Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-08

l and good Judgment. contributed large
| ~ to the prevention OF more serious con
| sequences and to the restoration OF quiet
| and order.
regret that In the midst Of these oc-
currences there happened q most grave
and Irritating failure OF Nicaragua jus-
tice, An American citizen named VIII
son, residing at Rama. In the Mosautto
territory. was murdered by one Ar
gueilo. the acting governor OF the
town. After some delay, the murderer
was arrested, but was 30 insecurely con-
fined or guarded that he escaped. and.
notwithstanding our repeated demands.
II Is claimed that his recapture has
been impossible by reason of his flight
beyond Nicaraguan jurisdiction.
The Nicaraguan authorities. having
given notice OF the forfeiture OF the con-
cession to the canal company on grounds
purely technical and not embraced In
the contract. have receded from that
position.
SYMPATHY FOR PERU.
Peru. ] regret to say. shows symp-
toms OF domestic disturbances. due
probably to the slowness of her recuper-
alton from the distresses or the war OF
1881 Weakened In resources. her din
cuities In framing international obii-
CATIONS invite our kindly sympathy and
Justly our forbearanee In pressing
long-pending claims. have felt con-
strained to testify this sympathy In
connection with certain demands ur-
gently preferred by other powers.
RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
The recent death Of the czar OF Rus
sia called forth appropriate expressions
OF sorrow and sympathy on the part Of
our government with his bereaved fam
iiy and the Russian people. AS a furth-
er demonstration of reciprocal friend
ship our minister at st. Petersburg was
directed to represent our government
at the funeral ceremonies.
The sealing interests of Russia In
Berfng sea are second only to our own.
A modus vivendi was therefore con-
cluded with the imperial government
restrictive OF poaching on the Russian
rookerics and OF sealing In waters
which were not comprehended in the
protected area defined In the Paris
award.
Occasion has been found to urge upon
the Russian government equality CO
treatment for our great life insurance
companies. whose operations nave been
extended throughout Europe. Admit
ting. as we do. foreign corporations to
transact business In the United States.
we naturally expect no less tolerance
for our own interests In ample fields of
competition abroad.
But few cases of interference with
naturaiized citizens returning to Rus
sia have been reported during the cur
rent year. One Kisiminski was arrested
last summer in a Polish province on
reported charge OF unpermitted renun-
citation Of Russian allegiance, but Il
transpired that the proceedings origin
ated alleged malfeasance committed by
him while an imperial olficer a number
or years ago Efforts for his release.
which promised 10 be successful. were
In progress when his death was re-
ported.
THE EZETA CASE.
The government of Salvador having
been overthrown by an abrupt popular
outbreak certain Of Its military and
civil officers. while hotly pursued by
infuriated insurgents sought refuge on
board of the United States warshinp !
then lying In South Ameri- |
can ports. Although the practice of |
asylum Is not favored by this govern |
ment. yet In view OF tine imminent peril |
which threatened the fugitives and sole |
~ from considerations of humanity, |
they were afforded shelter by our naval |
and when afterwards de- |
under our treaty OF extradition |
with Salvador for trial on the charges |
Of murder. arson and robbery, directed |
that such OF them az had not voiuntar-
Iiy left the ship be conveyed TO one of /
our nearest ports. where hearing could /
be held before a judicial officer. in COM
pliance with the terms OF the treaty |
On their arrival at San Francisco such /
a proceeding was promptly instituted |
before the United States district Judge. |
who held that the acts constituting the /
alleged offenses were political. and dis
charged all OF the accused except one |
who was held for an at
tempt to murder. Thereupon was con- |
strained TO direct his release for the rea-
SON that an attempt TO murder was not |
one of the crimes charged against him,
and upon which his surrender to the /
authorities had been de- |
sPAIN'S IMPOSITION.
The unreasonable and unjust fines |
OF the United States have de- |
manded from time TO time during the |
last 20 years an earnest remonstrance |
on the part OF our government. In the |
immediate past exorbitant penalties |
have been imposed upon our vessels |
and goods by the customs authorities |
Of Cuba and Porto Rico for clerical err
rors of the most trivial character In
the manifests or bills of lading. In
some cases fines amounting to thous- |
ands OF dollars have been levied upon |
the cargoes or the carrying vessels when
the goods In question were entitled 10
free entry; fines have been exacted
even when error has been detected and
the Spanish authorities notified before
the arrival OF the goods in port. This
conduct is In strange contrast with the
and liberal treatment ex-
tended 10 the Spanish vessels and car
goes In our ports In like cases No sat
'sfactory settlement OF these vexatious
questions has been yet reached.
The Mora case. referred 20 In my last
annual message. remains unsettled.
From the diplomatic correspondence on
this subject. which has been laid before
the senate II will beseen that this govern
ment has offered 20 conclude a conven-
tion with Spain for disposal by arbitra-
tion Of outstanding claims between the
two countries, except the Mora claim.
which. having long ago been adjusted.
now only awaits permits as stipulated.
and Of course u could not be included In
the proposed convention. 1t was hoped