Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-31

ter for time was suclt as to call for a de- |
cided protest, and it was very gratifying to |
observe that unfriendly measures, which
we're undoubtedly the result of the pre-
vailing excitement, were at once re
scindcd or suitably relaxed.
The baltimore Incident.
On the 10th Of October an event occurred
in Valparaiso, SO serious and tragic In its
circumstances and results as to very justly
excite the indignation of our people and
to call for prompt and decided action on
the part OF this government. A consider
able number of the sailors of the United
States steamship, Baltimore. then in the
harbOr OF Valparaiso. being upon shore
leave and unarmed, were assaulted by
in different Localities in tho city.
One petty oficer was killed outright and
seven or eight seamen were seriously
wounded. one Of whom has since died. SO
savage and brutal was the assault that sew
and one ~ many as eight stab wounds. An
Investigation Of the affair was promptly
made by a board of officers of the Balti.
more, and their report shows that these as
saults were unprovoked. that our men
were conducting themselves in peaceAble
police of the city took part in the assault
and used their weapons with fatal effect,
while few others with some weli-disposed
citizens. endeavOred to protect our mer:
rhrty-six Of our sailors were arrested and
some of them, while being taken to 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 OF the peace.
So far as have yet been able to learn no
other explanation OF this bloody work has
hoeu auUCostpd than that ii mad its origin in
hostility to those men as sailors OF the
United States. wearing the uni
form Of their government and not
in any individual act or personal
luminosity. The attention Of the Chilean
government was at once called to this Of.
fair. and a statement of the facts obtained
by the investigation we had conducted,
was submitted, accompanied by request
to be advised OF any other or qualifying
facts in the possession of the Chilean gov
eminent that might tend to relieve this a.
fair of the appearance OF 40 insult to tins
government.
The Chilean government was also ad.
vised that, il such qualifying facts did not
exist. this government would confidently
expect full and prompt repatriation. II
Of the secretary for foreign az
fairs Of the provincial government
was couched in an offensive tone. 10 this
no response has been made. This govern
Ment Is now awaiting Inc IcsuIt VI a.! "-
vestigation. which has been conducted by
the criminal court at Valparaiso. 1t is re-
ported unolficialIy that the investigation 10
about completed. and 1t 10 expected that
the result will soon be communicated to
this government, together with some ade-
Quate and satisfactory response to the note
by which the attention of Chile was called
to this incident. II these Just expectations
should he disappointed, or further needless
delay intervene, will. by special mes
sage, bring this matter again to the atten-
ton OF congress for such action a. may be
necessary. The entire correspondence With
the government OF Chile will, at an early
day. be submitted to congress-.
| renew the recommendation Of my spe-
cial message. dated January III, 1880, for the
adoption OF tho necessary legislation to en-
able this government to apply in the case
Of Sweden and Norway the same rule IN
respect to the levyinR Of tonnage due.
! Tho adjournment Of the senate without
sction on the pending acts for
the SUPPRESSION OF the slave trahic
the Ars. : a"q Of TOR the tine
state OF the Congo left this government
unable to exchange those acts on the date
| fixed. july =, 1891. A mOdus vivendi has
been concluded by which the power ct the
Congo state to levy duties on imports is
the signatorles to the general slave trade act.
the time for the exchange of ratifcatlOns on
the part OF the United States has been ex-
tended to February =. 1892.
The late outbreak against foreigners In
| various parts OF the Chinese empire has
been a cause of deep concern.
No effort will O1 omitted to protect our
citizens peaceably sojourninK in China, but
recent unofficial information indicates that
what was at FIRST regarded as an outbreak
Of mob violence against foreigners has as
sumed the larger form OF an insuyrection
against public order. The Chinese govern
inent has declined to receive Mr.. Blair rs
the minister of the United States, on the
ground that. as participant while sena-
tor In the enactment OF the existing legis'
lati0n against the introduction Of Chinese
labOrers. he has become unfriendly and
Objectionable to China. l have felt con-
strained to point out to the Chinese govern.
lnent the untentableneas Of this position.
You will be called upon to consider the
expeaiency OF making special provision Dy
Chinese artisane and laborsrs In connec
ton with the exhibit of Chinese industries
at the approaching Columbian exposition
A question has arisen with the govern
ment Of SPAN touching the rights OF Amer
lean citizens IN the Caroline Islands. OuI
citizens there. long prior to the confirms
ton OF Spain's CLAIM to the islands, had 90
cured by settlement and purchase certain
rights to the recognition and maintenance
Of which the faith OF Spain was pledged
! UAv0 TAU I00SOu WlAulu luo iASt y0WI vCLJ
strongly to protest against the failure Il
carry out this pledge on the part OF hi
majesty's ministers. The government ant
, people OF Spain propose to celebrate tn
40Oth anniversary Of the discovery of Amer
lea by holding m exposition at Madrid
which will open on the loth of September
A cordial invitation has been extended t
the United States to take part In this com
: merciai relation. 1t would he very approprl
ate for this government to give this invits
} ton its friendly promotion.
Surveys for the connecting links OF tn
I projected Inter Continental railway are il
progress. The reports of the engineers ar
very satisfactory, and show that no insul
. mOi,ntable obstacles have been met with
On November IL, 1884, q treaty was cor
3 cluded with Mexico. re-affirming the bound
t ary between the two countries, as describe
. in the treaties OF February 2, ls4S, and ID
cember 30, 1858.
. March 1, 1852, further treaty was negot
: ated to facilitate the carrying oat OF tn
: principles OF tho treaty Of 1884 and to av0i
: the difficulties occasioned by reason Of tn
: changes aud alterations that take plac
. from natural causes in the Rio Grande An
! Colorado rivers in the portions thereC
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