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Established in 1826. MACON, GA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4,1895. Daily, $7.00 a Year. SMB IB Of HISS. Xiie Honse and Senate Listened Atten- tively to the Reading ol the RESOLUTIONS FOR THE CDBABS. Jhe Jtonree Doctrine Emphnirsd byEeiolu- tiona—Jndge Peckham'i Kamo Bet erred te the Judiciary Conumttee—OIney and Harmon CenSrmed. Washington, Dec. 3.—The senate plunged into re^. business today. Natu rally, the president’s message attract ed the main attention of the day. but aside from this there were stirring resolutions upon the Monroe doctrine and the Cuban rebellion, and after that the usual deluge of bills and resolu tions. running far up into the hun dreds. The message was given the clos est attention by all. At Its conclusion, Mr. lodge of Mas sachusetts offered a resolution, vigor ous In terms, reaffrming the principles of the Monroe doctrine and presenting them in such form as to permit their enactment as a permanent law rather than an expression of the policy advo cated by President Moroe. In the same line was a resolution by Mr. Cullom of Illinois, and another by Mr. Alleu, Populist, of Nebraska. The Cuban sltuat'on received atten tion also. The Call resolution will ,bo called up tomorrow so that Cuba and the Monroe doctrine will receive early attention. I i U >1 At the brief executive session the nominations of Mr. OIney as secretary of state and Mr. Harmon as attorney general were confirmed and that of Ru- fus H, Peckham to the i jpreme bench referred to the Judicial committee. IN THE SENATE. The senate galleries were again well filled, but there was not the struggle for places incident to the opening. Formal proceedings over. Mr. Vilas and Mr. Allison, the oommlttee ap pointed to wait on the president, stepped together into the middle aisle and Mr. Vilas addressed the presiding officer: "The president desires us to convey his respectful salutations to the houses of congress and to say that he will Immediately communicate his views In writing to congress." Then Mr. Prudons. the executive clerk, stepped forward, and made the formal transfer of the expected mess age to the senate. Its reading was lis tened to with marked attention. There was considerable interest on the Republican side in the reference to the Waller case. When the Behring Sea cla'ms were reached, Mr. Morgan, ■ who has been conspicuous In opposing I the claims, smiled at the announcement I that a new treaty had been made, and leaned forward for an animated whis pered conference with Mr. Gray. The treatment of the Brttlsh-Vene- xuelan question also received marked attention. The statement of the status of the Cuban conflict was especially in teresting as it gave the first official ut terance on the subject. At 1:40 o’clock the reading of the message was completed, and on motion of Sir. Gorman, Democrat, of Mary land it was laid on the table and or dered printed. Mr. Cullom, Republican, of Illinois presented a communication from Evanston, Ill., asking government ac tion concerning the deplorable condi tion of affairs in Turkey. Sir. Gallinger. Republican, of New Hampshire offered a similar communi cations from citizens of New Hamp shire. A resolution of the Idaho legislature urging the election of United States senators by popular vote was presented by Mr. Dubois. Republican, of Idaho. Mr. Lodge, Republican, of Massachu setts was the first to secure recogni tion on the introduction of bills and resolutions. He sent to the deBk a reso lution forcibly approving, In the form of a Joint resolution of congress, the principles of the Monroe doctrine. There was a ripple of laughter as Mr. Stewart, Populist of Nevada re introduced his time-honored bill foi the "free and unlimited coinage of sil ver." Mr. Call, Democrat, of Florida gave notice that he would call up his Cuban resolution tomorrow. Mr. Cullom, Republican, of Illinois, Introduced a resolution on the Monroe doctrine similar to that presented by Mr. Lodge, He gave notice that he would call up the resolution as soon as permissable for the purpose of ad' dressing the senate thereon. Among the large number of bills of fered by Mr. Feffer, Populist of Kan sas were those limiting the president's term to six years without re-election; repealing ail laws permitting the Is suance of bonds; the limitation of the power of injunction. Mr. Xllen, Populist, of Nebraska of fered a concurrent resolution for the Immediate recognition of the Cuban In surgents, the annexation of all Islands in proximity to the United States; the upholding of the Monroe doctrine and a firmer foreign policy respecting the protection of American citizens abroad. Mr. Allen wished to make a ten min utes’ speech on. the passage of the res olution but it went over with others without debate. Following Is the full text of the resolutions: "Resolved, That It Is the sense of the senate that the government of the United States of America should promptly recognize the revolutionists of Cuba who are now honestly strug gling to secure their Independence