Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 8, 1911, Page 9

President Taft Reviews in Detail the Circumstances Leading Up to the Mobilization of the United States Soidiers : Believes They Served as Chedk on Tavasion. of American Rights—Our Foreign Relations Discussed in Message | to Congress—Has Hopes Complaint of Treaty Violation— New Treaty With | Japan—Troubles With Great Britain Settled. To the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives: The relations of the United States” with otber ccuntries bave continued during the past twelve months upon & Dbasis of the usual good will and friend- 1y intercourse. Arbitration. The year just passed marks an im- portant general movement on the part of the poiers for broader arbitration. In the recognition of the manifold beneits to mankind In the extension of the policy of the settlement of inter- national disputes by arbitration rather than by war and in response to a wide- spread demand for an advance in that direction on the part of tbe peopie of tue United States and of Great Brit- ain and of France, mew arbitration treaues were negotiated last spring iwith Great Britain and France, the terms of which were designed. as ex- pressed in the preamble of these trea- ties, to extend the scope and oblig: tons of the policy of arbitration adopt- ed in our present treaties with those governments. To pave the way for this treaty with the United States, Great Britain negotiated an important modification in its alliance with Japan, and the French government also ex- pedited the negotiations with signal Zood will. The new treaties have been submitted to the senate and are await- ing its advice and comsent to their ratification. All the essentials of these important treatles have long been known, and it 1s my earnest hope that they will recelve prompt and favora- ble action. Claim of Alsop & Co. Settled. I am glad to report that on July 5 last the American claim of Alsop & Co. against the government of Chile was finally disposed of by the decision of bis Britannic majesty George V., to whom, as amiable compositeur, the matter had been referred for determi- nation. His majesty made an award of nearly $1,000,000 to the claimants, which was promptly paid by Chile. ** * Arbitrations—Panama and Costa Rica. Colombia and Haiti. In further {llustration of the practi- cal and beneficent application of the principle of arbitration and the under- Iring proad spirit of conciliation, I am Bappy to advert to the part of the United States in facllitating amicable settlement of disputes which menaced the peace between Penama and Costa Rica and between Haiti and the De- minican Republie. Mexico. On the 6th of \arch last, in the ab- ®ence of the secretary of state. I had a personal interview with Mr. Wilson, the ambassador of the United States to Mexico, in which be reported to me that the conditions in Mexico were much more critical than the press dis- patches disclosed; that Préident Diaz nwwas on a voleano of popular uprising; that the smalf outbreaks which had occurred were only symptomatic of the whole condition; that a very large per cent of the people were in sym- pathy with the insurrection; that a general explosion was probable at any time, in which case he feared that the 40,000 or more American residents in Mexico might be assailed and that the very large American investments might be injured or destroyed. After a conference with the secretary of war and the secretary of the navy 1 thought it wise to assemble an division of full strength at San tonio, Tex., a brigade of three regi- ments at Galveston, a brigade of in- fantry in the Los Angeles district of wsouthern California, together with a squadron of battleships and cruisers mnd transports at Galveston and a small squadron of ships at San Diego. ‘At the same time, through our repre- wentative at the City of Mexico, I ex- pressed to President Diaz the hope that no apprehensions might result from unfounded conjectures as to @Bese military maneuvers and assured &m that they bad no significance which shouid canse concern to his gov- ernment. The mebilization was effected with great prompiness, and on the 15th of Barch, through the secretary of war and the secretary of the navy, in a let- ter addressed to the chief of staff I 1ssued the foliowing insiructions: “It seems my duty as commander in ehief to place troops in suffcient num- ber where if congress shall direct that they enter Mexico to save American Yves end property an effective move- ment may be promptly made. * * * “The sssumption by the press that I contemplate intervention on Mexican soll to protect American lives or prop- erty 1s, of course. gratuitous, because L meriously doubt whether I Have such muthority pnder any circumstances, mnd if I had I would not exercise it ‘without 'mrm congressional approv- 2h =23 “In the first place, I want to make the mobilization a first class training ' these Invastons of American rights to Russia Will Remove Cause of »f Mexico will have so readjusted mat- e to secure tranquiliity, a result evoutiy to be wisbed. The troops can hen be returned to tieir posts. I un- derstood from you in Washington that (eneral Aleshire said that you could probably meet all the additional ex- pense of this whole movement out of o present appropriations if the troops continue in Texas for three meonths. .1 sincerely hope this is so. 1 observe from tbe pewspapers that you have no blank cartridges. but 1 presume that this is an error or that it will be easy to procure those for use as soon as your maneuvers begin. “Second.