Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-10

of the United States wearing the
uniform Of their government. Tho
Gillian government was at once advised
that this government would confidently OK
pect full and prompt rsparation, and this
government is now awaiting the result of
an investis alton which has been conducted
by the criminal court at Valparaiso. 1t is
expected that the result will soon be COM
municatcd to this government, together with
some satisfactory response to the note by
which the attention OF Chilli was called to
this incident. If these just expectation.
should be disappointed or further needless
delay intervene, | will by a special message,
bring this matter again to the attention of
Congress for such action as may be necessary.
The entire correspondence with the govern
ment of Chill will, at an early day, be sub
mitted to Congress.
our Relations with China.
The late outbreak against foreigners in
various parts of the Chinese empire has been
cause of deep concern in view of the nu-
merous establishments of our citzons in the
interior of that country. Thi, government
can do no less than insist upon a con,inu-
ance of the protective and punitory meas
ures which the Chinese government has
heretofore applied. The Chinese govern
ment has declined to receive Mr.. Blair as
the minister of the United States, on the
ground that, as a participant, while sena-
tor, in the existing legislation against the
introduction of Chinese laborers, he has boz
come unfriendly and Objectionable to China.
| have felt constrained to point out to tho
Chinese government the untenableness OF
this position, which seems to rest as much
on the unaccountsbility OF our legislation as
on that of the person chosen, and which, If
admitted, would practically debar the secc-
ton of any representative so long as the ex
listing laws remain in force. You will be
called upon to consider the expedency OF
making special provision by law for the
temporary admission Of some Chinese arti-
| sans and laborers in connection with the
| exhibit of Chinese industries at tho 0p
preaching Columbian exposition. regard
it as desirable that the Chinese exhibit be
facilitated in every proper way.
Other Toeeisn Subjects.
The government and people of Spain pro-
pose to celebrate the tooth anniversary of
the discovery of America by holding an ex.
position at Madrid, which will open on the
12th of September and continue until the
3lst of December, l>13. A cordial invita-
ton has been extended TO the United States
to take part in this coumemoration, and, as
| Spain was one Of the first nations to express
| tho intention to participate in the world $
Columbian exposition at Chicago, it would
be very appropriate for This government to
give this invitation IT., friendly promotion.
Surveys for the connecting links of the
pro objected intercontuentai railway are in
progress. not only la AeXico, but at variou,
points along the course mapped out. Three
surveying parties are now III the field under
| tue direction OF the commission. Nearly 1909
milo; of tho proposed road nave been sur
veyed, including the most difficult part, that
| through Ecuador and the southern part of
Colombia. The reports Of the engineers are
very satisfactory and show that no insur-
mountabe obstacle' have been met with.
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our fri.r l.bi,, for Hawaii Inv CONVEYING the
Lirv,s L,,1,- - i.oon.,,1 in u naval ves.
sol win all dino borors The government; Of
his .ucceseor Oue.u I.iiuol;alqni is sesltnp
tn nromota chaser commercial relations with
tho TrritoI S,+,t.. S,ryavs fo~ tho nuc1
noedad srbrori,a cnhls from onr Pacific
coast 70 Tonolnlu ara IN nro, res and this,
on, nrnr;so sho,,,d bnvo tha .I,jtob,o nrotec.
tion Of ths two governments
This ooyerpmnnt Inns found occosion +,
exnress in a friendly snirir Int with much
! eaTueslne,s to the government of the car
its serious concern because of the harsl
measures now being enforced araipst the
Hebrews in Russia, The imnlierntion o
,l,sa p.ople TO the United States Is largely
incren.in, md is likely u assume prop3r
tions and to seriously effect the ab0r mar
ket. The sudden transfer of such a mutt
tude. under conditions that tend to strir
them of ,h.ir small accommodations. is Meth
err GOOD for them nor for US. 4 decree t,
leave one country is. in the nature Of thlnr.
AN order TO enter auother-,olne other.
This consideration. as well as the sugges
tious of humanity. furnishes ample ground
for the Inconsistencies which we have pre
sentcd TO Russia.
Ans N'c"r"."" '"n"i'
The annual report of the Maratime Cana
company of Nicaragua shows that muci
preparatory work hes been done and the
work of canal construction has made some
progress. | deem i TO be matter of the
highest concern TO the United States thai
this canal, connecting the waters of the At
lantic and Pacific oceans and giving to us
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