Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States

1449 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine... Dec. 28 Emperor of China's life and habits: Particulars given. He has commenced learning the English language.

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1484 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine.... Mar. 5

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Same subject: Inability of the rebels to cope with
the Imperial forces.

Same subject: The Tsung-li yamên has instituted
an inquiry into the conduct of the general re-
ferred to in dispatch No. 1451.

Same subject: Expression of the satisfaction felt
at the suppression of the revolt.
Events in China during the year 1891: General re-
view presented.

Insurrection in Mongolia: Decree meting out
punishment of officials found guilty of neglect
or misdemeanor, upon the inquiry referred to
in dispatch No. 1454.
Same subject: Account of the rebellion by a Chi-
nese priest, printed in the North China News.
Missionary troubles at Chinanfu: Letter from the
Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian
Church appreciative of Mr. Denby's good of
fices.
Antiforeign publications: A copy of "A Com-
plete Picture Gallery" is inclosed as showing
the method of working popular prejudice. Such
publications are not sufficiently restrained by
the Chinese Government.

Riots against foreigners: Punishment of the ri
oters at Wuhu.

Antiforeign publications: Meeting of residents
at Shanghai on the subject. It is believed that
direct action by the foreign governments is nec-
essary, and that popular feeling is aroused as
much by discontent with foreign intercourse
as by religious motives.

Insurrection in Mongolia: Review of the inci-
dents of the revolt now extinct. Decree inflict-
ing punishment on officials guilty of neglect.
Likin (internal taxation) and its injurious effect
upon foreign trade: Complaints of consuls at
Canton against officers of the likin. The for-
eign representatives will demand the mainte-
nance of the transit passes system to which the
likin is antagonistic.

Mar. 22 Discrimination against foreign shipping at Can-
ton by a reduction of duties on goods carried
in Chinese junks. The spirit of the treaty of
1880 is thereby violated. The British minister
has protested and thinks the order will be re-
scinded.

Insurrection in Mongolia: Thanks of the Chinese.
Government for the President's congratulations.
Likin: Joint note protesting against the abuses
of the system referred to in dispatch No. 1495.
Riot at Chik-Horn: A chapel of the American
Presbyterian mission and the house of the na-
tive preacher looted by a mob.
Likin: The Chinese Government denies hostility
on the part of the Canton authorities and asserts
that transit passes are always granted to bona
fide applicants, whether Chinese or foreigners.
Antiforeign publications at Hunan: Note to the
tsung li yamén urging their suppression.
University of Peking: Establishment of the
Christian, by the Methodist mission.
Antiforeign placards at Hukuang: Reply of the
taotai of Hankow to the protest of the consuls,
in which he states that the posting of anony
mous placards is prohibited, and insists that
foundlings should not be received by the mis-
sionaries.

Chinese immigration: Treasury circular of May
7 accompanying the act to prohibit the coming
of Chinese persons into the United States trans
mitted for Mr. Denby's information.

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May 18 June 4

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Subject.

Consular jurisdiction in China is, in his opinion, applicable to a subordinate officer of the consulate. Case of Deputy-marshal Frame, who shot and killed George Lemon, an American citizen. The consul-general at Shanghai so ad

vised.

Antiforeign publications in Hunan: The taotai Chou Han has been degraded in consequence of his note given in dispatch No. 1514. Riots at Fukien. Newspaper's report of the destruction of British missionary establishments. Antiforeign publications at Hunan. The offenders have been punished; the taotai Chou Han is partly exonerated on the plea of insanity.) June 6 Missionary troubles at Chinantu have been promptly and satisfactorily adjusted. June 17 Chinese immigration. The tsung-li yamên requests Mr. Denby to ascertain whether the bill forbidding the inimigration of Chinese has been approved by the President.

Same subject: The tsung-li yamên has been notified by him that the bill has been approved and that a copy of the act will be communicated to it.

Antiforeign publications in Hunan: Transmits the report and decrce referred to in dispatch No. 1546; calls attention to the fact that the right to preach is therein recognized. Chinese immigration: The tsung-li yamén has been furnished with copies of the acts of 1892, 1882, 1881, and 1888.