—Texas is a state ordinarily peaceful. but you cannot put 20.000 troops into it without running some risk of a collision between the people of the state and especially the Mexi- cans who live in Texas near the bor- der and who sympathize with the in- surrectos and the federal soldiers. - For that reason I beg you to be as careful as you can ta prevent friction of any kind. “Third.—One of the great troubles in the concentration of troops is the dan- ger of disease, and I suppose that you have adopted the most modern meth- ods for the preventing and if necessary for stampingjout epidemics. That is so much a part of a campalgn that it hardly seems necessary for me to call attention to it. “Finally. I wish you to examine the question of the patrol of the border | and put as many troops on that work as is practicable and more than are now engaged in it in order to prevent the use of our borderland for the car- rying on of the insurrection. I have | glven assurances to the Mexican am- | bassador on this point.” I am more than happy to here record the fact that all apprehensions as to the effect of the presence of so large a military force in Texas proved ground- less. No disturbances occurred. The | cornduct of the troops was exemplary, | and the public reception and treatment of them was all that could have been desired, and this notwithstanding the presence of a large number of Mexican refugees in the border territory. From time to time communieations ‘were received from Ambassador Wil- #on, who had returned to Mexico, con- firming the view that the massing of American troops in the mneighborhood had had good effect. ' By dispatch of April 3, 1911. the ambassador &a “The continuing gravity of the sit- uation here and the chaos that would ensue should the constitutional author- ties be eventually overthrown, thus greatly increasing the danger to which American lives and property sre al- ready subject, corfirm the wisdom of the president in taking those military precautions which, making every al- lowance for the dignity and the sover- eignty of a friendly state, are due to our nationals abroad. “Charged as 1 am with the responsi- bility of safeguarding these lives and property, I am bound to say to the de- | partment that our military disposi- tions on the frontier bave produced an effective impression on the Mexican mind and may at any moment prove to be the ornly guaranties for the safe- ty of our nationals and their property. If it should eventuate that conditions here require more active measures by the president and congress sporadic attacks might be made upon the lves and property of our nationals, but the ultimate result would be order and adequate protection.” TN insurrection continued and re- sultéd in engagements between the regular Mexican troops and the insur- gents, and this along the border, so that in several instances bullets from | the coutending forces struck American citizens engaged in their lawful occu- pations on American soil. Proper protests were made against the Mexican authorities. On April 17, | 1911, I received the following telegram | from the governor of Arizona: | “As a result of today’s fighting across I the international line, but within gun- shot range of the heart of Douglas, five | Americans wounded on this side of | the line. * * * It is impossible to | safeguard the people of Douglas un- less the town be vacated. Can any- | thing be dene to relfeve situation, now | acute?” | After a cgeference with the secretary | of state the following telegram was sent to Governor Sloan on. April 18, 1811, and made public: “Your dispatch received. Have made | urgent demand upon Mexican govern- ment to issue instructions to prevent | firing across border by Mexican federal | troops end am awalting reply. Mean- time I have sent direct warning to the Mexican and Insurgent forces near | Douglas. Pending my urgent repre- | sentation to the Mexican government I | cannot therefore order the troops at | Douglas to cress the border, but T must | ask g and the local authorities n | case tfle same danger recurs to direct | the people of Douglas to place them- | selves where buliots cannot reach them and thus avold casualty. I am loath to endanger Americans In Mexico, and naval force avauapie Tor prompr ection near the Mexican border prov- | ed to be meost fortunate under the somewhat trying conditions presented by this invasion of American rights. * = * On May 25, 1911, President Diaz resigned, Senor de la Barra was chosen provisional president. Elections for president and vice president were thereatter held throdghout the repub- lic, and Senbr Francisco 1. Madero was formally declared elected on Oct. 15 to the chief magistracy. On Nov. 8 Presi- dent Madero entered upon the duties of his office. Since the inauguration of President Madero a plot bas been unearthed against the present government to be- gin a new