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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
The INTER-CoNTINENTAL RAILWAY.
Satisfactory Reports from Engineers In
Charge of the Work.

Surveys for the connecting links of the pro-
jected inter-continental railway are i'll progress,
not only in Mexico, but at various points along
the course mapped out. Three surveying par
ties now i'll the field under the direction of
the commission. Nearly 1000 miles OF the pro-
posed road have been surveyed, including the
most difficult part, that through Ecuador and
the southern part of Columbia The reports OF
the engineers are very satisfactory, and show
that no insurmOunta bic obstacles have been
met with. On November II, 1884, treaty was
airy between the countries described
in the treaties of February 2, 1848 and De-
cember 80, 1858 March l, 1889, a 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 Grande
and Colorado rivers in the portion thereof con-
shutting the boundary line between the two re-
publics. The international boundary commits
sion, provided for by the treaty OF 1889, to have
exclusive jurisdiction of any question that may
arise, has been named by the Mexican govern
ment An appropriation is necessary to enable
in this respect
The death of King Ka!akaua 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 TIE much needed su b. marine cable
from our Pacific coast to Honolulu are i'll prog
reSS, ana THIS enterprise SnoulQ nave the SUIT
able promotion of the two governments. [
strongly recommend that provision be made
for improving the harbor of Pearl River and
equipping it as naval station.
The arbitration treaty formulated by the In
ternationa1 American Conference lapSed by
reason of the failure to exchange notifications
fully within the limit of time provided but sew
eral of the governments concerned have ex-
pressed 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 nHuentiRl in1tia-
tive it has taken in this measure by ratitying
the instrument and by advocating the pro-
posed extension of the time for exchange
These views have been made known to the other
torin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
MASSACRES BY CHINESE MODS.
This Government to Demand Protection
to Citizens Abroad.

1n1S government DemAnd frOt6cllOn
to Citizens Abroad.
The late outbreak against foreigners in vari-
Gus parts of the Chinese Empire has been g
cause of deep concern in view of the numerous
establishment of our citizens in the interior of
that country. This government can do no less
than insist upon continuance of the protect
i've and punltory measures which the Chinese
government has heretofore applied. No effort
will be omitted to protect our citizens peace
ably sojourning in China, but recent unofficial
information indicates that what at first
garded outbreak of mob violence against
soreigners has assumed the larger form Of an in
direction against public order.
The Chinese government has declined to re
ceive Mr.. Blair the minister Of the United
states ON the ground that, as participant
while a senator, in the enactment Of the exist
ing legislation against the introduction of Chi
| nese laborers, he has become unfriendly and
| Objectionable to China. / have felt constrained
| to point out to the Chinese government the
tenableness of this position which seems to rest
| as much on the unacceptability of our legsla-
ton as on that of the person chosen, and which,
| if admitted, would practically debar the selec-
| ton of any representative so long the exist
ing laws remain in force.
You will be called upon to consider the ex-
| pediency of making special provision by law of
| the temporary admission of some Chinese arti-
| sans and la borers in connection with the
| hibit of Chinese industries at the approaching
| Columbian Exposition. regard it as desirable
that the Chinese exhibit be facilitated in every
| proper way.
| A question has arisen with the government of
| Spain touching the rights of American citizens
| in the Caroline Islands Our citizens there,
long prior to the confirmation of Spain s claim
| to the islands, had secured by settlement and
| purchase certain rights, to the recognition and
! maintenance of which the faith of Spain was
| pledged. / have had reason within the past
| year very strongly to protest against the failure
| to carry out this pledge on the part of His Ma
ieSty's minister's which has resulted in great in
| justice and injury to the American residents.
| The government and people of Spain propose
to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the discov
| ery Of America by holding an exposition at
| Madrid. which viii open on the 18th of ssptem-
| Der and continue until the 3lst of Decembe r.
| 1892 A cordial invitation has been extended to
| the United States to take part in this commemor
alton, and, as Spain one of the first nations
| to express the intention to participate in the
| Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chicago it
| to give this invitation its friendly promotion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
Qhe Republita't
WATERFOWL, WIS.
LOST OFF RAMSGATE.
British Ship Driven the Sands and
Dashed to Pieces.

