Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-02
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Work of the Recent International Confer
ences Reviewed.

Work of the Recent International Confer
ences Reviewed.
The friendly relations of our country
with the nations of Europe and of the
East have been undisturbed, while the
ties of good will aud common interest
hemisphere have been notably strength
ened 10y the conference held in this cupi-
tai to consider measures for the general
welfare. Pursuant to the invitation au-
thoriZed by congress the representatives
of every independent state or the Ameri-
Gun continent and of Hayti. met In con-
ference in this capital in October, 1889,
and continued in session until the 18th of
last April. This important convoration
marks most interesting and influential
epoch in the history of the Western
hemisphere. 1t is noteworthy that Bra
I'll, invited while under an imperial form
of government, shared as republic in
the.delberntions and results Of the con-
sasfence. The recommendations of this
conference were ali transmitted to con-
gress at the last session.
The international marine conference
which sat Mt Washington last winter
reached a very gratifying result. The
regulations suggested have been brought
to the attention of all the governments
represented and their general adoption
is confidently expected. The legislation
of congress at its last session Is i'm con-
fornity with tine propositions Of the con-
ference, and the proclamation therein
provided will be issued with the other
powers which have given notice OF their
adherence.
The conference of Brussels, to devise
means for suppreeSing the slave trade in
Africa, afforded an opportunity for a
new expression of the interest the Amer
lean people feel in the great work.
1t soon became evident the measure pro-
posed would tax the resources of the
Congo basin beyond the revenues availa-
die under the general act of Berlin of
1884. The United States not being q
party TO the act, could not shHre in its
revision, but by q separate act the in
dependent state OF the Congo was freed
from the restrictions upon q customs
revenue. The demoraliZing and de-
struct!ve traffic in ardent spirits among
the tribes also claims the earnest atten-
ton of the conference, aud the dele
gates of the United States were foremost
III advocating u measure for its repres-
sion. An accord was reached, the in
tuence of which will be very hopeful,
aud extend over q wide region. As soon
as the measure shall receive the sanction
of the Netherlands, for time withheld,
the general act will be submitted for rat
itcation 10y the senate. Meanwhile me-
gotiations have been opened for new
and complete treaty OF friendship, COM
meree and navigation between the
United States and the independent state
of the Congo.
BRAZIL.
Toward the eud of the past year the
only independent monnrchial govern
ment on the Weetern continent, that of
Brazil, ceased TO exist, and was sue
ceeded by a republic. Diplomatic re-
lations we're ut once established with
new government, but 1t was not COM
plstely recognized until an opportunity
had been offered to ascertain that il had
the popular approval and support. When
the course Of events had yielded assur-
ancts OF this fact no time was lost in ex-
tending the new government a full ond
cordial welcome into the family of
American commonwealth. 1t Is con-
fidently Eelived that the good relations
of the two countries will be preserved.
and that the future will witness an in-
creased intimacy of intercourse aud AN
expansion of their mutual commerce.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The peace of Central America has
again been disturbed through u revolu.
iionary change in Salvador, mich wants
no recognition by other states. HOSTILE
ties broke out between Salvador and
Guatemala, threatening to involve all
Central America in conflict and undo the