insurrection. Pursuing the same consistent policy which this ad- ministration bas adopted from the be- ginning. it direc an investigation into the conspiracy charged, and this investigation has resulted in the in- dictment of General Bernarde Reyes and others and the seizure of a num- ber of officers and men and horsef and accouterments assembled upon the soil of Texas for the purpose of invading Mexico. Similar proceedings bad been taken during the insurrection against the Diaz government. resuiting in the indictments and prosecution of persons found to be engaged In violating the neutrality laws of-the United States in aid of that uprising. The record of this government in re- spect of the recognition of constituted | authority in Mexico therefore is clear. Central America—Honduras and Nica- ragua Treaties Proposed. As to the situation in Central Amer- fca. I have taken occasion in the past to emphnsize most strongly the impor- tance that should be attributed to the consummation of the conventions be- tween the republics of Nicaragua and of Honduras and this country, and 1 again earnestly recommend that the necessary advice and comsent of the | senate be accorded to these treaties, which will make it possible for these Central American republics to enter upon an era of genuine economic na- tional development. * * * Panama. Our_ relations with the republic of Panama, peculiarly important, due to mutual obligations and the vast in- terests created by the canal, have con- tinued in the usual friendiy manner, and we have been glad to make ap- propriate expression of ‘our attitude of sympathetic interest in the endeav- ors of our neighipr in undertaking the development of the rich resources of the coun'ry. With reference to the in- ternal political affairs ef the republie, our obvious concern is in the main- tenance of public peace and constitu- tional order and the fostering of the general rests created by the actual relatlons the two countries with- out the manilestation of any prefer- ence for success of eithegeof the . THE FAR EAST. The Chinese Loans. The past year has been marked in our reiations with China by the con- clusion of two important international loans, one for the construction of the Hukuang railways, the other for the carrying out of the currency reform to which China was pledged by treaties with the United States, Great Britain and Japan. of which mention was made in my last annual message. It will be remembered that early in 1909 an agreement was consummated” among PBritish. French and German financial groups whereby they pro- posed to lend the Chinese government funds for the counstruction of railways in the provinces of Hunan and Hupeh, reserving for their nationals the privi- lege of engineering the construction of the lines and of furnishing the mate- rials required for the work. After ne- gotiations with the governments and groups concerned an agreement was reached whereby American, British, French and German nationals should particlpate upon equal terms in this important and useful undertaking. Thereupon the financial groups, sup- ported by their respective governments, began negotiations with the Chinese | government which terminated in a loan | to China of $30,000,000. with the privi- lege of Increasing the amount to $50,- 000,000. The co-operative construction of thesé trunk lines should be of fm- mense advantage, materially and other- i wise, to China and should greatly fa- cilitate the development of the bounti- ful resources of the empire. On the | other hand. a large portion of these funds is to be expended for materials, American produncts having equal pref- erence with those of the other three lending nations, and as the contract provides for branches and extensions | subsequently to be built on the same terms the opportunities for Ameriean materials will reach considerable pro- portions. Knowing the interest of the United States in the reform of Chinese cur- rency. the Chinese government, in the autumn of 1910, sought the assistance of the American governmest to pro- cure funds with which to accomplish that all important reform, In the course of the subseguent negotiations there was combined with the preposed currency ican one for certain indus- trial developments in Manchuria, the two loans agaregating the sum of $50,- 000.000. Whils this was eriginaily te be solely an Ameriean enterprise. the American gevernment. consistently operative policy of zood understanding ‘which has been' fostered by the inter- to above | and the general sympathy of view among all the powers interested in the terests of our nationals, this govern- ment is using its best efforts in con- | tiuance of its traditional policy of sympathy and friendship toward the ' Chinese empire and its people, with the confident hope fgF their economic and administrative elopment and | with the constant disposition to con- | tribute to their welfare in all proper | nil consistent with an attitude of strie impartiality as between con- tending factions, % For the first time in the history of the two countries a Chinese cruiser. the Haichl, under the command of Ad- miral Ching. recently visited New ' York, where the officers and men were | given a cordial welcome. New