The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-12-16

tons should be concluded with ali these
with which the United States
has not already a conventional arrange
ment of that character.
THE COSTA RIGA COLOMBIA DISPUTE.
/ have deemed it fitting to express TO
the governments OF Costa Ric 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.
RELATIONS WITH EUROPEAN POWERS.
Our relations with the French repub- |
lie continue to be intimate and cordial.
l sincerely hope that the extradition
treaty with that country as amended by
the senate will be consummated.
While occasional questions affecting
our naturalized citizens returning to the
land OF their birth have arisen in our in
tercourse with Germany, our relations
with that country continue satisfactory.
The questions affecting our relations
with Great Britain have been treated in
spirit of friendliness. Negotiations are
in progress between the two governments
with view to such concurrent action as
will make the award and regulations
agreed upon by the Behring-sea tribunal
OF arbitration practically effective, and
| il is not doubted that Great Britain will
cooperate freely with this country for
the accomplishment OF that purpose.
The dispute growing out of the discrimi
nation OF tolls imposed in the Welland
canal, upon careoes 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 predecessor thereupon suspended
his proclamation imposing discriminate
ing tolls upon British transit through
our canal. A request for additions to
the list of extraditable offenses, covered
by the existing treaty between the two
countries, is under consideration.
POINTS AT ISSUE WITH HAYrI.
During the past year an American
citizen employed in a subordinate COM
mercial position in Hayti, after suffering
protracted imprisonment on an un-
founded charge of smuggling, was finally
liberated upon Justices examination.
Upon urgent representation to the Hay
tan government, suitable indemnity
was paid to the sufferer.
BY a law OF Hayti a sailing vessel hay
ing discharged her cargo is refused
clearance 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 insisted
on with a view OF preventing recur-
renee OF this cause OF complaint.
OUR NEAREST SOUTHERN NEIGHBoRs.
Our relations with Mexico continue L
be of that close and friendly nature
which should always characterize the in
tercoure OF two neighboring republics
> The work OF relocating the monuments
; marking the boundary between tn
- countries from Paso Del Norte TO tn
= Pacific, is now clearly completed. TIL
N commission recently organized under tn
= conventions of 1884 and 1889, il is e,
m pected, will speedy settle disputes grow
I ing out OF the shifting currents of Il
Of Rio Grande river east of Ell Paso.
TO AMERICAN INTERESTS N NICARAGUA.
" Nicaragua has recently passed throus
is two revolutions, the party at first su
IN cessful having in turn been displaced
b. another. Our newly appointed mini
n ter, by his timely good efforts, aided
al a peaceful adjustment OF the contr
rs versy involved in the first conflict. ~
to large American interests established
s. that country in connection with q
Of Nicaragua canal were not Modesto
Sc The canal company has unfortunate
m become financially seriously emba
j. been extended to il by the governmer
of Nicaragua. The United States
especially interested in the successfl
l., achievement OF the vast undertaken
~ this company has in charge. That
\ should be accomplished under distinct
d lively American auspices and its enjoy
q ment assured not only to the vessels o
n this country, as a channel OF commercia
l. communication between our Atlantic an
Pacific l..urf lo I.rt y. - . !.
70 world in the interests OF civilization, is
!. proposition which, in my judgment
q does not admit OF question.
n DICTATOR, But NO REVOLT.
Guatemala has also been visited b.
3 the political vicissitudes' which hav
afflicted her Central American neigh
4 bors, but the dissolution of its legisla
70 ture and the proclamation of dictator
n ship have been unattended by civil wal
% NEW EXTRACTION TREATIES.
o An extradition treaty with Norwa
% has recently been exchanged and pro
- claimed.
"a The extradition treaty with Russa
: signed in March, 1887, and amende
> and confirmed by the senate in Febru
4 airy last, was duly proclaimed last Jun,
4 AFFAIRS N SAMOA.
Led by desire to compose difference
= and contribute to the restoration q
> order in Samoa. which for some year
? previous had been the scene of conflict
; ing foreign pretentiOns and native strife
: the United States, departing from il
A policy consecrated by a century Of oil
10 servance, entered four years ago int
y the treaty OF Berlin. thereby becomin
"a jointly bound with England and Gel
4 many to establish and maintain AIalieto
Laupepa as king OF Samoa. The treat
provided for foreign court of justic
and a municipal council for the distriC
3 OF Apia, with foreign president thereC
l. authorized TO advise the king; a tri
% bunal for the settlement OF native an
e foreign land titles, and a revenue syster
h for the kingdom. Ii entailed upon tn
e three powers that part Of the cost q
n the new government not met by the rev
z enue Of the islands. Early in the life q
4 this triple proiectorate the native dis
It sessions it was designed to quell wer
i revived. The rivals detied the author
d ity of the new king, refusing TO pa
i taxes and demanding the election OF
Il ruler by native suffrage. Mataafa, al
" aspirant to the throne, and
d large number of his native adherent
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