The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-04

involve. am convinced that = ssttlsmsnt npoj
the terms mentioned would be an equitable ans
advantageous one and I recommend that pnD
vision be made for the pronpt payment Of tn,
nihed their Willingness 10 adhere 70 the reguis
lions established under the award Of the Pari
Preliminary surveys OF the Alaskan boundar,
and a preparatory examination o. the question
waters of the United states and the domino,
ofCanaria are IN progress.
Inc boufdary OF britis1 ,'uiaba stu remains
in dispute between Great Britain ard vene
zueia. Believing that rs early settlement. OF
some Just ossis alike honorable to Loths parties
= IN line 81 our established policy. to remove
from this hemisphere all causes 81 difference
with powers beyond the sea, ! shall renew the
efforts heretofore made to bring about a restora.
ton Of Diplomatic ~rclstions %tetvt.n the die.
putants and to induce q reference 10 arhitrs,ion.
= resort which vreat Britain 50 conspicuousl,
favors IN principle and respects in practice. and
wllrh Is earnestly sought by her weaker aiyet-
since communicating the voluminous CORE
spOndence. in regard Ia Hawaii and the action
tives on certain questions submitted 70 he jud..
ment and wider discretion OF Congress. the or
sanitation OF a goyernmeni n place p, The pro-
tton OF the Queen has been announced with evil
dence OF its effective operation. The ~recpgni-
new Government.
Under our present treaties Of extrsdition with
inEto the refusal Of that Government to surren.
der its own subjects. Thus far our efforts 70
I hNkONlhNf Ill A11tnueu convention ODNlnIInE Inls
diihculty have been unsvsiling.
Apart from the var In which the Island En-
lion in this country by her evident desire 10 Gull
ttNate more liberal intercourse with us and to
seek our kindly aid in furtherance Of her lauda-
bic desire for complete autonomy in her
domestic affairs and full equality in the family
OF nations, The Japanese empire Of to-day is
no longer the Japan Of the past, and our rela-
tons with this progressive nation should not be
less broad and liberal than those with other
Good will fostered oy many interests in com.
mon has marked our relations with our nearest
her northern frontier. Mexico has asked the
punishment Of the late disturbers of her tran
commerc and navigation with that country Ia
take the place OF the one which terminated
.srr 1 : yssrs ago; IN Inc triendiinsss OF the IN;
by the fact that, during this long period the
commerce Of each has steadily increased under
the rule of mutual consideration. being neither
stimulated by conventional arrangements nor
retarded by Jealous rivalries or selfish distrust.
cious act. for the murder in 1857 Of Leon Bald
win. an American citizen, by a band Of marau-
ders IN Durango. has been accepted and is being
paid In in~stallments.
The problem q The storage and use of the
be solved by appropriate concurrent action Of
the two interested countries. Rising In the
% ,sn,Ir' ,le hissiEs''ii ,, ne S s',ssm ss fiqns i me- r 9Iy
structed along its course. This scarcity is often
form a common boundary. Moreover the fire.
quent changes In its course through level sands
often raise embarrassing questions Of territorial
jurisdiction.
THE BLrEFIELDs INCIDENT.
PROMINENT among the questions Of the year
was the Bluetlelds incident. in, what is known
asthe Mosquito Indian strip. bordering on the
atlantic Ocean and within the Jurisdiction Of
Nicaragua. BY tie treaty Of 1850 between
eminent expressly recognized the sovereignty
OF the latter over the strip. and a limited form
Of self; eoyernmentw was guaranteed TO the Mos
NultD Indians, To De exercised according to their 7
customs, for themselves and other dwellers
m-nt. which grew TO be largely made up OK
aliens. for many years disputed the sUyreignty
rihr6ft r 10 maisi DvTs , La mp y p ana ,!siHea III, lhe
pendent municipal govsrnment. Early in the
pas. year efforts 81 Nicaragua to maintain
10 serious disturbances eliminating in the sup
preston Of the native Government and the at
pnsite ADMINISTRATION in which Nicaragua and
alien residents were to participate. Failure was
supv.rted Nicaraguan rule. expelllng her Of
Ulcers and restoring the old organization. This.
in turn. gave place to the existing local govern
ment established and upheld by Nicaragua.
AIth0ush Tie alien Interests aFrayed agans;
largely American. and the mme Of tilat
region for some time has been and still is chiefly
r re, .do e9 . ~ our s II. esi We esnrot for that
For some months one, and. during part OF the
time two, 81 our naval ships have been stationed
At Biuefields for the protection Of all legitimate
OF our citizens. In september last the
Government at Managua expelled from It's ter
ritory twelve or more foreigners. Including two
for alleged participation in tie
or Revolutionary movements against
The republic at Bluefelds already mentioned;
but through the earnest remonstrance Of This
the two Americans have been per-
United 10 return 70 the peaceful management Of
scene OF these disturbances. BY their constant
Of hrmress and good judgment.
largely 10 the prevention OF
restoration Of quiet and order. l regret
hat in the midst OF these. occurrences
rLere happened n most grave and Irritating fail
IRE OF Nicaraguan justice. An American citi-
zen named Wilson, residing at Kama, is the
gnello, the acting Governor Of the town. After
some delay. the murderer was arrested, but so
and. Notwithstanding our repeated demands. II
Is claimed that his recapture has been impossl-
bic ny reason OF his flight beyond Nicaraguan
The Nicaraguan authorities having given no.
'Ofnpany on grounds purely technical and not
EMBRACED In the contract, have receded from
that position.
SYMPATHY WITH PERI.
Peru. | regret to say. shows symptoms Of do
nestle disturbance, due probably 20 the slow
less OF her recnperaiio9 from the distresses Of
iiniculties IN facing International obligations
invite our kindly sympathy and Justify our for
AVE ielt constrained to testify This sympathv
n conhectiOn with certain demands urgently
by other powers.
The recent death Of the Car of Russia called !
'oTth appropriate expressions OF sorrow and
'ympathy on the part Of our Government with
rs bereaved family and the Russian people. As {
further demonstration OF respect and friend 1
hip our Minister at ~. Petersburg was directed
- represent our Government at the funeral GER I
monies. 1
The sealing interests Of Russia in Behring Sea i
ire second only TO our own. A modus Viyendi .
ls therefore been concluded with the imperial
government restrictive OF %poaching on the Rus I
ian rookerles and OF sealing in waters which
we're not comprehended in the protected area :
letined in the Paris award. '
OccasIOn has been fougd to urge upon the q
tussian Government equality OF treatment for 9
ur great life Insurance companies. whose UpeT- !
tions have been extended throughout Europe. I
as we do, foreign corporations To v
raHsact business in the United States, We Il
aturally expect no less tolerance for our own /
4 the ample fields OF competition abroad.
But few cases of Interference with naturaliZed ?
Itizens returning to Russia have been reported 6
uring the current year. one krZeminski was j
rrestrd last summer in a Polish province, on a e
rpOrted charge OF unpeTmitted PRONUNCIATION % d
'ussian allegiance. but ii transpiTed that the
uiDVa .FiginaraI in al1..-I .a.l1.n. H