The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-16

e'''-4 - - 4AItlttcI OF importance but that
we may know what the present state of
our law Is; FOR, If this contraction Of the
statute Is correct, there is obvious neces-
sity for revision and amendment.
.During the progress of the war in
Cnln this government rendered its good
offices TO bring about peaceful adjust
ment, and 1t was at one time hoped that a
good result might be reached; but in this
we were disappointed.
The instructions to our naval officers
ana TO our minister at Santiago, from the
first TO the last of this struggle enioine
upon them the most impartial treatment
and absolute non-interference. We could
dot forget, however, that this government
was in diplomatic relations with the then
established government OF Chill. as il is
now in such relations with the successor
OF that government.
Il am qui sure that President Montt.
who has, under circumstances of promise
for the peace of Chill, been installed as
president of that republic, viii not desire
volt ngainst his authority. the policy of
this government should be other than
that which we have recently observed
No official complaint of the conduct of
our minister or of our naval officers dur
ing the struggle has been presented to
this government.
with the overthrow of the Balmaceda
government. he and many of his coun-
cllors and icers became at once fugi-
tiyes for their lives and appealed to the
commanding officers of the foreign naval
vessels in the harbor of Valparaiso and to
the resident foreign ministers at Santiago
for asylum. This asylum was freely given,
according to my Information, by the nav II
vessels of several foreign powers and "
several Of the legations at Santiago. The
American minister, as well as his col
manity, extended asylum to political ref
ugees whose lives were in peril. j have
not been willing TO direct the surrender Of
such of these persons as are still in tie
mi flI
ditions.
1T is believed that the government of
Chill is not in a position, in view OF the
precedents with which it has been CT -
nected, to broadly deny the right OF as
lunl, and tie correspondence has not thus
far presented any such denial. The tr6 Z
mont of our minister for a time was sui
as to call fol decided protest, and il was
very gratifying to observe that unfriendly
measures, which were undoubtedly the
result of the prevailing excitement, We're
at once rescinded or suitably relaxed"
The Valparaiso Outrage.
The assault upon the sailors from the
Baltimore in Valparaiso Oct. 10 last, is
described. Investigation by our naval
officers showed the assault to have been
unprovoked- He says:
so far as have yet been able to learn
no other explanation of this bloody work
has been suggested than that it had it's
origin IN hostility to these men as sailors
of the United States, wearing the uniform
dividual act or personal luminosity"
The attention Of Chill was called to the
matter, but 1t IS regretted thatthe reply
of the secretary for foreign affairs of the
provisional government was couched in
an offensive tone. To this no response
has been made. This government is now
awaiting the result of an investigation
which has been conducted by the criminal
court at Valparaiso" If our Just ex-
pectations should be disappointed,
special message will call the attention of
congress to the fact.
81 renew the recommendation of my
special message, dated Jan. 16, 1890, for
the adoption of the necessary legislation
to enable this government to apply in the
case of Sweden and Norway the same rule
IN respect to the levying of tonnage dues
as was claimed and secured to the ship
ping of the United States in 1928 under
Article of the treaty of 1921
The Outbreaks in China.
''The late outbreak against foreigners in
various parts of the Chinese empire has
been a cause of deep concern, in view of
the numerous establishments of our citi-
zens in the interior of that country. No
effort will be omitted to protect our citi-
recent unofficial information indicates
that what was at first regarded as an out
break of mob violence against foreigners
has assumed the larger form of an insur-
rection against public order"
Biair's Appointments.
Senator Biair as minister would practic-
ally debar the selection of any represent
tive so long as existing laws remain In
force" in the United States. He says
congress will be called upon to consider
the expediency of making special provi-
sion by law for the temporary admission
of some Chinese artisans and laborcrs in
connection with the exhibit of Chinese in
dustries at the approaching Columbian
exposition regard it as desirable that
the Chinese exhibit ba facilitated in every
proper way"
Spain's Exposition.
Concerning the exposition to be held
seNt year by Spain to celebrate the four
hundredth anniversary of the discovery
OF America, he says 1t would be oppropri-
ate for us to take part, considering the
liberal manner in which Spain is to par
tcipate in the worlds fair in Chicago.
The Intercontinental Railroad.
Surveys for the connecting links of the
projected Intercontinental railway are in
progress, not only in Mexico, but at vari-
Gus points along the course mapped out.
Three surveying parties are now in the
field under the direction of the commits
sion The reports of the engineers are
very satisfactory, and show that no insur
mountable obstacles have been met with"
Our Relations with Hawaii.
ttThe death of King Kalakaua in the
United States, afforded occasion to testify
our friendship for Hawaii by conveying
Ine king DOQy TO his own land IN a naval
vessel with all due honors. The govern
ment of his successor, Queen Liliuokalani,
IS seeking to promote closer commercial
relations with the United States. Sur
veyS for the much needed submarine
cable from orr Pacific coast to Honolulu
are IN progress, and should have the suit
able promotion of the two governments.
strongly recommend that provision be
made for i'm proving the harbor of Pearl
river and equipping it as n naval station. T"
Affiliations.
The arbitration treaty formulated by
che international American conference
should not De allowed to lapse In his
Judgment it is incumbent upon the
United States to conserve the influential
initiative it has taken in this measure "
ratifying the instrument, and by advo-
eating the proposed extension of the time
sor exchange"
Russia's Persecution of the Jews.
"This government has found occasion
to express, in a friendly spirit, but witt
much earnt.,tness, to the government
the car, it. serious concern because =
the harsh measures now being enforced
against the Hebrews in Russia-n
The Nicaragua Canal.
.sThe annual report of the Maritime Ca
nal Company of Nicaragua shows that
much costly and necessary preparatory
work has been done during the year in the
construction of shops, railroad tracks AID
harbor piers and brealSwaters, and flat
the work of canal construction has made
some progress.
Il deem it to be a matter of the highest
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