Japanese Treaty. The treaty of commerce and naviga- tion between the United States and Japan, signed in 1894, would, by a | strict interpretation of Its provisions, bave terminated on July 17, 1912 Japan’s general treaties with the other powers, however, terminated in 1911, | and the Japunese government express- | ed an earmest desire to conduct the | negotiations for a new treaty with the United States simultaneously with its | megotiations with the other powers. | There were a number of Important questions involved In the treaty, in- | cluding the immigration of laborers, revision of the customs tariff and the right of Americans to hold real estate in Japan. - The United States consent- ed to waive all technicalities and to | enter at once upon negotiations for a new treaty on the understanding that there should be # contiunance through- out the life of the treaty of the same | effective mensures for the restriction | of immigration of laborers to Ameri- | can territory, which had been in op- | eration with entire satisfaction to both governments since 1908. The Japanese government accepted this basls of ne- gotiation, and a new treaty was quick 1y concluded, resulting in a highiy~ satisfactory settlement of the other questions referred to. A satisfactory adjustment has also ‘been effected of the questions growing ‘out of the annexation of Korea by Ju | pan. | The recent visit of Admiral Cour | Togo to the United States as the tion’s guest :1Yorded a welcome oppor tunity to de:nonstrate the friendly feel iy existing between i The Treaty of 1832 By direction of the state department our ambassador to Russia has recently been having a series of conferences | with the minister of foreign affairs of Russia with a view to securing a clear- er understanding and construction of the treaty of 1832 between Russia and the United States, and the modifica- tion of an existing Russian regulation which may be found to interfere in any way with the full recognition of American citizens under this treaty. I believe that the government of Rus- sia is addressing itself seriously to the need of changing- the practice under the treaty and that sufficient progress has been made to warrant the continu- ance of these conferences in the hope that there may soon be removed any justification of the complaints of treaty violation now prevalent in this coun- try. I expect that immediately after the Christmas recess 1 shall be able to make a further communication to eon- gress on this subject. . Siam. ‘There has been a change of sover- eigns in Siam. and the American min- ister at Bangkok was accredited In a special capacity to represent the Unit- ed States at the coronation ceremony of the new king. Europe and the Near East. In Eurepe and the near east dnring the past twelvemonth there has been at times considerable political unrest. The Morocean question, which for some months was the cause of great anxiety. hpplly appears to have reached a stage at which it need no longer be regarded with concern. The Ottoman empire was occupied for d period by strife in Albania and is now at war with Italy. In Greece and the Balkan countries the disquieting po- tentialitles of this situation have been more or less feit. Persia has been the scene of a long internal struggle. These conditions have been the cause of un- easiness invEuropean diplemacy, but thus far without direct pelitical con- cern to the United States. In the war which unhappily exists between Italy and Turkey this govern- ment has no direct political interest, and I took occasion at the suitable time to issue a proclamation of neu- trality in that confliet. At the same time all necessary steps have been taken to safeguard the personal inter- esis of American citizens and ergani- zations in so far as affected by the war. 7 Ceronation of King George V. ‘The 22d of June of the present year marked the coronation of his Britannic . and in order that as many of claims as possible should be set- tled by arbitration a special agreement day of August, 1910, in accordance with article 2 of the general arbitra- tion treaty with Great Britaln of April 4, 190S. Pursuant to the provisions of this special agreement a schedule of | claims has aiready been agreed upon. and the special agreement, togethet far east. While safeguarding the in- |%yith this schedule, received the ap- proval of the senate when submitted to it for that purpose at the last ses- sion of congress. Negotiations be- tween the two governments for the preparation of an additional schedule of claims are already well advanced, and it is my intention to submit such schedule as_soon as it is agreed upon to the senate for its approval in order | that the arbitration proceedings may be undertaken at zn early date. In this connection the attention of con- gress is particulariy called to the ne- cessity for an approgriation to cover the expense incurred in submitting | these clalms to arbitration. Presentation to Germany of Replica of Von Steuben Statue. In pursuance of the act of congress, approved June 23, 1910, the secretary of state and the joint committee on the library entered into a contract with the sculptor Albert Jaegers for he execution of a bronze replica of the itatue of