraordlnar events transpiring In the Chinese cmpln whereby portions of Us maritime province are passing under Ibe conlrol of varlou European powers ; but Iho prospect that th vast commerce which the energy ot on citizens and the necesslly ot our staple prc ductlons for Chinese uses has built up i those regions may nol bo prejudiced throug any exclusive treatmenl by the new occi pants has obviated Ihe need ot our counti becoming an actor in the scene. Our position among nations having a lars Pacific coast line , and a constantly expandln direct trade with the farther orient , glvi us the equitable claim to consideration an friendly treatment In this regard , and will bo my aim lo subserve ; our large Ir I tercets .In that quarter by all means appn j | prlate to the consistent policy of our goven , ment. The tcrrllorles of Klo Chow , of W < g ' Hal Wei and of Port Arthur and Talle a Wan , leased to Germany , Great Britain an Russia respectively , for years , will , It Is ai nounced , be open to International commen during such alien occupation , and If no dl : le criminating treatment ot America , citizens and their trade be found exist or be hereafter develop * the desire ot this governme : it ie would appear to bo realized. In this rel : tlon , as showing the volume and value of 01 exchanges In China and the peculiar ! favorable conditions which exist for the expansion In the normal course ot trade , refer lo Ihe communication addressed to tl speaker of the house of representatives t the secretary of the treasury on June larj , with Its accompanying letter of the sei retary ot state , recommending an approprli tlon for a commission to study the con merclal and Industrial conditions In tl Chinese empire and report as to tl opportunities for and obstacles to the c : largement ot markets in China for the ra k products and manufactures of the Unlti 1States. . Action was not taken thereon du [ I ing the late session. I cordially urge th Df the recommendation receive at your nan m the consideration which Its Importance ai "e timeliness merit. e. i Meanwhile , there may be just ground f i disquietude In view ot the unrest and retlral of the old sentiment of opposition and prejudice to alien people which pervades certain ot the Chinese provinces. As In the case ot the attacks upon our citizens In Be- Chuan and Kutlcn In 18S5 , the United States minister has been lostrmted to secure the fullest measure of protection , both local and imperial , for any menaced American In terests , and to demand , In case of lawless Injury to persons or property , Instant rep aration appropriate to the case. War ships have been stationed at Tien Tsln for more ready observation ot the disorders which have Invaded even the Chinese capital , so as to be In a position to act , should need arise , while a guard of marines has been sent to Pekln to afford the minister the same measure of authoritative protection as the representatives of other nations1 have been constrained to employ. CLASH OF ITALY AND COLOMBIA. Diplomatic Intercourse Still Intcr- rnptril nptwccn flip TITO Poire . Following close upon the rendition of the award of my predecessor as nrbltralor of the claim of Ihe Italian subject , Cerrutl , against the republic ot Colombia , differences arose between the parties to Ihe arbitration in regard to the scope and tension ot the award , of which certain artlcfcs were con tested by Colombia , while Italy claimed their literal fulfillment. The award having been made by the president ot the United States , as an act of friendly consideration , and with the solo view to an Impartial disposition of the matter In dispute , I could not but feel concern at euch a miscarriage and , whlro unable to accept the Colombian theory lhat I , In my odlclal capacity , possessed contin uing function as arbitrator , wllh power lo Interpect or revise the terms of the award , my beet efforts were lent to bring the par lies to a harmonious agreement as to the execution of Its provisions , i A naval demonstration by Italy reaultcd In an engagement to pay the liabilities claimed upon their ascertainment , but this apparent settlement of the controversy was followed by a rupture of diplomatic Intercourse be tween Cotombla and Italy , which still con tinues , forlunalely without acute symptoms having supervened. Notwlthslandlng Ihls , efforts are reporled to be conllnulng for Iho ascertainment of Colombia's contingent lia bility , on account of Cerrutl's debls , under ho fifth arllcle of Ihe award. AMERICA * CLAIM RECOGNIZED. Avvnr.l Mailc Aurnlnnt Domlnnan Gov ernment for Contract Completed. A claim of an American clllzcn against the Domlngan republic for a public bridge over the Ozama river , which has been In diplomatic controversy for several years , has been settled by expert arbitration