The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-12-14

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this Il almost necessarily dsgenerates int
a device 70 gain advantage or . contrivancs
Of . return. In our dealings. with otheI
& be BE- o1 anc
1 Icy as producing nation, and II plainly be-
and. the moral aspects OF national good
considerations should not, however, con-
| strain US to submit to unfair discrimina-
ton n9r 70 silently afSece ~
OF the legitimate advantages OF proper
trade relations.
Behring Sea Affairs Unsatisfactory.
Our relations with Great Britain, always
intimate. and Important, have demanded
during the past year even a greater share
OF confederation than Is usual. Several
arbitration tribunal. The application of
the principles laid down by that august
they were intended to accomplish. either
because tho principles themselves lacked
Their execution has been more or less im
perfect. Much correspondence has been
exchanged between the two governments
mating slaughter Of seals. The Insult
cheney OF the British patrol OF Behring sea.
under the respiatiSns agreed on by the the two t
only two British ships have been on police
duty during this season in those waters
u
of existing regulations. as well as the adop-
ton OF such additional regulations 90 ex
perience has shown to he absolutely nee
essary to carry out the intent of the award.
have been earnestly urged upon the British
government. but thus far without effective
results.
A Judicious Arrangement.
The understanding by which the United
States was to pay. and Great Britain to re-
ceive. n lump sum of N25, 900 In full settle
arising from our seizure OF British sealing
vessels unauthorized under the award OF
the Paris tribunal Of arbitration. was not
confirmed by the last congress, which de-
clined to make the necessary appropria-
ton. / am still Of the opinion that this ar
rangement was a. tudicious and advan,
tageous one for the government, and
earnestly recommend that It be again con-
sldcred and sanctioned. II, however. this
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 alternative
The Alaskan Boundary.
The completion of the preliminary sur
vey of that Alaskan boundary which fol-
lows the contour of the coast from the
southernmost point of Prince OF Wales
island until 1t strikes the 14lst meridian at
or near the summit Of Mount st. Elias.
awaits further necessary appropriation.
which Is urgently recommended; This
Visions of the convention entered into by
this country and Great Britain July 20,
1892. and the supplementary convention OF
February g. 1894. As to the remaining sec
ton OF the Alaskan boundary, which fol-
lows the 1llst meridian northwardly from
settlement of which Involves the physical
location OF the meridian mentioned, no
conventional agreement has yet been
made.
The ascertainment Of given meridian
at a particular point is work requiring
much time and careful observations and
were undertaken by the United States
coast and ,goedetlc survey in 1890 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.
these or any other parts OF the 141st meri-
been made. In the meantime. the valley
of the Yukon is becoming a highway
through the hitherto UNEMPLOYED wilds of
Alaska, and abundant mineral wealth has
or Se the
meridian with the Yukon and its tribu-
taries. In these circumstances, II is ex-
Srisdietiona imts OF the respeciHe s s%e
ernments in this new region be speedily de-
termined Her Britannia maIesty,s gov gov
OF the 141st meridian by an international
commission of experts. which. II congress
therefor can be accomplished with no un-
reasonable delay,
Venezuelan Dispute.
It being apparent that the boundary dis
pute between Great Britain and the repub-
lie OF Venezuela concerning the limits Of
British Guiana was approaching an acute
stage, n definite statement OF the interest
the the c po seemed to be as reGuired
both on Its own account and In view of it's
relations with the friendly powers directly
patch was addressed to our ambassador at
London for communication to the British
government. In which the attitude of the
United States was fully and distinctly set
forth.
Monroe Doctrine Upheld.
Tho general conclusions therein reached
and formulated are IN substance that tho
traditional and established policy OF this
government is firmly opposed to forcible
Increase by any European power of It's ter
this policy is as we'll founded in principle
as II Is strongly supported by numerous
precedents: that as consequence the Unit
Of the area Of British Guiana
in derogation OF the rights and against the
will Of Venezuela: that, considering the
Venezuela, the territorial dispute between
them can be reasonably settled by friends
sort to such an arbitration should include
the whole controversy
In view OF these conclusions. the dispatch
in question called upon the British govern
ment for definite answer to the question
whether or not IL would submit the terri
tOrial controversy between itself and VEN
ezuea In its entirety to impartial arbitra-
ton. The answer of the British govern
ment has not yet been received, but Is ex-
pected shortly, when further communities
ton on the subject viii probably be made
to the congress.
Rotations with Hawaii.
Early in January last an uprising against
the government OF Hawaii was promptly
suppressed. Martial-law was forthwith
proclaimed and numerous arrests were
made of persons suspected of being In SYM
pathy with the royalst party. Among
these were several citizens of the United
States, who were either convicted by
military cour. and sentenced to death, I'M
prisonmcnt, or fine. or were deported with
out trial. The United States, while deny
Ing projection to such as had taken tho
Hawaiian oath Of allegiance. insisted that
martial-law though altering the forms Of
and demanded stay of execution until tho
proceedings had been submitted to this
government and knowledge obtained
therefrom that our citizens had received
fair trial.
The death sentences were subsequently
committed or were remitted on condition
of leaving the islands. The cases of GER
tain Americans arrested and expelled by
arbitrary order without formal charge or
trial have had attention, and In some In
stances have been found to justify remon-
STRANGE and a claim for indemnity which
Hawaii has not thus far conceded
Padrone System should Ro Uprooted.
The dcplorable lynching OF several Ital-
ian laborers in Colorado was naturally fol-
lowed NV international representa- lions.