of the Spanish government, as composing an Independent nation, possessing all the rights thereof according to the laws of nations. “Resolved. That all Islands In close proxlmlnty to the mainland of the United States should as speedily as possible, by treaties of purchase, be an nexed to this government as essential to our sarety in times of war and the convenience and necessity of our com merce in times of peace. ‘•Reeoivi-d. Tlt.it the .wise declara tion of President Monroe, known as the Monroe doctrine. Is a well-estab lished policy of the United States and should be promptly, and effectually maintained by the government In Its original purity and purpose. , Resolved, That while the govern ment of the United 8tatee should not needlessly or hsstlly embroil itself with any foreign power and should only resort to extreme measures in cases of absolute necessity, a firmer and more prompt policy on the part of this government In maintaining the rights of American citizens abroad should be Introduced and pursued." Mr. Squire (Republican) of Washing ton introduced a silver coinage bill, which, be stated, sought to be a fair solution of the present coinage prob lem. Mr. Morgan (Democrat) of Alabama gave notice that on next Monday he would address the senate on the Brit ish claims for Behring sea seizures. In this connection he offered a resolution for an Investigation and report on the subject by the committee on foreign relations. At 2:50 p. m.. on motion of Mr. Faukner (Democrat) of West Virginia the senate went into executive session, and at 3 o'clock adjourned until to morrow. •IN THE HOUSE. The Reading of the President's Mes sage Consumed the Day. Washington, Dec. 3.—The session of the house today was very brief and was consumed enetlrely by the read ing of the president’s message. It was listened to with fair attention, but the features of the document re ceived no sign either of approval or disapproval from the members until the conclusion of -the reading, when several Democrats created a slight demonstration-. The Rev. H. N. Condon, the new chaplain, a blind Unlversalist preacher from Port Huron, Mich, delivered the Invocation after Speaker Reed had rapped the members to order. Mr. Payne (Republican) of New York, chairman of the committee ap pointed to wait upon the president, re ported that Mr. Cleveland had sent his respectful salutations to congress and would communicate in writing. Im mediately thereafter Mr. Pruden, the president’s executive clerk, appeared with tho message, which the speaker forthwith laid before the house. As the clerk commenced its rending the house became quiet and the members listened, some Intently, but all respect fully, to the words of the chief execu tive. Five thousand copies of the messago were ordered printed. The first movement in congress upon the Venezuelan boundary dispute came in tho form of a resolution Introduced by Representative Livingston of Geor gia whose name has been somewhat Identified with the question by reason of his resolution recommending arbi tration. which was adopted by the last congress, and his recent visit to Vene zuela. The resolution recites that by a res olution of the last congress. It was re commended that the boundary dispute bo submitted to arbitration, that tho action was brought to the attention of her Brltanlc majesty’s sight by the president, courteously and with kindly Intent, and declares that her mejesty’s government "has failed to give tho prompt consideration to the Important request contained In- that Joint resolu tion or to answer tho same In any manner, such as was due and becoming to the dignity of United States as a great nation and to tho friendly rela tions existing between the two govern ments." The resolution also recites that after this communication, tho colonial secre tary instructed the government of Brit ish Guiana to take forcible! possession of certain territory of Venezuela In volved In the dispute, "an act which has been officially declared to be the manifestation of an unfriendly disposi tion toward the United States.” In conclusion it provides for a Joint committee of two senators and three members to Investigate the facts and recommend proper action to congress, to vindicate and preserve the dignity and rights of the United States In the premises. At 1:60 p. m„ on.motlon of Mr. Payne Republican (New York) the house ad journed until Friday. A HALF MILLION BLAZE. Indianapolis Business House* and Con tents Destroyed by Fire. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 3.