River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-12-05

this country and Great Britain July %
lSs2. and the supplementary convention OF
February 3. 1891. AS to the remaining sec
tiOn Of the Alaskan boundary, which fol-
lows the HIST meridian northwardly 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
The ascertainment OF a given meridian
at a particular point - work requiring
much time and care al observations and
surveys such observations and surveys
We're undertaken by the United States
coast and gOedetic survey in 1899 and 1891,
while similar work 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 70 mark
these or any other parts of the 141St meri-
dian by permanent monuments has yet
been made. In the meantime, the valley
of the Yukon Is becoming a highway
through the hitherto unexplored wslds OF
Alaska. and abundant mineral wealth has
been discovered in that region. especially
at near the junction of the boundary
meridian with the Yukon and Its tribu-
taries- In these circumstances. IL Is ex-
pedient. and, indeed. Imperative, that the
ernments in this new region be speedily de-
termined Her Britannia majesty's gov
eminent has proposed a joint delimitatfon
OF the i4lst meridian by an International
commission of experts, which. IL congress
Will authorize IL an make the provisions
therefor, can be accomplished With no un-
reasonable delay
Venezuelan Dispute.
II being apparent that the boundary dis
pute between Great Britain ana the repub-
lie of Venezuela concerning the limits OF
British Guiana was approaching an acute
stage. a definite statement OF the interest
and policy OF the United States as regards
the controversy seemed TO be required
both on its own account and in view OF its
relations with the friendly powers directly
concerned In July last therefore a dis
patch was addressed to our ambassador at
London for communication to the British
1. "a.
lnited States was fully and distinctly set
forth.
Monroe Doctrine Upheld.
The general conclusions therein reached
and formulated are I'M substance that me
traditional and established policy OF this
government Is firmly opposed to forcihle
ritorial possessions on this continent: thai
this policy Is well founded In principle
as IL Is strongly supported by numerous
presidents. that as consequence the Unit
\ ed States is bound to protest against the
enlargement of the area OF British GUAM
will OF Venezuela: that. considering the
disparity in strength OF Great Britain and
Venezuela, the territorial dispute between.
them can be reasonably settled by friend :
and impartial arbitration. and that the re-
sort to such an arbitration should include
In view OF these conclusions. the dispatch
7 in question called upon the British govern
ment for definite answer to the question
whether or not IL would submit al, terri
F torlal controversy between itself and Ven
{ ezueia in its entirety TO impartial arbitra-
ton. The answer OF the British govern
ment has not Yet been received. but Is eN-
p pected shortly. whea further Conmuni Z, -
ton on the subject viii probably be made
+ TO the congress
Relations with n Ill
Early In January last an uprising against
the government OF Hawaii was promptly
suppressed. Martial-l2w was forthwith
proclaimed and numerous arrests We're
made OF persons suspected Of being In SYM
Z patty with the royalist party Among
Z these several gfrfEer.S nf ha M ffsa4
States. who were either convicted by a
military cOurs and sentenced to death, i'm
ont trial The United States. while deny
ing protection 10 such as had taken the
Hawaiian oath Of allegiance, insisted that
nl3rtial-law though altering the forms Of
/ Justice could not supersede Justice itself
proceedings had been submitted 70 aus
j government and knowledge obtained
] therefrom that our citizens had received
I The death sentences were subsequently
committed or were RENTED on condition
Of leaving the islands. The cases Of Ger
tain Amer leans arrested and expelled By
arbitrary order without formal char se or
trial have had attention. and IN some IN
STRANGE and a claim for indemnify which
Hawaii has not thus far conceded
Psdrone system should tie Uprooted.
The deplorable lynching of several ItaI-
Z ian laborers in Colorado was naturally fol-
lowed by international representations
and am happy 10 say thai the best efforts
of the state in which the outrages occurred
have been put forth TO discover and pun
Lsh the authors of this atrocious crime.
