The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-12-07

treatment for our great life insurance compa-
MES whose operations have been extended
throughout Europe.
Admitting as we do foreign operation to
transact business in the United States we
naturally expected no less tolerance for our
own in the ample fields OF competition abroad.
But few cases OF interference with naturaliz-
ed citizens returning to Russia have been re-
ported during the current year. One Krze-
mlnski was arrested last summer in q Polish
province on a reported charge OF unpermitted
renunciatiatiOn OF Russian allegiance but Il
transpired that the proceedings originated IN
alleged maleasfance committed by Krzemnski
while an imperial Oflcial a number Of years
ago. Efforts for his release, which promised
to be successful were in progress when his
death was reported.
The government OF Salvador being over
thrown by an abrupt popular outbreak. certain
OF its military and civil officers, while hotly
pursued by infuriated insurgents, sougSs
refuge on board of the United States warGhip
Bennington, then lying in q Salvadorn port
Although the practice OF asylum is not favored
by this government, yet in view of the immi~
ncnt peril which threatened the fugitives, and
solely from consideration Of humanity, they
were Afforded shelter by our naval commander
and then afterwards demanded under our
treaty OF eXtraditon with Salvador for trial on
charges OF murder, arson and robbery, di-
rected that such of them as had not voluntarily
left the ship be conveyed to one of our nearest
q
judiciary officer in compliance with the terms
Of the treaty. On their arrival at San Fran
cisco such proceeding was promptly insti-
tuted before the United district judge, who
held that the acts constituting the alleged
oHenSeS were political and discharged all the
accused except CienfuegOcS who was held for
attempt to murder Thereupon 1 was con-
strained to direct his release for the reason
that an attempt to murder was not one or the
crimes charged against him and upon which
10 CTfr Co1rr .tA Afu-
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-
mOnstTance 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 manifests or bills of lading. In some cases
fines amounting to thousands of dollars have
been levied upon cargoes or the carrying YES
sels 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 isin strange contrast with the con-
sideratc and liberal treatment extended to
Spanish vessels and cargoes in our ports in like
cases. No satisfactory settlement Of these vex-
ationS questions has vet bcen reached. The
Mora case, referred to in my last annual mes
sage, remains unsettled. From the diplomatic
correspondence on this subject, which has been
laid before the senate, it will be seen that this
government has offered TO con ;ludc a conven-
tion with Spain for disposal by arbitration of
outstanding claims between the two countries.
except the Mora claim, which having been long
ago adjusted now only wants payment as stipu-
lated and of course IL could not be included in
the proposed convention 1t was hoped this
offer would remove parliamentary obstacles en-
countered by the Spanish government in pro-
viding payment of the Mora indemnity l re-
gret to say that no definite reply TO this offer
has yet been made and all efforts to accure pay
ment of this settled claim have been mavaiI-
ing,
In my last annual message 1 adverted to the
claim on the part OF Turkey of the right to ex-
peil, as persons undesirable and and dangerous
Americans naturalized in the United States
and returning to Turkish jurisdiction. Numer-
GUS questions in this relation have arisen.
While this government acquiesces in the as
serted right OF expulsion it viii not consent
that Americans may be imprisoned or other
wise 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 convicted by the Ottoman courts, and 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 arbitra-
tion 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 Venezuela is not yet in force, owing to the
iuSistence of that government that, when 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
cnce held in this city in 1889 having been con-
currently Incorporated in the statues of the
United States and Great Britain. have been
announced TO take effect March l. 1925. and
invitations have been extended to all maritime
nations 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 L referred briefly
TO the unsatisfactory state of affairs in Samoa
under the operation of the Berlin treaty as
sgnally illustrating the impolicy of entang-
ling alliances with foreign powers. and on May
9, 1894, in response TO a resolution OF the senate
1 sent a 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 viii be laid before congress further
de monstratCS that the government which was
devised by the three powers ana forced upon
the SamOans against their inveterate
hostility can be maintained only by the con
tinued presence of foreign military force and
at no small sacrifice OF life and treasure. The
suppression OF the MataSfa inSurrectiOn bv the
powers, and the subsequent banishment Of the
leader aud 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 TO the powers for
help and the combined British and German
naval forces reduced the Atuans to apparent
Subjection not however without considerable
loss 10 the natives. few days later Yarna-
SeSe and his adherent. fearing the ships and
the marines. profeSSCd submission. Reports
received from our agents at Apia 90 not justi-
fy the belief that the peace thus brought about
viii be OF long duration. 1t is their conviction
that the natives are az heart hostile to the
present government; that such Of them as
profess loyalty TO IL do so from fear of the
powers and that il would speedily go to pieces
If the warships were withdrawn. In report-
ing to his government ON the unsatisfactory
situation since the suppression of the late re-
volt, by foreign armed forces, the German con-
sui at Apia stated that peace will be lasting
is hardly TO be presented. The lesson given
by firing on Atua was not sufficiently sharp
and iuciSiye 70 leave a laStiLa impression on
the forgetful Samoan temperament In fact
conditions arc existing which show that peace
will not last and it is not seriously intended
Listen, the king, and his chief are convinced
tho; the departure OF the warships will be a
signal for renewal Of war. The circumstan-
ces that the representatives Of the villages OF
government have already withdrawn TO Atua
to hold meetings and that both Atua and Aana
have forbidden inhabitants Of those districts
which fought on the side Of the government to
return 70 their villages and have already partly
burned down the latter indicates a real con-
ciliation of the parties Is still far or" And
in a note Of the 18th Ul3 inclosing CODY of
hat for INF Of