—A fire in the heart of tho wholesale district today destroyed property valued at a half mill ion dollars. Tho fire hegan in thn wholesale grocery store of Sehnull A Co., Nos. 63 to 68 South Meridian street. At noon, when the fire had been got ten under'control, but was still fiercely burning, the burned territory extended from No. 52 to 74 South Meridian street. The following firms were burned out: Sehnull A Co., wholesale grocers; Ward Bros., druggists; Fairbanks, Morse A Co., scales; Eckhouse A Co., liquors; Woodford A Pobhnan, liquors; Indiana Coffee Company, Hildebrand Hardware Company. The bulldlnga were all brick, and were three and four stories high. A number of accidents occurred. Several firemen were carried down by falling walls. Ono and probably two, it is believed, who have been taken to the hospital will die. The estimated value of the stock de stroyed Is 3372,000. which, together with the buildings, will make a loss of 5540,- 000. There is a total of about 5300,000 of insurance. GEORGE CLARKE DYING. The Hero of “Uncle Tom's Cabin la Near Life's End. Lexington, Ky.. Dec. 3.—Louis George Clarke, the 84-year-old mulatto who was the original of Mrs. Stowe's George Harris In "Uncle Tom’s Cabin," has been sent to the Infirmary. He has been falling rapidly during the past few weeks and Is not likely to live long. WHY THE ROAD WITHDREW. New York, Dec. .3—Regarding the withdrawal of the 8L Louis Southwest ern railway from the Southwestern Passenger Association. Edwin Gould said today: "We withdrew because we did not think that we were getting a fair share of the business. I do not believe there will be a rate war of consequence as there Is yet time to adjust differ ences. I do not know whether we will meet the Increased rate of commission offered by the M. K. A T. railroad, but I suppose wo wtU.” jKEiinra. The Secretary Discussed the Financial Question Belore aa Immense Audience. DID NOT &GREF WITH MR, HARYEI The Silver Fallacy Exposed by Citing the Intrinele Valuei of the White and Yellow Metala-The Seoretary Favored ■ State Banks. Atlanta, -Dec. 8.—Cold as was the weather tonight, tho welcome extendod to Secretary of the Interior Hoko Smith on his appearance before the general assembly to discuss the finan cial question -was of . the warmest. Standing room only was available in the hall of representatives, where both branches of the legislature, distin guished men from various portions of the state and several hundred cltlens, Including many ladles, were gathered, and loud and lengthened applause made frequent interruptions In his re marks. Tho secretary had been Invited to discuss "The Issues of the Day,” but like cx-Spcaker Crisp, who spoke before tho same body two weeks ago, ho con fined himself'to the money question, taking strong round against the free and Unlimited coinage of silver and de fending the course of the administra tion In financial matters. Mr. -Smith was Introduced by State Senator W. W. Osborne of Savannah. Ho rehearsed the uses and functions of money and gave a rimnlng review of the history of currency In this coun try. The advocates of free coinage, ho said, professed to want gold and silver treated with equality, and yet the pol icy they proposed would put 100 cents worth of one In a dollar and only 50 cents of the other. He was not against silver. He wanted Just as many golf and silver or paper dollars circulated In this country as could be kept as good as every other dollar. Ho In dorsed the bimetallic policy of Thomas Jefferson, he said, but he did not agree with the blmetalllo fallacy of "Coin” Harvey, and he argued elaborately to show that the free and unlllmtcd coin age of both gold and sllyer at the pres ent ratio would result In tho estab lishment of a sliver standard and the disappearance of all our gold. The tide of population and capital was now setting toward the South, and tho Southern people, of all others, had oc casion to dread a revolution. Free coinage would benefit no one and work vast hardships to all, especially to the cotton planters of the South, who would have to soli their product at a gold standard price and buy their goods at an Inflated silver standard valuation. • FOR STAE BANKS. The most slgniflcnt part to Secretary Smith's address was his reference to Etate banks. The repeal of the 10 per cent, tax on their circulations would, he believed, be one remedy for our financial ills. He took great pleasure In telling his auditors that of a great number of great lawyers In the na tional capitol with whom he associated all were agreed that tho prohibitory tax waa unconstitutional. President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle had both recommended its repeal to the last congress, and their recommendation would have been renewed but that It would have been useless to appeal to the present congress for such action. He spoke of tho provision of tho ena bling act passed by the Georgia legis lature providing for the establishment of backs of Issue whenever congress should repeal the tax theron, and de clared that If ho were a member of tho general assembly he would work to re peal that clause, and if the clause were repealed he would be one of a number to organize a bank and Issue notes to test Ihe question of constitu tionality before the supreme court. The applause that greeted this decla ration was loud and long. The secretary closed by announcing his assurance that the next national convention would take advanced ground against free coinage, and counselling calmness of discussion and harmony wlth'n party lines, so that after tiie battle was over there might not be