The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
IEMAGE.

AL - *tsstSss
srd OF tne United States warship
st fnrn sy1ng In q Salvadorn porS.
cagstee Of asylum IS not favored
0yar1HeErt, yet IN view OF the immi-
aScE threatened the fugitiyeS, and
SsopSideratiou Of humanity, they
Z aelter by our naval commander
Gne1 Afterwards demanded under our
of axtraditor with Salvador Tor trial On
caaggeS OF murder, arson and robbery, I d.
reesSd that such Of them as had not voluntarily
@eftthe ship be conveyed 70 one o. our nearest
ports where hearing could be had before a
judiciary osacer in compliance with the terms
OF the treaty. On their arrival at San Fran
cisco such proceeding was promptly insti-
tu1ed before the United district Judge, who
held that the acts constituting the alleged
ohenses were political and discharged all the
accused e1ce2s Cienfuegoes, who was held for
attempt to murder. Thereupoa was con-
strained to direct his release for the reason
that an attempt to murder was not one Of the
crimes charged against him and upon which
his surrender to the Salvadorean authorities
had been demanded.
Unreasonable and unjust fines imposed by
Spain on the vessels and commerce OF the
United States, have demanded from time to
time, during the last twenty years, earnest re-
monstrance on the part Of our government. IN
the immediate past exorbitant penalties have
Il DS04 G4pOSSo upt4 OEE VESSELS SGO SOooS ~
customs authorities Of Cuba and Porto Rico for
clerical errors Of the most trivial character IN
the n2nifests or bills Of lading. In some cases
1oes amounting to thousands Of dollars have
been levied Upon cargoeS or he carrying YES
selS when the goods in question were entitled
ia ssse estE
Fines have been exacted even when the error
had been detected and the Spanish authorities
notified before the arrival Of the goods in port.
This conduct isin strange contrast with the con-
stderate and liberal treatment extended to
Spanish vessels and cargoes in our ports in like
cases. No satisfactory settlement O: these vex-
ationS questions mas yet been reached The
Mora case, referred to N my last annual mes
sage, remains unsettled From the diplomatic
correspondence on this subject, which has been
lad before the senate, It viii be seen that this
government has offered to conclude q conven-
ton with Spain for disposal by arbitration OF
outstanding claims between the two countries,
except the Mora claim, which having been long
ago adjusted now cnly wants payment as stipu-
Ate6 and Of course it could not be included in
the proposed convention. It was hoped this
offer would remove parliamentary obstacles en-
countered oy the Spanish government IL pro-
T6ing payment Of the Mora indemnity. re-
g1et TO say that no definite reply to this offer
has get been made and al efforts TO accure pay
ment Of this settled claim have been unavail-
ing,
In my last annual message adverted to the
claim on the part Of Turkey Of the right to ex-
Deil. sS persons undesirable and and dangerous,
Americans naturahzed In the United States
and returning to Turkish jurisdiction. Nurner-
ors questions IN this relation have arisen
While this government: acquiesces in the as
serted right Of expulsion it will not consent
sst ~A-:.cc-e:--.as--n may be imprisoned or other
wise punished for nc other reason than having
acquired without imperial consent American
citizenship. Three Of the assailsntS OF Miss
Melton, an American teacher In Mosul. have
been convicted by the Ottoman courts, andI am
advised that an appeal against the acquital Of
the remaining five has been taken by the
Turkish prosecuting officers. : convention has
been concluded with Venezula for the arbStra-
ton Of long disputed claim growing out Of the
seizure Of certain vessels, the property OF citi-
zens Of the United States.
Although signed, the treaty Of extradition
with YeneZuela IS not yet in force, owing to the
insistence OF that government that, whom sur
rendered, its citizens shall in no case be liable
to capital punishment.