and an award made In favor of the claimant amounting lo about $90,000. It , however , re mains unpaid , desplle urgent demands for Us eettlement , according lo the terms of the compact. DISPLAY AT PARIS EXPOSITION , Increnned Appropriation Urged for n neflttlng Exhibit. There Is now every prospect that the participation of Ihe United States In the universal exposition to be held In Paris In 1900 will be on a scale commensurate with the advanced position held by our products and Industries In the world's chief marts. The preliminary report of Moses P. Handy , who , under the act approved July 19 , 1897 , was appointed special commissioner , with a view lo securing all attainable Information necessary lo a full and complete under standing by congress In regard to the par- llclpalton ot Ihls government In the Paris exposition , was laid before you by my mes sage of December 6 , 1897 , and showed Ihe large opportunities opened to make knowc our national progress in art , science and manufactures , as well as the urgent need ot Immediate and adequate , provisions tc enable due tad vantage thereof to be taken Mr. Handy's death soon afterward rendered It necessary for another to take up and complete his unfinished work , and on Janu ary 11 lasl Thomas W. Crldler , third as sistant secretary of state , was designated tc fulfill that lask. His report was laid befon you by my message ot June 14 , 1898 , will the gratifying result of awakening renewed Interest In the projected display. By i provision in the sundry civil appropriattot act of July 1 , 1898 , a sum not to exceed $650 , < 000 was allowed for the organization ot i commission to care for the proper prepara lion and Installation of American cxhlblti and for Ihe display ot suitable exhibits b ] Ihe several executive departments , par ticularly by the Department of Agriculture the fish commission and the Smlthsonlai Institution , in the representation of thi government of the United States. Pursuan to that enactment I appointed Ferdlnam W. Peck ot Chicago commissioner general with an assistant commissioner general am secretary. Mr. Peck at once proceeded ti Paris , where his success in enlarging thi scope and variety ot the United States ex btblt has been most gratifying. Notwllb standing the comparatively limited area o the exposition site less than one-half o the World's Fair at Chicago the space as signed to the United Stales has been In creased from an absolute allotment of 157 , 403 square feet , reported by Mr. Handy , t r some 202,000 square feet , with corrcspondlni augmentation of the field for a truly char acterlstlc representation ot Ihe various 1m portant branches of our country's develop ment , Mr. Peck's report will be laid befor you. In my Judgmenl Us recommendation will call for your early consideration , es pcclally as regards an increase of Ihe ap proprlatlon to al least $1,000,000 In all , s that not only may the assigned space b fully taken up by the best possible exhlblto In every class , but the preparation and in etallatlon bo on so perfect a scale as to ran' among the first In thai unparalleled compart s son ot artistic and productive Invention , an s , thus counterbalance the disadvantage wit ° which we start as compared with other t r countries whose appropriations are on a mor - i generous scale and whose preparations ar ° ! In a state of much greater forwardnes than our own. Where our artisans have the admitted ca paclly to excel , where our Inventive genlu has Initiated many of the grandest dlscov ' ° erles of these later days of the centurj B and where Ihe native resources of our Ian 'a ' are as limitless as they are valuable to sup 3 ply the world's needs , It Is our province , a " It should be our earnest care , Jo lead 1 ' the march of human progress and not re : ' * , contenl with any secondary place. More ' over , it this bo due to ourselves it Is n 31 less duo to the great French nation whos n gucjts we become and which has In GO man 4 ways testified Its wishes and hope that 01 ' participation shall befit the place the tw : fl peoples have won In Iho field of unlvera ; ( ' * development n , 101 pnotiinrrioNH IN EXPORT TRADI id ! ! t Effort * Hade to Remove Unjnst Prejn t. i dive AKKlii't Staple * . lr The commercial arrangement made wit y. Prance on May 28 , 1898 , under the provlslor ir ot section 3 of the tariff act of 1897 , wer I Into effect on Juno 1 , following. It baa r < le Heved a portion of our export trade froi , y serious embarrassment. Further negotlc 14 tlons are now pending under section 4 < : . the same act , with a view to the Incrcat i. of trade between the two countries to the , . mutual advantage. Negotiations with othi ie governments. In part Interrupted by the wi ie with Spain , are in progress under both se < ) . tlona of the tariff