Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-07

were also shipped from the United
States over this road from Eastern ports
of the United States to our Pacific
ports. during the same year, Is, 2l2,O75
pounds of freight, aud there were re-
ceived over this road at the United
States eastern ports from ports
on the Pacific coast 15,293,3 15
pounds of freight. Mr.. Joseph Nimmo,
Jr., former Chief OF the Bureau of
Statistics, when before the Senate Sc
lect Committee on Relations with Can
ada, April 90, 1890, said that "The
value of goods thus transported between
different points in the United States
across Canadian territory probably
amounts to 500, 900, 600 year" There
is no disposition on the part of the peo-
pie or government OF the United States
to interfere in the smallest degree with
the political relations of Canada. That
question is wholly with her own people.
1t is time for US, however, to consider
whether, il the present state Of things
and trend of things is to continue,
our interchanges, upon lines or land
transportation should not be put upon a
different basis, and our entire independ-
ence of Canadian lands and OF the st.
Lawrence as an outlet to the sea, Sc
cured by the construction OF an Ameri-
can canal around the Falls OF Niagara,
and the opening Of ship communication
between the great Lakes and ore OF our
own sea-ports. We should not hesitate
to avail ourselves of our great natural
trade advantages. We should withdraw
the support which is given to the rail-
roads and steamship lines OF Canada, by
a traffic that properly belongs TO US,
and no longer furnish the earnings
which tighten the otherwise crush
ing weight Of the enormous public, sub
sides that have been given to them,
The subject of the power Of the Treas
ury TO deal with this matter without
further legislation has been under con-
sideration, but circumstances have
postponed a conclusion. 1t IS probable
that consideration of the proprlety of
a modification or abrogation Of the arti-
Gle of the treaty of Washington relating
to the transit of goods in bond is invol-
we'd in any complete solution of the
question.
THE CHILEAN TROUBLE SETTLED.
Congress at the last session was kept
advised Of the progress OF the serious
and for a time threatening differences
between the United States and Chile.
1t gives me now great qualification to
report that the Chilean government In
a most friendly and honorable spirit
has rendered and paid an indemni-
ty to the families Of the sailors
of the Baltimore who were killed and
to those who were injured In the out
break in the city of Valparaiso the sum
of SIS, 600. This has been accepted, not
only as an indemnity for wrong done,
but as a most gratifying evidence that
the government Of Chilli rightly appre-
ciates the disposition of this govern
ment to act in spirit of the most aoso-
lutte fairness and friendliness in our In
tercourse with that brave people. A
further and conclusive evidence OF the
mutual respect and confidence now ex-
isting is furnished by the fact that q
submitting to arbitration
the mutual claims Of the citi-
zens of the respective govern
ments has been agreed upon. Some
Of these claims have been pending for
many years, and have been the occasion
of much unsatisfactory diplomatic cor
respondence.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
have endeavored in every way to
assure our sister republics Of Central
and South Ameria that the United |
St9t"S GQvaEJnyw4 PteGSitJ 'arSposgttnh TO-
ward them all. We do not covet their
territory. We have no disposition TO
be oppressive or eXacting In our deal
ings with any of them, even the Waek-
est. Our interests and our hopes Tor
them all lie In the direction OF stable
by the people,
and of the largest development
of their great commercial resources.
The mutual benefits OF enlarged com
mercial exchanges and of q moro IA
miliar and friendly Intercourse between
our peoples we do desire, and in this
have sought their friendly co-opera-
ton. have believed, however, while
holding these sentiments In the greatest
sincerity, that we must insist upon
lust responsibility for any Injuries IN
ficted upon our official representatives
or upon our citizens. This insistance
kindly and Justly but firmly made, L
believe, promote peace and mutual re-
spect. -,
All our relations with Hawaii have
been such as to attract an Increased In
terest and must continue to do so. L
deem it of great Importance that the
nroiected submarine cable, survey for
which has been made, should be pro-
noted. Both for naval and commercial
nses we should have quick communica-
tIon with Honolulu. We should before
this have awaited ourselves OF the con-
cession made many years ago 10 thls
for a harbor and naVal
station at Peal River. Many evidences
of the friendliness Of the hawaiian gov
ernment have been given 10 the past,
and II Is gratifying TO believe that the
advantage and necessity OF a contlnu-
ance of very close relations is appre-
ciated.
THE ITALIAN INCIDENT.
The friendly act Of this government
in expressing to the government OF
italy its reprobation and adherence Oh
the ivnching of italian subjects in New
Orleans by the payment OF $4,000
francs. or S24, 800, 90, was accepted oy
the King of Italy with every manifesto
tion OF gracious appreciation, and the
incident has been highly promotiVe oil
mutual respect and good will. f.,
In consequence Of the action OF the
French government 10 proclaiming
nrotectorate over certain tribal districts
of the west coast OF Africa, eastward OF
the San Pedro river, which has long
been regarded as the southeastern
boundary Of Liberia, have felt con-
strained to make protest against this