The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-19

shows very clearly that they were innocent Of
any breach Of the peace.
SO far as | have yet heen able to learn no other
explanation Of this bloody work has been sue,
gested than that it had its origin in bdsfilitT r.
these men as sail9tS Of tie rHi'es STATE. wear
ing the uniform q tle.r government and NOT in
INV ifdividual act or personal animosity. The
attention Of the Gillian government was at once
called to this affair, and a statement Of the facts
oDtained 9y t3e investisation We had conducted
sovised OF any other or qnalifStns facts In fhs
possession Of ths Chil,sr eSSfeinmGn! mat might
t esa,i e = rs,,ses sais Affair." Of the appearance o. an
ment was also advised that if such qualifying
Facts did not exist iris g~Sver-n,e~. = sud Con
hdentlt, c7rect f.lll anu prompt reparation.
y is ,c Re regretted that the reply Of the secre.
tary for foreign affairs Of the provincial govern
ment was couched in an offensive tone. To this
no Response has b'cn made. This sevsrrr,ei..S
which has i,ee- - ndlcted by the criminal court
az 'riEGiaiso, 1t is reported unofficially that
Inc Investigation is about completed, and it is
expected that the result will soon be communi.
Gated TO this government, together with some
adequate and satisfactory response 81. the
note by, which the attention ~ NH
ssI,r called sti,,n. to s,s thiis '"f,t"ni Il these Just
fnrthet rdctless delay interviews. i will, by a
sperial message, bring this, matter again "a the
ATTENTION OF congress Tor s'tch action % ..a. be
the vovatT:Ilent of Chill viii at an early day be
submitted u congress.
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
The late outbreak against foreigners in Va.
r!ous parts at the CIiaess ~eri'I,irs hsa netn 4
causa of deer p',nresr, In view 81 the numerous
establishments IF c,tr citizens in the interior of
That Country. This government can do no less
and pn lnciss u m2a, a c9n HF}GT tSo e # protec adt
ernnent hls harat"t:te applied. No effort will
be orn'f.ea 10 protect our citizens peaceably So
J%Jurning in China, but recent unofficial informa-
ton indicates that what was at first regarded as
an outbreak of mob violence aeaiHet foreigners
has assumed tho lsrStt form of an instruction
sEaine' public order.
The Chi2sse government has declined to re-
ceive Mr.. Blair IS the minister of the United
States on the ground that, As a participant.
while a senator, in the enactment of the exist;ns
legislation against the in.rrs'rrt:t 4 = ,hinesp
lahorei-, p ,tea tfcjIle untriaadly and objec-
~'inn,r'r V Eniua. l have felt constrained to
point out 10 the Chinese government the unten-
ahieneSs of this position which seems to rest as
much on the unacceptability of our Legislation
as on that of the person chosen and which. if
admitted, would practically debar the selection
Of any rerra!~ sitatire 81, ln,y rs the epistir@
laws fe'nair. ~ ful+I,
Ycu VII ~ faln,i upon to consider the ex-
red't''S " making special provision by law for
III" temporary admission of some Chinese
artisans and laborerS in connection with the ex-
hihit of Chinese industries at the approaching
Columbian exposition. | regard il as Desirable
that the Chinese exhibit he fscilitat-d in nvarr
proper way
n'F sfSaish RELATIONS.
a question has arisen with the government of
spain touching tn" rights of American citizens
in the Caroline islands. Our citizens there.
long prior to the confirm1t OIL of Spai-fs claim
to the Islands. had ,secu'rf ny settlement and
p~urchase f''taf" Iignts. Ia the recognition
~" "lalntcnancc of which the faith of
spain WAS pledged. l have had reason
within the past year very strong
ly to protest against the failure 10 carry "p,
this pledge III tine art of his naiast, : ministers
which has re-;lt' Il n sfe;tt injustice and injury
Ia the ArtIsiran les icn:s. The government
ard people of si'tin propose To celebrate the
four htindrsdth annly ~ AIRY cf tho dis6ote'e Of
America bs fHli:ng "a cxpiSitiTIi al Madrid.
whi'h viii dpn! On the 18th of September.
and continue until the 3lst Of December. lS2. A
cordial invitation has been extended to the
relation, and as Spain was one of the first na-
tons 10 express tho intention to participate in
the Worlds Columbian exposition at Chicago, it
would BE- very appropriate fdr this government
f" give iris invitation its friendly promotion.
