The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-12-04

unQer Cnem. Line closest Scf0tlny OF con-
gress is invited to all the methods Of adj
ministration and to every item of expendi-
turec
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS,
Ties of Good Will and Common Interest
Materially strengthened.
The friendly relations Of our country with
the nations of Europe and Of the east have
been undisturbed, while the ties OF guod
will and common interest that bind lis to
the states OF the western hemisphere have
been notably strengthened by the confer
enco held in this capital to consider meas
ures for the general welfare. Pursuant to
the invitation authorized by congress-, the
representatives Of every independent state
of the American continent and of Hayti
met In conference in this capital IN October,
1889, and continued in session until the 10th
of last April. This important convocation
marks q most interesting and continental
epoch in the history of the western hemis-
phere. It is noteworthy that Brazil, in
vited while under an imperial form of gov
ernment, shared as a republic In the DELHI
erations and the results of the conference.
The recommendations OF this conference
were all transmitted to congress at the last
session.
The international marine conference
which sat in Washington last winter
reached a very gratifying result. The reg
~ulations suggested have been brought to
Ine dCVeuGlOn VI al tue governments TcpFc~
sented, and their general adoption Is conf.
IDENTITY expected.
The legislation OF congress at the last
session is in conformity with the PROPOSE
lions of the conference. and the proclama-
tion therein provided for will be issued
when the other powers have given notice of
their adhesion. The conference OF Brus-
sells, to devise means for suppressing the
slave trade in Africa, afforded an oppor-
tunity for a new expression OF the interest
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work. 1t soon became evident that the
measure proposed would tax the resources
OF the Congo basin beyond the revenues
available, under the general act of Berlin
OF 1884. The United States, not being a
party to that act, could not share in its re-
vision, but by q separate act the independ-
ent state of the Congo was freed from the
restrictions upon a customs revenue. The
demoralizing and destructive traffic In ard |
ent spirits among the tribes also claimed
the earnest attention of the conference.
and the delegates of the United States were |
foremost in advocating measures for
its suppression, the influence Of which will
be very helpful and extend over q wide
region. AS soon as these measures shall
receive the sanction of the netherlands, for
a time withheld, the general acts will be
submitted for ratification by the senate.
Meanwhile negotiations have been opened
for a new and complete treaty of friendship
OF and navigation between the
United States and the independent state Of
Congo.
Toward the end of the past year the only |
independent imperial government on the
western continent ceased to exist and was
succeeded by a republic. Diplomatic rela-.
tions were at once established with the>new
governments, but it was not comn,eIttely rec
ognized until an opportunity had been at
forded to ascertatGiGha it had popular ap-
events Events MY n9Issupport. When the course of
es1.s lad yielded assurance of this fact,
no time was lost in extending to the new
government a full and cordial welcome into
the family OF American and
wealth. 1t is confidently believed that the
good relations of the two countries will be
preserved and that the future will witness
an increased intimacy Of intercourse and
an expansion of their mutual
The peace Of Central America has again
been disturbed through a revolutionary
change in Salvador which was not recog-
nized by other states, and hostlllties broke
out between Salvador and Guatemala
threatening to involve all Central America
in a conflict. Under the progress which
has been made toward a union of their in
terests, the efforts OF this government were
promptly and zealously eXcrted to compose
their differences, and through the active
efforts Of the representative Of the United
States a provisional treaty OF peace was
signed August 6, whereby the right of the
republic Of Salvador to choose its own ruler
was recognized. Gen. Ezeta, the chief OF
the provisional government, has since been
confirmed in the presidency blythe assembly,
and diplomatic recognition duly followed.
The killing of Gen. Barrundia, on board
the Pacific Mail steamer Acapulco, while
anchored in transit to the port OF San Jose,
De Gautem. la, demanded careful inquiry
Having failed in a revolution by attempt
to invade Guatemala from Mexican terri
tory, Gen. Barrundia took passage at Acap-
ulco for Panama. The consent Of the repre-
sentatives Of the United States was sought
TO effect his seizure, first at Chanperio,
where the steamer touched, and afterward
at San Jose. The captain of the steamer
refused to give up his passenger without a
written order from the United States min
lister. The latter furnished the desired let
ter, STIMULATING as the condition of his &C
tion that Gen. Barrundia's life should be
spared, and that he should be tried only
for Ofenses growing out Of his insurrection-
airy movements. This letter was produced tc
the captain of the Acapulco by the military
commander at San Jose as his warrant tc
take the passenger from the steamer. Gen.
Barrundia resisted capture and was killed
1t being evident that the minister, Mr.
Miner, had exceeded the bounds Of his au.
thority in intervening in compliance with
the demands OF the G~uatemalan authori.
ties to authorize and effect, in violation O
precedent, the seizure on a vessel Of tn,
United States Of a passenger. of transi
charged with political offense in order thai
he might be tried for such offenses unde
what is described d. as martial law, 1 was con
strained to 2disavow Mr.. MINERS act ant
recall him from his post.
The Nicaragua canal project, under thu
control Of our citizens, is making most en-,
couraging progress. all the preliminary con
ditions and initial operations having beer
accomplished within the prescribed time.
During the past year negotiations have
been renewed for the settlement Of the
government of Chilli principally growing GU
Of the late war with Peru. The report.
from our minister at Santiago warrant the
expectation of an early and satisfactory
adjustment.
Our relations with China, which have 70
several years occupied SO important a plac
in our diplomatic history, have called TO
careful consideration and nave been tn,
subject OF much correspondence. The com
munications of the Chinese minister hav
brought interviews on the whole subject o
our conventions relations with his country
and at the same time this government
through its legation at Picking, has sough
to arrange various matters and complaint
touching the interests and protection of on
citizens in China. In pursuance of tho con
current resolution of Get. /, 1890, L hav
proposed to the governments Of Mexico an
Great Britain q conventional regulation {
the passage OF Chinese laborers across ou
southerh and northern frontiers.
dnSthe 22d day of August last Sir Edmun
Manson the arbitrator selected under til
sSIr OSSsFus AosS, a. d"d10
the effect that nc compensation was du
from the Danish government to the Unite
States on account OF what is coinmonl
lowe as the Carlos uttcrfeld claim.
Our relatioas1 with the French republ
continue to be cordial. Our Representative
at that court has very diligently urged Il
removal Of. the restrictions imposed upo
our meatx products, andft is believed ths
substantial progress has been made towar
q just Settlement. The Samoan treat
igned last year at Berlin by the represents
ives of the United States, Germany al
Grept Britain, after due ratification an
exchange has began to produce salutar
effects. hi formation of the goyernmer
agreed upon will soon replace the disorde
az the past by asstable administration alik
Just to the natives and equally to th
three powers most CONCERNED In trade an
inX6rcGf1Aea with the Eamnar Islands. TT