Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-05

ESPECIAL BY TELEGRAPH TO THE REcoKD-UNI0S.
Reasons which Caused the Presidents
Chinese Message.
WASHINGTON. March 4th.-The Examiner
to- day published a column explanatory of
the circumstances which led to the pro-
mitigation of the Chinese message by the
President The investigation of Colonel
Bee, Consul-General of China at San Fran
cisco, into the Rock Springs massacre con-
WINGED that officer that it was q cruel out
rage, perpetrated by workmen whom he
supposed to be Americans, upon an inof-
fen i've people, and he so reported to his
home Government. When his report was
forwarded to the Imperial Chinese Legation
here and transmitted to China through the
proper official channels, the instructions
which the Chinese Minister received from
his Government were startling. He was
directed TO demand from the United States
a total disavowal of the affair. condign
punishment. capital !, if the killing could
be proven, aud that indemnity to the suf-
fefers for their loss be paid by the United
States. This was an ultimatum. If the
United States refused to comply with the
demands, the President was to be informed
that the Chinese Government would inn
mediately proceed to collect the indemnity
Imperial territory, and withdraw its
protection, which meant that they
would be notified to leave China az once.
simultaneously with this, information
came TO the State Department, from
an official source in London, that Mar
quis Tseng. the Chinese Embas-
sador to the courts of st. James and
st. Cloud, was about TO return home TO
take high position in the Imperial Coun-
Gil of State. aud that he would insist upon
stern measures being taken against the
United States to mark its displeasure at the
outfages which the American authorities
permitted its citizens to commit against his
people, without any attempt being made to
prevent them. or punish those who openly
ayowed their participation in them. This
was the situation when the President sent
his message to Congress on Tuesday last.
1t will be seen that he denies the right of
the Chinese Government 10 demand an liz
demnity for property destroyed. This is
point upon which the instructions of the
Imperial Council 10 the Minister here adj
nit of no concession. 1t has been known
for a month past that the Chinese Minister
here is to return home very soon. 1t is
learned that he will take with him the
final conclusions of the President in regard
to this matter. These are simple facts, the
article says, from undoubted authority, and
they are given TO the country as aids to the
comprehension of the Presidents message
in its full Importance.
The Presidents Recent Message.
WAsHINGroN, March h.-Congressman
Morrow said to-day: The Presidents
message is not offensive to the people OF
the Pacific slope. The President under
stands that We are law-abiding people
and that rioting receives our condemns
ton. The message had to be sent. 1t was
the Presidents duty, under the circum
stances, but there is nothing in it rejecting
upon our people"
Retaliation Threatened.
WASHINGTON. March 4th-The following
cablegram has been received by the Chinese
Minister from the Governor General of
Canton:
CANTON, February p, 1886.
cablegram has been received from Chinese
merchants at San Francisco stating that the Chi
nese in the United States have been most out
rageously attacked. Hearing this news. the
Canton people are furious, and retaliation is
threatened. How did the American Government
act IN the matter? Can you not ask the Presi
dent TO adopt measures for the protection of the
Chinese there, and for the prevention of these
1nhuman acts, in order to preserve the good
friendship of the two countries? Otherwise the
consequences here may be serious.
CHANG CHE Tune
Rapid Improvement in Senator Miller's
Condition.
WASHINGTON March 4th-The effect Of
the recent surgical operation performed on
Senator Miller, of California, has been SC
favorable that his physicians and family
are very much pleased at the rapid i'm
provement that is manifested in his con.
dition. The asthma, which so long pre-
vented his obtaining the repose necessary
to recruit his strength, has disappeared
and he enjoys sound, refreshing sleep o.
from eight to ten of the twenty four hours
His physicians say that his case now pre-
sents no unfavorable symptoms whatever
and with the return of pleasant weather, il
is expected that he will soon be able to re
sumo his duties in the Senate.
California Swamp Land Patents.
WASHINGTON, March 4th.-Secretary
Lamar has requested the Attorney-G General
&c institute suits. in the name of the United
States, to obtain the cancellation of patents
issued TO the State of California in 1869
under the Swamp Land Act, for lands COW
cred by Lakes Kern and Buena Vista The
lakes are owned by J. b. Haggin, the orr
ginal purchaser from the State of California
who now proposes to drain the lakes for
his own purposes, and to the great injury
of surrounding landowners, who use their
water for irrigating purposes.
ScCTttdFlcc Ot SeuatOEs
WASHINGTON, March 4th-Senator Rid
dlebergers resolution calling upon Sena.
tors TO state who are their actual private
Secretaries, fell like a bombshell in the
Senate yesterday. Several newspaper men
claim to be private Secretaries, and in this
way have access to the floor of the Senate
to the disadvantage of other journalists
Several of the Senators have their sons as
private Secretaries, and allow newspaper
men the privilege of the floor. The reso.
luton meets with the hearty appreciation
of the journalists. except those whom il
may exclude hereafter.
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 4th.-The Chair
laid before the Senate a message from the
President, transmitting the annual report
for 1885 of the Board of Indian Commits
sioners. Referred . the Committee OIL
Indian Affairs.
Also letter from the Secretary of tn,
Treasury transmitting in compliance will
the recent Senate resolution, information
as TO the amount of bonds called for paw
lnent Anril lst which are held by nationa
bank The Secretary states that th,
amoune of such bonds held by the United
States Treasury in trust for the nationa
banks is 81. 1855. $50. The letter was referred
TO the Committee on Finance
Sewell. from the Committee on Library
reported favorably the joint resolution ac
cepting from W. III. Vanderbilt and Juli,
Dent Grant the objects OF value and ar
presented by foreign Governments to th,
late General u. 5. Grant
On the suggestion of ingalls,. il wa
changed to the form of a bill
On the suggestion of Logan il was ais,
changed SO that the name of Mrs. Gran
should precede that of Vanderbilt. I,opar