Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-12-12

States nor SO easily able. On account o. M
herent soundnesS, to guarantee those qualities
Nor are these difhculties confined to our food
products designed for expectation. Our great
buIs n aor
vested q large share OF their gains
In foreign go countries, IL. In comP a1,
then existing. now fnd themselves within .
narrowing circle OF oner0us and unforeseen
conditions. and are confronted by the neces-
Sfty OF retirement from field thus made un-
profitable, il indeed, they are not summarily
expelled. as some Of them have lately been
1t is not to be forgotten that international
trade can not be one-sided Its currents are
alternating and its movements should be hon
estly reciprocal Without this it almost neeeS-
sarfly degenerates into device to gain advan-
tage or a continuance TO secure benefits with
only the Semblance of a return.
II an examination of the situation suggests
such measures on our part as would Involve
restrictions similar to those from which We
Suner, the way to such D course Is easy: Il
should, however, by no means be lightly en-
tered upon, since the necessity for the inau-
guration OF such policy would be regretted by
it naturally and logically Eafght lead to conse-
Quences of the graves: character.
the encomiums bestowed on these vessels of
our new navy which took part In the notable
ceremony OF the opening of the kiel canal II
was fitting that this extraordinary achieve
ment of the newer German nationality should
be celebrated In the presence of Americas ex-
position of the latest developments of the
worlds naval energy.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Our relations with great Britain, always in
innate and important. have demanded during
the past year even greater share Of consider
alton than is usual. Several vexatious Ques-
tions were left undetermined by the Behring
the principals laid down by the august body
has not been followed by the results they were
intended to accomplish, either because the
principles themselves lacked In breadth and
detiniteneSS or because their execution has
been more or less imperfect.
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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 effective
ly checked their extinction within a few years
seems to be matter of absolute certainty.
The und rstanding by which the United
States was to pay.and Great Britain to receive.
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-
priation. lam still OF the opinion that this ar
rangement was judicious and advantageous
sanctioned, IT,, however; this does
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. A treaty of arbitration has therefore
laid before the senate SO that in one of the
modes suggested final settlement may be
reached.
international hounds in Passamaquoddy bay.
according to the description of the treaty of
Client. have not yet fully agreed.
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
of that Alaskan boundary which follows the
contour of the coast from the Southernmost
point of Prince of Wales island, until it strikes
the one hundred and forty-tirst 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 70, 1892. and the supplementary conven-
tion of February 8, 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.
becoming a highway through the hitherto un-
explored wildS Of Alaska. and abundant miner
al wealth has been discovered in that region.
especially at near the juncture of the
boundary meridian with the Yukon and its
tributaries. In these circumstances it is ex-
iurisdctional limits OF the respective govern
ments in this new region be speedily deter
mined. Her Britannica majesty's government
has proposed a joint delimitation of the one
hundred and forty-frSt meridian by an inter-
national commission of experts. which, If con-
gress will authorize and make due provision
therefore. can be accomplished with no unreal
SOnable delay.
1 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
nationalities and their nets are there used. Ow-
ing to the uncertainty and ignorance as to the
true boundary, yexatiouS disputes and injuri-
Gus seizures of boats and nets by Canadian
cruisers often occur while any positive settle
ment thereof by an accepted standard Is not
A Joint commission to determine the line in
those quarters. on a practical basis, by meas
is necessity for which immediate provision
should be made.
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.
1t being apparent that the boundary dispute
Venezuela. concerning the limits OF British
Guiana was approaching an acute stage. a
the United States regards the controversy
seemed to be required both on its account and
s G july
to our. ambassador at London for COM
in which the attitude of the United states was
fully and distinctly set forth. The general
in substance that the traditional and estab-
lished policy OF this government is firmly OPP
posed to a forcible increase By any European
continent that this policy is as we'll founded
in principle as it is strongly supported by nu-
United States is bound to protect against the
enlargement of the area of British Guinea In
derogation of the rights and against the will
OF Venezuela: that, considering the disparity
in strength of Great Britain and Venezuela
the territorial dispute between them can be
reasonably settled only by friendly and inn
partial arbitration. and that the resort to such
should include the whole controver-
sy. and is satisfied If one of the powers con-
through the territory in debate and to declare
that it will submit to arbitration only the
portion lying one side OF It. In view OF these
conclusions the dispatch in question called
upon the British government for definite
answer to the question whether it would or
would not submit the territorial controversy
between itself and Veneuzuela in its entirety
to impartial arbitration.
The answer of the British government has
not yet been received but is expected shortly,
when further communication on the subject
will probably be made to the congress
THE HAWAIIAN REPUBLIC
Early in January last an uprising against the
government of Hawaii was promptly sup
pressed Martial law was forthwith pro-
and numerous arrests were made OF
the royalist party. Among these were several
citizens of the United States. who were either
convicted by military court and sentenced to
ed without trial The United States.
while denying protection to such as had
taken the Hawaiian oath of allegiance
insisted that martial law though altering the |
forms of Justice could not supersede justice it
self, and demanded stay OF execution until the |
had been submitted to this gov
eminent and knowledge obtained therefrom |
that our citizens had received fair trial. The |
death sentences were subsequently, committed |
or were femitted condition of leaving the
islands. The cases OF certain Americans ar |
rested and expelled by arbitrary order without |
formal charge or trial have had attention, and |
in some instances have been found to Justify |
and a claim for indemnity, which |