The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-03

hrmness and coed Judgment. contributed
largely 70 the prsyenuss Of more serious con-
sequences and ~ the rssterssssn Of pezce and
order.
/ regret that in the midst of these occur
enees tssrs happened . most grave and irri-
tating fsiiurs Of Nicaragua justice. An
American cit,ssn named Wilson, residing at
Rama in sss Mesquite territory, was muir
dered by one Arsuello, the acting governor OF
the town. After some delay the murderer
was arrested, but sfterwsrd escaped. and not
withstanding our repeated demands, IL is
claimed that his recapture has been impos-
sible by reasen ef>his flight bey ond Nicaraguan
>jurisdietsA.
The HiearsguAn authorities, having given
notice Of fsrfsisurs Of their concession to the
canal company ON grounds purely technical
and not embraced in the contract. have re-
ceded from that PsnWsn.
Lenisssy Toward Peru.
Peru, I regret to say, shows symptoms Of dis
turbance, due probably % the siowness of her
recuperatisn frsn the distress and Of the war
OF 1851. Weakened In resources, her dif1cul-
ties in faeiag intsrnanssal obligations invite
our kindly sympathy and 3ustisy our forbesr.
ance in pressing long pending claims. have
felt constrained 10 testify this sympathy in
connection with certain demands urgently
preferred by other pewers.
Relations With Russia.
forth appropriate exprsssisns Of sorrow and
sympathy on the part of our government with
his bereaved family and the Russian people.
The sealing interests Of Russia In Bshring sea
are second osly TO eur swn. A modus yivendi
has therefore been concluded with the i'm.
perial government restrictive of poachinE on
the Russian rssheriss and Of sealing In waters
which were net com pretended in the pro-
tected area defined in the Paris award. Oc-
casion has been found TO urge upon the Rus
sian government equality Of treatment for
our great life Insurance companies whose op-
eratiens have been eaten Asd throughout Eu-
rvpc.
The salvadorean Refugees.
The government Of Salvador, having been
overthrewA by An abrupt popular outbreak,
certain Of its military and civil officers sought
refuge on board the u. =. .. Benning gton, then
lying In ssivsdsr,an port. Although the
practice Of asylum 10 set favored by this gov
eminent, yet solely frsn osnsideratfons Of
humanity, they were afforded shelter by our
naval commander, and when afterwsrd de-
nlanded uader cur treaty Of extraditlon with
Salvador for Trial an charges OF murder, arson
and robbery, / directed tAat such of them az
had net voluntarily left the ship be conveyed
TO che Of our nearest ports, where hearing
could be had before judicial ofhcer IN COM
planee with NE terms Of the treaty.
On thor arrival AZ Han francisco such pro-
ceeding WAS promptly INSTITUTED before the
United States district Judge, who held that the
acts cossttutisg the alleged offenscs were DO
ntical. ard discharged an the accused except
one Cienfueeos, who was held for an attempt
70 murder. rhereupon 1 was constrained to
direct his release, for the reason that an at
tempt 10 murder was not one OF the crimes
charged against him, and upon which his sur
render 70 the sslvsasrsan authorities had been
demanded.
Spanish Injustice.
Spain on the vessels and commerce Of the
United States have denasded from time to
time during ths last ~ years earnest remon-
stranee ON the part OF our government. In the
Immediate past, excrsitant penalties have
becn imposed upon eur vessels and goods by
customs authsrinss Of Cusa and Porto Rico
for clerical srrers Of the nost trivial character
In the nanHests or bills 81 lading.
In some eases zines amounting TO thousands
of dollars have been levied upon eargoes or tire
carrying xssssls. when the goods in question
were entitled 10 free entry. Fines have been
exactsd even when the error had been de-
tected, and the Spanish authorities notified be-
fore the arrival cf ths goods in port
This conduct is in strange contrast with tho
considssste and liberal treatment extended to
Spanish vessels and cargoss In our ports in
like eases, BE satisfactory settlement of these
vexstisus susshons has yet been reached
The Msra ease, referred 70 In my last annual
having been lsng ago adjusted, now only
awaits payment ~ stipulated, but all efforts To
secure psynsn Of this settled elstn have been
unavaihng.
Amsricsrixed Armenians In Turkey.
In nay last annual message adverted to tho
claim en- the part Of Turkey ef the right to sx.
pei as Persess undesrabls and dangerous,
ArmsAians nstureiissd IN the United states
and returning to Turkish jurisdiction. While
-. L. tAA
right Of expulsion, IL will not consent that
Arnenisns may Be isprissned or otherwise
punished fer ne other reason -s,n having
acquired. withou, imperial Gems. American
citixeRssip. Three q the sssAiiO.s 81 Miss
Melten, an American teacher In kssul, have
aequittal Of ths remaining Ave has been taken
by the fursish prosecuting eaiesY.-z
eoneerning ve,exusia.
A Aconvention has bsen concluded with vene-
zuela fer the arbitration OF long disputed
claim growing ont Of the seizure Of certain
vessels the property Of citizens OF the United
States Although signed, the treaty Of ex.
tradition with Venezuela Is not yet In force,
owing to the insstence Of that government
that. when surrendered, its citizens shall in no
case be liable 10 capital punishment
MsSitime Legislation.
The rules foi'the prevention of collisions at
sea, Wnch were framed Dy the mafltlIne con
ference held in this city in 1899, having been
concurrently Incorporated in the statutes OF
the United States and Great Britain, have been
announced to take Il sot March /, 1906, and in.
vitations have been extended 10 all maritime
nations TO sdhsrc 10 them. Favorable re-
sponses have thus far been received fro.n
Austria, France, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
samoan ssusbbies.
In my last annual message l referred briefly
10 the unsatisfactory state o. afsirs in eancs
under the operation 81 the Berlin trcsty, a.
signally illustrating the impelity OF cnta1g
ling alliances with fsr.isa powers and OF
May Q, 1894, in response 20 . resolution 81 Tho
senate, sent special massage and docurr -r Il
to that BODY en- tks zane ssbjsot which I'm
phs-ined ny previously expressed cpisisns,
The present ssverr-est las utterly failed
to correct, II INDEED ~ hs. net aggravated, the
very evils 10 was intended 10 prevent. II hs'
not stimulated our commerce with the islands
Our participation in its estsblishnent against
the wishes ~ the natives wss in plain defiance
OF tho conservative teachings and warnings oi
the wise sna rstyissc Der who laid tbs
foundations Of our free institutions, and in