Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-12-06
The State Department.

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The State Department.
The history of our recent dealings
with other nations and our peaceful re-
lations with them at this time addition
ally demonstrate the advantage of con-
sstently adhering to firm but Just
foreign policy, free from envious or am
bilious national schemes, and charac-
terized by entire honesty and sincerity.
During the past year, pursuant to a
law OF congress-, commissioners were APP
pointed to the Antwerp industrial ex-
position. Though the participation OF
American exhibitors fell far short of
completely illustrating our national in
genuity and industrial achievements,
yet it was still creditable, in view of the
brief time allowed for preparation.
have endeavored to impress upon the
Belgian government the needlessness
and positive harmfulness of it's restric-
tions upon the importation of certain
of our food products and have strongly
urged that the rigid supervision and in
spection under our laws are amply suf-
ticient to prevent the expectation from
this country of diseased cattle and un-
wholesome meat.
TIE ClllblhN CLAIMS.
The commission organized under the
convention which we had entered into
with Chill for the settlement of the out
standing claims of each government
against the other, ad djourned at the end
OF the period stipulated for its continu-
ance, leaving undetermined a number
of American cases which had been duly
presented. These claims are not barred,
and negotiations are in progress for their
submission to n tribunal.
GERMANY's CATTLE EMBARGO.
Action upon the reported discovery of
Texas fever in cargoes of American i'm
portations of livestock and fresh meats
lrom'this country has been revived. 1t
is hoped that Germany will soon become
convinced that the inhibition is as need
less rs it is harmful to mutual interests.
The German government has excepted
to that provisisn of the customs OF the
tariff act which imposes discriminat-
ing duty OF lilo OF cent pound on
sugars coming from countries paying an
export bounty thereon, claiming that
the enucting OF such duty is in contra
vention OF articles and of the treaty
of 1926 with Prussia. In the interests
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to avoid even the accusation of treaty
violation, | recommend the repeal of so
much OF the statute M imposes that
duty, and | invite attention to the ne
companying report OF the secretary of
state, containing II discussion OF the
questions raised by the German pro-
tests.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The boundary of British Guiana still
remains in dispute between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela. Believing that its
early settlement on some just basis,
alike honorable to both parties, is in the
line OF our established policy to remove
from this hemisphere all causes of diff
ference with II power beyond the sea,
shall renew the efforts heretofore made
TO bring about restoration OF diplomatic
relations between the dIsputants, and To
induce arbitration, II resort which Great
Britain SO conspcuously iavors in prin-
Ciple and respects in practice, and which
is earnestly sought by her weaker adver-
sary.
TuE HAWAIIAN REPUBLIC.
Since communicating the voluminous
correspondence in regard to Hawaii and
the action taken by the senate and house
OF representatives ON certain questions
submitted to the judgment and wider
discretion OF congress, the organization
OF n government IN place OF the provis-
ional arrangement which followed the
deposition OF the queen, has been an
nounced with evidence OF its effective
operation. The recognition usual in such
eases has been accorded the new govern
ment.
Under the present treaties of extra
dition with Italy miscarriages of Justice |
have occurred, owing to the refusal of |
that government 10 surrender its own |
subjects. Thus far our efforts to me-
gotiate an amended convention obviat-
ing this difficulty have been unavailing.
Apart from the war in which their
land is engaged, Japan attracts increas-
ing attention in this country by her evil
dent desire to cultivate more liberal in.
terests with us, and to seek our kindly
aid in lurtherance 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 ma
lion should not he less broad and liberal
han those with other powers.
OF MEXICAN INSURGENTS.
Good will fostered by many interests
IN common has marked our relations
with our nearest southern neighbors.
Peace being restored along her northern
frontier, Mexico has asked the punish
ment OF the late disturbers of her tram
luility. There ought TO be new
treaty OF commerce and navigation with