Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-08

countries is under consideration
Hayti.
During the past year an American citizen em-
pioyed III subordinate commercial position in
Hayii, after suffering a protracted fmprison-
nIent unfounued charge OF smuggling,
was finally liberated on judicial examination
Upon urgent representation 10 the Hayden
government suitable indemnity was paid to
the sufferer. BY law Of Hayti sailing vessel
having discharged her cargo IS refused clear
unce until the duties on such cargo have been
PAID. The hardship of this measure upon
American shipowneIs who conduct the bulk OF
the carrying trade OF that country has been in
sisted on with view Of securing the removal
OF this cause OF complaint
Honduras.
Upon receiving authentic information Of the
firing upon an American mall steamer touching
at the port OF Amapaia, because her captain re-
fused 10 deliver up passengers in transit from
Nicaragua to Guatemala upon demand OF the
military authorities or Honduras. our minis ter
10 that ountry under instructions protested
against the wanton act and demanded salts
faction the government of Honduras &C.
tuated by the sense OF justice. and IN spirit OF
the utmost friendship, promptly disavoWed the
illegal conduct OF Its officers, and expressed
sincere regret for the occurrence.
1t is confidently anticipated that salts
factory adjus trnent will soon be reached Of the
q psiiOns ARISING out OF the seizure and use OF
American vessels by insurgents IN Honduras
ana the subsequent denial by the successful
government Of commercial privileges TO those
vesse!o on tina, account.
Republic of Liberia.
A notable part of the southeasterly coast OF
Liberia between Cavity and San Pedoro
| rivers, which for nearly half a century has
been generally recognized az belonging To that
republic by cessIon and purchase has been
clIiul"d to he under the proiectorate of France
n virtue Of agreements entered into by the ma
i've IrIbcs over "nom l-.nerian control has not
BEEN well maintained More recently, nego-
tlauons between the Llberian represent
auve and the French government re-
suited ia the signature al Paris or a treaty
whereby as an adjustment certain Lioerian ter
rltory is coded 10 France. This convention
at last advices had not been ratified by the
LtDerlan legislature and executive. Feeling Il
sympathetic interest III The fortunes OF this Hit
tie commonwealth, the establishment and de-
velopment Of which were largely aided by the
DtnevOcncc OF our couutrymen, and which con-
btitutcs The only Independently sovereign state
on the west coast OF Africa this government
earnest concern lest territorial impairment In
Liberia should take place without her uncon-
strained consent.
Mexico.
Our relations with Mexico continue to be OF that
close and friendly nature which should always
characterize the intercourse of two neigh boring
republics. The work OF relocating the monu-
mems marking the boundary between the
countries from Pa6o del Norte to the Pacific is
now nearly completed. The commission re
Gently organized under the conventions OF 1884
amt 1899 IL is expected will spec lily settle dis
putcs growing out Of The shifting currents OF
the Rio Grande river east OF Ell PdSo.
Nicaragua and Guatemala.
Nicaragua has recently passed Lhro ugh two
revolutions the party at first successful hav-
ing in turn been displaced by another Our
newly appOinted minister, by his timely good
offices, aided in d peaceful Hdjus lment OF the
controversy involved in the first conflict The
large american interests established in that
country in connection with tn Nicaragua canal
were not molested The canal company
has, unfortunately. become financially seriously
embaTr"5 SEQ, but i generous treatment has
been extended to ii by the government Of Nc
aragua. The United States are especially III
terc3 ted In the successful .hicvement OF the
vast undertaking this company has in charge
tFcly american auspices, ana us cnlOylnen
assured not only TO the vessels OF this country
as Il channel Of communication betw cen our At
lanHc ana racine SeaboardS, but 10 the ships
of the world III the interests Of civilization, is a
proposition which, in my judgment, does not
admit of CUES tion.
Guatemala has also been visited by the DO
htica vicisstudes which have afflicted her
Central American neighbOrs Int the dissolu-
ton of her legislature and the proclamation OF
a dlcta torShfp have been unattended with civil
war.
