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

NNaM OF NAha administrative hNIh VI ANt ANAdN
fiscal year relating 10 internal Affairs
The reports will, l believe, show that every
question has been approached, considered and
decided from tho standpoint OF public duty
and upon considerations affecting tho public
interests alone. Again invite to every branch
OF the service the attention aud scrutiny OF
oongresA
The work Of the state department during the
last year has been characterized by an unusual
number of important negotiations, and by dip
lomatic results Of q notable and highly benoh-
oial character. Among these are the reoipro-
cal trade arrangements which have been con-
clnded, in the exercise of the powers conferred
by section 3 Of the tariff law, with the republic
Of Brazil. with Spain for It's West India pos
sessions and with San Domingo, Like negot-
ations with other countries have been much
advanced, and Il is hoped that before the close
Of the year further definite trade arrangements
Of great value viii be concluded.
In view Of the reports which have been 70
ocived ~ 10 the diminutlon Of the seal herds In
the Behring sea, deemed it wiso TO propose %
her majesty's government In February last
TINT an agreement for closed season should
be made, pending the negotiations for arbitra-
ton, which then seemed TO be approaching a
favorable conclusion. After much CORE
spondence and delays for which this govern
ment was not responsible, an agreement was
reached and signed on the 18th Of June, by
which Great Britain undertook from that date
and until May 1, 1sU2, to prohibit the killing by
hor subjects Of seals In the Behring sea, and
the government Of the United States, during
tho same period, TO enforce its existing prohi-
bitiOn against pelagic sealing and TO limit the
catch by the Fur Seal company upon the Is
lands to 1900 skins II this agreement could
have been reached earlier, in response to the
strenuous endeavors Of this government, Il
would have been more effective; but, coming
even as late "a It did, it unquestionably re
suited IN greatly diminishing the destruction
Of the seals by the Canadian sealers.
In my last annual message / stated that the
basis OF arbitration proposed by her majesty'e
government for the adjustment Of the long
pending controversy as TO the seal fisheries
was not acceptable. am glad now TO be able
to announce that terms satisfactory to this
government have been agreed upon and that
an agreement as TO the arbitrators is all that If
necessary to tho completion Of the convention
Provision should be made for Joint demar-
cation Of the frontier line between Canada and
tho United States wherever required by the
increasing border settlements and especially
for the exact location Of the water boundary in
the straits and rivers.
should have been glad to announce some
favorable disposition Of the boundary dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela, touch
| ing the western frontier Of British Guiana, but
tho friendly efforts Of the United States in that
direction have thus far been unavailing. This
| government will continue 10 express its con-
| cern at any appearance of foreign encToach-
| ment on territories long under the administra-
tive control OF American states. Tho deter
mination Of disputed boundary Is easily
! attainable by amicable arbitration. whore the
rights Of the respective parties rest, as here, on
/ historic facts, readily ascertainable.
Triumph for American Pork.
| The law Of the last congress placed this gov
| ernment in position TO effectively urge the
removal Of Determinations against our meats.
| Il is gratifying to be able to state that Ger
N,Nv 3vrA
in the order named, have opened their ports to
| inspected American pork products.
| The removal Of these restrictions in every
| instance was asked for and given solely upon
| the ground that we had now provided n meat
/ inspection that should be accepted as adequate
TO the complete removal Of the dangers, real
| OF fancied, which had been previously urged.
| Tho state department, our ministers abroad
| and the secretary Of agriculture have cooper
ated with unfagging and intelligent zeal for
! the accomplishment Of this great result. The
| outlines of an agreement have been reached
with Germany, looking to equitable trade con-
cesslOns in consideration Of the continued free
importation Of her sugars, but the time has not
yet arrived when this correspondence can be
submitted to congress,
The New Orleans Lynching.
| The lynching at New Orleans In March last
Of eleven men of Italian nativity by a mob OF
citizens was a most deploIable and disoredit-
able incident. II did not, however, have its
origin in any general RnimOsity TO the italian
people, nor in any disrespect to the govern
ment Of Italy, with which our relations were
of the most friendly character.
II was at once represented by the Italian min
lister that several of those whose lives had been
taken by the mob were Italian subjects and O
demand was made for the punishment of the
participants and for an indemnity to the fam
lilies Of those who were killed.
