Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-05-30

at government expense to Germany ano
others to France.
Mr.. Kin saw what the Chinese officials
had not seen-thst to properly educst.
the Orientals in Western methods the,
must be brought here while very young
Finally, IS an experiment, it was de.
cided to permit the minister 10 brins
back with him to America twenty boys
He selected the sons of the farmers al
better fitted physically to enter into me-
chanical training. The expenses Of the
pupils are paid by their fathers.
The party will arrive in San Francis
co next week, reaching this city early in
June. The boys Will be immediately
taken to some nearby country place
where they will remain during the eum-
mer under the watchful eye of Rev.
Kin. During the summer they will be
taught the rudiments OF the English
language as we'll as the tepets of Chris
tianIty, and in the fail they will take I'D
their mechanical studies in this city.
Mr.. kin's plans are not yet known to tie
people in charge OF the mission, but it
is understood the lads are 10 remain
here several years and return TO China
with a liberal mechanical and scientific
! education.
| China, it is believed, will soon also az
ply TO this government for the privilege
of sending one or more OF Its youths to
| West Point and Annar oils. Other nj :
tons have enjoyed that privilege for
many years, but China had rot awaken
ed TO the advantage to be derived from
that Courtesy until the recent disastrous
war. The twenty youngsters will re
main here under bonds to return to
their native country and every precau-
ton will be taken against the violation
of our anti Chinese laws.
WASHINGTON. May, 20-Perhaps in
pired by the frequent references in. Cor
| gress and the newspapers tn the pro-
liability OF japanese competition in the
future with our manufactures, the Stat
istcal bureau of the State Department
some time ago called upon United States
! Coosul Dun at Toxic to report upon the
prospects OF competition by American
manufacturers for contracts in the Jap
anese empire.
The Minister, in the course OF his
| response, says that while there has uD-
til recently been large difference in
favor of the British in cost of produc-
ton, this is rapidly disappearing and
there are now fair prospects OF some
ARTICLES Of American man ufacture sur
passing the EuRlish and other European
makes. This fact is owing more to the
superior finish and excellence than in
prices OF American goods. American
locomotives are growing in favor iE
spite OF the obstacles arising from the
! fact that British machines have been
| used ami the shops are untitled for the
repair of the American engines.
| Mr.. Dunn gives some advice to Amer
lean manufacturers as to the necessity
of their studying the tastes OF the Jap
anese as do the British, instead of try
ing to educate them TO use our stand
ards. With unlimited cheap skilled
labor, an abundance OF coal and msgnif-
lcent water power, the indications are
that in the near future the manufactur-
ing interests in Japan will increase abb
formally. When the new treaties come
into operation, there will be nothing to
hinder American enterprise from taking
advantage o: these great opportunities
by starting manufactures in Japan.
| The japanese government, the minis
| ter says, is about to contract for the
construction of four big bsttleships
abroad, and some OF these will go to the
United States il the Diet approves. The
| Japanese government is we'll disposed
| towards American shipwrights for poll
tical and other reasons and hey feel
that it will be wise TO place some con-
tracts With Japahs beet customer and
steady friend. AS most OF the japanese
naval officers ard constructors have
been educated in England, they natur-
ally strongly prefer British ships to any
others, but the government believes the
| placing OF orders in the United States
| Sould be gratifying to the American
| people end they are DESTROYS OF testify
| ing in some tangible manner the appre-
| citation Of the uniform frepdliness of
| Americans towards japan. In this they
are backed by come of the most inhuen
| fisl OF the JspRneee newspapers. The
minister speaks of the recent visit 10
japan OF special agents from Cramps
and the Union Iron works and gays they
left the country fairly we'll satisfied
with the encouragement they received
| from the authorities.
WASHINGTON. May 22-The House
com mittee on territories today authoriz-
ed favorable report on the bill amend
ing and extending the provisions OF the
Arizona funding ect. 1t authorizes the
funding CT all outstanding obligations
in the Territory till January l. 1897.
All evidence of indebtedness authorized
by the legislative enactments OF the
territory bearing higher rates of inter
est than authorized by the act of 1890
shall be funded with interest accrued
and which may accrue until funded
into lower interest bearing bonds pro-
vided by the act. The committee also
tavorabIy reported q bill to amend the
law restricting ownership OF resi- estate
10 the territories to American citizens.
1t provides that alien bona fide residents
msy hold land ard loan money on real
estate aud il foreclosure be had pur-
chase the land. Such persons are also
allowed 10 acquire mines and townsites.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Nor
gan's joint Cuban resolution again
engaged the attention OF the senate COM
mittee of foreign relations today, but
action was again postponed. The CON-
miltes is considering the question IN the
light of recent occurrences in Cuba in
vOlvIng American citizens, but in order
to act iDtelli2ently, feel it is necessary
to have all information obtainable on
the subject, especially that bearing upon
the recent construction of the treaty of
1895 and protocol. They therefore de-
cided not to act until the state depart |
merit can be comm uniceted with. SEN |
ator Morgan mace protest at tsday's
meeting against the course Of proceed |
ing, contending for independent action |
NV copOresa and urpinp the etata do |