The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-08


protection our agents would exercise
the same authority which the with
drawn agents of the belligerents had ex-
ercised was promptly corrected.
Although the war between China and
Japan indorses no policy of the Unit
ed States, it deserves our gravest con-
sideration by reason of it's disturbance
of our growing commercial interests
in the two countries and the increased
dangers which may result to our citi-
zens domiciled or sojourning in the in
terror of China. Acting under a stipula-
ton in our treaty with Corea dhe first
concluded with a western power),
felt constrained at the beginning of the
controversy to tender our good offices
to induce an amicable arrangement of
the initial difficulty growing out of the
Japanese demands for administrative
reform in Corea, but the unhappy pre-
cipitation of actual hostilities defeated
this kindly purpose. Deploring the
destructive war between the two most
powerful of the eastern nations and
anxious that our commercial interests
in the countries may be preserved and
that the safety of our citizens there
shall not be jeopardized. / would not
hesitate to heed any intimation that
our friendly aid for the honorable ter
mination of hostilities would be ac-
ceptable to both belligerents.
OTHER RELATIONS.
A convention has been finally con
Guided for the settlement by arbitra-
ton of the prolonged dispute with &c
uador, growing out of the proceedings
against Emilio 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
together by friendly sympathy and
similarity in their form of government.
The recent cruel assassination of the
president of this sister republic called
forth such universal expressions of sor-
row and coincidence from our people
and government as to leave no doubt
Of the depth and sincerity of our attach
ment. The resolutions passed by the
senate and house of representatives on
the occasion have been communicated
to the widow of President Carnot.
EMBARGO ON MEATS.
Acting upon the reported discovery of
Texas fever in cargoes of American i'm
portations of livestock and fresh meats
from this country, the prohibition
against them has been revived. 1t is
hoped that Germany will soon become
convinced that the inhibition is as
needless as it is harmful to mutual in
terests.
The German government has excepted
against that provision of the customs
section of the tariff act which imposes
a discriminating duty of one-tenth of a
cent a pound on sugars coming from
countries paying an export bounty
thereon, claiming that the enaction Of
such duty is in contravention of Arti-
cles and 9 of the treaty of 1926 with
Prussia. In the interests OF the com
merce Of both countries, and to avoid
even the accusation of treaty violation
] recommend the repeal of so much of
the statute as imposes that duty, and
/ invite attention to the accompanying
report Of the secretary Of state, contain
ing a discussion of the questions raised
by the German protests
PROTECTION TO SEALS.
Early in the present year an agree
ment was reached with Great Britain
to the naval commanders of the govern
ments in Boring sea and the contiguous
North Pacific ocean, for their guidance
in the execution of the award of the
Paris tribunal of arbitration and the en-
forcement of the regulations therein
prescribed for the protection of seal life
in the waters mentioned. An under
standing has also been reached for the
Ixv4
600 in full satisfaction of all claims
which may be made by Great Britain
for damages growing out of the contro-
versy as to fur seals in Boring sea, or
the seizure of British vessels engaged in
taking seals in these waters. The
award and findings of the Paris tribu-
nal, to great extent, determined the
facts and principles upon which these
claims should be adjusted, and they
have been subjected by both govern
ments to a thorough examination upon
the principles as well as the facts which
they involve. | am convinced that a
settlement upon the terms made would
be an equitable and advantageous one
and recommend that provision be
made for the prompt payment Of the
stated sum. Thus far only France
Gnu 4 VI NtSctA lciNN SiS 4tlAAcu NAltAl VII
lingness to adhere to the regulations es-
tablished under the award Of the Paris
tribunal of arbitration.
BOUNDARY DISPUTES.
Preliminary surveys of the Alaskan
boundary and a preparatory examina-
tion of the question of protection of
food fishes in the contiguous waters of
the United States and the Dominion of
Canada are in progress
The boundary of British Guinea still