The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-12-16

lying GENERALIZATION.
The ratification by Venezuela of the
convention for the arbitration OF the
long-deferred claim OF the Venezuela
Transportation Company is awaited.
The Hawaiian Affair.
It is scarcely necessary for me TO state
that the questions arising from our rela-
tons with Hawaii have caused serious
embarrassment. Just prior to the in
stallation of the present administration
the existing government of Hawaii had
been suddenly overthrow, and treaty
of annexation had been negotiated be-
tween the provisional government of the
islands and the United States, and sub
mitted to the senate for ratification.
This treaty withdrew for examination
and dispatched Hon. James II. Blount,
Of Georgia, to Honolulu as a special
commissioner to make an impartial in
vestigation OF the circumstances attend
ing the change of government and OF all
conditions bearing upon the subject Of
the treaty. After a thorough and ex-
haustive examination, Mr.. Blount sub
mitted to me his report, showing beyond
all question that the constitutional gov
eminent OF Hawaii had been subverted
with the active aid of our representative
to that government and through the in
timidation caused by the presence OF an
armed naval force OF the United States.
which was landed for that purpose at
the instance Of our minister.
INSTRUCTIONS TO WILLIS.
Upon the facts developed it seemed 70
me that the only honorable course for
our government to pursue was to undo
the wrong that had been done by those
representing us, and to restore, as far as
practicable, the status existing at the
the time of our forcible intervention.
With view OF accomplishing this re-
suit, within the constitutional limits of
our executive power. and recognizing all
our obligations and responsibilities
growing out of any changes in the con-
ditions brought about by our unjustiti-
able interference, our present minister
at Honolulu has received appropriate
instructions to that end. Thus far M
information OF the accomplishment o
any definite results has been received
from him. Additional advices are sooi
! expected. When received, they will b
: promptly sent to congress, together wit
all other Information at hand, accom-
panied by a special executive messag
detailing the acts necessary to a con
plete understanding OF the case, al
'e presenting history of all the materi
events leading up TO the present stu
ton.
"a PEACEFUL ARBITRATION.
c. By a concurrent resolution passed
~ the senate February IA, 1890, and by I
s house of representatives the Sd of APP
IN following, the president was requisite
o. ITO invite from time TO time, as I
ne fit occasion may arise, negotiations wi
in any government with which the Unit
ne States has or may have diplomatic re-
d. tons, to the end that any difference
y dispute arising between the two Cover
r ments, which cannot be adjusted
= diplomatic agency, may be referred
u arbitration and be peaceably adjusts
: By such means"
Il April Is, 1890, the Information,
2 American conference of Washington
I resolution expressed the wish that a
p controversies between the republics {
America and the nations of Europ
{ might be settled by arbitration, an
! recommended that the government O
1 each nation represented in that confer
e ence should communicate this wish L
a all friendly powers. A favorable re
3 Spouse has been received from Grea
Britain in the shape OF a resolution
adopted by parliament July 10 last, cor
7 daily sympathizing with the purpose il
view and expressing the hope that he
81 majesty's government will lend read
cooperation to the government OF tn
United States upon the basis OF the con
D. current resolution above quoted. |
affords me signal pleasure to lay thi
preliminary resolution before congress
= and TO express my qualification that tn
sentiment OF two great and kindred ma
> tons is thus authOritatively manifesto
4 in favor Of the rational and peaceful set
= Element of international quarrels b
. honorable resort to arbitration.
OUR REPREsENTATIyE ABROAD.
5 Since the passage of the act OF Marc
i 8, 1898, authorizing the president {
S raise the grade OF our ENJOYS to CORES
? pond with the rank with which foreig
> countries accredit their agents her,
s Great Britain, France, Italy and Gel
r many have conferred upon their repre-
D sentatives at this capital the title OF en-
z bassador, and / have responded by &C
= crediting the agents of the United State
a in those countries with the same It'll,
= A like elevation of mission is announce
e by Russia and when made will be sim
I larly met. This step fittingly compori
Il with the position the United State
. holds in the family OF nations.
4 THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
a during my former administration
e took occasion to recommend a recast q
1 the laws relating to consular service i
order that it might become a more eff
1 cient agency in the promotion of the in
terests it was intended to subserve. Tn
duties and powers Of consuls have bee
expanded with the growing require
7 ments OF our foreign trade. Dischargin
a important duties affecting our com
r,aaraa and American cfffvapa ohroa.I
4 and in certain countries exercisin
: judicial functions, these officers shouh
/. be men OF character, intelligence AM
/ ability.
EXTENSION OF THE COPYRIGHT.
Upon proof that the legislation q
Denmark secures copyright TO American
citizens on equal footing with its own
= the privileges OF our copyright laws hav
: ben extended by proclamation to tn
subjects of that country.