act. I hope to be able I w announce some of the results of these negi id tlatlons during the present session of cor rgress. . nt Negotiations to the same end with Gei Is many have been set on foot. Meanwhile r id effort ha * been relaxed to show the imperil government of the thoroughness of our it spectlon of pork products for exportatlo nd It Is trusted the efficient admlnl tri Ion of this ml&slon by the Department of Agriculture will be rccognltcd as a guaranty t the hcalthtulntss ot the food staples we end abroad to countries where their use Is argo and necessary. I transmitted to the senate on February 0 last Information touching the prohlbl- lon against the Importation ot fresh fruits rom tble counlry , which had then recently cen decreed by Germany on the ground of anger ot disseminating the San Jose scale nsect. This precautionary measure was Jus- fled by Germany on the score of the drastic teps taken In several states of the union gainst the spread of the pest , the craborate eports of the Department of Agriculture elng put In evidence to show the danger to German fruit-growing should the scale ob- aln a lodgment In that country. Temporary ellcf was afforded In the case of large con- Ignments of fruit then on Ihe way by In spection and admission when found non- nfecled. Lalcr Iho prohlblllon was ex- ended lo dried fruits of every kind , bul was elaxed so as lo apply only lo unpceled fruit nd fruit waste. As was to be expected , he alarm reached other countries , and Switzerland has adopted a similar Inhibition. Efforts are In progress to Induce the German nd Swiss governments to relax Ibe prohlbl- _ lon In favor of dried fruits shown to have been cured under circumstances rendering ho existence ot animal life Impossible. GOOD KEELING TOWARD ENGLAND. Courtcnu * and Friendly Service * of That'Country Pointed Ont. Our relations with Great Britain have con tinued on the most friendly footing. As senting lo our requesl , Ihe prolecllon of \mericans and Ihelr interests In Spanish urlsdlctlon was assured by the diplomatic and consulars representatives of Great Britain , who fulfilled their delicate and arduous Irust with tact and zeal , eliciting ilgh commendallon. I may bo allowed to make filling allusion lo Ihe Instance ot Mr. [ tamsdcn , her majesty's consul at Santiago de Cuba , whose untimely death , after dis tinguished service and untiring effort . - luring ing the siege .of lhat clly , waa sincerely lamenled. In the early part of April lasl , pursuacl lo a request mode at the Instance of Ihe secretary of state by the Brlllsh ambas sador at this capital , the Canadian govern ment granted facilities for the passage of United States revenue cutlers from Ihe great lakes to the Allanllc coast by way of the Canadian canal and the St Lawrence river. The vessels had reached Lake Ontario and were there awaiting the opening of navigation when war was declared belween the Unlled Stales and Spain. Her majesty's government thereupon , by a communication of Ihe laller part of April , stated that the per mission granted before Ihe outbreak of hostilities wouVl not be withdrawn , provided the United States government gave assur ance thai Ihe vessels In quesllon would proceed direct to a United States port with out engaging in any hostile operation. This government promptly agreed to ths stlpulaled condition , .It . being understood that the vessels would not be prohibited from resisting any hostile attack. It will give me special satisfaction If I shall be authorized to communicate to you a favorable conclusion of Ihe pending negotia tions with Great Britain In respect to ho Dominion of Canada , It Is the earnest wish of this government to remove all sources of discord and Irritation in relations with the neighboring dominion. The trade between the two countries Is constantly Increasing and It Is Important to both countries thit ail reasonable facilities should be granted for s u its development RECIPROCITY WITH' THE GREEKS. 1 _ _ _ _ _ Heavy Duty dn Exclusive Product * of ' Greece May Bc"ReInxed. The government of Greece strongly urge * 'th'e'VmeToUsness of tie dul ) ' _ here Imposed 'upon ' the currants oMhal'counlry ' , amount ing to 100 per cent or more of their mar ket value. This fruit Is stated to be ex clusively a Qreek _ product , not coming into competition wllh any domesltc product The quesllon of reciprocal commercial re- lallons wllh Greece , including the restora tion of currants to the free list , Is under consideration. DAMAGES OBTAINED AGAINST HAYTI That Government Allow * American' * Claim for Injury Received. The long standing claim of Berand Camp bell for damages for Injuries sustained from a violent assult committed against him by military authorities in the island of IlayU has been settled by the agreement of that republic