too many scars. The latter is supposed to be nn A. P. A. aggregation in combination with tho working classes. Tho A. P. A.. which was recently organized here, claims to havo two thousand and more votes pledged on its roll, though the other sido concedes that tho A. P. ,A. vote will not exceed 800. Tho total registra tion Is'something over seven thousand, and from indications the vote polled will be nearly that large. Aside from .the A. P. A: combination another feature of nbsorbln'g Interest In tho election Is the faet that' it is nn open secret that if the combination wins there will be a revolution'lii the office holding list of the city government, so far as tho offices are at the disposal of tho city council, chief of Police Con nolly will also is- decapitated, as he is a Catholic, and the fight has been made on him directly. The new council will elect a new member of the pollOe hoard, and If the combination is successful, the now commissioner will bo their mah, which will give Ihe majority of the po lice Commission mid enable them to d<> what they please with the department. AT THE EXPOSITION TODAY. • The Buckeye Boys Will Be Atlanta’s Honored Guests Today and Tomor row. Atlanta, Deo. 3.—Tomorrow is Ohio day at the exposition and the Colum bus Board of 'Trade, forming tho ad vance guard of the visitors, arrived this afternoon. The first regiment Ohio National Guard, numbering 500, will come by a special over the South ern railway about midnight. The party from Cincinnati Including the Cham ber of Commerce, Hon. M. E. Ingalls "and Gen. Hlckenlooper, will arrive to morrow morning at 9 o’clock. - Thursday Is Cincinnati day, and Fri day Is Maryland day. Director Gen eral Brackett of the Baltimore centen nial has engaged quarters tor 1,100 mil itary and 400 prominent citizens of Bal timore, including Governor Frank Brown, Mayor Hooper and Cardinal Gibbons. There will be a reception In honor of the Cincinnati party at the Cpltal City Club Wednesday evening and one In honor of Maryland day Thursday evening. CITY ELECTION TODAY. •Atlanta, Dec. 3.—(Special.)—Tomorrow ono of the most important and exciting city elections thst have ever been held since the days when prohibition was the battlerry will be held. The campaign baa been a short One, because of a de sire to avoid anything that would tend to detract from the expoaltfon, but while it haa been brief, it has been red hot at the same time. For the same reason that the campaign was made a short one there was no primary, and no nomina tions for the seven councilman and two ihlermen. As.a consequence, It Is a free- for-all race, with many Independent en tries, although the main fight is be tween two regular tickets, the Citizens' •nil another known as the Combination. LYNCHERS AFTER THE NEGRO. Atlanta, Dec. 3.—(Special.)—it- turn ed out today that the negro Will Will iams, who appeared at the executive department yesterday and begged the governor to grant him protection from a mob that was bent upon lynching him. did not far overstate the facts. Information from Homo, where the ne gro oamo.frdm, today Is that ho nar rowly estapetl'avlth his life there last Saturday ulg4t, as ho had stated to the governor when ho arrived here. Williams; It appears. Insulted an es timable whinf lady who lives in the suburbs of Rqme, and a posse was or ganized to whip or lynch him Saturday night. ‘ '$ 'From the Information submitted to tho govornorp'tho people of the neigh borhood were;lnccnsed because the Jus- ttco of the peace there refused to Issuo a warrant for the negro’s arrest after the insult was passed, and they pro posed to 'take the law Into their own hands. When Judge Harris of the city court was applied to. however, ho had the warrant Issued for tho negro, charging him with assault, And his bai liff set out ahead of the mob to bring him to Jail for safe keeping. The mob was too elose behind him .however, and the negro escaped by Jumping through a window. As he ran several shots were fired at him. He walked to Kingston and there took the train for Atlanta Sunday morning. Williams was turned over to Assistant Keeper of tho Penitentiary Moore today and tomorrow will 1k> sent back to Rome to stand trial on thn warrant Issued for him by Judge Harris’ court. It Is not probable that thero will bo any further attempt made to lyitch tho ne gro. COMMENTS'ON THE MBS8AOE. What Our English Editorial Writers Think of the President’s Views, London, Deo. 3.