General von Steuben, erect- ed In Washington. for presentation to | bis majesty the German emperor and the German nation in recognition of the gift of the statue of Frederick the Great made by the emperor to the people of the United States. The presentation was made on Sept. 2 last by representatives whom I com- missioned as the special mission of this government for the purpose. The German emperor has convayed to me by telegraph, on ‘:wn behalf and that of the German ple, an ex- pression of appreciative thanks for this action of congress. Recognition of Portuguese Republic. The national constituent assembly, regularly elected by the vote of the | Portuguese people, having on June 19 last unanimously proclaimed a repub- lean form of government. the official recognition of the government of the United States was given to the new republic in the afternoon of the same day. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES. International Prize Court. ‘The supplementary protocol to The Hague counvention for the establish- ment of an international prize court, mentioned in“my last annual message, embodying stipulations providing for an alternative procedure which would remove the constitutional objection to that part of The Hague convention which provides that there may be an appeal to the proposed court from the decisions of natlonal courts, has re- ceived the signature of the govern- ments parties to the original conven- tion and has been ratified by the gov’ ernment of the United States, together with the prize court convention. The deposit of the fatifications with the government of the Netherlands awalts action by the powers on the declaration, signed at London on Feb. 26, 1909, of the rules of interndtional law to be recognized within the mean- ing of acticie 7 of The Hague conven- tion for the establishment of an inter- mnational prize court. Fur Seal Treaty. The fur seal controversy * * * has at last been satisfactorily adjusted by the conclusion of the north Pacific seal- ing convention entered Into between the United States, Great Britain, Japan and Russia on the Tth of July last. International Opium Commission. In a special message transmitted to the congress on the 7th of January, 1911, in which I concurred in the rec- | ommendations made by the secretary of state in regard to certain needful legislation for the control of our in- terstate and foreign traffic in opium and other menacing drugs. * * * 1 recommended that the manufacture, sale and use of oplum in the United | States should be more rigorously con- trolled by legislation. Prior to that time and in continua- tion of the policy of this government to secure the co-operation of the in- terested nations the United States proposed an international optum con- ference with full powers for the pur- pose of clothing with the foree of In- ternational law the resolutions adopt- ed by the above mentioned commis- sion, together with their essential cor- ollaries. The other powers concerned cordially responded to the proposal of this government, and, I am glad to be able to announce, representatives of all the powers assembled in conference at The Hague on the Brst of this month. *** It seems to me most es- sential that the congress should take immediate action on the anti-narcotic legislation to which I have already called attention by a special message. Buenos Aires Conventions. ‘The four important conventions sign- ed at the fourth pan-Americay confer- ence at Buenos Aires, providing for the regulation of trademarks, patents and copyrights and for the arbitration of peeuniary elaims, have, with the ad- vice and consent of the senate, been In my last anvual wesage 1 refer: red to the tarifl ne tlons of e de- partment of state with foreigmr g tries In connection with the applica- tion, by a series of prociamations, of the minimum tariff of the United States to importations from the sev- eral countrigs. and I stated that in its geueral operation section 2 of the new tariff law had proved a guaranty of continued commercial peace, although there were. unfortunately, instance where foreign governments dealt a bitrarily with American interests with- in their jurisdiction In a manner in- jurious and inequitable. During the past year some instances of discrimi- natory treatment have been removed, but I regret to say that there remain a few cases of differential treatment ad- verse to the commerce of the United States. While none of these instances now appears to nmount to undue dis- erimination in /. sense of section 2 of the tariff law of Aug. 5, 1909, they are all exceptions to that complete de- gree of equality of tariff treatment | that the department of state has con- | sistently sought to obtain for Ameri- can commerce abroad. ‘While the double tariff feature of the | tariff Jaw of 1909 has been amply justi- fled by the results achieved in remov- ing former and preventing new undue | diseriminations against American com- merce, it is believed that the time has come for the amendment of this fea- ture of the law In such way as to provide a graduated means of meet- ing varying degrees of discriminatory | treatment of American commerce In foreign countries as well as to pro- | tect the financial interests abroad of American citizens against arbitrary forelgn governments .hrough either legislative or administrative measures. It would also seem desirable that the maximum tarlff of the United States should embrace withiu its pur- | view the ‘free list, which is not the case at the present time, in order that | it might bave reasonable significance o the governments of those countries from which the importations into the | United States are confined virtually | to articles on the free list. | Record of Highest Amount of Foreign | Trade. 