Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07


ed by counsel. But the evidence adduced in
support of the charges. which was not received
by the French minister of foreign affairs till
the first week in October, has thus far been
withheld, the French government taking the
ground that its production in response to our
demand would establish bad precedent. The
Efforts OF our ambassador to procure it,
however, though impeded by recent
changes in the French ministry. have
not been relaxed and it is confidently
expected that some satisfactory solution of
the matter will be reached. Meanwhile it ap-
pears that Mr.. Walters confinement has every
alienation which the state of his health and
all the other circumstances of the case de-
mand or permit. In agreeable contrast to the
difference above noted respecting matter OF
common concern. where nothing is sought ex-
cept such mutually satisfactory outcome as
the true merits of the case require, is the re-
| cent resolution Of the French chambers favor
ing the conclusion of permanent treaty of ar
bitration between the two countries.
An invitation has been extended by France
to the government and people of the United
States to participate in the great national ex-
position at Paris in 1899-1900 as the suitable
commemoration of the close of this, the worlds
marvellous century of progress. Heartily rec
ommend the acceptance, together with such
legislation as will adequately provide for due
representation Of this government and its peo-
pie on the occasion.
Our relation with the states of the German
empire in some aspects typical of con-
dition of things elsewhere found in a country
whose productions and trade are similar TO
our own. The close rivalrieS of competing in
duStries the influence of the deluSive
doctrine that the internal development
OF nation is promoted and its
wealth increased by policy which, in under
taking to reserve its home markets for the ex
elusive use OF its own producers, necessarily
obStructS their sales in foreign markets and
prevents free access to the products of the
world; the desire to retain trade in time-worn
rutS, regardless of the memorable laws of new
needs and changed conditions of demand and
supply. and our own halting hardness in invit-
ing free exchange CT commodities and by this
means imperiling footing in the external
markets naturally open to US, have created q
situation somewhat injurious to Aneri
can export interests, not only in Ger
many, where they are perhaps most
noticeable, but in adjacent countries.
The exports affected are largely American
cattle and other food products, the reason
assigned for unfavorable discrimination being
that their consumption is deleteriouS to the
public health. This is all the more irritating
in view of the fact that no European state is
as jealous of the excellence and wholesome
ness of it's exported food supplies as the
United States nor so easily able on account of
Inherent soundness, to guarantee these quail
tiles. Nor are these difficulties confined to
our food products designed for expectation.
Our great insurance companies, for example,
having built up vast business abroad and
invested a large share of their gains
in foreign countries in compl-
ance with the local laws and regulations
then existing, now find themselves within
narrowing circle of onerous and unforeseen
conditions, and are confronted by the necessity
of retirement from a field thus made unproft-
able it, indeed they are not Summarily ex-
PEELED, some of them have lately been from
Prussia 1t is not to be forgotten that inter-
national trade cannot be one sided. Its cur
rents are alternating and its movements should
be honestly reciprocal.
Our relations with Great Britain, always
intimate and important, have demanded dur
ing the past year, even a greater share of con-
Sideration than is usual Several vexatiouS
questions were left undetermined by the de-
cision of the Behring arbitration tribunal
The application of the principles laid down by
that august body has not been followed by the
results they were intended to accomplish,
either because the principles themselves
lacked in breadth and definiteness or because
their execution has been more or less imper-
feet Much correspondence has been exchanged
betw cen the two governments on the subject of
preventing the exterIninating slaughter ofseals
The inSuf1cieney of the British patrol of the
Behring sea under the regulations agreed on
by the two governments has been pointed out,
and only two British ships have done police
duty during this season in these waters. The
need of more effective enforcement OF exist
ing regulations, as we'll as the adoption of such
additional regulations as experience has shown
to be absolutely necessary to carry out the in
tent of the award, have been earnestly urged
upon the British government, but thus far
without effective results. In the mean time
the depletion of the seal herds by means of
pelaglc hunting has SO alarmingly progressed
that unless their slaughter is at once effectively
checked their extinction within a few years
seems to be a matter of absolute certainty.
The underSt anding by which the United States
was to pay and Great Britain to receive a lump
of $3.50 in full settlement of all British
claims for damages arising from seizure of
British sealing vessels unauthorized under the
award of the Paris tribunal of arbitration
not confirmed by the last congress, which de-
cIined to make the necessary appropriation. I
am still of the opinion that this arrangement
was judictous and advantageous one for the
government, and earnestly recommend that
it be again considered and sanctioned. If,
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 alter
native A treaty Of arbitration has, therefore,
been agreed upon and will be Immediately laid
before the senate.
The completion OF the preliminary survey of
that Alaskan boundary which follows the con-
tour of the coast from the southernmost point
of Prince of Wales island until it strikes the
Hist meridian at or near the summit of Mount
St Elias awaits further necessary appropria-
tion, which is urgently recommended. This
survey was Undertaken under provisions OF the
convention entered into by this country and
Great Britain July -, 1892. and the supple
mentary convention of February 3. 1894.
AS to the remaining section of the Alaskan
boundary. which follows the 14lst meridian
uortllwardly from Mount St Elias to the frozen
| ocean the settlement of which involves the
physical location of the meridian mentioned
no conventional agreement has yet been made
! call attention to the unsatisfactory define
| alton of the respective jurisdictions OF the
i United Stat and the Dominion of Canada
! in the great lakes at the approaches to the
narrow waters 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 disputeSand
| injurious seizures of boats and nets by Cana
j dian cruisers often occur, while any positive
settlement the reof by accepted standard is
| not easy to be reached.
| 1t being apparent that the boundary dispute
! between Great Britain and the republic of
! Venezuela, conc erning the limits of British