Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-07

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With the loell lkws' and reaulations
: tnen extstnY, nov ina themselves within i
nsrr9wing circ!e q onerous and unforeseen
cVnoasiens sn " sna 4re confronted BY the neces-
Sly q retaremont from o field thus made nm.
prontante, Y indced, they are not summarIlv
exgel@ea; @ - Homa 'of them have lately been
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alternating 9ud tis movements should be- bon. ore
estly rcclpryM Without this It almost neccs-
ssrily degontfates Into device to gain adynn.
tnge q celtFivance 10 secure benefits with
only the seninlanoe Of 0 return.
u an cxsninuti0n Of the situation suggests
such measured On our part as would Involve
restrictionsi f1elilnr to those from which we
suner. the way 70 such course Is easy: II
snolid, however, by no means be lightly en-
so,ea ~ npon' since the necessity for the inau-
re pest sentiment Of our people, and because
IL naturally and logically might lead to conse.
4 Quences o. the sraycst character.
tsKe pleasure 10 calling to your attention
we encomlnms nestowed on these vessels Of
c6ft416ny cf4666 6Wning q mo Ma rnnsj Il i,
was fitting that this extraordinary achieve
ment o. the newer German nationality should
De GeieDrated IN the presence OF America ex-
position OF the latest Developments OF the
world'snaval energy.
GREAT BRITAIN
Our relations with great Britain, always in
Innate ana important, have demanded during
the past year even greater share OF consider.
atlon lnan Is usual Several yexatious que,-
1 m nd htyt
sea arbitration tribunal The application OF
the principals laid down by the august body
has not beep followed by the results they were
intended 70 accomplish, either because the
principles themselves lacked In breadth and
deiiniteness or because their execution has
been more or less imperfect.
Inc need or q more effective enforcement OF
existing regulations, as well as the adoption OF
such additional regulations as experience has
shown to be absolutely necessary to carry out
the intent OF the award, have been earnestly
urged upon the British government, but thus
far without effective results In the meantime
the depletion OF the seal herds by means OF
| pelagic hunting has so alarmingly progressed
that unless their slaughter is at once edectlve-
ly checked their extinction within few years
seems to be matter OF absolute certainty,
The und rstandlng by which the United
states was to pay and Great Britain to receive,
lump sum OF $4,000 In full settlement OF ali
British claims for damages arising from our
seizure OF British sealing vessels unauthorized
under the award Of the Paris tribunal OF arbi-
tration. was not confirmed by the last congress-
| which declined to make the necessary appro-
pration. | am still OF the opinion that this ar
rangement was judicous and advantagc cous
| one for the government, and earnestly recon-
mend that IT be again considered and
nos %ee. With tive favor This Of sSes
gress, it certainly will 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 lie Immediately
laid before the senate so that in one of the
modes suggested final settlement may be
reached
The commissioners appointed to mark the
international bounds In PassamaQuoddy bay,
| according To the description OF the treaty of
Client. have not yet fully agreed
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
The completion OF the preliminary survey
OF that Alaskan boundary which follows the
contour OF the coast from the southernmOst
point OF Prince of Wales island, until IL strikes
the one hundred and forty-trst meridian at or
near the summit Of Mount ST. Elias awaits
| further necessary appropriation, which is ur-
gently recommended. This survey was under
taken under provisions OF the convention en-
tered into by this country and Great Britain
July 22, 1892, and the supplementary conven-
tiOn OF February 3, 1894. As to the remaining
section OF the Alaskan boundary which follows
the one one hundred and forty-firSt meridian
northwardly from Mount Elias to the frozen
ocean, the settlement OF which involves the
physical location OF the meridian mentioned no
conventional agreement has yet been made
In the meantime the valley Of The Yukon Is
becoming highway through the hitherto un-
explored wildS OF Alaska. and abundant miner
al wealth has been discovered in that region,
especially ut or near the juncture of the
boundary meridian with the Yukon and its
tributaries. In these circumstances 1t is OK
pedient and, indeed, imperative, that the
jurisdictional limits OF the respective govern
ments In this new region be speedily deter
mined. Her Britannica majesty's government
has proposed joint delimitaton Of the one
hundred and forty-first meridian by an inter-
national commission OF experts, which, II con-
gress will authorize ana make due provision
therefore, can be accomplished with no unreal
sonable delay.
