River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-07

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stitntes the Only independently sovereign state
on the west coast OF Africa this government
has suggesied 70 the Preach government rs
earnest concern lest territorial impairment In
Liberia should take Place without her uncon-
strained consent.
Mexico.
Our rela tons with Mexico continue 70 be OF that
close and friendly nature which should always
Characterize tie Intercourse OF Two neighbori
republics The work % relocating the monu-
nenLs maTking the boundary between the
countries from PasO Gel Sorte 70 The Pacific Is
aow bsarly completed he commission
Ceufly oFEalik5si aa..eF Ihc to1vsntiols 81 lisa
uEI lss Il - expcs ted xill speedily settle dis
putes growing Out - The shifting currents Of
tie Ri0 Grande river east Of Il Psso.
Nicaragua and Guatemala
Nicaragua has recently passed through two
revolutions. the party az nrst successful hav-
Ing II turn been displaced By another Our
newly. spg,oiiniea minister, y sis timely good
controversy involved In the FIRST conflict The
large American interests established In that
we're not mole, ted Ihe canal company
has. unfortunately. become financially seriously
embarrassed. out generous treatment has
been extended 20 II oy the government Of Mic
aragua- Tie United States are especially in
terested Ia the successful achievement OF the
vast undertaking this company has in charge
That IL should be accomplished under distnc-
lively American auspices. AMI ITS enjoyment
assured, not only C the vessels OF this country
- a channel " communication between our At
iantie and Pacific seaooarcs. but 10 the ships
q the world ia the interests OF civilization. is
proposition which, In my Judgment, does not
Gua;emala has also been visited by the 70
hllcal vcssituGss which have afflicted 1er
Central American neighboEs. but the dissOlu-
ton q her legis allure and the proclamation OF
q Dictatorship hive been unattended with civil
war
Extradition with Norway aud Russia.
Al eXtraditon treaty with Norway has re.
Gently been proclaimed and exchanged
Tie eNtraditiou treaty with Russia, signed in
March i-67. AMI amended and confirmed by the
e EF Jain
last June
The samoan Troubles
Led b. desire 10 compose differences and con-
Wiblte 20 the restoration OF oruer In samoa.
which Tor seme years previous had been the
steus % conflicting foreign protensiOns and ma
tive strife. the United States, departing ftSm
- pc.icy consrcrated " a century OF ohsery-
ence, euts red four years ago into the treaty OF
Berlin. thereby hecOlnlnz jointly bound
aud maintain MalietOa Lsupepa az king OF
samoa Tie treaty provided for foreign
couIt ~ Justice; a municipal council for the dis
trlct " ApiS, Win foreisn president thereof,
author zt-si % advise the king: a tribunal FOR
The - tile nrut % native and foreign land titles,
ami "a revenue system for the kingdom. II
iupns y uplu the three powers that part OF the
cost ~ the new government not met by the
revenue OF ,he Islands
Early Ia tie life Of this triple prOtectorate
the native GissenSioas il was designed 10
Cueil revived. Rivals deted the authority OF
the new king. refusing 10 paw laxes and de-
naudiug ths election 81 a ruler b. native sui
frage- Mataafa. al asp.rant to the throne, and
a large number OF his adherents we're IN open
rebellion ON one % the islands Quite lately
a. the request OF the other powers aud ia full
hllment o. its treaty obligation. this govern
mvnt agreed 10 uE!te in joint military move
Inent % such dim flsi0ns - would probably Sc
cure The surrender Of the insurgents without
bioOdsned Tie warship Philadelphi. was &C.
cording.y put under orders for Samoa, but be-
fore she arrived the threatened conflict
u.s. precipitated by hiEs Malietoa's at
tack upon the insurgeut camp. Mataafa
Sl1sa Ts Rr,,s Sn' ap4 r nnSer 81 men men
seis present subseQu emily seCurei the surren-
der " Mataafa aud his adhsreuts The
defe.ted chief and ten Of his principal support
ers acre depOried 20 a German island Of the
Marshall group Ssshere they are held as prison
ers ander the Joint responsibility and cost OF
This Incident and he events leading up 70 IL
singulariy illustrate the impolicy OF establish
It's alliances with foreign powers.
Relations with spain.
More than fifteen years ago this COVE rnment
preferred claim against Spain In behalf OF one
Of our eitlEens, for property seized and confs
spain agreeing 10 pay. uncOnditionaIly as a
fair indemnity, sl500, 0oo respectful but
earnest note was recently addressed to the
Span sh governments insisting upon prompt ful-
nilmcut OF it's long neglected obligation. Other
claims preferred BY the United States against
spain, IN behalf Of American citizens for prop
erty cOnhscated In Cuba, have been pending for
AT the time SPANS title 10 the Caroline is.
i4ujs vas confirmed By arbitration; that gov.
eminent sgreed that tie rights which had been
aeqalreu there by American missionaries
should be recognized and respected. II is sir
cerely hoped that this pledge Will be observt .
by allowing our missionaries. who were removed
n Il PCnape ~ place " safety ty United
states warship during The late troubles be-
tween the spanish garrison and the natives, 10
RETURN 10 their nelds Of usefulness
Al he reproduced eaTavei. santa Maria. built
bF SPAN aud sent 10 the to4um oian exposition,
has been presented % the United States In
token % amILy and IL cOmmemOratiol OF the
event . WAS designed to celebrate. ! recon-
10 IN farrar rrFFN
make grateful recognition OF the sincere friend
ship which prompted IL
The OutraGes In Turkey.
