The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-06
Qua FoREIaN REIA LONE
Arc In Good shape-Insurs ctions in
South Amsrica-The 1sthmiau
Canal Projects.

Canal Projects.
A review Of our relations with foreign
states is presented with such recon-
mendatIons as are deemed appropriate.
The long pending boundary dispute
between the Argentine republic and
Chile was settled in March last by the
award of an arbltral commission on
which the United States minister at
Buenos Ayres served az umpire.
Progress was made toward the con-
clusion OF convention Of axtradition
with the Argentine republic. Having
been advised and consented % by the
United States senate and ratified by
Argentine, II only awaits The adjust
ment Of come slight changes in the
text before exchange.
In my last annual message Gdverted
TO the claim Of the Au8tro- Hungarian
government for indemnity for the kill
ing OF certain Austrian and Hungarian
subjects by the authorities Of the state
of Pennsylvania. at Lattlmer, while
suppressiaS an unlawful tumult OF
miners. September 10, 1901. In view OF
the verdict OF ncquittal rendered by the
court before which the sheriff and his
following the established doctrine that
the government may not be held &C.
countable for injuries suffered by indl-
! VIduals at the hands Of the public Ru.
thorIties while acting Ia the line Of
duty in suppresslng disturbance OF the
public peace. this government after
due consideration Of the claim advanced
by the Austro- Hungarian government,
was constrained to decline liability to
indemnify the sufferers.
1t Is gratifying to be able TO announce
that the Belgian government has miti-
| gated the restrictions on the tmporta-
ton of cattle from the United States.
to which / referred in my last annual
| message.
Having been invited by Belgium to
participate in a congress. held at Brus-
! sells, to revise the provisions Of the gem
eral act OF July ., 1890, for the repres-
sion OF the African slave trade, to
which the United States was sigma
| tory party, this government preferred
not to be represented by Z plenipoteE-
tIary, but reserved the right Of Access
sion to the result. Notable changes
were made. those especially concerning
| this country being In the line OF the In
| creased restriction OF the deleterious
| trade in splrituous LIQUORS with the ma
tive tribes, which this government has
| from the outset urgently advocated.
1 The amended general act win be laid
before the senate, with view to its ad-
vice and consent.
Troubles in Bolivia.
Early in the year the peace Of Bolivia
was disturbed by successful insurrec-
ton. The United States minister re-
manned at his post. attending to the
American interests in that quarter and
using besides his good offices for the
protection of the interests Of British
subjects In the absence Of thelr national
representative. On the establishment
! OF the new government our minister
was directed to enter into relations
| Herewith.
General E'ando was elected president
Of Bolivia on October %.
Our representative has been instruct
| ed to use all permissible friendly en-
I Geavors to induce the government OF
Bolivia to amend Its marriage laws 80
\ Cs to give legal status to the non-Cath-
I ollie and civil marriages Of aliens With
ing its Jurisdiction, and strong hopes
( are entertained that the Bolivian law IN
this regard VIII be brought. IS was thai
I of Peru some years ago, into harmony
\ VIII VIC 6NASAAA fAS-Ns+SN -
! states.
A convention Of extraditlon with Bra
/ I'll, signed May IA, 1887, has been ratl-
I fled by the Brazilian Legislature.
{ During the past summer two national
ships of the United States have visited
Brazilian ports on a friendly mission
and been cordially received. The voy-
age Of the Wilmington up the Amazon
river gave rise to passing mtBunder'
standing. owing to confusion in obtain.
ing permission to visit the interior and
make surveys in the general interest Of
navigation, but the incident found
ready adjustment In harmony with the
close relations OF amity which this gov.
eminent has always sedulouSly sought
to cultivate with the commonwealth
OF the western continent.
The claim growing out Of the seizure
of the Amerlcan-owned newspaper, the
Panama Star and Herald, by the au'
thoFItIes OF Colombia has been settled
after a controversy Of several years
by an agreement assessing at SSoOOt
the indemnity to be paid by the Colon,
bian government. in three instAllment'
Of $4,000 each.
The good will Of Colombia toward oul
country has been testified anew by TIT
cordial extension Of facilities to th'
Sicaraguan canal commission IN thell
approaching Investigation OF the Pana
ma canal and other projected route
across the Isthmus Of DArien.
Toward the end Of October an lnsur
rectIonary disturbance developed in TIL
Colombian republic. This movement
has thus FAR not attained any decisive
result and Is still In progress.
Discussion Of the question raised h3fh
action of Denmark in imposing restric'
lions on the importation Of American
meats has continued without Gubstan
tial result In our favor.
The neIghboring island republic O.
santo Domingo has lately Been tn,
scene Of revolution. following !onl
period Of tranquility. II Ee9an VIII
the killing Of President Heureaux II
July last, and eliminated in the relln
dulshment by the succeeding vice pres
Ident Of the reInB Of government 20 thu
Insurgents. The first act Of the proviSE
Ionnl government was the calling Of
pregIdential and constituent election
Jaun Isldro JImeneE. having been elect
cd president, was iRauRurRted on tn
IAN OF November. Relations have beeI
entered into with the newly estap
llshed government.
Central American Experiment.
me experimental association Of Mica
ragua, Honduras and Salvador. undo
the title Of the Greater Republic Of Cen
trail America. when apparently on tn
threshold Of complete federal OrEani
cation by the adoption Of a constitution
anu the formation Of 4 national laBlsia
ture, was disrupted IN the last days o
November, 1898, by the Withdrawal o
Salvador. Thereupon NicaTagua ant
Honduras abandoned the Joint compact
each resuming Its former indepehden
sovereignty. This was followed ~ IN
/. | ....ntIan ~ MtnIrfoT Merry by the re