Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-12-14

sons selling arms and amy sunition to thu
natives and for the conn. cation of thu
inhibited articles. 1t being the plain duty
of this government to aid N suppressint
the ncfarious traffic. imras " as II does
tho Vrascworthy and civilii beaufort now
in progress in that region. l N,.pmmend
| that an act be passed prohibiting'the sale
| of arms and intoNicants to natives in the
regulated zone by our citizens.
In Central Amcricn.
Costa Rica has lately testified its
fricndlincss by surrcndering to the Unit
cd States. in the absence of a convention
of cxtradition. but upon duly submitte ID
evidence of criminality, noted fugitive
from justice. 1t is trusted that the nego
tiation of treaty with that country to
meet recurring cases of this kind will
soon be accomplished. In my opinion
treaties for reciprocal cXtradition should
be concluded with all those countries with
which the United States has not nj.
ready conventional arrangements of that
character. l have deemed it fitting to
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 arbi-
tration in conformity with the spirit of
the treaty concluded between them some
years ago.
France. Germany and England.
Our relations with The French republic
continue to be intimate and cordial.
sincerely hope that the cxtradition
treaty with that country. as amended by
the senate. will soon be operative.
IA
onr naturalizcd citizens returning to the
land Of their birth have arisen in our
interviews with Germany, our relations
with that country continue satisfactory.
The questions affecting our relations
with Great Britain have been treated
in split of fricndliness Negotiations
are in progress between the two govern
mcnts with view TO such concurrent
action as will make the award and regu-
lations agreed upon by the Boring sea
tribunal of arbitration practically effect
i've, and it is not doubted that Great
Britain will cooperate freely with this
country for the accomplishment of this
purpose. The dispute growing out of
the documentary tolls imposed in the
Welland canal upon cargocs of cereals
hound 10 and from the lake ports of the
United States was adjusted by the sub
Stilutlon Of a more equitable schedule
Of charges, and my predecessor there
upon suspended his proclama ton impos-
ing discriminating tolls upon British
transit through our canals. A request
for additions to the list of extratlitable
ofcnScs covered by the existing treaty
between the two countries is under con-
sheraton.
Indemnity From Inyti.
During the past year an American cili-
zen. employee! in Il subordinate CONNER
cial position IN lIay1i. after suffering :,
protractod Imprisonment on an unfound-
cd charge of smuggling, was finally lib
Grated en- judicial examination. Upon
urgent representation to the Haytian gov
eminent I suita blc Indemnity WIS paid
to The sufferer. BY law of Hayti 4
sailing vessel. having discharged her car
90. is refused clearance until the duties
on such cargo have been paid. The
haluShip Of this measure upon American
ship owners who conduct the bulk Of
the carrying trade of that country. has
been insisted on With view of securing
The removal OF this cause of complaint.
The Amap:,ln Incident.
Upon receiving authentic information
of the firing upon an American mali
steamer touching at the port of Amapaa
because her captain refused to deliver
up 4 passenger in transit from Nicaragua
TO Guatemala upon demand of the mill
tary authorities of Honduras. our minis
ter 10 that country under instructions
protested against the wanton act and
demanded satisfaction. Tho government
of Honduras. actuatcl by 4 sense Of
justice, and in Il spirit Of the utmost
friendship, promptly diSavowed the ille
gal conduct Of its officers and expressed
sincere regret for the occurrence. 1t is
confidently anticipated that a sa1isfac
tory adjustment will soon be reached
Of the question, ari>in. out Of the sciZ-
IRE and use Of American vessels by in
surgrniS in Honduras and the subsc-
quent denial by the successful govern
mcnt Of commercial privileges to those
vessels on that account.
Sympathy With Liberia.
4 notable part, the southcnstrr!y coast
of Liberia, which for nearly half CEN
tury has been generally recognized as
belonging to that republic by ccSsiun and
purchases. has been claimed to be under
the protcctoratc Of France, in virtue OF
agreements entered into by the native
tribes over whom Liberia $ control has
not been we'll m?in,aincd More recent
ly negotiations between the l.ibcrian
representative and the French govern
mcnt resulted in she signature at Paris
Of treaty whereby. as an adjustment,
certain Liberian territory is ccded TO
France. This convention at last advices
had not been ratified by the Liberian
legislature and executive. Feeling
sympathetic interest in the fortunes of
the little commonwealth, the establish
mcnt and development of which were
largely aided by the bcnevolcnce of our
cOuntrymen. and which constitutes the
only Independently sovereign state on
the west coast Of Africa. this govern
ment has suggested TO the French gov
eminent its earnest concern lest terri
torial impairment in Liberia should
take place without her unconstraincd
consent.
Orr southern NciShbor.
Our relations with Mexico continue to
be of that close and friendly nature which
should always characterize The inter
course Of two neighh"I1ng republics. The
work of rcloca i'm the monuments mark
ing the boundary between the countries