—Tho newspapers to morrow will very generally contain editorial- ooq»ra£.nta_ ppon President Cleveland’s message to congress. Tho Graphio-says: "The crudities and Indiscretions of President Cleve land’.! prtsent pronouncements on for eign affairs might have been evolved by tho late Mr. Blaine In his worst mood. Can anything bo more absurd than the proposal that tho Schom- burgh lino (In Venezuela) should bo submitted to arbitration? The reference to Cuba Is Infinitely more Judicious. It Is virtually an expression of sympathy with filibustering." Tho Standard tho Conservative or gan, says: "We cannot but regret tho tone of President Cleveland's refer ences to Venezuela. If we may Judge of the tone and substance of Mr. Ol- ney's dispatch from tho paraphrase thus Imparted to congress, wo are not surprised that no answer has been re ceived and we further undertake to predict that when the reply reaches the White House It will furnish the president with a deal of matter for se rious reflection. We must bo pardoned if we venture to say that tho whole passage referring to Venezuela ts a tis sue of unreal assumptions and unsup ported deductions. It the Americans desire to carry out the views thus ex pressed they will do so after duly cal culating tho cost. Even If wo are eager for arbitration, the experience In the Behring Sea controversy would hardly encourage us. It Is not easy to arguo calmly when we find that President Cleveland has already prejudiced tho merits of tho dispute. But evon strong states have rights, and though Great Britain Is able to maintain Its dignity and interests, it ought not to bo a mark for public affront In a president ial message. We are not much Im pressed with his currency proposals. He suggests a palliative and not a cure.” The Times, editorially, says: "Presi dent Cleveland has drawn a startling picture of the difficulties created by the vicious currency system, and we shall be greatly surprised If the plans he suggested are not warmly welcomed by business men thr ughout th« states. But, flushed by electoral victories, It Is probable enough that tho Republicans will refuse to allow anything t6 be done In the direction Indicated, Mean while, the remainder or the message, especially the reference to foreign re lations, will give tho impression that he Is marking time. Nothing, he says, commits him to a new or aggressive for eign policy, whilst It will task the In genuity of his opponents to make out that he has In any way compromised the dignity or besmirched the Interests of his country." The Dally News, tho Liberal • organ, will say: "President Cleveland knows better than to treat the Monroe doc trine as If It were a rule of Interna tional law. It Is neither dignified nor politic for the administration at Wash ington to take up the quarrels of South American communities which do not deserve the usages of civilised na tions. America will flpd some day that this sort of patronage Involves a cor responding responsibility and they will not like that at all.” . A representative of the Associated Press showed President Cleveland's message to congress to the United States ambassador here, the Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, shortly after It waa delivered to congress. Mr. Bayard read It with Interest and said: "I have nothing to say now, except that It Is a most Impressive utterance and chat- aceristlc of the able, tl.-zfgitforward man who made It.” PRESIDENT’S 1 Our Relations With Foreign Govern ments Maintained on Friendly Terms, URGES NEUTRALITY AS TO CUBA The Financial Syitem of the Country Folly Blicutied-Oppoied to the Silver Scheme ef thoPopulleti-Gold thoUnlveraal Standard of Sound Currency. Washington, Dec. 3.—President Cleve land sent his message to congress today, which wos rend to tho houso and sen ate. Following is a full text of tho docu ment: MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. To tho Congress of the United States: This assemblage of the legislative branch of our government occurs al a time when the Interests of our people and tho needs of tho country give es pecial prominence to tho condition of our foreign relation* and tho exigen cies of our national finances. The re ports of the heads of the several ad ministrative departments of tho gov ernment fully and plainly exhibit what has been accomplished within tho scope of their respective duties and present each recommendations for tho better ment of our country's condition as pa- 'trtoyc and Intelligent labor and obser vation suggest. I therefore deem my executive duty adequately performed at tills time by presenting to the con gress the Important phases of our situ ation as related to our Intercourse with foreign' nations and statement of the financial problems which confront us, omitting, except as they arc re lated to these topics, any reference to departmental operations. I earnestly Invite, however, not only the careful consideration, but the severely critical scrutiny of the congress and my fel low countrymen to tho reports con cerning these departmental operations. If Justly and (airly examined, they will furnish proof of assiduous and pulns- taking care (Or tho public welfare. I press the recommendations of theso upon tho respectful attention of those charged with the duty of legislation, because I bcllevo their adoption would promote the people’s good. THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. By amendatory tariff legislation In January last, the Argentine Republic, recognizing the value of tho large mar ket opened to the free Importation nf Its wool under our last tariff act, has admitted certain products of tho United States to entry at reduced du ties. It is pleasing to note