The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-06

the action Of Denmark In imposing re-
strictions on the Importation of American
meats has continued without substantial
result in our favor.
The neighboring island republic of San
to Domingo has lately been the scene OF
revolution. follow
instructions ing a long period of
c.auoa tranquility. 1t be-
Ehahge gan with the killing
Conditions. of President He
reaux, In July last,
and eliminated in the REIMBURSEMENT by
the succeeding vice president of the reins
of government to the insurgents. The
first act of the provisional government
was the calling of q presidential, and con-
stituent election Juan Isidro Jiminez,
augurated on the 18th Of November. Re
lations have been entered into with the
newly established government.
The experimental ASSOCIATION OF eNlcara-
title of the Greater Republic of Central
America, when apparently on the thres-
hold of a complete federal organization
by the adoption of constitution and the
formation of national legislature, was
disrupted in the last days of November,
1898, by the withdrawal of Salvador.
abandoned the joint compact. each re-
Stunning it's former Independent sover-
eighty. This was followed by the recep-
ton of Minister Merry by the republics
of Nicaragua and Salvador. while Min
lister Hunter in turn, presented his ere
dentials to the government of Honduras,
thus reverting to the old distribution Of
the diplomatic agencies of the United
States in Central America for which our
existing statutes provide. A Ntcaraguan
envoy has been accredited to the United
States.
An insurrecrIonary movement, under
Gen. Reyes, broke out at Bluefields In
February last, and for time exercised
actual control in the Mosquito territory
The Detroit was promptly sent thither for
the protection of American interests.
After a few weeks the Reyes govern
ment renounced the conflict, giving place
to the restored supremacy OF Nicaragua.
During the interregnum certain public
dues accruing under Nicaraguan law
were collected from American merchants
by the authorities for the time oelng IN
effective administrative control. Upon
the titular government regaining power a
second payment of these dues was de-
manded Controversy arose touching the
validity Of the original payment Of the
debt to the defactO regent of the ter
ritory. An arrangement was effected IN
April last by the United States minister
and the foreign secretary of Nicaragua,
whereby the amounts Of 1he duplicate
payments were deposited With the British
consul pending an adjustment of the
mattel by direct agreement between the
governments of the United States and
Nicaragua. The controversy Is still I'M
settled.
The contract of the Maritime Canal
Company of Nicaragua was declared for
feited by the Nicaraguan government on
the 10th of October. on the ground of
on-fulfilIment within the ten years term
stipulated in the contract; The Maritime
against this action. alleging rights In the
premises which appear worthy Of con-
sideration. This government expects that
Nicaragua will afford the protestants a
full and fair hearing upon the merits of
the case The Nicaragua canal commits
sion which had been engaged upon the
work of examination and survey for
ship canal route across Nicaragua hav-
ing completed It's labors. and made it's
report was dissolved on May 81. and on
June 10 q new commission. known as
the isthrnian canal commission, was Or
ganiZed under the terms Of the act ap-
proved March 8. 1899. for the purpose of
examining the American isthmus with a
and feasible route for ship canal across
that isthmus. with It's probable cost and
other essential details. This commission;
John G. Walker. U. S. N. (retired) en-
tered promptly upon the work entrusted
to it. and Is now carrying on examina-
tons in Nicaragua along the route Of
the Panama canal and In Darien from
the Atlantic, in the neighborhood of the
Atrato river. to the Bay of Panama. on
the Pacific side. Good progress has been
made, but under the law a. comprehen-
sive and complete investigation is called
for, which will require much labor and
considerable time for its accomplishment.
The work will be prosecuted as expedi-
ously as possible. and a report made at
the earliest practicable date. The great
often or too strongly pressed upon the
attention of the congress. In my mes
sage of year ago [ expressed my views
of the necessity Of a canal which would
again invite your consideration. The
reasons then presented for early action
are even stronger now.
A pleasing incident In the relations of
this government with that of Chill oc-
CURED in the generous assistance given
to the warship Newark when in distress
In Nnt oil In n w
has the friendly disposition of Chill
found expression. That country has ac-
coded to the convention for the estab-
lishment of the bureau of the American
republics, In which organization every
Independent state of the continent now
shares. The exchange of Publications of
q convention for the revival Of the United
States and Gillian claims commission
and for the adjudication of claims here
tofore presented but not determined dur
ing the life of the previous commission
has been delayed by reason of the neces-
sity for fresh action by the CHILEAN SEN
ate upon the amendments attached to the
ratification of the treaty by the United
States senate. This fornality is soon
to be accomplished.
In view of disturbances In the populous
provinces of Northern China where are
many of our citizens.
Affairs in China and, of the immin-
Now ence of disorder near
the capital and to-
oauSiactOry. ward the seaboard,
a gtIardt of marines
was landed from the Boston and station-
ed during last winter in the legation com
pound at Picking. With tAeonestoration of
order TINS protection was withdrawn. The
interests Of our citizensqn that vast en-
pire have not been neglected during the
past year: Adequate protection has been
secured for our missionaries and some
injuries to their property have been re-
dressed. American capitol has sought and
round various opportunities of competing
70 carry out the internal Improvements
"hich the Imperial government is wisely