Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-12-15


conducted by the criminal court at Val
paraiso. 1t is reported, unofficially, that
the investigation is about completed and,
it is expected, that the result will soon
be communicated to this government,
together with some adequate and sat
isfactory response to the note by which
the attention of Chill was called to this
incident. If these just expectations
should be disappointed, or further need
less delay intervene, will. by special
message, bring this matter again to the
attention of congress for such action as
may be necessary. The entire CORE
spondence with the government OF Chill
will. at an early day, be. submitted to
congress.
The Congo State.
The adjournment of the senate with
cut action on the pending acts for the
suppression Of the slave traffic in Africa
and for the reform Of the revenue tariff
of the independent state of the Congo
left this government unable to exchange
those acts on the date fixed, July 2, 1891
A mOdus vivendi has been concluded by
which the power Of the Congo state to
levy duties on imports is left unim-
paired, and, by agreement of all the
signatOries, to the general slave trade
act, the time for the exchange of ratifi
cations on the part of the United States
has been extended to Feb. 2, 1899.
China.
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 citizens in the interior Of that coun-
try. This country can do no less than
insist npon continuance Of the protec-
tive and punitOry measures, which the
Chinese government has heretofore APP
piled. No effort will be omitted to pro-
tect our citizens peaceably sojourning in
China, but recent unofficial informa-
ton indicates that, what was at first re-
garded as an outbreak of mob violence
against foreigners, has assumed the larger
form Of an instruction against public
order. The Chinese government has de-
clined to receive Mr.. Blair as the minis
Ter of the United States, on the ground
mat. as a participant while q senator in
he enactment of the existing legislation
,ainst the introduction of Chinese labor
KS. he has become unfriendly and oh
jectioaable to China, have felt coz
strained 10 pJinJ oEC to The Chinese gov
eminent the uutenable1eSs of this posi-
ton, which seem; to rest rs mucn on
the unacceptabili5y Of our legislation as
on that of the person chosen, and which,
if admitted, would practically debar the
selection of any representative so long as
the existing laws remain in force.
You will be called upon to consider
the expediency of making special pro-
vision by law for the temporary admis-
sion of some Chinese artisans and labor
ers in connection with the exhibit OF
Chinese industries at the approaching
Columbian exposition. | regard as de-
sirable that the Chinese exhibit be facil-
itated in every proper way.
Spain.
a question has arisen with the gov
eminent of Spain touching the rights or
American citizens in the Caroline islands.
Our citizens there, long prior to the con-
frmation of Spain's claim to the islands.
had secured by settlement and purchase
certain rights. to the recognition and
maintenance of which the faith Of Spain
was pledged. have had reason within
the past year very strongly to protest
against the failure to carry out this
pledge OH the part of his majesty's min
listers. which has resulted in great in
justice and injury to the American resi-
dents.
The government and people of Spain
propose to celebrate the four hundredth
anniversary of the discovery of America
by holding an exposition at Madrid,
which will open on the 18th of Septem-
be- and continue until the 3lst of De-
cember 1892 A cordial invitation has
been extended TO the United States to
take part in this commercial relation,
and. as Spain was one of the first nations