The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-06

is of vital interest 10 all countries whose
citizens engage in missionary work in the
interior.
Relations with other Countries.
BY art. u of the general act of Brus-
sells, signed July ,, 1890. for the suppression
of the slave trade and the restriction Of
| certain injurious commerce in the inde-
pendent state of the Congo and in the
adjacent territory of central Africa, the
| United States and the other powers agreed
TO adopt appropriate means for the punish
ment Of persons selling arms and ammuni-
tion to the natives and for the conhsca ton
Of the prohibited articles, il being the plain
duty of this government TO aid in suppress
ing the nefarious traffic, impairing as it
does the praiseworthy and civilizing efforts
now in progress in that region, l recon-
mend that an act be passed prohibiting the
sale OF arms and intOXicants to natives IN
the regulated zone by our citizens.
Costa Rica has lately testified it's friend
lness by surrendertng' to the United States
IN the absence or convention or eNtradl-
tion, but upon duly submitted evidence Of
criminality, a noted fugitive from justice.
1t is trusted that the negotiations Of a
treaty with that country, 10 meet 'recur-
ring cases of this 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 conventional
arrangements Of that character. L have
deemed il fitting to express TO the govern
ment OF Costa Rica and Colombia the
kindly desire of the United States TO see
their pending boundary dispute finally
closed by arbitration, in conformity with
the spirit Of the treaty concluded between
them some years ago.
Our relations with the French republic
continue to be intimate and cordial. I
sincerely hope that the extraditiOn treaty
with that country, as amended by the
senate, will soon be operative.
While occasional questions affecting our
naturalized citizens returning to the land
of their birth have arisen with Germany,
our relations with that country continue
The questions affecting our relations with
Great Britain have been treated in a spirit
of friendliness. Negotiations are in prog
ress between the two governments, with a
view to such concurrent action will
make the award and regulations agreed
upon by the Bering sea tribunal of arbi-
tration practically effective, and it is not
doubted that Great Britain VIII cooperate
freely with this country for the acCOmp
Iishment OF that purpose. The dispute
growing out of the discriminating tolls i'm
posed in the Welland canal upon cargoes
or cereals bound 10 and from the lake
ports. Of the United States was adjusted
by the substitution of a more equitable
schedule of charges, and my predecessor
thereupon suspended his proclamation i'm
posing discriminating cut tolls upon British
transit through our canals. request for
fenses covered by the existing treaty be
tween the two countries are under con-
sideration.
Apologies Made.
zen, employed in a subordiate commercial
position in Hayti. after suffering a pro-
tracted imprisonment on an unfounded
charge of smuggling, was finally liberated
after a judicial examination. Upon urgent
representation TO the Haytian government,
a suitable indemnity was paid 10 the suf-
ferer. BY a law Of Hayti. a sailing vessel
having discharged her cargo, is refused
clearance until the duties on such cargo
has
ure upon American ship-owners. who con-
duct the bulk Of the carrying tfade of
that country, has been insisted on with a
view of securing the removal OF this cause
of complaint.
Upon receiving authentic information of
the firing upon an American mail steamer
touching at the port of Amapalar because
her captain refused to deliver up a passen-
ger I'm transit from Nicaragua TO Gaute-
mala upon demand of the military authori-
ties of Honduras, our minister to that
against the wantOn act, and Sdemanded
satisfaction. The government of Hon
aStGa'eu py a Se,tsS o4 JIsileei anu
promptly disavowed the Illegal conduct of
its officers and expressed sincere regret for
pated that a satisfactory adjustment viii
soon be reached Of the questions arising
out OF the seizure and use of American
the subsequent denial by the successful
government of commercial privileges TO
those vessels on tnat account.
A notable part of the southeastern coast
OF Liberia between the Cavally and San
Pedro rivers. which for nearly half a cen
tury has been generally recognized as be-
longing 10 that republic by cession and
purchase, has been claimed to be under
the protectorate of France in virtue of
agreements entered into by the native
tribes over whom Liberals control has
not been well maintained. More recently,
sentative and the French government re-
suited in the signature at Paris of a
treaty whereby certain Liberian territory
last advices, has not been ratified by the
Liberian legislature and executive. Feel
ing a sympathetic interest in the fortunes
Of the little commonwealth, the establish
ment and development of which were
largely aided by the benevolence of our
only Independently sovereign state on the
west coast of Africa, this government has
suggested to the French government its
earnest concern lest territorial impair
ment in Liberia should take place without
her unconstrained consent
Our Southern NeighbOrs.
Our relations with Mexico continue to
be of that close and friendly nature which
should always characterize the intercourse
of two neighboring republics. The work of
relocating the monuments marking the
boundary between the two countries from
Paso del Norte to the Pacific is now
nearly completed The commission recent
" organized under the conventions of
1884 and 1889. 1t is expected will speedily
settle disputes growing out of the shifting
currents of the Rio Grande river east Of
FL Paso.
Nicaragua has recently passed through
two revolutions, the party at first success
full having I'm turn been displaced by anoth-
err Our newly appointed minister by his
timely good offices. aided in peaceful
adjustment of the controversy involved In
the first conflict. The large American in
terests established in that country I'm con-
nectiOn with the Nicaragua canal were
not molested. The canal company has
unfortunately become financially seriously
har Cd hut