ExtraLltion with Norway and Russia.
An extradtion treaty with Norway has re-
Gently been proclaimed and exchanged
The eXtraCition treaty with Russia, signed in
March, 1881 and amended and confirmed by the
senate in February last, was duly proclaimed
last June.
The Samoan Troubles.
Led by desire 10 compose differences and con-
tribute TO the restoration Of order in Samoa
which for some years previous had been the
scene of conflicting foreign pretenSions and ma
tive strife, the United States, departing from
its policy conSecrated by Il century of observ-
ancc, entered four years ago into the treaty Of
Berlin, thereby becoming jointly bound
with England and Germany to establish
and maintain Malietoa i4aupepa as king of
Samoa. Tine treaty provided Tor foreign
court OF justice; municipal council FOR the dis
trlct OF A pia, with foreign president thereof.
authorized tn advise tHe king; a tribunal for
the Sc tile ment of native and foreign land titles
ami Il revenue system FOR the Kingdom. 1t
imposed upon the three powers that part Of the
cost of the new government not met by the
revenue OF the islands
Early i'll the lie of this triple protectora;c
the native dissensions it WAS designed to
quell revived Rivals dcted the authority of
the new king, refusing TO pay taxes and de-
uIanding the election of ruler by native SUI,
frage. Mataafa, an aspirant to the throne and
Il large number OF his adherentS were in open
rebellion on one OF the islands Quite lately
at the request of the other powers, and in fun
fillment OF its treaty obligation. this govern
ment agreed TO unite in joint military move
ment ot such dimensions as would probably Sc
cure the surrender OF the insurgents without
bloodshed. The warahip Philadelphia was ac-
cordingiy put under orders for Samoa, but be-
fore She wed the threatened coaf1ict
was precipitated by King Maletoas at
tack upon the inSurgtnt camp Mataafa
was defeated and number of men
killed The British and German naval yes
sells present subsequently, secured the surren-
der OF Mataafa and his adhercntS. The
defeated chief and ten of his principal support
erS were deporleG 10 German island of the
Marshall group. where they are held as prison
e-s under the joint responsibility and cost OF
the three powers
THIS incident and the events leading up to it
stngularly illustrate the impolicy OF establish
ing alliances with foreign powers
LupurLant Ia, .Tpl> save dcmanued attention
in relations with the Ottoman porte The
firing and partial destruction by unre
strained MOD OF Que OF the school buildings OF
Auatolia college, established by citizens Of the
United States al Marsuyan. and the apparent
Indifference Of the Turkish government
plcity of some Of lis ofhciais called
for earnest remoustrance. which was
followed by promises OF reparation and punish
ment of the offenders Indemnity for the in
jury 10 The buildings has already been paid,
permission to rebuild given. regiStrat ton OF the
school property in the name of The American
owners secured and efficient protection guar
anteed.
Information received of maltreatmeat suf
.eeed by an lnonensTe American woman en-.
gagged in missionary work in Turkish Koordis-
tan wss followed by such representations to
the porte resulted in the issuance OF orders
for the punishment OF her ASSISTANTS, the re-
moval of delinquent Official, and the adoption
of measures for the protection OF our citizens
that quarter. Turkey complains that her
Armenian subjects obtain citizenship in
selves sS in good ;c faith With our people bu.
with the intention OF returning to the land OF
their birth and there engaging in sedition.
This complaint is not wholly without founda-
ton A journal published in this country in the
Armenian language openly counSelS its readers
10 arm, organize ard participate in movements
for the subversiou of Turkish authority in the
Asiatic provinces. The Ottoman government
has announced its intention to expel from its
dominions Armenians who have obtained nat
urailzation in the United States since 1868.
VIII Protect Armenians.
The right to exclude any or all classes Of
aliens is an attribute OF sovereignty. 1t Is q
right asserted and, 10 limited extent, enforced
by the United States with the sanction OF our
highest court There being no naturalization
treaty between the United States and Turkey,
our minister at Coustantinople has been in
structed that, while recognizing the right OF