St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-04

may result to our citizens dOmiciled OF
soJournlng i'll the-i0terior of China.
Acting under stipulation in our treaty
with Corea (the first concluded with
Western pOwerl. felt constrained at the
beginning of the controversy to tender
our good offices TO induce an amlcable
arrangement of the initial difficulty
growing out of the Japanese demands
Tor administrative reforms in COrea;
but the unhappy precipitation of actual
hOStllltieS defeated this kindly purpose.
DeplOrlng the destructive war between
the two most powerful of the Eastern
nations, and anxious that our CONNER
clal interests in those countries NAV be
preserved and that the safety of OuI
citizens there shall not be jeopardiZed,
l would not hesitate to heed any intima-
ton that our friendly ala tor the honor~
able termination of hOSIilitleS would be
acceptable to both belligereHts.
A convention has been finally con-
cluded for the settlement by arbitration
| OF the prolonged dispute with Ecuador.
growing out OF the proceedings against
Emile Santos, a naturaliZed citizen of
the United States.
Our relations with the republic of
| France continue to be such as should
| exist between nations so long bound So
| Eether by friendly sympathy and SINH
| larlty In their form of government. Ihe
| recent cruel assassination of the preSl-
| dent of this sister republic called forth
| such universal expressions of sorrow
| and coincidence from our people and
| government as to leave no doubt for the
| depth and sincerity of our attachment.
| The resolutions passed by the senate
| and house Of representatives on the oc-
| caSlOn have been communicated 10 the
| widow of President Carnot.
The German Difficulties.
Acting on the reported discovery of
| Texas fever in cargoeS of American
cattle, the German prohibition against
| lmpOrtatiOnS of live stock and fresh
! meats from this country has been re
vived. 1t is hoped that Germany will
soon become convinced that the prohibit
ton is as needless as 1t Is harmful to
mutual interests. The German govern
ment has protested against that prOvls
| ion of the customs tariff act which i'm
| poses discriminating duty of One-tenth
| of one cent pound on sugars coming
from countries paying an export bounty
thereon, claiming that the eXactiOn Of
such duty is in cOntraventiOn Of articles
and of the treaty of 1928 with PruS.
STA. In the interest of the commerce of
both countries, and to avoid even the
accusation of treaty violation, recon-
mend the repeal of SO much of the
statute as imposes that duty, and |
invite attention TO the accompanying
report of the secretary OF state, CON-
tanlug discussion OF the questions
raised bY the German protests.
Early in the present year an agree
ment was reached with Great Britain
concerning instructions to be given to
the naval commanders of the two gov
ernments in Behring'S sea and the con-
tlguOuS North Pacific ocean for their
guidance in the execution of the award
OF the Paris tribunal of arbitration and
the enforcement of the regulations
therein prescribed for the protection of
seal life in the waters mentioned. An
understanding has also been reached
for the payment by the United States of
1926, 600 in full satisfaction of all claims
which may be made by Great Britain
for damages growing out of thu
controversy as to fur seals in Behring
sea or the seizure of British veS-
sells engaged in taking seals in these
waters. The awards and findings Of
the Paris tribunal TO great extent de-
termined the facts and principles upon
which these claims should be adjusted,
and they have been submitted by both
governments to thorough examination
upon the principles as we'll as the facts
which they involved. l am convinced
that settlement upon the terms men
toned would be an equitable and ad-
YantageOus one, and | recommend that
provision be made for the prompt pay
ment of the stated sum. Thus far only
| France and Portugal have sIgnifed
| their Willingness to adhere to the regu-
| latiOns established under the award of
| the Paris tribunal Of arbitration.
Preliminary surveys of the Alaskan
! boundary, and a preparatory eXamina-
! tiOn Of the question of protection OF
| food fish In the contiguous waters of
! the United States and the Dominion of
Canada, are in progress. The boundary
| of British Guiana still remains In dis
pate between Great Britain and Vene-
Zuela. Believing that its early settle
ment on some inst basis alike honorable
| to both parties is i'll the line Of our es-
tablished policy to remove from this
hemisphere all causes of difference
| with powers beyond the sea, | shall
| renew the efforts heretofore made to
| bring about restoration of diplomatic
| relations between the disputants, and
to induce reference to al bitration, a
resort which Great Britain so conspicu-
! OuSly fayOrs in principle and respects in
| practice, and which is earnestly sought
by her weaker adversary.
Slnce comm unIcdtlng Inc YOlumInOuS
| correspondence i'll regard to Hawaii and
| the action taken by the senate and
house of representatives Oh certain
! questions submitted to the Judgment
| and wider discretion of congress, the
! organization of a government in place
OF the provisional arrangement which
! followed the deposition of the queen
| has been announced with evidence of
| its effective operation. The recognition
usual in such cases has been accorded
| the new government.
Under our present treaties OF extra
| dItlon with Italy, miscarriages Of JUS
| tice have occurred owing 10 the refusal
| of that government to surrender its
| own subjects. Thus far our efforts 10
negotiate an amended convention obvi-
atjng this difficulty have been unavail-
| ing.
Apart from the war In which the
island empire is engaged, Japan attracts
| Increased attention in this country by
her evident desire to cultivate more
liberal intercourse with us and 10 seek
our kindly aid in furtherance Of her
laudable desire for complete autonomy
in her domestic affairs and full equality
In the family of nations. The Japanese
empire OF today is no longer the Japan
of the past, and our relations with this
progressive nation should not be less
broad and liberal than those with other
powers.
| Quality not quantity is what the nao-