Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-12-10

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| the families OF the sailors Of tbs Baltimore Who
were killed and 10 those who were injured In
| tho outbreak In the city OF Valparaiso tbs sum
| OF S750D This has been accepted, not only as
an indemnity for wrong done, but rs most
| gratifying evidence that tho government OF
Chill rightly appreciates the disposition OF this
government to net in spirit OF absolute fair
ness and frendliness In our intercourse With
that brave people A further and conclusive
evidence OF the mutual respect and confidence
now existing Is furnished by the fact that
convention submitting 10 arbitration the II IL
tunl claims Of the citizens OF the respective
governments has bsen agreed upon. Some or
these claims have been pending for many years
and have been the occasion OF much unsatls-
factory diplomatic corrosp )ndencc
have cndeavored In every way 70 assure our
sister republics OF Central ind South America
that the United States government ind its
| people have only the most friendly disposi-
| ton toward them ALL We do not covet
| their territory. We have no disposition
TO he oppressive or cxacting In our
dealings with any OF them, oven tho
weakest Our interests and our hOpss for them
all lie in the direction OF stable gov,rnmsnts
by their people AID OF the largest development
| OF their commercial resources. Tho mutual
benefits OF enlarged commercial intercourse
with our people wa do desire and In this have
sought their friendly corporation.
| hive believed, however while holding these
| sentiments In the greatest sincerity, that we
must insist upon just responsibility for any
| injuries inflicted upon our OH ;ial representa-
tives or upon our citizens This insstagce
kindly and Justly, but firmly made. will 30
lieve promote peace and mutual respect.
OTHER FoREIGN MATTERS.
Our relations with Hawaii have been such rs
| to attract an increased interest and must con-
tinuc 10 do so 1decm II OF great importance that
the projected submarine cable. survey for
| which has been made. should be promoted both
| for naval ana commercial uses We should have
quick communication. We should before have
| awaited ourselves of the concession, made manv
years ago to this government for harbor and
| naval station at Pearl river. Many evidences
| OF the fricndliness OF the Hawaiian government
have been given In the past aud II Is rratifyi Ing
| 10 believe that the advantage and necessity OF
| continuance OF very close relations Is appro
| ciated.
Tho friendly act OF this government IN ex-
pressing 10 The government OF Italy It's repro
baton and adherence OF the lynching ~ Ital-
ian subjects In New Orleans by the payment Of
i25, 900 francs, or s2LS]lol. was ac;eptoi bv the
king OF Italy with every manifestation OF CRATE
full apprecia lion, and the Incident has been
highly promotive Of mutual respect and good
will.
In consequence OF the action Of the French
government in proclaiming protectoratc over
certain tribal districts OF the west coast or
Africa, eastward OF the San Pedro river,
I have felt constrained to make protest
against this cncronchment upon the territory
OF republic which was founded by citizens OF
the United States and toward which this coun-
try has for many years holl the intimate rela'
ton OF friendly COUNSEL.
The recent disturbances OF the public peace
by lawless foreign maraudsrs on thu Mexican
frontier have Afforded the government an OPP
portunity to testify its good will toward Mexico
and its earnest purpose to fulfill Its obligations
OF International friendship b. pursuing and dis
persing the evil doors. The work OF relocating
the boundary OF the treaty OF Guadalupe HI
d.igo westward from El PAso is progressing
iavorably.
Our intercourse with Spain continues on good
terms / regret. however, not to be able TO re-
port as yet the adjustment OF ihe claims OF the
American missionaries arising from the dis
orders Ut Poaape. in the Caroline islands, but
anticipate q satisfactory adjustment Of ur-
gent representations 10 the government
at Madrid The treatment OF the relis-
ious and educational establishments OF
American citizens in Turkey has Of late called
for more than the usual share OF attention. A
tendency to cur,ail the federation which has so
beneAcially prevailed Is dscerniblo and has
called forth the earnest remoastranceS OF TINS
government. Harassing regulations In regard
10 schools and churches have been attempted
In certain localities, hut not without due pro
test ana the assertion OF the inherent and con-
vcntional rights Of our countrymen Violations
OF domcie and search OF the persons and ef-
trc,s OF citizens OF the United States By appar'
entity irresponsible officials in the Asiatic vii
layets have from time to time been reported.
An aggravated instance OF injury 10 the proper
~ OF an American missionary at Bourdeur, in
the province OF Eoni, called forth IN urgent
claim for reprratlon which am pleased TO say,
Sas promptly Needed by the government OF the
porte. Interference with the trading ventures
Of our citizens In Asia Minor IL also reported.
and the lack o. consular rapressn'
tation in that region is u serious draw
bark TO instant and effective protection.
cannot believe that these incidents
represent settled policy and shall nos cease
to urge the adoption Of proper remedies.
Interna tonal copyright has been extended to
Italy by proclamation in conformation With the
act OF March 3, 1894, apoa assurance being given
that Italian law permits TO citizsnS OF tho
United States the benefit OF copyright on sub
siantially the same basis rs the subjects OF
italy,
Byn special convection proclaimed January
-. isl2, reciprocal provisions Of copyright have
been applied between the United States and
GERMANY. Negotiations are in progress with
other countries TO the same end
repeat with great earncstness tho recon
mendation which ! have made mention In
previous messages 10 tho inadequate support
given tho American company engaged Ia con-
siruction OF the Nicaragua ship canal 1t is
impossible TO over state the value from every
standpoint OF this great enterprise, and hope
there may be time given In this congress
to give to II an impetus that will insure the
narly completion OF the canal and secure TO the
United States It's proper relations TO IL when
completed.
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE
Congress has already been advised that ths
Invitations OF the government for the ussemb-
ring OF an international monetary conference TO
consider the question OF On enlarged issue OF
silver was accepted by the nations to which
they were issued. The conference assembled
ut Brussels on the End OF November, ana has
entered upon the consideration OF this great
question have not doubted, and have taken