Consular jurisdiction over a subordinate officer of the consulate: Mr. Denby's opinion on the subject as expressed in his dispatch No. 1534 is approved. Passport application of Rev. John R. Hykes may be issued if the declaration is confined to a statement that his employment in China by an American society makes his return uncertain and the retention of domicile in the United States impracticable. Requirements in counties where citizens remain under the jurisdiction of the United States may be made less stringent. Antiforeign placards, translation of one, posted in the province of Hu-Nan. Chinese immigration: The tsung-li yamên's crit icism of the several sections of the act forbiding the, as conflicting with existing treaties, international law, and the Constitution of the United States; the Executive requested to take steps for its repeal; Mr. Denby's defense of the act from a legal standpoint. Memorial of the Chinese minister at Washington to the throne: Mr. Denby disputes points therein advanced as to the nonintervention of the United States minister in representations against China during the riots, and quotes the parts relating to the anti-Chinese policy of the United States without comment. Missionary troubles at Shensi: Incloses the report of the United States consul-general at Shanghai concerning the mutilation of European missionaries and native Christians. Chinese immigration: Report of an interview | with Viceroy Li Hung Chang in which this question and that of the participation of China in the Columbian Exposition are discussed. Same subject: The tsung li yamên makes further representations against the act of 1892, based on the alleged violation of the most favored nation clause of the treaty of 1880, and renews its request for the repeal of the act. Same subject: Correspondence with the Chinese legation on the subject transmitted for Mr. Denby' information.

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Molestations on Chinese at Whidbey Island: Incloses Treasury reports and letter of white residents denying statements of illegal arrests and i other facts presented in the note of October 26, above.

Outrages on Chinese at Butte City, Mont. : Trans-
mits the substance of a report received from
the Chinese consul-general at San Francisco
and requests the intervention of the Govern
ment.

Same subject: The governor of Montana has
been requested to investigate and the above
note communicated to the Attorney-General.
Same subject: Incloses report of the governor of
Montana and announces the punishment of one
of the offenders.
Exclusion of Chinese: Requests a reply to vari-
ous notes of the legation in relation to acts
of the United States Congress forbidding the
immigration of Chinese.
Antiforeign placards: Circular instructions of
the Chinese Government to prohibit the post-
ing of, and prescribing punishment for, the
offense (left at the Department on March 24).
Same subject: Acknowledges the receipt of the

above.

Chinese immigration: Argues that the bill for
bidding the coming of Chinese to the United
States violates every article of the treaty of
1880, made in accordance with the wishes of the
Government of the United States. Incloses a
statement of the collector of customs at San
Francisco showing that departures of Chinese
have largely exceeded arrivals in the last seven
years.

Same subject: Urges under telegraphic instruc-
tions from his Government that action be taken
for the preservation of treaty rights.
Same subject: Adverts to the decision of the
Supreme Court in the case of the Scott bill
and to remarks of United States Senators, illus.
trates the hardship and injustice to Chinese
created by the new bill, and expresses the be-
lief that the President will not sanction a viola-
tion of treaties.

Same subject: Renews arguments heretofore pre-
sented and presents a request that the views
and intentions of the Government of the United
States be communicated to him.

Same subject: Incloses a copy of the note ad-
dressed by the tsung li yamen to the United
States minister at Peking and requests a reply
to this and his other notes on the same sub-
ject.
Same subject: Reply to notes of November 7 and
11. Allusion is made to the failure of the
treaty of 1888 and to the restrictions imposed,
and attacks made on Americans in China; the
act of 1892 fills the place of expiring legisla-
tion and aims at continuing the existing con.
dition of affairs and at permitting Chinese al-
ready in the United States to remain; its uncon
stitutionality, as alleged, can only be deter-
mined by the judiciary branch of the Govern-
ment; the Excentive can only endeavor to bring
about some understanding based on the sus-
pension of immigration.

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Mr. Blaine to Mr. Reid. ....) Jan. 27

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Mr. Blaine to Mr. Coolidge... June 4

Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Foster. July 22

Mr. Foster to Mr. Coolidge.. Aug. 18

Washington's relic: Presentation of a pair of
eyeglasses to the United States by Count
d'Assailly, a descendant of Lafayette.
Same subject: Appreciation of the gift above
referred to.

