Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-10

is expected that the result will soon De
communicated to this Government, TO-
gether with some adequate and satis-
factory response TO the note by which
the attention of Chile was called 10 this
incident.
If these Just expectations should be
disappointed or further needless delay
intervene, l will, by special message
bring this matter again to the attention
of Congress for such action as may DE
necessary.
The entire correspondence with the
Government Of Chile will at an early
dsy be submitted to Congress. Irenew
the recommendation OF my special
message dated January Is, 1891. for the
adoption of the necessary legislation 10
enable this Government TO apply in the
case OF Sweden and Norway the same
rule in respect OF the levylng OF tonnage
dues as was claimed and secured TO the
shipping Of the United States in 1928,
under article Of the treaty OF 1927.
The adjournment of the Senate with
out action on the pending acts for the
suppression of the slave traffic IN
Africa, and for the reform OF the rev.
enue tariff of the independent State OF
the Congo left this Government unable
to exchange those acts on the date fixed,
July ,, 1891. A mOdlLS UiC3ndt has oeen
concluded by which the power OF the
Congo State to levy duties on imports IS
left unimpaired and, by agreement OF
all the signatures TO the general Save
trade act, the time for the exchange OF
Publications on the part Of the Uni ted
States has been extended to February
2, 1S92.
THE OUTBREAK IN CHINA.
The late outbreak against foreigners
in various parts OF the Chinese Empire
has been 8 cause Of deep concern IN
view Of the numerous establishments OF
our citizens in the interior or that
country. This government can DO no
less than in slSt upon continuance OF
the protective and practical measures
which the Chinese government has here
tofore applied. No effort will be omitted
10 protect orr citizens peaceably sojourD-
ing IN China, but recent unofficial in
formation indicates that what was at
first regarded as an outbreak Of mob
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
laborerS, he has become unfriendly and
Objectionable to China. have felt con-
strained TO point out TO the Chinese
Government the untenableness of this
position, which seems 10 rest as much
on the acceptability Of our legislation
as on on that Of the person chosen, and
which, if admitted, would practi-
cauy debar the selection Of any
representative so long as the
existing laws remain In force. You
will be called upon TO consider the ex-
pedieucy of making special provision
by law for the temporary admission OF
some Chinese artisans and labOrers in
connection with the exhibit Of Chinese
industries at the approaching Column
bian Exposition. l regard it as desir-
able that the Chinese exhibit be tacill-
tated in every proper way.
A question has arisen with the gov
eminent Of Spain touching the rights OF
American citizens in the Caroline ISL
ands. Our citizens there, long prior to
the confirmation OF SPANS claim 10 the
islands, had secured by settlement and
purchase certain rights, to the recogni-
ton and maintenance OF which the
faith of Spain was pledged. They had
reason within the past year, very
strongly 10 protest against the failure
TO carry out this pledge on the part OF
His MajeSty'S ministers, which has re-
suited in great injustice and injury to
the American residents.
THE SPANISH CELEBRATION.
The government and people Of Spain
propose 90 celebrate the four hundredth
of the discovery OF America
by holding an exposition at Madrid,
which will open on the 18th Of Septem-
Der and continue until the 3lSt of De- !
cem6er, 1892. A cordial invitation has
been extended to the United States to
take part in this comuemoration, and, !
as Spain was one Of the first nations TO |
express the intention to participate in
the Worlds Columbian Exposition at
Chicago, il would be very appropriate
for this Government TO give this invita-
ton its friendly promotion.
Surveys for the connecting links Of
the projected intercOntinental railway
are ia progress, not only in Mexico, but
ct various points along the course
mapped out. Three surveying parties
are now in the field under the direction
OF the commission. Nearly 1000 miles
of the proposed road have been sur
veyed, including the most difficult part;
that through Ecuador and the southern
part of Colombia. The reports OF the
engineers are very satisfactory and
show that no inSurmountable obstacles
have been met with.
On November l., 1884, treaty was
concluded with Mexico affirming the
boundary between the two countries as