The Progress., 1893-12-09

] country mas been insisted with q view of
ing the removal OF this cause of complaint.
Upon receiving authentic Information Of the
N ~ upon the American mai steamer touch
ms at the. port ~ i r--S.lp. because her
captain reiu ed - zstiver mp a passenger in
trans from NlraraguJ - guatemala upon the
demand Of the military Gu.hOrties OF Hon.
duruS our minister 20 that country under in
sWctiouS protested against The wauton act and
uelna satisfaction. The gOvernm Mt Of
houuufaS aetna ed by sense OF Justice and in
spirit OF the utmost friendship. promptly dis
aVOWed the illegal conduct ot its officers and
express d sincere regret Tor tho occurrence 10
J. t3AHdtAt!N anticipated That q satisfactory
adjustment will soon b. reach q OF the queS-
unAS arising out of the seizure ana Ese OF
American vessels bv insurgents in Honduras
and The subsequent denial b. the successful
government ot commercial privileges to those
vessels on that account
LIBERIA.
notable part OF the southeaStly coast of
Liberia between the Cavaly ana san Pedro
rivers, which for nearly haf a century has
hreh EeLerallV recognized as belonging 10 that
. iepd"llc by ceS~ion and purchase, has been
armed 20 be under the prOtectOrate OF France
IL write OF agreements entered into by the
na!lFe tribes over whom Liberian control has
not been wei! maintal I'd. More recently negO-
tlalons between the LIberian representative
and the French government resulted in the
signature at Paris, of treaty whereby an
adjustment OF certain LIberian territory
Is added TO France. This convention at
last advices has not been ratified by
the LlDerian legislature aud executive.
. fee!lng sympathetic interest in the fortunes
/ OF the little commonwealth. the establishment
! and development of which was largely aided by
t the DenevOlcuce of our COuntUymen and which
constitutes the only independently sovereign
state OF the west coast OF Africa. this govern
/ ment has suggested 20 the French government
/ It's earnest concern lest territorial impairment
/ IN Liberia should take place without her uure-
strained consent
MEXICO.
Our relations with Mexico continue to
be OF that close ard friendly character
which should always characterize the in
tetcourse of two neighbOrng republics
The work OF relocating the monuments mark !
Ing the boundary between the two countries !
itOm PasO del NOrte to the Pacific is nearly |
completed The commission recently organ |
lled under the conventions of l,Si and 1853 il is
expected VII speedily settle the disputes grow |
ing out OF the shifting currents OF the Rio /
Grande river east OF FL Paso.
NICARAGUA.
Nicaragua has recently passed through two
re'olutlons the party at first successful having
IN turn been displaced 10y another. Our newly |
appointed minister. bv his timely good Offices;
aided in peaceful adjustment Of the contro-
yersy involved in the first conflict. The large
aimg[icah cnny,t4a interests established in that
Nicaragua canal We're not moested
The canal company has unfortunately become |
financially s"rously embarrassed, but.a gener-
Gus treatment has been extended TO it by he !
government of Nicaragua. The United States |
are especially interested in the successful |
achievement of the vast undertaking. This |
company has work in charge that should be
accomplished under distinCtivelyAmericana aus.
pices, and its enjoyment be not only 10 the
Nt-StAo VI lul> COuuiIy as GndQlel OF COnl1llu- ]
mcatiOn between our Atlantic and Pacific sea
boards, but TO the ships of the world in the in
tereSts OF CIVILIZATION is proposition which in
my judgment does not admlt of question.
Guatemala has also been visited by the polit- |
ical vlciSsitudes which have afflicted her Cen
trai American neghbOrs, but the dissolution
OF Its Legislature and the proclamation OF a
dictatorship have been unattended with civil
wars.
An extradition treaty with Norway has re-
Gently been exchanged and proclaimed
Inc eXtradltlOn treaty with Russia. signed |
IN March, 1885,, and amended a I'd confirmed by |
ne senate IN February last, was duly pro
claimed last June
Led by a desire to compose the differences and |
contribute to the restoration of order in samoa !
which for some years previous has been the scene
of conflict ng foreign pretentions and native strife
the United States, departing from its policy conse-
Grated by century of observance, entered four
years ago into the treaty of Berlin thereby becom
ing jointly bound with England and Germany TO | I
establish and maintain Malletoa Laupepepa rs |
king OF samoa The treaty provided for a foreign
trict of Apia with foreign president thereof au-
th9rized to advise the king, tribu- |
foreign land titles and "A revenue system for the
Kingdom. II entails upon the three powers c
met by the revenue ofthe islands. Early in the G
life of this triple proectorate the native dissen-
SONS IL was designed to quell were revived. :
Rivals dehed the authority of the new king, re-
fuSlng to pay taxes ami demanding the election /.
OF ruler by native suffrage. Mataafa, an as =
plrant to the throne and large numuer of the .
OF the Islands. Later on, at the request of s
other powers and in tulillment OF its f
treaty oDll2ations, this government agreeG T
70 unite in joint military movement of such s
as would probably secure the
surrender OF the insnr ents without bloodshed
The warship Philadelphia was accordingly !
put under orders for Samoa, but before she | r
arrived, the threated conflict was precipitated d
Oy King Malietoa's attack upon the insurgent a
)f his men killed. The British and German | Fl
laval vessels present subsequently secured the r
surrender OF Mata,fa and his adherents The a
leieaJed chlet and ten OF his principal sup d
lorters were deported to q German Island OF Ii
he Marshal group. where they are held as d
PRISONERS under the joint responsibility and Il
,oSt OF the three powers. o
This rncden and he events leading up to
:, slgnal,y illustrates the impoicy of entang W
ing alliances with foreign powers. s.
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
More than fifteen years ag } this government | a
'reierred claim ainst spain in behalf of 81
ne OF our cltlzens for property seized and con- |
seated In Cuoa. In 1856 the claim was adjust IL
q, spain agreeing to pay uncondltiUnally as a | e
air indemnity 81 800 90 and a re .pectfnI but G.
arnes note was rec -nty addressed to the CT
spanish government insisting u on prompt |
ulhilment OF its long neglected o Ii alton. b
Other claims preferred by the United states | pl
gainst Spain in behalf Of American citizens
or property contiscated in Cuba have been er
ending Tor many years. At the time Spen's of
ltle 10 the Caro- inc islands was confirmrd by | l.
rDltration, that government agreed that the | re
lights which ha been acquired there by Amer
can missionaries should be recognized and re- al
MI be observed by allowing our missionaries 81
mo were removed from POnape to n place of
afety by United States warship during the til
ite troubles between the Spanish garrison and s.
lr natives, to return TO their field OF useful
ess pc
The reproduced caravel, Santa lIaria, built bu
Spain and sent 10 the Columbian exposition | %
as been presented To the United States in
'ken OF amity and in comm 'moration of the a.
vent 1t was designed I celebrate. | recon. | 81
lend that in accepting this gift Congress make III
'aieiui recognition OF the sincere friendship til
hich prompted it. OF
oUTRAGEs BY TURKS. We
Important matters have demanded attention wi
our relations with the Ottoman Porte. The Nh
ring and partial destruction by an unre- tn
rained mob OF one of the school buildings of 90;
natolla College, established by citizens of the 9ic
nited state at MaIsoN all aud the apparent u
Of the Turkish government the out Tn
ge, Notwithstanding the completely of some of S.,
officials, called for earnest remOnstrance which GIG
as followed by promises of reparation and punish [
ent OF the onenders. Indemnity for the injury las
rabniId 1ivsn ~ of pa pau, 1 ~ Va
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