The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-12-06


Organization Of the court the charges as for
muiafed and the general course ard result Of
The trial and by which it IS shown fhat the ac-
gused was tried in open court and was defend
ed BY counsel. But the evidence Bdduced Id
support Of the charges, which was not received
bE the French minister Of foreign affairs til
the first week in October, has thus far been
withheld, the French government taking the
gE5und that its production in response TO CUR
dsUand would establish q bad precedent The
efforts OF our ambassador to procure it.
however, though impeded by recent
changes in the French ministry, have
not been relaxed and it is confidently
expected that some satisfactory solution Of
1 the matter viii be reached Meanwhile it ap-
pears that Mr.. walters confinement has every
alienation which the state Of his health and
all the other circumstances Of the case de-
mand or permit. IN agreeable contrast to the
I difference above noted respecting a matter OF
common concern, where nothing is sought ex-
ceDt such & mutually satisfactory outcome as
the true merits Of the case require, IS the re-
cent resolution OF the French chambers favor
ing the conclusion Of a permanent treaty Of ar
bitration between the two countries.
An invitation has been extended by France
to the government ana people Of the United
tJrUtCo ~ pate III JIG tltlllLllA ca
position at Paris in 1893 1900 as the suitable
/ commenoTation Of the close Of this. the worlds
marvellous century Of progress. Ineartiiy rec
ommend the acceptance together With such
legislation as will adequately provide for a due
representation Of this government and its peo-
pie on the occasion.
Our relation with the state S Of the German
| empire are in some aspects typical Of con-
dffiou of th5fcrz agcar-E,c~a ToFlud in oouufvv
whose productions and trade are similar to
our own Pre- close rivalries of competing in
Adustries; the influence Of the delusiYe
Edoctrine that the internal development
sof nation is promoted and its
wealth increased by policy which, in UNDER
taking to reserve its home markets for the ex-
elusive use Of its own producers, necessarily
obstTucts their sales in foreign markets and
prevents free access to the products Of the
world; the desire to retain trade in time-woEn
ruts, regardless OF the memorable laws Of new
needs and changed conditions OF demand and
supply, and our own halting hardness in inylt
ing free exchange CT commodities and by this
means imperiling our footing in the external
markets naturally open to US, have created
situation somewhat injurious to Ameri-
can export interests, not only in Ger
many, where they are perhaps most
noticeable, but in adjacent countries.
The exports affected are largely American
cattle and other food products, the reason
assigned for unfayoFable discrimination being
that their consumption is deleteriOus to the
public health. This is ali the more irritating
in view of the fact that no European state is
as jealous Of the excellence and wholesome
ness Of its exported food supplies as the
United States. nor so easily able on account Of
MI IN rr14nr fhnEn 0T1qI-
tiles. Nor are these difficulties confined to
our food products designed for expectation,
Our great insurance companies, for example,
having built up d vast business abroad and
invested large snare Of their gains
in foreign countries in cOmplt-
ence with tho local laws aud regulations
then existing, now find themselves within
narrowing circle OF OIeroUs and unforeseen
conditions, ana are confronted by the necessity
OF retirement from a field thus made unprOfit-
able, if, indeed, they are not summary ex-
PEELED as some Of them have lately been from
Prussia. tits not to be forgotten that inter-
national trade cannot be one sided It's cur
rents are alternating and its movements should
be honestly reciprocal
Our relations with Great Britain, always
intimate and important, have demanded, dur
! ing the past year, even greater share Of con-
sheraton than is usual Several vexatiOus
| questions were left undetermined by the de-
cision Of the Behring sea arbitration tribunal.
The application Of the principles laid down by
that august BODY has not been followed by the
results they were intended to accomplish,
either because the principles themselves
lacked In breadth and dehniten6ss or because
their execution has been more or less imper-
feet. Much correspondence has been exchanged
Of
preventing the 6Xterminating slaughter Of5eals.
! The insuficiency OF the British patrol Of the
| Behring sea under The regulations agreed on
/ by the two governments has been pointed out
and only two British ships have done police
duty during this season in these waters. The
need Of a more effective enforcement Of exist
ing regulations, as well as the adoption OF such
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as experience has shown
! to be absolutely necessary to carry out the in
tent OF the award, have been earnestly urged
| upon the British government but thus far
without effective results In the mean tins
| the depletion OF the seal herds by means Of
peiagic hunting mas so alarmingly progressed
that unless their slaughteriS al once effectively
checked their extinction within 9 few years
/ seems 10 be Q matter Of absolute certainty
The uDdersta nding by which the United States
was 20 pay and Great Britain to receive q lump
sum of 3425 GOO ia full settlement Of all British
claims for damages arising from cur seizure Of
/ British sealing vessels unauthorized under the
award OF the Paris tribunal Of arbitration was
not confirmed by the last congress, which de-
cllned to make the necessary appropriation. 1
am still OF the opinion that this arrangement
was judicious and advantageous one for the
| government, and earnestly recommend that
! It be again considered and sanctioned IT,
~ 4. mid j, Gov -.e
/ congress, it certainly viii 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 alter
native treaty OF arbitration has, therefore,
! been agreed upon and will be Immediately laid
/ before the senate.
The completion Of the preliminary survey Of
that Alaskan boundary which follows the con-
I tour Of the coast from the sOutheTnmosb point
| Of Prince Of Wales island until IL strikes the
| Hist meridian at OF near the summit OF Mount
/ St Elias awgits further necessary appropFia-
/ lion, which Is urgently recommended This
survey was undertaken under provisions Of the
] convention entered into By this country and
! Great Britain July o. 1892 and the supple
/ mentary convention Of February 8, 1924.
/ As to the remaining section Of the Alaskan
/ boundary. which follows the 14lsf meridian
| northwardly from Mount St Elias to the frozen
! ocean the settlement Of which involves the
physical location Of the meridian mentioned
! no conventional agreement has yet been made.
call attention to the unsatisfactory define
alton Of the respective jurisdictions Of the
t United Stat es and the Dominion Of Canada
! in the great lakes al the approaches TO the
narrow waters that connect them. The waters
! in question are fFeqUented by fishermen d
/ both nationalities ana their nets are there
used. Owing 70 the uncertainty and Ignorance
I as to the true boundary ,vexatious disputesanG
/ injurious seizures Of boats and nets by Cana
/ dian cruisers often occur. while any positive
/ settlement thereof D. an accepted standard i
not easy to be reached.
It being apBaF ens that the boundary dispute
between Great Britain and tns republic Of
Venezuela, conc erniBg the. limits Of British
Guiana was approaching an acute stage, {
definite statement Of the interest and policy q
the United Sta ties as regards the controversy
seemed to be required, both or its own SC.
Count and in view Of its relations with thS
! friendly powers directly concerned In Juiy
/ last. therefore, dispatch Wss adj
dressed 70 oar ambassador Is LoRdeI
FOR. communication 70 the British government
IN which the attitude Of the United States VA.