Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-05
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS THURSDAY NOON, DEC. ., 1875

ton OF the treatment OF John Ia waller by
the expeditionary military authorities OF
France still remains TO be given, Mr., Waller,
formerly United States consul at TamataYe,
remained In Madagascar altar his term Of
)fice expired, and was apparently
;uccessfull in procuring business concessions
from the Hovas Of greater or less value.
After the occupation of Tamative aud the
declaration Of martial law by the French he
vas arrested upon various charges, among
, hem that Of communicating military informa-
ion to the enemy Of France, was tried and
convicted by military tribunal and SEN
ienced to twenty years Imprisonment, Fol-
owing tho course justified by abundant prec-
,dent, this government requested from that OF
France the record of the proceedings of the
French tribunal which resulted in Mr. Wal
ler's condemnation This request has been
complied with to the extent OF supply
ng u copy OF the official record,
from which appear the constitution and
organization OF the court, the charges as for-
INFLATED and the general course and result Of
the trial and by which 1t Is shown that the nc-
| cused was tried In open court, and was defend
ed by counsel. But the evidence Adduced In
support OF the chrrges. which was not received
I by the French minister OF foreign aialrs till
the Arst week In October, has thus far been
withheld. the French government taking the
ground that Its production in response to our
demand would establish bad precedent. The
efforts Of our ambassador to procure 1t,
however, though impeded by recent
, changes In the French ministry, have
, not been relaxed and 1t is confidently
expected that some satisfactory solution Of
| the matter will be reached Meanwhile II ap-
pears that Mr.. Walters confinement has every
alienation which the state of his health and
all the other circumstances Of the case do
mand or permit. In agreeable contrast to the
difference above noted respecting matter OF
Common concern where nothing is sought ex-
cept such mutually satisfactory outcome as
the true merits OF the case require, is the re-
centtesolution OF the French chambers favor
ing the conclusion Of permanent treaty OF ar
bitration between the two countries.
An invitation has been extended by France
to be government and people Of the United
States to participate in the great national ex-
| position at Paris In IS90-l00O as the suitable
! commemOration OF the close OF this, the worlds
marvellous century Of progress. Heartily rec
! Ommend the acceptance, together with such
| legislation as will adequately provide for due
representation Of this government and its peo-
pie on the occasion.
| Our relation with the stltes of the German
empire are in some aspects typical OF con-
ditlon OF things elsewhere found In country
whose productions and trade are similar to
| our own The close rivalries Of competing In
dustries; the influence Of the delusive
| doctrine that the internal development
Of nation is promoted and It's
wealth increased by policy which, In under
taking to reserve its home markets for the ex-
elusive use OF It's own producers, necessarily
obStructs their sales in foreign markets ana
prevents free access to the products OF the
world; the desire to retain trade in time-worn
ruts, regardless OF the MEMORABLE laws OF new
needs and changed conditions OF demand ana
supply. and our own halting hardness In invit-
ing free exchange OF commodities and by this
means imperiling our footing In the external
markets naturally open to us, have created o
situation somewhat injurious to Amerl-
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 fool products the reason
assigned for unfavorable discrimination being
that their consumption is deleterious to the
public health. This is all 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
inherent soundness, to guarantee these quail
tiles. Nor are these difficulties confined to
our food products designed for expectation.
Our great insurance companies, for example,
having built up vast business abroad and
invested o large share Of their gains
In foreign countries In compli-
ance with the local laws aud regulations
then existing, now find themselves within a
narrowing circle OF onerous and unforeseen
conditions, and are confronted by the necessity
of retirement from field thus made unproft-
able, II, indeed, they Rre not summarily ex-
] o. hon hnxr 1ota oil
Prussia. 1t is 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. siways
intimate and important, have demo dded, DUR
[ ing the past year, even greater mare OF con-
sideration than Is usual .,cyernl yexatious
questions were left un| .etermined by the de-
elsion OF the Behri' e sea arbitration tribunal
The applirat' ..n OF the principles laid down by
mat au dst body has not been followed by inc
re ,dts they were intended to accomplish,
reither because the principles tdemst ives
lacked in breadth and dehuitenesS OF because
their execution has been more or less imper-
feet Much correspondence aaS been eNcnanged
between the two governments on the subject OF
preventing the exterlninnting slaughter oiSealS-
The insuficiency Of the British patrol OF the
~ tie two governments has been pointed out,
and only two British ship have done police
duty during this season in these waters. The
need OF n more effective enforcement OF exist
ling regulations as VOL as the adoption Of such
additional regulations as experience has shown
to be absolut, ly necessary TO carry out the in-
tent Of tn, award, have been earnestly urged
upon the British government, but thus fan
without effective results. In the mean time
.the epletion OF the seal herds by means OF
3elagic hunting has SO alarmingly progT essed
that unless their slaughter is OF once effectively
checked their extinction within few years
seems TO be o matter Of absolute certainty
The understanding by which the United States
was 70 nav and Great Britain to receive lumI
sum Of t495, 900 in full settlement OF all British
claims for damages arising from our seizure Of
British sealing vessels unauthorized under the
award OF the Paris tribunal OF arbitration was
not confirmed by the last congress, which de-
ellned 70 make the necessary appropriation.
am still Of the opinion that this arrangement
was judicious and advantageous one Tor tine
government, and earnestly recommend tina
IL be again considered and sanctioned. II
however, this does not meet with the taYor O
congress- II certainly will hardly dissent IRON
the proposition that the government Is bounl
by every consideration OF honor and COED faltl
TO provide for the speedy adjustment oil thcs'
claims by arbitration az the only other alter
native A treaty Of arbitration has therefore
y been agreed upon and will be Immediately LAID
before the senate.
The completion OF the preliminary survey
that Alaskan boundary which follows the con
tour OF the coast from the southernmost poin
Of Prince OF Wales island until II strikes Tn
Fhn MOmU