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

nneh0red in transit 40 the port of san Jo~e,
De Guatemala. demanded careful inquiry.
Having failed IN o revolution hy attempt
To imrade Guatemala frDm Mexican terri
tory. gen. I3nrrundia took passage At Acap-
nieo for pnnanaa. Tho eonsent Of the repre-
seutatiyes OF the United States was sought
90 effect hls seizure, 1rsf at ChAmpario,
where the steamer touched- and nffarwaru
at San Jose. The captnin of the steamer
refused 10 give up his passenger Without q
written order from the TnIted sIatcs min
lister. The latter furnished the~deslFed let
ter. sfspulating as the condition of bis ac-
tl,ga that Gen. narrundia's iifc should be
spared, and that be sisouid be tried only
for offsnses growing ouf OF his insurrection-
ary movements. This letter was pruuarod 20
the capfain OF the Acapulco by the military
commander at San Jose as his warrant to
take tho passenger from this steamer. Gen.
Rarrnndla resisted capture and was killed
IL being evident that the minister, Mr.
Mixner. had exceeded the bounds OF his au-
thority In Intervening in compliance with
the demands OF the Gnatemaian uuthori-
ties 10 authorize and effect, In violation Of
precedent. the seizure on vessel OF the
United States of a passenger OF transit
charged with political Uffense In order that
he might be tried for such ofenses under
what ii described as martial Law. was con-
strained 10 disavow Mr. Miners act and
recall him from his post,
Tng *NfC1fuMuM EAuNl pfOlcItf
control of our citizens, Is making most en-
couraging progress. ali the preliminary con-
dItlons and initial operations having been
accomplished within the prescribed time.
During the past year negotlations have
been renewed for the settlement of the
claims Of American citizens against the
government OF Chill principally growing out
from our minister at Santiago warrant the
expectation OF an early and satisfactory
adjustment
Our relations With China, which have for
several years occupied 40 Important place
la our dlpIomatic history, have called for
careful consideration and have been the
subject of much correspondence. Thccom-
munIeafions OF the Chinese minister have
brought interviews on the whole subject OF
0aar conventional relations with his cDuntry'
and az the same time this government.
through IT'S iegation At PekiHg, has sought
20 arrange yarions matters and complaints
touching the interests and protection OF our
citizens In China. In pursuance of the con-
current resolution vi Get. I. 1890. have
proposed to the governments OF Mexico and
Great Britain a conventional regulation on
the massage OF Chinese iab0rers across our
southern and northern frontiers
ON the 22d day OF August last Sir Edmnnd
Manson, the arbitrator selected under che
treaty Of Dec O. 1855. rendered an award 10
the effect that ne compensation was due
from the Danish government 10 the United
states on account OF what II commonly
known a. the Carlos -Butteriieid claim.
Our relations with the French republic
continue 20 be cordial Our representative
al that eourt has very diligently uFxed the
removal OF the restrictions imposed upon
oar meat products. and u Is believed that
sulseantial progress has been made toward
4 lust settlemenl The samoan treaty
signed last year at berlin by the representa-
tives OF the United States, Germany and
Great Britain, after dne ratification and
exchange has hegan 10 produce snimtary
effects The formation OF the government
agreed upon will soon replace the disorder
~ the past ny a stable administration alike
lugs. Is the natives and equally 40 thG
three s.0MeY~ mosl enaeernrd Ia trade and
intercourse with the Samoan isiansss. The
chief iasGlre has been chosen by the king
of Sweden and Eorway an the Invitation or
the threp mowers, and will soon be- installed.
The land commission Of The municipal
eOnnril nrr in process of organization.
rational aud cvealy distributed scheme OF
taxation both maniclpai and upon imports
il Ia operation. Maiietoa Is respected as
king.
The new treaty Of extradition with Great
britain, after due ratlhcatlon, Was pro-
claimed ON the sath 0f last March. its
benefcent working " already apparens.
Tfae difference between fhe two govern
meuts touching the fur seal question In the
Behrlng sea IL not yet adjusted, ss viii BIC
seen by the correspondence which will noon
he laid before congress. The offer 30 sub
init the question To arbitration. a. pro-
posed by her mAiesty's government, has
not been accepted for the reason that the
form of submission proposed Is not Thought
10 he calculated 10 assure = conclusion sat
Isfactory 10 either party. IL Is sincerely
hoped that before the opening Of another
sealing season some arrangement may be
effected which will assure to-the Snttcd
states proprietary right derived from Rus
sla, which was not dIsreWarard by any ma
tlon for moro than eighty years preceding
the outbreak Of the existing tronble.
In the.tariff act u wrong was done 20 the
Kingdom OF HawaiI which am bound 20
presume was wholly unintantlonal. duties
were laid ON certain commodities which afe
included IN the reciprocity treaty nov en-
Sstrur bctwceH- -the Lnitcd States and the
klngd0m OF Hawaii without including the
necessary exception In favor OF That king
dons. hope congress viii repair what
might otherwise seem Ca be q breach oi
faith on the part of this government
An award Ia favor VI the United states
IN the matter Of the eiaim Of MIR. Van Box
kele against Haytl was rendered on the
4th OF Deenmber 1855. but owing to dis
orders then and afterwards prevailing ia
Hnyti the terms OF payment wefr not OBJ
served. new agreement aA 10 the time oi
payment has been approved and y now IN
force. Other Just claims of citizans OF the
United states for redress OF wfongs suf-
ferad during the late political contiict In
Hayfl win. Il Is hoped. speedily yield -
friendly treatment.
Propositions for the HmcndmeHt OF thr
treaty NJ extradltIon between the United
states and Italy are now under eonsidcra-
ton. You win be asked 60 provide the
means of accepting the Invitation OF ths
Italian government 10 take part 10 an APP
uroaching conference to consider the aaop.
| tfon Of a universal prime meridian from
which % reckon longitude and time. Al
| this proposal follows In the track of the re-
| form sought 20 be- Initiated ~ the iaeridini
| conference at Washington. held on the In.
1 vitatlon of the government. the Unite<
states should manifest friendly interes
| In the Italian proposal.
In this connection | may refer with ap
nruyai tn the suggestion 0f my predecessors
| rhat standing provision be made for accept
! InQ. whenever deemed advisable, the fro
/ auenf Invitations of foreign aovernmnts q
/ share In conference aud looking % the ad
/ vanaemept of International reforms In re
/ gard 10 science. sanitation, Commercial
| lass aud procedure. and othnr matters NJ