Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-02

afterwards at San Jose The captain of
the steamer refused TO give up his
passenger without written order
from the United States minister. The
latter furnished the desired letter stip
ulstins as the condition of his action that
Gen. Barrundia's life should be spared ard
that he should be tried only for offences
growing out of his insurrectionsry move
men's This letter was produced to the
captain of the Acapulco bv the mil
itsry commander at San Jose rs
his warrant to take the passenger from the
steamer General Barrundia resisted capture
snd was killed 1t being evident that the
minister Miner has exceeded the bounds Of
his authority in intervening In compliance
with the demands of the Guatemala authori-
ties to authorize and effect in violation of
precedent. The seizure on a vessel of the
United States of passenger in transit
charged with political odenses in order that
he might be tried for such offences under
what was described as martial law. was
constrained to dissvow Mr.. MINERS act and
recall him from his post.
The Nicaragua Canal.
The Nicaragus canal project under the
control of our citizens is making most
encouraging progress, all the preliminary
conditions and initial operations having
been accomplished within the prescribed
time and during the past year negotiations
have been renewed for the settlement of
the claims of American citizens against the
government of Chill principally growing
ont of the la.e war with Peru. The reports
from our minister at Santiago warrant the
expectation of an early adjustment.
Relations with China.
Our relations with China which have for
several years occupied 90 importan, place
in our diplomatic history, have called for
careful consideration and have been the
subjsc. of much correspondence. The
communication. of the Chinese minister
have brought into view the whole subjec, of
our conventional relations with his country
and at the same time this government
through its legation at Peking has sought
to arrange various matters and complaints
touching the interests and protection Of our
citizens in China. In pursuance of the cur
rent resolution Of Oct |, 1890, have pro-
posed TO the governme nts of Mexico and
Great Britain to consider q conventional
regulation of the passage of Chinese labor
ers rcross our southern and northern from
tiers.
On the 22nd day of August last. Sir
Edward MonsDn, the arbitrator Under the
treaty OF December 9Th, 1883, rendered an
award to the effect that no compensation
was due from the Danish government to the
United Ststes on account of what is COM
monty known ss the Carlos Bntterfeld
claim. Our relations with the French re-
pubic continue to be cordial. Our repre-
sentative at tina. court has very diligently
urged the removal of the restrictions,
imposed upon oar meat products and i. is
believed that Substantial progress has been
made towards 5 just sttlement.
The Samoan treaty Gig ed las: year 81
Berlin by the representative of the Uni'ed
States, Germany and Crest Britain after
due ratification ard exchange bad
begun to produce salutary effects
The formation of the government
agreed upon will room replace the disorder
of the past by stable administration alike
Just to the natives and equitable to the .hree
powers most concerned in trade and inter
course with the Samoan islands.
sweden and Norway.
The chief justice has been chosen by the
King of Sweden and Norway on the invita-
ton OF the three powers aud will soon be in
stalled. The land commission and the mum.
cipsl council are in process Of organization.
A rational and evenly distributed scheme Of
tsxs.i n both municipal and upon imports
is in operation. Msbstoa is respected as
Klng. The new treaty Of extradition with
Great Britain after due rattle clton, was
proclaimed on the 25th of March. Its
oenefi ial working is already apparent
The difference betreen the two gov
ernmen;s touching the fur seal ques-
ton in the Behring Sea is no
yet adjusted. as will be seen b,
| the CORE spondence which will soon be laid
I before Congress. The offer 70 submit the
| question to arbitration, as proposed by Hel
! Maje.ty's Government, has not beer
accepted for the reason that the form OF
submission proposed is not thought to b.
! calculated to assure a conclusion satisftc
tory TO either party. It is sincerely hoped
| that before the opening of another sealing
season some arrangement may be effected
BY which will assure 10 the United States
property right, derived from Russia, whict
vas not disregrdsd by any nation fo
more than eighty years preceding tn
outbreak OF the existing trouble
In the tariff act q wrong was done to ih'
| Kingdom of Hawaii which ! am bound II
presume was wholly unin.entional. DTiri
were levied on certain commodities whici
are Included iu the reciprocity treaty nov
ex sting between the United States and ih
Kingdom of Hawaii without Indicating tn
necessary exception 10 favor of tha, King
dom. hope Congress will repair whs
might othersise seem to be breach o
fslh on the part OF the Uni,ed States.
An award 10 favor of the United State
in the matter Of the claim Of Sir Van Box
kelen assin.. Uayti was rendered on tn
fourth OF December. 1888. But owiug &
| disorders then AMI Afterwards prevailing /,
Hsyti, the term. Of payment were not OBJ
served new agreement az to the tim
of pss menr hs. been approved and is no'
in force. O,her jus, claims of citizens 0
the United Sts'es for redress of ~rons
Suffered during the late political confici il
Hayt; will. it is hoped. speedily yi-id t
friends treatment. Propositions for to
amendment Of the treaty OF eItraditioa be
tween the United States and Italy are not
under consideration.
/ You will be gsked to provide the mel
OF accepting the invitation government :.
toke part in an approschiag conference /
consider the adoption Of az universsi prim
meridian from which 70 reckon iongitud
and time. As this proYos.! follows in tn
track Of the reform sought to be ioitiste
bp the meridian Conference of Nashinxto
held on the invitation of this governnsn
the Uuited States should manifest in,eres
ia the Italian proposal. In this conseciio
may refer with approval TO the suggestio
of my predecessors, that standing pfovisio
be made for accepting, whenever deeme
advisable, the frequent invitations Of fol
eizn governments 10 share in conference,
looking 70 the advancemen. ef intsrnation,
. reforms ia regard TO science, sanitation
commercial laws and procedure and o.hs
: matters affecting the intercourse al
progress of modern communities.
Intercourse with Portugal.
In the summer of 1889 An incident o.
CURED which for sometime threatened
interrupt the cordislity OF our relation
rilh the government Of Portugal. Tn
! government seized the Allegsoo Bay Raj
: wsy shieh vas constructed under CO..
, ces.ion granted to an American citizen ar
at the same time snnullei the charte
: The coscessionsry who bad embarked
s fortune in the enterprise having exhsusEs
! other means of redress was compelled I
/ Invoke the protection Of his g3Ternrnen
1 Our representati1ns made cotncidsnt!y vi
! those the British government. whose su
9 Jets were also largely interested hsppi
q resulted in the recognition By Portugal