New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21
ALL QUIET At ST. KITS.
BRITISH MARINES PRESERVING ORDER IN TIE
WEST INDIA IsLAND-TRIAL or CON

BfuIISh MARINES PRESERVING ORDER IN THE
WEST INDIA IsLAND-TRIAL or con
sr1RATORs At BAssE TERRE.
News Of a quiet state the island OF ST Kits is
brought by John VI. Ives of Rochester, y Y. who
arrived yesterday the steamship Carbide after a
trip through the West Indies The Caribbee left
the port Of Basse Terre on March r. and every
thing comparatively quiet the Island at that
time
Two nights before ! left the island" said Mr.
Ives. twenty-five cattle burned the Parish
estate. few miles from the port. by the negro
borers VINO rebclled against the reduction OF their
wages TO TWO pence day by Portuguese This
was the only recent loss, 50 far as ! heard. sine
the riot The British gunboat Cordelia has been
relived by the gunboat Tartar and the former YES
sci has gone to Barbados.
THE trial OF the l2D conspirators began AT Bassc
Terre February Ii. 1t is believed that at least
| six weeks will be consumed by the several trials
The population of St Kits consists OF p oa
| blacks and about 100 whites, proportion OF ne
groes larger by far than on any of the other West
India Islands. This with the present bad feeling be-
tween the two makes 1t imperative that gar
rison be established Meanwhile. the gunboat Tar
tar and her marines are endeavoring to preserve or
| der.
| 'In st. Kits in all the islands. the people are
| poor. and complaint is general St Kits. short
ened from ST. Christopher. the name given to the
island in honor of Columbus landing there. is "A pos
session of Great Britain which has much historical
| interest The road is pointed out which was ira
versed by Columbus. and the English nhabta ting
the island have many legends relating 10 the dis ov
| crer's arrival
| 'The three other West India islands-St. Thomas.
| St Croix and 81. John-are much dlsconte ntcd
| These Danl,h possessions are on the market. and
the offer Of Denmark to sell at fl00Jc,vO In order TO
| replensh her scany Golfers is one well worthy Of
consideration In view Of the powerful naval advan-
| tage which Will accrue from the possession Of ST.
| Thomas. understand that Great Britain Is after
| this island and II has been offered TO the United
| States The Danes there are particularly anxious
United States.
This island with its large deep and safe harbor.
| and In its central position the way 10 and from
| the two oceans washing the American shores. would
| be OF immense value TO the United states. The
Island Il now 4 free port and open tn all nations,
| 1, Is used by tue commercial and war vessels OF
ciiities for coang watering. etc. certainly III The
| hands of a Power like the United states II would
rise to 4 rank Almost equal 10 Havana. not 10 men
ton anything OF terrifying improvements by winch
| II could he made impregnable. The harbor ana all
It's belongings could be made source OF revenue II
| the States. q, ,,
| averaging In s'me months tnirty-hVe steamers
| alone not Including warships the greater number
| are American vessels Britain has a coallng sta
! ton at ST. Croix. which would certainly not be
open TO the States OF trouble with England.
and the necessity for the United States having her
| own coang station In the West indies Is clear. y