Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-05

Y A-SA .AS Vi tne case require, Is the recenl
resolution OF the French chambers IA
treaty OF arbitration between the two
countries n ~
In our dealings with other nations
We ought to be openhanded and scru-
pulously fair This should be our pol
ley as producing nation. and It plain
~ becomes MS as a people who love
generosity and the moral aspects OF
Elnenal good faith and reciprocal
| torebearance. These considerations
should not, however, constrain US 20
submit to unfair discrimination nor 10
shently iasqu!ssce IN. yexatious him
Il oranSes 70 the enjoyment of our share
o. the legitimate advantages Of -s4s-
! PROPER TRADE RELATIONS
II an examination of the situation
suggests such measures on our part as
would involve restrictions similar to
those from which we suffer, the way
to such a course Is easy 1t should,
however, by no means be lightly en-
tered upon, since the necessity for the
inauguration OF such a policy would be
regretted by the best sentiment of our
people, and because it naturally and
logically might lead to consequences
OF the gravest character.
| our relations with Great Britain al
ways intimate and important, have de-
manded during the past year even a
| greater share of consideration than
several vexatious GAlestions were left
| undetermined by the decision of the
Bering Sea arbitration tribunal. The
Application of the principles laid down
py that august body has not been fol-
lowed by the results they were intend
| ed to accomplish, either because the
principles themselves lacked in
| breadth and definiteness or because
their execution has been more or less
imperfect. Much correspondence has
been exchanged between the two
| governments on the subject of prevent
ing the exterminating
SLAUGHTER OF SEALS.
The understanding by which the
| United States was to pay and Great
| Britain to receive a lump sum of s425,-
600 in full settlement of all British
claims for damages arising from our
seizures of British sealing vessels un-
| authorized under the award of the
Paris tribunal of arbitration, was not
| confirmed by the last congress, which
declined to make the necessary ap-
propriauons. l am still of the opinion
that this arrangement was judicious
and Advantageous one for the govern
ment, and earnestly recommend that
It be again considered and sanctioned.
Ii, however, this does not meet with
the favor of congress 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 alternative. A treaty of ar
bitration has, therefore, been agreed
upon and will be Immediately laid he
fore the senate, so that in one of the
suggestions final settlement may be
reached.
The commissioners appointed to
mark the International boundrv in
Passamaquoddy bay according TO the
description of the treaty of Ghent have
not yet fully agreed. The completion
OF the preliminary survey of the Alas
kan boundary which follows the contour
of the coast from the most southern
point of Prince of Wales island until II
strikes the one hundred and forty-first
maridlan at or near the summit of
Mount st. Elias, awaits further neces-
sary appropriation, which is urgently
recommended.
The ascertainment of a given merid- |
ian at particular point is a work re- |
qulring such time and careful OBJ
servations and surveys. Such observa-
tlons and surveys were undertaken by |
the United States Geodetic survey in |
same quarter under British auspices
are believed to give nearly coincident |
results, but these surveys have been in |
dependently conducted and no interna- |
tlonal agreement to mark those or any
other parts of the one hundred and |
forty-first meridian by permanent mon |
uments has yet been made
In the meantime the valley of th., |
Yukon is becoming highway through |
the hitherto unexplored wilds of Alas, |
ka, and abundant mineral wealth has |
been discovered in that region, espe-
clally at or near the junction of the
boundary meridian with the Yukon and |
its tributaries. In these circumstances
1t is expedient, and, indeed. Imperative
that the jurisdictional limits of the re,
spective governments in this new re-
gion be speedily determined Her
Prltannic majesty's government has
proposed
A JOINT DELIMITATION
of the one hundred and fortyfirst mo-
ridtan by an International commission
Of experts, which, if congress win an
thorize and make due provisions
therefore, can be accomplished with
no undesirable outlay. 1t is impossible
to overlook the vital Importance of con-
tinuh the work already entered unon
and supplementing it by further of,
fectlve measures looking to the exact
location of this entire boundary line
l call attention to the unsatisfactory
delimination of the respective iurisdic,
tions of the United States and the Do
minion of Canada in the great lakes
at the approaches to the narrow vuaO
ters that connect them. The waters in
question are frequented by fishermen
of both nationalities and their nets are
there used. Owing to the uncertainty
and ignorance as to the true BOUNDARY
vexatious disputes and injurious seiz,
ure of boats and nets by Canadian
cruisers often occur while any positive
settlement thereof by an accented
standard is not easily to be reached
A joint commission to determine the
line in those quarters on a practical
basis by measured courses following
range marks on shore, is a. necessitv
for which immediate provisions should
be made.
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, def
mite statement of the interest and poI-
icy of the United States as regards the
controversy seemed to be required both
on its own accord and in view of its
relations with the friendly powers di-
rectly concerned. In July, last, there
fore, a dispatch was addressed to the
British government, in which the atti-
tude of the United States was fully and
distinctly set forth.
The general conclusion therein reach
ed and formulated are in substance
that the tradition and established pol
Icy of this government Is firmly opposed
to forcible increase by any European
power Of its territorial possessions on
this continent; that this policy is as
well founded in principle as 1t is strong
ly supported by numerous precedents;
that as consequence the United States
Is bound to protest against the enlarge
ment of the area of British Guiana in
derogatfon of the rights and against the