The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-12-07

gotiation Of q treaty with that countrr 10 meet
curing cases OF this kind will soon be accom-
rlished. In nv opinion treaties for reciprocal
cStradi,ion shord he conclude1 with all those
countries with which the United States has not
aireauy conventional ARRANGEMENTS of that
charac'cr. hive deemed il lifting 10 express
10 the governments of { os.a Rica ard Colombia
the kindly des re OF the United States to see
thoir pending boundary dispute finally closed
hr arbitration in conformity with the srir:t OF
The treaty eoncip ed between lhen some years
a-o Our relations with the Frea,h republic
continue 70 re Intimate ma cord al l sincerity
hope that the ex,raditiun treaty with that
country, amended by the Senare, will son
be operative. Viii occasional questions af-
fec ing our nairralized citizens returning TO the
iand OF Their birth hav" arisen in our Inter
course with German, or relations with that
country COZ ti1ue sattsf Glory. .-
The qres,luns III ectlng cur relations with
Great Britain have been t-cated in q spirii ot
iriendiness, Neg gotial;ons are II progress he-
tween the two governments W: a view 10 such
concurrent action viii make thu award and
regulations arrecd on by the Behring Sea
tribunal OF arbitration practically effective:
and il IS rot doueted that Great Britain viii
cooperate freely with this country for Tho ac-
compl ishmeut OF that purpose. The dispute
growing out of the discriminating tolls
imposed IN the Wclard Cannl. upon
car-oas Of cnrcais hound TO and from The
lake ports Of he Uni,e States. was sdj 'sted
ty the sucsti ut.on OF a more equitable sched-
u.e of charges and NV predecessor thercupon
spsrended his proclamation imposing discrirn-
ira,ing tolls upon British transit through our
canals.
During the rast vcar an American ci'!znn,
ciupioyed in a subordinate commercial pCsIilon
in Hayti. after suffering a proIraetea imprison-
ment on on unfoundtti charge Of sElu-gl!ng, was
finally libe-4ted on Idtcial examination Upon
bn Ian c-Np
nen-, suitable indemnity vas paid to the suf-
feror.
The co--ri,ss:aa rcrc7t,v organized :fnicr tre
corvnntions of 1854 and i-h9 il is expected VIII
speedily s"rtle disputes growing ont Of the Sniff
ing currents Of the Rio Grande river cast ci El
Paso.
An rrtrad;tlor trea.v with Norway has re-
Gently been exchanged ard proclaimed.
The eNtra6ition treat with Russia, siyrcd In
March 1887 ard amended ani confirmed by the
senate IN Feirrcary last, was duly prociaimeh
last June.
The re-raduco6 cnr7v,, Santa Maria. b2ili by
Spl,n and sent 10 the Columbian exposition.
has bcen preserved to the Unied States in
token of ami.y and In coJl-nern nrst,on OF the
event It was des G lel ID celebrate. l recon-
mend ,hnf Ia accepting this gift, congress :rrse
-.!-.-,' $50 ION of III. sincere fr.euuss,2
which p~cre.e- It
Impor .ant matters have de-r1lei attention
in our rc!a lions with the Ottoman porte.
The firing and partial destruction, by an un-
resrra iuad n b OF one of the sctlool buildings
Of Anat liza college. established ov citizens Of
the United States Al Mar,ogla.api he apparent
IN !inerencc Of the Turkish government to
the outrage notwi hstandipg the completely of
some OF its officials, called for earnest re-
monstrance which was followed by promises
% r pGrafion and punishment for the offenders.
Indemnify fo- the injury 10 the buildings has
registration oi t1e school property in The name
CT TIE American owners secured AID efficient
protection cuarsrta taed
The boundry sisprtc he veen Venezuela md
British Guiana = yet una listed. 4 restoration
OF Diplomatic intercourse between that repub-
lie and rear Bsi s'in. and reference Of the Ques-
tior 70 impartial arbitration would hc a nest
Eradfyirs conEuumatiou. he ratification bv
Venezuela of the convention tor tha ere.tTaiioa
OF 'he long deferred c-in oi sic Venezuelan
transptctation company is awaited,
~ Is hardly n, e, for ne % Stste t.nt
she questions arising from relations with
Hawaii have caused serious embarrassment
Just prior 10 the installation Of the
present admin istrai ton the existing govern
ment of Hawaii had been suddenly overthrown
and q treaty of annexation hal been negotiated
between the Provisional government Of the
islands and the Uni ed states, and submitted
10 the senate for ratification. his treaty 1
vi nirew for examination. and disnaiched
Hon James A. Biounr. OF G. orgia, TO Honolulu
as q srecia commissioner 10 make an mpar-
tial invest CATION OF the circumstances attend
ing the change OF government and of all the
conditions bearing upon the subject Of
The treaty. After borough and
aus'ive examination Mr.. b ounJ submit
ted To me his report, showing hevond III que
ion that III constitutional government g
Hawai- had heen sucverfed with the active aid =
rough the intimidation caUsea by The pres
ace Of an arTned rzval force OF he Crtc
tales, which vas landed FIR Ihlt perpoSe. p
h instance OF our munster. Q Don the tac'
velcped, il emed 20 me- the only honor1b
curse Tor government % 0Cr~ue was 10 NJ.
