Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-12-13


md prevents free access to the
products of the world. the desire |
o retain trada in time-worn ruts, regard |
ess of the inexorable laws of new needs and |
changed conditions of demand and supply; |
aud our own hating tardiness in Inviting a
freer exchange of commodities, and by this
means imperilling our footing in the exter-
nal markets naturally open to US; have Gre
ated situation somewhat injurious 10
American export interests; not only IN Ger
many, where they are perhaps most noticea-
bic, but in adjacent countries.
These considerations should not; however,
constrain us to submit to unfair discrlmlna-
ton nor to silently acquiesce in vexatious
hindrances to the enjoyment OF our share OF
the legitimate advantages OF proper
trade relations. II an examination OF
the situation suggests su IN measures
on our part as would involve restric-
tions similar to those from which we SUI
fer, the way to such course IS easy.
1t should, however, by no means De
lightly entered upon, since ths necessity for
the Inauguration of such policy would be
regretted by the best sentiment OF our peo-
pc. and because it naturally and logically
might lead TO conseque nces OF the grayest
character.
DESTROYING THE SEALS.
Our relations with Great Britain, al ways
intimate and important, have demanded
during the past year even greater share OF
consideration than is usual.
Several vexatious questions were left ur-
determined by the decision of the Bering
Sea Arbitration Tribunal. Th9 application
ofthe principles laid down by that august
body has not been followed by the
results they were intended 10 accom-
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themselves lacked in breadth and deanite-
ness or because their execution has been
more or less imperfect. Much correspond
ence has been exchanged between the two
Governments on the subject of preventing
the ex;erminating slaughter of seals. The
insufficiency of the British patrol OF Bering
Sea, under the regulations agreed on by the
two governments, has been pointel out, and
vet only two British ships have been on
polics duty during this season in those
waters.
The neel OF p more effective enforcement
of existing regulations. as we'll as the adop-
ton Of such additional regulations rs ex-
perience has shown to be absolutely neces-
sary TO carry out the intent of the award,
have been earnestly urged upon the British
Government, bat thus far without effective
results. In tho mean tins the depletion OF
the seal herbs by means OF pelagic hunting
has so alar ningly 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 BOUNDARY OF ALASKA.
The completion of tle preliminary survey
OF TINT Alls.al- 3unaary which follows the
contour O the coast from t1a so1tnernmost
point o. Princa o. Wa eS Island until it
strikes the one hundred aud forty-frst
meri iian at Or nea- the summit OF Mount s..
Elias awaits further nee essary appropriation,
which is urgently recommended. This SUR
yey was un1srtak an under t1e provisions oil
the convention entered into by this country
aad Great Britain jay %, 1892, an the sup
Elementary convention OF February 3, 1891.
AS to the remaining section Of the ALASKA
boundary. which follows the l4lst meridian
northwardly from Mount St. Elias to the
Fir )zsn Ocean, tho settlement OF which in
wolves the pIysic ii location OF tA9 meri iian
mentioned, no conventional agreement has
yet been made.
1 call attention to tho unsatisfactory DE-
Limitation of the respective jurisdictions OF
ths United States an the Dominion of Can
ada in the Great Lakes at the approaches
to the narrow Wtte-5 that connect them.
The waters in gu sstion are frequentei by
fishermen OF oh Na'io lIllties aud their net:
are thers use1. Owing to the uncertainty
AMI ignorance as to the true boundary
vex ,tious disputes AMI injurious ssiz
ures OF boats and nets by Canadian cruiser
often occur, while any positive settlement
thereof by an accepted stan larl is not easily
to be reached. joint commission to de
! ternine the line in those quarters, on 1
practical basis, by measure COURSES follow
| ing range marks on shore, is necessity fo
which imne e1iate provision sho1ll be made
TIE MONROE DOCTRINE.
It being apparent tlat the boundary dis
! pute between Great Britain anu the Rspub
! lie Of Venezuela concerning the limits o
British Guiana was approaching an acut
stage, definite statement OF the intere5
and policy of the United States as regard
the controversy seemed TO be required both
on its own account and in view of it rela
tions with the friendly Powers directly con
cerne1. In July last. therefore, Il dsspatct
was a ldressed to our Ambassador at Londol
! for communication to the British Govern
ment. in which the attitude Of the United
States was fully aud distinctly set forth.
Tho general conclusions therein reacnet
ald formulated are in substance that tn
traditional and established policy o. thi
Government is firmly opposed to forclbl
increa ;s by any European Power of its ter
r.torial possessi )ns on this Continent
t1ai this policy is as well founded IL
J principle as it is strongly supporte
/ bv numerous presidents: that as a conse
uuence the United States is bound to protes
against the enlargement of the area o.
| British Guiana in derogation OF the right
aud against the Will OF Venezuela; that, con
sidering the disparity in strength OF Grea
! Britain and Venezuela, the territorial dis
pute between them can be r3as )1a)ly set
| fled only by friendly and impartial aroitra
ton, and tnat the res Ort to such arbitration
should include the whole controversy, AM
is not satisfied If one OF the Powers con
cernsd is permitted to draw an ARBITRARY lin
through the territory in debate an t
declare that it will submit to arSi
tration only ths portion lying on one side o
it. In view Of these conclusions the de
soatch in question called upon ths Britls.
Government for definite answer to tn
question whether it W ould o. would not sub
nit the territorial controversy between it
self AMI Venezuela in its entirety 10 impair
tial arbitration. The answer OF the B-itiss
| Government has not boen recoiyei. but i
expected shortly, wnen further comnunica
ton on the subject will probably be made t.
the Congress.
TROUBLES IN HAWAII.
Early in January last an uprising agains
the Government OF Hawaii was prompt
suppressed. Martial law was forthwith pro
claimed and numerous arrests wers mad
OF persons suspected Of bsng in sympath
with the Royalist party. Among these wer
several citizens OF The United States, VIII
we're either convicted by military court an
sentenced to death, Imprisonment, o
fine, or were deported without trial
The United States, while denying pro
lection to such as had taken tn
Hawaiian oath OF allegiance, insiste
that martial law. though alter
ing the forms OF justice. couli no
supersede justice itself. and demanded sta.