Thomas County cat., 1890-12-04
toward a union of their interests. The

efforts OF THIS government were promptly
and zealously exercised to compose their
differences and through the active efforts
OF the representative of the United States
national treaty Of peace was signed
august 26, whereby the right of the re-
public OF Salvador to choose its own
rulers was recognized. General Ezeta,
the chief of the provisional government
has since been confirmed in the presi-
dency by the assembly and diplomatic
recognition duly followed.
THB KILLING OF GEN. BARRUND1A,
on board the Pacific mail steamer
Acapulco, while anchored in transit in
the port of San Jose de Guatemala, de-
manded careful inquiry. Having failed
in revolutionary attempt to invade Qua
temala from Mexican territory, Gen. Bar
rundia took passage at Acapulco for
Panama. The conse. of the representa-
tives of the United States was sought to
effect his seizure, first at Champico.
where the steamer touched, and after
wards 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, stipulating rs the condition
of his action, that General Barrundia's 8
life should be spared and that he should
be tried only for offenses growing out of
his insurrectionary movements. This let
ter was produced to the captain of the
Acapulco by the military commander at
San Jose as his warrant to take the pas
senger from the steamer. General Bar
rundia resisted capture aud was killed.
1t being evident that the minister, Mr..
Miner, had exceeded the bounds of his
authority in intervening in compliance
with the demands of the Guatemalan
authorities to authorize and effect, in vio-
lation of precedent, the seizure of
vessel of the United States of
passenger in transit, charged with
political offenses. In order that he light
be held for such offenses under what was
described as martial law, was constrain-
ed to disavow Mr. MINERS act and recall
him from his post.
OTHER FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Nicaragua Canal project, under the
control of our citizens is making most
encouraging progress. All the prelimi-
nary predictions and initial operations
having been accomplished within the pre-
scrlbed time.
During the past year negotiations have
been renewed for the settlement of the
claims of American citizens against the
government of Chilli. principally growing
out of the late war with Peru.
Reports from our minister at Santiago
warrant the expectation OF an early and
satisfactory adjustment.
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
which have for several years occupied so
important place in our diplomatic his
tory, have called for careful considera-
ton and have been the subject OF much
correspondence. The communications Of
the Chinese minister have brought into
view the whole subject of our conven-
| tioual relations with his country; and at
the same time this government, through
its legation at Pekin. has sought to ar
range various matters and complaints
touching the interests and protection OF
our citizens in China. In pursuance OF
the concurrent resolution of Octo-
ber /, 1890. have proposed to the govern
ments of Mexico and Great Britain to con-
slider conventional regulation OF
Chinese laborers across southern and
northern frontiers. On the 22d day Of
August last, Sir Edmund Monson, the ar
bitrator selected under the treaty of De
cember 9th, 1888, rendered an award to
the effect that no compensation was due
from the Danish government to the
United States on account of what is com
monty known as the Carlos Buttertield
claim.
OUR RELATIONS WITH THE FRENCH
republic continue to be cordial.
Our representative at that court has very
diligently urged the removal of the re-
strictions imposed upon our meat pro-
ducts and it is believed that substantial
progress has been made towards a just
settlement. The Samoan treaty signed
last year at Berlin by the representatives
of the United States, Germany and Great
Britain, after due ratification and eX-
change has begun to produce salutary ef-
fects. The formation of the government
agreed upon will soon replace the disor-
der of the past by stable administration,
alike just to the natives and equitable to
the three powers, most interested
| in trade and intercourse with
the Samoan islands. The chief
| Justice has been chosen by the king of
Sweden and Norway on the invitation Of
the three powers and will soon be in
stalled The land commission and the
municipal council are in process of or
ganization.
A rational and evenly distributed
scheme of taxation both municipal and
upon imports is in operation. Malietoa
is respected as king.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The new treaty of extradition with
Great Britain after dne ratification was
proclaimed on the 25th of last March.
Its beneficial working is already appar-
ent. The difference between the two
governments touching the fur seal ques-
ton in the Behring sea is not
vet adjusted as will be seen
| by the correspondence which will soon
! be laid before congress. The offer to
| submit the question TO arbitration as pro
posed b. her majesty's government. has
not been accepted for the reason the form
/ of submission proposed is not thought to
4 be calculated to assure conclusion salts
| factory to either party.
| 1t is sincerely hoped that before the
4 opening of another sealing season some
arrangement NAV be effected which will
assure TO the United States property
right. derived from Russia, which was
not disrega,ded by any ration for more
than eighty years preceding the outbreak
of existing trouble.
| In the tariff act a wrong was done to
the kingdom of Hawaii. which / am
bound to presume was wholly uninten-
tioual. Duties were levied on certain