The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-12-11


srs OF whom has since lied SO savage and
q. s,s-, Z N .s!eral OF jar ~
oh ieeelseu ". re tu.p4 80 M one as many
us eighteen stab WOUNDS. An Investigation OF
officers OF the Baltimore, and their report
shows that these assaults we're unprovoked.
that our men were conducting themselves In n
peaceable and orderly manner, and that some
OF the police OF the city took part n the assault
and used their weapons with fatal effect, while
few others with some we'll disposed citizens,
endeavored to protect our men. Thirtysix or
our sailors were arrested and some OF them,
while being taken 10 prison were cruelty beaten
and maltreated. The fact that they were all
discharged, no criminal charge being lodged
against any one of them, shows very clearly
that they were innocent OF any breach or the
peace.
So far as I have yet been able to learn no
other explanation of this bloody work has been
suggested than that II had its origin In hostil-
ity 70 these men as sailors Of the United states
not in any individual act or personal animos-
ity. The attention Of the Gillian goyernme 1t
was al once called TO this affair, and state
ment of the facts obtained by the investie A.
ton we had conducted was submitted, accom-
panied 10y a request TO be advised OF any other
an government that might tend 10 relieve ia 3
government Inc Gillian government was al
so advised that II such Qualifng facts did not
exist this government would confidently ex-
pect full and prompt reparaton.
Unsatisfactory Reply,
II Is TO be regretted that the reply OF tho
secretary of foreign affairs Of the provisional
government was couched in so offensive tone.
To this no response has been made. This gov
eminent is now awaiting the result Of an inves-
Of
unoficially that the investigation is about com.
pleted, and it is expected that the result will
sethep With some adequate and re-
sponse to the note by which the attention Of
Chill was called g this incident il these just
expectations should be disappointed or further
needless delay intervene, will, by a special
message, bring this matter again to the atten-
ton OF congress for such action as may be nee
government of Chill will at an early day be
submitted to congress: ! renew the recon-
mendation of my special message dated Jan 10,
1880. for the adoption of the necessary legis!a-
ton to enable this government to apply in the
case of Sweden and Norway the same rule in
respect to the levyng Of tonnage dues a. was Vas
United States in 1928 under article 8 of the
treaty of 1927. .. .
The Out break In China.
The adjournment of the senate without
action on the pending acts for the suppression
of the slave traffic in Africa, and for the re-
form of the revenue tariff OF the independent
Exchange those acts on the date ixed, July z
1891. modus vivendi has been concluded by
which the power of the Congo state to levy
duties on imports Is left unimpaired and by
agreement of all the signatories to the general
slave trade act, the time for the exchange OF
ratification on the part Of the the, United States
Concerning the outbreak in China against
foreigners the president says this government
can do no less than insist upon the protective
measures which the Chinese government hNs
heretofore applied. The exrediency Of making
provision for the entrance of Cinnamon into
TINS country IN connection with the W9rld 5
sends hearty invitation to their country to
participate in an exposition to be held next
year TO celebrate the Tooth anniversary of the
discovery of America
Boundary Treaty with Mexico.
Surveys for the connecting links of the pro-
jected intercontinental railway are in progress
not only in Mexico but at various points along
ties are now in the field under the direction of
the commission. Nearly 1000 miles of the pro-
most difficult part, that through Ecuador and
the southern part of Colombia. The reports Of
the engineers are very satisfactory and show
that no unsurmountable obstacles have been
met with. -.
On Nov. IL, 1884, treaty was concluded with
Mexico reafirming the boundary between the
Feb. 2, lS4S and Dec. 30, 1853. March l, 1889, q
further treaty was negotiated to facilitate the
carrying out of the principles Of the treaty of
1884 and to avoid the difficulties occasioned by
reason of the changes and alterations that take
place from natural causes in the Rio 3rande
and Colorado rivers in the portions thereof con-
shutting the boundary line between the two
republics The international boundary COM
mission, provided TOR by this treaty OF 1889, 20
have exclusive jurisdiction Of any question that
may arise has been named by the Mexican gov
eminent An appropriation IS necessary to en-
able the United States 70 fulfil its treaty obli
cation in this respect.
King Kaiakaua's Death.
The death of King Kaakaua in the United
States afforded occasion to testify our friend
ship for Hawaii by conveying the kings body
to his own land in naval vessel with all due
honors The government of his successor,
Queen Liliuokalani, Is seeking to promote closer
commercial relations with the United States.
Surveys for the much needed submarine cable
from our Pacific coast to Honolulu, are in pro-
gress, and this enterprise should have the suita-
bic promotion OF the two governments. l
strongly recommend that provision be made
for improving the harbor of Pearl river and
eQuipping 1t as a naval station
The arbitration treaty formulated by the
international American conference lapsed by
reason Of the failure to exchange Publications
fully within the limit of time pro vided; but
several Of the governments concerned have ex.
pressed a desire to save this important result
of the conference by an extension Of the period
1t is, in my judgment, incumbent upon the
United States to conserve the influential initia-
instrument and by advocating the proposed ex-
tension of due time for exchange These views
have been made known to the other signatories.
treatment of the Jews and their enforced i'm.
migration to this country, and adds that it is
neither good for them nor us, and this country
has demonstrated with Russia in friendly
way against the persecution of the JewsJ
The Nicaragua Canal
The construction of the Nicaragua canal the
president deems to be of great importance and
II should be completed as soon as possible. 1t
is earnestly hoped that neither party nor sec
tional lines will be d avn upon ibis American
project.
THE president refers to the labor troubles
on the Island of Navassa and recommends leg
islation that shall place labor contracts upon
that and other islands which bear the same re-
lation to the United States under the suporvi-
sion of q court commissioner
International copyright has been secured,
in accordance with tho conditions of the act of
March 3, 1891, with Belgium, France, Great
Britain, and the British possessions and Swift
erland, the laws OF those countries permitting
to our citizens the benefits of copyright on sub
stantially the same basis as to their own ciu.
Zens and subjects. With Germany a special
convention has been negotiated upon this sub
ject which will bring that country within the
reciprocal benefits of our legislation.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
General Interest Augmented BY Conflict