New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-02

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20 effect his seizure, first at Champcrco, where
the steamer touched and afterward at san Jose
The captain of the steamer refused TO give up MS
Messenger without written order from the
United States Minister the latter furnished the
desired letter. stipulating. as the condition OF MS
action, that General Barrunda's life should DC
spared and that he should be tried only for offences
growing out of his nsurrectionary movements
This letter was produced to the captain OF the
Acapulco by the military commander OF san Jose'
as his warrant to take the passenger from inc
steamer General Barrundia resisted capture ana
was killed IL being evident that the Mih1ster
Mr. Miner, had exceeded the bounds OIL his au-
tbority in intervening, in compliance with the
demands OF the Guatemalan authorities, to author
izc and effect in violation of precedent, the
seizure ON a vessel of the United States of pas
senocr i'm transit charged with political Offences in
order that he might be tried for such offences
under what was described martial law. | was
constrained 10 disavow Mr. Miners act and re-
call him from his post.
The Nicaragua Canal project, under the control
of our citizens, is making most encouraging pro-
grcss all the preliminary conditions and initial
operations having been accomplished within the
prescribed time.
During the past year negotiations have been re-
newed for the settlement of the claims of American
citizens against the Government of Chill, prin-
cipally growing out of the late war with Peru.
The reports from our Minister at Santiago warrant
the expectation of an early and satisfactory adj
justment
Our relations with China, which have for sew
cral years occupied so important place in our
Diplomatic history, have called for careful con-
sideration and have been the subject Of much
correspondence.
The communications 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 le-
CATION at Picking, has sought to arrange various
matters and complaints touching the interests
and protection of our citizens in China.
In pursuance of the concurrent resolution OF
October |, 1890 have proposed TO the Govern
ments of Mexico and Great Britain To consider
a conventional regulation Of the passage OF Chl-
ncsc laborcrs across our southern and northern
frontiers.
On the ed day Of August last Sir Edmund
Monson, the arbitrator selected under the treaty
of December 6, 1888, rendered an award to the
effect that no compensation was due from the
Danish Government to the United States on ac-
count of what is commonly known as the Carlos
Butterfield claim
Our relations with the French Republic con-
tinuc to be cordial Our representative at that
Court has very diligently urged the removal OF
the restrictions imposed upon our meat products.
and it is believed that substantial progress has
been made toward just settlement
SAMOA.
The Samoan Treaty, signed last year at Berlin
ny the representatives of the United States, Ger
many and Great Britain after due ratification
and exchange. has begun to produce salutary eff
hn of
upon will soon replace the disorder OF the past
hv stable Administrations alike just to the natives
and equitable TO the three Powers most concerned
in 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 will soon he installed. The Land
Commission and the Municipal Council are III
process Of organization. rational and evenly
distributed scheme Of taxation, both municipal
and upon imports, is in operation Mahetoa Is
respected as King.
BEHRING SEA.
The new treaty of extradition with Great
Britain. after due ratification, was proclaimed OF
the 25th o. last March. Its beneficial worKlhI
is already apparent
The difference between the two Governments
touching the fur-seal question in the Bchring Sea
&c not vct adjusted as will be seen by the CORE
snondence which will soon be laid before congress
The offer to subject the question TO arbltrauon a
proposed by Her Majcstys Government, mas H.
been accepted, for the reason that the form U
submission proposed is not thought to be caicuiae'
10 assure q conclusion satisfactory I" ei'her party
IT, is sincerely hoped that before the opening
another scaling season some arrangement may u
effected which will assure TO the united states
property right, derived from Russia, Wilch wa
not disrcgarded by any nation for more than eieh'
wears preceding the outbreak of the eAlsIih
trouble. ~,
In tho tariff act q wrong WAS done to the Ming
dom of Hawaii which am bound TO presume wa
wholly unintentional Duties were levicd OH GU
tain commodities which are included In INC rec
procity treaty now existing between ''ic Cni'
States and the Kingdom of Hawai-, WITHOUT III"
eating tie necessary exception IN favor oi ~.
kingdom. hope Congress Will repair VIVA. n''s
otherwise seem to be u breach OF faith on the pai
of this Government.
An award in favor Of the United States IN u
matter of the claim OF Mr.. Van l}okkclcn agan'
Uay1i was rendered on December 4, 1855, d.
owing TO disorders then and aierward pIcvalhn
i'm Ilavti the terms of payment were not observed
4 new agreement us to the time OF payment lii
bccn approved and is now in force. Other Ju
claims of citizens of the United States for rcdre
of wrongs suffered during the late political col
Aict in Hayti Will, it is hoped. speedily yield
friendly treatment.
PROPOSITIONS for the amendment of the treaty
cxtradition between the jnited States and l1
are now under consideration.
You will he asked to provide the means OF accer
ine tie invitation of the Italian Govcrnncn tor
part in an approaching conference 10 consider u
adoption of a universal prime meridian from whl'
10 reckon longitude and time. AS THIS propos
follows III the track of the reform sought TO
initiated by the Meridian Conference OF WASH
ton, held on the invitation of this Governnei
the United States should manifest friendly
tcrcst in the Italian proposal.
In this connection | may refer with approval
the suggestion of my predecessors, that standi
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