The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-12-07

ol hle tNO governments N BeFluE sea aud the
contiguous NORTH Pacific ocean for their guild
ance in the execution OF tae award OF the Paris
tribunal arbitration and the enforcement OF the
regulations therein prescribed for the protec-
uon Of seal life In the waters mentioned An
understanding has also been reached for the
payment by the United States OF si25, 90 in full
satisfaction OF all claims which may be made
By Great Britain for damages growing out Of
the controversy a. 10 fur seals in Bchring Sea
or the seizure OF British vessels engaged in
taking seal 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 governments TO
thorough exapination upon the principles as
we'll as the facts which they involve. am con-
Vinced that settlement upon the terms men
toned would be an equitable and advantageous
one and / recommend that provision be made
Tor the prompt payment Of the stated sum.
Thus far only France and Portugal have sig
nifed their willingness TO adhere 10 the reSula-
ton established under the award Of the Paris
tribunal OF arbitration.
Preliminary surveys OF the Alaskan boundary
and preparatory examination OF the question
OF protection OF the food fish in the contiguous
waters OF the United States and the Dominion
OF Canada are In progress.
The boundry Of British Guinea still remains
in dispute between Great Britain and Veni-
zeula- Believing that its early settlement on
some just basis alike honorable to both par
ties, is in the line Of our established policy TO
remove from this hemisphere all causes OF diff
ferenees with powers beyond the sea. 1 shall re-
new the efforts heretofore made TO bring about
a restoration Of diplomatic relations between
the disputants and induce recourse to nrbitra-
tion which Great Britain so conspicuOusly
favOrs in principal ana respects in practice aud
which is earnestly sought BY her weaker adver-
Sary.
Since communicating the volumnous COR
N r1 n TTav vrnf nd hR
tiOn taken by the senate and house Of rcgre-
Sentatives on certain questions submitted to
the judgment and wider discretion OF congress
the organization OF n government in place of
the provisional arrangement which followed
the deposition Of the Queen has been annOunc-
cd with evidence OF its effective operation. The
recognition usual in such cases has been ac-
corded the new government under our present
treaties OF Cxtravation with Italy miscaTriages
Of justice have occurred owing 10 the refusal
0f the government tc surrender its own SUBJ
iects. Thus far our efforts to negotiate an
amended convention Obviating this dihlculty
has been unavailing.
Apart from the war in which the island en-
pire is engaged Japan attracts increasing at
tention in this country by her evident desire to
cultivate more liberal intercourse with us and
TO seek our kindly aid in the furtherance of
her lauable desire for complete autonomy in
her domestic affairs and full equality in the
family OF nations. The japanese empire OF to-
day is no longer the japan OF the past, and our
relations with this progressive nation should
not be less broad and liberal than those with
other powers. Good will fostered by many
interests in common has marked our relations
with our nearest southern neighbOr.
Peace being restored along her northern
frontier, Mexico has asked the punishment OF
the late disturberS Of her tranquility. There
igation with that country 20 take the place of
the one which terminated thirteen years ago.
The friendlineSS Of the intercourse between
the two countries IS attested by the fact that
during this long period the commerce Of each
has steadily increased under the role Of mutual
consideration, being neither stimulated by con-
YentiOnal arrangements nor retarded by jeal-
GUS rivalries or selfish distrust.
An indemnity rendered by Mexico as a gra-
cious act for the murder in 1887 of Leon Bald
win an American citizen by band OF maraU-
dCrs In Durango has been accepted and is be-
ing paid in inStallments. The problem OF the
storage and use OF the waters OF the Rio
Grande for irrigation should be solved by ap-
prOpriate concurrent action OF the two inter-
ested countries. Rising i'm the Colorado
Height tho stream flows intermittently yield
ing little water during the dry months to the
irrigating channels already constructed along
its course.
In its course through level sands often raise
embarrassing questions OF territorial lurisdic-
tion. Prominent among the questions OF the
known as the Mosquito Indian strip bordering
on the Atlantic Ocean and within the iuris-
diction Of Nicaragua. BY the treaty Of 1860 be-
tween Great Britain anC Nicaragua the for
mer government expressly recognized the
sovereignty OF the latter over the strip and
limited form OF selfgovernmcnt was guaran-
teed TO the Mosquito Indians TO be exercised
according TO their customs, for themselves and
other dwellers within its limits.
The Socalled native government. which grew
1nw 30 Of
disputed the sovereignty OF Nicaragua over
the strip and claimed the right to maintain
therein practically independent municipal
government. Early in the past year efforts Of
Nicaragua TO maintain sovereignty over the
Mosquito territory led TO serious disturbances
in the suppression OF the native
government and the attempted substitution
OF an fmpracticable composite administration
in which Nicaragua and alien residents we're
TO participate. Failure was followed by an
which for time subverted Nj
caraguan rule, expelling her officers and re-
storing the old organization. This, in turn,
cSve place TO the existing local 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 has been for some time and still is
chiefly controlled by our citizens, we cannot
for that reason challenge the rightful Sover-
eighty OF Nicaragua over this important part
Il
part Of the time two. of our naval ships have
been stationed at BlueGelds for the protection
OF all legitimate interests of our citiZeuS In
last the government at Nicaragua
expelled from its territory twelve or more for
eigners including two Americans for alleged
participation in the sediiious or revolutionary
against the republic at Bluehelds
already mentioned, but by the earnest remon-
strances OF this government, the two Ameri-
cans have been permitted TO return TO the
peaceful management OF their business. Our
naval commanders at the scene Of these dis
by their constant exhibition OF firm
ness and good judgment contributed largely to
the prevention Of more serious consequences
and 20 the restoration Of quiet and order.
I regret tlzat in the midst of these occur
rences there happened most grave and irri-
tating failure OF Nicaraguan justice. An
American citizen named Wilson residing at
Rama in the mosquito territory was mur-
dered by one Angillo. the acting governor of
the town. After some delay the murderer was
arrested but so insecurely confined or guarded
that he escaped and Notwithstanding our re-
peated demands IL is claimed his recapture
has been impossible by reason Of his fight be-
yond NicaraSusn jurisdiction
The Nicaraguan authorities having given
notice OF forfeiture OF their concession to the
canal company on grounds purely technical and
not embraced in the contract, have receded
from that position.
Peru. I regret TO say. shows symptoms Of de- |
nestle disturbances due probably 10 the slow
ness Of her recuperation from the distreSseS Of
the war Of 1881. Weakened in resources. her
iinicultes in facing international obligations
invite our kindly sympathy and justify our for
in pressing long pending claims. 1
have felt constrained 70 testify this sympathy
In connection with certain demands ur-
gently preferred by other powers The recent
death OF the Car OF Russia called forth n