People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-08
The Matter Only Briefly Allui Had
q Npeclal Message Promise N
as Minister Wills Has Ca
His Official Instruct
Patrick EGan Denounced and His Acts
In HarbOring Ch'iitn Offenders Repu-
diated-The " i5O1 Tariff Bill
RecOmme 81, Tor Passage.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The following
is the nresident's meSsape:

to the congress information of the state of the
union and recommend 10 their consideration
such measures as he shall judge necessary and
eXpedient is fittingly entered 1poE by COM
mending TO the congress careful examination
Of the detailed statements and well supported
recommendations contained in the reports Of
the heads Of departments who are chiefly
charged with the executive work Of the gov
eminent. In an effort to abridge
this communication as much as is
consistent with its purpose, l shall
supplement brief reference to the contents
Of these departmental reports by the men
ton Of such executive bust ness and incidents
as are not mentioned therein and by such
recommendations as appear to be at this Iar-
ticular time appropriate. While our foreign
relations hid not at all times during the past
year been entirely free from perplexitY no
embarrassing situation remains that will not
yield to the spirit of fairness and love of JUS
tice which, joined with consistent firmness,
characterize a truly American foreign policy.
My predecessor having accepted the ONCE Of
arbitrator Of the long standing missions boun-
dairy disputes rendered by the president Of the
Argentine Republic and Brazil il has been my
commissioned by those states to lay before me
evidence and ar umentS in behalf of their re-
spective governments. The outbreak of DEM
ocratlc hostilities in the republic of Brazil
found the United States steamships alert to
watch the interests of our citizens in that
country, with which we carry on an important
commerce several vessels OF our new navy
are now and for some time have been stationed
at Rio de JaneirO. The struggle beinc be-
hn frh1 oh /, s.I,
controls the machinery Of administration,
and with which we maintain friendly rela-
tions, and certain officers Of the navy employ
ing the vessels Of their command in an attack
upon the ltiOnal capital and chi seaport
and lacking, as 1t does the elements of d.
vided administration, have failed to see that
the insur[en can reasonably claim recogni.
ton as belligerants Thus far the position Of
our government has been that Of an attentive
but an impartial observer Of the unfortunate
conflict In passins our fixed policy OF neu-
trality in such a condition Of affairs as now
exist, | deem it necessary to dsavow in
a manner not to be misunderstood, the IN
authorized action Of our late naval commander
in those waters in saluting the revOlutionist
Brazilian admiral bein. indiSposed to coun-
tenance an act calculated to give gratuitous
sanction TO the local insurrectionists. The con-
ventlon between our government and Chill
having for its object the settlement and ad-
1ustment OF the demands of the two countries
against each other has been mlde effective by
the organization of the claims commission
provided for. The two governments failin, to
agree upon a third member OF the commission
the good offices OF the president Of the Swiss
Republic we're invoked as provided in the
treaty, and the selection Of the Swiss represen.
tative in this country 10 complete the or ami
Satlon was gratifying alike to the United
States and Chilli and the vexatiOus questions
OF the so called LEGATION asylum for offenders
against the state and its laws was presented
anew in Chill by the unauthorized action OF
the late United States minister in receiving
into his official residence two persons who
had Just failed IN an attempt at revoSutiOn 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
and when allowed tends 10 encourage sedition
and strife. Under no circumstances can the
representatives OF this government be per-
mltted under the iIdefned fiction of extra
territorial to interrupt the administration OF
criminal justice in the countries to which they
are accredited A temperate demand haviny
been made by the Gillian government for the
correction OF this conduct in the instance men.
toned the minister was instructed no longer
to harbor the offenders
The LEGISLATION Of last year known as the
Geary law requiring the registration of all
Chinese labOrerS entitled to residence in the
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 it 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 de
clined to apply for the certificates required by
lis provisions. A test case upon proceeding
by habeas corpus was brou hit before the
supreme court, and on Nav l.. 1893. a decision
was made by that tribunal sustaining the law
1t Is believed that under the recent amend
ment of the act extending the time for regis
tratlOn. the Chinese labOrers thereto entitled.
who desire TO reside in this country will now
avail themselves Of the renewed privilege thus
afforded of establishing by lawful procedure
their right TO remain and that thereby the
necessity of en- Orced deportation may be to a
great de rec avoided
Costa Rica has lately testified its frindn
ness by surrendering to the United States in
the absence OF convention Of eXtradition bu,
upon duly submitted evidence of criminalitv 3
noted fugitive from justice 1t is trusted
that the ne collation. OF treaty with that
country 10 meet recurring cases Of this kind
Will soon be accomplished In nv opinion
treaties for reciprocal extradtion should bt
concluded with all those countries with which
the United States has not already conven
nonal arrangements OF that character. Ihayt
deemed 1t lifting to express TO the govern
ments OF Costa Rica and Colombia the kindly
desire of the United States TO SCI
the pending boundary dispute finally closed
by arbitration in conformity with the spirit OF
the treaty concluded between them some wears
ago.
The questions affecting our relations with
Great Britain have been treated in shirt III
frlendlinesS Negotiations are in progress be
tween the two governments with view Il
such concurrent action as will make the award
ana regulation agreed upon by the Behrins
sea tribunal OF arbitration practically effective
and II Is not doubted that Great Britain viii
cooperate freely with this country for the 40
comphshment OF that purpose The dispute:
growing out OF the discrimination of toll,
imposed In the Welland canal upon carroe,
OF cereals bound to and from the
lake ports OF the United States. was adjusted
by the substitution of more equitable sched
ule OF charges and my predecessor thereupol
suspended his proclamation imposing discrim
mating tolls upon British transit through
our canals A request for additions 10 m
list Of extraditable ofienses covered by I'M
existing treaty between the two countries /,
under consideration
During TIE past year an American citizel
employed in subordinate CONNER
clal position in Hayti. after suffer
ing protracted Imprisonment OF
an unfounded charge OF smng ling
was finally liberated on judicial exam nation
Upon urgent representation to the HaytiaT
government, a suitable indemnity was paid K
the sufferer
Upon receiving authentic information of tn,
1rlng upon an American mail steamer touch
ing at the port of Amapalsa, because he
captain refused TO deliver up a passenger from
Nicaragua to Guatemala, upon demand OF tn
military aut critics of Honduras our m!niste
to that country under instructions. protested
againt the wanton act and demanded salts
faction. The government OF Honduras. actu
ated bya sense Of justice, and in a spirit o
the utmost friendship promptly disavowe,
the Ill conduct OF its officers and expressed
sincere regret for the occurrence
1t is confidently anticipated that satisfac
tory adjustment will soon be reached of tn
question arising out Of the seizure and use
American vessels by insur tents in Honduras
4.