The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-04
THE NICARAGUA TROUBLE.


citizens should be thrown for relief up
on the charity of a neighbortng state.
THE NICARAGUA TROUBLE.
In hast years message I narrated at
some length the jurisdictiona1 ques-
quito Indian strip of Nicaragua.
Since that time. by the voluntary act
of the MOSQUITO nation. the territory
reserved to them has been Incorporated
with Nicaragua. the Indians formally
subjectfng themselves to be governed
by the general laws and regulations OF
the republic instead OF by their own
customs and regulations and thus
avafllng themselves OF a privilege Sc
cured to them by the treaty between
Nicaragua and Great Britaln of Jan.
2s. 1860.
After this extension of uniform ME-
araguan administration to the Mos
quito strip. the case of the British Vice
Consul Hatch and OF several of his
courtrymen. who had been summarlly
expelled from Nicaragua and treated
with considerable indignfty. provoked a
claim by Great Brita4n upon Near
aqua for pecuneary Indemnity. which.
upon Nlcaragua's refusal co admit la
bllaty, was enforced by Great Britain.
While the sovereignty and jurisdiction
of Nicaragua was in no way question
ed by Great Britain. the formers ar
betrary conduct in regard 20 British
subjects furnished the ground for ;his
proceeding. A British naval sorce o.
cupied without resistance the Pacific
sea port of Corinto. but was soon AFTER
Withdrawn upon the promise that the
sum demanded would be paid.
Throughout this incident the kindly Of
fees OF the United States were invoked
and We're employed in favor OF
peaceful settlement and as much con-
alteration and indulgence toward NC
agua as were consistent with the ra-
ture of the case. These efforts have
since been made the subject OF aprre-
ciative and grateful recognition by
Nicaragua
TOUCHING RUSSIAN RELATIONS.
The coronation OF the czar of Russia
at Moscow In Miy next invites the
ceremonial participation OF the United
States and in accordance with usage
and diplomatic propriety our minister
to the imperial court has been directed
to represent our government on this oc-
ca.slon-
Correspondence Is on foot touching
the practlce OF Russian consuls within
the jurisdiction of the United states 10
interrogate citizens as to their race
and religious faith and upon ascer-
tainmen. thereof to deny the Jews au-
thenticatlon of passports or legal docu-
ments for use IN Russia Iuasmuch as
SuCn n DTOcetulnK IMPOSES n ulttbAllAy
which, In case OF succession TO proper
ty in Russia, may be found to infringe
the treaty rights of our citizens and
wh5ch Is an obnoxious INVASION OF our
territorial jurisdiction, II has clicked
fitting remonstrance the result OF
which CT = hoped win remove the cause
of complaint.
The pending claims of sealing vessels
of the United States seized In Russian
waters remain unadjusted. Our recent
| convention with Russia establishing
a modus vvendi as to imperial turis-
dhction in such cases has prevented
| further difficulty OF this nature. The
Russian government has welcomed in
principle our suggestion for a mOdus
vivendl 70 embrace Great Britain and
Japan looking to the better preserva-
sion of seal life I'm the North Pacific
and Boring sea and the extension OF
the protected area defined by the Paris
tribunal TO all Pacific waters north OF
the thirty-fifth parallel. II Is especially
noticeable that Russia favors prohibi-
tlon of the use of firearms IN seal
hunting throughout the proposed area
and a longer closed season for pelaeac
REGARDING SAMOA
In my hast two annual messages, I
| called the attention of the congress 20
the position we occupied as one of the
which we become jointly bound with
| England and Germany 20 80 interfere
with the government and control OF
| Samoa as, in effect, to assume the
manager of lts affairs. On the 9th
day OF May. 1894. / transmitted to the
senate a special message with accom-
panying documents giving Information
ON the subject and emphasizing the
| opinion have at all times entertained.
| that our situation in this matter was
Inconsistent with the mission and ira
dbtions OF our government, In violation
of the principles We profess and In all
It's phases mIschdevous and vexatfous.
/ again press this subject upon the at
| tention OF congress and ask for such
| Legislative action or expression as Will
| lead the way to our relief from obEga-
tons both tri0some and unnatural.
ALL ABOUT CUBA.
Cuba r. again graveiy disturbed. An
| instruction. IN one respect more ac-
| tive than the last preceding revolt.
which continued from is6S TO 1878. now
| exists In a large part of the eastern tn
terror Of the island. menacing even
some populations on the coast. Besides
deranglng the commercial exchanges
| OF the Island. of whlon our country
takes the predominant share this fla
grant condition OF hostllbties. by arous-
| ing sentimental sympathy and inolting
dQNtntuTVus r0pltiN h4hhOnA O0I W.
| pie. has entailed earnest effort on the
| part Of Uhls government to enforce
| Obedience 70 our nutrallty laws and to
prevent the territory OF the United
| States from being abused az "a vantage
ground from whlcn 20 aid those bear
| ing arms against Spanish sovereignty.
| Whatever may be the traditional SYM
patty of our cOuntrymen as individ-
| uals with a people who seem to be
struggling for larger autonomy and
greater freedom. yet the plain duty OF
| this government - to observe In good
fa9tn the recognized obligations OF in
ternatfonal relationship. The perform
ance OF this duty should not be made
more difficult by a disregard on the
| part Of our citizens % the Obligations
| growing out Of their allegiance to their
| country. which should restrain them
from violating as individuals the neu-
/ trai.ty which the nation Of which they
are members Is bound 20 observe In Its
relations - friendly sovereign states.
| trough neither the warmth OF our peO-
| ple's sympathy with the Cuban insur-
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