The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13

other. Our newly appointed Minister, BY
his timely good Offices aided In peaceful
the first conflict. The largo American In
tereets established In that country In con.
nection with the Nicaragua Canal were NOT
molested.
The canal company has, unfortunately, be-
come financially seriously embarrassed, but
n generous treatment has been extended tc
II by the Government OF Nicaragua. The
United States are especially interested in the
successful achievement Of the vast undertak.
ing this company has in charge. That 4,
should be accomplished under distinctively
American auspices and its enjoyment assured
not only to the vessels OF this country as
channel OF commur icatiou tween our At
ianttc and Pacific seaboards, but to the ships
OF the world in the interests OF civilization,
Is proposition which, in my judgment, does
not admit Of question.
Guatemala has also been visited by the po-
htical vicisstudes which have afflicted her
Central American neighbors /; but the disso-
luton OF its Legislature and the proclama-
tion OF dictatorship have been unattended
with civil war.
an ex,radition treaty with Norway has re-
Gently been exchanged and proclaimed.
The extradition treaty with Russia, signed
In March, 1887, and amended and confirmed
by the Senate In February last, was duly pro-
claimed last June.
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
II Is hardly necessary for mo to state that
the questions arising from our relations
with Hawaii have caused serious embarrass-
ment. Just prior to the installation OF the
present Administration the existing Govern
ment OF Hawaii had been suddenly over
thrown, and n treaty ofnnnexation had been
negotiated between the Provisional Govern
ment OF the islands and the United States,
and submitted to the Senate for ratinca-
examination and dispatched Hon.
James II. Blount, of Georgia, 20 Honolulu as
special commissioner to make an impartial
investation OF the circumstances attending
the change OF Government, and ofall the con-
ditions bearing upon the subject OF treaty
After Thorough and exhaustive examination
Mr.. Blount submitted to me his report, show
ing beyond all question that tho constitution
al Government OF Hawaii had been subverted
withthe active aid OF our representative to that
Government, and through the intimidation
caused by the presence OF an armed naval
force OF the United States which was landed
for that purpose at tho instance of our Min
lister. Upon the facts deveopedit II seemed TO
me the only honorable course for our Govern
ment to pursue was 20 undo the wrong that
had been done by those representing us and
TO restore as far as practicable the status ex-
isting at the time of our forcibe Intervention.
With view Of accomplishing this result
within the Constitutional limits Of Executive
mower and recoyniziny nll our ohligationa
and responsibilities growing out OF any
changed conditions brought about by ourun-
at Honolulu bos receiyed annronriata In.
structions 10 that and Tnus far NO In forma-
ton Of the accomplishment Of any definite
results has been received from him.
Additional advices are soon expected.
When received they will bo promptly sent to
nation at hand Accommodated bv n sneciaI
Executive messaoe tnliY detai,jn, alt the
facts nscessarv 70 n comnIete unders,ond-
inc Of the case and nresentino a history Of
ali tho moterial avspts ,cadino nm 10 tha
present situation.
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INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
BY concurrent resolution, passed by the
Senate February IA, 1890, and by the House
OF Representatives on the Sd OF April follow
s tnS, 'ne rres,uent was reques.eu to lhvme,
arise. NEGOTIATIONS with any Goyernment
with which the United States has
or NAV have diplomatic relations.
to the end that any differences
or disputes arising between the two Govern
ments which cannot be adjusted by diplo-
matte agency may be referred to arbitration
and be peaceably adjusted by such means"
April Is, 1890, the International American
Conference of Washington by resolution ex-
pressed the wish that all controversies be-
tween the Republics Of America and the Ma
tions Of Europe might be settled by arbitra-
tion, and recommended that the Govern
ment OF each Nation represented
in that conference should communicate this
wish to all friendly powers. A favorable re-
sponse has been received from Great Britain
in the shape OF resolution adopted by Par
lament July 16 last, cordially sympathizing
with the purpose In view and expressing the
nope .na' ner Malesty sSovernment VIII iehd
Teauy co.opera.ion 10 .He Sovernmen.o i Oh .ne
Oni.eu States upon tne OASIS oi tne concur
rentresoIu.Ion ABOVE quo,eu.
IL anoras me slghhi pleasure 20 lay TINS
parnamehtary resolutlon oeIore she congress
ana 70 express my sincere grauhcation tHat
!ne seh.ihen' Oh Two great anu Knoreu Ma
uons u mus au.norta.Ney manies.ea IN
IaSo. OF tne rationa, anu psaceapie set,e-
nen. o. inteunationai s.io quarre's ny uonorao'o
resort 10 aroitration.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
The Secretary OF the Treasury reports that
the receipts Of -the Government from all
sources during the hscal year ended June
80, 1898, amounted to e46i, TIC, ,56l. "a and its
expenditures to $459, s74, ,874.2s. There was
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