River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-17

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Z OF humanity. extended asylum 20 political ref
u-ecs y b. Sc lives we're IA peril nave not
bee-. etl Ing 10 direct the surrender OF such Of
these persons As are sim n tae American lesa-
tiun without suifa0,e conditions. IL is believed
that tie government Of Chill Is not In a p 81
ton 10 view Of tu- preceucuts with Whlcn u Il
has b-eu Connected. 10 broadly deny the right /
% asylum. AND The corres pOndcnce has not I
thus FAR pres nted any svch denial Thu treat 4
ment Of our minis eT for time was such As 70 I
call for decided protest. and Il was very graf
which were undoubtedly the result OF the pre-
vailing excitement, we're at once rescinded or
/ suitably relaxed
The Baltimore Outrage.
on the 10th OF October an event occurred in 4
Vait araiso 20 serious and tragic ia its eircum-
stances and results as 10 very justly excite the
Indignation Of our people and 10 call Cor prompt +
I and decided action on the part OF this govern 4
meut 4 considerable number % the sailors o. 4
the United States Steamship Baltimore, then I
n the narpor OF Valparaiso Dtluz upon shoEe-
cave aud unarmed were assaulted by armed 4
men nearly simultaneously in different local /
iti-s o. the city. one petty officer was 4
killed ir.ghI and seven or eight sea Il
7 men were seriously wounded, one Of whom has I
Y since died 30 savage and brutal was the as 4
sault th. several Of our sai.o-s received more
than two ana cae a many a. eighteen stab 4
wouud-- Al investigation Of the affair was I
7 promptly made by a board OF officers Of the T
Z baltimore. and their re ort shows that these Z
assaults We're uiii.roFoNeL ana that our men f
were conducting themselves in upeaceable aad I
orderly manner, AID that some o. the poilca OF /
I the city TOOK part n the assault s1d USED I
q their weapons WITH fatal eject while few I
I others. With some well-cispUsrd citizens, en- /
Z detv0red 70 pro ect our men. Thirty--iX Of our +
I sailors wcre arrested. and some Of them while /
z being taken 10 prison were cruelty beaten and 1
\ mailr"atcd The fact that they were all dis Z
I charged no criminal charge being lodged I
Y against any one % them. shows very clearly /
Z that they we're innocent q any breach OF thc
Cause OF the Outrage.
/ SO far as ! have yet been able 20 learn no ]
other exp anatson q This bloody work has been /
Y suggested than that i had its origin In hoStii
I ify 10 "a So men sailors OF the United I
I States. wearing the uniform OF this govern /
meut. and not in any individual act OF personal /
I luminosity The attention o. the Ctiiian gov I
I eminent vas at one called % this affair. and
I statement % the facts obtained by the inyesti-
! ga,io1 ~ had conducted was submitted, ae- ]
/ camran-eI - q F+qnesl 70 De advised OF any
other Qualifying facts in the possession OF the
. Cnilian Z ycrumsuE that might tend 20 relieve
{ lhl~ aAar q the appeat ance OF "a Insult 70
Z This government The Chiiian government
was also advised that IL such qualifying facts
Z dsd not exist tEIS government would confident
I ly expect fun and prompt repara!i3n
Chill Must Atone.
II Is TO be regret;e ira me reply Of the see
retay for fore IN fairs o. the provisional gov
ernnIrnt was coucutd ia al offensive tone To
rff- no r..-ulu q has D-eu made. This govern
ment T. awaiting the result 81 Al iuve>ti
Z cation which has len conducted by the
. criminal court at Valparaiso 10 is Re
ported cficial y that the investigation is !
about clUIl-ttd and 10 i expected that I
the result 81 soon Ue communicated 20 the
government together with some adequate and 4
Z satisfactory response TO the note by ghich the
attention Of Cali was called 10 this incident
10 these Just expectations shcu De disap
Z Voiuted further needless delay intervene. 1
viii BY special message bring this matter
again 20 the attention of congress for such ac-
[ tiou a. may lie necessary The entire CORE
I ~poudence with the government OF Chilli Will az
an early day be submitted TO congress.
Relations with China.
/ The late outbreak against foreigners in vari- I
on, parts Of the Chinese empire has been
I cause Of deep concern in view Of the numerous
Z establishments Of our citizens in the interior
.fHFH Try mo-
less than insist upon continuance Of the PRO
f-c-lve and punItory measures which the
I Chinese government has heretofore applied /
I No effort will De omitted TO protect our citi- /
Zen~ peaCeably sol0urniuE in China but recent
I unofiria. Information indicates that what was
~ hrSt regarded - IN outbreak ol moo Vio-
lcnCe against foreigners has assumed the larger
form OF an inSurreclian against pubic order
I The Chinese government has declined 10 re-
/ ceive Mr. Blair the minister Of the United
States on the ground that. a, "A participant
while "a senator In the enactment OF the exist
lag legislation against the introduction OF Chi
I Nee labor-rs. h. has become uEfriaEily and
objectionable 10 China have felt constrained !
to point ont 70 the Chinese government the uu
te-ubleuc~s q TINS position which seems 10
rest - much on the uuacceptabi.ity Of our leg
. i-.ation on that Of the person chosen, and
I which u admitted would practically dcbar
z selection Of any representative 50 long as the
existing laws remain in force
You viii he called upon 70 consider the ex-
pediency ~ making 81 ecial provision By law
for the temporary admission OF some Chinese
artisans and IaborerS ia connection win the
exhibit Of Chinese industries at the approach
I ing Columbia exposition. I regard as desira-
Die that the Chinese exhibit b. facilitated in
every proper way.