to pay him $10,000 in American gold. Of this sum $5,000 has already been paid. It Is hoped that other pending claims of American citizens against that republic may bo amicably adjusted. NEW RELATIONS WITH HAWAII. Change * In Law * Neceary to Cover Altered Condition * . Pending the consideration by the senate of the trealy signed by the plenipotenti aries of the United States and of the re public of Hawaii , providing for the an nexation of the Islands , a joint resolution lo accomplish the same purpose by ac cepting the offered cession and Incorporat ing the ceded territory Into Ihe union , was made by the congress and approved July 7 , 1898. I thereupon directed the United States sUamer Philadelphia lo convey Rear Admiral Miller to Honolulu and entrusted to his hands this Important legislative act to be delivered to the president of the re public of Hawaii , with whom the admiral and the United States minister were au thorized lo make appropriate arrangements for transferring the sovereignty of the Wands to the Untied States. This was simply but impressively accomplished on August 12 last * by the delivery of a cer tified copy of Ihe resolution to President B Dole , who , thereupon , yielded up to the representative of the government ot the 8 United States Iho sovereignly and public property of the Hawaiian Island * . Pursuant to the terms of the joint resolu tion , and In exercise of authority thereby conferred upon me , I directed that the civil , judicial and military powers theretofore ex. erclsed by the officers of the government ol the republic of Hawaii should continue to be exercised by those officers until congress shalf provide a government for the Incor- r orated terrllory subjecl to my power to re move such officers and lo fill vacancies , 0 The president , officers and troops ot the re- 0 public thereupon took the oath ot alle glance to the United States , thus providing r for Ihe uninterrupted continuance of all lh < administrative and municipal functions ol the annexed territory until congress fihal otherwise enact Following the further provision of thf Joint resolution , I appointed Ihe Honorable ! Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois , John T. Mor gan ot Alabama , Robert R. Hltt of 1111 nols , Sanford B. Dole of Hawaii and Waltei F. Grear of Hawaii as commissioners lo con fer and recommend lo congress such legls ilatlon concerning Ibe Hawaiian islands ai n they should deem necessary and proper - The commlbsloners having fulfilled the ral if slon confided to them , their report will bi u laid before you at an early day. It Is be r j lleved that their recommendations will hav r the earnest consideration due to the magnl T tude of the responsibility resting upon yoi : - to give such shape to the relationship o o Ihoso raid-Pacific Islands lo our home unloi ias will benefit both In the highest degree - realizing Ihe aspirations ot the communlt ; that has cast Its lot with us and erected t - share our pollllcal heritage , while at the o time Justifying Ihe foresight of those wh tl for three-quarters ot a cenlury have lookei i- lo the assimilation of Hawaii as a natura n and Inevitable consummation , In harmon ; with our needs and In fulfillment of our chor- Uhcd traditions. The questions heretofore pending between Hawaii and Japan , growing out of Ihe alleged mistreatment ot Japanese treaty Im migrants , were , I am pleased to say , ad justed before the act ot transfer by the pay ment of a reasonable Indemnity to the gov ernment of Japan. ' Under the provisions of the joint resolu tion , the existing customs relations ot the Hawaiian Islands with the United States and with other countries remain unchanged un til legislation shall otherwise provide. The consuls of Hawaii , hero anil In foreign countries , continue to fulfill their commercial agencies , while the United States consulate at Honolulu is maintained for all proper services pertaining to trade on ! the : evcnuc. It would be desirable that all forclgi coi.sulc to the Hawaiian Islands ihould recelvo Lew exequaturs from this government. The attention of congress Is called to the fact that our consular officTs , bavin : ; ceased to exist In Hawaii and being about to cease In other countries coming under the sovereignty of the United States , the > provisions for the relief and transportation of destitute American seamen In these countries under our consular regulations wilt In consequence terminate. H 1 * proper , therefore , that new legislation should be enacted upon this subject , In order to meet the changed conditions. MINOR MATTERS Of DIFFERENCE. Mexico nnd Peru Give Notice of Ter mination of TrentlcH. The interpretation of certain provisions ot the extradition convention ot December 11 , 1861 , has been at various times the occasion ot conlroversy