o the wrcnr hat had been done b. those r..
ns'nrinC us, and 10 restore, as far as p1s
4ca.ls, the status eX'st1g a. The time Of O.
,rcihle Intervention. y ith 4 v'ew Of accc0
.!sh ng his result with the constitution
IN! OF execuii.e . wsr, an recognizing
-ur OBLIGATIONS anu rrSDon-i bi tiles gro
ng out OF chaGg'd cordi tio'
brought about by unjus fable IN erferene'
our present m mister 81 Homo ulu has receiv-s
appropriate ln,truc ions to ,hi' eni. Thus
10 information of the ACCOMPLISHMENT o. an
efinite rcsul s has been received fr m hi'-,.
Additional ddvi-es are soon expected Whe-
rece we'd, they viii be promptly sent to ID
congress, together with all othar inform
tion at hand. mnan ed by sOecia exetJ-
tive mess ge ful detailing al he facts neces
sary to "A complete understanding of The case.
and presenting a history Of ali the maIeria.
events lead ng up to the present silult.on-
By concurrent resolution. passed By the
senate, Februar a. Icsi. ana by the house OF
repres natives on me arI OF April following.
the president was requested 10 invite IRON
time to iue us III occas ons ma arise nego-
uItious " tn any government with which the
United States has or may have diplo-
m tic relations. 10 the end that any
differences or dispu es arising between
the TWO governments which can not be
adjusted bv diplomatic agency may be referred
to arbitration and be peaceably adjusted
by such means April Is. 1899, the
intern .t.onal American conference of
Washington, By Nsollt.on expressed
the w-h that all controversies between
the republics of Amer ana the nations OF
Europe N ght be settled by arbitration and rec
ommended tnat the government OF each nation
repres nted in thai confer nee should commun-
icate this wish TO all friendly powers favor
able Response has been ce,ved from eat
Britain N the shape OF II resolution adopted by
parliament July 16 last cordially ssmpathizing
with the purpose in view and expressing the
hope that her majesty's government will lend
ready cooperation 70 the government OF the
United states upon the basis OF Ihe concurrent
resolution above q oted
Since the pass ,ge OF the act Of March g. 1873
auihorlzlng the president TO raise the grade OF
our envoys TO correspond with the rank il
which fore gn Countries accred.t their
agents here, Great Britain, France, ally and
Germany have conf rred upon their representa-
tives At III capiio! the title Of ambassador
and have RESPONDED by accredi ing the agents
Of III United States IN hese countries with
the same tite. A like elevation of mission is
announced by Russia, and when male will be
s milarly met This sIep fttingly comporis
with the position the UniIed States hold in the
farni Of nations.
! The secretary OF the treasury reports tina +.
tie receipts OF the government from all sources
during the tSeri year ended June 30, 1891
ntnountod 10 4H,TIe CT Oh and its expenditures
80 Eg TitTiz5 There was collected from Gus
.o:.,s T..Of.;s., ,cl6Td aHd frcm Internal revenue
s,u,.- = Ga rs Our ctJiacls imports amounted
70 s,2f. .~ys7.l a increase @; S52i ia3.?F over the
rrecrd nr resr, and 'rnScrtations free OF duty
t-n,i!ati,S 70 s4fib!1 81, decrease from the
z,r.ueaine yearof has, AL Internal revenue re-
ceipts exceeded these of the Preceding year by
"a III. 1852
The total tax collected on distilled spir. Is was
ss4 TO 2eO -, on manufactured tobacco s3l, ss-
7ll.74, and OF fernented Liquors sS2, o..
We exnor-eG Incrchandise during tHe year
amounting 10 SSi9.e65 1911 decrease II $ise GIa,-
es from ne preceding year.
The amount OF goli exported WIS larger ;brn
an prev ous year in the history OF re gn.crl,-
t!ie amount exported during he preceding ycar
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