Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-05

sEned their xilingness S adRere to nf the
Paris Tribunal of Arbitration.
Preliminary surveys of the Alaskan boundary
of protection of food fish in the contiguous
waters ga Of the United States and the Dominion
or Canada are in progress. The boundary of
British Guinea still remains in dispute be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela. Believing
that It's early settlement some just basis
alike honorable to both parties, is in the line
of GgT established policy to remove from this
beyond the sea, | shall renew the efforts here
diplomatic relations Between eent the dspntants and
induce reference to arbitration, resort which
GLeat Britain so conspicuously favors in
earnestly sought by her weaker adversary.
Recognition of Hawaiian Republic.
Since communicating the voluminous CORE
spondence in regard to Hawaii, and the action
taken by the senate and house of representa-
| ttves on certain questions submitted to the
Judgment and wider discretion of congress, the
organization of government in place of the
provisional arrangement which followed the
with evidence of it's eectiSe eperation The
recognition usual in such cases has been ac-
Under our present treaties of extraditon with
Italy, miscarriages of Justice have occurred,
surrender its own subjects. Thus far,
efforts to negotiate. an amended convention OBJ
waiting this difficulty have been unnvailing.
The New Japan Treaty.
Apart from the war, in which the Island
plre is engaged Japan attracts increasing at
to cultivate more liberal intercourse with us
and to seek our kindly aid in furtherance of her
domestic affairs and full equality in the family
of nations. The Japanese empire of to-day is no
with this progressive nation should not be less
broad and liberal than those with other powers
mon has marked our relations with our nearest
Southern neighbors. Peace being restored along
punishment of the late disturbers of her tran
guilty; There ought to be . new treaty OF
take the place of the which terminated thr-
teen years ago. The friendlness of the inter
the fact that during this long period the
merce of each has steadily increased under the
stimulated by conventional arrangements nor
retarded by jealousies or selfish distrust. An
act, for the murder in 1887 of Leon Baldwin,
an American citizen, by band of marauders
paid in installments. The problem of the stor-
age and use of the waters of the Roi Grande
action of the two interested countries. Rising
in the Colorado heights, the stream flows inter
/ months to the irrigating channels already con-
structed along its course. This scarcity is often
forms common boundary. Moreover, the fire.
Quent changes in its course through level sands
OFTEN raise embarrassing questions of terri
torial jurisdiction.
The Disturbances In BIueffeIds.
Prominent among the questions Of the year was
the Bluefelds incidents. in what is known
NAOSHNAhO
lantic ocean, and within the jurisdiction of
Nicaragua By the treaty of 1860 between Great
expressly recognized the sovereignty of the latter
eminent was cnaranteed TO the Mosonito In.
dams, to be exercised according to their Gus
toms for themselves and other dwellers within
which grew to be largely made M of aliens,
| Nicaragua over the strip and claimed the right
to maintain therein a practically independent
municipal government. Early in the past year,
| Nicaragua maintain
over the Mosquito territory led to serious dis
turbances eliminating in the suppression of the
native government and the attempted substitu-
ton of an impracticable composite administra-
ton in which Nicaraguan and alien residents
to participate. Failure was followed by
instruction, which, for time, subverted
Nicaraguan rule, expelling her officers and restor-
| ing the old organization This, in turn, gave
place to the existing local government estab-
alien interests arrayed against Nicaragua in
these transactions have been largely American
has been and still is chiefly controlled by our
citizens, we cannot. for that reason challenge
the rightful sovereignty of Nicaragua over this
important part of her domain
For some months and during part of the
at Bluefelds, for the protection of all legitimate
interests of our citizens. In September last, the
government at Managua expelled from Its terri
tory twelve or more foreigners, including two
Americans, for alleged participation in the Sc
ditiouS or revolutionary movements against the
republic at Bluefields already mentioned; but
! through the earnest remonstrance of this gov
| eminent, the two Americans have been permit
! ted to return to the peaceful management of
| their business. Our naval commanders at the
| exhibition of frmness and good judgment, con-
tributed largely to the prevention of serious
consequences and to the restoration of quiet and
! order.
1 regret that in the midst of these occurrences,
/ there happened most grave and irritating fail
ure of Nicaraguan justice. An American citizen
( named Wilson, residing at Rama, in the Mos
I quito territory, was murdered by one Arguello,
! the acting governor Of the town. After some
/ delay the murderer was arrested, but SO inse
curely confined or guarded that he escaped, and
notwithstanding our repeated demands, it is
! claimed that his recapture has been Impossible
dicti on.On u i' nisn' ''''u 'i'Ai D''n '' -
The Nicaraguan authorities having given notice
of the forfeiture of their concession to the canal
company grounds purely technical and not
embraced in the contract, have receded from
Peru 1 regret to say, shows symptoms of do
of her recuperation from the distresses of the
of 1881 Weakened in resources, her diff
fcultes in facing international obligations invite
kindly sympathy and justify forbearance
in pressing our long pending claims. have felt
ton with certain demands urgently preferred by
other powers.
Relations With Russia
The recent death of the ear of Russia called
sympathy on the part of our government with
his bereaved family and the Russian people.
AS further demonstration of respect and
friendship, our minister at st. Petersburg was
directed to represent our government at the
! fun raj ceremonies
The sealing interests of Russia in Behring sea
are second only to our own: modus vivendi
|
government restrictive of poachtng the Rus
| sian rookeries and of sealing in waters which
! were not comprehended in the protected area de-
| fined in the Paris award.
Occasion has been found to urge upon the Rus
! sian government equality of treatment for our
| great life insurance companies whose operations
! have been extended throughout Europe. Admit
J ting as we do foreign corporations to transact
business in the United States, naturally ex-
pect no less tolerance for our own in the ample
fields of competition abroad.
But few of interference with naturalzed
citizens returning to Russia have been reported
* CQc
arrested last summer in a Polish province
! reported charge of unpermitted remuneration of
Russian allegiance, but it TRANSFERRED that the
proceedings originated in alleged malfeasance
committed by Kizeminski while imperial Of
fetal numebr of years ago. Efforts for his
release, which promised to be successful, were
in progress when his death was reported
Gen Ezeta's ExtraditiOn.
| The government of Salvador, having been over
thrown by an abrupt popular outbreak. certain Of
its military and civil officers while hotly pursued
! by Infatuated insurgents sought refuge on board
the United States warship Bennington, then ly
ing in Salvadorean port. Although the prac-
tice of asylum is not favored by this govern
ment, yet in view of the imminent peril which
threatened the fugitives, and solely from con-
sideration of humanity, they were afforded