1t is to be regretted that the manner in which
/ fbaap oil inns prpapntp1 not gunh "a
promote a calm discussion Of the questions in
volved but this may well be attributed 10 the
excitement and Indignation which the crime
naturally evoked. The temporary absence Of
a minister Of Italy at this capital has re
tarded the further correspondence, but IL Il
not doubted that a friendly conclusion is at
tainable
Some suggestions growing out Of this un
happy incident arc worthy the attention o
congress. It would, believe, be entirely com
petent for congress 10 make offenses agains
the treaty rights Of foreigners domiciled in tn
United States cognizable in the federal courts
This has not, however, boon done, and tn
federal officers and courts have no power II
such Gases TO intervene either for the protec
ton of foreign citizen or for the punishment
of his slayers. II seems 10 me TO follow, in thi
state OF the law, that the officers of the stat
charged with police and judicial powers II
such cases must, in tho consideration Of inter
, national questions growing out Of such Incl
dents, be regarded In such sense as fedora
agents as 10 make this government answernbl
for their acts in cases where It would b
answerable II the United States had use
its constitutional power 10 define and punisl
+. crimes against treaty rights.
Tho Itata Incident.
Tho civil war IN Chill, which began in Janu
: airy last, was continued, but fortunately wit
, infpequent and not important armed collision,
until Aug. %, when the congressional force
landed near Valparaiso, and after bloody
gageInent captured that city. President Bh
macedA at once recognized that his cause wa
, lost, aud provisional government was speedil
) established by the victorious party. Our min
b Isl was promptly directed TO recognize an
put himself In communication with this gov
1 ernment 50 soon as it should have establishe
d its de faotO character, which was done. Dul
ing the pendency of this civil contest frequeu
? indirect appeals were made 10 this governmer
10 extend belligerent rights TO the insurgent
and TO give audisnce 10 their representatives.
This was declined, and that policy was pui
20 sued throughout, which this government, whe
wrenohed By civil war, so stTenuously insiste
upon on the part Of European nations. III
Itata, an armed vessel commanded by navi
ofllesr Of the insurgent feet, manned by II
sailors and with soldiers on board, was seize
under process OF the United States court
San Diego, Gel, for a violation Of our neutra
ity laws. While In the custody OF an officer
tie court the vessel was forcibly wrested frol
inconsistent with the dignity and self respe,
Of this government not 10 have insisted thi
5 | the Itata should be returned TO San Diego
8 abide the judgment Of tho court. This was
clear 10 the Junta Of the Congressional part
4 established at lquique, that, before the arriv
7. Of the Itats at that port the secretary Of 10
eign relations OF the provisional governmei
= addressed 10 Rear Admiral Brown, commnn,
n ing the United States naval forces, a commun
cation, from which the following is an extrae
= THE provisional government has learned /
G the oablegFams Of tho Associated Press thi
Y the transport Itats, detained IN San Diego b
order OF the United States for taking on boar
munitions Of war and IN possession OF the ma
e shal, left the port, carrying on board this OF
q cial, who was landed at a point near the coas
and then continued her voyage. II tn
d news be correct, this government would d
z plore the conduct OF the Itata, and, as an sv
. dence that tt is not disposed 10 support or agrt
L 10 the infraction Of the lave of the Unite
# States, the undersigned takes advantage OF tl
personal relations you have been good enoug
e 10 maintain with him since your arrival in Ia
Is port 10 declare 20 you that as soon as she
within reach OF our orders his government wi
put tho Itata, with the arms and munitioI
p she took on board in san Diego, at the disp
sition OF the United states"
A trial in the district court Of the Unite
h States for the southern district OF Califoru
or has recently resulted In a decision holdiI
2 among other things that, inasmuoA as the Coz
IS gressionh party had not been recosni ~ as
N belligerent, the acts done In its interest cou
not be a violation OF our neutrality law
" From this judgment the United States has "a
It pealed, not that the condemnation Of the We
4 Sci Is a matter Of Importance, but that We ms
- know what the present state Of our law is; Il
p II this construction OF the statute Is CORE
AZ there Is obvious necessity Tor revision al
amendment.
.e During the progress Of the war IN Chill IA
o. IL.
about peaceful adjustment, and % was at ol
v time hoped that "a good result might be,reache
Ia but In this We were disappointed.
American OmciaIs We're Impartial