The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-14
THE CHINESE AND THE FAIR.
Congress EuSt Say Whether They Can Visit
Our Big Exposition.
SKETCH OF THE FRENCH MINISTER.
NJ. Patenotre TO Sncceed NJ. Roustzn-The
The Exports Of Domestic Breadstuns.
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, August 13.-Acting Secretary
Nettleton has addressed letter u Thomes b.
Bryan, yice-president Of tho Worlds Colunl-
bisn Exposition, ia which be says:
In your communication of the 7th instant
l understand you to ask IN substance what
bearing the laws IF the United States affect
ing Chinese immigration will hare upon such
citizens Of the Chinese empire as may arrive
Mt United States ports f5r the purpose OF
visiting the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position to be held in the year
1898. The purpose Of Congress in enactng
laws prohibiting the immigration of Chinese
labOrers is well understood. Il 5 difficult 70
see IN what msnnsr that purpose would be 10
any extent doieated or hiudered by por-
uniting Chinese citizens under proper relu-
latiOns TO visit the United States in 1893 for
the purpose " attending the international
| Exposition, in when the Chinese Govern
ment has been formally invited by the Gov
ernment Of the United States to participate.
IF 1t shall prove that any difficulty or un-
certainty would attend the Interpretation and
application OF tho law in this case Congress
viii meantime be given opportunity TO take
the questiOn into consideration. and N view
Of the very considerable period of time which
must olapse before the inquiry submitted 10y
yQp can have practical bearing. the sugges-
ton IS made that definite determination
may properly be deferred until alter the mat
ter shall have been submitted t. Congress
N. PATySoTRE's SUCCESSOR.
IT. Patenotre. at present French Minister to
| Morocco, has been appointed 10 succeed 81.
| Theodore Roustan as Minister 70 the United
| States.
NJ Jules Patenotre was French Minister 10
in In t,or - Ifa
WAS appointed Minister at Pekin, and two
years later was intrusted with hthe negotiations
/ OF the treaty OF peace signed at lien Isin on
| june .. l-Sj. which put an end 20 the then ax-
! lsung francO-Chine3e complications and SET
! tied the AMMAN and yonkin question. BY
/ this treaty as regards these two countries,
/ CHINA renOuncel her sOyerePnty over thon.
NJ PatenOtre remained in China until 1857,
! when he was succeeded by n. Constans, tho
| present French Minister Of the Interior. he
was next sent as Minister to Morocco, where
/ LIE has aimed successfully at securing for
/ France extended commercial advantages. with
the ulterior view OF aggrandizing on it's vest
ern border Frances Algerine possession.
EXPORTS OF DOMESTIC BREADsrUFFs.
The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics re-
ports that the total values of the exports Of
domestic breadstufs from the United states
! during the month OF July 1891, and during
| The seven months ended July 81. 1891, AZ COM
pared with similar exports during tie corre-
spending period Of the preceding year. were
as follows. July. 1891, s16.37925l July, 1890,
| $40, i33. .659 seven months ended July 81, 1891,
! ss4 100 598 seven months ended July 81, 1890,
! t92 1882
Ex-senator Bruce. # Mississippi, opposes
J the scheme of negro emigration - '.lr-Ia
and says Bishop Turner is hoOny prominent
colored man in this country who advocates IT.
| Alr Bruce SAYS the American regroes are
! Americans. They are African IN nothing but
| their color and there Is n y more reason Why
they should return 60 tho land of their ances-
tors than there IS for the Germans OF Irish
or SWedes returning 10 Europe.
TEE POPE REpIIEs.
A petition containing 900 signatures. among
! them the names II ArchbishOps and blshop5n
all parts of the wc-ld, ,vas addressed to the Pope
/ last winter asking Tor tns ca pl/atlon Il
! Columbus The Holy Fathers .etter Of reply
was addressed 20 the Ar hOishop OF Genoa
and read as follows.
10 our Venerable Brother Salvatore.
| Archbishop of Genoa. Health and Apostolic
Denelicti0n II is pleasing for us 10 learn
from your letter Of tho 4th OF January that
You are lsbOrI with diligence 90 prepare for
! the coming year at tenCa SD. euln, secular les
| tiyites in celebration OK the memorable voyage
by which Christopher Columbus succeeded
| four centuries ago III discovering previously
unknown regions on the other side of tho
Globe assuredly il II above all titlng that the
honor which many are eager TO render 70 TINS
immortal genius III other places should he
paid T. him in the city in which lie was born
ard TO which he is . distinguished ornament
and honor We therefore highly approve If
your design of establishing a council Ofchoseu
citizens 10 see TO the carrying out of this In
tentOn and we have read with great satlsfac-
ton he pastoral letter which you have
with that view addressed 20 the clergy and
L. a. lnfnlt Ia
But your prudence and piety are principally
manifested in your earnest anxiety that the
celebration aud tho re JOicings should be of
character in keeping with Columbus under
taking his disposition, and the spirit by which
he was animated.
COLUMBUS A MISSIONARY.
For il is attested BY the most undoubted
historical monuments that be entered Oh his
arduous undertaking in order that the light OF
the gospel might be shed on those distant
shores and ha became IN some measure q
minister o. Christ VINO said 10 his dlc.p.es
20 throughout the world and preach the
gospel to every creature.
Hence injury would be done to tho memory
aud the name Of this excellent man by any
ono who would only recognize tho worldly
aspect of his undertaking and who " uid
tender 10 Columbus merely the honOTs - be
awarded T. those who take no thought Of tho
Catholic faith aud 10 their great deeds seek TO
gain alone praise for ability aud c0nstancy -
The religious feeling and wisdom bywhich
tie people of your hguria and the other
Italians are distinguished being well known
to Us we doubt not that it will be understood
by many that you have provided IN the best
way for honoriug the memory OF such re-
markable man and that they will sponta-
neously and heartily support and aid the
council # worthy citizens established by you.
We sincerely trustthst through this celebra-
ton and through the effect of the example set
hv Columbus the soul Of many Will be stiuu-
lated 80 that each shall do all that is in his
power o. extend the kingdom Of Christ on
earth Meanwhile for the aforesaid design we
imrlore the divine assistance. and 70 tins end
we enectionatcly impart he Apostolic beno-
diction 10 you. venerable brother. and 10 the
clergy and people confded to your care.
"Given al st. Peters Rome on the 10th of
January 1891, the thirteenth year OF our pom
titcate LEO &lll.. Pope