The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-05

bordering on the Atlantic ocean and
within the jurisdiction of Nicaragua. By
the treaty of 1860. between Great Britain
and Nicaragua, the former government eX-
pressly recognized the sovereignty of the
latter over the strip, and a limited form
of Self-government was guaranteed to the
Mosquito Indians, to be exercised accord
ing TO their customs, for themselves and
other dwellers within its limits. The So
called native government, which grew to
be largely made up Of aliens, for many
years disputed the sovereignty Of
Nicaragua over the strip. and claimed the
right TO maintain therein a practically in
dependent municipal government. Early
in the past year efforts Of Nicaragua 10
maintain sovereignty over the Mosquito
territory led to serious disturbances, cul-
mdnating in the suppression or the native
government, and the attempted substltu-
ton Of an impracticable composite admin
istration, in which Nicaragua and alien
residents were to participate. Failure was
followed by an insurrection which, for a
time, Subverted Nicaraguan rule, eXpell-
ing her officers and restoring the old or
ganlzation. This, IN turn, gave place TO
the existing government, established and
upheld by Nicaragua.
Although the alien interests arrayed
against Nicaragua in these transactions
have been largely American, and the
commerce Of that region for some time
has BEEN and still Is. chiefly controlled
reason, challenge the rightful sovereign
ty of Nicaragua over this important part
Of her domain. For some months one,
and during part of the time two, Of our
naval ships have been stationed at Blue
fields for the protection Of all legitimate
interests of our citizens. In September
last the government at Managua expelled
from its territory twelve or more for
eigners. including two Americans. for al
legged participation in the seditions or
public at Bluefelds already mentioned,
but through the earnest remonstrance Of
this government the two Americans have
been permitted 10 return TO the peaceful
management Of their business Our naval
commanders at the scene of these dis
turbances, by their constant exhibition Of
firmness and good judgment, contributed
largely to the prevention of more serious
consequences and to the restoration of
quiet and order. l regret that In the
midst Of these occurrences there happened
a most grave and irritating failure of
Nicaraguan justice. An American citi-
zen named Wilson. residing at Rama, in
the Mosquito territory, was murdered by
one Arguello the acting governor Of the
town. After some delay, the murderer
was arrested, but so inSecurely confined or
guarded that he escaped, and nOtwith-
standing our repeated demands, it is
claimed that his recapture has been i'm
possible by reason of his fight beyond
Nicarag1an Justice The Nicaraguan
authori Ses. having given notice Of forfeit
ure Of their concsS1n . the canal com
pany on grounds Snnical and not
embraced in tneV \laVe reccded
from that position.
Peru, 1 regret to \Sy inptOms
of domestic disturban tobably to
the slowness of her rec ION from the
distresses Of the war Oy Weakened
in resources, her difficultis facing inter
national obligations invite Our kindly sym
pathy and justify our forbearance in press
ing long pending claims. 1 have felt con-
strained to testify this sympathy, IN con-
nection with certain demands urgently
preferred by other powers.
Death OF the Gar.
The recent death Of the car of Russia
called forth appropriate expressions Of sor-
row and sympathy on the part Of our
government with his bereaved family and
the Russian people AS a further demon
stration of respect and friendship. our min
ister at st. Petersburg was directed to
represent our government at the funeral
ceremonies. The sealing interests Of Rus
sia in Bering sea are second only to our
own. A modus vivendi has, therefore,
been concluded with the imperial govern
ment restrictive of pOaching on the Rus
sian rookeries, and of sealing in waters
which were not cOmprehended in the pro-
tected area defined in the Paris award.
Russian government equality of treatment
for our great life Insurance companies
whose operations have been extended
throughout Europe. Admitting, as we do,
foreign corporations to transact business
in the United States, we naturally expect
no less tolerance for our own in the ample
fields of competition abroad.
But few cases of Interference with nat
uralized citizens returning TO Russia have
been reported during the current year.
One KrZem.nski was arrested last sum-
mer in a Polish province on a reported
charge of unpermltted remuneration of Rus
sian allegiance, but il transpired that the
proceedings originated in alleged malfea-
sance committed by KrZeminski while an
imperial official a number of years ago.
Efforts for his release, which promised to
be successful, were in progress when his
death was reported.
The government of Salvador, having
been overthrown by an abrupt popular
outbreak, certain of its military and civil
officers, while hotly pursued by infurated
insurgents, sought refuge on board the
United States warship Bennington, then
lying in a SalvadOrean port. Although
the practice Of asylum is not favored by
this government, yet in view of the immi-
nent peril which threatened the fugitives,
and solely from considerations of human
ity, they were afforded shelter by our naval
commander, and, when afterward demand
ed. under our treaty of extradltiOn with
Salvador for trial on charges Of murder.
arson and robbery, 1 directed that such
Of them as had not voluntarily left the
snip be conveyed to one Of our nearest
ports, where a hearing could be had before
a judicial officer, in compliance with the
terms of the treaty. On their arrival at
San Francisco such a proceeding was
promptly instituted before the United
States district judge, who held that the
acts constituting the alleged Offenses were
political and discharged all the accused
except one Cienfuegos, who was held for
an attempt at murder. Thereupon L was
constrained TO direct his release for the
reason that an attempt TO murder was
not one of the crimes charged against
him upon which his surrender to the Sal
vadorean authorities had been demanded
Unreasonable and unjust fines Imposed
by Spain on the vessels and commerce
of the United States have demanded, from
time to time. during the last twenty years
earnest renOnstrance upon the part Of our
government. In the immediate past ex-
horbitant penalties have been imposed
upon our vessels and goods by customs
authorities Of Cuba and Porto Rico for
clerical errors Of the most trifling char
acter In the manifests or bills of lading
In some cases fines amounting to thou
sands Of dollars have been levied upon
cargoes, or the carrying vessels. when the
goods in question were entitled to free