San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-15

dairy disputes, rendered 10 the president by the
Argentine Republic and Brazil, Il has been my
agreeable duty to receive the special ENJOYS
commissioned by those states 10 lay before me
evidence and arguments Ia behalf Of their To-
spcctiFe governments
The outbreak OF hostilities in the republic OF
Brazil found the United States alert and the re
striction Of certain Injurious commerce IN the
independent states OF the Congo and in the ad
jAcent zone of Central Africa. the United States
and other signEtOry powe agreed to adopt ap-
propriate means for the punishment OF persons
selling arms and ammunition 10 the natives
and Tor the ooniiseaiion Of the in
hibited articles II being the plain
duty Of this government TO aid in
euppresainf the nefarOus trS1ic tmpairing
as il does the praseworihy motive and to watch
the interest Of our citizens in that country,
with which We carry on important commerce;
for some time have been stationed at
Rio de Janeiro. the struggle being be-
tween the established government which
controls the machinery OF the administration,
and with which we maintain friendly relations and
certain Officers Of the nATy employing the vessels Of
their command In an attack upon the national cap
ito and It's chief support. and lacking II does
the element Of divided administration have
failed TO see that the Insurgents can reasonably
claim recognition ns belligerants. Thus far the po
sition Of our government has been that OF an at
tentTe, but an impartial observer OF the unfortu-
nate conflict
In enforcing nxed policy OF impartial neutraIl-
y In such a condition OF Affairs As now exist
] deemed Il necessary 10 disavOU, In
manner not 10 be misunderstood, the unauthor-
lied action of our late naval commander in
I hlEh1 MEltEn tnluDuE klG IGNOluLlonlbt
Brazilian admiral, being indisposed to counte-
names An act calculated To give Srstuitous sane
ton 10 TIA local insurreetion-
GILLIAN CLAIMS.
The convention between our government and
Chlh- having for Its object the settlement and
adjustment OF the demands OF the two coun-
I tries against each other. has been made effect
! I've by the organization of the claims commits
sion provided for. The governments falling 10
+ agree upon the third member OF the commission,
{ the good onices Of the president OF the Swiss
I Republic were invoked as provided in the
treaty and the selection OF the swiss repre-
sentative in this country TO complete the or
ganiZatiOu was gratifying alike to the United
States and Chill The vexatious question OF
{ the sO-called legation asylum for offenders
against theAstate and It's law presented new
question in Chill by the Unauthorized action OF
+ the late United States minister In receiving
into his oincial residence two persons who had
Just failed in an attempt at revolution and
against whom criminal charges were pending
growing out of former ahortive disturbances.
The doctrine OF asylum, applied TO this
caee. IL not sanctioned hy the best presidents
and when allowed tends TO encourage seGifion
and strife. Under no circumstances can the
represen fRtives OF this government be permit
ted under the III defined fiction Of extra terri
tortAlity to interrupt the administration of
criminal Justice in the countries to which they
IRE accredited a temperate demand having
been made by the Gillian government for the
correction Of this conduct in the instance
mentioned. the minister was instructed no
longer 70 harbor the offenders
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The administration last year OF the act
known a. the Geary Law, requiring the regis
trAtiOn or all Chinese lRborers entitled 10
reside IN tho United States and the deportation
Of All not complying with the provisions of the
act within the time prescribed, met with much
opposition from Cinnamon in this country
ActiEE upon the advice OF eminent counsel
ths. the law was unconstitutional. the great
raiss OF Chinese laborers pending judicial IN
quify as to its VALIDITY. in good faith declined
70 apply for the certificates required by its
provisions test case upon proceeding by
habeas corpus was brought before the Supreme
Court. and on Hay Is 1893 decision was
made BY that tribunal sustaining the law.
i Is believed that under the recent amendment
OF the act extending the time for registration,
the Chinese lGborers thereto entitled who de
sire TO reside in this country Will now ava.
themselves Of the renewed privilege thus sf-
forded OF establishing by lawfal procedure
their right % remain and that thereby the ne
cesstty Of enforced deportation NAV, TO a great
degree. be avoided. Il has devolyed upon the
United states minister a. Pekin as dean OF the
diplomatic body and in the absence of a repre-
se ifatre Of Sweden and Nor way. 10 press upon
the Chinese government reparation for the re-
cent murder Of Swedish missionaries at Song
Put This question is Of vital interest
70 al countries whose citizens engage in
missionary work in the interior OF China
By article p OF the general act Of Brussels,
signed July ? $50 for the suppression OF the slave
trade {. civilized countries, efforts now Ia pro-
Efess IN mat region. l recommend that an set be
passed prohibiting the sale OF and ntoxlcants
to natives OF the Regulated zone BY our citizens.
