Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-12-06

timation tha our friendly aid for the
honorable termination of hostilities
would be acceptable to both belliger-
entS. |
A convention has been finally con
cluded for the settlement by arbitra-
ton of the prolonged dispute with Ecu
ador, growing out of the proceedings
against Emilio Santos, a naturalized
citizen of the United States.
Our relations with b republic of
France continue to be such as should
exist between nations so long bound to-
gether by friendly sympathy and SINH
larity in their form of government. The
recent cruel assassination of the PreSl-
len of this sister republic called forth
such universal expression of sorrow and
coincidence from our people and gov
eminent as to leave no doubt of the
depth and sincerity of our attachment.
The resolutions passed by the Senate
and House of Representatives on the
occasion have been communicated to
the widow of President Carnot.
Acting upon the reported discovery
of Texas fever in cargoeS of American
cattle, the German prohibition against
importationS of live stock and fresh
meats from this country has been re-
vived. 1t is hoped that Germany will
Don become convinced that the inhibi-
ton is as needless as harmful to mutual
interests. The German government
has protested against that provision of
h customs tariff act which imposes a
discriminating duty of o~ne-tenth of
l cent a pound on sugars coming
from countries paying an export bounty
thereon, claiming that the exaction of
such duty is in ~contravention of articles5
and 8 of the treaty of 1928 with Prussia.
In the interest of the commerce of both
countries and to avoid even the accuse
ton of treaty violation l recommend
the repeal of so much of the statue as
imposes that duty and l invite atten-
ton to the accompanying report of the
Secretary of State containing a discus
sion of the questions raised by the Ger
man protests.
Early in the present year an agree
ment was reached with Great Britain
concerning instructions to be given to
the naval commanders of the two gov
| ernments in Boring Sea, and the con
tiguous North Pacific Ocean,, for their
guidance in the execution of the award
of h Paris tribunal of arbitration and
the enforcement of the regulations
therein prescribed for the protection of
seal life in the waters mentioned. An
understanding has also been reached
| for the payment by the United States
| of 1926, 900 in full satisfaction of all
| claims which may be made by Great
Britain for damages growing out of the
| controversy as to fur seals in Bering
| Sea or the seizure of British vessels en-
| gagged in taking seals in those waters.
The award and findings of the Paris
| tribunal to a great extent determined
the facts and principles upon which
these claims should be adjusted, and
they have been subjected by both gov
| ernmentS to a thorough examination
upon the principles as well as the facts
which they involve. l am convinced
that a settlement upon the terms men
toned would be an equitable and ad-
vantageous one, and1 recommend that
provision be made for prompt payment
of the stated sum. Thus far only
France and Portugal have signified
their willingness to adhere to the regu-
lations established under the award of
the Paris tribunal of arbitration.
Preliminary surveys of the Alaskan
boundary and a preparatory examina-
ton of the question of protection OF
food fish in the contiguous waters OF
the United States and the Dominion of
Canada are in progress.
The boundary of British Guinea still
remains in dispute between Great Brit.
ain and Venezuela. Believing that its
early settlement on some just basis
alike honorable to both parties, in the
l IllIt u 'uI OStoDlIoIlCu DOIICN W ItlllOSt
from this hemisphere all causes of diff
ference with powers beyond the seas,
will renew the efforts heretofore made
to bring about Il restoration of diplo
matte relations between the disputant.
and induce a reference to arbitration, {
resort which Great Britain so conspicu
ously favors in principle and respects il
practice, and which is earnestly soughr
by her weaker adversary.
SjnRn com m /, n Inn Z ! 80 l., v,DI,-o--.,
correspondence in regard to Hawaii
the action taken by the Senate ant
House of Representatives on certain
questions committed to the iudgmen'
and wider discretion of Congress, the
organization of "A government in place
of the provisional arrangement which
followed h deposition of the Queer
has been announced with evidence o
it's effective operation. The recogni
ton usual in such cases has been &C
corded the new government.
Under our present treaties of eXtradi
ton with Italy miscarriages of justice
have occurred, owing to the refusal O
that government to surrender it's owl
subjects. Thus far our efforts to nego
tiate an amended agreement obviatin.
this difficulty have been u%navailing.
Apart from the war in which TIL
Island Empire is engaged, Japan at
tracts increasing attention in this coun
try by her evident desire to cultivat,
more liberal intercourse with us and tt
seek our kindly aid in f~urtherance O
her laudable desire for complete au
tonomy in her domestic affairs and full
equality in the family of nations. TIL,
Japanese empire of to-day is no longe
the Japan of the past and our relation
with this progressive nation should no
be less broad and liberal than those will
other powers.
Good will, fostered by many interest
in common, has marked our re
lations with our nearest Southern neigh
Dor. Peace being restored along he
northern frontier, Mexico has asked tn,
punishment of the late disturbers of he
tranquility. There ought to be a new
treaty OF commerce and navigation will
that country to take the place of the on,
which terminated thirteen years ago
The friendliness of the intercourse be
tween the two countries is attested b,
the fact that during this long period tn,
commerce of each has steadily increase,
under the role of mutual consideration
being neither stimulated by convention
al arrangements nor retarded by iealou
rivalries or selfish distrust. An indem
nifty rendered by Mexico as a graciou
act for the murder in 1887 of Leol
Baldwin, an American citizen, by
band of marauders in Durango, has beef
accepted and is being paid in install
mentS. The nrOh1om of tho ctora ~ oo,,