The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-19

resolution of the French chambers fa-
voring the conclusion of a permanent |
treaty of arbitration between the two |
countries.
In our dealings with other nations
we ought TO be openhanded and scru- |
pulously fair. This should be our pol
Icy as a producing nation, and 1t plain
ly becomes us as a people who love
generosity and the moral aspects OF
national good faith and reciprocal
forebearance. These considerations
should not, however, constrain us TO
submit to unfair discrimination nor to
silently asquiesce in vexatious him
ORANGES to the enjoyment of our share
OF the legitimate advantages Of
PROPER TRADE RELATIONS.
II an examination of the situation
suggests such measures on our part as
would involve restrictions similar to
those from which we suffer, the way
TO such a course Is easy. 1t should,
however, by no means be lightly en-
tered upon, since the necessity for the
Inauguration of such policy would be
regretted by the best sentiment of our
people, and because It naturally and
logically might lead to consequences
Of the graveSt character.
Our relations with Great Britain, al
ways intimate and important, have de-
manded during the past year even
greater share of consideration than
several vexatious questions were left
undetermined by the decision Of the
Bering Sea arbitration tribunal. The
application of the principles laid down
| by that august body has not been fol.
lowed by the results they were intend
| ed to accomplish, either because the
| principles themselves lacked In
breadth and definiteness or because
their execution has been more or less
! imperfect. Much correspondence has
| n6a hot AtvA
governments on the subject OF prevent
ing the extermlnatng
SLAUGHTER OF SEALS.
The understanding by which the
United States was to pay and Great
| Britain to receive a lump sum of $685.
900 in full settlement of all British
claims for damages arising from our
seizures of British sealing vessels un-
authorized under the award of the
Paris tribunal of arbitration, was not
confirmed by the last congress, which
declined to make the necessary ap-
| propriations. | am still of the opinion
that this arrangement was Judicious
and advantageous one for the govern
ment, and / earnestly recommend that
1t be again considered and sanctioned.
If, however, this does not meet with
the favor of congress 1t certainly will
hardly dissent from the proposition
that the government Is bound by every
consideration of honor and good faith
to provide for the speedy adjustment
OF these claims by arbitration as the
only other alternative. A treaty Of ar
bltration has, therefore, been agreed
upon and will be Immediately laid be-
fore the senate, so that in one Of the
/ suggestions a final settlement may be
reached.
The commissioners appointed tc
mark the international boundry ir
Passamaquoddy bay according TO the
I description of the treaty of Ghent have
not yet fully agreed. The compile etior
e Of the preliminary survey of the Alas
kan boundary which follows the contour
5 of the coast from the most southern
Y point of Prince Of Wales island until 4
strikes the one hundred and forty-firs
e marldlan at or near the summit o.
e Mount st. Elias, awaits further neces
T sary appropriation, which Is urgently
a recommended.
: The ascertainment of given merid
y ian at a particular point Is work re
quirlng such time and careful OBJ
k servations and surveys. Such observa
r tions and surveys were undertaken b,
6 the United States Geodetic survey II
i 1890 and 1891, while similar work in tn
= same quarter under British auspice
e are believed to give nearly coinciden
/ results, but these surveys have been in
: dependently conducted and no interna
J !! other parts of the one hundred an,
q q forty-first meridian by permanent mon
, uments has yet been made.
" In the meantime the valley of tn
Yukon is becoming highway through
. the hitherto uneXplored wilds of Alas
ka, and abundant mineral wealth ha
=, been discovered in that region, espe
y :, cially at or near the junction of tn
n bou ldary meridian with the Yukon an
q Its tributaries In these circumstance
n II Is eXpedient, and, indeed, imperatlv,
V that the jurlsdictional limits of the re
e spectlve governments in this new rt
o gion be speedily determined. He
e Britannia majesty's government ha
l. proposed
IS A JOINT DELIMITATIoN
It of the one hundred and fortyfirst me
J. ridlan by an international commisslo
of experts, which, If congress will al
thorize and make due provision
e. therefore, can be accomplished wit
er no undesirable outlay. 1t is impossib
l. to overlook the vital Importance of col
Jf tinuing the work already entered upol
rs and supplementlng it by further e
r fective measures looking to the exa,
IN location of this entire boundary line.
3 call attention to the unsatisfactory
lie delminatlon of the respective jurisdi,
re tions of the United States and the ID,
al minion of Canada in the great lake
ID at the approaches to the narrow w.
nj ters that connect them. The waters
g. question are frequented by fisherme
le of both natIonallties and their nets al
there used. Owing to the uncertaInt
ly and Ignorance as to the true boundar
te vexatIous disputes and injurious sci
lie ure of boats and nets b. Canada
n cruisers often occur, while any positiN
a settlement thereof by an acceptt
We standard Is not easily to be reache
A m q q lot Al
tn line In those quarters on a practic
s. basis by measured courses followir
e, range marks on shore, is a necessif
x, for which immediate provisions shou
ei be made.
$. 1t being apparent that the boundal
he dispute between Great Britain and ii
OF Republic of Venezuela concerning III
,ir LIMITS OF BRITISH GUIANA
was approaching an acute stage, a de
e. mite statement of the interest and pC
We Icy Of the United States as regards Il
onl controversy seemed to be required bo
on hts own accord and in view of 1
m relations with the friendly powers {
ri. rectly concerned. In July, last, ther
be fore, a dispatch was addressed to Il
ed British government, in which the att
ed tude of the United States was fully al
ce distinctly set forth.
,s The general conclusion therein reac
ms ed and formulated are in substan
Ie that the tradition and established pC
va Icy OF this government la firmly oppos
hS to a forcible increase by anv EairNnei
"a, power of It's territorial possessions o
OF this continent; that this policy is q
or well founded in principle as 1t is stronl
ed ly supported by numerous precedent
va that as a consequence the United STATE
Is Is bound to protest against the enlarg,
III ment of the area of BStish Guiana
" derogation OF the rights and against Il
,c,l will of Venezuela. that considering II