The rules for the prevention Of collisions at
sea which were framed by the MARITIME confer
ence held in this city in 1889 having been con-
currently incorporated in the statues OF the
United States and Great Britain, have oeen
announced TO take effect March, l, 1895, and
invitations have been extended to ali maritime
natious to adhere to them, Favorable re-
sponses have thus far been received from Aus
tria,France, Portugal Spain and Sweden.
In my last annual message referred briefly
20 the unsatisfactory state of affairs in Samoa
under the operation Of the Berlin treaty as
signaIly Illustrating the impoicy Of entsns
ling alliances with foreign powers and on May
8, 1se4, in response to resolution Of the senate
sent special message and document to that
body on the same subject, which emphasized
my previously expressed opinions. Later oc-
currences, the correspondence in regard to
which will be laid before congress further
demonstrates that the government which was
devised by the three powers and forced cpeR-
the SamosrS@ against their inveterate
hostility can be maintained only by the con-
cinued presence Of foreign military force and
at no small sacrifice OF life and treasure. The
suppression Of the Matasfa insurrection by the
powers. and the subsequent hanishraent Of the
leader and eleven other chiefs, as recited in
my last message, did not bring lasting peace to
the islands. Formidable upriSings continued
and finally rebellion broke out in the capitol
island.
The king again appealed 20 the powers for
help and the combined British and German
naval forces reduced the AtuanS to apparent
subsection not however without considerable
loss to the natives. A few days latsF Yama-
seSe and his a6nerent. fearing the ships and
the marines, professed submission. Reports
received fsom our agents at Apia do not jusri-
II the belief that the peace thus brought about
will be Of long duration, It is sheir conviction
that the natives are at heart hostile to the
present government; that such Of them as
profess loyalty to It do so from fear Of the
powers and that it would speedily so to pieces
IL the warShips were withdrawn. In report
ing to his government on the unsatisfactory
situation since the suppression Of the late re-
Tols, by foreign armed forces, the German con-
sui at Apia stated that peace viii be lasting
is hardly to be presented. The lesson given
BY firing on Atua was not sufficiently sharp
and incisive to leave lasting impression On
the torgettul Samoan temperament. In fact
conditions are existing which show that peace
viii not last and It Is not seriously intended.
Listen, the king, and his chief are convinced
that the departure Of the warships viii be
signal for renewal Of war. The ctrcumstan-
ces that the representatives Of the villages Of
ali the districts which were opposed to the
government have already withdrawn to Atua
to hold meetings and that both Atsa and Aana
have forbidden inhabitants Of those districts
which fought on the side OF the government to
return TO their villages and have already partly
burned down the latter indicates real con-
ciEation Of the parties is still far or" And
In note Of the 18th Ula incIoSing copy Of
{ L03V report IOT euc 1UlOEuloIlOu Oh ILLS gov
srnmens, the German ambassador said
''The contents Of the report awakenedothe in-
perial governments apprehension that under
existing circumstances the peace concluded
with. the rebels viii afford no assurance Ct the
lasting restoration Of tranquility in the is
lands
The present government has utterly failed
TO correct, II indeed It has not aggravated, the
very evils 1t was intended to prevent. It has
not stimulated OUR commerce with tae the is
lands. Our participation in its establishment
against the wishes OF the natives waS in plain
defiance Of the conservative teachings and
warnings Of the wise and patriotic men who
laid the foundations Of our free institutions,
and invite an expression 6! the judgment OF
congress in the propriety Of steps being taken
by this government looking to the withdrawal
from its engagements with the other powers
on some reasonable terms not prejuotca1 to
any Of our exciting rights.
The secretary OF the treasury reports that
the receipts Of the government from all sources
= OF revenue during the fiscal year ending June
80 1894 amounted to SS1a So. S.sS AID its eH-
penditures to S4f2, ,6oi,75s. leaving deficit Of
S6o. sos 2405S. There was decrease OF Sla.9o2,-
9746s in the ordinary expenses OF the govern
re1t as compared with the fiscal year 1873