The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-12-07

countries and to avoid even the accusation Of
treaty violation. ] recommend the repeal Of
SO much OF the statute ms imposes that duty.
and invite attention TO the accompanying re-
port OF the secretary OF state containing dis
cusston OF tho questions raised By the German
protests.
Early in the present year IN agreement was
reached with Great Britain concerning lnstrue-
lions TO be given to the naval commanders OF
the two governments in Behring sea and the
contiguous North Pacific ocean for their
guidance In the execution Of the
award Of the Paris tribunal Of arbitration and
the enforcement Of the regulations therein
prescribed for the protection OF seal life in the
waters mentioned An understanding has also
been reached for the payment by the United
States OF $4,000 in fun satisfaction Of oil
claims which may be made by Great Britain
for damages growing out OF the controversy rs
70 fur seals In BehrinR sea, or the seizure OF
British vessels engaged in taking seal In those
waters. The award and findings Of the.
Paris tribunal 10 great extent deter
mined the facts and principles upon which
these claims should be adjusted, and they have
been subjected by both governments TO q
thorough examination upon the principles as
we'll as the facts which they involve. am COM
WINGED that o settlement upon the terms mem
toned would be an equitable and advantageous
one and Recommend that provision be made
for the prompt payment Of the stated sum,
Thus far, only France and Portugal have sig
nihed their willingness to adhere 20 the regu-
lations established under the award OF the
Paris tribunal OF arbitration
Preliminary surveys Of the Alaskan boundary
and y preparatory examination Of the question
OF protection Of food ash in the contiguous
waters OF the United States and the Dominion
Of Canada are In progress
Since communicating the voluminous corre-
spondence In regard 70 Hawaii and the action
taken by the senate and house OF representa-
tiyes on certain questions submitted 70 the
Judgment and wider discretion OF congress the
organization Of government In place OF the
provisional arrangement which followed the
deposition Of the queen has been announced
with evidence OF its efiectiSe operation. The
recognition usual in such eases has been &c
corded the new government
Under our present treaties OF extraditiop
viii Italy iIlsc ages g ~ ~
Fred owing tothe refusunlof that govern
ment TO surrender is own subjects Thus far
our efforts to negotiate IN amended conven-
tion obyiating this dificuity have been una
vailing.
Apesslrom the war In which the island em-
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 furtherance OF her
laudable desire for 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 rela-
lions with this progressive nation should not
be less broad and liberal than those with
other powers.
Good will, fostered 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
navigation with that country 70 take the place
OF the one terminated thirteen years ago, The
friendliness OF the intercourse between the two
countries is attested by the fact during this
long period the commerce OF each has steadily
increased under the rule OF mutual considern-
ton. being neither stimulated by conventional
arrangements nor retarded by Jealous rIyalries
or selfish distrust.
The problem of the storage and use of the
waters OF the Rio Grande for irrigation should
be solved by appropriate concurrent action of
the two interested countries. Rising In the
Colorado heights, the stream flows intermit-
tently, yielding little water during the dry
months to the irrlgating channels already COM
structed along its course. This scarcity
is often severely felt In the regions
where the river forms common
boundary. Moreover. the frequent changes
IN It's course through level sands often raise
embarrassing questions Of territorial jurlsdic-
tion.
Prominent among the questions OF the year
was the Bluetelds incident. In what Is known
us the Mosquito Indian strip. bordering on the
Atlantic ocean and within the jurisdiction Of
Nicaragua. BY the treaty OF 1850 between
Great Britain and Nicaragua the former gov
eminent expressly recognized sovereignty OF
the latter over the strip and limited form OF
self government was guaranteed to the Mos
quito Indians, to be exercised according TO
their customs, for themselves and other
jewellers within its limits. The so-called native
government, which grew TO be largely made up OF
aliens, for many years disputed the sovereign
" OF Nicaragua over the strip aud claimed the
right to maintain therein practically inde-
pendent municipal government Early In the
past year Efforts OF Nicaragua 70 maintain
sovereignty over the Mosquito territory led to
serious disturbances, eliminating In the sup
preston OF the native government and the Mt
tempted substitution of an imprncticnble COM
posite administration. in which Nicaragua and
allen residents were TO participate. Failure
was followed by an Instruction, which for n
time sllbverted Nicaraguan rule, expelling her
officers and restoring the old organization.
This, In turn, gave place TO. the existing local
government established and upheld by Near
agun.
Although the alien interests arrayed against
Nicaragua In these transactions have been
largely American, and the commerce OF that
region for some time has been and still Is
chiefly controlled by Our citizens, we ean not
for that reason challenge the rightful soyer-
eighty OF Nicaragua over this important part
OF her domain.
For some months one. and during part OF
the time two, OF our naval ships have been sta
toned at Bluenelds for the protection OF all
Legitimate interests OF our citizens. In Sep
tember last the government at Managun ex-
PEELED from It's territory twelve or more
foreigners including two Americans
for alleged participation in the
seditIous or revolutionary movements against
the republic ut Blnelields already mentioned:
but through the earnest remonstrances OF this
government thctwo Americans have been per-
niitted to return TO the peaceful management
OF their business Our naval commanders at
the scene OF those disturbances, by their con-
slant exhibition Of frmnesk aud good iudg.
ment contributed LARGELY 10 the prevention OF
more serious consequences and 70 the restora-
tion Of quiet and order. regret that In the
midst u these Occurrences there happened q
most grave and irritating failure OF Mica
raguan, justice. An American cit
len named WILSON, residing at Rama ia
the Mosquito territory, was murdered by one
Afruelln, the acting governor Of the town.
After some delay the murderer was arrested.
but so lnsecurely confined or guarded that he
s,,a,,., and hat ms tafidifR our repeated de-