The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06


states is presented with such recommends
tons as are deemed Appropriate
The long pending boundary dispute be.
tween the Argentine Republic and Chile
was settled in March last by the award
OF an arhitral commission. Of which the
United States minister at Buenos Ayres
served as umpire.
Progress has been made toward the con-
clusion of a convention of cxtraditiou with
the Argentine Republic. Having been ad-
vised and consented to by the United
States senate and ratified by Argentina.
II only awaits the adjustment OF some
slight changes in the text before OK
change
Austria.
In my last annual message | adyortei
TO the claim Of the Austro- Hungarion gov
eminent for indemnity for the killing of
certain Austrian and Hungarian subjects
by the authorities OF the State of Pennsyl-
Nanta at l.attimor while suppressing an
unlawful tumult of miners September 10,
1892. In view of the verdict OF acauittal
rendered by the court before which tho
sheriff and his deputies were tried for
murder. and following the established doe
trine that the government may not DO
held accountable for injuries suffered by
individuals at the hands of the public au-
thorties while acting in the line of duty
in suppre ssing disturbances of the public
peace. this government, after due con
sheraton OF the claim advanced by the
Austro- Hungarian government was con-
strained to decline liabilities for indom-
nifty to the sufferers.
BcIptum.
1t is CRAFTY ,ug to be able to announce
that the Belgium government has miti-
gated the restriction on the importation
of cattle from the United States. to which
| referred in my last annual message.
Having bsen invited by Belgium to
participate in congress held al Brus-
sells. to revise the provisions of the gen
eral act of July IS, 1890 for the repression
of the African slave trade TO which tho
United states was a sgnatory party. this
government preferred not to be represent
ed by a plenipotentlary, but reserved the
right nf accession to the result Notable
changes were made. those especially con
ceruing this country being In the line OF
the increased restriction of the deleterous
trade in spirituous liquors with the native
tribes which this government has from
the outset urgently advocated. The amend
ed general act will he laid before the SEN
ate with a view to its advice and con
sent.
Early in the yesr the peace Of Bolivia
was disturbed by > successful inEurreeuen
The United states uatatster vernained az
his post attending tn the American inter
esls iH INST quarter aud using, besides
his good offices for the protection Of the
interest Of British subjects in the alb
senCe OF the national representative ON
the establishment of the new govern
nav, our minister was directed 10 enter
into relations Herewith.
General pando Has elected president OF
Bolivia October %.
Our Representative has beer instructeo
mend ,ts marriage laws So as 10 give
Iee,i statns 10 Inc mn CO holio and civil
n,srr,aso ~ aliens within ts Jurisdiction
md stronq homes arc aptsrfs aimed that The
Roltvian law I'm this regard viii he
hro,,vht &c wa ,bat Of Peru some wears
ogo into barmony with the general rae
ira of modern states.
urnxu.
o,,,.,,,on NJ avtrad,tior With Brszn
'o". '"''o" a. 49,,
signed May a. l7"" mas peeu '"'ineu N'
the Brazilian Legislature.
ourInp Tho mast summer two National
ehips of the United States have visited
praztli,n norris on friendly mission ana
been cordially received The voyage OF
tho Wilmington I'M tho Amazon river
gave rise 10 passing misunderstanding
owing to me CONFUSION IN op'slhlhe per
rr.s,Un 20 mo ,aneraI interest," If nsvigas
,lon hut the incident found a ready ad-
tustment In harmony with the close rela-
lions of amity which this government has
always sedulously sought TO cultivate with
the oohmon"eaiihs Oh inc "eS'e'u COW
''He"N c,,.,..
Tho ,,s,,, yro,y,nr out NJ tho seizure
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Oh Tue amer Van o""'u Nv" oP'P'' '"'
Panama star ana ffeTalo' by the aAthoEl-
ties or Columbia has been settled after
controversy OF several years by an agree
ment assessing al $40, 900 the indemnity
to be paid by the Colombian government.
in three installmentS OF $4,000 each
The good will OF Colombia toward our
country has been testified ane" by tho
cordial extension OF facllitles TO tne MICA
raguau canal commission IN their APP
preaching investigation OF the Panama
canal anu olner pio!co'o' 'ou'ee "''"9'
toward the end Of October an insur-
disturbance developed In the
Colombian repub'ic' rms movement mas
mus iar NOT attaihed any decisive 'Ssu'e
ana Is sun IN progress
Denm"rs'
Discussion or the questions raised by
the action OF Denmark I'm imposing re-
,,,io,,o,. an I'm ,unor, at,on n, American
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meats mas co.tinueu "i'ao"t huo'''""a'
result III our IiFoI'