New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-07

too much 10 say that the Canadian racine anu
other railway lines which parallel our northern
boundary ai, sustained by commerce having either
it's origin or terminus, OF both III the Chltcd
States Canadian railroads compete with mos"
OF the United States for our traiic, and without
the restraints of our Interstate Commerce act
Their cars pas, almost without detention INTO ana
out OF our territory . Al
United States from China and Jalan, VIA BRITISH
Columbus during the year ended June 80, s02
23,239 $50 pounds OF freight, and IT carried ron
the United States TO ~ shipped 20 China ant'
Japan via British Columbia, 2i,O0S,31G pounds
of freight There 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. l3,9l2,013 pounds OF freight, and
there were received over this road at the lnItcd
States Eastern ports from ports on me Faclhc
coast l32g3.3l5 pounds of Height. Mr. Joseph
Nimmo, IT,, former Chief of the Bureau or Stalis-
Tics when before the Senate Select Committee on
Relations with Canada, April 90, 1890, said that
the value of goods thus transported between
different points in tie United States across "a
madam territory probably amounts to SlOo'oo"
900 a wear.
There is no disposition on the part of the people
or Government Of the United States 10 Interfere
in the smallest degree with the political relations
of Canada. That question Is wholly WIFE hcr
own people. IL is time for us, however, to con-
slider whether if the present state OF things ana
trend of things are TO continue our lntcrcnahGcs
unon lines of land transportation should not ne
nut upon different basis. and our entire Ihue-
pendence of Canadian canals and OF the ~ Law
renee as an outlet to the secured by the con
Of Niagara. and the opening Of ship communica
ton between the Great Lakes and one Of our own
seaports We should not hesitate 10 aVall our
selves of our great natural trade advantages we
should withdraw the support which IS gwen 10
the railroads and steamship lines OF CANADA py Il
traffic that properly belongs 70 rs, ana no lohsel
fnrnish the earnings which tighten the otherwise
crushing weight of the enormous PUBIC Supsluics
that have been given TO them ne snnlect , on
the power Of the Treasury 10 zeal WIN 'iis
matter without further legislation has Oceh uh'le;
consideration, but circumstances nave pos1poiil'u
conclusion 1t is probable NAV eratiom
OF the propriety of modification or aoroGation
OF the article Of the Treaty of Washington rela,ng
10 the transit OF goods in bond is involved IN any
complete solution OF the question
TIE GILLIAN CONTROVERSY.
Congress- at the last session was kept advised
Of the progress of the serious and for 'l'no
threatening differences between the United States
and Chill 1t gives me now great gratlhcatloh 10
report that the Chilian Government in most
friendly and honorable spirit, has rendered ana
paid as an indemnity to the families of the sailors
of TN, Baltimore who were killed and to those who
were injured in the outbreak in the city OF Val
paraiso the sum of $4,000. This has been ac-
cepted. not only as an indemnity for wrong DONE
but as most gratifying evidence that the "oHeih-
emnt of Chilli rightly appreciates the disposition l
of this Government 10 act IN spirit OF the uiUot
absolute fairness and fricndlineSs IN our inter
course with that brave people a lur'heI an"
conclusive evidence of the mutual respec' anu IN
fdence now existing is furnished by the TACT ina
a convention submitting TO arbitration the nu'udl
claims of the citizens of the respective c'oVeIn-
ments has been AIRED upon. r SOM %nnrs and have
been the occasion of much unsatisfactory dpio-
matte correspondence -
| have endeavored in every way TO assure our
s,ster renublcS Of Central and South America that
tho United States Government and its people nave
only the most friendly disposition toward them
all We do not GoVe1 {nsT or eSscns in our
dealings with any of them even the WcaheSt; oI!r
interests and hopes for them all NE IN the "a,
rection of stable governments by their people anu
Of the largest development of their great CONNER
cial resources. The mutual benefits OF cnlargc9
commercial exchanges and OF more lanllar anu
friendly intercourse between our peoples we 90
desire, and in this have sought their HlehoiS Gu
operation. iii ,,,; .ho.o
continents in the greatest sincerity, that we n1us'
insist upon Just responsibility for any injuries
inflicted upon our official repE santatlves or upon
our citizens This inSistencc. kindly ana justly,
but firmly made. Will, L DeIleNc prohoe Pe"cc
and mutual respect.
HAWAII ITALY. AFRICA, MEXICO AND SPAIN.
Our relations with Hawaii have been such ar
TO attract an increased interest, and must con-
tinue TO do so. deem il of great Importance that
the projected submarine cable, survey for when
has been made, should be promoted. Both for
naval and commercial uses should have quick
communication with Honolulu. We should be-
fore this have awaited ourselves OF the concession,
made many years ago 10 this Government, Tor d
harbor and naval station at Pearl River. Many
evidences of the friendlincss Of the Hawaiian
Government have been given i'll the past, and 1T
is gratifying to believe that the advantage and
necessity of continuance of very close relations
is appreciated.
The friendly act of this Government i'll en-
pressing TO the Government Of Italy it's rcpr0ba-
ton and adherence Of the lynchlng OF ltalIan
subjects in New-Orleans, by the payment of l?3.-
900 francs or S24. 1880 90 was accepted by the
Of Iru Will faSfo M
cOus appreciation and the incident has been highly
prom.tive of mutual respect and sood will.
In consequence OF the action Of the French Gov
eminent in prOclaminc prOt"ctoratc over cor
tain tribal districts OF tie west coast of Africa,
eastward of the San Pedro River, which has luE9
been regarded az the southeastern boundary OF
Liberia | have felt constrained to make protest
Against this encroachmcnt upon the territory OF a
Republic which was founded by citizens of the
United States and toward which this country has
for many years held the intimate relation of a
friendly counsellor.
The recent disturbances of the public peace by
lawless foreign maraudcrs on the Mexican frontier
have afforded this Government an opportunity 10
testify its good will for Mexico and It's earnest
purpose 10 fulfil the obligations Of international
friendship by pursuing and dispensing the evil
doors The work of Releasing the boundary OF
the treaty of Guadalupe llidalgo, westward from
I'll Paso. is progressing favorably.
Our intercourse with Spain continues on q
friendly footing. ] regret, however, not to be
able to report as yet the adjustment Of the claims
OF the American missionaries arising from inc
disorders at Ponape. in the Caroline Islands bnt
7 anticipate a satisfactory adj ustmcnt in view Of
renewed and urgent representations TO the Gov
eminent az Madrid.
AMERICAN RIGHTS IN TURKEY.
The treatment of the religious and educational
establishments of American citizens in Turkey
has of late called for a more than usual share
of attention tendency 10 curtail the tolcra-
ton which has 50 benelcially prevailed is dis
cernible, and has called forth the earnest re-
monstianccs of this Government llaraSsing regu
lations IN regard to schools and churches have
been attempted in certain localities but not with
out due protest and the assertion Of the inherent
and conventional rights Of our ccrntrymen. VIC
lations of Gomcile and search OF the persons and
effects of citizens of the United States by APP
parently irresponsible officials III the AsiatiC