British Ship Driven the Sands and
Dashed to Pieces.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE most serious
of all the disasters that have occurred
during the present storm is the wreck
of the British ship Enterkin, Capt. SIN
clair, which was bound from Hull for
Brisbane. She was caught in the storm
while bound down the channel, and de-
spite every effort made to save her,
she was driven upon the Galloher
Sands, off the port of Ramsgate, County
of Kent. Thirty lives were lost in this
disaster, every person except an ap-
prentice boy being drowned.
The Enterkin met the hurricane Sat
urdav night. She was standing on an
furiously that it was impossible to carry
sail enough to prevent her from making
leeway, and she was driven ashore almost
broadside. After she had struck, a part
of the crew succeeded in launching a
boat and got clear off the ship. They
headed shoreward, but were almost i'm
mediately thrown into the sea ty the
swapping of their boat by high roller
which broke over the stern and filled it.
Every man who was in the boat was
drowned, almost in sight of his
comrades on the wreck. Shortly
afterward the ship, which had been
standing upon comparatively even
keel, was struck by a tremendously high
sea, and she heeled over, throwing
every person aboard of her into the
water. Only one of them, the appren-
tice boy, whose name is Lewis, sue
ceeded in gaining the weather rigging,
which by the keeling over of the YES
sci was Just awash. Here the lad re-
manned throughout the night, drenched
and almost frozen.
On Sunday morning fishing smack
under very short sail sighted the wreck
and bore down to it. With much diff
Guilty boat was got alongside the En-
tearin and Lewis was taken off. Many
of the thirty drowned seamen were for
eigners.
The rain has been so heavy in the dis
tricts drained by the Thames that that
river is rapidly rising. In some places
the low lands are inundated. The
slopes at Windsor Castle and some parts
of the royal park are partly submerged.
Reports from various points In South
Wales states that the gale has been es-
pecially severe in that part of the coun-
try. The wind storm was accompanied
by heavy rain, and the result has been
that some of the rivers have overlooked
their banks, doing much damage
The list of casualties caused by the
storm is constantly gaining fresh acces-
sions. The great number of injuries in
the country districts have been caused
by falling trees. Many persons have
been badly hurt from that cause. Quite
a number of accidents have also been
caused by the wreckage of roofs and
chimneys, falling bricks, tiles, etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16

So far as have vet been able to learn no other
explanation of this bloody work has been sug-
gested than that it had its origin in hostility to
these men sailors of the United States
ing the uniform of their government, aud not in
any individual act or personal animosity. The
attention of the Gillian government was at once
called to this affair and statement of the facts
obtained by the investigation we had conducted
was submitted, accompanied by q request to be
advised of any other qualifying facts in the
possession of he CHILEAN government that might
tend to relieve this affair of the appearance of
an insult to this government The Gillian gov
eminent was also ADVISED that II SuCh quall1y-
ing facts did not exist this government would
confidently expect full and prompt reparation.
1t is TO be regretted that the reply of the Sec
rotary for foreign affairs of the provisional gov
eminent was couched in an offensive tone. To
this no response has been made. This govern
ment is now awaiting the result of an invest1ga-
ton which has been conducted by the criminal
court at Valparaiso. 1t is reported unothc1ally
that the investigation is about completed, and
1t is expected that the result will soon be COM
municated to this government, together with
some adequate and satisfactory response to the
note by which the attention of Chilli was called
to this incident 1t these just expectations
should be disappointed or further needless de-
lay intervene will, by special message, bring
this matter again to the attention Of Congress
for such action may be necessary. The en-
tire correspondence with the government OF
Chilli will at an early day be submitted to Con-
gresS.
1 renew the recommendation of my special
message dated January Is, 1890, for the adop-
ton of the necessary legislation to enable this
government to apply in the case of Sweden and
Norway the same rule in respect to the levylng
of tonnage dues claimed and secured to
tho shipping of the United States in 1925 under
article of the treaty of 1927
The adjournment of the Senate without
action or the pending acts for the sup
preston 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 0utipS imports is lett un-
impaired, and by agreement of all the sigma
tories 70 the general slave trade act, the time
for the exchange of notifications the part of
the United States has been extended to February
. 1892
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
INCREASE IN MONEY IN CIRCULATION.
Good the Financial Policy of the Admin
istration Has Accomplished.


The presence of large cash surplus in the
treasury has for many years been the subject Of
much unfavorable criticism and has furnished
an argument to those who have desired to place
the tariff upon a purely revenue basis. 1t was
agreed by all that the withdrawal from clrcula-
ton of SO large an amount of money was an en-
barrassmcnt to the business of the country and
made necessary the intervention of the depart
ment at intervals to relieve threatened none
tary panics The surplus on March l. 1889, was
S1SS, 1927. g. The policy of applying the sur
plus to the redemption of the interest
bearing securities of the United States
thought to be preferable to that of depositing it
without interest in selected national banks.
There have been redeemed since the date last
mentioned CT Understanding securities $685.
O79S resulting in a reduction of the annual
interest charge of Sill 6S4, 675. The money which.
had been deposited in banks without interest
has been gradually Withdrawn and used in the
redemption of bonds.
The result of this policy, of the silver legisla-
ton. and of the refunding of the AZ per cent.
bonds has been a large increase of the money in
circulation. At the date last named the circu-
lation was s., 404, 205.S $50, $23-03 per capita;
while on the first day of December, 1891, it had
increased to 81 577 2620 70. or S24 IS per capita
The offer Of the secretary of the treasury to the
holders of the AZ per cent. bonds to extend the
time of redemption at the option of the govern
ment. at an interest of per cent, was accepted
by the holders of about One-halt the amount,
and the unexteEded bonds are being redeemed
on DupSpnt0tjOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
EFFICIENCY OF THE STANDING ARMY.
Steps the Past Year to Strengthen the
Military of the Nation.

