The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-12-05

Tor complete autonomy IN ner uOulestlV ahoHS
and full equality in the family of nations The
Japanese empire OF to-day is no longer the
Japan OF the past, and our relations with this
progressive nation should not be less broad and
liberal than those with other powers.
Prominent among the questions OF the year
was the Bluehelds incident, in what Is known
as the Mosquito Indian stripJ bordering on the
Atlantic ocean and within the Jurisdiction OF
Nicaragua, BY the treaty OF 1850 between
Great Britain and Nicaragua the former gov
ernment expressly recognized the sover-
eighty OF the latter over the strip, and
( limited form Of self-government was guaran-
| teed to the Mosquito Indians to be exercised
according TO their customs, for themselves
and other dwellers within its limits.
The so-caled native government, which
grew to be largely made up of aliens,
for many years disputed the sovereignty
Of Nicaragua over the strip and claimed the
| right TO maintain therein practically lnde-
| pendent municipal government. Early lntno
| past year efforts OF Nicaragua to maintain SOW
ereignty over the Mosquito territory led to
serious disturbances. eliminating In the sup
preston OF the native government and the at
tempted substitution OF an impractlcabe COM
posite administration, In which Nicaragua and
alien residents were to participate Failure
was followed by an insurrection which for q
officers and restoring the old organization.
This in turn gave place to the existing local
government established and upheld by Mica
ragua.
Although the alien interests arrayei against
Nicaragua IN these transactions have been
largely American, and the commerce of that
region for some time has been and still Is chief
ly controlled our citizens, we can not for that
reason challenge the rghtful sovereignty of
Nicaragua over this important part OF her do
main
For some months one, and during part OF the
time two, of our naval ships have been stationed
at Blueields for the protection Of oil legiti-
mate interests OF our citizens, In September
last the Government at Managua expelled from
its territory twelve or more foreigners, including
two Americans, for alleged participation in the
seditous or revolutionary movements against
the republic at Blueaelds already mentioned;
but through the earnest remonstrance OF this
government the two Americans have been per-
| mltted TO return to the peaceful management
Of their business. Our naval commanders at
the scene of the disturbance, by their constant
exhibition OF irmness and good judgment, con-
trlbuted largely to the prevention Of more serl-
Gus consequences and to the restoration OF
quiet and order. l regret that in the midst OF
these occurrences there happened grave and
Irritating IuDur6 OF NlCuTdSudH JuStlCe An
American citizen named Wilson, residing at
Ramra, in the Mosquito territory, was mur-
dered by one Arguello, the acting governor OF
the town. After some delay the murderer was
arrested, but so insecurely confined or guarded
that he escaped, and Notwithstanding our re-
peated demands it is claimed that his recap
ture has been impossible by reason OF his flight
! beyond Nicarauaguan jurisdiction.
The recent death OF the czar OF Russia called
! forth appropriate expressions Of sorrow and
| sympathy on the part Of our government with
his bereaved family and the Russian people.
! The sealing interests Of Russia in B3hring
sea are second only to our own. moduS vi
vendi has therefore been concluded with the
imperial government restrictive OF poaching on
the Russian rookeries and of sealing In waters
which were not comprehended in the protected
area defined In the Paris award.
! 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
| been imposed upon our vessels and goods by
customs authorities of Cuba and Porto Rico for
! clerical errors Of the most trivial character in
the manlfests or bills OF lading. In some cases
fines amounting ro thousands OF dollars have
been levied upon cargoes or the carrying vessels
when the goods In question were entitled to
free entry. 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 is in strange contrast with the
considerate and liberal treatment extended to
Spanish vessels and cargoes in our ports In like
cases. No satisfactory settlement OF these
vexatlous questions has yet been reached
In my last message l sdverted to the claim
on the part OF Turkey Of the right to expel as
persons undesirable and dangerous. Armenians
/ naturalized In the United States and returning
to Turkish jurisdiction Numerous questions
N this relation have arisen. While this gov
| ernment acQuiesces In the asserted right OF ex-
pulSion 1t will not consent that ArmenianS
may be imprisoned or otherwise punished for
no other reason than having acquired without
! imperial consent American citizenship.
Three OF the assailants Of Miss Melton, an
American teacher In Mosul, have been con
victed by the Ottoman court, and am advised
that an appeal against the acquttal Of the re-
manning fve has been taken by the Turkish
prosecution oficer.
The rules for the prevention Of collisions at
sea which were framed by the maritime con-
ference held In this city in 1880, having been
concurrently incorporated in the statutes OF
the United States and Great Britain have been
announced to take effect March 1, 1895, and in
vitations have been extended to all maritime
nations to adhere to them. Favorable responses
have thus far been received from Austria
France, Portugal, Spain and Sweden
NATIONAL FINANCES. .
The secretary Of the treasury reports thai
the receipts Of the government from all sources
of revenue during the fiscal year ending June
30 1894 amounting to :372 sO9, ,49S %, and its ex
penditures to S4i2 6O5, 1887, leaving deficit o.
500 803, ,260.5S, there was o decrease Of Sl5,952.
61I In the ordinary expenses Of the govern
ment, as compared with the fiscal year 1893.
There was collected from customs Sl3i ,Sls
73062 and from internal revenue Sli7 ,l6S 449. 20
The balance OF the income for the year. amount
ing to S9J sl5, ,5lZ97, was derived from the sale
Of lands and other sources
The value OF our total dutlable import
amounted to ser, 1891 0s6, being si46,657625 les
than during the preceding year, and the impor'
tations free from duty amounted TO 1919, ,795 ,536
being S64, ,74S 675 less than during the preceding
year. The receipts from customs were s73,5Se,
460i less and from Internal revenue sl3,S35,
$780, less than in 1893.
The total tax collected from distilled spirit
was S.95p. .Psoe5; on manufactured tobacco
Sssei7 Spa O., and on fermented liquors S3l ,4l4,
7SSOI
Our exports OF merchandise domestic and for
eign amounted during the year to tso2, 81.
being ON increase over the preceding year O
~, 49, ,STB,
The total amount Of gold exported during tn
fiscal year was s76spS,o6i ss against Sl0s, $50 "A
during the fiscal year lS9S The amount I'm
ported was S72 40 119 as against S9, la 1881 dur
Ing the previous year
The imports Of silver were elS,2Se,S52 and tn
exports were $50, ,46l2o5.
The total bounty paid upon the production @
sugar in the United States for the fiscal yea
was Sl2, 100 2O8.So being an increase Of S2.725
O7SO1 over the payments made durin
the preceding year The amount {
bounty paid from July I, 1894, to August %, 1so
the time when further payments ceased b
operation OF law, was S966, 1854. The total e1