New-York tribune., 1893-12-05
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m the Congress of the United States.
The constitutional duty which requires the
President from time to time to give to the Con-
gross information of the state of the Union. and
recommend TO their consideration such measures
as he shall judge necessary and expedient. Is MT
tingly entered upon by commencing TO the Con-
eress a careful examination Of the detailed state
ments and we-supported recommendations con-
tanned in the reports Of the heads OF Depart
ments. who are chiefly charged with the eXecu-
tive work of the Government. In an effort TO
abrdge this communication as much as is con-
,eistent with its purpose. / shall supplement
brief reference to the contents OF these depart
mental reports by the mention OF such execu-
tive business and incidents as are not embraced
therein. and by such recommendations as appear
to be at this particular time appropriate.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
While our foreign relations have not at all
times during the past year been entirely free
from perplexity no embarrassing situation re-
mains that will not yield to the spirit OF FAIRNESS
and love of justice. which. joined with consistent
Armness. characterize truly American foreign
policy.
Nv predecessor having accepted the office of
arbitrator Of the long g-standing missions boun-
darv disnute rendered to the President by the
Argentine Republic and Brazil. it has been my
agreeable duty to receive the special ENJOYS
commissioned by those States TO lay before me
evidence and arguments in behalf of their re-
spective Governments.
BRAZIL.
The outbreak Of domestic hostities in the he-
public of Brazil found the United States alert 10
watch the interests of our citizens In that coun-
try. with which carry on important COM
merce 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 ma
chinery If administration. and with which We
maintain friendly relations. and certain of1cers
OF the navy employing the vessels or their com
mand in an attack upon the national capitai
and chief seaport and lacking. as it does the
elements OF divided administration nave taHed
to see that the insurgents can reasonably claim
recognition as bellicerents.
Thus far the position Of our Government has
been that Of an attentive hut impartial observer
of the unfortunate conflict Emphasizing our
fixed policy Of impartial neutrality in such
condition of affairs as now exists. deemed II
necessary to disavow in manner not To De
misunderstood. the unauthorized action of our
late naval commander In those waters in salut-
ing the revolted Brazilian admiral. being indis-
posed TO countenance an act calculated to give
Rratuitous sanction to the local insurrection.
CHILL
The convention between our Government and
Chilli having for its object the settlement ana
adiustmers Of the demands of the two coun-
tries against each other. has been maze ehectlVe
by the organization Of the Claims Commission
Asofo fni
agree upon the third member of the Commission.
the good offices of the President OF the SWISS
Republic were invoked, as provided In the treaty,
and the selection Of the Swiss representative in
this country to complete the organization was
, gratifying alike to the United States and Chill.
The yexatious question Of so-called legation
asylum for offenders against the State and lts
laws was presented anew in Chill by the unau-
thorized action of the latl United States Minis
ter In receiving into his official residence two
persons who had just failed in an attempt at
revolution and against whom criminal charges
were pending growing out OF former aporuVe
disturbance. The doctrine OF asylum as appheu
to this case Is not sanctioned by the best prece-
dents and. when allowed, tends to encourage Sc
diuon and strife Under no circumstances can
the representatives of this Government be per-
mitted under the ill-defined fiction OF extrater-
ritoriality to interrupt the administration oil
crimina, justice in the countries to which they
are accredited. A temperate demand having
been made by the Chilian 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 al
Chinese laborers entitled to residence In the
United States. and the deportation Of all moi
complying with the provisions Of the act within
the time prescribed. met with much opposition
from Cinnamon in this country Acting upor
the advice Of eminent counsel that the law was
unconstitutional. the great mass Of Chinese la
borers. pending judicial inquiry to its valid
ity, In good faith declined to apply for the Ger
tifcates required by its provisions A test case
upon proceedings by habeas corpus was brought
before the Supreme Court, and on May Is. 1893
. decision was made by that tribunal sustaining
the law.
It Is believed that under the recent amend
n,ent Of the act extending the time for registra
ton. the Chinese laborers thereto entitled. wht
desire TO reside In this country will now avail
Themselves OF the renewed privilege thus af
forded Of establishing by lawful procedure the
right 10 remain. and that thereby the necessit,