Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-12-12

stracts of the presidents message say:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9,-To The SEN
ATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Reports Of the heads of several execu-
tive departments which are hereby
transmitted, and reports of the secretary
OF the treasury and attorney general
made direct to congress to furnish q
complete review of the administration
work of the last fiscal year, relating to
internal affairs.
The president then recommends q
careful perusal Of reports by all mem
bers Of congress and continues:
The work of the state department DUR
ing last year has been characterized by
an unusually large number of impor-
tant negotiations and by diplomatic re-
suits of. notably and highly beneficial
character.
Among these are reciprocal treaty ar
engagements which have been concluded
in the exercise of powers conferred on
me by section Of tariff law, with the
republic Of Brazil, with Spain, for the
West Indies possessions and with San
Domingo. Negotiations with other
countries have been much advanced, and
it is hoped that before the close of the
year further effective trade arrange
ments OF great value will be concluded.
IL, hnK L. d
sea question steps in negotiations with
Great Britain, and concludes by stat
ing that satisfactory basis of arbitra-
tion has been reached.
The president recommends that pro-
visions be made for joint demarcation
of the boundary between Canada and
the United States when required by in
creasing border settlements, especiallyiin
straits and rivers. He regrets that the
United States has been unable to bring
about settlement Of the boundary dis
pute between Venezuls and Great
Britain, since the passage Of the wheat
inspection law by the last congress.
Germany, Denmark, Austria and France
have ::opened their ports to inspected
American pork. The president adds:
Outlines Of an agreement has been
reached with Germany looking to equit.
able trade concessions IN consideration
Of continued free importation of her
sugars, but the time has not yet arrived
when this correspondence can be sub
mitted to congress.
The president refers briefly to the re-
cent troubles in Brazil, saying that peace
has been re-establlshed without blood
shed.
The lynching at New Orleans in
men or Italian nativity by a mob Of citi-
creditable act. 1t did not, however.
have its origin in any general amnesty
to the Italian people, nor in any disre-
spect to the government of Italy, with
which our relations were of the most
friendly character. The fury of the
mob was directed against these men
as supposed participants or accessories
in the murder Of city officers. l do not
allude to this as mitigating in any de-
gree by this Office against the law of
humanity, only as international ques.
tons that grew out of it It was repre-
sented by the Italian minister that sew
eral OF those whose lives had been taken
by the mob were Italian subjects, and
demand was made for punishment of
participants and indemnity to the fsmi-
lies of those killed. 1t was to be re-
GREETED that the manner in which these
claims were presented was not such as
to promote calm discussion of the
questions involved, but this may we'll be
attributed to excitement in which the
nativity evoked. The views of this gov
eminent were fully stated In CORE
spondence, as we'll as it's purpose to
make investigation with views to deter
mine whether there were present any
circumstances that could under such
rules OF duty as We had indicated create
obligation upon the United States.
The temporary absence of a minister
plenipotentiary at this capital has re-
tarded further correspondence, but it is
not doubted that friendly conclusion is
attainable. The president suggests that
congress should make treaty rights of
foreigners cognizable in United States
courts, and states as his opinion that
when this is done the government should
hold itself responsible for the acts of
state officials in such cases as it would
be responsible il congress had passed
such law.
IN REGARD TO CHILE.
Referring to Chile the president said ]
"The civil war in Chile, which began in
January last, was continued, but fortu-
pately with infrequent and not import
ant armed commissions until August,
when the congressional forces landed |
near Valparaiso, and after bloody en-
gagement captured the city. President |
Balmaceda at once recognized that his |
cause was lost, and provisional gov
ernuept was speedily established by the |
victorious party. Our minister was
promptly directed to recognize this gov
eminent as soon as it should have
established defects Of character, which |
WAS done.
During this civil contest frequent |
indirect appeals were made to this gov
erument to extend belligerent rights to |
the insurgents and give audience to |
their representatives. This was refused, |
and that policy pursued throughout, |
upon which this government when |
Wrenched by civil war, SO strenously |
insisted on the part of European |
nations.
THE ITATA NATTER.
A Chilean armed vessel, commanded |
by naval officers Of an insurgent fleet. |
manned by it's sailors and with soldiers |
on board, was scized under process of |
the United States court at San
Diego, California, for violating neu-
trality laws, and the whole placed
in custody Of an officer. 1t was
forcibly wrested from his control and |
put to sea. IT. would have been moon.
sistent with the dignity ard self respect
of this government not to have insisted
that the Itata should be returned to
San Diego, to abide the judgment of
the court. This was so clear to the junts
that before the arrival of the Itata at
Touioua the eecretarv Of foraiOp rala |