Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-12-09

States, in the absence of a convention OF
eXtradition but upon duly submitted evi-
dence of criminality, a noted fugitive from
justice. 1t is trusted that the negotiation
OF treaty with that country to meet re-
curing cases cf that kind will soon be ac-
complished. In my opinion, treaties for
reciprocal extradition should be concluded
with all those countries with which the
United States has not already conven-
tional arraEs ements of that character.
Our Relations With England.
The questions affecting our relations
with Great Britain have been treated in
spirit of frieLdliness. Negotiations are in
progress between the two governments
with view to such concurrent action as
will make the award and regulations
agreed upon by the Behring Sea tribunal
of arbitration practically effective, and it
is not doubted that Great Britain
will cooperate freely with this country
for the accomplishment of that purpose.
The dispute growing out of the discrimin-
ating tolls imposed in the Welland canal,
upon cargoes of cereals bound to and
from the lake ports of the United States,
was adjusted by the substitution of q
more equitable schedule of charges, and
my predecessor the1eupon suspended his
proclamation imposing discriminating
tolls Upon British transit through our
canals. A request for additions to the
list Of extraditable offenses covered by the
existing treaty between the two countries,
is under consideration.
Mr. Bakers Good Off -es.
Nicaragua has recently passed through
two revolutions, the party at first su ccess-
full having in turn been displaced by an
other. Our newly appointed minister, by
his timely good Offices, aided in a peace
full adjustment of the controversy in
volved in the first conflict. The large
American interests established in
that country in connection with the
Nicaragua canal were not molested.
The canal company las unfortunately be-
come financially seriously embarrassed,
but a generous treatment has been ex-
tended TO it by the government of Near
aqua. The United States are especially
interested in the successful achievement
of the vast undertaking this company has
in charge. That it should be accomplished
under
Distinctivcly American Auspices
and its enjoy Enent assured not OILY to the
vessels OIL lIlS country us u channel OF
commercial communication between our
Atlantic and Pacific sGaboards, but to the
ships of the world in the interests Of civil
ization, is a ploposition which, in my
judgment, does Lot aCniit Of question.
Russian and Norw. gian Treaties.
An extradition treaty with Norway has
recently been exchanged and proclaimed.
The extradition treaty with Russia
signed in March, 1887, and amended and
confirmed by the senate in February last,
was duly proclaimed last year.
Should Give Thanks for Caravels.
The reproduced caravel, Santa Maria,
built by Spain and sent TO the Colun bian
exposition, has been presented to the
Unit ed States in token of amity and in
coElmcnloraJion of the event it was de-
signed to celebrate | recommend tLat in
accepting this gift cGEgless make CRATE
fGl recognition of the sincere friendship
which prompted it.
Minor Foreign Matters.
The president treats at considerable
length ct tie troubles OF missionaries in
Turkey, and Lrictiy Ct less importance
with minor pow ers of this and other con-
tinents. III all cases the belief IN an ami
cable settlement is stated.