The Dickinson press., 1895-12-07

PLANTATION of the treatment Of John T..
Waller, by the expeditionary military au-
thorlties Of France still remains to be
given"
"The official record of the trial has been
furnished this government" says the mes.
sage, 'but the evidence adduced In sup
port of the c~harges-which was not received
till the first week in Octobcr-has thus far
been withheld, the French government tax
ing the ground that its production in re-
sponse to our demand would establish O
bad precedent. The efforts Of our ambas'
sador to procure it, however, though i'm
ministry, have not been relaxed, and 1t Is
confidently expected that some satisfac.
tory solution Of the matter will shortly
be reached. Meanwhile 1t appears that
Mr.. Walters confinement has every allevia-
tion which the state of his health and all
mand or permit"
The president points out as a pleasant
contrast the conclusion of a permanent
treaty Of arbitration between the two coun-
tries and recommends the acceptance Of
the Invitation to take part in the Paris
exposition of 1906.
SOU relations with Germany" he says.
"are Influenced by the delusive doctrine
that internal development of a nation Is
promoted and Its wealth increased by n
policy which Is undertaking to reserve its
home markets for the exclusive use of its
own producers, necessarily Obstructs their
tales In foreign markets and prevents free
access to the products of the world; the
desire to retain trade in timeworn ruts,
regardless of the memorable laws of new
needs and changed conditions of demand
and supply and our own hating tarliness to
inviting a freer exchange of commodities and
by this means imperllling our footing in the
external markets naturally open to lis, have
created a situation somewhat Injurious to
American export interests, not only in
Germany, where they are perhaps most
noticeable, but in adjacent countries"
The effect Of this particularly on food
products and also on our insurance com
panies Is pointed out. The necessity for
o%penhanded fairness in dealing with other
nations Is stated. but it Is argued that IL
necessary to provide restrictions similar to
those from which We suffer, in order to
guard against unfair discrimination, the
way TO such a course Is easy, but should
not be lightly entered upon.
h Berfng Sen Question.
The vexations points Of the Boring sea
question are referred to and the failure
Of the arbitration tribunal to provide a
means of settlement are pointed out. The
insuficiency of the British patrol of Ber-
ing sea, and the necessity for a more effect
I've enforcement Of regulations have, 1t Is
said. been pointed out to the British gov
eminent. II 1t Is hoped to save the seal
from extinction. OF the proposal to pay
$425 900 to Great Britain, In settlement Of
British claims for damages, which was re.
fused by the last congress. the president
recommends that 1t can be again considered
and sanctioned. If this is refused, we are
bound by every consideration Of honor
and good faith. he says, to provide for a
speedy settlement by arbitration. A treaty
Of arbitration Is. accordingly, to be laid
before the senate. An appropriation for
the completion Of the Alaska boundary sur.
vey which follows the contour of the coast
10 earnestly recommended: The Importance
Of an international agreement as to the
line OF the 141st meridian, which forms the
rest of the boundary, Is dwelt upon. At
tention Is also called to the unsatisfactory
condition Of the boundary with Canada
In the great lakes, mi the necessity for
q Joint commission on the subject.
OF Venezuela, the message simply states
that a statement of the interest and policy
OF the United States regarding the boun-
dairy dispute was sent to Great Britain In
July last.
1.-THE general conclusions therein reached
and formulated" says the president, "are
in substance that the traditional established
policy of the government is firmly opposed
to . forcible Increase by any European
power Of Its territorial possessions on this
continent; that this policy Is as we'll found
ed In principle as it is strongly supported
by numerous precedents; that as a conse.
-quence, the United States is bound to pro-
test against the enlargement of the area
Of British Guiana, In derogation of the
rights and against the will Of Venezuela;
that considering the disparity in strength
Of Great Britain and Venezuela, the terri
torlal dispute between them can be reason
0h1v oott1o6 nn1v nv fplord1v ord 1roon.Atnp
arbitration and that the resort to such ar
bitratlon should Include the whole contro-
versy. and Is not satisfied IL one of the pow
ers concerned Is permitted to draw an arbl-
trary line through the territory In debate,
and declare that 1t will submit to arbltra-
It. In view Of these conclusions, the dis
patch in question called upon the British
government for a definite answer to the
question whether 1t would or would not
submit the territorial controversy between
itself and Venezuela In Its entirety to i'm
partial arbitration. The answer of the
British government has not yet been re-
ceived, but it Is expected shortly, when
further communication on the subject will
probably be made to the congress-"
Hawaii Is dismissed with a reference ia
the uprising last January. the demands
made upon the Hawaiian government for
the rights Of American citizens concerned
therein, AID the demand for the recall OF
Minister Thurston.
The padrone system is denounced as re.
sponsible for such manifestations against
helpless aliens as the lynching of ItaIians
in Colorado. Congratuiations are offered
on our good relations with Japan. In view
Of her vast gains in greatness. Unimport
ant references are made to our relations
with Mexico, Nicaragua and Russia. tn
recommendation for an abandonment of thu
Samoan government IL renewed.
The Cuban J~nsurrectiOn,
OF Cuba. the president says the United
States must preserve international faith
whatever tho sympathy of our citizens witt
the Insurgents. He continues:
'SThough neither the warmth of our PEG
pies sympathy with the Cuban insurgents
nor our loss or material damage consequen
upon the futile endeavors thus far mad
to restore peace and order, nor any shocl
our humane senslbilities may have receive,
from the cruelties which appear to charat
ter11e this sangulnary and tiercely conduc
ed war. have In the least shaken the deter
mination OF the government to honestl
fuldl every international obligation, yet
y to 20 earnestly hoped on every groun
that the devastatlon of armed conflict ma
speedily be stayed and order and quiet ri
stored to the distracted island. bringin
In their train the activity and thrift Q
peaceful pursuits"
The Alliance incident and Spain's dis,
voWai OF 1t and assurance Of a non-recul
renee OF similar interference. are stated.
The Massacfes I'm Turkey.
0ccRrences in Turkey have continued to excit
eonoefn. The reported massacres of Cllrisfians
ArLen!a, and the development there and In otht
diestztcts Of . spirit Of fanatic hostility to Christia
lncnencee. naturally excited apprehension for Il
olety q the devoted men and women who, as d.
eeode1tg oe the foreign mlsslnoary societies In IL
United States. reside In Turkey, under the guaraI
- Of Ire nav and usage. and In the lagitima
Of their educational and religious mi
-. No e6orte have been spared in their hehal
"a thetr ptofecta0n In perem and property hi
beea eaEneeay and vigorously enforced by eve
1san. within our power. ! regret. however. tn,
q asfempt on our part to obtain better inform
- coecaning the true condition o9 affairs in Il
elNeaEbed quarters Of the Ottoman empire.
MnAflg thither. the United States consul ut Siv
TO hyestiSataon and report, was thwarted
- N4oa6doA1 Ct tie Tnsklah government. TIL
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