Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-04
VENEZUELAN MATTER.

on shore. Is a necessity TOT VIII" ''''"'
diate provision should be made
vENEZUELAN MATTER.
II being apparent that the boundary
dispute between Great Britain ana the
republic OF Venezuela, concerning 'ne
limits OF British Guiana, was approach
ing an acute stage, a DEFINITE siateneh.
Of the interest and policy OF the lnhed
states. as regards the controversy seem
"a 10 be required. both on its own ac-
count and in view Of its relations TO The
friendly Powers directly concerned. In
July last. therefore. a dispatch was ad-
dressed TO our Ambassador al LONDON
for communication to the BIZ Gov
eminent. 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 traditional and established
policy OF this government is hfmiy OPP
posed 10 a forcihle increase by any Euro
mean Power Of its territorial possessions
ON this continent: that Fhis policy IL as
well-founded in principle as II Is strongly
supported by numerous precedents; that
as a consequence the United states -
bound to protest against the enlarge
ment OF the area Of British Guiana III
derogation Of the rights and against lne
will of Venezuela. that. considering 'hV
disparity In strength OF Great Britain anu
Venezuela, the territorial dispute between
them can be reasonably settled only Dy
friendly and impartial arbitration ana
that the resort to such arbitration shoulu
include the whole controversy. ana VIII
not be satisfactory " one OF the Powers
concerned IL permitted TO draw an aipi-
trary line through the territory III "t
bate and 20 declare that IL VIII SUNNI
10 arbitration only the portion lying Oh
one side Of H. ~,
In view Of these conclusions. the dis
Itch I'm question called upon the British
Government for a definite answer 10 inc
question whether II would or would not
submit the territorial controversy between
itself and Venezuela In It's tnuieS "
impartial arbitration.
The answer Of the British Government
has not vet been received. but IL IS eN-
pected shortly. when further communn-
cation on the subject will probably De
made to the Congress.
HAWAIIAN ARRESTS.
Early i'm January last an UPRISING
.cainst the Government of Hawaii was
uromptlv suppressed Martial law was
forthwith proclaimed, and numerous ar
rests were made Of persons suspeceu .,
being In sympathy with the hoS"i.s'
marty Among these were several cru
either convicted by a military court ana
sentenced 10 death. imprisonment. or me
az were deported without trial Inc
United States. while denying protection
IN such as had taken the Hawaiian oath
% allegiance. insisted that martial Jaw
though altering the forms OF Justice,
coula not supersede justice itseiL anu
demanded a stay Of execution uhth tne
proceedings had been submitted 10 l"iS
government. and knowledge obiaileu tn"l
our citizens had received fair trlal. Inc
death sentences were subsequently com
muted or were RENTED on condition OF
the persons sentenced leaving the islanu.
The cases OF certain Americans arrested
and expelled 10y arbitrary order WITHOUT
formal charge or trial, have had attention,
and I'm some instances have been founu
10 Justify remonstrance and claim Tor
indemnity. which Hawaii has not thus lar
conceded.
Mr. Thurston. the Hawaiian Minister
having furnished this government album
dant reason for asking that he be r.
called. that course was pursued and MS
successor has lately been received.
LYNCHING OF ITALIANS.
The deplorable lynching Of several liai-
ian laborers in Colorado was naturaly lo'-
lowed by international representations
1
efforts OF the State in which the outrages
occurred have been put forth to as
cover and punish the authors OF TINS
atrocious crime. The dependent Ianlles
Of some of the unfortunate victims invite
by their deplorable condition gracious pro-
vision for their needs
PADRONE SYSTEM.
These manifestations against helpless
aliens may be traced through successive
stages TO the vicious padrone system
which. unchecked by our immigration anu
contract-labor statutes, controls these
workers from the moment of landing on
our shores, and farms them out IN distant
and often rude regions, where thelr
chespening competition in the fields OF
bread-winning toll brings them into col
lision with other labor interests.
while welcoming IA We should, those
who seek our shores 20 merge themselves
in our body polite and win personal COM
petence by honest effort, we cannot re-
card such assemblages Of distinctiNey
alien laborers. hired out in the mass 10
the profit OF alien spectators, and shipped
hither and thither as the prospect OF gam
may dictate, as otherwise than repugnant
10 The spirit Of our civilization, deterrent
10 individual advancement, and hindrances
10 the building no Of stable communities,
resting upon the wholesome ambltlohs
Of the citizen, and constituting the prime
factor I'm the prosperity and progress oil
our nation If legislation can reach ms
growing evil II certainly should be al
tempted
JAPAN'S ADVANCE.
Japan has furnished abundant evidence
of her vast gain i'm every trait ana char-
acteristic that constitutes a nation
xreatness We have reason for congratu-
no
of the United States. by the exchange OF
liberal treaty stipulations with the new
Japan. was the first TO recognize hef
wonderful advance, and TO extend 10 he'
the consideration and confidence due 10
her national enlightenment ana progress
sive character,
GUATEMALA AND MEXICO.
The boundary dispute. which lately
threatened to embroil Guatemala ana
Mexico has happily yielded TO paclh'
counsels, and it's determination mas, by
the Joint agreement OF the parties, been
submitted TO the sole arbitration of the
United States Minister TO Mexico.
The commission appointed under tbs
convention OF February IS. 1888, TO sci
new monuments along the boundary be-
tween the United States and Mexico has
completed its task.
NEGRO COLONlSTS.
As a sequel TO the failure OF scheme
for the colonization in Mexico of negroes
mostly emigrants from Alabama, under
contract. great number OF these help
less and suffering people, starving anc
smitten with contagious disease, made
their way or were assisted TO the frontier
where. in wretched plight they were
quarantined by the Texas authorities
Learning OF their destitute condition. tn,
government directed rations TO be tenn
porarily furnished them through the Wal
Department At the expiration of theii
quarantine they were conveyed by tbs
railway companies at comparatively nomi