Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-09
PRESIDENTS VIEWS
As Submitted to the Fifty.
Second Congress.


The reports of the heads OF the several
executive departments required by law, TO be
submitted To me, which are herewith trans
mitted, and the reports of the secretary OF the
treasury and the attorney general. made
directly to congress, furnish "A comprehensive
view of the administrative work of the last
fiscal year relating TO internal affairs IL
would be of great advantage If these reports
could have an attentive perusal by every men,
ber OF congress and by all who take an interest
in public affairs. Such perusal could not
fail to excite higher appreciation of the vast
labor and conscientious effort which are given
to the conduct Of our civil administ ration.
The reports will, believe. show that every
question has been approached, considered and
decided from the standpoint of public duty
and upon consderal ions affecting the public
interests alone. Again invite 10 every branch
OF the service the attention and scrutiny Of
congress.
Reciprocity.
The work of the state department during
the last year has been characterized by an uns
usual number OF important negotiations and
by diplomatic results Of notable and highly
beneficial character. Among those are the
reciprocal trade arrangements which have
been concluded, I'm the exercise of the powers
conferred by section 3 of the tariff law. with
the republic of Brazil, with Spain for its West
India possessions, and with san Domingo
Like negotiations with other countries have
been much advanced, and IL is hoped that be-
fore the close of the year further definite trade
arrangements of great value will be con-
cuded
The Seal Question.
In view of the reports which had been re-
ceived as TO the diminution of the seal herds
In Behring sea, deemed il wise to propose 10
her majesty's government in February last
that an agreement for a closed season should
be male, pending the negotiations for arbi-
tration which then seemed to be approaching
favorable conclusion. After much corre-
spondence, and delays for which this govern
ment was not responsible, AN agreement was
reached and signed on the 18th of June, by
which Great Britain undertook. from that
date and until May |, 1892, to prohibit the
killing by her subjects of seals in the Behring
sea, and the government of the United States,
during the same period, to inforce its existing
prohibities against pelagic sealing and to
limit the catch by the fur seal company upon
the islands e. 7jcO skins.
Concerning boundaries.
Provision should he made for "a joint de-
marcation of the frontier line between Can
ada and the United States, wherever required
by the increasing border settlements, and es-
pecially for the exact location of the water
boundary in the straits and rivers.
| should have been glad to announce some
favorable disposition of the boundary dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela, touch
ing the western frontier OF British Guiana but
the friendly efforts Of the United States in that
direction have thus far been unavailing. This
government will continue to express its con-
Germ at any appearance Of foreign encroach-
ment on territories long under the admins
trative control of American states.
The determination of "A disputed boundary
is easily attanable by amicable arbitration,
where the rights of the respective parties rest,
as here,on historic facts, readily ertaina BILE.
The president here refers to the crafty
ing results of the labors OF the state de-
partment and our ministers abroad in hay.
ing the restrictions on American pork pro
ducts removed in Germany, Denmark.
Italy, Austria and France.
Brazilian Troubles.
The recent political disturbances in the Re.
public of Brazil have excited regret and so.
lcitude. The information we possessed was |
TOO meager to enable Us to form a satisfactory |
judgment of the causes leading TO the temper |
AIRY assumption Of supreme power by President |
Fonseca; but this government did not fail 10 |
express its anxious solcitude- for the peace OF
Brazil and for the maintenance of the free DO |
litical institutions which have been estab. |
lished there, nor To offer our advice that great |
moderation should he observed in the clash of |
parties and the contest for the lie adership |
These counsels were received in the most
friendly spirit, and the latest Information Is |
that constitutional government has been re-
established without bl1odshed.
The New Orleans Lynching.
The lynching at New Orleans in March last
OF eleven men OF Italian nativity by "A mob of
citizens was "A most depOrahlc and discredita-
Ole incident. 1t did not. however, have its
origin IN any general anim0sity to the Italian
people, nor in any disrespcct 10 the govern.
ment of Italy, with which our relations were
OF the most friendly character. The fury OF
the mob was directed against these men as the
supposed participants or accessories in the
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this as mitigating in any degree this offense
against law and humanity. but only as affect.
ing the international questions which grew
out OF II. IL was at once represented by the
italian minister that several of those whose
lives had been taken by the mob were Italian
subjects, and "A demand was made for the
punishment of the participants and for an in
demnity TO the families of those who were
killed.
II is to he regretted that the manner in
which these claims were presented was not
such as To promote a calm discussion of the
question involved; but this may well he attri-
buted to the excitement and Indignation
which the crime naturally evoked. The views
of this government as to its obligations to
foreigners domiciled here were fully stated In
the correspondence. as well as its purpose to
make an investigation Of the affair, with a :
view TO determine whether there were present
any circumstances that could. under such
rules OF duty as we had indicated create an
upon the United States. The TEN.
porary absence Of minister plenipotentiafy
Of ltalya this capital has retarded the further 4
but it il not doubted that q
friendly conclusion l. attainable. a
Some suggo stions growing out of this un- ,
happy incident are worthy the attention OF
IL would, believe. be entirely com. |
petent for congress TO make offenses against :
the treaty rights of foreigners domiciled in G
the United States cognizable in the federal Z
has 10 "A. | l..
the federal officers and courts have no power I
In such cases To intervene either for the pro-
lection Of a foreign citizen or for the punish !
nent OF his sayers. II seems to me TO follow. Q
In this state of the law. that the officers Of the
state charged with police and judicial powers /,
In such cases, must, in the consideration OF in. ,
ternational questions growing out Of such i'm 2
cidents, be regarded in such sense as federal q
AGENTS as To make this government answer. G
able for their acts in cases where IL would be v
inswerable IL the United states had used its n
power To define and punish Z
crimes against treaty rights. 4
The ChiIian MIDDLE. 4
The civil war In Chill, which began I'm Jan y
nary last. wac continued. but fortunately
With infrequent and not important armed col. n
sions until Aug. -, when the congressional q
forces landed near Valparaiso and, after A
bloody engagement, captured that city Presi. n
lent Balmaceda al once recognized that hie q
cause was lost, and provisional government
was speedily established by the victorious
party. Our minister was promptly directed 10
recognize and put himself in communication e
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