The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-02


States was sought to effect his seizure first
at Champerico where the steamer touched.
and afterward 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, STIMULATING as the condition
Of his action that General Barrunda's life
should be spared and that he should be tried
only for offenses growing out OF his lnsur- |
rectlonary movements. This letter was |
produced to the captain OF the AGA |
pulco by the military commander at San
Jose as his warrant to take the passenger
from the steamer. General Barrunda re- |
sisted capture and was killed, it being evil
dent that the minister, Mr., Miner, had ex-
ceeded the bounds of his authority in In
terveping in compliance with the demands
of the Guatamalan authorities to author
ize and effect in violation OF prec-
edent. the seizure on a vessel OF the
United States of passenger or transit,
charged with political offenses, in order
that he might be tried for such offenses
under what was described as martial law.
l was constrained to diSavow to Mr.. Mlz-
ner, and recall him from his post.
NICARAGUA CANAL. 9.
The Nicaragua canal project, under the
control OF our citizens, is making most en-
couraglng progress, all the preliminary con-
ditions and initial operations having been
accomplished within the prescribed time
CLAIMS AGAINST CHILL.
During the past year negotiations have
| been revived for the settlement of claims
of American citizens against the govern
menu OF Chilli, principally growing out OF
the late war with Peru. The reports from
our minister at Santiago warrant the ex-
pectation of an early and satisfactory ad-
justment.
RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
Our relations with China, which have for
several years occupied so important a place
in our diplomatic history, have called for
careful consideration, and have been the
subject of much correspondence. The COM
municatlons of the Chinese minister have
brought into view the whole subject of our
conventional relations with his country,
and at the same time this government,
through its legislation at Pekin, sought to
arrange various matters and complaints
, touching the interests and protection of our
, citizens in China. In pursuance of the con-
current resolution of October l, 1890, l
have proposed to the government of Mexico
and Great Britain to consider a conven-
tional regulation of the passage of Chinese
laborers across our southern and northern
frontiers.
On the 25d day of August last Sir Ed
mund MonSon, the arbitrator selected under
the treaty of December 6, 1888, rendred an
award to the effect that no compensation
was due from the Danish government to
the United States on account of what is
commonly known as the Carlos Butterfield
claim. Our relations with the French con
|. tinue to be cordial. Our representative al
that court has very diligently urged the re-
moval of the restrictions imposed upon our
meat products, and it is believed that sub
stantlal progress has been made toward q
: Just settlement.
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
The Samoan treaty, signed last year a.
y Berlin by representatives of the United
: States, Germany and Great Britain, after
f due ratification and exchange has begun tt
! produce salutary effects The formation oil
q the government agreed upon will soon re-
place the disorder of the past by stable
;. administration alike just to the natives and
equally so to the three powers most con
cerned in trade and intercourse with the
:, Samoan islands. The chief justice has beer
chosen by the King of Sweden and Nor.
i way, on the invitation of the three
= powers and will soon be installed
e The land commission and the municipal
: council are in process of organization. 4
; rational and evenly distributed scheme O
:, taxation. both municipal and upon imports
= is in operation. Malie5oa is respected a
> King.
l. TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
- The new treaty of extradition with Grea
J. Britain, after due ratification, was pro
claimed on the 18th of last March. Its bene
lcent working is already apparent.
n THE BEHRING SEA TROUBLE.
The difference between the two govern
Is ments touching the fur seal question IN tn
D. Behring sea is not yet adjusted, as will b
ID seen by the correspondence which will 500
x be laid before Congress. The offer to sub
lie NIT the question tc arbitration as propose
o. by her maiesty's government has not bee
a accepted for the reason that the form O
IN submission proposed is not thought to b.
ir calculated TO assure conclusion sati.
factory to either party. 1t is sincerel
hoped that before the opening of anothe
sealing season some arrangement may
sc effected which will assure to the Unite
in Stave property right, derived from Russi;
w which was not dlsregarded by any natio
n for more than eighty years preceding til
he outbreak of the existing trouble
~ ~ A WRONG TO HAWAII.
al In the tariff act wrong was done to tt
es kingdom of Hawaii, which l am bound
re presume was wholly unintentional. Duti,
ne were levied on certain commodities whiC
ed are included in the reciprocity treaty no
e. existing between the United States and I'll
kingdom of Hawaii without indicating Il
DC Necessary exception in favor of that kin
so dom. l hope Congress will repair VIII
n might otherwise seem to be breach
ed faith on the part of this government.
THE BoKKELEN CLAIM.
nv An award in favor of the United Stat
as in the matter of the claim of Mr. Van Bol
he zelen against Hayti was rendered on IL
ne 4th Of December, 1888, but owing to di
To- orders then and afterwards prevailing
IN Hayti, the terms of payments were not o
r a served. A new agreement as to the time
lp. payment has been approved and is now
he force. Other just claims of citizens OF Il
of United States for redress of wrongs ST.
fered during the late political conflict
Hayti will, it is hoped, speedily yield
friendly treatment.
NY EXTRADITIoN TREATY WITH ITALY.
I'D Propositions for the amendment of t
ic treaty OF extradition between the Unit
an States and Italy are now under conside
il alton.
an You will be asked to provide the mea
ain of accepting the invitation of the Itali
IN government to take part in an approachi
lad conference to consider the adoption of
me universal meridian from which to reck
rn longitude and time. AS this proposal fl
The lows in the track of the reform sought
is be lnltateu oy tne MerluIan conference
ms Washington, held on the invitation of tt
md government, the United States should ma
sed ifest a friendly interest In the Italian p
ion posal. | this connection may refer w
approval to tue suggestion OF my predece
sors that standing provision be made
accepting, whenever deemed advisable, t
ain frequent invitations of foreign govel
airy ments to share in conferences and looki
og to the advancement of international
ties forms in regard to science, sanitation, co
lte- mercial laws and procedure and other IN