The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05

ful having in turn been displaced by an
other. Our newly appointed minister, by
his timely good Offices. aided in peace
full adjustment OF the controversy IN
volved In the first conflict. The large
American interests established IN that
country in connection with the Nicara-
qua canal were not molested.
The canal company has, unfortunately,
become seriously financially embsr-
raised. but generous treatment
has been extended 1t by the
government Of Nicaragua The United
States are especially interested ia the
successful achievement 0f the vast under
taking this company has IN charge. That
It should be accomplished under dis
/ tlnctive.y American auspices, and its em-
/ pioyment extended not only TO the Ves-
sells OF this country as a channel Of con-
munication between our Atlantic and Pa
ciic seaboards, but 70 the ships Of the
world in the interest Of civilization, IS a
proposition which, in my judgment, does
not admit Of question.
Guatemala has also been visited by the
political vicissitudes which have afflicted
her Central American neighbors; but the
dissolution Of its Legsla ture. and the pro-
clamatiOn Of a dictatorship have been I'M
attended with civil war.
An eXradition treaty with Norwas has
recently teen exchanged aud proclaimed
The eXtraQitiOn treaty with Russia
signed In March, 1851. and amended and
confirmed by the Senate in February last.
YVES duly proclaimed last June
The Samoan Incident
Led by a desire to compose differences
and contribute TO the restoration OF order
IN Samoa, which for some wears previous
had been the scene Of col ficting foreign
lretensions and native strife. the United
States departing from its policy. c0nse-
Grated by a century Of Observance. G. tered
four years ago into the treat OF Berlin.
thereby becoming Jointly bound with Eng
land and Germany 20 establish and main
tain Malietoa Laupepa as king OF Samoa.
The treaty provided for a foreign court of
justice municipal council for the dis
trict Of Apia, with a foreign president
thereof authorized 10 advise the king.
tribunal for the settlement Of native and
foreign titles, and a revenue gystem FOR
the kingdom. 1t entailed 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 protecto-
rate, the native dissensi0ns il was de-
signed TO quell, revived. Rivals dehed the
authority Of the new king. refusing TO
pay taxes and demanding the election Of
ruler by native suffrage. Alataaf. an
aspirant to the throne. and lar.e number
| Of his native adherents, were in open re-
belli0n on one Of the islands. Quite
lately. al the request of the other powers.
and IN fulhlmcnt of It's treaty obHga-
uon, this government agreed to unite in
a Joint military movement of such di-
mensions as would probably secure the
surrender Of the insurgents without blood
shed The war-ship Philadelphia was nc
cOrdingly put under orders for Samoa.
but before she arrived. the threatened
t calt e was precipitated by King Male
toas attack pom the insurgent camp.
Mataafa was defeated and a number Of
his men killed. The British and German
naval vessels present subsequently re-
cured the surrender of Mataafa and his
adhereLts.. The defeated chief and ten
of his principal supporters were deported
20 "A German island of the Marshall group.
where they are held as prisoners under
the joint responsibility and cost of the
three pCwers. This incident and the
events leading up TO 10 signally illustrate
the impolicy Of entangling alliances with
foreign powers.
More than fifteen years a-o this gov
eminent preferred "A claim against Spain
in behalf of one Of our citizens for prop
erty seized and conflscatcd i'm Cuba. In
1886. the claim was adiuste' Spain agree
ing 10 pay mcOnditOnally, as a fair in
demnity. Sl,j00.00O. A respectful but.
earnest note was recently addressed 20
Inc Spanish government, insisting upon
prompt fu!llment Of its long-neglected
obligation. other claims preferred by the
tnited States against Spain, in behalf
Of American citizens for property COnhs-
Gated in Cuba, have been pending for
many years. At the time Spain's title 10
The Caroline Islands was confirmed 10y
arbitration. that government agreed that
the rights which had been acquired there
by American missionaries should be re-
cognized and respected
1t is sincerely hoped that this pledge
will be- observed by allowing our mission
aries who were removed from Ponape 10
place Of safety by United States war
ship during the late troubles between the
Spanish garrison and the natives 20 return
60 their field OF usefulness.
The reproduced caravel Santa Maria.
built by Spain and sent TO the Columbian
Exposition, has been presented 10 tine
United States in token of amity and COM
memoration Of the event il was designed
to celebrate. 1 recommend that I'm ac-
cepting this gift Congress make grateful
recognition of the sincere friendship which
prompted it,
Our Trouble with tho Ottoman Porte.
Important matters have demanded at
tention in our relations with the Ottoman
Porte
The firing and partial. destruction, by an
unras trained mob, of one of the school
buildings OF Anatollia College, established
by citizens of the United states at Mar
sovan, and the apparent indifference Of the
Turkish government TO the outrage,
Notwithstanding the completely Of some
of It's officials called for earnest rcmOn-
STRANGE. which was followed by promises
of reparation and punishment OF the Of
tenders. Indemnity for the injury TO the
building has already been paid, permis-
sion TO rebuild given, registration OF the
school property IN the name Of the Amer
lean owners secured, and efficient pro-
lection guaranteed.
Information received of maltreatment
suffered by an inoffensive American
woman engaged in missionary work in
Turkish koordistan was followed by such
representations TO the Porte as resulted in
the issuance Of orders for the punishment
of her assailors; the removal of the de
linquent official and the adoption of meas
ures for the protection of our citizens
engaged in mission and other lawful work
in that quarter. Turkey complains that
her Armenian subjects obtain citizen
ship in this country not TO identify them
selves IN good faith with our people, but
with the intention of returning to the land
OF their birth ana there engaging IN sedi-
ton.
This complaint is not wholly without
foundation A journal published in this
country in the Armenian language openly
cOunsels its readers to arm, Org6 nize, and