The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-04

to other STATES. The development OF
her independent judicial and adminis-
4 trative functions under the treaties
which took effect July II. 1899, has pro-
| ceeded without international friction,
showing the competence OF the Japanese
to hold n foremost place among modern
peoples,
In the treatment of the difficult Chi
nese problems japan has acted in har-
monious concert with the other powers,
and her generous cooperation material
iy aided In TIM Joint relief Of the beleag-
ured legations In Picking and In bring
ing about an understanding prelimi-
nary to n settlement OF the Issues be-
tween the powers and China. Japan's
declarations in favor of the integrity OF
the Chinese empire and the conserya-
ton OF open world trade Herewith have
been frank and positive. As factor
for promoting the general interests OF
peace. order, and fair commerce In the
| far east the influence Of japan can
hardly be overestimatcd.
Tho valuable aid and kindly courte-
sizes extended by the Japanese govern
ment and naval officers to the battle.
ship Oregon are gratefully appreciated.
Bubonic Quarantine.
aHSOUiUIdlUL WAS tluue IiSI 6EEIlIUeE OIL
the discriminatory enforcement OF n bu-
bonic quarantine against Japanese on
the Pacific coast and OF interference
with their travel In California and Col
orado under. the health laws OF those
states. The latter restrictions have been
adjudged by federal court to be I'M
constitutional. No recurrence Of either
cause OF complaint Is apprehended.
No noteworthy Incident has occurred
In our relations with our important
southern nrighbor. Commercial inter-
course with Mexico continues to thrive,
and the two governments neglect no OPP
portunlty to foster their mutual inter-
ests In all practicable ways.
| Pursuant to the declaration OF the
| supreme court that the awards Of the
late Joint commission In the La Abra
and We'll claims were obtained through
fraud. the sum awarded In the first
case. S403030 0S, has been returned to
Mexico. and the amount OF the Well
award will be returned in like manner,
a convention Indefinitely extending
the time OF the labors OF the United
States and Mexicanin ternational(water)
boundary commission has been signed.
1t Is with satisfaction that am able
to announce the formal notification at
The Hague, on September 4, OF the de-
post OF Publications of the convention
for the pacific settlement OF information
al disputes by sixteen powers namely.
the United States Austria, Belgium,
| Denmark England. France, Germany,
Italy, Persia, Portugal. Roumania, Rus
| sla, Siam, Spain, Sweden and Norway,
and the Netherlands. Japan also has
since ratified the convention. a-
Court OF Arbitration. IL,
The administrative council OF the per-
manent court OF arbitration has been
organized and has adopted rules of or
der and 4 constitution for the interna-
tlonal arbitration bureau. In accord
ance with Article XIII Of the conven-
ton providing for the appointment by
each signatory power OF persons OF
known competency in questions of In
tcrnational law as arbltrators. I have
appointed rs members Of this court,
Hon. Benjamin Harrison, OF Indiana,
eX-President OF the United States; Hon.
Melville w. Fuller; OF Illinois, chief JUS
tice of the United tSates; Hon. John w.
Griggs, Of New Jersey, attorney general
Of the United States; md Hon. George
Gray. OF Delaware. a Judge OF the cir
cult court OF the United States.
AS an incident Of the brief revolution
In the Mosquito district Of Nicaragua
early in 1899 the insurgents forclbly COL
lected from American merchants duties
upon Imports. On the restoration OF or
der the Nicnraguan authorities aemand-
cd 4 second payment OF such duties on
the ground that they were due to the
tttular government and that their diver
sion had aided the revolt.
This position was not accepted by US.
After prolonged discussion = compro-
mise was effected under which the
amount Of the second payments was de-
posted with the British consul at San
Juan del Norte In trust until the two
governments should determine whether
the first payments had been made I'M
der compuision to n de facto authority.
Agreement as 10 this was not reached.
and the point was waived by the act OF
the Nlcaraguan government In request
Ing the British consul to return the de-
posits to the merchants.
Central American States.
Mcnaclng differences between several
Of the Central American states have
been accommodated, our ministers rem
derinE good offices toward an UNDER
standing.
The aN-important matter Of an inter-
oceanic canal has assumed q new phase.
Adher!nE TO It's refusal to reopen the
question OF the forfeiture OF the contract
of the Maritime Canal Company, which
was terminated for alleged non-execu-
ton In October, 1899. the government OF
Nicaragua has since supplemented that
action by declaring the SO styled Eyre
Cragln option void for non-payment OF
the stipulated advance. Protests In re-
latlon to these acts have been Ned In
the state department ana are under con-
sideration. Deeming Itself relieved
from existing engagements the Mica
raguan government shows a disposition
to deal freely with the canal question
either In the way OF negotiations with
the United States or by taking measures
TO promote the waterway.
Ovcrtures for a convention to effect
the building OF canal under the aus
piccs OF the United States are under
consideration. In the meantime. the
Views OF the Congress upon the general
subject. in the light OF tho report of the
commission appointed 10 examine the
comparative merits OF the various
trans-lsthmlan ship canal projects,may
be awaited.
I commend 10 the early attention Of
the senate the convention with Great
Britain to facilitate the construction Of
such canal and to remove any objec-
ton which might arise out Of tho con-
ventIon commonly called the Clayton
Bulwer treaty.
The long standing contention with
Portugal, growing out of the seizure OF
the Dpiagoa Bny RAILWAY, Inns been Mt
last determined by n favorable award OF
the tribunal Of arbitration at Berne. to
which It was submitted. The amount Of
the awnrd. which WIS deposited In Lon.
don awaiting arrangements by the gov
ernmcnts OF the United States and
Great Britain for its disposal. has re.