The record-union., 1891-12-10

tiles in the city. One Eetty officsr was killed
outright, ana seven or eight seamen were serI-
S9usly wounded. one of whom has since died.
80 savage and brutal WAS the assault that sew
eral OF our sailors received more than two and
one as many as eight stab wounds.
An investigation of the affair was promptly
MADE by board of officers of the Baltimore,
ana their report shows that these assaults
were unprovoked; that our men were conduct
my themselves in a peaceful and orderly
manner, and that some of the police OF the
CITY took part in the assault and used their
weapons with fatal effect. while a few others,
WIN some weil-disposed citizens, endeavored
10 protect our men. Thirty-siX of our sailors
were arrested, and some of them. while being
taken TO prison, were cruelty beaten and NAL
treated: The fact that they were all dis
charged, no criminal charge being lodged
asaihSt any one of them, shows very clearly
tilat they were innocent of any breach of the
peace.
50 far as have yet been able to learn no
OIher explanation of this bloody work has
peen suggested than that il had its origin in
us hostility to these men as sailors of the
United States, wearing the uniform of their
Government, and not in any individual act
or personal animosity.
The attention of the Chilean Government
was at once called to this affair. and q state
ment OF the facts obtained by the investga-
tlon we had conducted was submitted. accom-
panied by request to be advised of any other
or Qualifying facts in the possession of the
Cnllean Government that might relieve this
affair of the appearance of an insult to this
also advised that if such qualifying facts did
not exist this Government " Ould confidently
expect fun and prompt reparation. 1t is TO be
regretted that the reply of the Secretary of
Foreign Affairs Of the Provisional Govern
ment was couched in an offensive tone. To
this no response has been made.
This Government is now awaiting the re-
suit of an investigation which has been con-
Quoted by the criminal court at Valparaiso
IL IS reported unOtficially that the inveStiga-
rion is about completed, and that the result
mn nj ilDt tod tn hiS
ment, together with some adequate and salts
factory response to the note by which the
attention OF Chile was called to this incident.
II these Just expectations should be diSap-
pointed, or further needless delay intervene. [
Will, by special message. bring this matter
again TO the attention of Congress for such
action as may be necessary. The entire CORE
spondence with the Government of Chile will
at an early day be submitted TO Congress.
LEvYING OF TONNAGE DUES.
renew the recommendation of my special
message dated January 16 1890, for the
adoption of the necessary legislation to enable
thls government TO Apply in the case of Swe-
zen ana Norway the same rule in respect to
the leyying of tonnage dues as was claimed
and secured TO the shipping of the United
States in 1926, under Article VII of the
treaty OF 1897.
SLAVE TRAFFIC IN AFRICA.
The adjoul nmcnt of the Senate without ac-
t on on the pending Acts ior the suppression
o. the slave traffic in Africa, and for the re-
State CT Congo left this Government unable
10 eXchli those Acts on the date fixed July
Z, 1891; \ nlodus Cirendt has been concluded,
by which the power OF the Congo Stale TO lew
duties on imports is left unimpaired and by
agreement OF all the signatorics 10 the general
SIaVe-traoe Act, the time for the exchange OF
notifications on tie part OF the United States
mas been extended 10 February ., 1892.
CHINESE oUTRAGEs.
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 citizens in
the interior of that country. This Govern
ment can do no less than insist upon con-
tinuance of the protective and punitOry meas
ures whicl the Chinese Government has here
Cofore applied. No effort viii be omitted To
protect our citizens peaceably so oIrning in
China, but recent unoficial information indi-
Gates that what was at first regarded as an
outbreak of mob violence against foreigners
has assumed the form of an instruction
against public order
BBAIR'S REJECTION.
The Chinese Government has declined to re-
ceiVe Mr.. Blair as the Minister of the United
States. on the ground THAT rs participant as
q Senator in the enactment of existing legiSla-
tion against the introduction OF Chinese Ia
bOrerS, he has become unfriendlv and obiec-
tionable TO China. and | have felt constrained
to point out to the Chinese Government the
untenableness of this position, which seems
10 rest as much upon the acceptability of our
legislation as on Shat of the person chosen
and which, if admitted, would practically Ge-
bar the selection OF any representative so long
as the existing laws remain in force.
CHINA AND THE WORLDS FAIR.
You will be called upon to consider the ex-
pediency of making special provisions by law
for the temporary admission of some Chinese
artisans and labOTers in connection with the
exhibit OF Chinese industries at the approach
ing Columbian Exposition. l regard il as de-
sirable that the Chinese exhibit be facilitated
in every proper way.
rorf
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 Spain's
claims 10 the islands, had procured by settle
ment and purchase certain rights to the re-
cognition and maintenance of which the faith
of Spain was pledged. l have had reason
within the past year very strongly to protest
against the failure to carry out this pledge on
the part of his majeStys ministers. which
has resulted in great injustice and injury to
the American residents.
ANNIvERSARY OF AMERICAS DISCOVERY.
The Government and people Of Spain plr-
pose to celebrate the four hundredth ami
veTSary OF the discovery o. America by hold
ing an exposition at Madrid, which viii open
on the 18th of September and continue until
the 31st of December, 1892. A cordial in vi
tation has been extended TO the United States
to take part in this commercial relation, and
as Spain was one of the first nations to ex
press the intention TO participate in the
Worlds Columbian Exoosltion, it would be
very appropriate for this Government to give
this invitation its friendly promotion.
INTERCoNTINENTAL RAILWAY
Surveys for the connecting links of the mo-
jected intercontinental railway are in progress,
not only in Mexico but at various points
along the course mapped out. Three survey
ing parties are now in the field, under the di-
rection of the Commission. Nearly one thou
sand miles of the proposed railway have been
surveyed. including the most dificult part
that through Ecuador and the southern part
of Colombia. The reports of the engineers
are very satisfactory, and show that no in
supera bic obstacles have been met with.
MEXICAN BOUNDARY LINE.
On November IL, 1SS4, q treaty was con-
cluded with Mexico, reafhrming the boundary
between the two countries as described in the
treaties of February ., 1S4S, and Decem Der
80. 1853. March /. 1889, q further treaty
was negotiated to facilitate the carrying out
OF the principles of the treaty Of 1SS4 and to
avoid the difficulties occasioned by reason of
the changes and alterations that take place
from natural causes in the Rio Grande
and Colorado Rivers in the proportions
thereof constituting the boundary line be-
tween the two republics. An Interna-
tional Boundary Commission, provided for
by the treaty of 1889, to have exclusive iuris-
diction o. any question that may arise has
been named by the Mexican Government
An appropriation is necessary 10 enable the
United States TO fulfill its treaty obligations
in this respect.
DEATH OF KING KALAKAUA
The death of King Kalakaua in the United
States afforded occasion TO testify our friend
ship for Hawaii by conveying the Kings be d Y
TO his own land in a vessel with all que
honcrs. The Government OF his successor
Queen Liliuohalana, is seeking 10 promote
closer commercial relations with the United
States
sur, eys for the much needed submarine
cable from Our Pacific Coast to Honolulu are
in progress, and this enterprise should have
the suitable promotion o. the two Govern
mentS.
l strongly recommend that provision be
nude tor improving the harb0r OF Pearl
1Lver, and equipping it as naval station
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
The Arbitration Committee formulated hr