Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-04

wsehtaiiNe ana tho French government re
elted In the signature At PSris ~ treaty
sherehy- A. an adjustment certain LAbcrian
territory Is ceded o. France This convention.
st last advioes, had 40 heen ratified by the
Lioerian lesislature and executive.
Feeling a sympathetic interest In the for
tunes Of the little commonwealth, the estab-
hshment and deVclopm~at of which were
largely aided by the benevolence 81 our coun-
tryuien, and which constitutes the only In
oepencenuy sovereign state on the west coast
OF Africa. this government has suggested TO
the French government It's earnest concern
lest territorial impairment In Liberia should
take place without her unrcstrsined consent
Our Relation. With Mes co
continue 20 he of that close and friendly ma
ture which should always characteriae the in
tercourse of two neighhoring republics. The
work OF relocating the monuments marking
the boundary between the two countries from
Paso Del Norte 90 the Pacific Is now nearly
completed. The commission recently or
CANNED under the conventions OF 1854 and
lse it is expected ~lA speedily settle dis
putes grow Ing cut Of ths shifting currents Of
the Rio Grande river east ~ III Paso.
The canal company has, unfortunately, he
come seriously financially embarrassed. but a
generous treatment has been extended 10 IL BY
the government OF Nicaragua The United
States are especially interested In the suocess-
ful achievement Of the vast undertakinE this
company has in charge. That IL should be ac-
complshed under disuncuvely American
auspices, and its enjoyment assured not only
TO the vessels Of this country as channel n
communication between our Atlantic and
Pacific seaboards, but 20 the ships OF the
world In the interests OF civilization. Is a
proposition which. In my Judgment, does no
admit OF ton.
Guatemala has also been visited by the
political yicissitudes which have AFFLICTED her
Central American neighbors but the dissolu-
don Of its legislature and the proclamation OF
. dictatorship have been unattended with
civil war.
An ex,radition treaty with Norway has
recently been exchanged and proclaimed.
In March. lss7, and amended and confirmed
by the senate in February last was duly pro-
claimed last juno.
The ssmosn ssuabbis.
Led by desire 70 compass differences and
contribute 10 the restoration of order In
Samoa, which for some years previous had
been the scene Of conflicting foreign preten-
sions and native strife, the United States, de-
parting from Its policy consecrated By GEN.
tury Of observance, entered four years ago
into the treaty OF Berlin, thereby becoming
Jointly bound with England and Germany TO
establish and maintain Mslistoa as king
of Samoa The treaty provided for foreign
court OF Justice, o municipal council TOR the
district Of Apia, with q foreign president
thereof. authorised TO advise the king; tri-
bunal for the settlement Of native and foreign
land titles and revenue system for the king
dom. IL entailed upon the three powers that
part Of the cost Of the now government not
met by the revenue Of the island.
Early In the life OF this triple protsctorate tho
native dissensions II was designed 70 quell re-
vtved- Rivals dehed the authority of the new
king, refusing TO pay taxes and demanding
the election OF q ruler by native suffrage. Ma
taAfa. On sspirant 20 tho throne, and a large
number of his native Adherents were IN open
rebellion on one Of he islands Quite lately.
ct the request Of the other powers. and In full
nllmsnt Of It's treaty obligation, this govern
ment agreed TO unite In Joint military move
ment OF such Dimensions as would probably
secure the surrender Of the insurgents with
cut bloodshed.
The warship Philadelphia was accordingly
pu. under orders for sap"s, but before she
arrived the threatened conflict was prscipi-
tatsd By Ttug Malietoa's attack upon the In
surrent camp. Mataata was defeated and .
number OF his men killed. The British and
German naval vessels present subsequently,
secured the surrender Of Mataafa and his ad-
herents. The defeated chief and 10 OF his
principal supporters were deported 20 q Ger
IusI island Of the Marshall group, whore they
are held as prisoners under the joint response
b,lty ana cost OF the three powers
This incident and the ventkleadng up TO It
signauy illustrates the impolcy OF sntan-
Cling alliances with foreign powers
Spain Is Friendly.
More than Is years ago this government
preferred claim against Spain in behalf OF
one OF our citizens, for property seized and
contiscated in Cuba In iSs5 the claim was
| adjusted, Spain agreeing To pay, uncondiion-
ally. as q fair indemnity, sl,5OU00. A re-
spectful but earnest note WAS recently ad-
dressed TO the spanish government, insisting
upon prompt fulfillment OF its long neglected
obligation.
Other claims preferred by the United States
against Spain, in behalf Of American Cit-
Zeps for property connscated In Cuba, have
been pending for many years. At the time
SPANS title TO the Caroline islands con
hrmed by arbitration, that government agreed
that the rights which lad been acquired
there by American missionaries should be
recognized and respected. II is sincerely
hoped that this pledge will be observed by
allowing our missionaries who were
moved from Penape To place OF safety by
United States warship during the late
troubles between the spanish garrison and
tho natives to return 70 their field of useful
ness
The reproduced caraval, Santa Maria built
by Spain and sent TO the Columbian expOsi-
zion. has been presented TO the United States
In token OF amity and in commemoration OF
the event 1t was designed to celebrate. |
recommend that, in accepting this gift, con-
gress make grateful recognition Of the sincere
friendship which prompted it.
Trouble with Turkey.
Important matters have demanded atten-
ton In our relations with the Ottoman Porte
The firing and part al destruction by an unre-
strained mob OF one Of the school buildings
OF Anatolia college, established by citizens OF
the United States az Marsovan, and the appar-
ent Indifference OF the Turkish government to
the outrage, Notwithstanding the completely
of some OF Its officials, called for earnest re-
monstrance, which was followed by promises
of repsration and punishment OF the of
tenders.
Indemnity for the injury to the buildings
has already been paid, permission 20 rebuild
given, registration OF the SC hool property in
the name OF the American owners secured,
and efficient protection guaranteed.
The Hawaiian Question.
1t is hardly necessary for me 10 state that
the questions arising from our relations with
Hawaii have caused serious embarrassment.
Just PRIOR TO the installation OF the present
administration the existing government had
been suddenly overthrown.
A treaty OF annexation had been negotiated
between the provisional government OF the
islands and the United States and submitted
70 the senate for ratification. This treaty l
withdrew for examination, and dispatched
Hon. James II. Blount Of Georgia 10 Honolulu
"a a special commissioner TO make an Impair
tial investigation Of the circumstances attend
ing the change OF government and Of all the
conditions bearing upon the subject Of the
treaty.
After a thorough and exhaustive examina-
pl,,,ft q al an NJ