The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-06

ment or Nicaragua The United States IS
especially interested in the successful
achievement of the vast undertaking this
company has in charge. That 1t should
be accomplished under distinctively Ameri-
can auspices, and its enjoyment assured
not only to the vessels of this country,
as a channel of communication between
our Atlantic and Pacific seabOards, but
TO the ships of the world in the interests
or civilization, is a proposition which, in
my judgment, does not admit of question.
Guatemala has also been visited by the
political Vicissitudes which have afflicted
her Central american neghbors. but the
lamation of a dictatorship have been un-
attended with civil wars.
The Treaty of Berlin.
Led by a desire TO compose differences
and contribute to the restoration in Samoa,
which for some years previous had been
the scene of conflicting foreign preten-
sions and native strife. the United States.
departing from its policy, consecrated by
century Of observance, entered four years
ago into the treaty of Berlin, thereby be-
coming jointly bound with England and
Germany to establish and maintain Malie-
toa Laupepa as king of Samoa The treaty
provided for a foreign court of justice, a
municipal council for the district of Apia,
with foreign president therefor, author
lied to advise the king, tribunal Tor the
settlement of native and foreign land titles
and a revenue system for the kingdom. IL
entailed upon the three powers that part
of the cost of the new government not
met by the revenue of the islands Early
in the life of this triple protectOrate the
native dissensiOn il was designed to quell
revived. Rivals defied the authority of the
new king, refusing to pay taxes and de-
manding the election of ruler by natives
suffrage. Mataafa, an aspirant to the
throne. and a large number Of his native
adherents were in open rebellion on one or
the islands. Quite lately, at the request of
the other powers and in fulfllment of its
treaty obligations, this government agreed
military movement OF
such dimensions would probably secure
the surrender of the insurgents without
bloodshed. Tne warship Philadelphia was
accordingly put under orders for Samoa,
but before she arrived the threatened con-
hict was precipitated by King Malietoa' s
attack upon the insurgent camp. Mataafa
was defeated and a number of his men
killed. The British and German naval yes
sells present subsequently secured the sur
render of Mataafa and his adherents. The
defeated chief and ten of his principal sup
porters were deported to a German island
of The Marshall group, where they are held
as prisoners under the joint responsibility
and cost of the three powers This incl
dent and the events leading up TO IL signal
ly illustrate the impOlicy of entangling ALI
ances with foreign powers.
Claims Against Spain.
More than fifteen years ago this govern
ment preferred a claim against Spain in
behalf of one of our citizens for property
seized and confiscated in Cuba In 1856
the claim was adjusted, Spain agreeing to
pay Internationally as a fair indemnity
81 S15O0,O00. A respectful but earnest note
was recently addressed to the Spanish gov
eminent insisting upon the prompt full
fillment Of its long-neglected obligation.
Other claims preferred by the United
States against Spain in behalf Of American
citizens for property confiscated in Cuba
have been pending for many years. At
the time Spain's title to the Caroline
islands was confirmed by arbitration, that
government agreed that the rights
which had been acquired there by Ameri-
can missionaries should be recognized and
respected. 1t is sincerely hoped that this
pledge viii be observed by allowing our
missionaries who were removed from
POnape to a place of safety by a United
States war ship during the late troubles
between the Spanish garrison and the ma
tyes TO return to their field of usefulness.
The reproduced caravel, Santa Maria,
built by Spain and sent to the Columbian
tied States in token of amitv and in com
memoration OF the event it was designed
to celebrate. L recommend tast. in accent
ing this gift, congress make a grateful
prompted 1t.
Acts of the Turks.
Important matters have demanded at
tenton in our relations with the Ottoman
Porte. The firing and partial destruction
by an unrestrained mob. Of one of the
school buildings of Anatolia college, estab-
lished by citizens Of the United States at
Marsovan, and the apparent Indifference
of the Turkish government to the outrage
Notwithstanding the completely of some of
its officials. called for earnest remon-
STRANGE, which followed by promises
Of reparatiOn and punishment of the Of
tenders. Indemnity for the injury TO the
buildings has already been paid. permits
sion to rebuild given, registration of the
School property in the name of the Amer
lean owners secured, and efficient pro-
lection guaranteed.
Information received of maltreat tment
suffered 10y an inOffensiVe American Wom-
an engaged in missionary work In Turk
tSh kOOrdistan followed by such rep
resentation to the Port as resulted i'm the
issuance of orders for the punishment Of
her assailants the removal of a delinquent
official and the adoption of measures for
mission and other lawful work in that
quarter.
Turkey complains that her Armenian
not to identify themselves in good faith
with our people, but with the intention of
returning to the land of their birth and
there engaging in sedition. This comnlaint
is not wholly without foundation a Jour
nal. published in this country in the Arme-
nian language, openly counsels it's readers
to arm, organize and participates in move
mentS for the subVersion of Turkish an
thority in the Asatic provinces. The OF
toman government has announced its in
tention to expel from it's dominions Ar
menians who have obtained naturalization
in the United States since 1868 The right
to exclude any or ali classes of aliens is
an attribute of sovereignty. 1t is a right
asserted, and TO a limited extent enforced
by the United States with the sanction
of our highest court There being no nat
gralization treaty between the United
States and Turkey. our minister at Con-
stantinople has been instructed that while
recognizing the right of that government
to enforce it's declared policy against nat
uralized Armenans, he is expected to pro
tect them from unnecessary harshness of
Treatment.
THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.