The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-12-06

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pire il engaged Japan attraTt - ,acTeas-i4. al
tentlon "a tAIs country y he. evident desire 70
cultivate more literal Intercourse N.tA us and
to seek our = lliy aIG n the furtarranoe u
her lauable desire for complete autonomy IA
her domestic Affairs and fun equality IL the
family OF Nations. The JAPANESE empire Of ~
day lo longer the Japan u the past and our
relations with thi. progressive nation should
not bs less broad ami liberal than those ~IJA
other powers Good viii fost-red by many
Interests IN common he marked our relations
with Our nearest southern n-lghbor-
Peace being RESTORED along h,r northern
frontier Ase-c1 has A>yet Tie punishment y
lie iat- u.-J4IttC- uf lie tran tIutilty- There
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Tie OLc wLlln trTmlHa .-I thirteen years a2"-
Inc IrirLtlIH-7s pf The Intercourse between
thu Two countries is attcsted by the fact tAat
during thi> long period the commerce OF each
has steadily increased al,saT the Fole OF mutual
consideration. being neither stimulated oy CO..
vcutiun44 arrangements uJI retarded by Jeal-
Gus r.vaIrie~ or selfish uIetru-t.
An indemnity rendered Dy Mexico a gra-
cicls act for The L. order ia lss1 IL Leon Bald
win al American cJt. zen Dy 4 band Of marau-
ders In Durango has bt n accepted aud Is be
M paid in iu~ta4Imcuts. III problem u the
storage and USE OF the waters Of the RIO
Gr4nde for irrigation should he solved 10y ap-
prUpr!atc concurrent acton OF the TWO inter-
cstrd countries. Rising ~ the Colorado
Etiyht me stream flows internationally ylrlG-
In little water during the dry months to tie
lrr. atlnZ channels already constructed along
It's course.
In It's course through level sands often raise
embarrassing questions Of territorial lurisdic-
ton. Prominent among tho questions Of the
year the BmeHeIiS incident, il what Is
known as the Mosquito indian strip bordering
on the Atlantic Ocean ana within the Juris-
dictiDu OF Nicaragua. BY tae treaty OF 1850 be-
tween Great Britain and Nicaragua the for
mer government expressly recognized the
sovereignty OF the latter over the strip and
limited form Of self government was guaran-
teed to the Mosquito Indians to ne exercised
according to Their customs. Tor themselves and
other jewellers within its limits.
The socalIed 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 a practically independent municipal
government. Early in the past year efforts OF
Nicaragua to maintain sovereignty over the
Mosquito territory led 10 serious disturbances
eliminating in the suppression OF the native
government and the attempted substitution
OF an impracticable composite adm nstration
in which Nicaragua and alien residents were
10 participate. Failure was followed by
instruction which for time suoverted Nj
caragG.a rule, eXPeIlng her officers and re-
storing the old organization. This, in turn,
gave place to the existing local government
established and upheld by Nicaragua.
Although the alien interests arraycd against
Nicaragua in these transactions have been
largely American and the commerce OF that
region has been for some time and still is
chiefly controlled by our citizens, cannot
for that reason challenge the rightful sover-
eighty of Nicaragua over this important part
of her domain. For some months one, and
part of the time two, OF our naval, ships have
been stationed at BuefelJs for the protection
of all legitimate interests OF our citiztus. In
September last the government at Nicaragua
expelled from its territory twelve or more for
eigners including two Americans for alleged
participation in the seditlOuS revolutionary
movements against the republic at Bluetelds
already mentioned, but by the earnest remon-
strances of this government, the two AIueri-
cans nave Decu permitted 10 return 10 Inc
peaceful management of their business. Our
naval commanders at the scene of these dis
turbanceS by their constant exhibition of t m
and good Judgment contributed largely to
the prevention of more serious consequences
and to the restoration OF quiet and order.
1 regret tkat in the midst of these occur
rences there happened a most grave and irri-
tating failure of Nicaraguan justice. An
American citizen named Wilson residing at
Rama, in the mosquito territory. was MUIR
dered by one Angillo. the acting governor OF
the town. After some delay the nurde rer was
arrested but SO insecurely confined or guarded
that he escaped and notwithstanding re-
peated demands, it is claimed his recapture
has been impossible by reason OF his flight be-
yond Ntcaraguan jurisdiction
The Nicaraguan authorities having given
notice OF forfeiture of their concession TO the
canal company on grounds purely technical and
not embraced in the contract, have receded
from that position.
Peru. ] regret to say. shows symptoms OF do
nestle disturbances due probably to the slow
ness of her recuperation from the distreSseS OF
the wsr % 1881. Weakened in resources her
difficulties in facing international obligations
invite our kindly pathy and Justify for
bearance in pressing long pending claims |
have felt constrained to testify this sympathy
In connection With certain demands ur-
gently preferred by other powers. The recent
dea h of the Car of Russia called forth ippro-
pElAle eA pISSSlOlS OI AOrEO" anu sympathy on
the part OF our government with his Deruaved
family and the Russian people.
AS a further demonstration of respect and
friendship our minister at st. Petersburg was
directed to represent our government at the
funeral ceremonies. The sealing interests of
Russia il Behring second only TO our
own. mOduS dvendi has therefore been con-
Guided with the imperial government restric-
tive of pOaching on the Russian roOkeries and
of sealing in waters which were not compre-
hended in the protected arena defined N the
Paris award. Occasion has been found 50
urge upon the Russian government equality of
treatment for our great life insurance conpa-
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
ported during the current year. One Krze-
mlnskl, was arrested last summer in a Polish
province on a reported charge Of unpermitted
renunciatiatioa of Russian allegiance but it
transplred that the proceedings originated in
alleged maleaSfance committed by krZeminski
while an imperial Official q number Of years
ago. Efforts for his release, which promised
to be successful were in progress when his
death was reported.
thrown by an abrupt popular outbreak certain
OF Its military and civil officers while hotly
pursued by Infatuated insurgents. sought
refuge on board of the United States warship
Bennington. then lying in a Salvador port
Although the practice of asylum is not favored
by this government, yet in view OF the iInmi-
nent peril which threatened the fugitiye IS and
solely from consideration of humanity. they
were afforded shelter by our naval commander
and then afterwards demanded under
treaty OF extraction with Salvador for trial on
charges OF murder, arson and robbery di-
rected that such Of them had not voluntarily
left the ship be conveyed TO one of our nearest
ports where a hearing could be had before a
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
heId that the acts constituting the alleged
o1enses were political and discharged ell the
accused except Cienfuegoest who wits held for
attempt to murder. ThereupOn l was con-
strained to direct his release for the reason
thst an attempt to murder was not one of the
crimes charged against him and upon which