The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-12-07

Cn0t cnaf6Ctcf. i nave deemed IL nttlnX W cAc
press to the governments Of Costa Eica and
Colombia the kindly desire OF the United
States to see their pending boundary alspu.e
with the spirit Of the treaty concluded
between them some years ago. Our re-
lations with the French Republic con COZ,
tlnue to be inti1Iate and cordial l sln-
cerely hope that the extraditiOn treaty Win
that country. az amended by the Senate. VIII
affecting our naturalized citizens returnlngto
the land of their birth. have arisen in our IN
tercourse with Germany, our relations with
that country continue satisfactory
Relations with Great l;ritain.
The questions affecting our relations with
Great Britain have been treated in spirit or
friendliness. Negotiations are in progress be-
tween the two Governments with a view 10 such
concurrent action as will make the award and
regulations agreed upon by the Behring Sea
tribunal Of arbitration practically effective:
britain will cooperate freely with this coun-
try for the accomplishment of that purpose
The dispute growing out of the discriminating
tolls imposed in the Welland Canal upon car
goes of cereals bound and from the lake
ports Of tn. Unit d states was adjusted ty the
substitution OF more equitable schedule OF
charges, and my predecessor thereupon sus-
pended his proclamation imposing descrlml-
mating tolls upon British transit through our
canals.
A request for additions to the list of
tratitable oren-c- covered by the existing
treaty between the two countries Is uncer
/ consideration.
| During the past year American citizen,
employed in a subordinate commercial posi-
tion in Hsyti. after suffer- ing a protracted I'M
prsonment an unfOunded charge of SNUG
CLING. finally liberated on judicial exam
nation: Upon urgent Representation to the
Haytian Government Il suitable indemnity
was paid to the sufferer.
Upon receiving authentic information of the
firing upon an American mail steamer touch
ing at the port Of AInapala, because her cap
tain refused to deliver up a passenger from
Nicaragua to Guatemala upon demand Of the
military aut hOrties of Honduras, our Minister
! under INSTRUCTIONS
/ against the wanton act and demanded salts
, faction. The government OF Honduras. actu-
ated by a sense of Justice and Ill a spirit OF
the utmost friendship. promptly disavowed
the Illegal conduct of its officers and expressed
sincere regret for the occurrence.
Nicaragua and the Canal
! Nicaragua has recently pass eli through two
| revolutions, the party a: first successful hay
, ing III turn been displaced by another our
newly appointed Minister. by his timely good
offices aided i'll peaceful adjustment of the
! controversy INVOLVED in the first conflict. The
large American interests established in
that country .nl in connection with the
The canal company has unfortunately be-
come financially seriously embarrassed, but
by the Government of Nicaragua. The United
States are especially interested III the success
tut achievement of the vast undert aklng this
company has i'll charge. That it should he &C
coiapished under distinctivcly American aus
pieces. and Its enjoyment assured not only TO
the vessels of 1his country as channel of
communication bet ween our Atlantic and Pa
cifc staboards but to the ships of the world
in the int rests Of civilization, is proposition
/ which, i'll my Judgment, does not admit OF
question.
Guatemala has also been visited by the po-
litical vlcissitudes which have afflicted her
Central American neighbOrs; but the dissolu-
tiOn of its legislature and the proclamation of
n dictat orslilp have been unat tended with civil
| war.
, An extratiition treaty with Norway has re-
Gently been exchanged and proclaimed. The
! eXtradtiOn treaty with Russia signed in
4 ~ a I,
| Senate in February last, was duly proclaimed
| last June.
Triple Protcctoratc of samoa.
Led by desire to compose differences and
contribute to the restoration OF order in Samoa,
! winch for some years previous had been the
scene of conflicting foreign pretcntions and
native strife the United States, departing
from its policy consecrated by u century of
observance. entered four years ago into
the treaty of l. Rim, thereby becoming
jointly bound with England and Germany to
establish and maintain Maletoa Laupepi as
King Of samoa. Early i'll the life of t his triple
protectorate the native dissentions it was de
at at the request of the other powers
and in fulhllment Of it's treaty ob.
iisati,n this ,,,,, Government .s" agreed
dimensions as would probably secure the sur
render Of the insurgents without bloodshed
The warship Philadelphia was accordingly pu,
under orders for samoa but before she
rived the threatened conflict was precipitated
by King Malietoa's attack upon the insurgents
of men killed The British and German nava
vessels present subsequently secured the sur
render of Mataata and his adherents. This
incident and the events leading up to 1t sig
| nally illustrate the impolicy of entanglinl
| alliances with foreign powers.
Claims Against Spain.
More than fifteen years ago this Govern
ment preferrcd a claim against Spain in be
half of one OF our citizens for property seizet
and confiscated in Cuba. In 1Ss6 the CLAIM
was adjusted. spain agreeing t. pay uncon
l3< Nv 1yr in.yn ,,v,tfx - E,nlu
respectful but earnest note recently adj
dressed to the spanish Government insisting
neglected obligation. Other claims, PIE
, fefred by the United States against spar,
in behalf OF American citizens for propert.
contscated in Cuba, have been pending 70
many years At the time Spa ms title to tn
Caroline Islands was confirmed by arbit rat ion
that Government agreed that the rights whicl
had been acquired there by American mission
aries should be recognized and respected
) The reproduced caravel. santa Maria. built b.
, Spain and sent to the Columbian Exposition
has been presented to the United States il
! token of ami;y and in commcmoration of til
event ii was designed to celebrate l recon-
mend that. IN accepting this gift. Congress
make grateful recognition OF the SINGER
friendship which prompted it.
l \ncrican Missions in Turkey.
t. Important matters have demanded attent lo
. in our relations with the Ottoman Porte. Tn
, firing and partial destruction. by an unre
strained mob. OF one Of the school buildings o
r Anatolia college. established by citizens of tn
I
indifference OF the Turkish Cove rnment I
| the outrage. notwith>i anding the complete,
Of some Of its officials. called for earnes. re
e monstrauce which was followed by promise
l Of reparatlon and punishment of the offenders
: lndemni; Tor the injury to the buildings ha
already been paid. permission 20 rebuild Civer
registration of the school property i'll tn
: name of the American owners secured. and eff
cient protection guaranteed.
Hawaiian Situation.
, l, is hardly necessary for state tina
r quest ions arising from relations wit
Hawaii have caused serious emharrasS mel
5 Just prior TO the iustallat Ion of the presen
i administration the existing government o
: Hawaii had been suddenly overthrow and
!, | treaty of annexation had been negotiated be
: tween the Provisional Government ,
e ! the islands and the United State
{ and submitted to the senate fC
+ ratification. This treaty l withdre,
= for examination and dispatched the HOY
= James II. BloUnt. of Georgia, to Honolulu. a
: 4 special commissioner TO make an imparti;
I investigation of the circumst stances attendln
the change OF government. and Of all the cor
: dit ions bearing upon the subject of the treat
c After = thorough and exhaustive eNauina.io
e MIR. Blount submitted TO me his report shown