o
The report of the secretary of war exhibits
the results of an intelligent. progressive, and.
businesslike administration of q department
which has been too much regarded one of.
mere routine The separation of Secretary
Proctor from the department by reason of his.
appointment a>senator from the state of Yer
mont is source of great regret TO me and to.
his colleagues in the cabinet, | sure it
the department while under his charge.
In the administration of army affairs some
specially good work has been accomplished.
he efforts of the secretary 10 reduce the per-
centage of deaerIionS by removing The Causes
that promoted it have been successful as to
enable him 10 report for tue last year a lower
percentage of desertion than has been before
reached in he history of the army. The result
ing money saving is considera Bile. but the i'm
provement in the morals of the enlisted men is
the most valuable incident Fof the reforms
which have brought about this result.
The work of securing sites for shore batteries
for harbor defense and the manufacture of
mortars and guns OF high pow to equip them
have made good progress during the year. The
preliminary work of tests and plans, winch so
long delayed start, is now out OF the way.
Some guns have been completed, and with an
enlarged shop aud a more complete equipment
the navy in gun construction, Whatever una
voidabl causes of delay may arise there should
be none from delayed or insufficient appropria-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The following is the message of Pres
ident Harrison, read to Congress at the
opening session:
To THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPREsENTv-
TIvEs: The reports of the heads of the several
executive departments required by law to be
submitted to me- which are herewith trans
mitted. and the reports of the secretary of the
treasury and the attorney general, made direct
1y to Congress, furnish comprehensive view of
the administrative work of the last fiscal year.
relating to internal affairs 1t would be of
great advantage if these reports could have an
attentive perusal by every member of Congress
and by all who take an interest in public al
tairs. Such perusal could not fail to excite
higher appreciation of the vast labor and con-
seientious effort which are given TO the conduct
of our civil administration The reports WILL l
believe, show that every question has been ap-
preached, considered. and decided from the
standpoint of public duty, and upon cons1dera-
tions affecting the public interests alone.
Again invite 10 every branch of the service the
attention and scrutiny of Congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
THE NEW ORLEANS LYNCHlNG.
Progress in the Negotiations Between the
United States and Italy.

Progress in the Negotiations Between the
United States and Italy.
The lynching at New Orleans, in March last. of
eleven men of Italian nativity by mob of citi
zens was a nest deploTable and discredita bic
incident 1t did not, however. have its origin
in any general luminosity 10 the Italian people.
nor in any disreSpect to the government of
Italy with which our relations were of the
most friendly character. The fury of the mob
was directed against these men as the supposed
participants or &C eSSorieS in the murder oil a
city officer. l do not allude to this as mitiga-
ting in any degree this offense against law and
humanity, but only as affecting the interna-
tional questions which grew out of it. 1t
once represented by the Italian minister that
several of those whose lives had been taken by
the mob were Italian subjects, ana demand
was made for the punishment of the part1c1-
pants and for an indemnity to the families of
those who were killed. 1t is TO be regretted
that the manner in which these claims
were presented was not such as to promote
calm discussion of the questions involved; but
this may well be attribute to the excitement
and Indignation which the crime naturally
evoked The views of this government as to its
obligations to foreigners domiciled here were
fully stated in the correspondence as well as
its purpose to make an investigation OF the al
fair with q view to determine whether there
were present any circumstances that could, IN
der such rules Of duty we had Indicated Gre
ate an obligation upon the United States The
temporary absence of minister plenipotentia-
~ of italy at this capital has retarded the fur
ther correspondence, but it is not doubte that
u friendly conclusion is attalnable.
Some suggestions growing out of this unhappy
incident worthy the attention OF Congress.
1t would, believe, be entirely competent for
Congress to make offenses against the treaty
rights of foreigners domiciled in the United
States cognizable in the federal courts. This
has not, however, been done. and the federal
officers and courts have no power in such cases
70 intervene either for the protection ola Iorelgn
citizen or for the punishment OF his slayers IL
seems to me to follow, this state OF the law
that the officers OF the state charged with police
and judicial powers in such cases must, In the
consideration of international questions, grow
ing ont OF such incidents, be regarded in such
sense as federal agents as to make this govern
nent answerable for their acts in cases swhere
ii would be answera bic If the United States had
used its constitutio al power to define and
punish crimes against treaty rights.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
GRIPPE IS HERE AGAIN.
The Influenza Epidemic in the United
States in Mild Form.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 14.-Special dis
patches TO morning paper from num-
Der of the larger cities Of the country,
from New York to San Francisco, show
6 64e1pn neat A so fne g gppe Is agaa e
severe, while at others it is of mild
form. Gov.-elect Mckinley is suffer
ing from an attack of the malady at Can
ton, o.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec 14.-Ind uenza
seems to be on rampage in Nashville.
The estimate comes from good authority
that no less than 5000 people here are
now under treatment for it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
EXPULSION OF JEWS FROM RUSSIA.
It's Effects Upon immigration to the
United States Discussed.

