The herald., 1893-12-05

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government of commercial privileges I
, these vessels on that account.
soLIcITUDE FOR LIBERIA.
A notable port of the southeastern
coast of Liberia, between the Cavall
, and San Pedro rivers. which for nearl
halt century has been generally rocoo
nized as belonging to that republic b.
accession and purchase, has beel
claimed to be under the protectorate o
France, in virtue OF agreements entere,
into by the native tribes, over whom
Liberals control has not been vel
maintained. More recently negotiation
between the Liberian representativ,
and the French government resulted il
the signature at Paris of a treaty
whereby, as an adjustment, certain
Liberian territory is ceded tt
France, this convention, at last ad-
vices, had not been ratified by the Lii
berian legislature. and the executive
feeleng q sympathetic interest in the
fortune of the little commonwealth, the
establishment and development oi
which were largely aided by the benev.
olence of our countrymen and which
constitutes the only independent SOW
ereign stste on the west coast of Africa,
this government has suggested to the
French govern nent its earnest concern
lest territorial impairment in Liberia
should take place without her uncon-
strained consent.
FRIENDSHIP FOR MEXICO.
Our relations with Mexico continue
to be of that close and friendly nature
which should always characterize the
intercourse of two neighboring repub-
lies. The work of relocating the monu-
ments marking the boundary between
the countries from Paso del Norte to the
Pacific. is now nearly completed. The
commission organized under the con-
ventions OF 1884 and 1889, it is expected,
will speedily settle the disputes growing
out OF the shifting currents OF the Rio
Grande river, east of Ell Paso.
AFFAIRS IN NICARAGUA
Nicaragua has recently passed through
two revolutions, the party at irst sue
cessful having in turn been displaced by
another. Our newly appointed minister
by his timely good efforts aided in
peaceful adjustment of the controversy
involved in the first conflict. The large
American interests ests sbished in that
country in connection with the Nicara-
qua canal were not molestsd.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The canal company has unfortunately
become financially eeriously embRr-
rassed, bu5 generous treatment has
been extended to it by the government
OF n caragua. and the United States are
especially interested in the successful
achievement of the vast undertaking
this company has in charge. That it
should be- acco nplished under distinc-
tlveiv American auspices and it's enjoy |
ment assured not only to the vessels OF |
this country, as a channel of CONNER |
cial communication between out Allan
tic and Pacific seaboards, but the ships
O! the world in the interests of civiiza-
tion, is proposition which in my judg-
msnt does not admit Of question.
GUATEMALA's TRIALS.
Guatemala has also feen visited by
the political vicissitudes which have
afflicted her Central American neigh
bors, but the dissolution of it's legislature
and the proclamation OF the dictatorship
have been unattended by civil war.
NEW EXrRADITIoN TREATIES.
An extrsdltiou treaty with Norway
has recently been exchanged and pro-
claimed. The extradition treaty with
knssls signed in March, 1887 ss,,..s end I'd
February last, was duly proclaimed last
Iune.
THE SAMOAN SETTLEMENT.
Led by deaire to compose the differ
,nce and contribute to the restoration OF
,rder in Samoa, which for some years
previous had been the scene OF conflict.
ng foreign pretensions and native
triie, the United States, departing from
ts policv consecyated by century OF
entered four years ago into
he treaty OF Berlin. thereby becoming
ointly bound with England and Ger
many to establish and maintain
dalietoa Laupepa as king of Samoa.
Fhe treaty provided for for
,ign court Of justice, 3 municipal council
or the district of Apia. with foreign
PRESIDENT thereof, authorized to advice
me king q tribunal for the settlement
If native and foreign land titles, and a
evenue system for the kingdom. 1t
,nteiled upon the three powers that
)art OF the cost OF the new government
rot met by the revenue OF the islands.
Carly i'll the life of this triple protector
tie, the native dissensions, il was de-
igned to queil, were revived. The re.
rivers defed the authority of the new
King, refusing to pay taxes and
demanding the election of ruler by
native suffrage. Mataafs, an aspirant
o the throne, and large number OF his
native adherents were in open rebellion
IN one OF the islands. Quite lately, st
he request of the other powers, and in
ulfillment of it's treaty obligation, this
government agreed to unite in joint
movement of such dimensions
IS would probably secure the surrender
f the insurgents without bloodshed.
he warahip Philadelphia was accord
ngly put under orders for Ss-
noa. but before she arrived
he threatened conflict was pre-
ipitated by King Mataafa's attack
pom the insurgent camp. Mataafa
vas defeated and a number of men
illed. The British and German vessels
resent subsequently, secured the sur
ender of Mataafa and his adherents.
he defeated chief and ten of his prin-
ipal supporters were deportsd to a
iermsn island of the Marshall group, d,
here they are held al prisoners under
be joint responsibility and cost of the ;
hree powers. This incident and the
vents leading up to it sgnally illus
-ate the impolicy of entangling alli-
nces with foreign powers. {
SPANS DELINQUENCY.
More than Is wears ago tbis povern-