The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-02

mAt#Ht8tfH Nt4&<<A Rst&<s@*&s
The friendly rrIatlons of our country with
nhe nattons OF Europe and of the east have
hsen undisturbed. while the ile~ ~ good
will and rnsamon interest that bind "a ~
the states on tho western hemisphere have
been notably sfrenktnened BY the eonfer-
ence held In this capital 20 consider Heas-
,ares for tho general welfare. Pursuant 70
che invitation authorized by congress, the
representative Of every independent state
of the American continent and of hayu
met In conference In this capital in October.
issa. and continued In session until the feth
OF last April. This important eonvocatioh
marks most interesting aud continental
epoch In the history Of the western hemis-
oherr. IL Is noteworthy that Brazil. in-
wlted while undor an imperial fortn OF gov-
oFuuaana shared ~ d republic In the DELHI
ermtious and the results OF the conference.
The Recommendation of this conference
were all transmitted to congress at the last
session.
The international marine conference
xhich sat Ia Washington last wintor
reached a very Sratifylng result. The reg
citations suggested have been brought 20
tAe attention of all the governments repre-
seated and their general adoption y eonh-
IDENTIFY expected. -----
The legislation of congress at she last
session j. ie conformity With the proposi-
tlons of the conference. and the proclama-
tlon tharein provided for will BE- issuvd
chen the other powers have gtvon notice ~
-tAelx adhesion. Tase conferences of bEus-
asls. 10 devise means for seppressiag the
.slave trade In Africa. afforded an opp0r-
tunstv for a new expression of the interest
ahe American people feel In that great
awnrk IL sOOn became evident that the
s.,easure nrnpo@ed woaid tax the resources
~ the Congo basin beyond the revenues
available. andcr the general act OF Berlin
OF iss4. The United states. NOT peine .
vision, but by saparats act che independ-
ent state of the Congo was freed from the
r~ssnlrtlons up0n customs revenue The
dsmosallxlng and destructive traffir In ard
sens spirifs nnsong the tribes also claimed
the earnost attention OF the conferences,
..na the delegates of the United states we're
fore6Aosf in advocating measures luI
1fs sssnssnssi0n. the influence Of which VIII
nu xeFy hm)pfuI aud extend over VIDE
reui0u As soon as these measures shall
receive the sanetipn of the netherlands. Tor
. time withheld, The geueral acts wiz De
submitted f0F ratification by the senate.
reanwhsle negotiations hnxe been opened
f.,. i rraW and complete treaty Of friendship
- eaxnmerce and navigation between tbs
UnlaAa stairs and the independent state %
aongo.
Towara she end of fhe past year the onl,
independent imperiai government On th'
xnskern confinenf ceased 10 exist and VA
sueeseded by republic, Diplomatic rela'
slons wsre at 0ncs esaa ahllshed with the nee
,rovernnsnt. but 10 vas not completely rec
~unlxad umtil an opportunity had becn af
corded "a aseortain that IL had popular Rp
..sns 81 and support. When the coarse o
even9s had yielded szsurance OF this faet
no flsne vas lost Ia extending 20 the nev
ro<erumens a full and cordial welcome Int
The family Of American coamarce an'
wealth. IL h Confidently believed that ~
ROOD relations 0f the twu countries Will y
sr..sserved amA that 1he future viii witnes
"a increased intimaay 0f lntereunFse ant
an - xpansion 0f their mutual commerce.
Tba peace Of Central AmerieH has agai
heeu disturbed through n royolutlonar.
change In Salvador which was not Fecox
.aIgsd by other states. and hnztalitias bFnk
ss,se hetwDen salvador and Hnmtemai
ehre.fenlng 20 Involve all Central Asnerlc
ln ! aounscf. Under the progress Nhlc
nnx neea uaade toward a union Of their Ia
aeresfs. tlso aNorts Of this governments wef
,.xomptly and xesloasly cxerted 70 eompos
ahe4r differences. mad through the actis
sxnyss III the representative Og thn Lnste
states ! provisional treaty nf pnace 80
mIgned Angnst q. whereby che siGhf % q
rsunblic % Salvador 90 choose ll1 oNe GYis
was faeoxnIxaA. nen. Ezeta, the ehtnf
she nroyini0nnl HpserHnent. has sFnce bes
son6rmed In the presidency 81 the assnmui
amd diplomatic recoMnlti0n 6Miy followed.
Ths kiIiiug Of Gen. Barrundipy ~ no@i