call attention to the unsatisfactory delim-
itatlon OF the respective jurisdictions of the
United States and the Dominion Of Canada IN
the great lakes at the approaches OF the mar
row waters that connect them The waters in
question are frequented by fishermen OF both
nationalitics and their nets are there used Ow-
ing TO the uncertainty and ignorance as to the
true boundary, vexatious disputes and njuri-
GUS seizures OF boats and nets by Canadian
cruisers often occur while any positive settle
ment thereof by an nc epted standard Is not
easily to be reached.
A Joint commission to determine the line in
those quarters, on practical basis, by meas
urod courses following range marks on shore,
Is a necessity for which immediate provision
should be made.
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.
1t being apparent that the boundary dispute
between Great Britain and the republic OF
Venezuela, concerning the limits OF British
Guiana was approaching an acute stage
definite statement OF the interest and policy OF
the United States as regards the controversy
I'D n
In view Of its relations with the friendly pow
ers directly concerned. In July last
therefore, dispatch was addressed
to our ambassador at London Tor com com
in which the attitude OF the United States was
fully and distinctly set forth. The general
conclusions there reached and formulated are |
In substance that the traditional and estao- |
lished policy Of this government Is firmly OPP |
posed to o forcible Increase by any European |
power OF Its territorial possessions, on this |
continent; that this policy is as well iouhueu |
In principle Us II Is strongly supported Dy nu-
merous preccdents; that as consequence .ne
United States Is bound to protect against .ne
enlargement OF the area OF British Gu,nea ~
derogation OF the rights and against the VIII |
OF Venezuela; that, considering the disparity
In strength Of Great Britain and venezuela
the territorial dispute between them can pe
reasonably settled only by friendly and I'M
partial arbitration. and that the resort to such
arbitration should include the whole controVcI-
sy, and is not satisfied II one ofth powers con-
cerned is permitted to draw an aroilrary i,ne
through the territory in debate and to declare
that It will submit TO arbitration only lne
portion lying one sido Of it, In view oil tnese
conclusions the dispatch In question caliea
upon the British government Tor uehs'se
answer to tho. question whether II would OF
would not submit the territorial controversy
between itself and Veneuzuela In lts eh1irety
TO impartial arbitration.
The answer OF the British government mas
not yet been received, but Is expected shorty
when further communication on the suoJect
will probably be made to the congress-
THE HAWAIIAN REPUBLIC
Early in January last an uprising against the
government OF Hawaii was promp.y SUI
pressed. Martial law was forthwith pro,
claimed and numerous arrests were niauo y,
persons suspected OF being In sympathy VIII
the royslst party. Among these were wsrs either
convicted by military court and sentenccu ,,o "
DEATH Imprisonment or fine, or were uepor.-
cd without trial. The United states; seS
while denying protection TO sucn as ,noe n"e
insisted that martial law though altering tne
forms Of Justice could not supersede lus.Ie l, ne
sclf and demanded stay OF execution untii .,o
proceedings had been submitted 70 tnis son
ernment md knowledge o0taineo lei .heic'Th Tha
death Sentences we're subsequently commuteu
or were lemitted on condition Of leaving .no
islands. The cases Of certain Americans VI,
rested and expelled by arbitrary order w,'nUuSs
formal charge or trial have nag ns 10 iustiiy
and claim for indemnify wnic"
Hawaii has not thus for conceded. ,,.r hav-
Mr.. Thurston, the Hawaiian minister,. nse aaa
ing furnished this government aounuans aorrSe
son for asking that he DO recaiea inao asS,v haen
was pursued, and his successor nus i''''' ''
Thc dsplorable lynching Of several ltaiisS