The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-05
FOREIGN RELATIONS.



The State Department Has Met and Ad-
justed Every Dtfncuity.
While our foreign relations have not at
all times during the past year been en-
tirsly free from perplexing and embarrass-
ing situations, yet none remain that will
not yield to spirit Of fairness and love Of
justice which. joined with consistent firm.
ness, has characterized = truly American
policy. My predecessor having accepted
ing Missions boundary dispute. rendered
to the president by the Argentine Republic
and Brazil, it has been my agreeable duty
TO receive the envoys com naissioned by
these states to try before me the evidence
and arguments in behalf Of their rcspec-
tive government
THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL
The outbreak of domestic hostilities in
the republic OF Brazil found the United
States alert to watch the interests of our
citizens in that country, with which We
carry on important commerce. Several
vessels Of our new navy arc now aud for
some time have been stationed at Rio Ja-
nesro. The struggle being between the es-
tabsished government, which controls the
machinery of the administration and with
which We maintain friendly relations, and
certain officers Of the navy employing
their command In an attack on the ma
tionai capital and chief seaport, and lack.
ing, as Ii docs, the elements of divided ad-
ministration, I have failed to see that the
insurgents can reasonably claim recogni-
tion as beiligerents. Thus the position Of
our government has been that of an atfen-
tive but impartial observer OF an unfortu-
nate conflict. Emphasizing our fixed poll
icy OF impartial neutrality in such a con-
dition OF affairs as now exists, deemed il
necessary to disavow, in a manner not to
yt,is a rat m Tat n hnr zsHa
Of the late naval commander of these
waters in saiuting q revolving Brazilian
admiral, being indisposed TO countenAnco
an act calculated TO give grAtuitous sane
ton TO the local instruction.
THE QUARREL WITH CHILE
The convention between our government
and Chile. having for its object the settle
ment and adjustment OF the demands of
the two countries against each other, has
been made effective by the organization OF
the claims commission provided for. The
two governments failing 10 agree upon,
the third member of the commission the
good offices OF the president OF the Swiss
republic were invoked, as provided In the
treaty and the selection OF the Swiss rep
resentative in the country to complete the
organization was greatly gratifying to the
United States and Chic. The vexatious
question of q so-cailed legation asylum for
presented anew in Chile BY the unauthor-
ixed action of the late United States
minister IN receiving At his official
residence two persons " no had failed in an
attempt at revolution and against whom
criminal charges we're pending, growing
out Of Q former abortivs disturbance. The
doctrine Of asylum ~ applied to this case
is not sanctioned by the best presidents
and, when allowed. tends TO encourage Sc
dition and strife. Under no circumstances
can tho representatives of this govern
ment To permitted, under the iil-dehued
fiction OF extra-territorias rights, 10 inter
rupt the administration OF criminal JUS
tice in countries to which they are ac-
credited. A temperate demand having
been made by the Chilean government for
the correction of this conduct ia the In
stance mentioned, the minister MAS in
structed no longer to harbor offenders.
raE RrGisrskrioS OF CHINESE.
The legislation OF last year known as
the Geary law, requiring the registration
of all Chinese laDorers entitled To resi-
dence In the United states and the depor-
tation of eli not complying with the pro-
vision Of the act within the time prescribed.
met with much opposition from Cainamen
in this country. Acting upon the advice
OF eminent counsel that tns law vas IN
constitutional, the great mass of Cnlnese
iaborers, pending judicial inquiry as TO its
validity. IN good ialth, declined TO apply
for their certificates required by Its pro-
visions A test. upon proceedings by
habeas corpus Was brought before the su.
prenae coart, and on May Is, 1885. adeeision
Was made by that tribunal sustaining the
law IL 10 believed that under the recent
amendment OF the act. extending the
time for registration, the Chinese iaborers
thereto entitled Who desire 10 reside in
this country will nov avail themselves Of
the renewed privilege thus afforded By
establishing by lawful procedure their
right TO rsmsin, aud that thereby the ne
cessify Of enforced deportation may to .
great degree Be avoided.
1t has devolved upon fhs United States
minister ~ PekiE, - dean Of the dipso-
matte body. and IN the absence Of o repre-
sentative OF Sweden and NORWAY. 70 press
upon the Chiness government reparation
for the recent murder Of swedish mis-
sionartes ~ Sang Pa. This question In Of
vita. interest TO all countries whose clti-
Eens are engaged in missionary work in
the interior.
srrPgEssros OF rHE SLAVE TRADE
BE- article XII. Of the general act Of
Brussels, signed July Z, iss9 for the sup
preston Of the slave trade aud the ressrie-
,ion OF certain iniarieslto commerce in tue
independent states Of the kongo ana in
sue sd iAcsni states of Censral Africa. the
United states and other signaiory powers
agreed 10 adopt appropriate means Tor the
punishment Of persons selling arms and
ammhnlsicn To the natives and for .hs
eonnscasion OF the inAibifed articles IL
beins toe plain daty of i1is goyesnmens TO
AID is sappressing the nefxssoas traffic,
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