The Caroline Islands.
Z A question has arisen with the government
% spain t.uCnlug the rights OF American Citi-
zcis m the Caroline islands. Oar citizens
there. long prior tn The confirmation Of Spains
claim 10 the island. had secured by settlement
. and purchase certain rights. TO the rec guitfJn
aad maintenance of which the faith OF spain
I Was Pledged I have had reason within the
past year very strongly 20 protest against the
failure 20 carry out this pledge on IN, part 0f
AIS majcsty's ministers. which has resulted 10
great injustice and injury TO the America resi-
. dents.
spsin's Coming Exposition.
/ The government and People Of Spain propose
10 celebrate the 411Ih anniversary Of the dis
I COZ e Of america by holding exposition IT
Naarid which vii open on The 18th Of SepteEl-
Der ami continue until the 3lst q December,
1892 A COZ dial invitation has been extended
70 the United states To take part Ia this CON.
I incarceration. and a. Spain was one OF the first
I nations 10 express tie intention 10 participate
. iu the Words Columbian exposition az Chi
caE0. 10 would b. very apprOpriata for this gov
erument 20 give this invitation its friendly pro
motion.
The IntercontinentaI Railway.
Surveys FOR the connecting links u the pro
iected IutcrconiiHentat railway are in progress
the course mapped ont. Three surveying par
Ties now in the FIELD under the direction OF
the commission Nearly 100 miles OF the pro
Z posed road have been surveyed. including The
I most difficult part that through Ecuador an
the southern part OF colombia. The reports OF
the engineers are very satisfactory AMI show
that no un>urnountable obstacles have been
The Mexican boundary.
on November u. 1884. d treaty was concluded
with Mexico readirming the boundary between
tine two countries as described in the treaties
Il February :. 1919 and December 3D. 1o53
& March D. Iss4. further treaty was negotiated
70 facilitate the carrying OFT % the principles
~ the treaty ~ 1874 ana To avoid the difficult
tie, occasioned by reason 81 the changes and
alterations That take place from natural causes
In the Rio Graude and Colorado rivers in the
: portions thereof constituting the boundary line
I between the two REPUBLICS. The international
Z boundary commission. provided for 10y the
treaty ~ f~S4 10 have exclusive jurisdiction q
. any question that may arise. has been named
Z hy the Mexican government An appropria-
ti0n i necessary 10 enable the United states
Z 20 fulfill lis treaty obligation In this respect
KaIakaua's Death.
The death Of King Kalakaua in the United
States afforded occasion to testify our friend
ship for Hawaii bY conveying the kings booty
o. mis- own laul IN naval vessel with all que
honors. The government of his successor.
Queen I.iiiuokaianL is seeking 20 promote
closer commercial relations With the United
The Arbitration Treaty.
The arbitration treaty formulated by the in
teruatianal American conference lupsed by
I reason 81 the failure tn exchange Notifications
I fully with TIE limit Of time provided; but
srsrtf ~ the Governments como. sruaH have *
I pressed desire - save this important result
Of the conference hy an extension OF the period
Z 10 is IN my Judgment. incumbent upon the
{ aIiEe 10 has taken in this measure by satisfy
I ing The Instrument aud by advocating the pro
Z posed extension Of due time for exchange.
{ These views have been made known 10 the
I other siEuatories
EuSsia's Treatment of the jews
I T - government has found occasion 10 ex-
. trr~s. in a friendly spirit. but with much earn
I e~fnr~S. 20 the government q the ear its
serious concern because Of the harsh measures I
TOW being enforced against The Hebrews in {
Pr- 80. nv the revival OF the anti-semetic
/ laws. long ia aucyance, great numbers OF those
+ abandon their homes and leave the empire ry 7
reason 90 the impoS9ibiIity OF finding subsist- I
euce within the pale u which 10 is sought 10 {
confue them The imUig ratiOn Of these PEG ]
pie To the United StateS-many other countries 3
being closed % fhem-i- largely increasing and Z
+ is tise- 10 assume proportions which NAV /
. i-- AXE 20 Oitcult TO aud htm.s and employment /
for them rere and 10 seriously affect the labor /
. market Il i estimated that over l.OU0tuJ T
7 Will Uc forced from Russia within q few wears
TIE Hebrew Is never rgar, he has al
0ays kept the law-iiie by toi.-Ofrel
under severe ana oppressive civil
restrictions It : also true that no race. sect /
OF class has More fully cared Z It's own than +
Z the Hebrew r4re But the sudden transfer of
such multltu ie under conditions that tend 10
strip them - their small denominations ana 20
. derre>s their energies and courage j.
neither good Tor them nor FOR
The Sfcsraguan Canal.
The annual report % the Maritime Canal
/ Company 81 Nicaragua shows that much
Z costly and necessary preparatory work has
been done during the year IN TIE construction
. ~ shops. railroad tracks ard harh0r piers and