United states Discussed.
This government has found occasion to ex-
press, in friendly spirit, but with much earn
estness, to the government of the Car its Sc
rious concern because of the harsh measures
now being enforced against the Hebrews in
Russia. BY the revival of anti-semitic laws.
long in allegiance, great numbers of those I'M
fortunate people have been constrained TO aban-
don their homes and leave the empire by reason
of the impossibility of finding subsistence
within the pale to which it is sought to contine
them. The immigration of these people to the
United States-many other countries being closed
to them--ls largely increasing. and is likely to
assume proportions which may make it difficult
to find homes and employm Mt for them here
and to seriously affect the LABOR market 1t is
estimated that over 100000 viii be forced from
Russia within few years. The Hebrew is never
beggar; he has always Kept the laW-llYed by
toil-often under severe ana oppressive civil re-
strictions. 1t is also true that no race, sect or
class has more fully cared for its own than the
Hebrew race. But the sudden transfer of such
a multitude, under conditions that tend to strip
them of their small accumulations and to de-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
DEATH OF CHIEF MAYES.
Ruler of the Cherokee Nation Passes
Away at Tahlequah, I. t.

Away at Tahlequah, L. t.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. IA pri-
waite telegram received here announces
the death at Tahlequah, [. t., of Mayes,
the chief of the Cherokee nation. at e
O'Clock this morning. The assistant
chief is said to be dangerously ill.
Joel Bryan Mayes was born in the old
Cherokee reservation, in Georgia, on Oc-
tOber 2, 1888. His father was white and
his mother of miXea blood. When boy
Joel was removed to the Cherokee reser-
Walton in INDIAN Territory, and graduated
at the Cherokee Male Seminary in 1856.
He taught until the breaking out of the
civil war, when he entered the Confeder-
ate army, serving to the close
of the war as QuartermaSter
He held several minor offices after the war,
becoming chief clerk of the Cherokee
court and county Judge. He was then
chosen associate, and later chief justice Of
the supreme court. In August, 1887, he
became chief of the Cherokee Nation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16

press their energies and courage is neither good
for them nor for us.
The Punishment whether by direct decree or
by not less certain indirect methods of so large
u number of men and women is not local
question. A decree to leave one country is, in
the nature of things, an order to enter another.
This consideration, well as the suggestions of
humanity, furnishes ample ground tor the re-
Russia, while our historic friendship for that
government cannot fail to give the assurance
that our representations are those of a sincere
we'll WiSher.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
MISS ST. JOHN BEATEN.
Verdict Against the Actress in the Lon
don Divorce Case.

don Divorce Case.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-The jury in the
case Of Florence ST. John, the actress,
who sued for divorce, to-day returned
q verdict denying the petition Of the
fair plaintiff. The case went to the jury
without argument after Mr.. Cohen, the
correspondent in the cross-suit
of the actress husband, had
given his testimony. He said that
his relations with Miss St. John had al
ways been of the most honorable kind.
The evidence given by the maid, that
he had gone into Miss st. Johns room
late at night, was, according to Mr.. Co.
hen, absolutely false. He had never
been alone with Miss St. John in her
dressing-room. He met the petitioner
at Monte Carlo by accident. He did not
fall in love with her. The only feeling
he entertained for her was of respect
and admiration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
M'kINLEY IsIMPROvING.
The Governor EIecI OF Ohio Recovering
from the GrIppe-Quay Better.

CANTON, O., Dec. l4.-Gov.-elect Nc
Kinley continues to improve, and
is to-day able to be up,
although he is still confined to
his room. The attend ng physician has
denied him the privilege of receiving
any callers, and this rule will be en-
forced throughout the week.
PT7TsBURG, Pa, Dec. l4-SenatOr NJ.
S. Quay, who was attacked with vertigo
on Saturday, has entirely recovered,
and is able to be about to day as usual
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-16
SEIZURE OF THE ITATA
Congress Informed of the Capture of the
InsurgeDt War Vessel

The civil war in Chilli, which began in jan
uary last was continued but. fortunately, with
infreduent armed collisions until August 28
when the congressional forces landed near Val
paraiso. and, after a bloody engagement. capt
urea that city. President Bamaceda at once
recognized that bis cause was lost, and pro-