The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-04
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with that country to take the place Of
the one which terminated thirteen
years ago. The frieadliness of the in
tercourse between the two countries is
atIested by the fact that during this
long period TIE commerce of each has
steadily increased under the rule of
mutual consideration, being neither
stimulated by conventional arrange
1nents or retarded by jealous rivalrles
or selfish distrust
An indemnity rendered by Mexico as
q gracious act for the murder in 1889
of Leon Baldwin. an American citizen,
by band Of marauders in Durango has
BEEN accepted and is being paid in in
stsilments.
Storage Of the Rio Grande Waters.
The problem oe tie storage and use
OF the waters of the Rio Grande for ir-
rigation should be solved by appropri-
ate concurrent action of the two inter-
ested countries. Rising in Colorado
heights, the stream flows intermittent
~, yielding little water during the dry
months TO the irrigating channels al
ready constructed along its course. This
scarcity is often severely felt in the re-
gions where the river forms a COM
mon boundary. Moreover, the frequent
changes in its course through levels. Of
ten raise embarrassing questions of ter
rltoiial jurisdiction.
The BIuefieIds Incident.
Prominent among the questions of the
year was the Bluedelds incident in what
is known as the Mosquito Indian Strip,
bordering on the Atlantic ocean, and
within the Jurisdiction of Nicaragua,
BY the treaty of 1860 between Great
Britain and Nicaragua, the former gov
eminent expressly recognized the SOW
ereignty of the latter over the strip and
a limited form of self-government was
guaranteed TO the Mosquito Indians to
be exercised according to their custom
for themselves and other jewellers with
an its limits. The SO-calied native gov
eminent which grew 20 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 Independent muni-
cipal government. Early in the past
tain sovereignty over the Mosquito ter
ritory led TO serious disturbances cul-
minating in the suppression of the ma
tive gov eminent and the attempted sub
eIitution of an impractical composite
administration, in which Nicaragua and
the alien residents were TO participate.
Failure was followed by an insurrec-
aqua rule, expelling her officers and re-
storing the old organization. This turn
gave place to the existing local govern
ment established and upheld by Nicar-
aqua. Although the alien interests ar
rayed against Nicaragua in these tran
sactions have been largely American
and the commerce of that region for
some time has and still is chiefly con-
trolled by our citizens, we cannot for
that reason challenge the rightful SOW
ereignty Of Nicaragua over this impor-
tant part of her domain. For some
months one, and during part of the
time, two of our naval ships have been
stationed at Bluefields for the protec-
fion of all legitimate interests of our
citizens. In September last the govern
ment at Nicaragua expelled from it's ter
ritory twelve or more foreigners, includ-
ing two Americans for alleged partici-
patton in the Sedikous or revolutionary
movement against The republic at Blue
fields, already mentioned; but through
the early remonStrance of this govern
ment the Americans have been permit
ted to return to the peaceful manage
ment IF their business. Our naval COM
manderS at the scene of these disturb
anceS- by fheir- constant exhibition of
1irinness and good judgment, contrib
uted largely to the prevention of more
serious consequences and to the restor-
alton of quiet and order.
regret that in the midst of these
occurrences there should happen a most
grave and irritating failure of Nicara-
guam justice An American citizen.
Wilson, residing at Rama, in the Mos
quito territory, was murdered by one
Arguello, the acting governor of the
town. After some delay the murderer
was arrested, but so insecurity confined
or guarded that he escaped and not
withstanding our repeated demands, il
Is claimed that his recapture has been
impossible by reason of his flight be-
yond Nicaraguan Jurisdiction.
The Nicarsguan authorities having
given notice of forfeiture of the conces-
sion to the canal company on grounds
purely technical and not embraced in
the contract, have receded from that
position.
Domestic Disturbance in Peru.
Peru, regret to say, shows symp-
toms of domestic disturbance, probably
TO the SloWnesS of her regeneration
from the diStresses Of the war of 1881.
Weakened in resources, her difficulties
in facing international obligations in
vite our kindly sympathy and justify
our forbearance in pressing long pend
ing claims. l have felt constrained TO
testify this sympathy in connection
with certain demands urgently prefer
red by other powers.
Relations with Russia.
The recent death of the car of Rus
sin called forth appropriate expressions
of sorrow and sympathy on the part of
our government with his bereaved
family and the Russian people. AS a
further demonstration of reciprocal
sympathy and friendship our minister
NJ TDPfo,.cl. 30,
sent our government at the funeral
ceremonies.
The sealing interests of Russia. in
Behring sea are second only to our
own. A modus vivendi was therefore
concluded with the imperial govern
nent restrictive of poaching on the
Russia rookeries and of sealing in
waters which We're not comprehended
in the protected area defined in the
Paris award.
Occasion has been found TO urge up
on the Russian government equality of
treatment of our great life insurance
companies whose operations have been
extended through Europe. Admitting,
as we do, foreign corporations to tran
sact business in the United States, we
naturally expect no less tolerance for
our own in the ample fields of compe-
tition abroad.
Out lew cases oL interference with
naturaliZed citizens returning to Rus
sia have been reported during the cur
rent year. One Kizeminski was ar
rested last summer in a Polish prov
ince, on a reported charge of upper
mitted remuneration of Russian alleg-
lance, but it transpired that the pro-
ceedings originated in alleged malfeas-
ance committed by Kizeminsli while
an imperial officer a number of years
ago. Efforts for his release, which,
promised to be successful, were in pro-
gress when his death was reported.
The SaIvaderian Insurrect:on.