that tho efforts we have made to enlarge the exchange of trade on a sound basis of mutual benefit are to thin Instance‘ap preciated by the country from which our woolen factories draw their need ful supply of raw material. Tho missions boundary dispute be tween the Argontino Republic and Bra zil, referred to the president of tho United States for arbitration during the term of my predecessor, nnd which was submitted to me for determination, resulted to an award In favor of Bra zil upon the historical and documentary evidence presented, thus ending a long protracted controversy and again dem onstrating tho wisdom nnd desirability of settling International boundary dis putes by recourse to friendly arbitra tion. Negotiations at* pending for a revi val of the United States and Chllllan claims commission, whoso work was abruptly terminated last year by tho expiration of the stipulated time with in which awards could bo made. Tho resumption of specie payments by Chill S i a step of great Interest and Import- nee, both In its direct consequences upon her own welfare and as evincing the ascendency of sound financial prin ciples 4n one of the most Influential of the South American republics. THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE. Tho close of the momentous struggle between China and Japan, while reliev ing the diplomatic .agents of this gov ernment from tho delicate duty they undertook at tho request of both coun tries. of rendering such service to the subject of either belligerent with the territorial limits of eaoh other as our neutral position permitted, developed a domestic condition in the Chinese em pire which has caused much anxiety and called for prompt and careful at tention. Either as a result of a weak control by thn central government over the provincial administration following a diminution of traditional government, at authority under the stress of an overwhelming natfonal disaster, or as a manifestation upon good opportunity of the aversion of tho Chinese popula tion to all foreign ways and undertak ings, there have occurred In widely separated provinces of China serious outbreaks of the old fanattoal spirit against foreigners, which, unchecked by the local authorities, if not actually connived at by them, have culminated In mob attacks on foreign missionary stations, causing much destruction ol property and attended with personal Injuries aa well as loss of life. Although but one American citizen was reported to have been actually wounded, and although the destruction of property may have fallen more heavily upon the mlselonarles of other nationalities than our own, that plainly behooved this government to take most prompt and decided action to guard against similar or perhaps more dreadful ca lamities befalling the hundred! of American mission stations which have grown up through the Interior of China under the temporato rule of toleration, custom and Imperial edict. Tho demands of the United Btatns and other powers for the degradation and punishment of the responsible of ficials of the respective cities and prov inces who, by neglect or otherwise, had permitted uprisings, ohd for the adop tion of stem measures by tho Imperial government for the protection for the life and property of foreigners, were followed by the disgrace and dlsmlasal of certain provincial officials found der elict to duty and the punishment by death of a number of those adjudged guilty of actual participation in (the outrages. This government also insisted that a special American commission should visit the province where the first dis turbances occurred for the purpose of investigation. This latter commission, after much opposition, has gone over land from Tien Tslen, accompanied by a suitable Chinese escort, and by its demonstration of tho readiness and ability of our government to protect Its citizens, will act, It Is beUeved, aa a most Influential deterent of any sim ilar outbreaks. The energetfo steps wo have thus taken are all the more likely to result In future safety to our citi zens In China, because tho Imperial government Is, I am persuaded, en tirely convinced that wo desire only tho liberty and protection of our own citizens and redress for any wrongs they may have suffered, and that we havo no ulterior designs or objects, po litical or otherwise. China will not forget either our kindly service to her citizens during her late war nor the further fact that while furnishing all the facilities at our command to fur ther the negotiations of peace between her nnd Japan wo sought no advan tages and Interposed no counsel. Tho governments of both China and Japan have In special dispatches.trans- mltted through tho respective diplo matic representatives, expressed to a most pleasing manner their gratoful appreciation of our assistance to their citizens during the unhappy struggle and of the value of our aid to paving the way to their resumption of peaceful relations, . RELATIONS WITH FRANCE Tho customary cordial relations be tween this country and Franco havo boon undisturbed, with tho exception that