Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-04
THE MESSAGE.
To rnE coxeRrs. or rus UNITED sr,rss


such measures a. he shall Judge necessary
and expediont, is httingly entered upon 10y
commanding 10 the congress a careful exam
ination OF the detailed statements and well
support ed recommendations contained in the
reports OF the heads OF departments who are
cniehy charged With the executive work OF
the government
In an effort 10 abridge this communication
as much as Is cOs-,stent with its purpose l
shall supplement- "a rief reference 20 the con-
tents OF these Cei artmental reports by the
mention OF such executive business and inci-
dents AS are not embraced therein, and by
such recommendation as appear 10 be NJ this
particular time appropriate.
Our Foreign Relations
While our foreign relations have not AZ all
times during the past year bee n entirely free
from perplex ,ty. no embarrassing situation
remains that viii not yield TO the spirit Of
fairness and love OF justice, which, Joined
with consistent hrmness, characterize truly
American foreign policy.
My predecessor, having. accepted the Office
of arbitrator Of the long standing missions
boundary dispute, rendered TO the president
by the Argentine Republic ana Brazil, Il has
been my agreeable duty to receive the special
ENJOYS commissioned by those states 10 lay
before me evidence and arguments in behalf
Of their respective governments.
The outbreak OF domestic hostilties In the re-
pubic OF brazil lOunl lhe lulltA NNtNcS hi'tt
20 watch the interests Of our citizens In that
country, vita which we carry on important
com merce. Several vessels OF our new navy
are now. and for some time have been, sta
toned at RIO d. Janeiro.
The struggle 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, and lacking, as Il does, the ele-
ments OF divided administration, j have
failed 10 see that the insurgents can reason
ably claim recognition as belligerents
Thus far the position OF our government has
been that OF an attentive but impartial OBJ
s.rvsr OF the unfortunate conflict Emphs-
sizing our fixed policy OF impartial neutrality
IA such a condition OF affairs as now exists,
deemed IL necessary 20 disayow. In manner
not TO be misunderstood, the unauthorized
action of our late naval c mmander Ia those
waters in saluting the revolving brazilian
admiral, being indisposed TO oountenance an
act calculated 90 give gratuitous sanction to
the insurrection.
The convention between our government
aud Chill, having for its object the settlements
and adjustment OF the demands OF the TWO
countries against each other, has been made
effective by the organization OF the claims
commits sion provided for The two govern
ments failing 90 agree upon the third member
OF the commission, the good offices OF the
president OF the Swiss republic were invoked,
as provided n the treaty, and the 90 cotton uf
the swiss representative in this country TO
complete the organization, was gratifying
alike 10 the United States and CALI
The veTatious question OF so-called legation
asylum for offenders against the state and its
laws WAS presenfcu anew iB chill hy the un-
authorized action of the late United States
minister in receiving into his official residence
two persons who had Just failed In an attempt
ct revolution and against whom criminal
charges were pending, gfoVlnR out or former
abortive disturbance.
The doctrine OF asylum as applied 20 this
case IL not sanctioned by the best precedents,
and, when allowed, tends 10 encourage sedi-
ton and strife. Under no circumstances can
the representatives of this government be per-
mitted under the ill-dedned fiction of extra
territoriality 10 interrupt the administration
OF criminal justice In the countries 20 which
they are accredited. A temperate demaud
having been made 10y the ChIlisn government
for the correction of this conduct in the in
stance mentioned, the minister was Instructed
no longer TO harbor the offenders.
The Gsary Law.
The legislation OF last year, known as the
Geary law, requiring the registration Of all
| Chinese labOrers entitled 10 reside in the
United States and the deportation Of all not
within the time prescribed, met with much
opposition from Cinnamon in this country
Acting upon the advice OF eminent counsel
that the law was unconstitutional, the great
mass of Chinese laborers, pending judicial in
Quiry As 20 its validity, in good faith declined
TO apply for the certificates required 10y its
provisions. a test case, upon proceeding by
habcas corpus, was brought before the su-
preme court, and on May l3, ls'9, a decision
was made 10y that tribu nal sustaining the law.
Ii Is believed that under the recent amend
mcnt Of the act extending the time for regis
trAtiou. the chinese laborers thereto entitled,
who desire TO reside in this country, will now
avail themselves = ths renewed privilege
thus afforded of g. ablishng by lawful pro-
cedure their righ, O. .rmain, and that thereby
the necessity OF enforced deportation may TO
q great degree be avoided. IL has devolved
upon the United States minister at Peking, as
dean Of the diplomatic body, and In the alb
sence OF a repr sentative OF sweden and Nor
way, 10 press upon he Chinese government
reparatioD for the recent murder Of Swedish
missionaries at Sung-Pu. THIS question is
OF vital interest 10 all countries whose citi-
Eens engage In IN '5ionary work In the interior.
Extradition.
Costa Rica has lately testified It's friendli-
ness by surrendering 20 the United States. in
the absence OF convention o. extradition,
but upon duly submitted evidence OF crini-
nality, IA noted fugitive from justice IL is
trusted that the negotiation OF treaty with
that country 10 meet recurring cases OF this
kind will soon lie accomplished. In my opinion
treaties for reciprocal extTadition should he
concluded with all those countries with which
the United States has not already conven-
uonal arrangements ~ that character.
have deemed it fitting to express TO the
governments Of Costa Rica and Colombia the
kindly desire Of the United States to see heir
disuutp hv
arbitration In conformity with the spirit OF
the treaty concluded between them some
years ago.
our relations with the French republic con-
tinue 20 be intimate and cordial. | sincerely
hone that the eStradition treaty with that
| country. a. amended b. the senate, will soon
| be operative.
| While occasional questions affecting our
/ haturalized citizens returning 10 the land OF
! their birth have arisen in our intercourse
| with Germany, our relations with that coun.
try continue satisfactory.
Friendly with Great Britain.
The questions affecting our relations with
Great Britain have been treated In a spirit OF
hiendliness. Negotiations are IN progress be-
tween the two governments with view To
such concurrent action as will make the
award and regulations agreed upon by the
Behring sea tribunal of arbitration practically
effective. aud II IL not doubted that Great
Britain VIII cooperate freely with this coun-
try for the accomplishment Of that purpose.
Redress Wa. Prompt
Upon receiving authentic Information OF the
firing upon an American mail steamer toucb.
ing at Amapala, because her captain refused
10 deliver up passenger iu transit from
Nicaragua TO Guatemala upon demand ~ the
military authorities of Honduras. our minis
ter 20 that country under Instructions pro.
tested against the WfufC. A.. md demanded