Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-02

were promptly and zealously eN-
erted To compose their differences.
and through the active ei-
forts of the representative OF the
United States. a provisional treaty OF
peace was signed August %, whereby
the right of the Republic of Salvador
To choose its own rulers was recognized.
General Ezeta, the chief of the prOviS-
ional government, has since been con-
iirmed i'm the presidency by the assem-
bly,. and diplomatic recognition duly
followed.
THE BAEEUNDlA AFFAIR.
The killing Of General Barrundia on
board the Pacific Mail Steamer Acapul-
co. while anchored in transit in the port
of san Jose de Guatemala, demands
careful inquiry. Having failed in a
revolutionary attempt To invade Guata-
mala from Mexican territory
General Barrundia. took passage at
Acapulco. for Panama. The consent Of
the representatives of the United States
was sought 90 effect his seizure, first at
ChampericO. where the steamer touched,
and afterwards al san Jose. The cap
tain of the steamer refused 10 give up
his passenger without "A written order
from the United States minister; the
latter furnished the desired letter,
STIMULATING as the condition of hiSaction
that General Barrundia'S life should be
spared. and that he should be tried only
for offenscS growing ont of his inSur-
rectionary movements This letter was
produced % the captain of the Acapulco
by the military commander 40 san Jose,
aS his warrant 90 take the passenger
from the steamer. General B1rrundla
resisted capture and was killed IL be-
ing evident that the Minister, Mr.. Miz-
ner. had exceeded the bounds of his au-
thority in intervening in compliance
with the demands of the Guatemalian
authorities, 10 authorize and effect, in
violation Of precedent, the seizure on a
vessel Of the United States of paSSen-
GER in transit charged with political
onenseS. M order that he might be tried
for such OiIenScS under what was de
Scribcd rs martial law. was constrained
90 diSav0w Mr.. Miners act and recall
him from his post.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
project. under thc control of our citi-
zru>. Is making most encouraging pro-
grc,,. an the preliminary conditions and
initial operations having been accom-
pii>hed within the prescribed time.
During the past year negotiations have
been renewed tor the settlement OF the
claims of American citizens against the
government of Chilli. principally grow
ing ont OF the late war with Peru. The
reports from our minister at Santiago
warrant the expectation of an early aud
satisfactory adjustment.
orr relations with China, which have
Tor several wears occupied so important
place iu our diplomatic history, have
called for careful consideration and have
been the subject of much cOrreSpon-
dcuce. The communications OF the
Chinese Minister -huVe brought into
view the whole subject of our cOnven-
tional relations with his country, and ~
the same time, his government, through
its legation 40 Pekin, has sought TO ar
range various matters and complaints
touching the interests and protection Of
our citizens i'm China. In pursuance OF
the concurrent resolution Of October /,
is90. have proposed To- the govern
mentS of Mexico and Great Britain 10
consider conventional regulation of
the passage of Chi c>c laborerS across
our southern frontiers.
ON the 22d day of August last Mr..
Edward Monsoon, the arbitrator, select
ed under the treaty of December d,
ISIS. rendered an award 10 the effect
that mo- compensation was due from the
Danish government 90 the United States
g. ,Itsl I'm "a
as the Carlos Buttcrhcid claim.
Our relations with the French Repub-
lie continue 20 De- cordial. Our repre-
sentative at that court has very dill
gently urged the removal of the reStric-
tionS imposed upon our meat products,
and 10 is believed that substantial pro-
greSs has been made toward a just set
Element.
TuE SAMOAN TREATY.
signed last year at Berlin by the Repre-
Sentativcs of the United States. Ger
many and Great Britain after due ratii-
cation and exchanges begun 20 produce
Salutary effects the formation OF the
Government agreed upon viii soon re-
place the disorder of the past by a sta
Ole administration alike just o. the ma
most concerned ia trade and intercourse
with the samoan Islands tho Chief
Justice has been chosen by the King OF
Sweden and Norway. ON the invitation
of the three powers. and VIII soon hc
installed. The land commission and
the municipal council are In process OF
organization. 4 rational and evenly
distributed scheme of taxation. both
municipal and upon Imports. Is in oper-
atiou Malietu& is respected aS King.
The new treaty of cNtr2dition with
Great Britain. after due ratification,
was proclaimed ou the 2jth Of last
March. Its beneficial working Is al
ready apparent.
The difference between the two gov
ernmentS touching the fur seal question
i'm the Behring sea is not Yet adjusted.
aS will be seen by the >pondencc
which will soon be- laid before Congress.
The offer 70 submit the question 10 ar
bitration. as proposed by Her MaieSty'S
government, has not been accepted, for
the reason that tie form of submission
proposed is not thought TO be calculated
To assure Il conclusion satisfactory "a
either party. II is sincerely hoped that
before the opening OF another sealing
season some arrangement may De al
fccted which will assure 10 the United
States property right, derived from
Russia. which was not . sregarded by
any nation for more than ghty wears
preceding the outbreak 20 existing
trouble.
WRONG TO- HAWl
In the tariff act wrong vas done e
the Kingdom OF Hawaii which. | an
bound 10 presume. was wholly Uniuten-
tional. Duties were levied on certain
commodities, which are included i'm III,
reciprocity treaty now existing between
the United States and the Kingdom OF
Hav,,oif Indicating the necessary eXcep-