Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-04
FOREIGN AFFAIRS,

Work of the Recen. International Confer.
ences Reviewed.
The friendly relations of our country
with the nations OF Europe and of the
East have been updisturhed, while the
ties o: good will and common interest
| that bind us TO the states of the Western
hemisphere have been notably strength
ened 10y the conference held in this capt.
| tai to consider measures for the general
welfare. Pursuant TO the invitation su-
| thoriZed by congress the representatives
| of every independent state of 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 convocaiion
| marks a most interesting and influential
epoch In the history OF the Western
hemisphere. It is noteworthy that Bra
| I'll, invited while under I'll imperial form
| of government, shared as republic in
the deliberations and results of the con-
| ference. The recommendations of this
J conference were all transmitted to con-
! gress at the last session.
| The international marine conference
which sat at Washington last winter
| reached 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 in con-
! formity 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 suppressiug the slave trade in
Africa, afforded an opportunity for
new expression of the interest the Amer
lean people feel in the great work.
Il soon became evident the measure pro-
posed would tax the resources of the
Congo basin beyond the revenues availa-
bic under the general act of Berlin of
1884. The United States not being
party 10 the net, could not share 10 its
revision, but by u separate act the in
dependent state OF the Congo was freed
from the restrictions upon q customs
revenue. The demoraliZing and de-
structive traffic in ardent spirits among
the tribes also claims the earnest atteu-
ton of the conference, and the dele
gates OF the United States we're foremost
in advocating measure for its repres-
sion. An accord was reached, the in
fuence of which will be very hopeful,
and extend over 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 Ivy the senate. Meanwhile ne
gotiatious have been opened for new
and complete treaty OF friendship, COM
merce aud navigation between the
United States and the independent state
of the Congo.
BRAZIL.
Toward the end OF the past year the
only independent monarchial govern
ment on the Wpetern continent, that of
Brazil, ceased TO exist, and was sue
ceeded by republic. Diplomatic re-
1ations were Mt once established with
new government, but II WAS not COM
pletely 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-
ances Of this fact no time was lost in ex-
tending the uew government full Gud
cordial welcome into the family of
American comnonwealths. 1t IL con-
fdently belivtd that the good relations
of the two countries will be preserved,
and that the future will witness an In
creased intimacy Of intercourse and an
expansion of their mutual commerce.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The peace of Central America has
again been disturbed through u revolu-
tiouary change in Salvador. which wants
no recognition by other states. HOSTILE
ties broke out between Salvador and
Guatemala. threatening to involve all
Central America in contiict and undo the
progress which had been made toward q
union of their interests. The efforts Of
this government were promptly and Sc
riously exercised to compose their Diff
ferences, and through the active efforts
OF the representative OF the United
States provisional treaty of peace was
sieued August 20, whereby the right OF
the Republic OF Salvador to choose lie
own rulers was recognized. Gen. Ezsta,
the chief OF the provisional goverp,Eent,
has since been confirmed in tho prssl-
deucy by the assembly, and diplomatic
recognition duly followed.
THE KILLING OF GEN. BARRUNDIA
on board the Pacific mail s,.smer AGA.
pulco while anchored in transit in the
port of San Jose de Guaiema.a, de- |
mandiei careful inquiry. Having :eilsd |
IN revolutionary attempt to invade |
Guatemala from Mexican territory, Gen.
Barrundia tooks passage at Acapulco for |
Panama. The consent OF the repressI- |