The dependent families of some OF the un-
fortunate victims invite by their deplor-
able condition gracious provision for their
needs. These ma nffestatiOns against help
less aliens NAV b. traced through success
siye s,cges to the vicious padrone system.
which, unchecked by our immigrat4 On and
contract labor statutes, controls these
workers from the moment of landing on
our shores. aud farms them out in distant
and often rude regions. where their cheap
ening competition in the fields OF bread
winning toll brings them into collision with
other labor interests.
Japan EuIogized.
Japan has furnished abundant evidence
OF her vast gain in every trait and cha rae
teristic that constitutes a nation great
ness We have reason for cOngrat lllatiOns
IN the fact that the government of the
United States, by the exchange of liberal
treaty stipulatiOns with the new Japan, was
first to recognize her wonderful advance
and to extend to her the considera lion and
confidence due to her national enlighten-
ment and progressive character
The Mosquito Affair.
In last years message. / narrated at
some length the jurisdictional questions
dian strip Of Nicaragua. Since that time,
by the voluntary act of the Mosquito ma
tion, the t. -ritory reserved to them has
been incOrpt rated with Nicaragua, the
Indians formally subjecting themselves to
ulations OF the republic instead of b. their
Own customs and regulations. and thus
av9iling themselves of a privilege secured
TO them by the treaty between Nicaragua
and Great Britain of January y, 1860.
After this extension of uniform Mic
strip. the case of tho British vice consul
Hatch. and of several of his countrymen,
who had been Summarily expelled from
Nicaragua and treated with considera bile
indignity. provoked claim by Great
Britain upon Nicaragua for pecuniary in
demnity. which, +. uPon Nicaragua re-
Great Rritain- While The sovereignty and
jurisdiction of Nicaragua was in no way
questioned by Great Britain, the formers
arbitrary conduct in regard to British sub
jectS fun ished the ground for this pro
Ceeding \ British naval force occlluied
without resistance the Pacific seaport of
CorintO. but was soon after withdrawn
upon the promise that the sum demanded
Relations with Russia.
The coronation of the car of Russia al
participation OF the United States. and in
accordance with usage and diplomatic pro-
pTiety our minister TO the imperial court ha~
been directed TO represent our governIne at
on the occasion.
Correspondence is on foot touching the
practice of Russian ccnsuls within the
jurisdiction Of the United States to inter
rogate citizens as to their race and reli-
gtOus faith. and upon ascertainment there
OF to deny to Jews Authorization of pass
ports or legal documents for Ise in Russia
inasmuch as such a proceeding imposes
disability. which in the case Q. succession
20 property in Russia may be found to in
fringe the treaty rights OF our citizens
and which Is an obnoxious invasion of our
territorial jurisdiction, IL has elected fit
ting remonstfance. The result of which II
IS hoped will remove the cause of COM
plant
An Inconsistent Position.
In my last two annual messages called
the attention Of the congress to the posi-
tiOn we occupied as one of the parties to
treaty or agre ement 1y which we became
jointly bound with England and Germany
20 50 interfere With the government and
control OF Samoa as in effect 10 assume
the management of It's affairs. on the 9th
day OF May, 1874, / transmitted to the SEN
ate special message with accompanying
documents giving Information on the sub
tect and emphasizing the opinion l have
at all times entertained. that our situation
in this matter was Inconsistent with the
mission and traditions Of our government,
Ia Violation OF thu principles We profess.
and in all its phases fiisC hlegouS ana Nexst-
tiOus- l again press this subject upon the
attention OF the congress and ask for such
lead the way TO our relief from obligations
both irksome and unnatural
The Revolution an Cuba.
Cuba is again gravely disturbed. An in
surrectiOn. in some respects more active
than the last preceding revolt, which con-
finueu from ISIS 10 1873, now exists in a
large part of the eastern interior OF the is
land. menacing even some populations on
the coast. Besides dcranging the CONNER
cal exchanges OF the island. of which our
country takes the predominant share. this
fragrant condition Of hostiiities By arous-
ing sentimental sympathy and melting adj
NenturCuS support among our people, has
government TO enforce obedience to our
neutrality laws and to prevent the terri
tory OF the United States from being
abused as a vantage ground from which TO