n full explanation of the treat ment of John L. Waller by the expe ditionary military authorities of Franco still remains to bo given. Mr. Waller, formerly United State* consul at Tant- atlvc, remained In Madngascar Bfte* hi* term of office expired, and was ap parently successful In obtaining busi ness concessions from thn Hovo* of greater or less value. After tho occu pation of Tamativc and the declaration of martial law by tho French, he was arrested upon various charges, among them that of communicating military Information to tho enemies of France, was tried and convicted by a miliary tribunal and sentcncod to twenty years' Imprisonment. Following tho course Justified by abundant prece dents, tills government requested from that of France tho record of the pro ceedings of tho French tribunal which resulted In Mr. Waller's condemnation. Tills request has been compiled with to the extent of supplying a copy of tho official record, from which It appears the constitution nnd organization of the court, tho charges as formulated, and the general course and result of tho trial, and by which It In shown that the accused was tried In open, court and was defended by counsel. |But tho evidence adduced In support of thn charges, which was not received by the French minister of foreign af fairs till the first week In October, has thus far been withheld, tlie French government taking tho ground that 11* production In response to our de mand would establish a bad precedent, Tito efforts of our ambassador to pro cure It, howover, though Impeded by recent changes In tho French ministry, have not boon relaxed, and It Is confi dently expected that Rome satisfactory solution of the matter will shortly bo reached. Meanwhile, It appears that Mr. Waller's confinement has every al- lovlatlon which the stato of his health and all the other circumstances of tho ease demand or permit. i In un ugreenblo contrast to the differ ence above noted, respecting a matter of common concern, where nothing In sought except such a mutually satis factory outcome as the truo merits of the case require, Is tho recent resolu tion of tho French chamber's favoring the conclusion of a permanent treaty of arbitration between tho two coun tries, nn Invitation bos been extended by Franco to the government and peo ple of the United States to participate In a great International exposition at Paris In 1900 an a suitable commemora tion of the closo of this, tho world’n marvellous century of progress. I heartily recommend Its acceptance, to gether with such legislation as will ad equately provldo for a duo representa tion of this government and its people on the occasion. RELATIONS WITH GERMANY. Our relations with the states of the Gorman empire are In some respects tpylcal of a condition of things else where found In countries whoso pro ductions and trade are similar to our own. Tho close rivalries of competing Industries tho Influence of tho deluslvo doctrine that the International develop ment of a nation la promoted and Its wealth Increased by a policy whloh, In undertaking to reserve Its homo mar kets for the exclusive uso of Its own producers, necessarily obstructs their nalcs to foreign markets unit prevents free access to the products of thn world. The desire to retain trade In time-worn ruts, regardless of the Inex orable laws of new needs and changed conditions of demand and supply, and our own halting tardiness to Inviting a free exchange of commodities, and by this means Imperilling our footing in the external markets naturally open to us, havo created a situation somewhat Injurious to American ex port Interests, not only In Germany, where they aro perhaps more notice able, but In adjacent countries. Tho exports affected are largely American cattle and other food products. Tho reason assigned for unfavorable dis crimination being that their consump tion Is deleterious to the public health. This Is all the more Irritating In view of the fact that no European state Is os Jealous of the excellence and whole someness of Us exported food supplies of the United States, no so easily able, on account of Inherent soundness, to guarantee thoso qualities. ' Nor aro these difficulties confined to our food products designed for exportation. Our great Insurance companies, for exam ple, having built up a vast .business abroad and Invested a large share nf their gains In foreign countries. In com pliance with the local laws and regula tions there existing, now find them selves within a narrowing circle of on erous and unforeseen conditions, and are confronted by the necessity of re- tlrement from a field thus made un profitable, If. Indeed, they are not sum marily expelled, as some of them havo lately been from Prussia. It Is not to be forgotten that International trado cannot be one-sided. Its currents are alternating and Its movements should be honestly reciprocal. Without this It almost necessarily degenerates Into a device to gain advantage iy a contri vance to secure benefits with only tho semblance of a return. In our dealings with other nations .. »