The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-12-15


sEexmns tdeemed Il necessary to dfsayow, In
manner not to be misunderstood. the un-
authorised action OF our late naval COM
mander In those waters In saluting the re-
Noiteu brazilian Admiral, being indisposed to
countenanco an act calculated to give gratut.
eous sanction to the local insurrection.
CHILEAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The convention between our Goyernment
and Chile, having for its object the settle.
ment and adjustment of the demands of the
Two countries against each other has been
mado effective by the organization Of the
claims commission provided for The two
Governments failing to agree upon tho third
member OF tho Commission, tho good Offices
OF tho President of tho Swiss Republic woro
invoked, AS provided In the treaty, and tho
seiectioHof the Swiss representative in this
country to complete tho organization was
gratifyinS alike to tho Unted States and
Chile.
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION LAW.
The legislation OF last year, known as the
Geary law, requiring the registration of all
Chinese laborers entitled to residence In tho
United States, and the deportation OF all not
complying with the provisions Of the act
within tho time prescribed, met with much
opposition from Cinnamon in this country.
Acting upon the advice of eminent counsel
.that the law was unconstitutional tho sreat
mass OF Chinese laborers, pending judicial
inquiry as to its validity, In good faith de-
by its provisions. A test case upon proceed
Ing hy habeas corpus was brought before tho
supreme Court, and on May 18th, 1893, a de-
cision was made 10y that tribunal sustaining
the law.
1t is believed that undor tho recent amend
ment OF the act extending the time for regis
tratfon, the Chinese laborcrs thereto entitled,
who desire to reside I'm this country, will now
avail themselves Of tho renewed privilege
thus afforded Of establishing by lawful pro-
rn1tr hAt~ I'll, 49, -
the necessity of enforced deportation may to
great degree be avoided.
SURRENDER OF WEEKS REcoaNIZED.
Costa Rica has lately testified It's friendli-
ness by surrendering to the United States, in
the absence OF n convention OF extradition,
but upon duly submitted evidences of crimi-
nality, noted fugitive from justice. 1t is
trusted that tho negotiation Of treaty with
that country to meet recurring cases of this
Kind will soon be accomplished. In my
opinion treaties for reciprocal extradttion
should be concluded with all these countries
with which the Unit I'D States has not already
conventional arrangements ofthat character.
have deemed 1t fitting to express to tho
Governments OF Costa Rica and Colombia tho
, kindly desire Of the United States to see their
pending boundary dispute finally closed by
arbitration in conformity with the spirit Of
the treaty concluded between them some
years ago.
Our relations with tho French Republic
continue to be intimate and cordial. l sim
cerely hope that the cxtradition treaty with
that country, as amended by the Senate, will
soon be operative.
While occasional questions affecting our
naturalized citizens returning to the land Of
their birth have arisen in our intercourse with
Germany, our relations with that country
continue satisfactory.
The questions affecting our relations with
Great Britain have been treatel In q spirit OF
friendliness.
Negotiations are in progress between tho
two Governments with n view to such con-
current action as will make the award and
regulations agreed upon by the Bering Sen
Tribunal OF Arbitration practically effective
and II is not doubted that Great Britain will
cooperate freely with this country for tho
accomplishment ofthat purpose.
The dispute growing out OF the discrimi-
mating tolls imposed in the Welland Canal
upon cargoes OF cereals bound to and from
the lake ports Of the Unitei States, was adj
justed by the substitution Of = more eG...a-
bic schedule OF charges and my nr"der"seor
inereupon suspended his proclamation i'm
posing discriminating tolls upon British
transit through our canals.
Areo Sest for additions to the list Of extra
ditable offences covered by the existing
treaty between the two countries is undei
consideration
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Nicaragua has recently passed through