Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-12-05
FOREIGN RELATIONS.


FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Neutrality with Reference to Cuba-Ar-
menian Outrages-Vcnezuelan Dispute.
BY amendatory tariff legislation in jan
uary last the Argentine Republic, recog-
niZng the value of the large market opened
to the free importation of it's wool under
our 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 on a sound basis of
mutual benefit are in this instance appre-
ciatcd by the country from which our
wooden factories draw their needful sup
ply of raw material.
Deciued in Brazirs Favor.
The missions boundary dispute between
the Argentine Republic and Brazil re-
ferred 10 the president of the United States
as arbitrator during the term of my prede-
ceSSor, and which was submitted to me for
determination, resulted in an award in ia
vor of Brazil upon the historical and docu-
mentary evidence, thus ending long-pro-
traCted controversy and again demonstrate
ing the wisdom and esirability of settling
international boundary disputes by re-
course to friendly arbitration.
Specie Resumption by Chill.
Negotiations are progressing for re-
viVal of the United States and CHILEAN
claims commission, whose work was alb
ruptly terminated last year by the expiga-
ton of the stipulated time within which
awards could be made.
The resumption of specie payments by
Chill is q step of great interest and impor-
lance, both in its direct consequences
upon her own welfare and as evincing the
ascendency of sound financial principles in
one of the most influential of the South
American republics.
Serious Domestic Condition In China
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 the re-
quest Of both countries, of rendering such
service to the subjects of either belliger-
ent within the territorial limits of the other
our neutral position permitted, deVel-
oped domestic condition in the Chinese
empire which has caused much anxiety
and called forth prompt and careful atten-
ton ALither as result of weak control
by the central government over the pro-
vincial administrations, following a dimi-
mutton Of traditional governmental author
ity under the stress of an overwhelming
national disaster, or as q 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 Sc
,rious outbreaks of the old fanatical spirit
the local authorities, if not actually con-
niVed at by them, have eliminated 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 citizen was
reDOIICQ
and although the destruction of property
may have fallen more heavily upon the
missionaries of other nationalitieS than
our own, it plainly behooved this govern
ment to take the most prompt and de-
cided action to guard against similar or
perhaps more dreadful calamitieS befall-
ing the hundreds of American mission
states which have grown up throughout
the interior of China under the temperate
rule of federation, custom and imperial
edict
other powers for the degradation and pun
ishment Of the responsible officials OF the
respective cities and provinces, who, by
neglect or otherwise, had permitted up
risings, and for the adoption OF stern
measures by the emperor's government
for the protection of the life and property
of foreigners are followed by the disgrace
and dismissal Of certain provincial Of
ficials found derelict in duty, and the pun
ishment by death Of number OF those
adjudgcd guilty of actual participation In
the outraSe-.
Good Effect OF the American Commission.
This government also insisted that a
special American commission should visit
the province where the first disturbances
occurred, for the purpose of investigation.
This latter commission, formed after much
opposition, has gone overland from Tien-
Tsin, accompanied by q suitable Chinese
escort, and by it's demonstration of the
readiness and ability of our government
to protect its citizens will act, 1t is be-
lieved, aS a most influential deterrent of
any SIlnliuT .OutDFeaKS. Inc energetic
steps we have thus taken are all the mere
likely to result in future safety to our citi-
zens in China because the imperial govern
nent is, al am persuaded, entirely convinced
that we desire only the liberty and protec-
ton Of our citizens and redress for any
wrongs they may have suffered, and that
We have no Interior designs or objects, po-
litical 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
command l.
ton of a peace between her and Japan, we
sought no advantages and interposed no
counsel.
Victor and vanquished Grateful.
The governments of both China and Japan
have in dispatches transmitted through
their respective diplomatic representatives
expressed in anost pleasing manner their
grateful appreciation of our assistance &c
their citizens during the unhappy struggle
ana or the value of our aid in paving the
tions.
The Waller Incident.
The customary cordial relations between
TINS country and France have been undis
turbed, with the exception that full ex
PLANTATION of the treatment ofJohn L. Wal.
Ter by the eXpeditionary military authors
Ties Oh france still remains to be given
Mr.. Waller, formerly United States con.
sui at Tamatave, remained in Madagascar
after his term of office expired and was an
parently sucScesstui In procuring bushes,
concessions from the Hovas of greater o.
less value. After the occupation of TIA ma
tave and the declaration of martial Law
by the French he was arrested upon va
rious charges. among them that of com
municating military information to Nh,
enemies of France, was tried and convicted
years imprisonment
Following the course justified by abun
dnnt presidents, this government request
cd from that of France the record of IN,
proceedings OF the French tribunal which
resulted I'm Mr.. Walters condemnation
This request has been complied with 10 IN,
extent of SunHlyfnR N cnnV nf fha nf7icEo