The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-12-12

direct the surrender OF suon OF tneso persons
as are still in the American legation without
suitable conditions
The treatment of our minister for time wus
such as 10 call for q decided protest, and IL was
very gratifying 10 observe that unfrlendly
measures, which were undoubtedly the result
of the prevailing excitement, were at once re-
scinded or suitably relaxed.
The Massacre of American Sailors.
On the 10th OF October sailors Of the United
States steamship Baltimore were assaulted by
armed men nearly simultaneously IN different
localities in the city. One petty officer was
killed outright and seven or eight seamon were
seriously wounded, one Of whom hos since
died.
An investigation Of the affair was promptly
made by board Of officers Of the Baltimore,
and their report shows that these assaults
were unprovoked, that our men were conduct
ing themselves In a poaceable aud orderly
manner, and that some Of the police Of the
city took part in the assault and used their
weapons with fatal effect, while few others,
with some well disposed citizens endeavored
10 protect our men. Thirty-six Of our sailors
were arrested, and some Of thom, while being
taken to prison, were cruelty beaten and mall
treated. The fact that they were all dis
charged. no criminal charge being lodged
against any one OF them, shows very clearly
that they were innocent Of any breach Of the
peace.
The attention Of the Chilian government
was at once called to this affair, and il was
advised that if such qualifying facts did not
exist this government would confidently expect
full and prompt reparation.
Chilli Must Give Satisfaction,
II Is to be regretted that the reply of the sec
rotary for foreign affairs Of the provisional
government was couchod in an offensive tone.
To this no response has been made. This gov
ernment Is now awaiting the result OF an in
I us4faft lma hnnu oil hv- tf
criminal court 81 Valparaiso. It is reported
unoflcially that the investigation Is about COM
| pleted, and Il is expected that the result will
soon be communicated 10 this government to-
/ gether with some adequate and satisfactory
! response to the note By which the attention OF
/ Chill was called 20 this incident II these just
| expectations should DO disappointed or further
needless delay intervene, Will, by a special
/ message, bring this matter again TO the atten-
| ton of congress for such action as may be nee
! essary.
The Chinese Outbreak A gainst Foreigners.
The hate outbreak against foreigners IN vari-
| Gus parts Of the Chinese empire has been a
cause Of deep concern in view Of the numerous
! establishments OF our citizens in the interior
Of that country,
| The Chinese government has declined to re-
! ceive Mr.. Blair as the minister Of the United
States on the ground that as a participant,
| while n senator, in the enactment Of the exist
| ing legislation against the introduction OF
| Chinese lalorers. he has become unfricndly
and objectionable to China.
You will be called upon 10 consider the ex.
| pediency Of making special provision by law foi
the temporary admission Of some Chinese arti.
sans and laborers IN connection with the ex.
hibit Of Chinese industries at the approaching
| Columbian exposition. / regard II as desirable
that the Chinese exhibit be facilitated in every
proper way.
[Reference ia here made to American rights
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| mental railway.l
Russian Persecution OF Hebrews.
This government has found occasion to ex
| press, in n friendly spirit, but with mucl
| earnostncss, to the government Of the czar, IL
| serious concern because Of the harsh measures
now being enforced against the Hebrews II
| Russia. BY the revival of antisemitic laws
long in allegiance, great numbers of those un
fortunate people have been constrained Il
| abandon their homes and leave the empire b.
reason Of the impossibility Of finding substst
ence within the pale to which II is sought Il
confne them. The immigration Of these peO
ple to the United States-many other countrie
being closed to thom-is largely increasing ant
is likely to assume proportions which ma!
make it difficult to find homes and employment
for them here and to seriously affect the labo
market.
1t is estimated that over 100000 will b
forced from Russia within few years. Tn
the law-life by toil-often under severe ant
oppressive civil restrictions. It is also tru
that no race, sect or class has more fully carel
for its own than the Hebrew race. But tn
sudden transfer Of such a multitude unde
conditions that tend TO strip them of thei
small accumulations and to depress their ener
gies and courage Is neither good for them no
for US.
The Nicaragua Canal.
congress is asked to carefully consider tn
Nicaragua canal and assist toward its earl
completion.l
international copyright has been secured, 4
accordance with the conditions of the act q
March 8, 1891, with Belgium, France, Grea
! Britain and the British possessions and Swift
erland, the laws of those countries permittin
TO our citizens the benefit Of copyright on sui
/ stantially the same basis as to their own cit
zens or subjects With Germany a special con
, vention has been negotiated upon this subject
which will bring that country within the re
ciprocal benefits Of our legislation.