Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1891-12-16

able Length-Reparation Demanded
Tariff Law Claimed to BE Far From
Burden Upon the People.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Presiden
Harrison's third annual message to con
gress was delivered to-day. Congress
informed that the long pending disput
with England over the Behring sea sea
fisheries has been satisfactorily settles
on'a basis of arbitration proposed b.
England, and during the year ending
May next only $500 skins are to b
taken in the Behring islands.
Congress is urged to provide for 1
joint demarcation of the frontier lin
between Canada and the United States
wherever required, and especially fol
the exact location of the water boundary
in the rivers, lakes and straits.
The announcement is made that Ger.
many, Denmark, Italy, Austria ant
France have opened their ports to in
spected American pork and porl
products.
The recent political disturbances il
Brazil were subject of iuternationa
discussion, and the latest information i!
that constitutional government has beer
re-estabished in Brazil without blood
shed.
New Orleans LynchinG and Chilian War
The lynching of eleven Italians il
New Orleans is considered by the presi
dent deplorable and discreditable Incl.
dent. Claims for indemnity for the
mems families We're made by the Italian
minister and not allowed. That un-
happy incident led the president to sug-
gest to congress that offenses against
the treaty rights of foreigners domiciled
in the United States should be cogniza-
BILE in our federal courts.
The civil war in Chill, the seizure of
the Chilian war vessel Itata at San
Diego, Cal, by United States court Off
cials for violating our neutr ality laws,
her escape, and the subsequent chastise-
ment of her officers by the Chilian pro-
visional government are reviewed. The
United States government was disap-
pointed in attempts to bring about a
peaceful adjustment of the rebellion in
Chill; but at no time did our govern.
ment, officially or otherwise, recognize
the insurgents, and our naval officers at
Santiago and our minister there were
enjoined from first to last, against tax
ing anything but neutral ground.
Assault Upon United States Seamen.
The assault upon United States ca,
men from the steamship Baltimore in
Valparaiso harbor, Oct. Is, called for
prompt and decided action on the pa IT
of our government. One officer W rs
killed and eight men seriously injured l,
one of whom has since died. The ast
saults were unprovoked. Our men
were unarmed. The attention of the
Chilian government was at once called
to the affair and notice was served that
due reparation would be insisted upon
if the assault proved to have been
wholly unprovoked. The reply Of the
Chilian provisional government was
offensive. This government is now
awaiting the result of an investigation
by the criminal courts at Valparaiso,
which result is looked for soon. This
whole matter will be the subject of a
special message to congress if Chill does
not render due and speedy account of
herself for that unjust and murderous
attack upon our seamen.
A friendly but firm protest has been
made to Russia against the hard meas
ures offered against Jews in that
country.
The Nicaragua canal project receives
the hearty endorsement of the presi-
dent, who urges that government aid be
extended, if necessary, to complete the
canal speedily, and he hopes that neither
party nor sectional lines may act as a
drawback to this great project which
means much for Americans.
The Treasury Department.
The president insists that tariff and
other legislation of the last congress has
been only beneficial to all classes. Dur
ing the twelve months from Oct. 1,
1890, to Sept. 80. 1891, the total val ue OF
our foreign commerce imports and ex-
ports combined was $1,747, ,806, ,406
which was the largest of any year in the
history of the United States.
During the year ending Sept. 30, 1891
our imports of merchandise amou nted
to 1924, 715, ,270, which was an increase
of more than eleven million dollars ovel
the value of the imports of the CORES
ponding months of the preceding year
The value of free imports during thu
twelve months ending Sept. 30, 1891
was $119, ,O92, 1897 more than the value O.
free imports during the corresponding
twelve months of the preceding year.
The Silver Question.
Under the law of July IA, 1890, the
secretary Of the treasury has purchased
since Aug. 13. during the fiscal year 4S,
393, l13 ounces of silver bullion at al
average cost of $1.O45 per ounce. The
highest price paid during the year was
$1.2O25, and the lowest 80. 9636. In ex
change for this silver bullion there have
been issued $50, O,577, ,49S of the treasury
notes authorized by the act.
The surplus on March l, 1889, wa!
$1s3,82 ,19O.29. The policy of applying
this surplus to the redemption of tht
interest-bearing securities of the United
States was thought to be preferable tt
that of depositing it without interest il
selected national banks. There hav.
been redeemed since the date last men
toned of interest bearing securitie:
$259, 79,35c, resulting in a. reduction ot
the annual interest charge of 81, ,6S4,
SIS.
The result of this policy, of the silve,
legislation, and of the refunding of the
Al per cent. bonds has been a large In
crease in the money in circulation. Al
the date last named the circulation was