Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-18

1ty 10 these men as sailors OF the United states,
/ wearing the uniform OF their government and
| not I'm any individual act or personal animosi-
| ". The attention OF the CHILEAN Government
was at once called TO this affair and state
ment of the facts obtained by the investiga-
ton we had conducted was submitted and was
| accompanied by n request 10 be advised of any
other or qualifying iacls IA the p fsessioaa OK
| relieve this affair OF the appearance OF an in
suit To this government. The CHILEAN Govern
! ment was also advised that If such qualifying
facts did not exist this government would con-
hdently expect full and prompt reparation.
IL is TO be regretted that the 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 gov
eminent is now awaiting the result Of an in
vestigation which has been conducted 10y the
| criminal court at Valparaiso. l will by a
special message bring this matter again to the
attention of Congress for suca action as may
| be necessary. The entire correspondence with
| the Government OF Chill Will at an early day
be submitted to Congress-
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
The late outbreak against foreigners In vari-
Gus parts OF the Chinese Empire has been n
cause of deep concern in view of the numerous
establishments of our citizens In the interior
of that country. This government can do no
less than insist upon a continuance of the pro-
tective and punitory. measures which the
Chinese Government has heretofore applied.
No effort will be omitted TO protect our citi-
zens peaceably soiourning in China, but recent
| unofficial information indicates that what was
lence against foreigners has assumed the
larger form of an instruction against public
order.
The Chinese government has declined 10 re-
ceive MIR. Blair as Minister OF the United
States on the ground that as participant,
while Senator, in the enactment OF the e x;
Chinese laborers he has become unfriendly
and Objectionable to China. have felt con-
me G the untenableness of this position, which
seems to rest as much on the unacceptability
of our legislation as on that of the person
chosen, and which, IL admitted, would prac-
tically debar the selection of any representa-
tive so long as the existing laws remain in
force.
You will be called upon to consider the ex-
pediency of making special provision by law
for the temporary admission of some Chinese
artisans and laborers in connection with the
exhibit OF Chinese industries At the approach
ing Columbian Exposition. ! regard i a. de-
sirable that the Chinese exhibit be facilitated
In every proper way.
OUR RIGHTS IN THE CAROLINE ISLANDS.
A question has arisen with the government
of Spain touching the rights Of American citi-
zens in the Caroline Islands. Our citizens
there, long prior TO the confirmation OF SPANS
claim TO the islands, had secured by settle
ment and purchase certain rights. to the rec
ognition and maintenance OF which the fam
of Spain was pledged. have had reason
within the past year very strongly to protest
against the failure TO carry out this pledge on
the part of her majcsty's Ministers, which has
American residents.
The government and people of Spain propose
TO celebrate the four-hundredth anniversary
of the discovery OF America by holding an ex-
position at Madrid which Will open on the l2th
of September, and continue until the olst 81
December, 1892. a cordial invitation has been
extended to the United States to take part in
this cOmmemoration, and, as Spain was one
of the first nations 70 express the intention 10
participate in the Worlds Columbian EXposi-
ton at Chicago, it would be very appropriate
for this government TO give this invitation its
friendly promotion.
HAWAII.
The death of King Kalakauka afforded oc-
casion TO testify our friendship for Hawaii by
conveying the kings body to his own land in
naval vessel with all due honOrs. The govern
ment of his successor, Queen Liliuokalani, Is
seeking 10 promote closer commercial rela-
tions with the United States. Surveys for the
much needed submarine cable from our Pa
cific Coast TO Honolulu are in progress and
this enterprise should have the suitable promo
tion of the two governments. lstrongly recon-
mend that provision be mado for improving
the harbor OF Pearl River and equipping IL as
IA naval station.
RUssIA's PERSECUTION OF THE HEBREWS.
This government has found occasion to ex-
press in a friendly spirit but with much earn
estness, to the government of the Car, its
serious concern because of the harsh measures
now being enforced against the Hebrews in
Russia. BY the revival of antisemitic laws,
long in allegiance, great numbers of those un-
fortunate people have been constrained TO
abandon their homes and leave the empire by
reason of the impossibility Of finding sub
sistence within the pale to which 1t is sought
to confine them. The ae, immigration OF these
tries being closer to them-is largely increased
and is likely to assume proportions which may
make IL difficult TO find homes and employ
ment for them here and TO seriously affect the
labor market. IL is estimated that over one
million will be forced from Russia within a
few years. The sudden transfer of such a null
titudP- nnder conditions that tend 10 Sfri
them OF their small accumulations and TO de-
press their energies and courage. Is neither
good for them nor for us.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The annual report of the Maritime Canal
Company, Of Nicaragua, shows that much
costly and necessary preparatory work has
been done during the year in the construction
of shops, railroad tracks and barbor piers and
breakwaters, and that the work of canal con-
struction has made some progress / deem IL
TO be a matter of the highest concern to the
United States that this canal, connecting the
waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and
giving 10 us a short water communication be-
tween our ports upon these two great seas,
should be speedily constructed and at the
smallest practicable limit OF cost. most sim
cerely hope that neither party nor sectional
lines will be drawn upon this great American
project, so full of interest TO the people of all
our states and so influential in its effects upon
the prestige and prosperity of our common
country.
THE ISLAND OF NAvAssA.
The Island Of Navassa, in the West Indian
group. has under the provisions of title az Of
the revised statutes, been recognized by the
President as ap7ertaining to the United
States. 1t contains guanO deposits, is owned
| by the Navassa Phosphate Company and oc-
| cupied solely by its employees. l recommend
| legislation that shall place labor contracts
| upon this and other islands having the rela-
| tion that NaVassa has to the United States
under the supervision of Court Commission
| er, and that shall provide, at the expense of
| the owners, an officer TO reside upon the
| islands with power TO judge and adjust dis
| putes and TO enforce just and humane treat
| ment of the employe. IT is ineXcusable that
American laborers should be left within our
! own jurisdiction without access TO any gov
eminent officer or tribunal for their protcc-
| tion and tho redress of their wrongs.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT
International copyright has been secured. in
accordance with the conditions OF the act of
March Q, 1891. with Belgium, France, Great
| Britain and the British possessions and
| Switzerland, the laws of these countries per-
i hitting to our citizens the benefit of copy
| right on substantially the same basis as their
| own citizens or subjects. With Germany n
/ special convention has been negotiated on the
| subject, which will bring that country within
the reciprocal benefits of our Legislation.
THE TARIFF
| The general interest in the operations Of the
| Treasury Department have been much aug
/ mented during the last year by reason of the