1 | The fiscal year ended June 30, 1911, | shows great progress in the develop- | ment of American trade. It was note- Wworthy as marking the highest record | of exports of American products to | foreign gountries, the valuation being | in excess of $2,000.000,000. These ex- | ports showed a gain over the preced- | ing year of more than $300,000,000. | | Crying Need For American Merchant | Marine. ! I need hardly refterate the convie- | tion that there should speedily be bullt | up an American merchant marine. This | is necessary to assure favorable trans- | portation facilities to our great ocean ! borpe commerce as well as to supple- | ment the navy with an adequate re- | serve of ships and men. It would | have the economic advantage of keep- | ing at home part of the vast sums now { paid foreign shipping for carrying | American goods. All the great com- { mercial nations pay heavy subsidies to | | their merchant marine, so that it is obvious that without some wise ald from the congress the United States | must lag behind in the matter of mer- | chant marine 1n its present anomalous | position. | Extension of American Banking to Fer- | eign Countries. | Legislation to factiitate the extension | of American bauks to foreign countries | is anotber matter in which our foreign ; trade needs assistance. Improvement of the Forsign Servie i The entire foreign service organiza | tion 1s being fmproved and dgveloped | with especial regard to the require- i ments of the commercial interests of | the country. The rapld growth of our | | foreign trade makes it of the utmost | impertance that governmental. agen- | cies through which that trade is to be aided and protected should possess a high degree of efficlency. Not only should the forelgn representatives be maintained upon a generous scale in so far as salaries aud establishments are concerned, but the selection and advancement of officers should be defi- nitely and permanently regulated by law so that.the service shall mot fafl | to attract men of high character and ability. * * * It 48 my ear- nest- conviction that the enactment into law of the gemeral principles of the existing regulatious cannot fall to branches of the foreign service by pro- | viding greater inducement for young a career abroad in the service of the government and an incentive to those already in the service to put forth greater efforts to attaln the high | standards which the successful conduct | of our international relations and commerce requires. T therefore agaln commend to the favorable action of the congress the | enactment of a law applylng to the diplomatic and consular service the principles embodied in section 1758 of the revised statut of the United States in the eivil service act of Jj 16, 1888, and the executive ord June 27, 1906, and of Nov. 26, 1000, Ia its consideration of this important sub- | Ject I desire to recall to the attention | of the congress the very fayorable re- | port made on the Lowden bill for the improvement of fhe forelgn service by the foreign affalrs committee of the house of representatives. Available statistics show the strictness with which the merit system has been ap- | plied to the foreign service during re- | cent years and the absolute nonparti- san selection of consuls and diplomatie ‘lervicn secretaries, who, indeed, far | from being selected with any view to political cousideration, have aectually been chosen to a disproportionate ex- | tent from states which would have | and injurious treatment on the part of | effect further improvement Iin both | men of character and ability to seek | ' PAGES NINE TO TWELVE Won Aften His Friends Had Failed. Soon after Mr, Cleveland entered the White House in 1885 Vice President Hendricks died at bis home in Indian- apolis, and the president made ar rangements to attend the funeral, Many of his soclal intimates and all his official advisers united in an effort to dissuade bim from making this twenty hour journey, enlarging on the manifold risks of rail travel at all times and the special opportunity this would offer some fanatic to assassinnte him, But he remained immovable une til within a few hours of the time set for closing up his business he recetved an unexpected call from Benator Ed munds of Vermont. Mr. Edmunds wad the leader of the Republican side of the senate and was understood to have in preparation sev- eral measures of opposition to the ane nounced policies of the new adminis tration. But he was also and above al) else an American citizen and a patriot, and his visit to his political foe waw made in that character. In a conver- sation of less than half an hovr, in which he drew the curtain over all if- ferences and