The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-12-14

nection with the Nicaraugua Canal
were not mOlested. The Canal Com-
pany has, unfortunately, become nnan-
cially seriously embarrassed, but gen
erous treatment has been extended it
by the government Of Nicaraugua
The United States are especially inter
ested in the successful achievement Of
the vast undertaking this company
has i'll charge; that it should be accom-
plished under distinctly American aus
piceS and its enjoyment assured not
only to the vessels of this country as q
channel Of commerce between our At
lantic and Pacific seaboard, but to the
ships of the world in the interest o t
civilization is proposition which, in
my Judgment, does not admit Of ques-
ton.
Guatemala has also been visited by
the political vicissitu,ies which have
afflicted her Central American neigh
bOrS; but the dissolution of its Legisla-
ture and the proclamation of dicta-
torship have been unattended with
civil war.
An extradition treaty with Norway
has recently been exchanged and pro-
claimed. The extradtion treaty with
Russia, signed in March, 1887, and
amended and confirmed by the Senate
in FEBRUARY last, was duly proclaimed
last June.
Led by desire to compose differences
and contribute to the restoration of or
der In Samoa, which for some years
previous had been the scene of con-
fitcting foreign pretensions AMI native
strife, the United States, departing
from its policy consecrated by cen
tury Of observance, entered four years
ago into the treaty of Berlin, thereby
becoming jointly bound with England
and Germany to establish and main
tain Malietoa Louhepa as king of
Samoa. The treaty provided for for
e1gn court Of justice; a municipal coun-
Gil for the district of Apia, with for
eign president thereof, authorized to
advise the king; a tribunal for the set
tlement of native foreign titles and a
revenue system for the kingdom. 1t
entalled upon the three powers thai
part of the cost of the new government.
not met by the revenue Of the islands.
Early in the life of this triple protcc-
torate, the native dlssensions it was
designed to quell, revived. Revalo de-
lied the authority Of the new king, re-
fuslng to pay taxes and demanding the
election Of ruler by native suffrage
Mataafa, an aSplrant to the throne, and
large number of his native adherents,
were in open rebellion on one of the is.
lands. Quite lately, at the request of
the other powers and in fullillment of
the treaty obligation, this government
agreed to unite in a joint military
movement OF such dimensions as would
probably secure the surrender Of the
insurgents without bloodshed. The
war ship Philadelphia was accordingly
put under orders for Samoa, but before
she arrived the threatened conflict was
preclpitated by King Malletoa's attack
upon the lnsurgent camp. Mataafa
was defeated and a number of his men
Killed. The British and German naval
vessels present subsequently secured
the surrender of Mataafa and his ad-
herents. The defeated chief and ten of
his principal supporters were deported
TO German island Of the Marshall
group. where they are held us prisoners
under the Jstnt responsibility and cost
OF tne three powers. This incident
and :he events leading up to it signal
~ illustrate the lmpolicy of entang-
ling alliances with foreign powers
More than lifte@n years ago this gov
ernment preferred claim against
Spain IN behalf Of one OF our citlZAnS
for property seized and conIisc4ted in
Guha. In 1886 the claim was adjus'eI
spain agreeing to pay unc0nditionally
as a fair indemnity 81 100000. a
respectful but earneS:, note NaS recent
ly addressed to the Spanish G0vrr,-
ment Insisting upon prompt iullillmrt
of its long neglected obligation. Oihpr
claims preferred by the United States
against Spain IN behalf of AmeTicaU
citizens for property cOnli5CAt, q in
Cuba have been pending for m"ny
years.
At the time Spain'S titIatJ the Caro-
line Islands was confirmed by arhltrl
ton, that government agreed that tn"
rights which ha1 been acquired there
by American missionaries should be re
cogniZed and respected. 1t is sincerely
hoped that this pledge VIII br ObSCTVci
Dy allowing our missionaries who were
removed from Parape to place OF
safety by United States war ship dur
ing the late troubles between the span
1sh garrison and the natives to return
to their field Of usefulness.
The reproduced Csravel, Santa Nj aria,
built by Spain and sent to the Colum
bian Exposition, has been presented to
the United States in token of amity and
IN commemOration of the event il was
designed to celebrate. | recommend
that In accepting this gift, Congress
MANI 81 StClul VI bllt SlIi-
cere friendship which prompted It.
Important matters have demanded
attention In our relations with the Ot-
toman Porte. The firing and partial
destruction by an unrestrained mob of
one of the school buildings of Anatolia,
a college established by citizens of the
United States at Marsoran, and the ap.
parent Indifference of the Turkish Gov
ernment to the outrage, notWithStand-
Ing the complicity Of some Of its ON
cials called for earnest remOnStrance,
which was followed by promises Of re
paration and punishment Of the often
ders. Indemnity for the in jury TO the
buildings has already been paid, per
mission to rebuilt given, registration
OF the school property in the name Of
the American owners secured and eA
Client protection guaranteed.
Information received of maltreat.
ment suffered by an inoifensive Amer
lean woman engaged in missionary
work In Turkish Koordlstan was fol.
lowed by such representations TO the
Porte as resulted in the issuance of or.
ders for the punish ment of her assail-
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