The morning call., 1893-12-05

hope that the extradtion treaty with that couu-
try. as amended bv the Senate, will be opera
tive.
While occasional questions affecting our
DaluraliZed citizens returning to the land OF
their bi th have arisen in our intercourse with
Germany. our relations with that country con-
t1nue satisfactory.
The questions affecting our relations with
Great Britain have en treated in a spirit OF
fiiendliness. Negotiations are In progress be.
tw en- the two Governments with view TO such
concurrent action as Will make the award aud
regulations agreed upon by the Bering Sea
tribunal of aToitration practically effective. and
II is noI doubted thai Great Britain will CO.
operate freely with this country for the accom-
plishment of that purpose. The dispute
growing ont of the discriminating tolls
lmposed In the Welland canal upon car
goes OF cereals bound to aud from he
lake ports OF the United States was adjust d
by the substitution of a more equitable sched-
ule OF charges, and my predecessor thereupon
SUSPENDED his proclamation imposing discfimi.
mating tolls upon British cargOes IN transit
through our canal. A request for additions 10
the list OF exit adltable offenses covered by the
existing treaty between the two countries is
under consideration.
During the past year an American citizen
employed In subordinate commercial position
In Hayti, after suffering protraced imprison-
ment on an unfouDded charge OF smuggling,
was finally liberated ON Justices examina-
ton.
Upon urgent representation to the Haytian
Government suitable Indemnity was paid TO the
sufferer. BY a law Of Haytl a sailing e-sel
having discharged her cargo is refused clear
ance until the duties on such cargo have been
paid. The hardship OF this measure upon
American ship-owners, who conduct the bulk OF
the carrying trade OF that country has been
calltd 10 the attention OF the Hayiian Govern
ment with a view of securing a removal OF
this cause of complaint.
Upon receiving authentic information OF the
firing upon IN American mail steamer touch
Ing al the port OF Amapala because her captain
refused 10 deliver up a passenger in transit
from Nicaragua 10 Guatemala upon demand of
the military authorities OF Honduras, our Min
ister 10 tnat country under instructions pro-
lesteo against the wan on act and demanded
satisfaction. The Government OF Honduras,
aetuated by sense of justice aud in a spirit OF
me me utmost friendship, promptly disavowed the
Illegal conduct OF It's officers, and expires sed
sincere regret for the occurrence. Ii is conf
q ntly anticipated hat a satisfactory adjust
ment Will soon be reached of The questions
arising out OF The seizure and use of American
vessels by insurgents IN Honduras, and the
subsequent deni by the successful Govern
meDt of commercial privileges 10 these vessels
on that account.
A notable part OF the southeasterly coast OF
Liberia. between the Cavally and San Pedro
rivers. which for nearly haf century has
been e neraly recognized as belonging 10 that
republic by accession and purchase, has been
Claimed 10 be under the prolecorate of France
IN VirIue OF agreements entered into by the ma
i've tribes over whom Liberals control has not
been we'll maintained. More recently Degotia.
tlons between the Liberian representative and
the French Government resulted in The sigma
ture at Paris OF "A treaty whereby as an ADJUST
ment certain Liberian territory is ceded to
France. This convention at last advices had
hot been ratified by the LIbetian Legislature
and Executive. Feeling a sympathetic interest
In the fortune Of the lIttlr commonwealth, the
establishm MT and development OF which were
largely aided by the benevolence of our eoun-
trymen. and which constitutes the only inde.
pendent sovereign state on the west coast of
Africa, this Government has suggested to the
French Government its earnest concern lest
territorial impairment in Liberia snOuld take
place without her uncOnstralned consent.
Our relations with Mexico continue to be of
that close and friendly nature which should
always characterize the intercourse OF TWO
neighboring republics.
Tie work OF relocating The monuments mark
Ing The boundary between the countries from
Paso del Norte TO the Pacinc is now nearly
completed. The conn ission organized under
the conventions OF 1884 and 1889, Ii is ex-
pected, Will speedily settle Gispues growing
out OF the shifting currents of tie Rio Grande
River east OF FL Paso.