Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-18
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
REeSIacnt ITarrlsOn's Third Annual
Address TO Congress on Affairs
of National Interest.
The Michigan Electoral system and
GerrymRnder Discussed at Length.
--TnrIR and the silver Problem.
Reciprocity, Behring Sea Dispute, the
American HOG, ChiIl's Insult, Our
Indians and Other Matters.

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submitted to me, which are herewith trans
mitted, and the reports of the Secretary of the
Treasury and tho Attorney General, made
directly to Congress- furnish comprehensive
view of the administrative work of the last
fiscal year relating to internal affairs.
RECIPROCITY.
The work of the State Department during
the last year has been characterized by an
unusual number of important negotiations
and by diplomatic results of notable and
highly beneficial character. Among these are
the reciprocal trade arrangements which have
been concluded in the exercise OF the powers
conferred by section 0 of the tariff law with
the Republic Of Brazil. with Spain for its
West India possessions and for San Domingo
Like negotiations with other countries have
been much advanced, and il is hoped that be-
fore the close Of the year further definite trade
arrangements Of great value will DO con-
cluded.
BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.
In my last annual message stated that the
basis of arbitration proposed by her majesty's
government for the adjustment of the long
pending controversy as to the seal fisheries
was not acceptable l am glad now to be able
TO announce that terms satisfactory 20 this
government have been agreed upon and that
an agreement as 10 the arbitrator Ills all that
ueCtSStAig " llo COHlplSllOh VI tuo ConNSu-
ton.
BOUNDARY DISPUTES.
Provision should be made for a joint demnr-
cation of the frontier line between Canada and
the United States wherever required by the In
creasing border settlements and especially for
the exact location OF the water boundary in
the straits and rivers.
/ should have been glad TO announce some
favorable disposition of the boundary dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela, touch
ing the western frontier OF British Guiana,
but the friendly efforts Of the United States
In that direction have thus far been unavail-
ing. This government will continue to OK
press It's concern at any appearance OF foreign
encroachment on territories long under the
administrative control of American states.
THE AMERICAN HOG.
The law OF the last Congress providing a sys-
TEN of inspection for our meats intended for
export and clothing the President with power
TO exclude foreign products from our market
I'm case the country sending them should per-
petuate unjust discrimination against any
product of the United States, placed this gov
eminent in position TO effectively urge the
removal of such discrimination against our
meats. IL is gratifying 10 state that Germany,
Denmark, Italy, Austria and France, in the
order named, have opened their ports TO in
spected American pork products. The remov-
al of these restrictions in every instance was
asked for aud given solely upon the ground
that we had now provided meat inspection
that should be accepted adequate to the
complete removal OF the danger, real or
fancied, which had been previously urged.
reached with Germany, looking TO equitable
trade concessions in consideration of the con-
tinued free importation of her sugars but the
time has not yet arrived when this cores
pondence can be submitted TO Congress-
TIE NEW ORLEANS LYNCHING.
The lynching at New Orleans in March last
of eleven men Of Italian nativity by a mob of
citizens was most deplorable and discredit-
able incident. 1t did not, however, have its
origin in any general luminosity 70 the Italian
neOplp 01srpSDpct GoVnrp M Mt
of Italy, with which our relations were of the
most friendly character. IL was once repre-
those whose lives had been taken by the mob
were Italian subjects, and a demand was made
for the punishment of the participants and for
an indemnity 70 the families of those who were
killed. The views of this government as to its
obligations TO foreigners domiciled here were
fully stated in the correspondence. The tenn
porary absence of a Minister Plenipotentiary
Of Italy at this capital has retarded the fur
ther correspondence, but il Is not doubted that
friendly conclusion is attainable.
Some suggestions growing out of this I'M
happy incident are worthy Of attention OF
Congress. II would, believe, be entirely COM
petent for Congress to make offenses against
the treaty rights OF foreigners domcied in the
United States cognizable in the federal courts.
This has not, however, been done, and the fed
eral officers and courts have no power in such
cases to intervene either for the protection of
elayers. 1t seems TO me to follow. in this state
of law, that the officers of the state charged
with the police and Judicial powers in such
growing out of such incidents, be regarded in
such sense as federal agents as TO make this
government answcrable for their acts in cases
where IL should be answerable IL the United
States had used its constitutional power TO de-
fine and punish crimes against treaty rights.
THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILL.
The civil war in Chill, which began in Janu-
ary last, was continued, but fortunately with
infrequent and not important armed collisions
until August g, when the Congressional forces
landed near Valparaiso and after a bloody
engagement captured that city. President
Balmaceda at once recognized that his cause
speedily established by the victorious party.
Our Minister was promptly directed 10 recog-
niZe and put himself in communication with
this government so soon as it should have
established its de facto character, which was
done: During the tendency Of this civil con-
test frequent indirect appeals were made to
this government TO extend belligerent rights
to insurgents and 20 give audience to their
representatives. This was declined and that
policy was pursued throughout which this
government when wrenchCd by civil war,
SO strenuously insisted upon on the part Of
During the progress Of the war in Chill this
government rendered its good offices TO bring
about a peaceful adjustment, and it was at one
time hoped that a good result might be
reachcd: but in this we were disappointed.
The instruction to our naval officers and TO
of their struggle, enjoined upon them the
most impartial treatment and absolute nom
interference. / am satisfied that these in
etructions were observed and that our repre-
sentatives were always watchful to use their
influence impartially in the interest OF human
ity, and, on m re than one occasion, did so
effectively.
The collapse OF the government of Balmaceda
brought about n condition which is unfortu-
Bately too familiar in the history of the Gen.
trail and South American States. With the
overthrow of the Balmaceda Government, he
AM many of his councillors and officers be-
came at once fugitives for their lives and ap-
peaied to tho commanding officers of the
foreign naval vessels in the harbor of Val
paraiso and to the resident foreign Ministers
at Santiago for asylum. This asylum was
freely given. according TO my information. by
che naval vessels OF several foreign powers
and by several OF the legislations at Santiago.
The American Minister, as we'll his col
leagues. acting upon the impulses of humanity,
extended asylum TO political refugees whose
lives were In peril. have not been willing 70
direct the surrender OF such of these person
as are still in the American legation without
suitable conditions.
THE MASSACRE OF THE SAILORS.
On the 10th of October an event occurred In
Valparaiso so serious and tragic in its circum.
stances and results as 20 excite the indigna-
sion of our people and to call for prompt and
decided action on the part of this govern
tnsnt. A considerable number of the sailors
a the United States steamship Baltimore
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