The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-12-09

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10 the Congress Of the United States:
The constitutional duty which requires the
president from time to time to give to the con.
gross information OF the state OF the union and
recommend TO their consideration such meas.
ures as he shall Judge necessary and expedent
10 httingly entered upon BY commencing to the
congress careful examination Of tho detailed
statements and well-supported recommends
tions contained In the reports Of the heads OF
departments who are chiefly charged with the
executive work of the governments In an ef.
fort to abridge this communication as much as
10 consistent with its purpose Bhall
supplement brief reference to the contents OF
these departmental reports by the mention OF
not embraced therein. and by such recommend
atlons as appear TO be at this particular time
appropriate.
While our foreign relations have not at all
times during the past year been entirely free
from perplcxtty. no embarrassing situation re.
mains that will not yield to the spirit Of fair
Ness and love Of justice, which, Joined with con.
sistent drmness, characterize truly American
foreign policy.
Ny predecessor having accepted the once Of
arbitrator OF tho long standing missions boua-
dary disputes,tendered 10 the president by the
agreeable duty to receive the special envoys
commissioned by those states to lay before me
evidence and arguments in behalf Of their re-
epective governments.
The outbreak Of domestic hostilitios In thG
republic Of Brazil found the United States alert
20 watch the interests OF our citizens in that
sountry with which We carry on important
commerce Several vessels Of onr new
navy are now, and for some time have
beon stationed at Rio de Janeiro. The strug.
gle being between the established government,
which controls the machinery OF administration,
and with which we maintain friendly relations,
and certain officers Of the navy employing the
vessels OF their command in an attack upon the
national capital and chief seaport. ard lacking.
as 1t does the elements Of divided administra.
tion, I have failed to see that the insurgents
can reasonably claim recognition as belliger-
ents Thus far the position OF our government
has been that OF an attentive but impartia OBJ
server OF tho unfortunate conflict Emphasiz-
ing our fixed policy Of impartial neutrality
In such a condition Of affairs as now ex-
lists, deemed II necessary to disavow, In o
manner not to be misunderstood, the un.
authorized action Of our late naval COM
mander those waters In saluting tho re-
volted Brazilian Admiral being indisposed TO
countenance an act calculated to give gratuit-
GUS sanction to the local insurrection. The con-
vention between our government and Chilli hav-
ing for its object the settlement and ad-
justment of the demands OF the two
countries against each other has been made ef.
fective by the organization Of the claims COM
mission provided for. The two governments
failing to agree upon the third member.
The good Offices Of the president Of the Swiss
republic were invoked, as provided in the
treaty, and the selection OF the Swiss represen-
tative in this country to complete the organiza.
tion was gratifying alike to tho United States
and Chill. The vexatious question OF so.called
4 legation asylum for offenders against tho state
and ita laws WAS Oresen ted anew in Chilli ~ the
unauthorized action OF the United States minis.
ter In receiving into his ofacial residence two
persons who had just failed in an attempt at
revolution and against whom criminal charges
were pending growing out OF former abortive
disturbance.
The doctrine OF asylum as applied to this
case Is not sanctioned by the best precedents.
aud when allowed tends TO encourage sedtion
and strife. Under no circumstances can the
representatives. OF this government be permitted,
under the ill-dehned fiction OF oxtraterritorial.
lty. 70 interrupt the administration Of criminal
Justice In the countries TO which they arc acred-
tied. A temperate demand having been made
by the Chilean government for the correction
OF this conduct In the instance mentioned. the
minister was instructed no longer TO harbor the
offenders.
Tho legislation Of last year known as the
Geary law, requiring tho registration OF all
Chinese laborers entitled to residence In the
United States, and tho deportation OF all not
complying with the provisions Of tho act within
the time pyascribed, met with much opposition
from Chinamen In this country. Acting upon
the advice Of eminent counsel that the law was
unconstitutional. tho great mass Of Chinese 10.
borers, pending judicial inquiry as 70 its valid
fty. in good faith declined 70 apply for the GER
Nncstes required BY its provisions. A test case
upon proceeding BY habcaS corpus was brought
before the supreme court and on Nay 1b. 1898
. decision was made BY that tribunal sustaining
the Law.
1t IL believed that under the recent amend
ment OF the act extending the tme for registra
tion. the Chinese laborcrs thereto entitled, who
desire 70 reside In this country. will now avail
themselves OF the renewed privilege thus az
forded OF establishing by lawful procedure
their right to remain. and that thereby the NE
cessity OF enforced deportation may TO great
degree be avoided. IT has devolved upon the
United States minister at Pcking, rs dean 0l
the diplomatic body, and In the absence OF a
representative OF Sweden and Norway TO press
upon the Chinese government rcparation fol
the recent murder Of Swedish missionaries ~
Sung Pu. This question 10 OF vital interest tt
all countries whose citizens engage Ia mission
ary work IN the interior.
by article ~. OF the general act OF Brussels
signed Jnly 2. 1890. for tho suppression OF tht
slave trade. and the restriction Of certain In
furious commerce In the independent state O.
the Congo and in the adjacent zone OF Contra
Africa, the United States nnd the other sigma
tory powers agreed to adopt appropriate mean
for tho punishment OF persons selling arms ant
ammunition 10 the natives and for the confisca
tion OF the inhibited articles II being the plail
duty OF this government to aid In suppressini
the nefarious traffic impairngsss II does III.
pruiseworthy and civilizing efforts now In prog
ress in that region, recommend that an act IS
passed prohibiting the sale OF arms and intoxl
cnnts 10 natives In the regulated zone by ou
citizena
Costa Rjca has lately testified lis fricndiines
by surrcndering 10 the United States In the vi
sencc OF convention OF extradilion. but upo
duly submitted evidence OF crlninality. . note
fugitive from Justice. II Is trusted that the nc
goiiption of q treaty with that country to NEE
recurring cases Of this kind will soon be accom-
plished. In my opinion treaties for rcciproca
cxtrsdition Bhould be concluded with oil thos
countries with witch the United States has no
already conventional arrangements Of tina
character have deemed II lifting TO expires
70 the governments Of Costa Rica und Colombo
the kindly desire of ths United States 70 Sc
their pending boundary dispute finally close
by arbitration IN conformity With the spirit 3
the treaty concluded betweea them some year
naa Our yelatlppa With ~ Egepcb repnbli
o0ntlaue 70 . tniinAtA and eoroi9l rlpeerol
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