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for the prompt payment Of the stated sum.
Thus far. only France and Portugal have sig
nifed their willingness to adhere TO the regula-
ton established under the award Of the Paris
tribunal OF arbitration.
Preliminary surveys OF the Alaskan boundary
and preparatory examination Of the question
Of protection Of the food fish N the contiguous
waters Of the United States and the Dominion
OF Canada are In progress.
The boundry Of British Guinea still remains
in dispute between Great Britain and Veni-
zeula. Believing that its early settlement on
some Just basis alike honorable to both par
ties, is in the line Of our established policy to
remove from this hemisphere all causes OF diff
ferences with powers beyond the sea, 1shanre-
Few the efforts heretofore made to bring about
restoration Of diplomatic relations between
the disputants and induce recourse to aroitra-
ton which Great Britain so conSpiccouSly
favors in principal and respects in practice and
which is earnestly sought by her weaker adver-
sary.
Since communicating the yolunnous coz
respondence in regard to Hawaii and the ac-
tion taken by the senate and house Of regre-
sentatives on certain questions submitted to
the judgment and wider discretion Of congress
the organization Of g government in place OF
the provisional arrangement which followed
the deposition Of the Queen has been announc-
cd with evidence Of it's effective operation. The
recognition usual in such cases has been ac-
corded the new government under our present
treaties Of e1travation with Italy miscarriages
OF justice have occurred owing to the refusal
Of the government to surrender its own sub
iects. Thus Ear our efforts to negotiate an
amended convention obviating this dtftculty
has been unavailing.
Apart from the war in which the island en-
pire is engaged japan attracts increasing at
tention in this country by her evident desire to
cultivate more liberal intercourse WITH Us and
to seek our kindly aid In the frrtherance Of
her lauable desire tor complete autonomy In
her domestic affairs 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 Ioeral than those with
other powers. Good will tostered by many
interests in common has marked our relations
with our nearest southern neighbor.
Peace being restored along her northern
frontier, Mexico has asked the punishment Of
the late disturbers Of her tranquility. There
ought to be new treaty Of commerce and nav
igation with that country to take the place Of
the one which terminated thirteen years ago.
The frierdliress Of the Intercourse between
the two countries is attested by the fact that
during this long period the commerce Of each
has steadily increased under the role Of mutual
consideration, being neither stimulated by con-
ventional arrangements nor retarded by teal-
Gus riValries or selfish dlstrust.
An indemnity rendered by Mexico as gra
cious act for the murder In 1887 Of Leon Bald
win an American citizen by a band OF raarau-
ders In Durango has been accepted and Is be-
ing paid II inStal1ments. The problem OF the
storage and use Of the waters Of the Bio
Grande for irrigation should be solved by ap-
propriate concurrent action Of the two inter-
ested countries. Rising in the Colorado
Height the stream flows internationally yield
ing little water during the dry months to the
trrigating channels already constructed along
its course. .s. ~.
In its course through level sands often raise
embarrassing questions Of territorial jurisdtc-
ton. Prominent among the questions Of the
year was the BluefelGs incident in whst Is
known as the Mosquito Indian strip bordering
on the Atlantic Ocean and within the juris-
diction Of Nicaragua. By tie treaty Of 1880 be-
tween Great Britain and Nicaragua the for
mer government expressly recognized the
sovereignty Of the latter over the strip and g
limited form Of sei-government was guaran-
teed to the Mosquito Indians to be exercised
according to their customs, for themselves and
other dwellers within It's limits.
The socalled native government, which grew
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 to serious disturbances
eliminating in the suppression Of the native
government and the attempted substitution
OF an impracticable composite administration
IN which Nicaragua and alien residents were
70 participate. Failure was followed by an
insurrection which for a time subverted 81
caragusn rule, expelling 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 arrayed 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, We 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 Bluefeids for the protection
OF all legitimate interests Of our citizeus. IN
September last the government at Nicaragua
expelled from its territory twelve or more for
eigners including TWO Americans for alleged
participation in the seditious or revolutionary
movements against the republic at RIuefelds
already mentioned, but by the earnest renon-
strances Of this government, the two Ameri-
cans have been permitted to return to the
peaceful management Of their business. Our
naval commanders at the scene Of these dis
turbances by their constant exhibition Of FIRM
ness and good judgment contributed largely "a
the prevention Of more serious consequences
and to the restoration Of Quies and order.
l regret tkat in the midst Of these occur
rences there happened a most grave and irrt-
tating failure OF Nicaraguan justice. An
American citizen named Wilson residing al
Rama, in the mosquito territory, was mur-
dered by one Angillo. the acting governor OF
the toTa. After some delay the murderer Taa
arrested but so insecurely confined or guarded
that he escaped and Notwithstanding our res
peated demands, it is claimed his recaptun
has been impossible by reason Of his fight be.
yond Nicaraguan 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
mestic disturbances due probably to the slow.
ness Of her recuperation from the distresses OF
the war OF 1881. Weakened in resources hez
difficulties in facing international obligations
invite our kindly sympathy and justify our 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
death OF the Car Of Russia called forth appro-
priate expressions Of sorrow and sympathy OF
the part Of our government with his bereaved
family and the Russian people.
AS further demonstration Of respect and
friendship our minister at St. Petersburg wal
directed to represent our government at the
funeral ceremonies. The sealing interests o!
Russia in Behring sea are second only to ouI
own. A modus divenG has therefore been cor.
cluded with the imperial government restric-
tive Of poaching on the Russian rookeries ant
Of sealing IN waters which were not compre.
hended in the protected arena defined In tht
Paris award. Occasion has been found 20
urge upon the Russian government equality Of
treatment for our great life insurance compa-
nies 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-