COSTA RlcA's FRIESDLINEss.
Costa Rica has lately testified its friendliuesx
by surrendering 10 the United States, in the a5-
senoe OF = convention Of extraditioH. but upon
duly submitted evidence Of criminality. noted
fugitive from justice. II is tlusted that the ne
COLLATION. Of a treaty with that country to meet
recurring cases OF this kind will soon be ACCOM-
plished. In my opinion treaties for reciprocal
exfraditiUn should be concluded with all those
countries. ! have deemed it fitting to express
70 the government Of Costa Rics and Co,ombiA
the kindly desire OF the United States to see
their pending boundary dispute finally closed
BY ArhitI alton IN conformity with the spirit OF
the treaty concluded between them some years
sgo-
Our relations with the French republic CON
nnue 70 be intimate and cordial. sincerely
hope that the eItradition treaty with that
country. as amended by the senate. will soon
BE- operative While occasional questions at
fec,ine cur nAturaltz,d citizens returning TO
the land OF their birtn have arisen in our yer
course with Germany. Cur relations WITH that
country continue satisfactory.
The questions affecting our relations with
Great Britain have been treaSsz IN spirit OF
frirndliness- Negotiations arc in progress be
tween the two governments with a view to
such concurrent action as will make the award
and regulations agreed upon by the Behr.ng
Sea tribunal Of arbitration practically effective
and II is not doubted that Great Britain will
co oper1te freely with this c-untry for the &C
oouipishment OF that purpose. The dispute
growing ont OF the discriminating tolls i'm
posed IN the Welland cansl upon cargoes OF
cereals bound 10 and from the lake ports Of the
United was adjusted By the substitution Of .
more eluitabie schedule Of charges and my
predecessor thereupon suspended his procla-
nation imposing discriminating tolls upon
British transit through orr canals. "A request
for additions 70 the test OF ex5raditab Q
+ offences covered by the existing treaty be-
tween tne two countries is under eonsidera-
ton
During the past year an America citizen en-
plOTed IL n subordinate official nos ton
IN HAyti after suffering 4 protracted impris-
Inment on an unfounded charge Of smuggling
was finally liberated on judicial examination.
Upon urgent representation to the Haytiean
government 4 suitable indemnity WAS paid to
the sufferer.
By a law OF Hayti. sailing vessel having dis
charged Der cargo "a refused clearance until the
duties on such cargo have been paid The hardship
n this measure upon American ship owners who
conduct the bulk OF the carrying trade OF that
country has been insisted on With view Of secur-
ing the removal Of this cause Of complaint.
Upon receiving authentic Information o: the
nring upon the American mail steamer touch
inE II the port Of Amapaipa because her
captain refu- ed TO deliver up q passenger in
transit from Nicaragua TO Guatemala upon the
demand Of the military authorities OF Hon
duras. our minister 10 that country under in
structions protested against the wanton act and
deuef geo Subtraction. The government OF
Honduras. acfuated by a sense OF justice and in
3 spirit Of the utmost friendship promptly dis
arowed the Illegal conduct OF Its officers and
expressed sincere regret for the occurrence. 1t
is confidently anticipated that a satisfactory
adjustment will soon be reached OF the CUES
tons arising out Of the seizure and use of
American vessels By insurgents in Honduras
and ;he subsequent denial by the successful
government OF commercial privileges 70 those
vessels on that account
LIBERIA.
A notable part OF the southeastiy coast OF
Liberia between the Cayaliy and San Pedro
rivers which for nearly hat a century has
been generally recognized as belonging TO that
republic by cession and purchase, has been
claimed 10 be under the protectorats of France
IN virtue OF agreements entered into by the
native tribes over whom LiberlRn control has
not been well maintai ed. More recently uego-
iiaiions between the Liberian representative
ana the French government resulted in the
signature At Paris, Of treaty whereby an
adjustment off certain Liberfsn territory
= added 70 France. This convention at
ast advices has not been ratified by
the Libertan legislature and executive.
Feeling sympathetic interest in the fortunes
- the little commonwealth. the establishment
and development Of which Vas largely aided by
the beneroleuce OF our cOuutrymen and which
constitutes the only independently sovereign
state OF the west COAST Of Africa this govern
ment haG suggested 10 the french government
It's earnest concern lest territorial impairment