Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

nscation of the inhibited articles. 1t being
the plain duty Of this government TO aid In
suppressing the nefdrious traffic, impair
ing as 1t does the prai5eworthy and civil
Iizing efforts now in progress IN that region,
recommend that an act be passed prohib-
lting the sale of arms and 'ntoxicants 10
natives in the regulated zone by our citi-
Zens.
Costa Rica has lately testified It's friend
illness by surrendering to The United States,
in the absence of a convention of extradi-
ton. but upon duly submitted evidence of
criminality, a noted fugitive from justice.
1t is trusted that the negotiation of a treaty
with that country to meet recurring cases
or this kind Will soon De accomplished. In
| my opinion treaties for ~eciprocal extradi-
tiOn should be concluded with all those
countries with which the United States has
! not already conven tional arrangements of
that character.
have deemed it fitting 20 express to the
Governments 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 L sim
cerely 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 in our inter-
course with Germany, our relations with
that country continue satisfactory.
Great Britain.
The questions affecting our relations with
Great Britain have been treated in a spirit
of friendlines5.
Negotiations are IN progress between the
two Governments with a view to slch CON-
current action as Will make the award and
regulations agreed upon by the Behring Sea
Tribunal of Arbitration practically effect
I've; and 1t is not doubted that Great Brit
ain VIII Cooperate freely with this country
for the accomplishment of that purpose
The dispute growing out of the discrm-
mating 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 more
equitable schedule of charges, and my pre-
decessor thereupon suspended his procla-
nation imposing discriminating tolls upon
British transit through our canals.
A request for additions to the list of ex-
traditabie offenses covered by the existing
treaty between the two countries is under
consideration.
During the past year an American citi-
zen, employed in subordinate commercial
position in Haiti, after suffering a pro-
tracted imprisonment on unfounded
charge of smuggling, was finally liberated
ON judicial examination. Upon urgent rep
resentation to the Haitian Government, a
suitable indemnity was paid to the sufferer
BY law of Haiti. sailing vessel, hav-
ing discharged her cargo, is refused clear
ance until the duties on such cargo have
been paid The hardship of this measure
upon American shipowners who conduct
the bulk of the carrying trade 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 Amapala, because
her captain refused to deliver up a pas
senger in transit from Nicaragua to Guate-
mala upon demand of the military authori-
ties of Honduras, our minister to that
country under instructions protested
against the wanton act and demanded sat
tsfaction. The Government of Honduras
actuated by a sense of justice and in
spirit OF the utmost friendship, promptly
dlsavoWed the illegal conduct of its officers
and expressed sincere regret for the oc-
currence.
1t is confidently anticipated that a sat
1sfactory adjustment will soon be reached
OF the questions arising out of the seizure
ana use OF American vessels by insurgents
In Honduras and the subsequent denial by
the successful Government of commercial
privileges to those vessels on that account
A notable part of the southeasterIy coast
OF Liberia between the Cavally and San
Pedro rivers, which for nearly half CEN
tury has been generally recognized as be-
longing to 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, negotiations between the
Liberian representative and the French
Government resulted in the signature at
Paris Of a treaty whereby as an adjust
ment, certain Liberian territory is ceded
| to France. This convention at last advices
had not been ratified by the Liberian legis-
lature and executive.
Feeling sympathetic interest I'm the
| fortunes Of the little commonwealth the
| establishment and development of which
/ were largely aided by the benevoience of
our countrymen, and which constitutes the
| only Independently sovereign state on the
! West Coast of Africa, this Government has
suggested to the French Government its
earnest concern lest territorial Impairment
in Liberia should take place without her
unconstrained consent.
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 recently organized under
| the conventions of 1884 and 1oS9 IL is ex-
pected will speedily settle disputes growing
/ out of the shifting currents of the Rio
/ Grande River east of FL Paso.
Nicaragua and the Canal.
| Nicaragua has recently passed through
! two revolutions, the party at first success
ful having in turn been displaced by anoth-
| er Our newly appointed minister, by his
/ timely good offices. aided in a peaceful ad-
| Justment OF the controversy involved in the
| frst conflict. The large American interests
| established in that country in connection
/ with the Nicara qua Canal were nor molested