Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-03
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Santos, q naturalized citizen of the United
States.
Our relations with the republic of France
continue to be such as should exist be-
tween nations 30 long bound together by
friendly sympathy and similarity in their
form OF government
The recent cruel assassination of the
president of this sister republic called
forth such universal expressions Of sor-
row and cor dolence from our people and
government as to leave no doubt of he
depth and sincerity of our attachment.
The resolutions passed by the Senate and
House Of Representatives on the occasion
have been communicated to the widow Of
President Carnot.
American Beef and German Sugar.
Acting upon the reported discovery Of
Texas fever In cargoes Of American cat
tie. the German prohibition against impor-
tations of live stock and fresh meats from
this country has been revived. 1t is hoped
that Germany will soon become convinced
that the inhibition Is as needless as It Ia
harmful to mutual interests.
The German government has protested
against the provision of the customs tariff
act which imposes q discriminating duty
of one-tenth of one cent a pound on Sugars
coming from countries paying an export
bounty thereon. claiming that the exaction
Of such duty Ia In contravention Of articles
8 and 0 Of the treaty of 1928 with Prussia
In the interests Of the commerce of both
countries and TO avoid even the accusation
of treaty violation, recommend the repeal
of so much of the statute as imposes that
duty. and 1 invite attention to the accom-
panying report of the Secretary Of State,
containing a discussion of the questions
raised by the German protests.
The Bering Sea Seal Question.
Early In the present year an agreement
was reached with Great Britain concerning
Instructions to be given to the naval COM
manders of the two governments In Boring
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 under
standing has also been reached for the
payment by the United States of $425,OOO IN
full satisfaction OF all claims which may be
made Ly Great Britain for damages grow
ing out of the controversy as to fur seals
In Boring sea or the seizure of British
vessels engaged in taking seal in those
waters The award and finding of the
Paris tribunal to great extent determined
the facts and principles upon which those
claims should be adjusted. and they have
been subjected by both governments to a
thorough examination upon the principles
as we'll as the facts which they involve. l
am convinced that a settlement upon the
terms mentioned would be an equitable and
advantageous one, and l recommend that
provision be made for the prompt payment
of the stated sum.
Thus far only France and Portugal have
sgnifed their willingness to adhere to the
regulations established under the award OF
the Paris tribunal of arbitration.
Preliminary surveys of the Alaskan boun-
dairy and a preparatory examination of the
question OF protection of food fish In the
contiguous waters of the United States and
the Dominion of Canada are in progress.
The boundary of British Guiana still re-
mains In dispute between Great Britain
and Venezuela. Believing that it's early
settlement, on some just basis alike hon.
orable to both parties, is in the line of our
established policy to remove from this
hemisphere all causes of difference with
powers beyond the sea. I shall renew the
efforts heretofore made to bring about a.
restoration OF diplomatic relations between
the disputaHts and to induce reference to
arbitration, a resort which Great Britain
DO conspicuously favors In principle and
respects In practice, and which Is earn
sstly sought by her weaker adversary.
just IN Word as to Hawaii.
Since communicating the voluminous
correspondence in regard to Hawaii, and
the action taken by the Senate and House
Of Representatives on certain questions
submitted to the judgment and wider dis
erection of Congress, the organization of q
government In place of the provisional ar
rangement which followed the deposition
of the queen has been announced, with
evidence Of It's effective operation. The
recognition usual In such cases has been
accorded the new government.
Under our present treaties Of extradi-
ton with Italy, miscarriages of justice
have occurred, owing to the refusal of that
government to surrender Its own subjects.
Thus far our efforts to negotiate an
amended convention obviating this diff
Guilty have been unavailing.
Speaks Pleasantly of japan.
Apart from the war in which the island
empire is engaged. Japan attracts increas-
ing attention In this country by her evil
dent desire to cultivate more liberal inter-
course with ds, and to seek our kindly aid
In furtherance Of her laudable desire for
and full equality in the family of nations.
The japanese empire Of today Is no longer
the Japan of the past. and our relations
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 rela-
lions with our nearest southern neighbor.
Pence the Mexican BORDER.
Peace being restored along her northern
frontier. Mexico has asked the punishment
OF the late disturbers of her tranquility.
There ought to be a new treaty of COM
merce and navigation with that country
to take the place of the one which termin-
ated thirteen years ago. The friendlness
of the Intercourse between the two coun-
tries is attested by the fact that during
this long period the commerce of each has
ste adily increased under the role Of mutual
consideration, being neither stimulated by
conventional arrangements nor retarded by
Jealous rivalries or selfish distrust.
An indemnity rendered by Mexico as a
gracious act for the murder, In 1887, of
Leon Baldwin. an American citizen. by a
band of marauders In Durango. has been