New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-10

Wiul germany, looking TO equitable trade con-
| SESSIONS in consideration of the continued free
| Importation Of her sugars. but the time has not
yet arrived when this correspondence can be sub
mitted to Congress
The recent political dstur Dances In the Republic
OF Brazil have excited regret and solicitude. The
information we possessed was too meagre to enable
US to form a satisfactory judgment of the causes
| leading to the temporary assumption of supreme
| power by President Fopseca but this Government
ala not fail TO express to him it's anxious solci-
tude Tor the peace of Brazil and for the main
tenance of the free political institutions which
had recently been established there nor to offer
our advice that great moderation should be OBJ
served in the clash of parties and the contest for
| leadership These counsels were received in the
most friendly spirit and the latest information is
that constitutional goveinment has been reestab-
| lished without bloodshed.
THE NEW ORLEANS RIOT
| The lynching at New Orleans in March last of
eleven men of Italian nativity by a mob of cit-
zens was a most deplorabe and dscrcditable
incident 1t did not, however, have its origin
| ID any general luminosity to the Italian people,
nor In any disrespect TO the Government of ItaIy
with which our relations were of the most friendly
| character. The fury Of the mob was directed
against these men the supposed participants
Va "NNNDSOAASo III the Vi Guy
do not allude TO this mitigating in any degree
this offence against law and humanity but only
| as affecting the international questions which
grew out OF it, IL was at once represented by the
Italian Minister that several of those whose lives
had been taken by the mob were Italian subjects,
ana a demand was made for the punishment OF
the participants and for an indemnity TO the fam-
lies of those who killed. 1t is TO be
GREETED 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 attributed TO the excitement and indigna-
ton which the crime naturally evoked The views
of this Government as TO its obligations to for
elgners domicied here were fully stated in the
CORES pondence, we'll as it's purpose TO make
an investigation of the affair with view TO de-
termine whether there were present any clrcum-
stances that could under such rules OF duty as
we had indicated, create an obligation upon the
United States ne temporary absence Of Min
lister Penipotentiary of Italy at this Capital has
retarded the further correspondence but 1t Is not
doubted that friendly conclusion is attalnabie.
Some suggestions growing out of this unhappy
incident are worthy the attention OF Congress
1t would, / believe, be entirely competent lOf
Congress to make offences against the treaty
rights of foreigners domiciled in the United
States c0gnizable III the Federal courts. This
has not, however, been done, and the Federal
officers and courts have no power in such cases
to intervene either for the protection OF foreign
citizen or for the punishment OF his siaIeis
1t seems to me TO follow. in this state OF the law,
that the officers o! the State charged WIN
police and judicial powers IN snch cases must
in the consideration of International questions
growing out of such Incidents b. regarded in such
sense as Federal agents as TO make tihs GOVERN
mcnt anSwerable for their acts Ia cases where IL
would he aDswcr2ble If the nlted Stdics Hau
used its constitutional power 10 define ana punish
crimes against treaty rights.
CHILL.
The civil war in Chill. which began in Jan
uary last was continued, but fortunately WIN
infre1upnt and not important armed cOillsiohs'
until August 2s, when the Congressional loIccs
landed near VALPARAISO. AID, after bloody en-
,acp.ncYt captrr,d tlat city. President BalnaceIa
at once recognized that his cause was lost and
Provisional Government was speedily established by
the VICTORIOUS party. Our Minister was promptly
directed 20 recognize and put himself in coumu- |
ucation with this Government so soon IS 1t
should have established its cc Iacto character, |
which was done. During the pendency of this
civil contest frequent Indirect appeals were
made to this Government to extend
belligc ent rights to the insurgents and
to rive audience to their representatives.
This was declined. and that policy was pursued
thr0 lgiiout which this Government, when
wrenchcd by civil war, so strenuously insisted
upon on the part of European nations. The
lata, an armed vessel commanded by naval
officer OF the insurgent feet. manned by its sailors
and with soldiers Oh board was seized under
process vi the United States Court at San Diego,
California for violItiGI of our neutrality LAWS.
Wine III tne Oh al OlHCeC OIL bnc COutb
the vessel forciDly wrestcd from his control
ard put TO 1t wOuid have been inconsistent
with the dignity and scli-lespect of this Gov
eminent not TO have lLs.sted that tie ltat1
should be returned to San Diego to abide the judy
mcnt of the court. This was SO clear to the
Juna Of the Congressional party, established AT
!quique, tnat, before the arrival OF the ltata al
that port, the Secretary of Foreign Relations of
The Provisional Government addressed to kear-
Admiral Brown, commanding the United States
naval forces, a communication, from WHICH the |
a =
The Provisional Government has learned by
the cabegrams of the Associated fr-ss mat the
urans yort Itata, detained III san Diego by Order
Of the United States for taking on board munl- |
tlons OF ana III possession OF the marshal.
lett the port, carrying thlS Official VINO was Iahocd
al point near tie coast, ana theh cOhtlnuel heF
VOYAGE. . If this news be correct TINS Govern |
mcnt would deplOre the conduct OF the itata, |
and rs an evidence that II is disposed To
support or agree 20 the infracton OF the laws OF
the United States, the undersigned taxes adNall- |
tage of the personal relations you have been good
enough 20 maintain with him since your ARRIVAL |
in tnis port - declare 10 you that as soon as she
is within reach of ord RS his Government wall
put tne ltata, wItn the arms and munitions sac
took on board in San Diego, at the disposition oi
the United States. -
4 trial in the District Court of the United Stats
for tie Southern District OF California has recently
resulted in q decision he ing, among othef Things
that inasmuch as the { ~essional party had not |
been recognized as be erent, the acts done III
its interest could not be violation OF our ncutfay
laws From this Judgment the United states mas
appealed not that the condemnation OF the veSsel Is
a matter of Importance, but that we may Know
what the pres,iit state Of law is for. II this
construction of the statute IS correct. there IS
obvious necessity for revision and amendment
During the progress OF the war in Chill this Gov
ernnent rendered its good Offices 10 bring about |
ncaceful adjustment, and it was at one time hoped
That a good result might be reached: but IN thlS
we were disappointed. a.. -
The instructions to our naval officers and
to our Minister at Santiago, from the
Gret 10 the last of ti,ls struggle en-
;nined upon them the most impartial treat,
~ and absolute non-nterfcrence. ! AM satisfied
.Lot treSe instructions observed and that our
Ia,lu tive. were always watchful 10 their
intnence impartiay in the interest of humanity. !
and ON more than one OCCASION did so ehectlveB.
No conl1 not forget however, that this Govern
,ncrt yyas in Diplomatic relations with the then es-