Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-04
.lnnl.nentarr convention Of February

Alaskan boundary, which IolioWs tne
141st meridian northwardly from MI
St. Elias to the frozen ocean, the SET
Element of which involves the physl-
cal location of the meridian mentioned
no conventional agreement has yet
been made
The ascertainment of a given meri-
dian ct d particular point is work re-
curing much time and careful oDser-
vations and surveys. Such obserya-
lions and surveys were undertaken ny
the United States Coast ana
Survey in 1890 and 1891, Whlle similar
work in the same quarters under BRIT
ish auspices are believed TO give nearly
coincident results, but these surveys
have been independently cohuucIeu'
and no international agreement 20
mark those of any other parts Oh the
141st meridian by permanent moHu-
mants has vet been made. In the mean
time the valley OF the Yukon IS oecom-
ing q highway through the hitherto
uDexplored 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 ana us
tributaries. Ia these circumstances, 1t
is expedient and. indeed imperative,
that the jurisdictional limits oI-the
respective governments III tnls new
region be speedily determined, Her
Britannia Majesty's government mas
proposed a joint limitation OF the l4lsJ
meridian by an international commits
sion of experts. which, if Congress Will
authorize it and make the provision
therefor. can be accomplished with no
unreasonable delay. 1t is impossible TO
overlook the vital importance OF con-
tinuiGg the work already entered upon
and suDplementing it by further enec-
tive measures looking to the exact
location OF this entire boundary line.
JURISDICTION OF CANADA.
7 call attention to the unsatisfactory
delimitation of the respective jurisdic-
lions of the United States and the Do
miniOn of Canada in the Great Lakes
m the approaches to the narrow waters
that connect them The waters in Ques-
ton are freuuented 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-
ures Of boats and nets by Canadian
cruisers often occur, while any positive
settlement thereof by an accepted
standard is not easily TO be reached.
A Joint commission to determine the
line I'm those quarters on a practical
basis. by measured courses following
range marks On shore, is a necessity
for which immediate provision should
be made.
II being apparent that the boundary
dispute between Great Britain and the
Republic Of Venezuela concerning the
limits of British Guiana was approach
ing an acute stage. 4 definite statement
Of the interest Of policy of hte United
States as regards the controversy seem
ed to be required both on its own ac-
count and in view OF its relations with
the friendly powers directly concerned.
In July last, therefore, a dispatch was
addressed to our ambassador at London
for communication to the British 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 es-
tabllshed policy of this government is
firmly opposed to a forcible increase by
any European power of its territorial
p0sseesioQs on this continent; that this
pOlicv i- as well founded in principle
as IT is strongly supported by numerous
Drecedents: that as a consequence the
United States is bound to protest
AGAINST the enlargement OF the area
of British Guiana in derogatlon OF the
RIGHTS and against the will OF Nenez-
uela. that. considering the dis
paritv in strength OF Great
Britain and Venezuela the ter
ritorfal DISPUTE between them
can be reasonably settled only by
friendly and impartial arbitration, and
The resort to such arbitration should IN
elude The whole controversy, and II not
satisfactory if one of the powers con-
eerne1 is permitted 30 draw an arbl-
.rarv line through the territory in de-
hate and declare that IL will submit .
arbitration only the portion lying on
ono side of fl. In veieW of these con-
illusions. the dispatch in question c9lleu
up9a the British government for a DEL
:nfto answer to the question Wnether "
would or would not submit the terrific
rial con roversy between itself and Ven
szre1a i'm its entirety 10 impartial arbl-
tra4iCn. The answer of the British
government has not yet been received,
but IS expected shortly. when further
communication On the subject Will prob
ably be made TO Congress.
AFFAIRS IN HAWAII.
F7rlv in January last an uprising
og7f~4- -hp government of Hawaii was
r~~0,r.lv suppressed. Marital law was
r--.-,,-'-h rr9c'7 'me1. and numerous
arrests were made Of persons snspec'eJ
d.. stng in sympathy with The Royallst
Dar-v. Among these were several c.1l-
z-0s of the Un..ed States. who We're
r'.bar convicted by q military cour, ang
sentenced 10 death. imprisonment or
fine or were deported without trial
rho United States. while denying pro
+e,+i~7 10 such is had taken the Ha-
w7iian oath Of allegiance, INSISTED tna-
mor-f7I law. though altering the forms
IF Justice could not supercede justice
i+salf and demanded a stay CT execution
until +be proceedings had been submit
.s7 ~ This government and knowledge
ob-af0a1 -herefrom that our citizens
had received fair trial. The death SEN
fences were subsequently commu,ed or
we're RENTED on condition Of leaving
the islands. The cases Of certain Amer
ico0s arrested and expelled by arbitrary
orIsr without formal charge or trial
i,ave had attention. and in some in
..,-,os have been found TO justify re-
r,one-r9nce and claim for indemnity,
witch Hawaii has not thus far con-
coded Mr.. Thurs.on, The Hawaiian
Minister. having furnished this govern
mert abundant reason for asking that
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