The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-04

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ditional and established policy of this
government is firmly opposed to for
chile increase by any European power
of its territorial possessions on tins
continent; that this policy is as well
founded in principles as it is strongly
supported by numerous precedents;
that as a consequence the United States
is bound to protest against the en-
largement of the area of British
Guinea in derogation of the rights and
against the will of Venezuela; that
considering the disparity in strength
of Great Britain and Venezuela, the
territorial dispute between them can
be reasonably settled only by friendly
and impartial arbitration, and that the
resort to such arbitration should in
clude the whole controversy, and is not
satisfied if one of the powers concern
ed is permitted to draw an arbitrary
line through the territory in debate
and to declare that it will submit TO ar
bitration only the portion lying on one
side of it. In view of these conclu-
sions, the dispatch in question called
upon the British government for def
mite answer to the question whether
it would or would not submit the terri
torial controversy between itself and
Venezuela i'm its entirety TO impartial
arbitration. The answer of the Bri-
fish government has not yet been re-
ceiyed, but is expected shortly, when
further communication on the subject
will probably be made to the Congress.
THE HAWAIIAN UPRISING.
Early in January last an uprising a
gainst the government of Hawaii was
promptly suppressed. Martial law was
forthwith proclaimed, and numerous
arrests were made OF persons suspect
ed of being in sympathy with the Roy
aIist party. Among these were sever
al citizens of the United States, who
were either convicted by a military
court and sentenced to death, impris-
onment, or fine, or were deported with
out trial. The United States, while
denying protection to such as had TAX
en- the Hawaiian oath of allegiance, in
sisted that martial law, though alter
ing the forms of justice, could not SUI
percede justice itself, and demanded
stay of execution until the proceedings
had been submitted to this government
and knowledge obtained therefrom
that our citizens had received fair trial.
The death sentences We're subsequent
" committed or were RENTED on con-
dition of leaving the islands The cases
of certain Americans arrested and eX-
PEELED by arbitrary order without for
NAL charge or trial have had atten-
ton, and IN some instances have been
found to justify remonstrance and
claim for indemnity, which Hawaii has
not thus far conceded.
THE RECALL OF Mr.. THURSTON
up. Thurston, the Hawaiian Minister
having furnished this government a
bundant reason for asking that he be
recalled. that course was pursued and
his successor has lately been received
THE LYNCHING IN COLORADO.
The deplorable lynching of several
Italian laborers in Colorado was ma
turally followed by international rep
reservations. and / am happy TO say
that the best effrots of the State in
which the outrages occurred have been
= forth TO discover and punish the
authors of this atrocious crime The
dependent families of some of the un-
fortunate victims invite by their de-
piorable condition gracious provision
for their needs. These manifestations
against helpless aliens may be traced
through successive stages to the vici-
Gus padroli system which, unchecked
by our immigration and contract labor
statutes controls these workers from
the moment of landing on our shores.
and farms them out in distant and of
ten rude regions, where their cheaper
ing competition in the field of bread
winning toll brings them into collision
withe other labor interests While well
coming, as we should, those who seek
our shores, to merge themselves in our
body polite and win personal compe
tance by honest effort, we cannot re-
gard such assemblages OF distinctive
ly alien laborers hired out in the mass
10 the profit of alien spectators and
shipped hither and thither as the pros
pect of gain may dictate. as otherwise
than repugnant to the spirit of our civ
ilization, deterrent to individual adj
vancement, and hindrances 10 the
building up of stable communities rest
ing upon the wholesome ambitions of
the citizen and constituting the prime
factor in the prosperity and progress
of our nation. If legislation can reach
this growing evil, il certainly should
be attempted.
JAPAN'S PROGRESS.
Japan has furnished abundant evil
dence of her vast gain in every trait
and characteristic that constitutes a
nations greatness. We have reason
for congratulation in the fact that the
government of the United States. by
the exchange of liberal treaty stipula-
tions with the new Japan, was the
first to recognize her wonderful adj
vance and to extend to her the consid-
Grafton and confidence due to her ma
tional enlightenment and progressive
character.
MINISTER RANSOM TO ARBITRATE
The boundary dispute which lately
threatened to embroiI Guatemala and
Mexico has happily yielded to pacific
counsels, and it's determination has by
tie joint agreement Of the parties,
been submitted to the sole arbitration
of the United States Minister to Mexi-
co.
THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY LINE.
The commission appointed under the
convention of February 18th, 1889, to
spt new monuments along the bpuu-