wllh Iho government of Mexico. An acute difference arose In the case of the Mexican demand for the de livery of Jesus Guerrero , who , having led a marauding expedition near the border with the proclaimed purpose of Initiating an In surrection against President Diaz , escaped Into Texas. Extradition was refused on the ground thai Ihe alleged offense was political In Its character , and , therefore , came within Ihe Ireaty proviso of non-surrender. The Mexican contention was lhat the ex ception only related -to purely political offenses , and that as Guerrero's acts were admixed with the common crime ot murder , arson , kidnaping and robbery the option ot non-delivery became void , a position which this government was unable to admit in view of the received International doclrtne and practice In the matter. The Mexican government , In view of this , gave notice on 1 January 24 , 1S9S , of the termination ot Iho convention , to take effect twelve months from thai dale , at the same time inviting Ihe conclusion of a new convenllon , loward which negotiations arc on foot. In this relation I may refer to the neces sity of some amendmcnl ot our exlsllng ex- Iradtllon statute. It Is a common stipula tion of such treaties that neither party shall be bound to give up Us own citizens , wllh the added proviso , In one of our treaties , that with Japan , that it my sur render if it see fit. It Is held In this coun lry , by an almost uniform course of de cisions , that where a treaty negatives the obligation lo surrender , the president Is not Invested wllh legal authority lo act The conferment ot such authority would be In the line of that sound morality which shrinks from affording secure asylum to the author of a heinous crime. Again , | statutory provision might be well made for i what 1s styled extradition by way of transit , whereby a fugitive surrendered by lone foreign government to another may be ' conveyed across the territory of the United States to the Jurisdiction of the demanding state. A recommendation in this behalf made In the president's message of 1886 was not acted upon. The matter Is presented for your consideration. Trouble * Over Free Zone. The problem of the Mexican free zone , baa been oftenjUscqsed wlib."regard to Its"oonJ ycnlence as-a provocative of smuggling Into the Unlled States along an extensive line and Ihlnly guarded land border. The effori made by the joint resolution of March , 1895 , to remedy the abuse charged by suspending Ihe privilege of free transportation In bond across the territory of the United States tc Mexico failed ot good result , as Is stated Ir reporl No. 702 of the house of representa tives , submitted In the last session , Marct 11 , 1898. As the question Is one lo be con veniently met by wise concurrcnl leglslallor of Ihe two countries , looking to the protec tion of the revenues by harmonious measures operating equally on either side of the boundary , rather lhan by conventional ar rangements , I suggest lhat congress con sider the advisability of authorizing and In- ' vltlng a conference of the representative ! of Ihe Treasury departments of the United States and Mexico to consider the subjecl in all Its complex bearings and make reporl with pertinent recommendations to the re spective governments for the informatloc and Iho consideration of their congrcsres. The Mexican water boundary commlssloi has adjusted all mailers submitted lo It le Ihe satisfaction of both governments , save In three Important cases that of Chamlza at El Paso , Tex. , where the two commis sioners failed to agree , and wherein , foi this case ocly , this government has proposed to Mexico the addition of a third member ; Ihe proposed elimination of what are knowr as "bancos , " small .Isolated Islands formec by the culling off of bends in Ibe Klc Grande , from the operation of Ihe treatle : ot 1884 and 1889 , recommended by Ihe com- mlssloners and approved by this governmenl but still under consideration by Mexico ; and Ihe subjecl of Ihe "equitable dlatrlbu lion ot Ihe waters of the Rio Grande , " foi which the commlnaloners recommended ai i International dam and reservoir , approved . by Mexico , but still under consideration by this government. Pending these quesllons , II Is necessary to extend the life ot the commission , which expire * December 23 next. Coronation of Netherlands' Queen. The coronation of the young queen of the Netherlands was made the occasion ot fitting congratulations. Settle * McCord Claim. The claim of Victor H. McCord against Peru , which for a number of year * has been pressed by this government and has on several occasions attracted the attention ot the congress , has been satlsfiU'torlly ad- Justed. A protocol was signed May IT , 1SDS , whereby the fact ot liability boinx admitted , the