The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

cause the credit of this good work is not
mine but is shared by the heads of the
several departments with the great body of
faithful officers and employees who serve
under them. The closest scrutiny OF con-
gress is invited to all the methods OF ad-
mlnistration and to every item Of expendi-
ture.
! OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Ties OF Good Will and Common Interest
Materially Strengthened.
The friendly relations OF our country with
the nations of Europe and of the east nave
been undisturbed, while the ties OF good
will and common interest that bind us to
the states of the western hemisphere have
been notably strengthened by the confer
ence held in this capital to consider mens=
ures for the general welfare. Pursuant to
the invitation authorized by congress, the
representatives of every Independent state
of the American continent and Of Hayti
met In conference in this capital in October,
1880, and continued In session until the 10th
Of last April. This important convocation
marks q most interesting and continental
epoch in the history OF the western hemis-
phere. 1t Is noteworthy that Brazil, in.
vited while under an imperial form OF gov
eminent, shared as a republic in the delib.
%erations and the results OF the conference.
The recommendations Of this conference
we're all transmitted to congress at the last
session.
II 1uJC1l SlOh lC
which sat in Washington last winter
reached a very gratifying result. The reg
ulations suggested nave been brought to
the attention of all the governments repre-
sented, and their general adoption is conf
IDENTIFY expected.
The legislation Of congress at the last
session Is in conformity with the PROPOSE
lions of the conference, and the proclama-
ton therein provided for will be issued
when the other power have given notice OF
THAR adhesion The confaranra nf Rr1s.
sells, to devise means for suppresslng the
slave trade in Africa, afforded an oppor-
tunity for d new expression Of the interest
the American people feel in that great
work. 1t soon became evident that the
measure proposed would tux the resources
of the Congo basin beyond the revcnues
available, under the general act Of Berlin
of 1854. The United States, not being a
party to that act, could not share in its re-
vision, but by a separate act the independ-
ent state OF the Congo was freed from the
restrictions upon a customs revenue. The
demoralizing and destructive rathc in ard
emit spirits among the tribes also claimed
the earnest attention of the conference,
and the delegates Of the United States were
foremost in advocating measures for
its suppression, the influence OF which will
region. AS soon as these measures shall
receive the sanction of the netherlands, for
a time withheld, the general acts will be
submitted for ratification by the senate. |
VlSdAN VIII udtc Z opened |
for a new and complete treaty of friendship
of commerce and navigation between the
United States and the independent state of
Congo.
independent imperial government on the
western continent ceased to exist and was
succeeded by a republic. Diplomatic rela-
lions were at once established with the new
government, but it was not completely rec
ognized until an opportunity had been at |
forded to ascertain that it had popular APP |
p evsmts ana ana s y'sISsa ,ss Mnen the o, eSnsss s,s Of
no time was lost In eStsnains TO the new
the family OF atAs6ciated press .re----.-
learn thai. nn1nierican commerce and
~caiuh. 1t is confidently believed that the
good relations of the two countries will be
preserved and that the future will witness
an increased intimacy of intercourse and
an expansion OF their mutual commerce.
The peace of Central America has agar
been disturbed through a revolutionary
change in Salvador which was not rccos,
nized by other states, and hostlllties broke
out between Salvador and Guatclnal;
threatening to involve all Central Amcric;
in n conflict. Under the progress which
has been made toward a union of their in
t~crests, the efforts of this government wer'
promptly and zealously eXerted to compos
their differences, and through the activ'
efforts of the representative Of the Unite'
States a provisional treaty of peace wa
signed August 6. whereby the right of tn
republic of Salvador to choose it's own rule
was recognized. Gen. Ezeta, the chief o
the provisional government, has since bcel
confirmed in the presidency by the assembly
and diplomatic recognition duly followed.
The killing Of Gen. Barrundia. on boart
the Pacific Mail steamer Acapulco, Will
anchored in transit to the port of San Jose
De Gautem. la, demanded careful inquiry
Having failed in a revolution by attemp
to invade Guatemala from Mexican terri
tory, Gen. Barrundia took passage at Acap
ulco for Panama. The consent of the repre-
sentatives Of the United States was sough
TO effect his seizure, first at Champeric
where the steamer touched, and afterwar
at San Jose. The captain Of the steame
refused to give up his passenger without
written order from the United States min
lister. The latter furnished the desired let
ter, stipulating as the condition of his &C
tion that Gen. Barrundia's life should b
spared, and that he should be tried onl
for offenses growing out OF his Instruction
airy movements. This letter was produced I
the captain of the Acapulco by the militar
commander at San Jose as his warrant t
take the passenger from the steamer. Gen
Barrnndia resisted capture and was killed
1t being evident that the minister, MI
Miner, had exceeded the bounds of his au
thOrity In intervening in compliance witt
the demands Of the Guatemalan authori
ties to authorize and effect, in violation o
precedent, the seizure on a vessel of tn
United States Of a passenger of transi
charged with political ofense in order tina
he might be tried for such .%offenses unde
what is described as martiallaw, I was con
strained to .disayow Mr.. Miners act an
recall him from his post. -
The Nicaragua canal project, under til
control Of our citizens, is making most en-
couraging progress, all the preliminary con
ditions and initial operations having beef
accomplished within the prescribed time.
During the past, year negotiations hav
been renewed for the settlement OF tn
claims of American citizens against tn
government Of Chill principally growing GU
OF the late war with Peru. The report
from our minister at Santiago warrant tn
expectation of an early and satisfactor
adjustment.
Our relations with China, which have Il
several years occupied SO important a .plac
in our diplomatic history, have called fo
careful consideration andc.haye Ebeen tn
subjectof muck correspondence. The CON
municatiops Of the. Chinese minister rha
rougkt4Atsrview on the whole subject
our conventiOnal relations with his countr
and ,pt the, same time. this government
through1ts legation at Picking, has sougl
to arrange various matters and complain
touching the interests and protection of o,
citizens in China. In pursuance OF the COZ
current resolution Of Get. 1, 1890, / hay
proposed to the governments Of Mexico al
Great Britain q conventional regulation
the passage of Chinese laborers across o,
southern and northern frontiers.
TX aNOn Gne SSu Jay OI august laSb DIT EunluL
Manson, the arbitrator selected under IL
treaty OF Dec. 8, 1883, rendered an award
the effect that no compensation was dr
from the Danish government to the Unite
States on account of what is commonl
known as the. Carlos-B utterfeld claim.
Our relations with: the French republ
cont.nRcito be cordial. Our representati,
at that court has very diligently urged Il
removal of the restrictions imposed upt
our meat products, and it is believed thu
substantial progress has been made towai
q Just settlement. The Samoan treat
igned last year at Berlin by the represents
tiyes OF the United States, Germany an
Great Britain, after due ratification an