Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14

OtenCeS covered by the EXISTING treaty be-
tween the two countries lie under considera-
ton.
HAyTI.
During the pant year an America citizen ON
plOyed in subordinate official position
IN Hayti, after suffering a protracted impris-
unnBent on an unfounded charge of smuggling
was finally liberated on judicial examination.
Upon urgent representation to the Hnytienn
government ouitable indemnity was paid to
the sufferer.
alaw of Hayti. sailing vessel having dis.
duties on such cargo have been paid. The hardship
conduct the bulk Of the carrying trade Of tbNt
country has been insisted on with n view OF seeur-
Upon recei,ing nSthentic infoftnation Of tho
airing upon the American mail steamer touch
captain refuped 10 deliver up PASSENGER IL" in
transit from Nicaragua to Guatemala upon the
demand OF the military authorities OF Hon
structions protested against the wantol nct and
demanded satisfaction, The glve<lnent OF
Eondnra, &ctaeied ~ sense q II Asnd in
avowed the Illegal conduct Of iM oHiN hQnd
expressed slncere regret for the occurresN ~
is confidently anticipated that a EatisfsNI n
adjustment will soon be reached OF the N
tons arising out Of the seizure and useYN
American vessels by insurgents in Honduras
ana the subsequent denial by the successful
government Of commercial privileges to those
vessels on that account
LlBEniL.
notable part Of the southeastly const or
y
rivers, which for nearly half century has
been generally recognized as belonging to that
republic by cesslon and purchase, has been
claimed to DO under the protectOratU OF France
In virtue of agreements entered into by the
native tribes over whom Liberlan control has
not been well mRintai ed More recently nego.
tAtions between the Liberian representative
and the French government resulted in the
signature, al Paris, Of G treaty whereby an
adjustment of certain Ltber!an territory
Is added TO France This convention at
last ndviccs has not been ratified by
the Liberlnn legislature and executive.
Feeling sympathetic interest in the fortunes
OF the littlO commonwealth the establishment
and development af which was largely aided by
tne Deeneyolence ol our county, la9y ana when
state OF the west coast of Africa. this govern
ment mas suggested to the French government
it, earnest concern lest territorial impairment
in Liberia should take place without hey unre-
MEXICO
Our relations with Mexico continue to
be Of that close and friendly character
which should always characterize the in
tercourse Of two neighborng republics
ing the boundary between the two countries
from Paso del Norte to the Pacific is nearly
completed. The commission recently organ
lied under the conventions of 1884 and 1889 1t is
expected Will 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
revolutions, the party at FIRST successful having
in turn been displaced by another. our newly
appointed minister by his timely good offices,
yersy involved in the first conflict The large
American interests established in that
country in connection with the
The canal company has unfortunately become
financially seriously embarrassed, but gener.
Gus treatment has been extended to it by tho
government of Nicaragua The United States
are especially interested In the successful
achievement OF the vast undertaking, This
afa aha
accomplished under distinctivelyAmerican aus
pices, and It's enjoyment be not only 10 tho
vessels of thiA-ebtntry as channel Of commu-
nicatlon between our Atlantic and Pacific sea
boards, but to the ships OF the world In the in
terests OF civilization Is q proposition which in
my Judgment does not admit OF question
Guatemala has also been visited by the pollt.
ical vioissitudes which have afflicted her Cen
trial American neighbors, but the dissolution
OF Its legislature and the proclamation OF q
dictatorship have been unattended with civil
wars.
An extradiion treaty with Norway has re.
Gently been exchanged and proclaimed.
The eNradition treaty with Russia, signed
in March, 1857, and amended nhd confirmed by
The. senate In February last was duly pro-
SAMOA.
Led by a desire to compose the differences and
contribute TO the restoration OF order IN samoa
which for some years previous has been tho scene
OF conflicting foreign pretentions and native strife,
the United states departing from It's policy eonse-
Grated by century OF Observance, entered four
years ago into the treaty of Berlin thereby becom-
Ing Jointly bound WIN England and Germany TO
establish aud maintain Malietoa Lanpepepa rs
king of Samoa, The treaty provided for foreign
court Of Justice, municipal council for the dis
trict of Apia with foreign president thereof au-
thorized TO advise the King, a tribu,,
foreign land titles and revenue system for tho
kingdom. II entails upon the three powers
that part of the cost Of the new government not
met by the revenue of the islands. Early in the
life OF this triple protectorate the native dissen-
sions 1t was designed to quell were revived.
Rivals deied the authority OF the new king, re-
fusing to pay taxes and demanding the election
of Il ruler by native suffrage. Mataafa, an as
pirant to the throne, and a large number of the
native adhcrents, wero IN open rebellion on one
other powers powers and in tu!fiiment Of its
treaty obligations, this government agreed
TO unite in joint military movement OF such
surrender OF the insnrlcnts without bloodshed
The warship Philadelphia was accordingly
| put under orders for samoa, but belore she
arrived the threated conflict was precipltated
| by King Malietoa's attack upon the insurgent
! camp. Mataata was defeated and number
| OF his men killed. The British and German
naval vessels present subsequently secured the
| surrender OF MatHnfa and his adherenls The
defeated chief and ten OF his principal sup,
| porters were deported to German Island OF
| the Marshal group, where they are held as
| prisoners urder the joint responsibility and
! cost OF the three powers.
This ineiden and tho eYens leading up 70
i, signally illu ,trates the impolicy Of entangN
ling alliances with foreign powers,
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
More than fifteen years agD this government
| preferred n claim AGAINST spain IN behalf n
| one OF our citizens for property seized and N,,4
ilscated in Cuba In 1886 the claim was
! ed, spain agreeing TO pay uncondiuOnpl i
| fair indemnity Sl,J0OOOO and respecty "a
earnest motto was recently addressed ~ the
Spanish government Insisting unon fNbmpt
| fulhllment OF its long neglected Quill alton.
Other claims referred by the United States
against Spain in behalf OF Amerioan citizens
| for property conhscAted in Cuba have been
pending for many years. At the time Spain
title to the Caroline Islands WAS confirmed by
arbitration, that government agreed that the
rights which hal been acquired there by Amer
lean missionaries should be recognized and re
spected. Il is sincerely hoped that this pledge
will be observed by allowing our m6sionHriei
who were removed from POnape to place o.
safety by United States w0rship during the
"a IN fr baft ba igh On a nd