disregarded all empty formalities of intercourse, he Iaid be fore the president in the clear torme and logical order in which he knew so well how to express himself the larger aspects of the situation As the presidential succession then stood the speaker of the hou ef representatives stood next in lirie to the vice president, and next to him came the president pro tempore of the senate. The house not having organiz ed sinco the inauguration, no spenker had been elected, and, the senate he ing failed at Its special session to choose a president pro temp to serve during the recess, only one life that of the president himself- tood be tween the nation and administrative anarchy; hence, argued Mr. Edmunds, it was Mr. Cleveland's duty to forego every other consideration and invite no chances of throwing upon the coun try they both loved a strain such bad never been subjected to before The writer of these lines was s in the mext room while this visit w in progress, and he will never forget the puesident’s expression of satisfic tion on coming out of his office affer the senator had gone. He guve orders at once that gll preparations for his journey should be suspended and de clered that nothing that had occurred sluce he entered the White House bad #o touched him as the kind solicituds shown by Mr. Edmunds about his ex posing himself to any peril now. Tho others who bad reasoned with him on the subject were men who were pre sumptively friendly snd whose chi anxiety seemed to be lest he she muffer some injury to his o individeal person or fortunes. But here was « man who, as far polities was con cerned, was a hostile of hostiles, yet who appealed to him in bebalf of the American people and thelr govern ment, “That settled it,” Mr. Cleveland con cluded as he turned to go back to his ofice. “After what Edmunds sald there can be no further question of where my highest obligntion lew.”— F. E. L. in New York Post. Boft Toned Bells of China. The natives of China use large beltw of thelr own make In many of thelr temples and monasteries. I have no ticed all through Japan and China that the tone of the monastery and templo bells is very soft and smeoth, due (o the superior guality of the materiul used in thelr manufacture and to thoe absence of iron clappers, the result be ing a marvelous softness and mellow- ness of tone. The bells are never swung, being always suspended in a fixed frame, and the sound is produced by striking them on the outer edge with a wooden mallet. This makes the soft tones which are so delightfully melodious.—Consular Reports. Dr. Holmes' Wit. Ome of the best repartees ever crodit- ed to a babitual maker of happy phirases was that made by the beloved “Autocrat of the.Breakfast Table” on a certain social occasion. Going to dine with a Boston neighbor, Dr, Holmes was met by her with an apology: “I could not get another man. Wo are four women, and you will have to take us all in.” “Forewarned i fourarmed,” be sald with a bow. Flies and Fllth, The fly 1s born in, lives and thrivem upon fiith. If no filth is allowed to ac- cumulate in a house or its neighbor- | hood 1t will not be troubled by fies, for they do not ordinarfly stray far from thelr breeding places and thelr, | mources of food. In s thoroughly cleani neighborhood they cannot live in the face of scroens preventing thelr access to food and to the absence of manure heaps and other receptacles for fllth which to deposit their eggs.—Survey. Helping Things Along. “The family in the next fint haw three phonographs and four boys with toy express wagons,” sald Mr. Groweher's wife. “What on earth shall we do?” “Send for the plano tuner anfl asic Jhim how much be'll take to work by the day.”"—Washington Star, Good News, “AMy dear, our landlord says he's go+ ing to raise our rent.” “Glad to hear he can do it, X ecan't™ —Bnltimore American, —,—— Though some of us are poor, let us all be genteel.—Stevenson, with its desire to secure a sympathetic and practical co-operation of the great powers toward maintaining the prin- ciple of equality ;of oppertnuity and the administrative integrity of China. urged the Chinese government to ad- mit to participation in the curremcy loan the asscelates of the Ameriean group in the Hukuang lasg. for the army, and 1 wish you would sive your time and that of the War advising and carrying .out of a useful character and ratified on the part of the United | Btates. and the ratifications have been deposited with' the government of the Argentine Republic in aecordance with the requirements of the conventions. I am not advised that similar action bas been taken by any other of the tory governmentr 5 majesty King George V. In honer of this au ous occasien 1 sent a spe- cial embassy to London. The eour- | teous'and cordial welcome extended to goverament’ where they are necessarily exposed, by taking a radical step to prevent injury to Americans on our side of the border who can avold it by a temporary in- convenience " _ e ~ 1 am giad to say that no further In- vuh; lo:u Ameriean of any sub- stantis racter £ The. rie Knew He Bhie—itegsie, dear, there Is something of the old Ume lovelight in your eyew tonight—sewething about you that re- minds me of those sweet days of long left. How