Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-05

oS.s0u1S without 0l0Odshed The war
sup Philadelphia was according
put under orders for Samoa.
out before she arrived the
threatened conflict was preciDitated bv
hlng Mahetoa's attack upon the insurgent
camp. Mataata wasdefealed and q numOs
OF MS men killed. The British aud German
naval vessels present subsequently, secured
we surrender Of Mataafa and MS adherents
Inc defeated chief and ten OF his principal
iOuoWers were depOrted TO o German
lsla9a OF the Marshall group, where they
sre helQ as prisoners under the Joint re.
sPOnslolhty and care Of the three powers.
rms Incident and the events leading up %
~ Slgnally demonstrate the impOlicy Of en-
tangnng alliances with foreign powers.
important matters have demanded at
Ientlon IN our relations with the Ottoman
Forte. The firing and partial destruction,
BY an unrestrained mob. of one OF the
school buildings Of Anatolia college. estab-
hShed 0y citizens OF the United States at
Marsovan and the apparent Indifference Of
THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT
TO the outrage, Notwithstanding the com.
plicity Of some Of its officials, called for
earnest remOnstrance which was followed
by promises OF Preparation and punishment
OF the officers. Indemnity for the injury
70 the building has already been paid. per
mission 70 rebuild given, registration Of
the school property is the name of the
American owners secured and efficient pro-
lection guaranteed.
Information received of maltreatnent
suffered by an inOffeusive American wo-
man engaged in missionary work in Turk
1sh kOristan was followed bv such reprs-
sensations to the Porte as resulted in the
issuance Of orders for the punishment OF
her assailsnts, the removal Of a delinquent
Official and the adoption OF measures for
81 u.a.sNe
mission and other lawful work in that
quarter.
Turkey complains that her Armenian
subjects obtain citizenship in this country.
not % identify themselves in good faith
with our people, but with the intention Of
returning TO the land of their birth
and there engaging in seditiou. This
complaint is not wholly without foun-
dalton. A journal published in this coun-
try in the American language openly cOuu-
sells its readers TO arm, organize and par
tcipate IN movements for the subversiOn
OF Turkish authority 10 the Asiatic prov
inces. The Ottoman Government has an-
nOunced its intention TO expcl from its do
miniOns Armenians who have obtained
naturalization in the United States since
1865. The right 20 exclude any or all
classes Of aliens is an attribute Of s0ver-
eighty. 10 Is right asserted and, 70 a /
limited extent, enforced by the United |
States with the sanction Of our highest |
court
There being no naturalization treaty be- |
tween the United States and Turkey, our /
minister at COnstantinOple has been in /
structed that, while recognizing the right /
fthe government TO enforce its declared /
policy against naturaliZed Armenians, he /
is expected 70 protect them from unneces- /
airy harshness Of treatment
CONCERNING HAWAII.
It is hardly necessary for me to state the /
questions arising from our relations of /
Hawaii have caused serious embarrass-
ment. Just prior 70 the installation Of the \
present administration the existing govern
ment Of Hawaii had been suddenly over
thrown, and q treaty Of annexation had
been negotiated between the provisional
government Of the Islands aud the United
States, ard submitted 10 the Senate for
ratification. This treaty, 1 withdrew for
examination, and despatched Hon. James
II. BlOunt, Of Georgia, % Honolulu as a
special commission, 20 make an Impartial
investigation Of the circumstances attend
ing the change OF government, and of all
the conditions bearing upon the subject or
the treaty After thorough and eX-
haustive examination, Mr. BlOunt submit
ted 70 me his report, showing beyond all
question that the constitutional govern
ment OF Hawaii had been SUB
Verted with the active aid Of
our representative to that government and
through the intimidation caused by the
presence OF an armed naval force Of the
United States, which was landaa 80" that
purpose at the instance OF our minister
Upon the facts developed it seemed to ME
the only honorable course Tor our govern
u.sut 10 pursue was 20 undo tde wrong
that had been done by those representing
rs. and to restore as lar as practicable the
status existing az the time OF our IOrclOle
intervention, with a view or accomplish /
ing this result within the constitutional
limits Of executive power, ana recognizing
All our obligations and responsibilities
Growing out Of any changed conditions
brought about b7 our unjust haole inter
ference. Our present minister az honolulu
has received appropriate Instructions 20
that end. Thus far no information OF the
accomplishment OF any definite results mas
been received from him.
Additional adviCes are soon expected.
When received they Will be promptly sent
70 the Congress, together with al otner In
formation At hand, accompanied by spe-
cial executive message fully detailing al
the facts necessary 90 complete under
standing Of the case, aud presenting MS
tory of the material events leading up TO
the present situation.
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
Bva concurrent resolution, passed by /
the Senate, February IA, lSSJ, and BY the 1
House Of Representatives on the 81 or /
Anrl following. the President was re- \
o1ested "to write, from time TO time, as /
M occasions may arise, negotiations with /
anv Government with which the United /
States has or may have diplomatic rela- /
tions 10 the end that any difference or ulS- /
pute arising between the two governments /
which can not be adjusted o[ diplomatic /
agency may be referred 70 arbitration anu I
be peaceably adjusted by such means. !
Anil 1S 1890. the International Amer /
loan Conference of Washington, by I
resolution expressed the wish /
mat all controversies between /
the republics Of America and the nations I
of Europe might be settled by arbitration. I
and recommended that the government OF /
each nation represented iu that conference /
should communicate this wish 70 al friend /
Nv movers A favorable response mas been |
received from Great Britain IN the shape I
OF a resolution adopted by Paruament |
July 10 last, cordially sympathlzlng WIN /
the purpose in view and expressing the |
hone that Her Maiestys government Will /
lend ready cooperation 20 the government /
~ the United States upon the basis Of the /
concurrent resolution above quoted
m affords me signal pleasure TO lay this /
parliamentary resolution before tne Cou-
yress and 20 express my sincere gratlnca,
ZION that the sentiment Of the great and
kindred nation is thus a1tnoritattvely
manifested in favor OF the rational ana
osace able settlement Of international quar-
reIs bv honorable resort 10 arbitration.
Since the passage OF the act or March .,
1904 euthorfziug the President TO raise
the grade of our ENJOYS 70 correspond
with the rank in which foreign countries
accord their agents here, GreaI -,.tSL'