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were innocent OF any breach OF the peace
SO far as have yet been able TO learn n
other explanation of this bloody work ha
been suggested than that II mad Its origin II
hostility TO those men as sailors OF tn
United States. wearing the uni
form OF their government and no
In any individual act or persona
luminosity. The attention OF the Chilean
government was at once called to this af
fair. and statement Of the facts obtained
by the investigation we, had conducted
was submitted, accompanied by a reoues
to be advised of any other or qualify I'M
facts in the possession Of the Chilean gov
eminent that might tend TO relieve this az
fair of the appearance Of an insult to THU
government.
The Chilean government was also ad
vlsed that, If such qualifying facts did no
exist. this government would confidently
expect full and prompt reparation. II
Is to be regretted that the reply
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 the result of an in
vestigatlon, which has been Conducted by
the criminal court at Valparaiso. 1t is re-
| ported unofficially thaI the investigation is
about completed, and 1t is expected that
the iesult will soon be communicated TO
this government together with some ade-
uuhto sdtislhctOTJ ItSpOIlSb 10 the nObe
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 as may be
/ necessary. The entire correspondence with
the government of Chile will, at an early
day, be submitted to congress.
l renew the recommendation OF my spe-
cial message, dated January IL, 1880, for the
adoption OF the necessary legislation to en-
able this government to apply in the case
OF Sweden and Norway the same rule In
respect TO the levying OF tonnage due.
The adjournment of the senate without
action on the pending acts for
the suppression OF the slave traffic
in Africa and for the reform
of the revenue tariff OF the independent
state OF the Congo left this government
unable to exchange those acts on the date
fixed. July 2, 1891. A 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 slgnatories to the genera slave trade act.
the time for the exchange of rati6cations 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 be omitted to protect our
cltlLtnS peacedply hOJOufnlng IN emma, but
recent unofficial information indicates that
what was at first regarded as an outbreak
Of mob violence against foreigners has as
suned the larger form of an instruction
against public order. The Chinese govern
ment has declined to receive Mr.. Blair as
the minister of the United States, on the
ground that, as a participant while n sena-
tor in the enactment OF the existing legis-
lation against the Introduction OF Chinese
laborers, he has become unfriendly and
objectionable to China. have felt con-
strained to point out to the Chinese govern
ment the untentableness OF this position.
You VIII be called upon to consider the
expectancy OF making special provision by
law for the temporary admission of some
Chinese artisans and laborers in connec-
ton with the exhibit Of Chinese industries
at the approaching Columbian exposition.
A question las arisen with the govern
meut of SPAN touching the rights of Amer
iean citizens in the Caroline islands Our
citizens there, long prior to the conhrma.
ton of Spain's claim to the islands, had Sc
cured by settlement and purchase certain
rights to the recognition and maintenance
of which the faith of Spain was pledged.
have had reason within the last year very
strongly TO protest against the failure to
carry out this pledge on the part OF his
maiesty's ministers. The government anu
people OF Spain propose to celebrate the
400th anniversary OF the discovery OF Amer
lea by holding an exposition at Madrid
which will open on the 18th of September
cordial invitation has been extended to
the United States to take part in this com
merclal relation. 1t would he very appropri-
ate for this government to give this invita-
ton its friendly promotion.
Surveys for the connecting links of the
projected nter-Continental railway are in
progress. The reports of the engineers are
very satisfactory, and show that no insur-
mountable obstacles have been met with
On November IL, 1884, treaty was con
cluded with Mexico, re-atfirming the bound
AIRY between the twocountries as described
in the treaties of February . lS4S, and De-
cember 80, 1858.
March |, 1889, further treaty was negoti-
ated to facilitate the carrying odt of the
principles of the treaty of 1884 and to avoid
the dlmculti5S occaSloned by reason of the
changes and alterations That take place
from natural causes in the Rio Grande and
Colorado rivers in the portions thereof
constituting the boundary line between
the two republics. The international
boundary commission, provided for by the
treaty OF 1889, To have exclusive jurisdic-
ton of any question that may arise, has
been named by the Mexican government
An appropriation is necessary to enable
the United States to fulfill its treaty oOi-
cations in this respect
The death OF King Kalakaua in the
United States afforded occasion to testify
our friendship for Hawaii by conveying
the kings body to his own land in a naval
vessel, with all due honors. rhe govern
ment of his successor, Queen LIlioukalana
Is seeking to promote closer commercial
relations with the United States. Surveys
tur the much needed submarine cable
from oar Pacific coast to Honolulu are in
progress
The arbitration committee, formulated
by the International American conference
N tlfsi fail tn nlnl,
ratlhcatlons fully within the limit of time
provided: but several of the governments
concerned have expressed a desire 10 save
this important result of the conference by
an extension of the period. This govern
ment has found occasion to express in n
friendly spirit. but with much earnestness,
TO the government of the car, its serious
concern because of the harsh measures
now being enforced against the Hebrews
in Russia.
decree 10 leave one country is in the ma
ture of things an order To enter another
some other. This con sideratiou. as we'll as
the suggestions of humanity. furnishes
ample ground for the circumstances which
we have presented to Russia, while our
historic friendship for that government
cannot fail 10 give the assurance that our
representations are those of sincere well
wisher.
The Maritime Canal.
The annual report OF the Maritime Canal
company Of. Nicaragua shows that much
costly and necessary preparatory work has
been done during the year in the construc-
ton Of shops, railroad tracks and harbor
piers. and break waters, and that the work
OF canal construction had made some sue
cess. | deem 1t to he matter of the high
est concern TO the United States that this
canal. connecting the waters OF the At
iantlc aud Pacific oceans and giving to us
short water communication between our