The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-12


eve by no means be lightly entered upon,
since the necessity for tho Inauguration of such
q policy would b regretted BY the best senti-
ment of our people, and because it naturally
and logically might lead to consequences OF the
gravest character.
The Behring Sea Matter.
Our relations with Great Britain, always h.
innate and important, have demanded, during
the past year. even a greater share OF consider.
alton than is usual Several vexatious ques.
tions were left undetermined by the decision Of
plication of the principles laid down BY the
august body has not been followed By the ~
suits they were intended to accomplish, either
because the principles themselves lacked in
breadth and defniteness or because their exc.
cution has been moro or less imperfect The
understanding by which the United States was
to pay and Great britain to receive lump
sum of SIPS 00J in full settlement Of all British
claim for damages arising from our seizure of
British sealing vessels unauthorized under tho
award of the Paris tribunal Of arbitration was
not confirmed by tho last Congress, which de-
clined to make the necessary appropriation !
am still of the opinion that this arrangement
was judicious and advantageous ono for tho
government, and I earnestly recommend that
It be again considered and sanctioned. II,
however this does not meet with the favor of
Congress, it certainly will hardly dissent from
the proposition that the government is bound
to every consideration Of honor and good faith
to provide for the speedy adjustment of these
claims by arbitration as the only other alterna-
tive A treaty Of arbitration has, therefore,
been agreed upon and will be Immediately laid
before the Senat, SO that, in one of the modes
suggested, a final settlement may be reached.
The Venezuela Issue.
1t being apparent that the boundary dispute
between Great Britain and the Republic of
Venezuela, concerning the limits of British
Guinea, was approaching an acute stage, a
definite statement of the interest and policy of
the United States q regards the controversy
seemed to be 70 luired both on its own account
and in view of Its relations with the friendly
powers directly .ncerned. In July last, there.
fore, a dispatch was addressed to our ambassa-
dor at London for communication to the British
government in which the attitude of the United
States was fully and distinctly set forth. The
general conclusions there reached and formu-
lated are in substance that TIN traditional and
established policy of this government is firmly
opposed to a forcible increase BY any European
power of its territorial possessions ON this CONT
nent; that this policy is as we'll founded in
principle as it is strongly supported by nu-
merous presidents; that as q consequence the
United States is bound to protest against the
enlargement of the area of British Guinea n
defogatiOn of the rights and against the will of
Venezuela; that, considering the disparity in
strength OF Great Britain and Venezuela, tho
territorial dispute between them can be easily
settled only by friendly and impartial arbitra-
ton and that the resort to such arbitration
should include thu whole controversy and il
not satisfied If ono of the powers concerned il
permitted to draw an arbitrary line through the
territory in debate and to declare that it will
submit to arbitration only the portion lying ON
one side OF it. In view of these conclusions tho
dispatch in question called upon the British
government for definite answer to the question
whether it would or would not submit the terri.
torial controversy between itself and Venezuela
in its entirety to impartial arbitration. Tho
answer Of the British government has not yet
been receiver but is expected shortly when
further communication on the subject will prob.
ably be made to congress.
The Hawaiian Matter.
Early in January last an uprising against tho
pressed. Martial law was forthwith pro-
claimed and numerous arrests were made of
persons suspected of being in sympathy with
the Royalist party. Among these were several
citizens of the United States, who were either
by military court and sentenced to
death, Imprisonment or fine, or were deported
without trial The United States, while deny
ing protection to those who had taken the Ha-
Waiian oath of allegiance, insisted that martial
law, though altering the forms of justice, could
not supercede justice itself, and dem handed a
stay of execution until the proceedings had
been submitted to this government, and knovl-
sdge obtained therefrom that our citizens had
received fair trial. The death sentences were
committed or were RENTED on
condition of leaving the islands. The cases Of
certain Americans arrested and expelled BY ar.
bitrary order. without formal charge or trial,
have had attention. and in some instances have
been found to justify remonstrance and claim
for indemnity, which Hawaiia has thus tar not
Mr.. Thurston, the Hawaiian Minis
Ter, having furnished this government abund-
ant reason for asking that he be recalled, that
course was pursued and his successor has
lately been received.
Lynehing Of Italians In Colombo.
The deplorable lynching of several italian
laborers in Colorado was aturally followed By
representation asS am happy
to say that tho bsst efforts OF ~ State in
which these outrages occurred haze been put
lorth to discover and punish the autnuns OF this
crim.. Tho dependent families OF
Dome Of the unfortunate victims invite By their
leplorable coadition gracious provision for
heir needs. These manifestations against
helpless aliens may Be traced through success
i've stages of the vicious padroni syssem which
unchecked BY our immigration and contract
abor statutes, controls these workers from tho
moment of landing on our shore. and farms
nom out IN O1SC806 ana O1Ce0 f000 regions,
where their cheapening competitor in the fields
II bread winning toll brings them in collision
nth other labor inte.est& While welcoming,
% We should, those who seek our shores to
merge themselves in cur body politics and win
,ersonal competence By honest effort, ve can
not regard such assemblages a. distinctively
llien saborers, hired out in the mass to tho
,roft of alien speculators and shipped hither
md thither as the prospect Of gain may do
ate, as otherwis, than repugnant to the eht
4 our civilization deterrent to individual I'd.
'ancement and hindrances to the building up
Z stable communities resting upon the whole.
one ambitions Of tho citizen and coostitutine
he prime factor in the prosperity and progress
4 our nation. II legislation can reach this
rowing evil it certainly should b attempted
CongEatulations for japan.
Japan has furnished abundant evidence Of
Ter vast gain in every trait and characteristic
hat constitutes nations greatness. WehavO
Jason Tor congratulation in the fact that ths
,oveEnment Of the United States, by tho ex-
hange Of liberal treaty stipulations with tho
ow japan. vas the 6rst to recognise hsr voo.
eEf1l advancement and 70 extend to her -
and oon6dence due to hee n I,
looal enlightsnment and progressive char. |
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