Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-17

II Is believed that the government OF
Chill isnot in a position, In view of the
precedents with which IL has been con-
nected, 10 broadly deny the right Of asy.
lum, and the correspondence has not
thus presented any such denial. The
treatment OF our minister for Il time was
such as to call for decided protest, and
1t was very gratifying to observe that
unfriendly measures, which were un-
doubtedly the result Of the prevailing
excitement, were at once rescinded or
suitably relaxed.
On the 10th OF October an event oc-
CURED at Valparaiso SO serious and
tragic In its circumstances and results
us TO very Justly excite the indignation
OF our people, and 10 call for PROMPT and
decided action on the part of this gov
ernment A considerable number Of the
sailors Of the IL $. S. Baltimore, then
in the harbor Of Valparaiso being upon
shore leave and uharmed, were assanlt-
cd by armed men nearly simultaneously
! in different parts OF the city. One petty
officer was killed outright, and seven or
eigbt seamen seriously wounded. So
far us have been able to learn, no 9TH
or explanation OF this bloody work has
been suggested than that it had its ori-
gin in hostility TO those men as sailors
Of the United States, wearing the uni
form OF their government, and not in
any individual act or personal animosi-
ty..,
The attention OF the Chilian govern
ment was at once called to this affair,
and a statement Of facts obtained bv the
! investigation we had conducted was
submitted, accompanied by a request TO
be ad vised OF any other or qualifying
| facts in the possession OF the Chilian
government The Chilan government
was also advised that il such qualifying
facts did not exist this government
would confidently expect prompt and
full reparation.
It is to be regretted that the reply OF
the secretary for foreign affairs OF the
provisional government was couched in
an offensive tone. TO this no response
has been made. This government is
now awaiting the result OF an nvestiga-
tion which has been conducted BY the
criminal court at Valparaiso. IT is re-
ported unotilcially that the investiga-
tion is about completed and it is ex-
pected that the result will soon be com
municated 10 this government, together
with some adequate and satisfactory re-
sponse TO the note by which the atten-
tion Of Chilli was called TO this incident.
II these just expectations should be dis
appointed or further needless delay in
tervenes, I will, by special message,
bring this matter again TO the attention
OF congress for such action as may be
necessary.
fThe president then refers to the Car
oline islands matter, and AT some length
to the Spanish celebration OF the four
hundredth anniversary OF the discovery
OF America; also TO the boundary line
question on the Mexican frontier.
The late outbreak against foreigners
in various parts of the Chinese empire
has been cause OF deep concern, in
view of the numerous establishments Of
our citizens in the interior Of that coun-
try. This government can do no less
than insist upon continuance Of the
protective and punitory measures which
the Chinese government has heretofore
applied. No effort will be omitted 10
protect our citizens peaceably sojourn
ing in China, but recent unofficial iufor-
nation indicates that what was first re-
garded as an outbreak Of moo violence
against foreigners has assumed the
larger form OF an insurrection against
public order
The Chinese government has declined
TO receive Mr.. Blair AS the minister Of
the United States. on the ground that
rs a participant while senator in the
enactment OF the existing Legislation
against the introduction Of Chinese la /.
horers. nc has become uufriendly and
Objectionable to China ! have felt con-
strained 20 point out 10 The Chinese gov
crnment the untenablencss OF this posi- 4
tion. which seems to rest as much on
the acceptability Of our legislation as on
that Of .he person chosen and which, II
admitted, would practically Gobar the
selection OF any representative so long
as the existing laws remain in force.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The general interest in the opera
tions OF the treasury department has
been much augmented during tho past
year by reason Of the conflicting prediG- I
tions which accompanied and followed .
the tariff an2 other legislation OF tho
last congress affecting the revenues, As
to the results OF this legislation upon
the treasury and upon the country On /
the one hand 1t was contended that inn
ports would so fall oil as 10 leave the
treasury bankrupt, and that the prices
OF articles entering into the living Of
the people would b. 81 enhanced as to
disastrously affect their comfort and
happiness, while on the other 1t was ar
gued that the loss TO the revenue large
ly of placing sugar on the free list,
would gain to the people; that the prices
Of the necessaries Of life, including
those most highly protected, would not
be enhanced; that labor woald have a
larger market and the products OF the
farm advanced prices; while the treas
ury surplus and receipts would be ade-
quate u meet tho appropriations. in
cluding the large exceptional expendi-
lures for the rennding 10 the states OF
the direct tax and the redemption OF the
a per cent bonds.
IL is not my purpose to enter at any
length into Il discussion OF the effects OF
the legislation TO which have referred,
but brief examination of the statistics
Of the treasury and "A general glance at
the state OF business throughout the
country will, think, satisfy any Impair
tial inquirer that the results have dis
appointed the evil prophecies of its op-
pouents. and in a large measure real
lied the hopeful predictions OF its sun
porters. Rarely. IL ever before, in the
Al0t0lf vi lIt tOuutfN HIS Aiitlt DtlA Il
time when the proceeds of one days la
Dor or the product Of one farmed acre
would purchase so large an amount OF
those things that enter into the living
of the misses OF the people I belierea
full test will develop the fact that the
tariff act Of the Fifiy-first congress is
very favorable In its average effect upon
the prices OF articles entering into COM
mon use.
During the twelve months ending Oc-
tober ]. 1890, TO September 30 1891. the
total value OF our foreign commerce /
imports and exports combined was 81 I
al, SOC. 406, which was the largest Of
any year in the history of the United
States. The largest in any previous +.
year was in lSg0 when our commerce !
amounted to 81 .647. l39, 09S, and the last
year exceeds this enormous aggregate !
by over 100 millions. Il is interesting.
and 10 some will be surprising. 10 know
that during the year ending September :
30. 1891. our imports OF mcrChandiss
TO sS2l. 7l5. 270, which was an ,
increase OF more than II million dollars
over the value OF the imports OF the cor