Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-02

funUlHN Iilt SUOuiti Bt cjtl'A eh' 'H''s -
should be tried only for offences growing
out of his insurrcctionary movements.
This letter was produced to the
captain Of the Acapulco by the
military commander at San jose as
bis warrantto take the passenger from the
steamer. General Berrundia resisted cap
ture and WAS killed. IL being evident that
the Minister. Mr.. Miner. had exceeded
the bounds of his authority in intervening
IN compliance with the demands OF the
authorities to authorize ana
effect. in violation of precedent, the sell
zure on a vessel Of the United States OF
in transit charged with political
offences in order that he might be tried for
such offences under what was described rs
martial law. was constrained TO disayow
Mr.. MINERS act and recall him from ms
post.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Nicaragua canal project under the
control of our citizens is making most, GU
progress. Ali the preliminary
conditions and initial operations nave
been accomplished within the prescIipeu
time. During the past year negotiations
have been renewed for the settlement oi
tho claims Of American citizens against
the Government of Chill, prlnclpaiiyyc row
ing out of the late war with Peru. iho IL
ports from our Minister at Santiago warrant r
the expectation Of an early and satisiao-
tory adjustment.
RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
Our relations with China, which nave tor
several years occupied 80 importanIa piaoe
in orr Diplomatic history. have called Tor
careful consideration and nave Oeeh 'n0
subject OF much correspondence.
The communications of the Chlnese
Minister have brought into view the "hoie
subject OF our conventional relations WIN
that country, and, at the same time, tDls
Government, through its legation NJ
Pekin, has sought to arrange various mat
ters and complaints touching the interests
and protection Of our citizens III emma.
In pursuance Of the concurrent res9iu-
ton Of October I, 1890, have nroposeI 70
the Governments OF Mexico ana Ffehe Pr pr,
tain TO consider conventional rceu'atlou
of the passage Of Chinese laoorers ACROSS
our southern and northern frontiers.
BUTTERFIELD CLAIM.
On the 22d day of August last Sir Ed
mund Monson, the arbitrator selected IN
der the treaty of December 6, 1883, renuer-
cd an award 10 the effect that no c0hlpen:
satiOn was due from the DANISH GoVeihe
ment 10 the United States on account OF
what u commonly known as tho carlos
ButterGeld claim.
Onr relations with the French republic
continue TO be cordial. our representa-,
tive at that Court has very diligently, urRcd
the removal Of the restrictions placed upon
our meat products. and 1t IS believed tn9t
substantial progress has been made toWarus
n Just settlement.
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
The Samoan treaty, signed last year at
Berlin 10y the representatives, OF the On lf.5.
States. Germany. and Great Britain, aiter
disqualification, and exchange, has begun 20
produce salutary effects, Inc IOri ,i i
of the government agreed upon VIII soon
replace the disorder Of the past by stiDIe
alike Just to the natives
and equitable TO the three Powers most
concerned in trade and intercourse with
the Samoan Islands. The Chief Justice Das
been chosen bv the King of Sweden ana
NORWAY on the invitation of the three
Powers and viii soon be installed. Inc
land commission and the municipal eonn-
ell are IN process OF orEanlzatloh' anu u r's
tional and evenly distributed scheme OF
taxation. both municipal and uponimports,
is IN operation. MalietOa IS respected as
King. The new treaty of extradltion Win
Great Britain after due ratification wa,
proclaimed on the 2jth Of last March, ana
its beneficial working IS already apparent.
FUR SEAL FISHERIES.
The difference between the two Govern
ments touching the fur seal question IN
tho Bebring sea is not yet adjusted, as Will
be seen bv the correspondence which Will
be soon laid before Congress. The offer 10
submit the question TO Arbitration. as pro-
posed bv her Majesty's Government, has
not vet been accepted for the reason thai
the form Of submission proposed IS not
THOUGHT 10 be calculated TO assure con-
clusion satisfactory TO either party IL -
sincerely hoped that before the opening OF
another sealing season some arrangements
NAV be effected which VIII assure 10 the
United States a property nght desired
from Russia, which has not been dlsre-
garded by any nation for more than eigntY
years preceding the outbreak OF the exist
ing trouble.
HAWAII AND HAYTI.
In the tariff act a wrong was done to the
kingdom of Hawaii which | am bound 20
presume was wholly unintentioneL Duties
were levied on certain commodities which
are included in the reciprocity treaty now
existing between the United States and the
kingdom of Hawaii. Without indicating
the necessary exception III favor OF that
kingdom. | hope Congress will repair what
might otherwise seem TO be breach OF
faith on the part of this Government.
An award in favor Of the United States In
the matter of the claim of Mr.. Van Bokke-
len against Hsyti was rendered on the Attn
of December, 1883. but owing to disorders
then and afterwards prevailing In Hayti
the terms of payment were not observed.
A new agreement as To the time OF pay
ment has been approved and IL now IN
force. Other Just claims of citizens OF the
United States for redress OF wrongs suffer
ed during the late political conflict IN
Hayti Will, il is hoped. speedily yield q
friendly treatment. A proposition for the
amendment of the treaty OF extradlt!on De
tween the United States and Italy Is nov
under consideration.
CONFERENCES WITH OTHER POWERS.
You will be asked TO provide the mean;
Of accepting the invitation OF the Italian
Government to take part In an ap
preaching conference to consider the
adoption of universal prime meridian
from which to reckon longitude and time
As this proposal follows in the track OF th'
reform sought TO be initiated by the Merl
dian Conference of Washington, held OF
the invitation Of this Government, tn,
United States should manifest a friend
lv interest in the Italian proposal
| in this connection l may refer with ap
| nroyal To the suggestion of my predeces
| sors, that q standing provision be mad
| for accepting, whenever deemed advisable
| the frequent invitations of foreign Govern
mepts to share in conferences looking {
/ The advancement of international reforms
| in regard TO science, sanitation, CONNER
cial laws. and procedure. and other mat
tiers affecting the intercourse and progres
! Of modern communities.
DELAGoA-BAY RAILWAY.
In the summer Of 1889 an incident OF
Cured which for some time threatened
interrupt the cordality OF our relation
with the Government of Portugal. Thl
Government seized the Delagoa- Bay raj
WAY which WAS constructed under a col
cession granted TO en- American citizel
and at the same time annulled the charte
The concessionary, who had embarked h
fortune III the enterprise, having exhaus
ed other means of redress, was compellt
10 invoke tho protection of b
Government. misrepresentation made c.
incidentally with those of the BIRTHS
Government. whose subjects WEI
also largely interested, happily T
suited IN the recognition by Port
gal of the propriety Of submittiI
the claim for indemnity growing out Off
: action TO arbitration. This plan of settl
ment having been agreed upon, the inte
ested Powers readily concurred in the pr
posal TO submit the case 10 the Judgment
three eminent jurists, 10 be designated |
> tho President Of the Swiss republic, wi