Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-07


need OF more effective enforcement OF exist
ing regulations as we'll rs the adoption OF such
additional regulations rs experience has shown
TO De absolutely necessary to carry out the IN
tent OF the award, have been earnestly urged
upon the British government but thus far with
out effective results.
In the meantime the depletion OF the seal
herds by means Of pelagic hunting has so
alhrmingly progressed that unless their slaugh-
ter Is at once effectively checked their extinc-
tlon within few years seems to be matter os
absolute certainty.
The understanding by which the United
states was to pay, and Great Britain to re-
ceive, lump sum OF Sf15, 900 In full settlement
OF all British claims for damages arising from
our seizure of British scaling vessels, unau-
thorized under the award Of the Paris tribunal
OF arbitration. was not confirmed by the last
congress, which declined to make the neoes-
sary appropriation.
am stiil OF tho opinion thnt this arrange
ment was 1udicious and advantageous one for
the government and earnestly recommend
that 1t be again considered and sanctioned. II.
however, this does not meet with the favor OF
congress, 1t certainly will hardly dissent from
the proposition that the government Is bound
by every consideration OF honor and OF good faith
to provide for the speedy adjustment of these
claims by arbitration rs the only other alter
native. treaty of arbitration has therefore
been agreed upon and will be Immediately laid
before the senate, so that In one of the modes
suggested o final settlement may be reached.
Notwithstanding that Great Britain origi,
rules for the prevention of collisions ut sea,
based on the recommendations OF the maritime
conference OF washington, and concurred In
suggesting March |, 1895. as the dato to be set
by proclamation for carrying these rules into
general effect her majesty'S government, having
encountered opposition on the part OF British
shipping interests announced its inability TO
accept that date, which was consequently can
celled. The entire matter Is still In allegiance
without prospect Of o better condition In the
near future.
ALASKA BOUNDARY
The completion OF the preliminary survey OF
that Alaskan boundary which follows the con.
of Prince of Wales island until IL strikes the
one hundred and forty-irst meridian, at or near
thE summit OF Mount St Elias, awaits further
necessary appropriation, which Is urgently REQ
commended.
This survey was undertaken under the pro-
visions OF the convention entered into by.this
country and Great Britain July -, 1897 and the
supplementary convention Of February g. 1894.
AS to the remaining section OF the Alaskan
boundary, which follows the one hundred and
forty-irSt meridian northwardly from Mount
St Elias to the frozen ocean, the settlement OF
which involves the physical location Of the
meridian mentioned, no conventional agree
ment has yet been made.
Abundant mineral wealth has been discov-
cred In that region. especially at or near the
junction Of the boundary meridian with the
Yukon anu its tributaries. In these circum-
stances 1t Is eSpedient and, indeed imperative,
| that the jurisdictional limits OF the respective
| governments in this new region be speedily de-
termined. Her Britannia majesty's govern
| ment has proposed joint delimitation OF the
| one hundred and forty-first meridian by an
international commission OF experts, which, II
| congress will authorize 1t and make due pro-
| vision therefor, can be accomplished with no
unreasonable delay.
THE FISHERIES DISPUTE
/ coll attention to the unsatisfactory delimi-
| tation OF the respective jurisdictions OF the
| United States and the Dominion of Canada in the
| great lakes at the approaches to the narrow
| waters that connect them The waters in ques-
| tion are frequented by fishermen of both ma
| tionalities and their nets are there used Ow-
| ing to the uncertainty and Ignorance as to the
| true boundary, vexatious disputes and injurious
| seizures of boats and nets by Canadian cruisers
| often occur while any positive settlement
thereof by IN accepted standard is not easily TO
| be reached.
joint commission to determine the line in
those quarters, on practical basis, by meas
ured courses following range marks on shore, is
| q necessity for which immediate provision
| should be made.
THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR
| 1t being apparent that the boundary dispute
| between Great Britain and the republic OF Ven
| ezuela concerning the limits OF British Guinea
| was approaching an acute stage, q definite
| statement OF the interest and policy OF the
| United States as regards the controversy
| seemed TO be required both on its own account
and in view OF its relations with the friendly
| powers directly concerned. In July last, there
| fore, dispatch was addressed to our ambas-
| sador ut London for communication TO the
| British government, in which the attitude OF
| the United States was fully and distinctly set
| forth.
The general conclusions therein reached and
formulated are in substance. that the tradi-
| tional and established policy OF this govern
ment is firmly opposed to foroible increase
by any European power OF It's territorial pos
| sessions on this continent; that this policy is
as well founded in principle as 1t is strongly
supported by numerous precedents; that as q
consequence 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 consider
ing 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 resor,
to such arbitration should include the whole
controversy, and is not satisfied II one OF the
powers concerned Is permitted to draw an arbi-
trary line through the territory in debate to
declare that it will submit to arbitration only
| the portion lying on one side Of It,
| In view Of these conclusions, the dispatch In
question called upon the British government,
for u definite answer to the question whether
| IL would or would not submit the territorial
controversy between itself and Venezuela in
its entirety to impartial arbitration. The an.
swer of the British government has not We,
been received, but Is expected shortly, wheI
further communication on the subject viii
probably be made to the congress.
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Early in January last an uprising against the
government OF Hawaii was promptly sup.
pressed. Martial law was forthwith proclaimed
and numerous arrests were made of person.
suspected of being in sympathy with the royal
list party. Among these were several citizen:
OF the United States. who were either convicted
by military court and sentenced TO death
Imprisonment, or line, or were deported with
out trial. The United States while denyin,
protection to such as had taken the Hawaiian
oath OF allegiance. insisted that martial law
though altering the forms OF justice, could no
supersede justice itself, and demanded q stay
OF oxecution until the proceedings had becl
submitted to this government and knowledg,
obtained therefrom that our citizens had re
ceived fair trial.
The death sentences were subsequently com
muted or were remitted on condition OF leavir,
the Islands. The cases OF certain American
arrested and expelled by arbitrary order with
out formal charge or trial, have had attention
and in some instances have been found to JUS
ttfy remonstrance and q claim for indemnity
which Hawaii has not thus far conceded.
Mr. Thurston, the Hawaiian minister havin
! furnished this government abundant reason 10
aslting that he be recalled. that course was pur
! sued and his successor has lately Deen received
MEXICAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
The boundary dispute which lately threat
ened to embroil Guatemala and Mexico ha
, happily yielded to pacific counsels and its de
, termination has by the joint agreement OF tn
!, | parties. been submitted to the sole arbtratio
! OF the United States minister TO Mexico Tn
! commission appointed under the convention q
, | February Is, 1899, TO set new monuments alon
. the boundary between the United States AN
Mexico has completed Its task.
EICARAGUAN AFFAIRS.
Z In last years message 1 narrated at som
! length the jurisdiction questions then freshl
arisen in the Mosquito Indian strip OF Nici
4 | Sinna fimn Inv a