The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-05
Ireat Britain have been treated in a spirit Of

Great Britain have been treated in spirit OF
Negotiations are in progress between the
two Governments with view to such concur
s h as' aSroed Tpon by the oSrpe re sea III
bunal Of Arbitration practically electives aud
operate freely with this country for the accom-.
plishment Of that purpose,
The dispute growing out Of the discriminate
ing tolls i'm posed i'm the Welland Canal, upon
cnTRoes OF cereals bound to and from the lake
ports Of the United States. was adjusted by
the substitution OF n more equitable schedule
of charges and my Predecessor thereupon eus-
PENDED his proclamation imposing discrimi-
mating tolls upon British transit through our
canals.
4 request Tor additions to the list Of extra
ditable offences covered by the existing treaty
between the two countries is under consider
During the past year an American citizen.
employed in a subordinate commercial posi-.
ton in Hayti. after suffering protracted im-
prisorment on an unfounded charge Of smuG-
Cling. was finally liberated on judicial exam
nation. Upon urgent representation to the
Haytian Government suitable Indemnity
by a law Of Hayt a saing. vessel having
discharged her cargo. is refused clearance UNI
I'll the duties on such cargo have been paid.
The hardship Of this measure upOn American
shipownera. who conduct the bulk OF the car.
rying trade OF that country, has been insisted
Unon receiving authentic information ofthe
firing upon an American mail stea meT touch-
Ing at the port OF Amapala. because her Cap
tain refused 70 deliver up PASSENGER In
transit from Nicaragua 10 p0Atemalh unOn
ras. our Minister to that country under in
structions. protested against the wantop act.
Of Honduras. aetuated by sense ~ Justice.
and In spirit Of the utmost irtendship.
officers. and expressed sincere regret for the
II is conil,iently anticipated that a satisfac.
tory adjustment will soon DO reached 81 the
questions arising ont OF the seizure and use OF
American vessels Gy lnsHrfe1n n IA IondurtGs
Government Of comm ercial privileges to those
vessels on that account
A notable part Of the southeasteriy coast OF
Liberia. between the Cayally and san Pedro
rivers which Tor nearly half II century has
that republic by cCssiOn and purchase has
been claimed 10 be under tho protectorate OF
France in virtue OF agreements entered into
by the native tribes over whom l.iberia's con-
trol has not been well maintained.
More recently negotiations Ietween the IL
ment resulted in tho signature at Paris OF u
treaty whereby as az adjustment. certain 1t
borinn territory is coded t. France. This con.
ycntion at last aivices had not been ratified by
the Ii1crinu LesilatGre aud Executive.
Feeling sym HhthStic Interest in the fOr-
tunes of the little commonwealth. the estab
largely aided by tho benevoienGe Of our coGn.
trymen. and which constitutes the only inde-
pendentlv sovereign state OH the west coast OF
Africa. this Government has suggested to the
territorial Impairment in Liberl a should take
place without her uuconstrained consent
MEAIHu AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
our relations with Mexico continue to lie OF
that close aud friendly nature which should
always Characterize the intercourse OF two
neIghboring repHhliG-
Tho work OF relocating the monuments mark
ing the boundary between the two countries
from Paso del Norte to the Pacific Is now near
~ com leted.
The Commission recently organized under
the conventions OF 1884 and SSJ 1t Is expected
shifting currents OF the Rlo urande River east
VI ~ lRsO.
revolutions. the party ut hrst successful hAS-
ing in turn boon displaced by another. our
newly appointed Minister. bY his timely good
offices. aided in a peaceful adjustment Of the
controversy involved in the first conflict The
large American interests established In that
country in connection, with the Nicaragua
Canal were not IN olested.
The canal company las. unfortun ately. be-
come financially seriously embarrassed. but
generous treatment has been extended to II by
tho Government OF Nicaragua. The Omitted
States are especially Interested IN the success.
company has In charge That ii should bv az.
complished under di-tnctively American aus.
pices. and its enjoyment assured. not only to
The vessels Of this country as channel Of
com muuicatiOn between our Atlantic aud Pa
ellie ssaGos,ds oat Il the ships o. the world in
which. IN my Judgment. does not admit Of
question.
zeal Viclssitudes which have afflicted her Gem
trail American neighbors; but tho dissolution
Of its Legislature aud the proclamation Of a
An extradition treaty with Norway has rs-
Gently been exchanged and proclaimed.
The extIadition treaty with Russia signed
IN March. 1887. and Amended and confirmed
BY the Senate in February last. was duly pro-
claimed last June.
Led by desire to compose differences and
contribute to the restoration Vt order in
Samoa. which for some years previous had
been tho scene oil connietiug ioreign preten-
sions aud native strife. the United States, de-
parting from its policy consecrated by cen.
fury OF observance; entered four years ago iu-
to the treaty Of Berlin, thereby becoming
establish and maintain Malietoa Laupspa as
Hing Of samoa The treaty provided for
for the district OF Apia, with foreign Presi.
dent thereof authorized to advise the King: a
tribunal for the settlement OF native and
the Kingdom. entaIled upon tho three pow
ers that part OF the cost OF the new Govern
ment not net by the revenue Of the islands.
Early ~ tho HE Of this triple pTotectorats the
native dissensi9ns It was designed to queIl 10
King refusing to pay taxes aud demanding
the election Of a ruler ~ native suffrage.
large number OF his native adheTents we're IN
OIen rebellion on one Of the Islands. Quite
lately A. the request o. ne other powers, and
Government agreed TO unite in "a ioint military
mUNementot such dimensions as would prOba-
bly, secure the surrender ot the Insurgents
without blOoished.
The war ship philadelrhIa was accordingly
put under orders Tor samoa, tut before She
arrived the threatened conflict was precipi.
tatod by King MaIietoa . attack upon the In.
suTgent camp. MAtaala was defeated and a
number OF his men killed. The British and
German naval vessels present subsequently,
secured tho surrender Of MHtaafa and his Ad-
heTsnts. The defeated chief aud ten OF his
principal supporters were depuTted 10 ieT-
man island Of the Marshall group, where they
are held as prisoners under the lOlnt RESPONSE
bility and cost Of the three powers
This incident and the events leading up 10
II signally illustrate the impOiicy vi entang ling
alliances with foreign powers.
More than fifteen years ago this Government
preferred claim against spain, in behalf u
one Of our citizens. for property seized and
conhscAtsd IN cuba. In 1887 the cluim was
adjusted, spain agreeing to pay. uncUndition-
ally. a. affair indemnity, 81 ,5OuUUU. A respect
ful but earnest mote was TecentY addressed
to the spanish Government insisting upJu
prompt fulhlment OF its g-neglected obi,
CATION.
Uther claims preferred uy the u.tsl states
against spain, Ia behalf Of American citizens
Tor property cuuhscatsd in CuJa. have been
PENDING for many years.
Al the tims STalu'b title 10 the Caroline Isl-
huds was confirmed BY arbitration that Gov
eminent agreed that the rights which had
been acquired there BY American missionaries
should be recognized and res pectsd II is sin-
cerrly hoped that this pledge will he observed
W allowing our missionaries. who We're
moved from fonape 10 place " safety by n
| uitsd states war ship during the late troubles