The Helena independent., 1894-12-04


tachmcnt. The resolutions passed by
the senate and house Of representatives
on the occasion have been comnuni-
Gated TO the widow OF President Cnrnot,
Tho reported discovery Of Texas fever
~ chrgoes OF American importntionH OF
live stock and fresh meats from this
country has been revived. II lh hoped
that Germany will soon become con-
vincod that the Inhibition II as need
less nA IL is harmful TO mutual Interests.
The German government has excepted
against that provision Of the customs
OF the tarlff act which imposes dis
eliminating duty OF onc-tonth of "A cent
"a pound on sugars coming from coun-
tries paying AN export bounty thereon,
claiming that the enaotion OF such duty
h In contrnvention of articles five and
nine Of the treaty Of 1926 with Prussia.
In the interests Of the commerce OF both
countries. and 10 avoid even the accu-
satiOn OF treaty violation, I recommend
the repeal Of so much Of the statute as
imposes that duty ana I invite attcn-
ton 10 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 10 be given %
the naval commanders OF the two gov
ernments I'm Berlng sea and the contigu-
Gus north Pacific ocean, for their guild
ance In the execution OF the award OF
the Paris tribunal of arbitration and the
enforcement of the regulations therein
prescribed. for the protection OF seal
life In the water mentioned. An under
standing has also been reached for the
payment by the United States OF $685.
900 IN full satisfaction OF all claims
which may be made by Great Britain
for damages growing out OF the contrO-
versy as to fur seals I'm Berlng sea, or
the seizure OF British vessels engaged
In tAking seal In these waters The
award and findings OF the Paris tri-
bunal 10 a great extent determined the
facts and principles upon which these
claims should be adjusted, and they
have been subjected by both govern
ments To a thorough examination. upon
the principles as well as the facts which
they involve. ] am conceived thar set
Elements upon the terms mentioned
would be an equitable and advantage
Gus one, and | recommend that pro-
vision be made for the prompt payment
Of the stated sum. Thus far only France
and Portugal have signlfled their will
lingness TO adhere To the regulations es-
tablished under the award OF the Paris
tribunal OF arbitration.
Preliminary surveys OF the Alaskan
boundary and a preparatory examina-
tion 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 It's
early settlement on some lust basis
alike honorable to both parties, is In
the line Of our established policy to re.
move from this hemisphere all causes
of difference with a power beyond the
sea, shall renew the efforts heretofore
made 10 bring about restoration OF dip
lomatic relations between the dlsput.
ants and TO induce arbitration, a resort
which Great Britain so conspicuously
favors in principle and respects In prac'
tlce, and which is earnestly sought by
her weaker adversary.
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 government In place
OF the provisional arrangement which
followed the deposition of the queen has
been announced with evidence of Its
effective operation. The recognition
usual i'm such cases has been accorded
the new government.
Under the present treaties of extra.
dition with Italy. miscarrlages OF JUS
tice have occurred owing To the refusal
OF that government 10 surrender It's
own subjects. Thus far our efforts tC
negotiate an amended convention obvi'
ating this difficulty have been unavail'
ing.
Apart from the war in which theli
land empire is engaged, Japan attracts
increasing attention I'm this country by
her evident desire 10 cultivate more lib
eral intercourse with us and To seeh
our kindly aid in furtherance of hel
laudible desire for complete autonomy
in her domestic affairs and full equality
i'm the family of nations. The japanese
empire Of to-day is no longer the Japat
of the past, and our relations with TINS
progressive nation should not be less
broad and liberal than those with othel
powers,
Good will, fostered by many interests
IN common, has marked our relations
with our nearest southern neightbors.
Peace being restored along her north
ern frontier. Mexico has asked the pun
Ishment of the late disturbers of hei
tranquility. There ought TO be a new
treaty Of commerce and navigation
with that country to take the place ol
the one which terminated thirteen years
ago. The friendliness OF the intercourse
between the two counties is attestec
by the fact that during this long peripc
the commerce OF each has steadily in
creased, under the rule of mutual con
sIderation, being neither stimulated bt
conventional arrangements or retarded
by Jealous rivalres or selfish dtslruSt
An Indemnity rendered by Mexico as 2
gracious act for the murder in 1887 oI
Leon Baldwin, an American cltiHen, bN
"A bnnd OF marauders, In Durango, hh'
been accepted and is being paid In In
stallments.
THE problem " che storage and use ~
the waters of the Rio Grande Tor irri
cation should be solved by appropriate
concurrent action of the two interested
countries. Rising In Colorado heights
the stream flows lntcrmittently. yield
ing little water during the dry months
| To the irrignting channels already con
strlcted along it's course. Thls scar
| rtt,, Is often severely felt I'm the rcgion'
where the river forms n common houn
dnry. Moreover, the frequent change
| I'm it's course through levels oti'h talHtl
embarrassing questions OF tcuitorin
Jurisdiction
Prominent among the questions of IN,
y,snr WAS the Bluclclds Incident, ii
| what is known as the Mosquito lndiaI
strlp, bordering on the Atlantic ocean
ana within the jurisdiction OF Nicar
aqua. By the treaty ~ 1860 bctweet
Great Britain and Nicaragua the Tor
mpr government expressly recognizes
the sovcrOlguty of the latter over th'
strip, and a limited form uf Rclf-govcrn
mcnt WIS guaranteed Ia the Mosquito
Indians. tn be exercised according e
their custom for themselves and oihr
dN,,lirrs within It's limits, Tho ao-cnllct
native government which grow 10 h'
! largely made up ~ nllcus, FOR many
| years disputed the sovereignty of Me
nragua over the strip, and olnimcd th'
right to maintain there n practically