Important matters have demanded attention
IN cur relations with the Ottoman porte The
airing and partial destruction by an unre-
strained mob. Of one OF The school 6uiidings Of
AEatOlia college. established by citizens Of the
United states al Marsov8n. and the apparent
Indifference u the Turkish government
70 the outrage. noiSlths landing the com;
pliclty % some u Its officials. called
Tor earnest remonStrauce. which was
followed by promises Of reparation and punish
meni Of the offenders Indemnity for the ia.
Jury 20 the buildings has already been paid
permission 10 rebuild given. registration % the
school property in the name OF the American
owners secured, and efficient protection guar
autsed
Information received % maltreatment suf-
fered by an inoienSiye American woman en-
gagged in missionary work In Turkish Koordis-
tar was followed By such representations 10
che porte as resulted in the issuance OF orders
for the punishment OF her assailants, the re-
uAGNhA OF u 0GAAlt4QtlN OFFICIAL anu kuE huppticn
% measures for the protection Of our citizens
engaged In mission and other lawful work in
that quarter. Turkey complains that her
Armenian subjects obtain citizenship IN
selves ia good faith With our people. but
with the intention o. returning TO the land OF
This complaint is no. wholly without fOunda-
ton a journal published in this country Ia the
Armenian language openly counseis its readers
10 arm, organize ard Participate in movements
for the subversiOn % Turkish authority IL the
Astatie provinces Tue Ottoman government
has announced It's intention TO expel from its
doulinions Armenians who have obtair 4 nat
uraliZaison In the United States since
WIN Protect ArmenIans-
The right 70 exclude any or all classes OF
aliens i an attribute ot sovereignty. Il is a
right asserted and. TO a limited extent. enforced
BY the United States with the sanction OF our
highest court There being no naturalization
treaty between the United States ana Turkey
our minister a. COnstantinopie has been In
structed that while recognizIng the right OF
that government . enforce its declared policy
against uaturaliz8t Armeniasls. he is expected
10 protect them from unnecessary harshness Of
treatment
Relations with Venezuela.
Ia view u tue impaired financial resources OF
Nenez1ela, consequent upOuThe recent reyolu-
tion there. modified arrangement Tor the sat
isfactt0n OF the awards o. the late revsory
claims commission. IN progressive install
ueuts, has been assentsd 20 and payments are
being !sgulariy made ihereundcr. The boun
dairy dispute between Venezuela and British
Guiana IS yet unsdiustel a restoration OF
diplomatic intercourse between tue republic
and Great Britain aud reference OF the Dues
;icn % impartial Arbitration, would be q most
gratifying consummatlon TIE ratification by
Venezuela q thecouTen tou. or the arbitration Of
the long deferred clam Of The Venezuelan trans
pof tatioa company. Is awaited
The Hawaiian Affair
Il Is hardly necessary FOR me TO state that the
questions arising from our relations with
Hawaii have caused serious embarrassment
Just prior TO the installation OF the pr esent ad
ininistration the existing government Of Hawaii
had been suddenly oVerfhroWn. ant treaty OF
annexation had been negotiated between the
provisional government OF the Islands and the
United States aud submitted to the senate for
ratification This treaty withdrew for exam
nation ana dispatched Hon. James n Blount OF
10 maze an impartial inveS legation Of the cir
Curn@tauces attending the change Of govern
Lnent AMI o. ali the conti3 lions bearing urou the
subject % the treaty. After d thorough aud eN-
hSustiEe examination Mg BlOuut subm. ttsd 70
me his report showing beyond all question
that the constitutional government Of Hawaii
had been snhyerted with the active aid Of our
representative 80 that government and through
the Intimidation caused 0Y the presence OF an
armed naval force % the Tnitei STATES which
was landed For that purpose q. the ia
stance OF our minister. Upon the facts
developed 10 seemed 10 me the Only honorable
course FOR our government 10 pursUs was to
undo the wrong thai had been done by those
tlcahle the status existing 81 the time OF our
forclole Intervention. With a view OF accom-
pushing this result within the constitutional
llnlts OF executive power. and recoSnfzing al
our obligations and responsibilities growing
out 81 any changed conditions brought by our
uu1uStlrable fnterferencr, our present minister
~ Honolulu has received appropriate instruc.
lions 10 that end
4 Special Message Forthcoming.
Thus FAR no Information Of Tie accomplish
rlent Of any &c Gulte results his ba,.n r,.5ast.f