The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-07


by arbitration In conformity WITH the spirit q,
thc treaty concluded between them some ycars
ago Our relations with the French ropuhljc
Continue 10 be intimate and cordial stncer-,r
hope ihns the e1tradittn treaty with thai
country, rs amended by the senate, will soon
De operative. While occasional questions o.
%o'ine our naturalizod citizens returning to tsa
and OF their birth have arisen In our inter
course with Germany, our relations with that
country continue satisfactory
Tho questions Affecting our relations with
Great Britain have been treated in spirit of
sriendlincss. Negotiations arc in progrosa be-
tween the two governments with view 10 such
concurrent action as will make the award and
regulations agreed upon by tho Hearing Sea
tribunal OF arbitration practically elective;
and It is not doubted that Great Britain VIII
cooperate freely with this country for tho &C.
compl!shmcnt Of that purpose. The dispute
growing out OF the discriminating tolls
imposed in the Welland Canal. upon
enrSocs OF cereals bouAd 10 and from the
lake ports OF tho Un!tod Stetcs. was adjusted
By the substitution OF d more equitable sched-
NC OF charges and my predecessor thereupon
suspended his proclamation imposing dtscrim-
mating tolls upon British transit through our
canals
During. the past year an American cii1en
employed in subordinate commercial position
In Hayt after suffering protrncted inprison-
mcnt on an unfoundcd charge OF smuggling. was
finally liberated on judicial examination. Upon
urgent rcprcscntion TO the Haytian govern
mont u suitable indemnity was paid 10 The sui
fcrCr
Upon receiving authentic Information OF the
firing upon m American mail steamer touching
at the port OF Arnapa!a, because her captnin re-
fused 10 deliver up passenger in transit from
NlccraguR TO Guatemala uron demand OF the
military authorities OF Honduras, onr minister
10 that country, under instructions. protested
agains, the wanton act and demanded satisfoc-
ton The government OF Honduras aotuated
by sense OF justice and in u spirit OF the W
most friendship promptly disavowed the illegal
conduct Of It's officers and expressed sincere re-
greet for tho occurrence II Is confidently an
!icipatcd that satisfactory adjustment will
soon DC roachcd OF the questions arising out OF
the seizure and use OF American vessels bJ fu-
eurccntS in Honduras and tho subsequent de-
NAL By the successful government OF CONNER
ciAl privileges to those vessels on that account.
The commission recently organized under the
conventions OF 1884 and 1889 1t Is expected, will
speedily settle disputes growing out Of tho shift
ing currents OF the Rio GrauGc river cast OF FL
Pnso
Nicaragua has recently passed. through two
revolutions, the party at first successful having
In tTrn been displaced BIZ another. Our newly
appointed minister by his Timely good Offices,
aided in a peaceful adjustment OF !hc contro
vcrsy involved in the first conflict The lnrgc
American interests established in that country
IN connection With tho Nicaraugua canal %cro
not molcstod.
The Canal Co has unfortunately bocomo
financially seriously embarrassed, hut Gcncr-
Gus. trcntmen: has been extended 10 l. % mo
government OF Nicaragua. The United Stntss
are especially interested In the successful
achievement OF the vast undertaking th'1 con-
pnny has in charge. That IL should Do cccom-
plshcd under dis,inctivcly American auspices
and It's enjoyment assured, not only to the
vessels OF this country ~ channel OF coinmu-
rication between our Atlantic and Pacific soa-
Doards. but 10 the ships OF the world In the In
lorcsts Of civilization, IS proposition WHOM
In my Judgment, does not admit OF question
An cxtradition treaty with Norway has re-
Gently been exchanged and proclaimed
The cxtradi,ioa treaty with Russia, signed IN
March, 1851. an,l amended and confirmed by the
senate IN February last, was duly proclaimed
last June.
The rcproAucod caravel Santa Maria built by
Spain and sea. 10 the Columbian exposition,
has been presented ~ tho United States in
token OF amity and in coInnemora ton OF tho
event 1t Was designed 10 celebrate. l recon-
mend ,hai in accepting this gift, congress MAKO
grateful recognition OF lhe sincere friendship
which prompted It,
1mportant matters have demanded attention
in our relations with ihc Ottoman porte.
Tho firing and partial destruction, by an I'M
rcstrainad mob. OF one OF the school oululhSs
OF AratoN;. college, established by clt|eAs o'
the limited States at Mnrsovan. and he apparent
Indifference OF tho Turkish government to
tho ou.racc notwithstanding the comrlic!ty OF
some OF its officials, cnicd for earnest re-
nonstruncc when SNs followed ~ promises
Of repMa,ton and punishment FOR Ihc ohcraors.
indemnify for the injury 10 the buildings mas
alrcady been paid permission 10 rcDu!lu .i'cn'
registration OF tho school property IN me HaiEe
Of the American owncrs secured and efficient
protection guaranteed
Tho pour,lry dispute between Venezuela ard
British Guiana is yet unadjustcd. restoration
OF automatic intercourse between that repuo-
lie and Great Britain, and rcfcrcnc", OF the cues
,ton "a i,nparti1l arbtra lion. would he most
oro,if,iny contamination The ratification b
Venezuela OF the convention for The arbitration
OF the long deferred Claim OF the Venezuelan
transportation company Is awaited
II is hardly NJ oessary for me TO sta:e mat
tho questions arising from our rciaHonS Win
Hawaii have caused serious embarrassment
lust prior 10 tho installation or Tee
nrcscnt administration the existing govern
Ioent NJ Hawaii had been suddenly overthrow
,rd treaty OF annexation had been negotiated
h.,wccn tho provisional government CT the
tS,ands and the United States, ana submitted
m The senate for ratification This treaty
Withdrew for examination ana olsraicned
Hon james A. Bount, or Georgia, 10 lfonoiulu
"a n srccal commissioner TO maze an lEl:''t-
,inl investigation OF the circumstances a'tchu'
ing tho change OF government nnd OF All 'Nc
conditions bearing upon the SUBJECT OF
haus,iyc examination MT Bount submit
tod ~ me- his report, showing heyond ali quc5'
ZION that the constitutional government ol
IIuwo;i had been subvcrtcd with tho active aiH OF
our representative to That government. htu
through the intimidation caused ~ Inc Prs
ence OF an armed naval force OF TIC u w.
C,,tce which waH landed fer that W:ro>c ~
the instance OF our minister UPON l!'e INA -
tcyrloprd it seemed TO me The oEif 'oh"i9p':
course for our government 20 pursue was TO VII
40 tho wrong that lsd been done by those rep
res, nting u.s. and 10 restore az l"r rs p'"c
ticnhln the status existing al the time OF ocr
for.ihlo intervention With view ot accom-
n,;.hiry this rcsu. within the constitutional
limits OF executive rJwcr, AMI recognizing III!
nur oh,;ratjors ana responsibilities crow
inr ont OF nur charged CONDITIONS
brought about by uIjns!iiiaDlo interference
orr ,rcscnt minister AZ Honolulu has received
apnropriaie instructions 10 that emf mus Tar
No reformation OF the accomplishment o! any
ccnn;tc results has been received from MIN.
Additional adviccs arc soon expected " men
rccc:rct they will DO promptly sent 10 me
CONGRESS-. together with all othor 'ntorma-
,;on ut hand. accompanied by special cXeeu'
i've message fully detailing all the facts ncces'
sary 70 complete understanding OF the case,
and presenting history OF all the material
events leading up TO The present situation
By concurrent resolution passed by 'he
senate February a. 1899, and BY the house OF
representatives on the 3rd OF April following
Tho president was requested ITO invite from.