The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-18

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soon - it should have established Its de-
facto character, which was done During
the tendency OF this civil contest frequent
ment 70 extend belligersnt rights 70 the
insurgents and to give audience 70 their
representatives. This was declined and
that policy was pursued throughout,
which this government when wrenched
by civil war, SO strenuously insisted upon
on the part OF European nations. Here
follows an account Of the Itata affair.
During the progress OF the war In Chill
this government rendered its good offices
to bring about peaceful adjustment, and
It was ct one time hoped that good re-
suit might be reached; out In this we were
disappointed The collapse Of the govern
ment Of Balmaceds brought about = con-
dition which Is unfortunately too familiar
In the history of the Central and South
American States.
With the overthrow Of the Balmaceda
government he and many OF his councillors
and officers became At once fuRitiYes for
their lYes and appealed 70 the command
ing Officers OF the foreign naval vessels in
the harbor OF Valparaiso and 70 the resi-
dent foreign ministers at Santiago for
asylum This asylum was freely given,
according TO my information, by the naval
vessels of several foreign powers and By
several of his legations at Santiago. The
American minister, as well as his colleagues
acting under the impulses Of humanity, ex-
tended asylum TO pol tical refugees whose
lives were In peril l have not been will
persons as are still in the American lega-
ton without suitable conditions
It is believed that the government Of
Chilli is not in a position, in view of the
presidents with which IL has been con-
nected, 20 broadly deny the right of asy-
lum, and the correspondence has not thus
presented any suCn denial The treatment
OF our minister for time was such TO call
for decided protest and IL 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AT once rescinded or suitably relaxed.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 an event occur
red in Valparaiso so serious ana tragic IN
its circumstances and results as TO very
Justly excite the Indignation of our people
and 70 call for prompt and decided action
on the part of this government A con-
siderable number Of the sailors Of the
U. =. :. Baltimore, then in the harbor of
Valparaiso, being upon shore-leave and
unarmed, were assaulted by armed men
nearly simultaneously in different locali-
ties in the city. One petty officer was
killed outright and seven or eight seamen
were seriously wounded. So far as 1 have
yet been able to learn no other explanation
OF this bloody work has been suggested
than that il had its origin in hostility 70
those men as sailors Of the United States,
wearing the uniform of their government
and not in any individual act or
personal luminosity. The attention Of the
CHILEAN government was At once called 10
this affair and a statement of the facts OBJ
Quoted was submitted, accompanied by
request to be advised OF any other or quail
flying facts in the possession OF the Gillian
government that might tend TO relieve this
AFFAIR OF the appearance OF an insult TO this
government. The Gillian governrnen was
also advised that il such qualifying facts
did not exist this government would conf
IDENTIFY expect full and prompt reparation.
1t is TO be regretted that the reply Of the
secretary for foreign affairs OF the pro
visional government was couched in an
offensive tone. To this no response has
been made. This government is now
awaiting the result OF an investigation
which has been conducted by the criminal
court at Valparaiso. II is reported IN
officially that the estgation is about
completed, and il is expected that the re-
suit will soon be communicated TO this
government together with some adequate
and satisfactory response to the note by
y hlch the attention OF Chill was called 10
this incident. II these just expectations
should be disappointed or further needless
delay intervenes, l will, by a special mes
sage, bring this matter again TO the atten-
ton of congress for such action as may be
necessary
TThe president then refers to the Caro-.
line Islands matter and at some length 10
the Spanish celebration Of the four hun
dredth anniversary of the discovery o.
America; also 10 the boundary line CUES
ton on the Mexican frontier
The late outbreak against foreigners in
various parts OF the Chinese empire has
been a cause of deep concern in view OF
the numerous establishments Of our citi-
zens in the interior OF that country. This
government can do no less than insist
upon continuance OF the protective and
Dunltory measures which the Chinese
government has heretofore applied. No
effort will be omitted 10 protect our citi-
zens peaceably soiourning in China, but
recent unofficial information indicates that
what was at first regarded as an outbreak
Of mob violence against foreigners has as
sumed the larger form of an insurrectiOn
against public order.
The Chinese government has declined 70.
receive MIR. Blair as the minister Of the
United States on the ground tha', as
participant while senator in the enact
ment OF the existing legislation against the
introduction of Chinese lhborers. he has
become unfriendly and Objectionable to
China l have felt constrained TO point
out 10 the Chinese government the unten-
ableness of this position, which seems TO
rest as much on the acceptab iliky OF our
legislation as on that of the persdn chosen,
and which, If admitted, would practically
debar the selection OF any representative
so long as the existing laws remain in
force.
Other Foreign Relations
The arbitration treaty formulated by
the international American conference
lapsed by reason of the failure TO eX-
change ratihcations fully within the limit
Of time provided; but several of the
governments concerned have expressed a
desire TO save this important res UT OF the
conference by an extension of the period.
II is, in my Judgment incumbent upon the
United States TO conserve the influential
initiative 1t has taken in this measure by
ratifying the instrument aud BY advo-
eating the proposed extension OF
the time for exchange. These views have
been made known TO the other sigma
tories.
This government has found occasion TO
express, in q friendly spirit, but with much
earnestness, to the government OF the
car It's serious concern because OF the
harsh measures now being enforced against
the Hebrews in Russia. BY the revival OF
anti-Semitic laws, long in allegiance, great
numbers of those unfortunate people have
been constrained TO abandon their homes
and leave the empire by reason of the i'm
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