The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-12-09

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mfg al'iait@h with foreign powers.
eLAihs AGAINAr VENEZUELA,
IN sirw al tie impaired iins,"isI re-.
son'ces oi V-nrzii-ia. ro,,-,nuent unnp
TIE recent revolution there, "A mo l,tj..l
br the rats aetion Of The
asaid- o' the late advisory claims son,-
mission IN pr'g'esriye inrtaiimenis has
''eeh sssenled To. AMI payments are t,s.
ing regularly made thereunder.
The boundary dispute betx cen yene-
sneia and British Guiana is yet unad.
jnsted.
A restoration Of diplomatic intercourse
between that republic and Great Brit
ain and reference of the question 4, IN
partial arbitration will be- Q most graft
lying contamination.
The ratification by Venezuela OF the
convention for the arbitration of the
long-deferiei claim OF the Venexuels
Transportation Company is awaited.
The Hsw~iiSn Aftsir.
II IL scarcely necessary Tor me to state
that the questions arising from our sela-
tons with Hawaii have caused serious
embarrassment. Just prior To the in-
fialiAiion OF the present administration
the existing government OF Hawaii had
been suddenly oyerthrown, and 4 treaty
OF annexation had been negoi . ed be-
tween the provisional government OF the
islands and the United States, and sub
mtted to the senate for ratification,
THE treaty | Withdrew for examination
aud dispatched Hon. James ii. Biount,
OF Georgia, TO Honolulu AS = special
commissioner to make An impartial in
sesiigaiion Of the circumstances attend
ing the change Of government and OF all
conditions bearing upon the subject Of
the treaty. After = thorough and ex-
haasiivc examination, Mr.. Blount sub
mitied TO me his report, showing beyond
all question that the constitutional gov
eminent Of Hawaii had been subverted
with the active aid Of our representative
TO that government and through the in
limitation causei by the presence of an
armed naval force OF the United States.
which wss landed for that purpose at
the instance Of our minister.
INSTRUCTIONS TO WILLIS.
Upon the fsris developed it seemed to
me that the only honorable course for
our government 10 pursue WAS 10 undo
the wrong that had been done by those
representing Us. and 10 restore. rs Tar as
practicable. the status existing at the
the time OF our forrible intervention.
With view OF accomplishing this re-
cult. within the constitutional limits OF
our executive power. and recognizing all
oar obligations AMI responsibilities
grow ing out OF anv changes in the con-
diions brought At,oat 10y our unils,iti.
aide interference. our present minister
a, Honolulu has received appropriate
ins,ruriions to that end. Thus far no
information OF the accomrl -lAm mt o.
any definite results has t~-en received
from him. Additional sairins,s are 10 IN
expected. Wh~n rec.iye I. they ~ili is.
praup'l, sent Ia congrs-. together with
all other Information at hand. aGfon-
t,sn,.-i hs eIs4iai executive m,-srsg.-
detailing ,h" ats n.~c.-arv u n crn-
p-,- understanding ii 'ite ease. aud
presenting y history "f ali il,c material
events leading up TO The prcscat situ--
ton.
rE,crrrL ARHirR ALTON.
iv concurrent t,-- la, an i,ass'd br
the ..na,- Fvlfaarv IL. 1880 and i,v ihe
1, ,,,-,. II fvpr, -ss.ni a'iv~s the 81 uf April
toliou in.. the president was requested /:
TO invia from tins tp time. rs til
iii oca>ion may ari--. n"go iA'r'ns will
auy g,aet ui,t-nt With Niisi the Unite
>ia,~r ha- or may have diplomatic rcia'
tt,ns. 10 the -ni that anv dih.rn,e o'
dispute ising i~tween the two govern
n,cutr. wh.h cannot lie adjusted 10,
Diplomatic agency, NAV br ret-rrNi ID
arbitration and be peaceably ADJUSTS
hs turh means
April Is. 1870. the Internationa
American conference OF Washington b,
resolution expressed the wish that al
controversies between the republics o
America and the nations OF Europ
nigh, he sr,tlcd by arbitration, an
recommended that the government O
each nation represented in that confer
ence should communicate this wish 1
all friendly powers. A favorable re
rpouse has been received from Grea
Britain in the shape oil resolution
adopted by parliament, July IS last. cor
daily sympathiz,ng with the purpose i
view and expressing the hope that he
tuArsty's government will lend read
co-opcrstion TO the government oil til
United States upon the basis OF the con
current resolution above quoted.
Afford. me signal pleasure TO lay thi
preliminary resolution before congress
/, and 20 express my qualification that I'll
sentiment Of two great and kindred ms
,ions IL thus au,horitAtivcly manifesto
In favor Of the rational and peaceful sei
| Element Of international quArrels b
honorable resort 10 arbitration.
orR REPRESENTATIVES, ABROAD.
Sine the passage Of the act Of Marc
8, 1891, authorizing the president
rails. the grade Of our ENJOYS To correi
uond with the rank with which foreig
countries accrcdit their agents her
Great Britain. France, Italy and &c
many have conferred upon their repr
senti,iyes at this capital the title o! Ell
ba.sador. and l have responded by n
| creli,inr the agents VI the United Stat
in those countries with the same ati
A like elevation Of mission is announce
by Russia and when made will he sim
larly met. This step fitting y compor
With the position the United Stat
holds in the family Of nations.
| ruK CONSULAR SERVICE.
During my former administration
took occasion 10 recommend = recast
the laws relating to consular service
orler that il might become a more ct
Gent agency In the promotion OF the !,
,.rests Il was intended to suhscrve. IL
dntics and powers Of consuls have he
eInanded with the growing requir
men,s al our foreign ira ie. DischarHi'
imnor,aut duties affecting our CO,
merce and American citizens abroa
and in certain countries exercisi'
Judicial fun, tons. these officers shou
he men Of character, int lligence NJ
xxrwSsIoS OF THE corYRreHr.
Upon proof that the legislation
Denmark secures copyright to Amrr'c
ci,ispns on equal footing with 'ts ow
tn. privileges Of our coryr,gh. law. IA =
subjects Of that country.
, (,ur Ftu sNc~s,
The secretary Of the treasury rcpo'