The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Special Attention Paid to China, Cuba
and the Waller Incident.

BY mandatory tariff legislation in Janu-
airy last, the Argentine republic,
ing the value of the large market opened
TO the free Importation OF it's woods under
our last tariff act. has admitted certain
products of the United States 10 enter at
reduced duties. II 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-
ciated by the country from which our
wooden factories draw their needful sup
ply OF raw material.
The missions boundary dispute between
the Argentine Republic and Brazil. re-
ferred to the president Of the United
States as arbitrator during the term Of my
predecessor, and which was submitted to
me for determination. resulted in an
award in favor Of Brazil upon the histori-
cal and documentary evidence presented,
thus nding a long protracted controversy
and again demonstrating the wisdom and
d~esirahility Of settling international boun-
dairy disputes by recourse TO friendly ar
bitration.
Negotiations are progressing for a re-
vivaI of the United States and Chilean
claims commission. whose work was
abruptly terminated last year by the ex-
nirstion of the stipulated time within
which awards could he made.
The resumption Of specie payments by
Chile is 4 step Of great interest and i'm
Iortance. both in its direction upon her
own welfare and "a evincing the ascend
ency Of sound financial principles IN one
Of the most influential Of the South Amer
lean republics.
The Riots in China.
The close OF the m-ornentous struggle be-
tween China and Japan. while relieving
the diplomatic agents OF this government
from the delicate duty they undertook. at
the request of both countries. OF rendering
such service 10 the subjects OF either bel
lieerent within the territorial limits 0f the
other as our neutral position permitted,
deveIoped A domestic condition in the Chi
nese empire which has caused much
anxiety n called for prompt and careful
attention. Either as a result OF a weak
controI bv the central government over
Tho provincial administrations following
a diminution Of national governmental au-
thoritv under the stress % an Overwhelm-
ing national disaster, or as a manlt'sta-
ZION uron good opportunity Of the aver
sious OF the Chinese population to all
foreign ways and undertakings there nave
occurred In widely separated provinces
~ China serious outbreaks Of the old fan
att~a4 snlrtt against foreigners. which. I'M
checked hv the local authorities. II not ac-
tuaIlv ~conuived AT by them. have cuimiu-
ated in mob attacks on foreign missionary
stations. causing much destruction OF
~~ore~rv and attended with personal tH-
3,,~ios as well as loss of life. Although
ian, one American citizen was reported 20
hava been actually wounded, and although
me destruction or property may have
fallen more heavily upon the missionaries
~ othar n~ati0naHties thar our OVID. u be-
hoovos this government 70 take the most
DrouD, and decided action 10 guard
sgafnst similar or perhaps more dreahfui
alamitie Detailing hundreds 81 Amen
T1e demands o. the Tni-ed states and
c-se~ -owers for the degradation and pun
sah-or, ~ The responsible ot3cials Of tna
r.s-r~t{v@ states and provinces ~ao. ny
--T5a@- n otherwise. had permitted 'n'
-,-tz+~~ and for the adoption " stern
maas-,~as nv the emperors government Tor
- r~r.eoflor Of the life and property OF
<n-agrs~s we're followed BY disgrace an
ats1isSaI q certain provincial onleas
<-,-n9 4s-ali-- in aurv ard the punishment
- 6s.ta % q number 90 those aajH1<e1
-,ttvof nartirsratIoo IN the outraEes. This
9-,e~-me-t also insisted mat a special
-a~s>a~ commission should Visit me prov
- 01a-e ne frs disturbance occurred
- .Aa prf~-asa az Investigated Ias
iet.sr commission. formed after muea op-
-rsg,f,n has gone overland from Ilentsn.
a~~owoa,le.4 Is a suitable Chinese escort,
80 49, is Ha77o1srrat.on % me readiness
80 ahfIf-~ OF orr government 20 project
~ ~trzsns wt1 &C.. Is 81 believed az q
most influential deterrent ~ any sh'
o.,breaks. The energetic STEPS Ne nave