The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-12-04

which may result To our citissas domi.
oiled OF sojourning In tho interior Of
China. Acting under stipulation 10 our
treaty ,.:,S with Corsa tee frat eons!Idsd concluded
ct tho beginning Of the controversy to
tender our good offices 70 induce an ami
cable rrsnRement Of the initial dlmculty
growing out OF the japanese demands for
administrative reforms in Corea; bat the
unhappy precipitation OF actual hostilittes
defeated this kindly purpose. DspseeinR
the destructive war between the two most
powerful Of the eastern nations and anx.
ious that our commercial interests In those
countries may bc preserved and that tho
safety OF our citizens thcre shall not DO
jeopardized, could not hesitate 10 heed
any intimation that our friendly atd Tor
the honorable termination Of hoetilttics
would DO acceptable to both belligerenis.
4 convention has been finally concluded
for tho settlement by arbitration Of tho
prolonged dispute with Ecuador growing
out OF the proceedings against Emilio
Santos, naturalizod citizen Of tho United
States.
As TO FRANCE AND GERMANY.
Our relations with tho republic of France
continue to DO such as should exist be.
tween nations SO long bound together 10y
friendly sympathy and similarity In their
form OF government. The recent cruel
assassination Of the president Of this sis
ter republic called forth such universal
expressions Of sorrow and condolenco
from our people and governments ~ to
leave no doubt OF tho depth and sincerity
OF our attachment. ho resolutions
passed by tho senate add house Of repre-.
| sentatives on the occasion have been
communicated to tho widow Of President
Carnot.
The German government has excepted
against that provision OF tho custom. tariff
act which imposes discriminating duty OF
one.tenth Of cent pound on sugar com
ing from countries paying an export boun.
| ty thereon, claiming that the sxectiou at
| such du,y 10 In contraveutiou OF articles
| and Q OF the treaty of IS 9 with Prussia.
! In tho interests OF the commerce OF both
countries and to avoid even tho accusation
Of treaty violation. recommend the re.
peal OF SO much of the statute as imposes
| that duty, and invite attention to the
accompanying report OF tho secretary OF
state containing discussion OF the ques-
tions raised by tho German protests.
THE BERlNG SEA BUSINESS.
Early In tho present year an agreement
was reached with Great Britain concern.
ing instructions to be given to the naval
/ VI tuo tWo AOvGGus
ments in BcrinR sea and the con.
tiguous North Pacific ocean, for their
| guidance in tho execution of the award
| OF tho Paris tribunal of arbitration and
the enforcement of the regulations there.
In prescribed for tho protection Of zeal
life in tho waters mentioned. An under.
standing has also been reached for the
payment by the United States Of el25. 900.
in full satisfaction OF all claims which
/ ha vxnusl~ kw CHn~S R.;s~sA e..
damages growing out Of the controversy
as 10 fur seals In Bering sea or the
seizure OF British vessels engaged In tax.
ing seal in these waters. The award and
findings OF the Paris tribunal to great
extent determined the facts and priuci-
pies upon which these claims should bc
adjusted, and they have been subjected
by both governments to thorough ex.
animation upon tho principles ~ well 40
vinced that settlements upon the terms
mentioned would be an equitable and nd.
vantaacous one and ! recommend that
provision be made for the prompt pay.
mont Of the stated sum. Thus far only
France and Portugal have signiflcd their
willingness to adhere to tho regulations
established under tho award Of the Paris
tribunal OF arbitration. Preliminary sur.
veys OF the Alaskan boundary and pre-.
paratory examination Of the question Of
protection Of food fish in the contiguous
waters of tho United States and tho
Dominion of Canada arc In progress.
The boundary Of British Guinea still
remains in dispute between Great Britain
and Venezuela. Believing that early set.
tlement on some just basis alike honor.
ablo to both parties 10 in tho limo of our
established policy to remove from this
hemisphere all causes OF difference with
power beyond tho sea. shall renew tho
efforts heretofore madc to bring about
restoration OF diplomatic relations be-
tween tho disputants and induce nrbtra.
ton, o resort which Great Britain SO con-
spicuously favors in principle and respects
In practice. and which 10 honestly sought
by her weaker adversary.
AwoRD on HAWAII.
Since communicating the voluininous
correspondence in regard to Hawaii and
the action taken by tho senate and house
OF representatives on certain questions
submitted to the judgment and wider dis
cre,ion Of congress, tho organization of o
government In place OF the provisional
arrangement which followed the deposit
tion OF The queen has been announced.
with evidenc. OF its effective operation.
Tho recognition usual IN such cases has
been accorded the now government.
Under tho present treaties of extradi-
ton with Italy. miscarriage Of justice
have occurred owing to tho refusal OF that
government to surrender its own subjects.
Thus far our efforts to negotiate an
amended convention obviating this diff.
Guilty has beon unavailing.
| Apart from the war in which their land
empire 10 engaged, Japan attracts inter
csting attention In this country by her
evident desire to cultivate more liberal
intercourse with the United States and to
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 to-day is no longer tho Japan OF
the past, and our relations with this pro.
gressive nation should not be less broad
and liberal than those with other powers
TO THE SOUTH OF Us.
Good will fosiercd by many interests in
common has marked our relations with
our nearest southern neighbors. Peace
being restored along her northern from.
tier. Mexico has asked the punishment o!
tho late disturbers of her tranquility.
There ought to be new treaty OF com
merce and navigation with that country
to take the place OF the ono which termi.
mated 13 years ago. The friendliness OF
tho Intercourse between the two countries
is attested by tho fact that during this