The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-08
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE.
Our Foreign Relations.


Our Foreign Relations.
While our foreign relations have not at
all times during the past year been en-
tiFely free from perplexity, no embarrass-
Ing situations remain that will not yield to
the spirit of fairness and love of justice
which, Joined with consistent frmness,
chhracterizes truly American foreign
policy.
fee of arbitrator of the long standing
missions boundary dispute, rendered to the
president by the Argentine Republic and
Brazil, 1T has been my agreeable duty to
receive the special ENJOYS commissioned
BY these states to lay before me evidence
and arguments in behalf of their respec-
tive governments. The outbreak of do
nestle hostilities in the republic of Brazil
found the United States alert to watch
the interests of our citizens in that coun-
try, with which we carry on important
commerce. Several vessels of our new
navy are now, and for some time have
been stationed at Rio de Janeiro. The
struggle being between the established
government. which controls the machinery
OF administration and with which we main
tain friendly relations, and certain officers
OF the navy employing the vessels of their
command In an attack upon the national
capital and chief sea port and lacking as
it does the elements of divided admins
trat1on, have failed to see that the in
surgents can reasonably claim recognition
as belligerents Thus the position of our
government has been that of an attentive
conflict. Emphasizing our fixed policy of
impartial neutrality in such a condition
OF affairs as now exists deemed it neces-
sary to d1savoW in a manner not to be
misunderstood, the unauthorized action
OF our late naval commander in those
waters in saluting the revolted Brazilian
admiral, being indisposed to countenance
an act calculated to give gratuitous sane
ton to the local instruction
The vexatious question of so-called Ie-
cation asylum for offenders against the
state and It's laws was presented anew in
Chile by the unauthorized action of the
late United States minister in receiving in
his official residence two persons who had
failed in an attempt at revolution and
against whom criminal charges were pend
ing, growing out of a former abortive dis
turbance The doctrine of asylum as ap-
piled to this easeis not sanctioned by the
best precedent, and when allowed, tends to
encourage seditiOn and strife. Under no
circumstances can the representatives of
this government be permitted under the
1ll-detned fiction of extraordinarily to
interrupt the administration of criminal
Justice in the countries to which they are
accredited. q temperate demand having
been made by the Chilean government for
the correction of this conduct the minis
ter was instructed no longer to harbor
offenders.
Chinese Registration.
The legislation of last year known as
the Geary law, requiring the registration
of all Chinese laborers entitled to resi-
dence In the United States, and the de-
portat1on of all not complying with the
provision of the act within the time pre-
scribed 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 inquiry
as to its validity, in good faith declined to
apply for the certificates required by its
provisions. A test upon proceedings by
habeas corpus was brought before the SUI
preme court, and on May 10, 1898, de-
ciston was made by that tribunal sustain
ing the law. 1t is believed that under the
recent amendment of the act extending
the time for registration, the Chinese la
borers thereto entitled who desire to re-
side in this country, will now avail them
selves of the renewed privilege thus af-
forded of establishing by lawful pro-
cedure their right to remain, and that
thereby the necessity of enforced deporta-
oion may to a great degree be avoided.
The Amalapa Incident.
Upon receiving authentic information
OF the nrlng upon an American mail
steamer touching at the port of Amalapa
because her captain refused to deliver up
o passenger in transit from Nicaragua to
Guatemala upon demand of the military
authorities OF Honduras, eur minister to
that country, under instructions, pro-
tested against the wanton act and de-
manded satisfaction. The government of
Honduras, actuatcd by a sense of justice
and in spirit of the utmost friendship,
promptly diaavowed the illegal conduct of
its officers and expressed sincere regret
for the occurrence.
The reproduced caravel, Santa Maria,
built by Spain and sent to the Columbian
exposition, has been presented to the
United States in token of amiGy and in
oommemOration of the event it was de-
signed to celebrate. l recommend, that in
accepting this gift, congress make CRATE
full recognition of the sincere friendship
which prompted it. Important matters
have demanded attention in our relations
with the Ottoman porte.
The firing and partial destruction, by an
unrestrained mob. of one of the school
buildings of Anatoly college, established
by citizens of the United States at Marso-
van, and the apparent indifference of the
Turkish government to the outrage, not
outstanding the completely of some of its
othcislss called for earnest remonstrance,
which was followed By promises of repara-
ton and punishment of the offenders. In
demnity for the injury and permission to
rebuild was given, registration of the
school property in the name Of the Amer
lean owners was sesared, and efficient pro-
ton guaranteed.
Information received of maltreatment
suffered by an inoffensive American
woman engaged in missionary work in
Turkish Koordictan was followed by such
representa- ons to the porte resulted in
the issuance of orders Tor the punishment
of her assailRnts, the removal of a delins
qUent official, aud the adoption of meas
Tires for the protection of our citizens en-
gagged In mission and other lawful work
III InaG quarter.
The Hawaiian Question.
1t is hardly necessary for me to state
that the questions arising from our rela-
tions with Hawaii have caused serious em-
oarrassment. just prior to the installa-
tlon OF the present administration the ex-
listing government of Hawaii had been sud
denly overthrown and a treaty of anneXa-
ton had been negotiated between the pro-
yisional government OF the islands and the
United States and submitted to the senate
ffNa h1c ] nit 1<7r-a
Tor examination and dispatched Hon. James
h Biount Of Georgia to Honolalu as
special commissioner to make an impair
tial investigation of the circumstances at
tending the change of government and of
all the conditions bearing upon the sub
1eet.of the treaty. After thorough and
exhaustive examination, Mr.. Blount sub
1nltsed to me MS report, showing beyond
ali question that the constitutional gov
ernment of Hawaii had been subverted
with the active aid Of our representative
70 that government and through the in
ttnlldation caused by the presence Of an