The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-07

70 u secure bsneliis with only the semblance
OF q return. In our dealings with other
.aas oas e e .sssad h s. osl S sae
comes us as a people who love generosity
faith and reciprocal forbearance. These
considerations should not. however. con-
strain US !, 20 submit 20 upser n ssratos
hlndranceB 10 the enjoyment or our share
OF the legitimate advantages OF proper
trade relations.
Behrinr Sea Affairs unsatisfactory.
Our relations with Great Britain. always
intimate and important. have demanded
during the past Year even greater share
vexatious questions were left undeter-
mined by the decision q the Behring sea
arbitration tribunal The apPli PIC ,sa,, Q,
body has not been followed by the results
they were intended 20 accomplish. either
in bhadfh and defniteness or because
their execution has been more or less Inn
perfect. Much correspondence has been
on the subject OF preventing the extermi-
mating slaughter OF seals. The insufh
under the regulations agreed on by the two
governments. has been pointed out. and yet
only two British ships have been on police
The need OF more effective enforcement
or existing regulations. as well as the adop-
ton OF such additional reguIations as ex !
essary TO carry out the intent OF the award.
have been earnestly urged upon the British
government. but thus far without effective
A Judicious Arrangement.
The understanding by which the United
States was 10 pay, and Great Britain 10 re-
ment OF all British claims for damages
arising from our seizure or British sealing
vessels unauthorized under the award OF
the Paris tribunal OF arbitration, was not
confirmed by the last congress. which de-
clined 20 make the necessary nppropria-
ann s Of Tue ana ma adyan
tageons ono for the government. and
earnestly recommend that u be again con-
does not meet with the favor or congress.
Il certainly VIII hardly dissent from the
proposition tnaS rne goysrnment - pound eond
faith 20 provide for the speedy adjustment
OF these claims by arbitration as the only
other alternative
The Alaskan boundary.
The completion or the preliminary sur
ycy OF. that Alaskan boundary which fol-
lows the contour OF the coast from the
island until il strikes the 1iist meridian al
or near the summit OF Mount ST. Elias.
awaits further necessary appropriation,
which IL urgently recommended. This
survey was undertaken under the pro-
visions OF the convention entered into by
this country and Great Britain July q,
1892. and the supplementary convention OF
February 3. 1894. As 10 the remaining sec
ton OF the Alaskan boundary, which fol-
lows the l4ist meridian northwardly from
Mount ST. elias 20 tle Frozen ocean, the
settlement OF which involves the physical
location OF the meridian mentioned, no
conventional agreement has yet been
The ascertainment OF given meridian
much M Time and Careful observationa and
surveys. Syoh observations and surveys
were undertaken. by the United states
while similar werk In the same quarters
under British auspices are believed TO give
nearly coincident results; but these sur
Veys have been Independently conducted,
and no international agreement 10 mark
these or any other parts OF the Hist meri-
been made In the meantime. the valley
of the Yukon IL becoming highway
through the hitherto unemployed wilds OF
Alaska, and abundant mineral wealth has
been discovered In that region, especially
at or near the junction of the boundary
meridian with the Yukon and It's tribu-
pedient.. and, indeed. Imperative. that the
termIned Her Britannia majesty's gov
eminent has proposed a joint delimitatlon
Of tho 1tlst meridian by IN international
VIII authorize II and make the provisions
therefor, can be accomplished with no UNI
reasonable delay
Venezuelan Dispute.
IL being apparent that the boundary dis
pute between Great Britain and the repub-
lie or Venezuela concerning the limits OF
British Guiana was approaching an acute
stage. definite statement OF the interest
aud policy OF the United States as regards
the controversy seemed to DO required
both on It's own account and In Wow OF its
relations with tho friendly powers directly
concerned. In July last, therefore. dis
patch was addressed 20 our Ambassador at
London for communication 10 the British
government. In which the attitude OF tho
United States was fully and distinctly set
forth.
MONROE sso-ts;sss Sys.s:s.-
The general conclusions therein reached
and formulated are In substance that the
traditional and established policy or this
government Is firmly opposed to forcible
Increase by any European power OF It's ter
ritorial possessions on this continent: that
this policy ~ as welt founded IN principle
as IL is strongly supported by numerous
presidents: that's as a consequence the Unit
"a States IL bound 20 protest against the
| In derogation OF tho rights and against the
viii OF Venezuela; that. considering the
disparity In strength OF Great Britain and
I Venezuela, the territorial dispute between.
| them can be reasonably settled by friends
and impartial arbitration. and that the re-
sort 70 such an arbitration should include
In view OF these conclusions, the dispatch
I'm question called upon the British govern
whether or not Il would submit the terri
| toriai controversy between itself and Ven
e 's snSre, Y sSs mR@Sh
mcnt has not yet been received. but II ex-
| pected shortly. when further communice
ton on the subject VIII probably be made
| 10 the congress.
/ Relations with Hawaii.
| Early In January last an uprising against
| the government OF Hawaii was promptly
suppressed Martlnl-iaw was forthwith
| proclaimed and numerous arrests were
made OF persons suspected OF being I'm sym
| pathy with the royallst party. Among
| these were several citizens OF the United
| States, who were either convicted by a
| military court and sentenced TO death. Inn
| prlsonlnent, or fine, or we're deported with
/ out trial The United States, while deny
/ INK protection 20 such as had taken tho
| Hawaiian oath OF allegiance. insisted that
/ martial-law though altering the forms 81
justice could not supersede Justice itseli
| and demanded stay OF execution until tho
/ proceedings had been submitted TO this
/ government and knowledge obtnined
| therefrom that our citizens had received
| fair trial
Tho death sentences were subsequently
1 committed or were rcmittcd on condition
| OF leaving the islands. The cases OF GER
| tain Americans arrested and expelled by
/ arbitrary order without formal charge OF
1 trial have had attention. nnd IN some IN.
stances have been found 20 justify refnpn-
i strnnce and a claim for indemnify which
IInuroU has rol fhna far rourrdnI