The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-12-11
THE STATE DEPARrMEST.


tentioa and scrutiny of congress-
THE STATE DEPARTMEST.
What Has Been Done in the Sealing, Chill
Ian and italian Iynohing Dihicuit
The work of the state department during
the last year has been characterized by an
ana by diplomatic results OF notable ana
highly henefi ficial ell iracter. Among these are
tho reciprocal trade arrangements which
have been concluded Ia the exercise of the
powers conferred by section Of the taFih
law, with the republic Of Brazil, with Spain,
for It's West India possessions. and with San
Domingo.
Like negotiations with other countries
have been much advanced. and { is hoped
that before the close Of the year furt her
dennitive trade arrangements OF great value
will be concluded.
In view OF the reports which have been
received TO the diminutIon of the
seal herds in the BehrIng sea. deemed
Il wise 10 Propose TO her maiesty's
government in February last that agree
ment for n closed season should be made,
pending the negotiations Tor arbitration
which then seemed to be approaching a
favorable conclusion After much cOrre-
Epondence, and delays for which this gov
ernment was not res ponsIbIe, an agreement
was ched and signed on the 11th OF June,
by which Great Britain undertook from
that date and until Nav l, 1892, to prohibit
the killing by her subjects OF seals in the
Behring sea and the government of the
United States our nE the 5 tine period to
enforce its existing prohibition against
pelBg sealing aud to limit the catch by she
fur seal company upon tho Islands to Z 800
skins II this agreement could nave Deen
reached earlier. in response to the strenuous
endeGvors Of this government, it would have
been more euectiVe but coming as late
tt did, it unqusstionRbly resulted in
greatly diminishing the dcstructi ion of the
seals by the Canadian sealers-
In my last message 7 stuted that the basis
of arbitration proposed by her majesty 5
government for the adjustment of the long
pending controversy as to tho seal fisheries
was not acceptable Rm glad now to be able
TO announce that terms satisfactOry to this
Rovarnms1s have been agreed upon and
that an agreement as TO the arbitrator is
all that Is necessary to the comp SttOn OF the
convention In view Of the advanced posi-
tion which this governments has taken upon
the subject of international arbitration. this
renewed exprt ssiOn OF our adherenoe to this
method for the settlement OF disputes such
doubt not, meet with the concurrence Oi
congress.
The law of the last congress providing
system OF inspection for our meats intended
for export, and clothing the president with
power to e1cluIe foreign products from Ou
market in case the country sending then
should perpetuate unjust discrimination
against any pro luct OF the United States
placed this government in position e
effectively urge the removal OF such dIscrim
nations against our meats 1t IS gratifying
70 be able TO state that Germany, Denmark
Italy, Austria and France. in th3 orde
named, have opened their ports to inspecte,
Amer.can pork products. The removal o
these restrictions In every instance WI
asked for and given foleIy upon tins groun,
that we had now provided n meat spcctioi
that should be accepted as adequate to tn
complete removal of tho daRs ers, re Al o
fame ed. which had been previously urged
The state department our ministers abroa
and the secretary of agriculture have CO
operated with unhaEElng and inteIligen
zeal Tor the accom- 1li5 hnent OF this grea
result The outlines OF an agreement nav
been reached with rmauy. looking Il
equitable trade concessions In considerable
of the continued free importation OF he
sugars. but the time has not yet arrive
when this correspondence can be submitte
THE NEw oRLFAss LYNcHrNs
The lynchlng at New Orleans ia AIar h las
of eleven men OF Italian nativity by a mob c
oitIzcns was a most deploFabis and discred
table incident. Il did not however, have It
origin In any general animosity 20 the ital
ian people, nor in any dis respect TO the gov
crnment of Italy. with which relation
were OF the most friendly character Tn
fury OF the mob was directed against th rs
men as the supposed parttci pants or acse e5
Bories on the muir Ter O city Ofi5sF- q
not allude to this as mitigating in any de
gree this OF nse against law and human y
but only affecting the international ques
tiOns which grew out or It II was once r.
presented by the Italian minister ths
sev raj of those whose lives mad been take
by the mob were Italian sui jects, and n de
mRnd WAS made for the pun ishnent OF IN
participants and for an Indemnity to N
families CT those who were Eilio'
Il is TO b regretted tnst th
manner In which these claim
were presented was not such to promOt
calm discussion Of the questions tnvOtv &c
element ana indignation with which "a
trime naturally evoked. The views OF tn
government as to its obligations 20 foreign
ers domEci,ed here Wer1 fully stated In N
correspondence, as well as It's purpose
make an Investigation Of the affair with
view to determine Whether there WeE
present any circumstances shat coEId undo
such rules OF duty as we had indfCa; ed ere
ate an obligation upon the United State
The temporary absence OF a minister pien
potsuEiarS at this capital has retarded tn
further correspondence but it Is not douhi
ed that friendly conclusion is attainabI
Some suggestions growing out OF this IN
happy Incident are worthy the attention {
congress It would, believe, be entIreI
competent Tor congress TO make Offenss
against the treaty rights OF foreigners dom
eiled IN the United States cOsnIza5. e in n
federal courts This has not, however. bee
done. ana the derui ON and cour
have no power In such cases to InterveE
either for the protection OF q foreign citizs
or Tor the punishment OF his sIayers
seems to 20 follow In this state o. Ia
Sfs. the ofiiears Of ths, state charged with Il
police and judicial powers in such cas-
must, In the consideration % tntsrnafton
questions, growing Gus OF suoh Incidents
regarded in such sense as federal agen g as
make ehla governments ansssrabIo Eor ghe
ncts In cases where it would be GnsWerahle
Shs United sE1tes had a od iss constitution
power to deflae and punish efialea again
treaty rights
The civil war In Chill. which began
January last WAS contiE usd. but. fortunat
n With EnErequsnt and not impcr1ent arm
collisions. anil August 3, when the co
gressionaI forces landed near Valparsi
and, after bloody eHgagenentr cGpsur
she city. Presilent Baimsceda at on
recognizcd that his rause vas lost, and
provisional governnant was speedily Z
tabisshed by iho victorious party. .
lsilnister was promptly directs d 20 Eeco
niEe and put himself In communetatiGn vi
sEis government SO soon Rs ie should ha
established les de taeto charter which "
done. During tbs peudsHre OF ftls O.
contest frequent lndiEpct apPesl= We
EnSee % this GOV sFaunent 10 extend bsfug'
enE rights a. the In 1ssenes and % 81
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