Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07
Foreign Relations.

The present assemblage of the legislative
branch of our government occurs at q time
when the interests of our people and the needs
of the country give especial prominence to the
condition of our foreign relations and the ext
gencies of our national finances. The reports
of the heads Of the several administrative de>
partments of the government fully and plainly
exhibit what has been accomplished within
the scope of their respective duties and pre-
sent such recommendations for the better
ment of our country's condition as patriotic
and Intelligent labor and observations suggest
therefore deem my executive duty ade
quately performedsat this time by presenting
to congress the important phases of our situa-
ton as related to our intercourse with foreign
nations, and statement of the financial prob
lens which confront us, emitting, except as
they are related to these topics, any reference
TO departmental operations earnestly in
vite, however, not only the careful considera-
ton, but the severely critical scrutiny of the
congress and my fellow countrymen to the re-
ports concerning these departmental
operations. If justly and fairly exam
ined they furnish proof of asSlduouS and
painstaking effort for the public welfare
press the recommendations they contain up
on the respectful attention of those charged
with the duty of legislation, because believe
their adoption would promote the peoples
good
BY amendatory legislation in January last,
the Argentine Republic. recognizing the value
tatlons Of its wool under the last tariff act has
admitted certain products of the United States
to entry at reduced duties. 1t is pleasing to
note that the efforts we have made to enlarge
the exchanges of trade sound basis of
mutual benefit are in this Instance appreciated
by the country from which our wooden fScto-
ries draw their needful supply of raw material
The missions boundary dispute between the
Argentine Republic and Brazil, referred to the
president of the United States as arbitrator
during the term of my predecessor and which
was submitted to me for determination re-
suited in an award in favor of Brazil upon the
historical and documentary evidence presented,
thus ending long protracted controversy and
again demonstrating the wisdom and deSira-
6ility of settling International boundary dis
puteS by recourse to friendly arbitration.
Negotiations are progressing for a revival of
the United States and CHILEAN claims commits
sion, whose work was abruptly terminated
last year by the expiration of the stipulated
time within which awards could be made
The resumption of specie payments by Chill
is a step of interest and importance, both in it's
direct consequences upon her own welfare
-evincing the tendency of sound financial prin-
ciples in one of the most influential OF the
South American republics
The close of the momentouS struggle be-
tween China and Japan while relieving the
diplomatic agents of this government from the
delicate duty they undertook at request of both
countries of rendering Suchs service to subjects
of either bellgerent within the territorial limits
of the other our neutral position permitted
developed q domestic condition in the Chinese
empire which has caused much anxiety and
called for prompt and careful attention.
Either as result of weak control sby the
central government over the provincial adj
ministrations, following dirnfnution of ira
ditional government authority under the
stress of an overwhelming national disaster,
or manifestation upon good opportunity of
the aversion of the Chinese population to all
foreign ways and undertakings, there have
occurred in widely separated provinces of
China serious outbreaks of the old
Sanatical spirit against foreigners, which,
unchecked by the local authorities,
IL not actually connived at by them, have Gull
minated in mob attacks on foreign missionary
stations, causing much destruction of property
and attended with personal injuries as well as
loss of life. Although but one American citi-
zen reported to have been actually wound
ed, and although the destruction of property
may have fallen more heavily upon the mis-
bionaries of other nationalities than our own,
1t plainly behooved this government to take
the most prompt and decided action to guard
against similar or perhaps more dreadful ca
iamitieS Detailing the hundreds of American
mission stations which have grown up
throughout the interior of China under the
temperate rule of liberation, custom and i'm
perial edct The demands of the United
States and other powers for the degradation
and punishment of the responsible officials of
the respective cities and provinces who by neg
Iect or otherwise had permitted uprising and
for the adoption Of stern measures by the en-
peror's government for the protection of the
life and property of foreigners. were followed
by the disgrace and dismissal of certain pro-
Vincial officials found derelict in duty, and the
punishment by death of number of those adj
judged guilty of actual participation in the out
Eages.
This government also insisted that special
American commission should visit the province
where the first disturbances occurred for the
purpose of investigation. This latter commits
sion. formed after much opposition has gone
overland from Tien TSin, accom- panied by a
suitable Chinese escort, and by its demonstra-
ton of the readiness and ability of our govern
ment to protect its citizens will act, it is be-
lieyed as most influential deterrent of any
similar outbreaks. The energetic steps that
have thus far been taken are all the more like
ly to result in future safety to citizens in
China, because the imperial government is,
am persuaded entirely convinced that we desire
only the liberty and protection of our own
citizens and redress for any wrongs they may
have suffered, and that we have no Interior de-
signs or objects, political or otherwise. China
will not forget either our kindly service to her
citizens during her late war. nor the further
fact that while furnishing all the facilities at
our command to further the negotiation Of
peace between her and Japan we sought no
advantages and interpoSed no counsel The
governments of both China and Japan have in
special dispatches transmitted through their
respective diplomatic representatives ex-
pressed in most pleasing man
ner their grateful appreciation OF
our assistance to their citizens during the
unhappy struggle and of.the value of our aid in
paving the way to their resumption of peace
1u1 relations
The customary cordial relations between
this country and France have been undiS-
turhed, with the exception that full explana-
ton of the treatment of John l. Waller by
the expeditionary military authorities OF
France still remains to be given. Mr.. Waller,
formerly United States consul at Tamatave,
remained in Madagascar altar his term OF
-ofhce expired, and was apparently
successful in procuring business concessions
from the HovaS of greater or less value
After the occupation of Tamative and the
declaration of martial law by the French he
was arrested upon various charges, among
them that of communicating military informa-
tion to the enemy of France, was tried and
convicted by military tribunal and sen
fenced TO twenty years imprisonment. Fol-
lowing the course justified by abundant prec-
,edent this government requested from that OF