The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

DIIIE a a
large share of their gains in for eign countries,
in compliance with the local laws and regula-
lions then existing, now find themselves within
narrowing circle of onerous and unforeseen
conditions, and are confronted by the necessity
Of retirement from field these made unproft-
able. if indeed they are not suInmarily ex-
PEELED, some of them h ave lately been in
Prussia 1t is nSt to b. forgotten that inter-
national trade can not be one-sided Its cur
rents alternating and its movements should
be honestly reciprocal. Without this it almost
necess aruy degenerates into a device to gain
advantage or a Continuance to secure BENEFITS
with only the semblance of return. In our
dealings with other nations. we ought to be
open-handed and scrupulously fair.
This should be our policy as a producing na-
ton, and it plainly becomes US as people who
love generosity and the moral aspects of ma
tional good faith and reciprocal forbearance.
These considerations should not however, con-
strain us to submit to unfair discrimination
nor to silently acquiesce in exa ous Inn rauceS
to the enjoyment of our share of the legitimate
advantages of proper trade relations II an
examination of the situa ton suggests such
measures on our part as would involve restric-
tons similar TO those from which We Suner the
way to such course is easy; 1t should, how
ever, by means be lightly entered upon,
since the necessity for the inauguration of such
policy would be regretted by the best senti-
ment of our people, and because it naturally
and logically might lead to consequences of the
gravest character.
The BehrIng Sea Matter.
Our relations with Great 'itaia. always in
innate and important, have demanded during
tho past year, even greater share of consider
alton than Is usual Several vexatlous Ques-
lions were left undetermined by the decision OF
the BehrinG sea arbitration tribunal The ap-
plication of the principles laid down BY the
august body has not been followed b the re-
suits they were int snded to accomplish, either
because the principles themselves lacked in
breadth and defniteness or because their exc
cution has been more less imperfect The
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| to pay and Great ritain to receive lump
sum OF S2j 900 in full settlement of all British
| claim for amag9s arising from our seizure OF
| British sealing yes els unauthorized under the
awal d of the Paris tribunal of arbitration was
confirmed by the last Congress, which de-
clined to make the neces sary appropriat on
am still of the opinion that this atrange ment
was judicious and advantageous one for the
| government, and l earnestly recommend that
| It be again considered and sanctioned. If,
however this does not meet with the favor OF
| Congress, it certainly Will hardly dissent from
| the proposition that the government is bound
to every consideration of honor and good faith
! to provide for the speedy adjustment of these
| claims by arbitration tn only other alterna-
| tive treaty of arbitration has, therefore,
been agreed upon AMI Will be Immediately laid
| before the SenatJ so that, in one of the mo1es
| suggested a final settlement may be reached
The Venezuela Issue.
1t being apparent that the boundary dispute
| between Great Britain and the Republic Of
! venezuela, concerning tl2 II1nlC9 Oh 6clJISn
| Guinea, was approaching acute stage,
definite statement of tie interest and policy of
| the Cnited States regards the controversy
| seemed to be re CURED both on its account
/ and in view of ITS relatiO with the friendly
| powers directly 9ncerned. In July last there
| foe, dispatch was addressed to our am bassa-
| dor at London for communication 20 the British
| government in which the attitude of the United
| sta e5 fully and distinctly set forth. The
| general conclusions there reached ami forrnu-
lated are in substance that the traditional and
established policy of this government is firmly
| opposed to q forcible increase by any European
power of its territorial possessions this CONT
nent; that this policy is as well founded in
| principle it is strongly supported by u
| merous presidents; that as a conseQut e the
| United Suites is bound to protest against the
| en- argemenJ of tic area of s. itish Guinea n
| derogaticn of the rights and against the will of
! Venezuela; that, considering the disparity in
strength of Great Britain and Venezuela, tie
territorial dispute between them can be easily
81 tiled only by friendly and impartial arbi ira
| ton and that the resort to such arbitration
! should include ths whole controversy and is
not sati. il one of the powers conccrL ell Is
| permitted to draw arbitrary line through he
| territory in debate and to declare that it viii
submit to arbitration only the portion lying on
one side of it. In view of these conc usions the
dispatch in question called up N the British
| government for a definite answer to the question
| whether it would OF would not submit the terri
torial controversy between itself and Venezuela
in its entirety TO impartial arbitration. The
answer of thu British government has not yet
| been receiver but Is expected shortly when
| further communication on the subject will prob
ably be made to congress.
| The Hawaiian Matter
Early in January last an uprising against the
government of Hawaiia was promptly sup
pressed. Martial law was forthwith pro-
| claimed and numerous arrests made Of
| persons suspected of being in sympathy with
the Royalist party. Among these were several
citizens of the United States, who were either
| convicted by military court and sentenced to
| death, Imprisonment or fine, or were deported
! without trial The United States while deny
| ing protection to those who had taken the Ha-
| waiian oath of allegiance insisted that martial
| law, though altering the forms of justice, could
| not supcrcede justice itself, and demanded Il
| stay OF execution until the proceedings had
| been submitted to this government. and knoWl-
edge obtained therefro:n that our citizens had
| received fair trial The death sentences were
| subsequently committed we're RENTED on
| condition of leaving the islands. The cases of
certain Americans arrested and expelled by ar
| bitrary order. without formal charge or trial
| have had attention, and in some instances have
been found to justify remonstrance and claim
| for indemnity, which Hawaiia has thus far not
conceded. Mr.. Thurston, the Hawaiian Minis
ter, having furnished this government abund-
ant reason for asking that he be recalled, that
course was pursued and his successor has
| lately been received.
LynchiDg of Italians in Colorado.
The deplorable lynching of several Italian
| Iaborers in Colorado was atur ally followed by
| International representation and | am happy
to say hat the best efforts of the State in
| which thess outrages occurred have been put
forth to discover and punish the authors of this
| atrociOus crim9 The dependent famili of
| some OF the unfortunate victims invite by their
deplorable condition gracious provision for
their needs. These manifestations against
| helpless aliens may be traced through success
sive stages of the vicious padr oni system which
unc hecked by our immigration and contract
! labor statutes, controls these workers from the
moment of landing shore and farms
them out in distant and often rude regions
! where their cheapening competitor in the fields
OF bread winning toll brings them in collision
with other labor lutte .ests. While welcoming,
as we should, those who seek our shores to
N rye themselves in ur body politics and win
personal competence by honest effort, we can
not regard such assemblages as distinctively
allan laborers. hired ont in the mass to the