The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-12-09

bo operative. While occasional questions Af.
feeling our paturalixed citizens returning TO the
land OF their birth have arisen in our inter
course with Germany, our relations with that
country continue satisfactory.
The questions Affecting our relations with
0rent Britain have been treated In spirit OF
iricndliness. Negotiations are in progress be-
tween tho two governments with view TO such
| concurrent action rs will make the award and
regulations agreed upon BY the Behring Sea
tribunal Of arbitration practically effective;
| and II Ii not doubted that Great Britain will
| corporate freely with this country for the ac-
compllshment OF that purpose Tho dispute
growing out OF the discriminating tolls
imposed in the wolland Canal, 1pon
oargoes OF cereals bound TO and from the
lako ports Of tho United States, was adjusted
| by the substitution OF 9 more equitable sohed-
nie OF charges and my predecessor thereupon
suspended his proclamation imposing discrim-
mating tolls upon British transit through our
canals
During the past year an American citizen,
empl Dyed In subordinate commercial position
In Hayt. after suffering protracted imprison-
mcnt on an unfounded charge OF smuggling was
finally liberated on judicial examination. Upon
urgent reprcsention to the 1Iayti govern
mcnt suitable indemnity was paid to the suf.
| ferer.
hrng upon an American mail steamer touching
| at the port OF Amapala, because her captain re-
lnsed TO deliver up passenger In transit from
Nicaragua to Guatemala upon demand OF tho
| military authorities OF Honduras, cur minister
| to that country, under instructions, protested
against theswauton act and demanded satisfac-
ion. The government Of Honduras actuated
| by sense OF justice and In O spirit OF the ut
most friendship promptly disavowed the illegal
conduct OF Its officers and expressed sincere re-
grct for tho occurrence 1t Ia confidently an
| tfcipated that satisfactory adjustment will
| soon be reached OF the questions arising out Of
the seizure and use OF American vessels by In
| surgcnts in Honduras and the subsequent de-.
NAL by the successful government OF CONNER.
eial privileges TO those vessels on that account
The commission recently organized under the
conventions OF 1884 and 1885, 1t is expected, will
speedily settle dispn growing out Of the shift
| ing currents OF the Rio Grande river cast OF Ell
Paso
Nicaragua has recently passed through two
revolutions. the party a. drst successful having
In turn bccn displaced by another Our newly
| appointed minister, by his timely good of1ces,
aided In u peaceful adjustment OF the contro-
versy involved in the first conflict The large
American interests established in that country
In connection with the Nicaragua canal were
| not molested.
| The Canal Co has unfortunately become
financially seriously embarrassed. but a gener.
Gus treatment has been extended to 1t by the
government OF Nicaragua. The United States
are especially interested in the successful
| achievement OF the vast undertaking this com.
pany has in charge. That 1t should be accom-.
plished under distinctively American auspices
and its enjoyment assured, not only to the
vessels Of this country Us channel OF commu.
nication between our Atlantic and Pacific sea-
boards 5nt to the ships Of the world in the In
terests OF civilization, Is q proposition which,
In my judgment, does not admit Of question
An extradition treaty with Norway has ro-
Gently been exchanged and proclaimed.
| Tho extradition treaty with Russia, signed in
| March, 1887, and amended and confirmed by the
senate in February last, was duly proclaimed
+, last June
I The repr roduoed caravel Santa Maria, built by
| Spain and sent to the Columbian exposition,
has been presented to the United States in
token Of anity and In commemoration Of the
event II was designed to celebrate. I recon-
mend that in accepting this gift, congress make
| grateful recognition OF the sincere friendship
which prompted It.
| Important matters have demanded attention
in our relations with the Ottoman porte.
| Tho firing and partial destruction, by an un-
restrained mob, OF one Of the school buildings
| OF Anatolia college, established by citizens of
the United States at Marsovan and the apparent
Indifference .of the Turkish government to
tho outrage, Notwithstanding the completely OF
| some OF its officials, called for earnest re.
monstrance, which was followed by promises
| of reparaton and punishment for the offenders.
| Indemnity for the injury to the buildings has
| already been paid, permission to rebuild given,
| registration OF the school property in the name
| OF the American owners secured and eflcicn,
| protection guaranteed.
The boundry dispute between Venezuela and
British Guana is yet unadjusted. A restoration
OF diplomatic intercourse between that repub
| lie and Great Britain and reference OF the Ques
| tion to impartial arbitration, would be q most
| gratifying consummation. The ratification by
| Venezuela OF the convention for the arbitration
| OF the long deferred claim Of the Venezuelan
transportation company Is awaited.
| It Is hardly necessary for me to state that
the questions arising from our relations with
Hawaii have caused serious embarrassment
Just prior to the installation of the
| present administration the existing govern
ment Of Hawaii had been suddenly over;hrown
and treaty OF annexation had been negotiated
between tho provisional government of the
| islands and the United States, and submitted
to tho senate for ratilcati tion. This treaty !
| withdrew for examination, and dispatched
Hon James A. Blount, OF Georgia, to Honolulu
| as o special commissioner to make an impair.
| tal invest stigation OF the circumstances attend.
| ing tho change OF government, and OF all the
conditions bearing upon the subject OF
| the treaty. After thorough and OK
haustive examination Mr. Blount submit
ted to mo his report, showing beyond all Qucs
tion that the constitutional government OF
| HaWnu haQ been SuOvertcQ WIN the aCtlve 0lQ Ol
| our representative to that government, and
| through the intimidation caused by the pres
| ence OF an armed naval force OF the United
| States which was landed for ihrt perpose. al
the instance OF our minister Upon the facts
| developed, II seemed 10 me the only honorable
course for our government to pursue was to un
do tho wrong tnnt had been done by those rep
! resenting us, and 10 restore, as far rs prac
ticable, the status existing Mt the time OF oui
forcble Intervention. With o view Of accom-
plishing this result within the constitutional
limits Of executive power, and recognizing oil
our obligations and responsibilities grow
ing out OF any changed condition.
brought about by unjustifable interference
our present minister at Honolulu has received
appropriate instructions to that end. Thus fal
no information OF the accomplishment Of any
definite results has been received from him
Additional advices are soon expected Whcr
received, they will be promptly sent to tht
congress, together with oil other informa
lion OF hand. accompanied by special execu
tive message fully detailing all tho fncts neces
sary to complete understanding OF the case
and presenting o history OF all the materia
events leading up to the present situation.
By concurrent resolution, passed by tn,
senate, February II, 1890. and by the house o
representatives on the Srd OF April following
the president was requested ''To invite from
time to time, as 1T occasions may arise, nego
tintions with any government with which III
United States has or may have diplo
matio relations, TO tho end that IN,
: differences or disputes arising between