The herald., 1893-12-04

tion of all Chinese labnrere entitled &c
reside in the United States, and the de-
portation OF all not complying with the
provisions OF the act within the time
prescribed. met with much opposition
from the Cinnamon in this country.
Acting upon the advice of eminent coun-
sei that the law WAS unconstitutional,
the great macs Of Chinese laborere, pend
ing judicial decision as to it's validity,
In good faith declined to apply for their
certificates, required by its provisions.
test, upon proceeding by habeas cor
pus, was brought before the supreme
court, and on May Is, 1893. decision
was made by that tribunal sustaining
the law.
1t is believed under the recent amend
ment OF the act extending the time for
registration the Chinese laborers there
to 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 enforced deportation may
be to great degree avoided.
MURDERED MISSIONARIES.
1t has devolved upon the United
States minister at Pekin, as dean OF the
diplomatic body, in the absence OF a
representative of Sweden and Norway,
to press upon the Chinese onuarnmapt
pweuish miHHi0nafieH at Sung Pu. Thie
question is of vital interest to all coun-
tries whose citizens are engaged in mis-
Hionary work in the interior.
THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
By article XII of the general act of
the Brussels congress, signed July 2,
1890. for the suppression of tho slave
trade and the restriction of certain in
juries to commerce in the independent
state of the Congo and in the adjacent
states OF central Africa, the United
States and other signatory powers
agreed to adopt appropriate means for
the punishment OF persons selling arms
and ammunition to the natives, and for
the confiscation of the inhibited arti-
cles. 1t being the plain duty of this
government to aid in suppressing the
nefarious traffic, impairing as it does
the praiseworthy and civilizing efforts
now In that region, recommend that
an act be passed prohibiting the sale of
arms and intoxicants to the natives in
the regulated zone, by our citizens.
~~A'<ADAAAOAN OOtSN hN1iONos
Costa Rica has lately testified it's
friendliness by surrendering to the
United States, in the absence OF a con-
vention of extradition, but upon duly
submitted evidence of criminalitv. a
noted fugitive from justice. 1t is
trusted that the negotiations OF treaty
with that country, to meet recurring
cases of this kind, will aoon be accom-
pilshed. In my opinion, treaties for re-
ciprocal relations should be concluded
with all those countries with which the
United States has not already conyen-
tional arrangements of that character.
have deemed it fitting to express to
the governments of Costa Rica aud
Colombia the kindly desire of the
United States to see their pending
boundary dispute finally concluded by
arbitration to conformity with the spirit
OF the treaty concluded between them
some years ago.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
Our relations with the French repub.
lie continue to be intimate and cordial.
sincerely hope that the extradition
treaty with that country, as amended by
the senate, will be operated. While |
occasional questions affecting our natur-
allied citizens returning to the land of
their birth have arisen in our intercourse
with Germany, our relations with that |
country continue satisfactory.
RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
The questions affecting our relations
with Great Britain have been treated !
in spirit of friendliness. Negotiations
are in progress between the two govern
ments with view to such concurrent |
action as will make the award and regu- |
ations agreed upon by the Behring sea
tribunal of arbitration, practically ef-
ective, and it is not doubtful that Great
Britain will cooperate freely with this
country for the mplishment of that
purpose.
The dispuAe growing out of the dis
toll imposed on the Wei |
and canal upon cargoes of cereals bound |
20 and from the lake ports of the United
States, was adjusted by the substitution
II more equitable schedule OF charges,
ind my predecessor theraupon sus-
pended his proclamation imposing dis.
eliminating tolls upon British transit
through our canals.
The request for additions to the list OF |
offenses covered by the
existing treaty between the two coun-
rieB 10 under consideration.
TROUBLE WITH HAyTI.
During the past year an Amorican