Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-07
Behring Sea Award.


reached with Great Britain concerning in
structions TO be given TO the naval commanders
contiguous North Pacific ocean for their guild
ance in the execution OF the award of the Paris
of the regulations therein prescribed for the
protection OF seal life in the waters mentioned.
the Paymen9 Sy The n' Gnited states of s4a5. 900
in full satisfaction of all claims which may
be made by Great Britain for damages growing
out OF the controversy as 10 fur seals In Behrlng
sea. or the seizure of British vessels engaged
and findings OF the Paris tribunal TO a great
extent determined the facts and principles upon
have been submitted by both governments to i
thorough examination upon the principles as
well wells as the facts which they involved | am
mentioned would be an equitable and advan-
tageous one and | recommend that provision
be made for the prompt payment OF the stated
sum ,
signhed their willingness 10 adhere 10 the
regulations established under the award OF the
Preliminary surveys OF he Alaskan boundary
and q preparatory examination 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
tween Great Britain and Venezuela. Believing
that ITS early settlement. ON some just basis
afike hon3rasie to both parties is In The line
hemisphere all causes Of difference with powers
beyond the sea. | shall renew the efforts here
t2iore made TO bring about restoration Of
diplomatic relations between the disputants and
induce a reference to arbitration. resort which
treat Britain so conspicuously favore in
principle and respects in practice. and which is
earnestly sought by her weaker adversary.
Recognition OF Hawaiian Republic.
Since communicating the volumnous CORE
spondence In regard To Hawaii. and the action
taken by the senate ana house of representa-
tiyes on certain questions submitted TO the
Judgment ana wider discretion of congress. the
organization of a 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 in such has been ac
corded the new government
Under our present treaties Of extraditlon with
Italy miscarriage of justice have occurred.
owing to the refusal of that government to
surrender its own subjects Thus far. orr
Efforts 10 negotiate an amended convention OBJ
waiting this difficulty have been unayaiiing.
The New Japan Treaty.
Apart from the war. in which the Island
pire is engaged, Japan attracts increasing
tention in this country b. her evident desire
to cultivate moro liberal intercourse with us
laudablc desire for complete autonomy in her
domestic affairs and full equality in the family
longer the Japan Of the past and our relations
with this progressive nation should not be less
Coed VIII f9siere4 by. many iEtsrests in com
mon has marked our relations with our nearest
her northern frontier. Mexico has asked the
punishment of the late dsiurbers of her tran
guilty. There ought TO be a new treaty of
commerce and navigation with that country TO
take the place Of the one which terminated thir-
teen years ago. The friendliness of the inter
course between the two countries Is atteSted Ivy
the fact that during this long period the COM
merce OF each has steadily Increased under the
rule OF mutual consideration. being neither
stimulated 10y conventional arrangements nor
retarded by jealousies or selfish distrust. An
act. for the murder in 1887 of Leon Baldwin.
an American citizen, by band of maranders
in Durango. has been accepted. and IS Icing
paid in installments. The problem of the stor
age and use of tho waters of the Roi Grande
for irrigation should be solved by concurrent
Qcf fhn ID
mttentiy. yielding LITTLE water during The dry
sIructed along It's course. This scarcity is often
severely felt in The regions where the river
quent changes in its course through level sands
often raise embarrassing questions of terri
torial jurisdiction
The Disturbances in Bluefields.
Prominent among the questions of the year WAS
,he Bluehclds incidents in what is known as
lantic ocean. and within the jurisdiction of
Nicaragua. BY the treaty OF 1860 between Great
expressly recognized tn. Sovereignty of the latter
over the strip, and limited form OF self-goy-
dians, 10 be- exercised according 10 their Gus
TOMS for themselves and other jewellers within
Its limits The so,called native government.
which grew 10 be- largely made up of aliens.
for many wears disputed the sovereignty OF
Nicaragua "ycr the strip. and claimed the right
TO maintain therein i practically independent
municipal government. Early I'm the past year.
efforts of Nicaragua 10 maintain sovereignty
over the Mosquito territory led to serious dis
turbances. eliminating in the suppression of the
native government and the attempted substitu-
tion of an impracticable composite administra-
tion in which Nicaraguan and alien residents
were to participate. Failure was followed 10y
insurrection which. for time. subverted
Niearaguan rule. expeling her officers and restor
ing the old organization. This. in turn, gave
place to the existing local government estab-
lshed and upheld by Nicaragua. Although the
alien interests arrayed against Nicaragua in
these transactions have been largely American.
nd The. moro s.f hlr ~i.n far
has been ard still is chiefly controlled by our
citizens. we cannot. for that reason challenge
the righUui sovereignty Of Nicaragua over this
important part of bsf Domain.
For some months on and during part OF the
at Eluehelds, for the protection of all legitimate
interests of our citizens. In September last. the
tory twelve or more foreigners. including two
Americans for alleged participation in the Sc
dtious or revolutionary movements against the
republic at Bluehelds already mentioned; bat
through the earnest remonstrance of this gov
eminent. the two Americans have been permit
ted TO return TO the peaceful management OF
their business. our naval commanders at the
scene of these disturbances. by their constant
exhibition of firmness and good Judgment, coli
trbuted largely to the prevention OF more serious
consequences ard to the restoration Of quiet and
order
1 regret that in the midst of these occurrences.
there happened most grave and irritating fail
ure of Nicaraguan justice. An American citizen
quito territory, was murdered by one Arguello.
the acting soyernor Of the town After some
curely confined guarded that he escaped. and
Notwithstanding repeated demands. it is
claimed that his recapture has been impossible
by reason of his flight beyond Ncaraguan juris-
dictlOn.
The Ncaraguan authorities having give notice
OF the forfeiture of their concession to canal
company grounds purely technical and not
embraced In the contract have receded from
that position. -.
Peru. l regret to say. shows symptoms of do
nestle disturbance due probably To the slowness
OF her recuperation from the disresses of the
of 1881. Weakened In resources, her diff
fcultes in facing Internal iona obligations invite
kindly sympathy aud justify fOrbearance
in pressing our long pending claims. / have felt
constrained To testify this sympathy In connec
ton with certain demands urgently preferred by
other powers.
Relations With Russia.
The recent death OF the of Russia called
forth appropriate expressions OF and
sympathy Oh the part of our government with
his bereayed family and the Russian people.
As further demonstration OF respect and
friendship. minister at ST Petersburg
directed to represent our government III the
funeral ceremonies.
The sealing interests Of RUSSIA in Behring sea
second only A modus yivendi
government restrictive Of poachng on the Rus
We're not coLnprehended in the protected de-
fined in the Paris award.
Occasion has been found 10 urge upon the Rus
sian government equality of treatment for
great life Insurance companies whose opera lions
have been extended throughout Europe. Admit
ting as we do foreign corporations to transact
business In the United States. we naturally OK