Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-05

ability to accept that date. which wal
consequently cancelled. The matter Is
now in abeyance without prospect OF
better condition in the near future. ..
the international boundary in Passama1
quody bay according to the description OF
the treaty OF Client have not fully agreed.
Alnska boundary Surveys.
The completion of the preliminary sur
vey Of that Alaskan boundary which fol.
lows the contour Of the coast from the
island until 1t strikes the Hist meridian.
at or near the summit of Mount st. Elias.
makes necessary further appropria ton,
which 10 urgently recommended. This
survey was Undertaken under the provi-
sions Of the convention entered into by
this country and Great Britain July 22:
February g.. 1894. AS to the remaining
section Of the Alaskan boundary, which
follows the Hist meridian northwardly
from Mount st. Elias to the frozen ocean,
made.
The ascertainment of a given meridian
at a particular point is a work requiring
much time and careful observations and
surveys. Such observations and surveys
were undertaken by the United States
while similar work in the same quarters
give nearly CONFIDENT ts results sui DGGe butt these
surveys have been Independently conduct
ed, and no International agreement I'd
mark those or any other parts of the
time the valley of the Yukon is
1nenp1oTsd wds aghwsy hr9Sgh aasEs ahd hs
covered in that region, especially at or
near the junction Of the boundary meridi-
an with the Yukon and it's tributaries. In
n y,OJta fr t.
deed imperative, that the jurisdictional
limits Of the. respective governments in
this new region be speedily determined.
proposed a Joint delimitaffion - OF the 14ist
meridian by an international commission
OF experts, which, if congress will author
10 it and make due provision therefor,
Bile delay. 1t is impossible to overlook the
vital Importance of continuing the work
already entered upon and supplementing
1t by further effective measures, taking
to the exact location Of this entire bound
ary line.
Vexatious Disputes with Canada.
call attention to the unsatisfactory de-
limitation of respective Jurisdictions OF
the United States and the Dominion oi
proaches to the narrow waters that con,
meet them. The waters in question ars
frequented by fishermen of both nationi
alities and there nets are there used. Ow-
ing to the uncertainty and ignorance as ia
the true boundary Vexatious disputes and
INJURIOUS seizures Of boats and nets by
Canadian cruisers often occur. while any
positive settlement thereof by an accept,
ed standard is not easily to be reached
A Joint commission to determine the line
In these quarters, on a practical basis, by
courses following range marks
on shore. is necessity for which imme-
date provision should be made.
The Late Hawaiian Uprising.
Early in January last an uprising
against the government of Hawaii was
promptly suppressed: Martial law was
rests were made of persons suspected OF
being in sympathy with the royalist party.
Among them We're several citizens of the
United States. who were convicted by
or fine or were deported
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 JUS
tee itself, and demanded stay of eXecu-
ton until the. proceedings had been SUBJ
mitted to this government and knowl-
edge obtained therefrom that our citizens
had received fair trial. The death SEN
tences were subsequently commuted or
were RENTED on condition of leaving the
Stands. The cases of certain Americans
arrested and expelled by arbitrary order
without formal charge or trial have had
and in some instances have been
'or indemnity, which Hawaii has not thus
FAR conceded.
Mr. Thurston the Hawaiian minister.
having furnished this government abun-
liant reason for asking that he be recalled,
hat course was pursued, and his sue
.essor has lately been received.
Cordial Relations with Japan.
Japan has furnished abundant evidence
Of her vast gain in every trait and char-
acteristic that constitutes a nations
greatness have Ils
ation in the fact that the government OF
the United States, by the exchange Of lib
eral treaty stipulations with the new ia
pan, was the first to recognize her won
1erful advance, and to extend the cons1d-
Grafton and confidence due to her enlight'
and progressive character.
The Cuban War.
Cuba is again gravely disturbed by an
han the last preceding revolt, which con.
.inued from 1868 to 1878, in a large part OF
he eastern interior Of the island, EN-.
coast. Besides deranging the commercial
of the island, of which our
country takes the predominant share.
his fragrant condition of hostilities, by
sentimental sympathy and in
citing adventurous support among our
people, has entailed earnest effort on the
BART of this governmnt to enforce obedi-
,nce to our neutrality laws and to pre-
Jent the territory of the United States
rom being used as vantage ground
rom Wnlcn 10 AID tnOSe IN arms against
spanish sovereignty. Whatever may be the
traditional sympathy of our countrymen
Is individuals with a people who seem to
De struggling for larger autonomy and
sreate. freedom, deepened as such SYM
9athy naturally must be in behalf of our
leighbors, yet the plain duty Of their gov1
is to observe in good faith the
recognized obligations of international re4
The performance of this duty
hould not be made more difficult by a! |
disregard on the part of our citizens Of
he obligations growing out of their allie |
rance to their country, which should re- |
train them from violating as individuals |
he neutrality which the nation Of which |
hey are members is bound to observe in !
IS regards to friendly sovereign states. !
though neither the warmth of our peo- |
les sympathy with the Cuban insurgents |
Tor our loss and material damage conSe- |
uent upon the futile endeavors thus far |
made to restore peace and order, any
hook our humane SenSibilities may have
eceived from the cruelties which appear
o especially characterize this sanguinary
nd fiercely conducted war, have in the |
rnment to honestly fulfill every interna-
ional obligation, yet it is to be earnestly
oped on every ground that the devasta-
ion of armed conflict may speedily be
tayed and order and quiet restored to
he distracted island. bringing in their
rain the activity and thrift OF peaceful
pursuits.
One notable instance of interference by
pain with passing American ships has
ccurred. On March last the Alliance
yhile bound from Colon to New York. and
ollowtnS the customary track for
essels near the Cuban shores,
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