The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-06

countries and the increased dangers
which may result to our citizens domiciled
or sojourning in the interior of China,
Acting under a stipulation of our treaty
with Corea Cthe first concluded with a
Western power), l felt constrained at
the beginning of the controversy to ten
der our good offices to induce an AMIGA
bic arrangement of the existing difficulty
growing out of the japanese demands
for administrative reforms in Corea, but
the unhappy precipitation of actual hos.
Titles defeated this kindly purpose. De
ploring the destructive war between the
two most powerful of the Eastern ma.
tions, and anxious that our commercial
interests in those countries may be pre-.
served and that the safety of our citi-
zens there. shall not be jeopardized |
would not hesitate to heed any interven-
tlons of our friendly aid for the honora-
BILE termination of hostilities that would
be agreeable to both belligerents.
A convention has been finally concluded
for settlement by arbitration of the pro.
longed dispute with Ecuador, growing out
OF the proceedings against Emilio Santos
naturalized citizen of the United States
Our relations with the republic OF
France continue to be such as should exist
between nations so long bound together by
ihiShuiS anu Ill Inell
forms OF government. The recent cruel as
sassinatiOn of the president of this sister
republic called forth such universal eX,
pressins of sorrow and condolencefrom ouI
people and government as to leave nc
doubt as to the sincerity and depth of oul
attachment. The resolutions passed by the
senate and house of representatives on the
occasions have been communicated to the
widow of President Carnot.
Acting upon the reported discovery of
Texas fever in cargoes of American cattle
the government prohibition against i'm
portations of livestock and fresh meats
from this country has been revived. 1t is
hoped Germany will soon become con-
vinced that the inhibition is as needless as
harmful to mutual interests.
The German government has protested
against that provision of the customs tar.
iff act which imposes a discriminating
duty of one tenth of one cent pound on
sugars coming from countries paying an
export bounty thereon, claiming that the
eXaction of such duty is in contradiction
of articles and 8 of the treaty of 1SSI
with Prussia in the interests of the com
merce'of both countries, and to avoid even
the accusation of treaty violation l rec
ommend the repeal of so much of the stat.
ute as imposes that duty, and invite at
tentiOn to the accompanying report of the
state department containing discussion
of the questions raised by the German
protests early in the present year.
An agreement was reached with Great
Britain concerning instructions to be Civ
en- to the naval commanders of the
two governments in Behring sea and the
contiguous North Pacific ocean for their
guidance in the execution of the award of
the Paris tribunal of arbitration and the
enforcement of the regulations therein
prescribing for the protection of seal life
in the waters mentioned. An understand
ing has also been reached for the payment
by the United States of $425.000 in full
satisfaction of all claims which may be
made by Great Britain for damages grow
ing out of the controversy as to fur seals
in Behring sea orthe seizure of British YES
sells engaged in taking seal in those waters
The award and finding of the Paris tri
bunal, to q agreat eXent, determined the
facts and principles upon which these
claims should be adjusted, and they have
been submitted by both governments to q
thorough examination upon the principles
as well as the facts which they involve
| am convinced that a settlement upon
the terms mentioned would be equitable
and advantageous and l recommend that
provision be made for prompt payment
of stated ms. Thus far only France
and Por' gal have signified their willing
ness Il adhere to the regulations estab
lished under the award of the Paris tri
bunal of arbitration. Preliminary sur
veys of the Alaska boundary and a pre-
paratory examination of the question OF
protection of food fish in the contiguous
waters of the United States and the Do
minion of Canada are in progress
The boundary of British Guiana still
remains in dispute between Great Britain
and Venezuela. Believing that its early
settlement on some just basis alike hon
orable to both parties is in the line of oul
established policy to remove from this
hemisphere all causes of difference with
powers beyond the sea, / shall renew the
efforts heretofore made to bring about q
restoration of diplomatic relations be
tween the disputants and to induce Q
reference to arbitration, resort which
Great Britain so conspicuously favors IL
principle and respects in practice 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 wise dis
erection of congress, the organization of Q
government in place of the provisional
arrangement which followed the depor
tation of the queen has beeen announced
with evidence of it's operation. The rec
ognitionusual in such cases has been
accorded the new government
Under our present treaties of extradltior
with Italy, miscarriages of justice have
occurred, owing to the refusal of that gov
ernment to surrender its own subjects
Thus far our efforts to negotiate an
amended convention obviating this din
Guilty have been unavailing.
Apart from the warin which the island
empire is engaged, Japan attracts in
creasing attention in this country by hel
evident desire to cultivate more liberia
intercourse with us and to seek our kindly
aid in furtherance of her laudable desire
for complete autonomy in her domestic
affairs and full equality in the family OF
nations. The Japanese empire OF today
is no longer the empire of Japan of the
past, and our relations with this progress
sive nation should not be less broad and
liberal than those with other powers.
good will, fostered by many interests III
common, has marked our relations with
our nearest southern neighbor. Peace
being restored along her northern from,
tier, Mexico has asked the punishment
of the late disturbers of her tranquility
There ought to be q new treaty of com
merce and navigation with that country
TO take the place of the one which ter
minated Is years ago. The friendllness
between the two countries is attested
by the fact that during this long period