THE NExrAS %puUxDsRy
On November L. 1854 . treaty Mas Concluded
with Mexico rnaftirTirg tile boundary between
tie tw"s .'c1trirs as described in The treaties of
March !, lsS9, a further treaty was negotiated
to facilitate the carrying out of the prin.
ciples of the treaty of .lSSi. ard 70
changes "-t siieiarions that take nlara from
! RAJ Giti causes in the Rio Grande and Colorado
rivers in the portions thereof constituting the
boundary line between the two republics. Tho
International boundary commission. provided
for by the treaty of 1Ssl. to nave e~Sclusiv" IN
ri>dictina of any question that tfar ais, has
been narc.! iy he A.zican government. An
apTr'it 'afiin j. necessary to enable the United
states 10 fulfill it, treaty obligations in this re-
spect.
OUR RELATIONS WITH HAWAII
The death of King kalakaua in the United
States afforded occasion to testify our frieni
ship for Hawaii les rnrrayitiG ga king : lslit Is
his Own lard in Il natal tcssci with ali due hon
ora. The government of his successor. Queen
Lilloukalana, is seeking to promot" closer com
mcIcial relations with III" United States. Sur
vcys for tn" much Needed sub marine cable
from our Pacific coast to Honolulu are in prog
ress, and this enterprise should have the fritc
able promotion &c the no governments.
STEaNATIoNA ARBITRATION.
The arbitration treaty formulated by the in
trTnatioEal American conference lapSed by rra-
son of the failure to eX"hang, notifications fully
within the limit of time provided: but several
of the governments concerned have expressed Ii
desire '> So" 'his Important result Of the con-
fcrencs for an extension Of thu period. It is. in
my Judgment, incumbent upon the United
States to conserve the Influential initiative it
has taken in this measure by ~ratifying the in
strument and by advocating the proposed ex-
tension of the time for exchange. These views
have been made known 10 the nirtt ,ignatories.
RUSSIA AND THE JEWS.
This government has found occasion to ex-
press, in a friendly spirit. but with much
eaTnestncss. to the government of the car its
serious concern because Of the harsh measures
now being enforced against the Heir .ws in Rus
STA. The Punishment. whether by direct de-
cree. or by mol less certain 1nIlrbCt methods. al
50 large n number of men and wanlcn IL not 4
local question. A decree ii leave one country is.
In the nature If things. an orier to enter an
other-sone other. This conSid .ration. as well
as the suggestions of humanity furnishes ample
ground for the rcnlOnstraHces which have been
presented to Russia. while our historic friend
ship for that government: can not fail to give
the assurance that our representatives u are those
Of n sincere well wi-ller.
TIE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The annual report Of the martini" canal conf
pany OF Nicaragua shows that much costly and
necessary preparatory work has been lone dur
ing the year in the construction of shops. rail
road tracks and harbor piers and b~reakwaters.
ani that the work of canal construction has
made some progress. | deem it tn he a matter
of highest concern to the United States that this
canal connecting the waters of the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans. and giving 70 us 4 short water
communication between our potts upon these
two great seas. should he speedily constructed
and at the smallest practical limit of cost The
senator from Alabama tMr. Morganl, in his ar
gument upon this subject before the senate at
the last session, did not ov"r-estimate the i'm
p~ortance of this work when he said that The
canal is the most important subject now con- |
neCted with the commercial growth and prog
Eess OF 1T thn ahlted Stat IS. so ! most i sincerely
be drawn upon this great American project. 81
full of interest TO the people of all our states |
and so influential in its effects upon the prestige |
and prosperity of our common country.
EAvAssA ISLAND.
The island of Navassa. in the West Indian |
group, has. under the provisions of title - of
the Revised Statutes, been recognized by the
president as appertaining TO thu United States.
1t contains guano deposits. is owned 10y the Ma
vassa Phosphate Co, and occupied solely by its
employees.
The president details the riots there and the
resultant trials and convictions. together with
the results of official Investigations and con-
cludeS: |
/ recommend Legislation that shall place labor
contracts upon this and other islands having the
relation that Navassa has to the United States
under the supervision of 4 court commissioner. |
and that shall provide. at the expense of the
owners. an officer to reside upon the island with
power to judge and adjust disputes and to en- |
force n just and humane treatment of the en-
ployes. |
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
international copyright has been secured. In
accordance with the conditions of the act of
March 3, 1921, with Belgium, France, Great |
Britain and the British possessions and Switzcr- |
land the laws of those countries permitting TO
our citizens the benefit OF copyright on sub.
stantially thr same basis as their own citizens or
subjects. With Germany a special convention
has been negotiated upon this subject. which
will bring that country within tine reciprocal
benefits of our legislation /
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The general interest in the operations of the
treasury department has been much augmented
during the last year by reason of the conflicting
which accompanied and followed the
tariff and other legislation of the last congress
affecting the revenues. as to the results of this
legislation upon the treasury and upon the coun-
try. On the one hand. it was considered that
imports would so fall off as to leave the treasury
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