The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-04

Of the forfeiture OF the contract OF the
Maritime Canal Company which was ter
minated for alleged nonexecution in oc-
teber, lS,9 the government of Nicaragua
has since supplemented that action by de-
claring the so-styled Eyre-Cragin option
VOID for nonpaNment OF the stipulated
advance. Protests In relation TO these
acts have been filed I'm the state depart
ment and are under consideration. Deem
ing Itself relieved from existing engage
ments, the Nicaraguan government shows
n disposition 10 deal freely with the canal
question either In the way OF negotia-
lions with the United States or by taking
measures 10 promote the waterway.
pNertares for convention to effect the
building CT canal under the auspices OF
me Nntted states are under conSidera-
ton. In the meantime the-eiews OF con-
gress upon the subject, In the light of the
report q the committee appointed 10 ex-
emine the comparative merits of the va
rious transisthmian ship canal projects,
may be awaited
| commend to the early attention OF the
senate the convention with Great Britain
10 facilitate the construction OF such "A
canal and to remove any objection witch
might arise out OF the convention COM
monty called the Clayton Ruiwer treaty.
The long-standing contention with Por-
tugal. growing oWt of the seizure OF the
pclagoa Bay railway has been at ast
determined by favorable award Of the
tribunal at Rernc, to which Il WAS sub
mitted. The amount OF the award. which
was deposited i'm London awaiting
rangements by the government OF the
United States and Great Britain for its
disposal has been recently paid over to
the two governments.
A lately signed convention of eNtradi-
ton with Peru, as amended by the sem
ate. has been ratified by the Peruvian
congress.
Arbitration of Disputes.
Another Illustration Of the policy OF this
government 10 refer international dts
putes TO impartial arbitration IS seen In
the agreement reached with Russia to
submit the claims ON behalf Of American
scaling vessels seized IN serins sea to
distinguished statesman and turist OF the
Netherlands.
Thanks are due to The imperial Russian
government for kindly aid rendered by
its authorities in Eastern Sinheria to
American missionaries fleeing from Man
chura
Satisfactory progress has been made
toward the conclusion of a general treaty
Of friendship and intercourse with spain.
In replacement of the old treaty, which
passed into allegiance by reason ~ the
late war. A now convention of extradi-
tion Is approaching completion. aud
would be much pleased We're CONNER
cal arrangement 10 follow. feel that
we should not suffer TO pass an oppartu-
nifty IN fcafiirm the cordial ties that cx-
listed between us and Spain from the time
OF our earliest independence, aAd 10 en-
nance the mutual benefits at tnat cuur--
mercial intercourse which is natural be-
tween the two countries.
Trentic. with spain.
by the terms OF the treaty Of peace the
line bounding the coded Philippine group
In the southwest failed TO include sew
eral small islands lying west OF the suiur.
which have always been recognized ~
under Spanish control Inc Occupation et
SihuIu and Cagayan Suiu by our naval
forces elected claim on-tfe pari o.
Spain. the essential equity Of which could
not be sainsaid IN order 20 cure ne
Bile ground Of future misunderstanding re.
specting the interpretation % its thirn
article ! directed the nggousmon q =, =
before the senate, whereby Spain quits all
title and claim OF title 10 the ISLANDS
named. as well as 20 any and all ISLANDS
belonging 10 the Philippine archipelago ~.
ing outside the lines described IN said
thlrd article. ana aRrees that Az SUCH
islands shall be cOmprohcnded IN the ccs-
sion Of the archipelago as fully ~ n they
had been expressly included within those
lines. In consideration ~ this cessiotssthc
United states is TO pay spain the sum OF
a bilI is now pending to effect tho rec
ommeudasion made IN my last annual
message. that appropriate LEGISLATION he
had te carry into execution article VIII.
~ the treaty Of peace With Spain. by
which the United States assumed the
payment Of certain claims for Indemnify
OF ts citizens against Spain ! HHk that
action be taken 90 fulhil this obligation.
The king ~ sweden and Norway has
ed States. Germany and Great Britain
10 arhitrate elaine growing out of losses
sustained In the samoan Islands IN the
course OF military operations made nee
sssary by the disturbances In isfa
Claim. Upon rerkex.
our claims upon the government of the
sultan for reperation for injuries suffered
~ American citizens ~ Armenia ana
irfactory settlement. His m9teriys good
dispuHituB ia his regard has been evi-
danced rs the Issuance 0f-an irsde for
rebuilding the American college Al har-
n
'Fhs failure of action by the sanate at
tfa last session upon The cainHnnrEfai con-
NrntsOna then submitted FIR is consid.
Grafton ana approval although caused by
the great pressure % either legislative
business. has caused much aisapialhi.
fnsnt 50 Tho agricultural and industrial
Interests ~ the country which hoped
10 pront BY their provisions. The RIM
veniional perlodH f0r -lAelr TatiticatigH
Sign additional articles extending 'hn
tlrna for that purpose. Thts wRE request
- on oar part and tao ntif+eH- govern
fpts Interested have cqncukted. with
ale exception ~ one e=zs4eFnfiep, IN r..
spect e. which ua formal TFply has been
since my iau communication ss- N.
congress nn fhis subject special CONNER
cial agreements under the third seeitnIl
~ the tafin sui have been fffee ialtned-
with Portugal With iaiAAnd WITH Ger.
maay Commercial convention under tho
general limitations n ths f--sif' r ~getssft
"a he sane sct have been egr-71i.ied Niih
Nicaragua. with Ecuaduf Mttb be Dom
ltiicnn fuUubic vim Great BrilaiG on
taba3f ~ tha tsiacd ~ 'lf5Hs&aa. aHl with
Denmark ~ beiaN y lna islasisa y "
f'rQix TAesf Wiii he etslA es-nH3 unieat*d
ts ana SENATE Negotiations with other
governments err lu pf9sfsss s-sr - iis.s
pf0vEment ard paf 1fiy @t--ssf cafnfnef--
me p6ileg ~ rselrrntafy ~ m4aifsstiy
rfsss rpssH the 2,riueipies q International
g ,, I rs IS, 3@F s,.s " ~ ni asd
states thrre ought % b0 20 HESITATION