The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-12-09

trict courts of the states for the southel n
district of California has recently re-
suited in decision, holding among
other things, that in as much as the
congressional party had not been re-
organized as belligerent, the acts done in
its interest could not be violation of
our neutrality laws. From this judg-
ment the United States has appealed.
This instructions to our naval officers and
to our minister at Santiago from the
first to the last of this struggle, enjoined
upon them the most impartial treat
ment and absolute non-interference. Iam
satisfied that these instructions were OBJ
served. No official complaint of the
condition of our naval officers during
the struggle has been presented to our
government and it is a matter of regret
that so many of our people should
have given ear to unofficial charges
and complaints that manifestly had
their origin in rival countries and a
wish to pervert the relations of the
United States with Chill.
With the overthrow of the Balmaceda
government he and many of his coun-
selors and officers became fugitives for
manding officers of the foreign naval
vessels in the harbor of Valparaiso and
to the resident foreign ministers at San
tiago for an asylum. This asylum was
freely given to the American minister as
well as to his colleagues, acting under
the impulse of humanity extended an
asylum to the refugees whose lives were
in peril. The treatment of our minister
for time was such as to call for de-
cided protest and it was very gratifying
to observe that unfriendly measures,
which were undoubtedly the result of
the prevailing excitement, were at
once rescinded or suitably relaxed. On
the 10th OF October considerable num-
Der of the sailors of the United States
steamship Baltimore were assaulted by
armed men nearly simultaneously in
different localities in the city. One
petty officer was killed outright and
seven or eight seamen were seriously in
jured, one of whom has since died. An
investigation of the affair was promptly
made by a board of officers of the Balti-
more and their report shows that these
assaults were unprovoked. So far
as / have been able to learn no
other explanation eff this bloody
work has been suggested than that it
had its origin in its hostility to these
men as sailors of the United States,
wearing the uniform of their govern
ment and not in any individual act or
of personal animosity. The attention
of the Chilian government was at once
called to this affair and as statement
of the facts obtained by the investiga-
ton we had conducted was submitted,
accompanied by a request to be ad-
vised by other or qualifying acts, in pos
session of the Chilian government, that
might relieve this affair of the appean=
ance of an insult. to. the. government.
The Chilian government was at once
advised that if such qualifying facts did
not exist this government would confii-
IDENTIFY expect full and prompt repara-
ton. 1t is to be regretted that the
reply of the secretary for foreign affairs
of the provisional government
was couched in an offensive tone.
This government is now awaiting the
result of an investigation which has been
conducted by the criminal court at Val
paraiso. It is reported unofficially that
the investigation is about completed,
and the result will be soon communicated
to this government together with some
adequate and satisfactory response. If
| the Just expectations should be disap-
pointed or further needless delay inter
vene. / will by special message bring
this matter again to the attention of
congress for such action as may be
necessary.
Speaking of the refusal of the Chinese
government to receive Mr.. Blair as
minister of the United States, the presi-
dent says: 'The objection seems forest
as much upon the acceptability of our
Legislation as on that of the person
chosen, and which if admitted, would
practically bear the selection of any rep
resentative as long as the existing laws
remain in force. Congress will be called
upon to consider the expediency of max
ing a special provision by law for the
temporary admission of some Chinese
artisans and laborers in connection with
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approaching Columbian exposition.
regard as desirable that the Chinese ex-
hibit be facilitated in every proper way
The president favors closer relation with
the Hawaiian government and says the
SURVEYS for the much needed sub marine
cable from our Pacific coast to Honolulu
are in progress, and this enterprise
should have the suitable promotion oi
/ the two governments. The surveys for
the connecting links OF the project of an
inter-continental railway are in progress
Three surveying parties are now in the
| field, and nearly one thousand miles Of
the proposed railways have been sur
veyed. The reports of the engineers are
very satisfactory and show that no in
surmountable obstacles have been met
with.
This government has found occasion
to express in friendly spirit but with
much earnestness, to the government o.
the czar, its serious concern because O
the harsh measures now being enforced
against the Hebrews of Russia. The
emigration of these people to the
United States is largely increasing and
is likely to assume proportions which
may make it difficult to find homes anC
employment for them here, and to seri
ously affect the labor market. 1t is es
timated that over 100000 will bt
forced from Russia within few years
The Hebrew is never beggar. 1t is
also true that no race, sect or class ha:
more fully cared for its own than the
EIal,..ca.s, hut the ci1ddarl tIansfel