question of the amount to b * awarded was Rubmltted to the chief justice of Canada as solo arbitrator. His award sets this Indemnity due the claimant at $40,000. Pern Terminate * n Treaty. The government of Peru has given the prescribed notification of Its Intonllon lo abrogate the treaty ot friendship , commerce and navigation concluded with thla country August 31 , 1887. As that treaty contains many Important provisions necessary to the maintenance ot commerce and good relations which could with difficulty be replaced with new provisions within the brief twelve months Intervening before the Ireaty ter minates , I have Invited suggestions by Peru as to the particular provisions It Is desired to annul , In the hope of reaching an agree ment whereby the remaining articles may be provisionally saved. His majesty , the czar , having announced his purpose to raise the Imperial Russian mission al this capital to the rank ot an embassy , I responded , under the authority conferred by the act of March 3 , 1593 , by commissioning and accrediting the actual representative at St. Petersburg In the capacity of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary. The Russian ambassador to this country has since presented his credentials. Cxar'n Pence Propnunl Received. The proposal of the czar for a general reduction of the vast military establish ment that weighs so heavily upon many peoples In time of peace was communicated to Ihls government with an earnest invlta- llon to bo represented In the conference which It Is contemplated lo assemble with a view to discussing the means of accom plishing eo desirable a result. Ills ma jesty was at once Informed of the cordial sympathy of this government with the principle Involved In hla exalted proposal and of the readiness of the United States lo take part In the conference. The active military force of the United States , as measured by our population , territorial area and wealth. Is , and under any conceivable prospective conditions rausi continue to be , In time of peace , so conspicuously less lhan that of the armed powers to whom the czar's appeal Is especially addressed that Ihe question can have for us no practical Importance , save as marking an auspicious slep toward the bcttermenl of the condi tion of the modern peoples and the cultiva tion of pcaco and good will among thtm , but In Ihls view It behooves us as a na tion to lend countenance and aid to the beneficent project. The claims of owners of American sail ing vessels for seizure by Russian cruisers In Bering oca are being pressed to a set tlement. The equities of the case Justify the expectation that a measure of repara tion will eventually be accorded In harmony with precedent and In the light of the proven facts. The recommendation made In my special message of April 27 last Is renewed , thai appropriation be made to reimburse the master and owners of the Russian bark Hans for wrongful arrest of the master and detention of the vessel , ln February , 1896 , by .officers of , the United States dis trict court for the' southern district' of Mississippi. Ther paper * accompanying my message make out a most meritorious olalm and justify the urgency with which It has been presented by the government of Russia. Affair * In Samoa. Marletoa Laupepa , king ot Samoa , died on August 22 last According to Article 1 of the gencrar act of Berlin , "His successor i shall be duly elecled according lo Ihe laws > | and customs ot Samoa. " Arrangements hav- i j Ing been agreed upon between the slgna- ' torlea of the general act for the relurn of i Malaafa and the other exiled Samoan chiefs , i they were brought from Jalult by a German war vessel and landed at Apia , on Septem- , her 18 last Whelher Ihe dealh of .Malletoa and Ihe return of his old-lime rival , Malaafa , > win add to the 'undesirable complications I which the execution of the tripartite general - : oral act has heretofore developed , remains . to be seen. The efforts of this government > I will , as heretofore , be addressed toward a i harmonious and exact fulfillment of the I terms of the International engagement to i which the United States became a party In i 1889. i i Claim * Aalnt Slam. The Cheek claim against Slam , after some five years of controversy , has been adjusted by arbitration , under an agreement , signed I July 6 , 1897 , an award of 706,721 taels ( about ; $187,987) ) , with the release of the Cheek es- i lalo from mortgage claims , having been ren- I dered March 21 , 1898 , In favor of the clalm- > ant by the arbitrator , Sir Nicholas John i Hannan , British chief justice for China and Japan. An envoy from Slam , has been accredited to this government and has presented his , credentials , t Immediately upon the .outbreak of the war wllh Spain Ihe Swiss governmenl , fulfilling Get a. Start On Catarrh And Save Endless Suf fering which Winter Brings. The most offensive of all dis eases becomes moro intense as cold weather approaches. In fact , many who nave been under treat ment for BO long , and during the summer feel little discomfort from the disease , are almobt persuaded , that' they have boon cured. But [ the first chilling blast of winter proves thai the disease is still with them , and as the winter advances , their Catarrh grows in severity. Those who have felt only a slight touch of Catarrh may bo sure that only cold weather is needed to de velop the disease. What appears to be only a bad cold will prove more difficult to cure than for merly , and will return with moro frequency , until before long the disease is fully developed. "For yi-ara I offered from n severe j case of Catarrh , and took several kinds r of medicines and used various local Ap plications , but they had no effect whnt- ever. I was induced to try 8. S. 8. ( Swift's Specific ) and after two months ' . . I was perfectly well and have never felt any ellecU of the disease since. "B. P. MoALMBTBR , J "Harrodsburg , Ky. " 1 It is easy to ee the importance of prompt treatment for Catarrh. Those who get a start on the dis ease before the cold and disagree able weather aggravates it , will find a cure lees difficult. Catarrh increases in severity year by year , and becomes one of the most ob stinate and deep-seated troubles. But it is equally important that the right remedy be given. All local applications of sprays , washes , inhalations , etc. , can never euro Catarrh , for they do not reach the dis ease. Catarrh is in the blood , and only a blood remedy can cure it. Local appli- cntious only reach thoirritated surface ; the right remedy must be taken internally. Swift's Specific ( S. S. S. ) is the right remedy for Catarrh. It cures the most obstinate cases by going direct to the cause of the trouble the blood and forcing out the disease. Those who have met with so much disappointment from local treatment should throw aside their sprays , washes and in haling mixtures and take S. S. S. A euro will result. Send for free books. Address Swift Specific Company , Atlanta , Georgia. the high mlolon It tins deservedly asmiraed as the patron of the Intcrnntlonnl lied Pros * , proposed to the United States and Spitn that they should severally recognize and carry Into execution a a modu * vlvendl , during the continuance of honttlltlc' , the additional articles proposed by the International con ference of Geneva , October 26 , 1S6S. extend ing the effects of the existing Kcil Cros < convention ot 1S64 to the conduct of navaf war. Following the example set by Francs nnd Germany In 1S70 , In adopting such modus vlvendl , and In view ot the accession of the United States to those additional arti cles In 1S92 , although the exchange of rati fications thereof still remained unaffected , the Swiss proposal was promptly and cor dially accepted by us and slmultancoitsry by Spain , Thla government feels a keen Halls- faction In thus being able to testify Its nd- hercnce to tlio broadest prlnlcples of human ity , even amidst the clash of war , end It li to be hoped that the extension of the Hod Cross compact to hostilities by sen , aa x\ell as on land , may BOOH become an accom plished fact through the general promulga tion of the additional naval Red Crora arti cles by the maritime powers now parties to the convention of 1864. The Important question of the claim ot Switzerland to the perpetual cantonal alle giance of American citizens of Swiss origin has not mode hopeful progress toward a BO- ( Contlnucd on Fourth Page. ) "I in mired the torture * of the damned with protruding piles brought on by constipa tion with which I was nflllcted for twenty years. I Mn across your OASCARhTS In the town ot Newell. ! . . and never found anything to equal them. To-day 1 am entirely free from piles nnd feel like n now mnn " C. 11. KCITZ , lilt Jones St. , Slouz City , I * . Pesnt. ) ( . Palatable. Potent. T it Good , no Good , Never Sicken. Weaken , or Grip * . lOo. 25c. Mo. . . . CURE CONSTIPATION. . . . - - - , 811 Koitratl , Xro Tort HEALTH IS WEALTH. DR. E. C. WEST. NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT , IHtORIGmi , AIL OTHERS IMITATIONS. Is told under positive Written.Cuarantea by aulho.Izcd arrnts only , to cure Wi > ak Memory , Mr.zlnesi. Wnkefulnci * . FIU , Hj torla , Qulcn- nc , Nlrht LoMe * . 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Climate , Water , Scenery and Hotels are unexcelled. Thirty days' time allowed and nny agent P. . B. & M. V. U. It. , or J. H. Gable. Traveling I'auHenu.'r Agent , Ueul- fen , la. , ctn tell you moro about it. The next date will bo DECEMBER 8 , 1898. Results Tell. The Bee Want Ada Produce Results.