Liberia Protectorate of France declared over
territory belonging to. Adverting to the pro-
tection always accorded to Liberia by the
United States, and her recognition as a sover-
eign state by the Berlin Conference, declares
that such protectorate as will cover territory
belonging to Liberia will not be recognized by
the Government of the United States.
Same subject: Incloses his note to the minister
for foreign affairs in accordance with the in-
structions above.

Same subject: The minister of the United States
at London has been instructed to send to him
certain papers and maps relating to the matter.

Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Foster.. Nov. 12 Passport application of Mr. Maurice Hubbard:

It has been renewed with no further indication
of his intention to return than a statement by
his guardian that he is endeavoring to secure a
position in the United States.

Same subject: The passport may be issued for
one year only, but not renewed if declared in-
tention of return is not carried into effect;
proof of citizenship can only be developed in
correspondence which would take place in the
event of the validity of the passport being dis
regarded.

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Same subject: Notification of additional treaties.
Same subject: Remarks that the territory above
referred to belongs to Liberia and informs the
French minister that an instruction on the sub-
ject has been sent to the United States minis-
ister at Paris.

Insult to French flag at Jeannette, Pa., by a po-
liceman named Thos. Spiers, who tore down
from the window of a French resident two flags
displayed on Decoration Day, and then threw
them in the mud. Requests the dismissal of
the policeman.

Same subject: The matter has been presented to
the governor of Pennsylvania.
Same subject: The reports transmitted by the
governor of Pennsylvania show that no in-
tention of insulting the flag existed even on
the part of the policeman. The incident is nev
ertheless regretted, and request has been inade
for some punishment of the offender.

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Mr. Blaine to Mr. Phelps.... Nov. 11 Military service of Charles E. Heintzman, a natu

1892. Mr. Coleman to Mr. Blaine.. Jan. 26

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Coleman.. Feb. 17
Mr. Coleman to Mr. Blaine.. Feb. 20

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Phelps.... Apr. 6
Mr. Phelps to Mr. Blaine.... Apr. 8

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Phelps.... Apr. 18

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409

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434

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Apr. 28

Same subject: The refusal of a passport is ap-
proved for stated reasons.
Military services of Charles E. Heintzman: The
German Government claims that Heintzman is
still under his German allegiance, the conten-
tion being that the treaties of 1868 do not apply
to Alsace-Lorraine, but a petition for pardon
would be considered.

Same subject: Petition of Heintzman above re-
ferred to is transmitted.
Passport application of Ludwig Henckel: Born
in the United States, but taken abroad when
but 1 year old by his father, who only declared
his intention to become a citizen. The son de-
clares it to be his intention to return to the
United States.
Passport issued to Alexander Block by the lega-
tion: His long residence abroad and remote in-
tention of return call for some explanations of
the grounds on which it was granted.
Patents sought by United States citizens in Ger
many: Directs him to make inquiries as to nec-
essary steps to be taken for the protection of
American inventors, who complain that their
patents are of doubtful validity, by reason of a
requisite publication in the Imperial Gazette
being delayed.

Same subject: The Patent Office advises that the
above referred to publication be earnestly
urged.

Mr. Phelps to Mr. Blaine... Apr. 29 Passport issued to Alexander Block: It was

granted on the ground that Block was not re-
sponsible for his being brought abroad while a
minor, and subject to the condition that he
would return to the United States before reach-
ing majority.

Patents sought by United States citizens in Ger-
many: The German Government waits for the
completion of negotiations at Washington be-
fore issuing the notice referred to in instruc-
tions No. 405.

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Phelps... May 3 Passport application of Ludwig Henckel may be

granted upon his taking the oath as to his in-
tention to return to the United States; but he
should be warned that the passport will not
prejudice claims of the German Government to
his allegiance.

Patents sought by United States citizens in Ger-
many: Incloses correspondence exchanged with
German legation regarding a patent and trade-
marks convention, and requests him to bring the
counter propositions of the United States in
the matter to the attention of the German Gov-
ernment.
Passport issued to Alexander Block: The expla
nations offered in dispatch No. 434 are satisfac-
tory, but under the circumstances no protec-
tion could be extended to Mr. Block, if he was
called to do military service in the event of his
remaining in that country.
Patents sought by United States citizens in Ger-
many Incloses notes exchanged with the for-
eign office pursuant to instructions No. 409.
Sanie subject: The statements of the German Gov-
ernment presented in dispatch No. 447 have
already been met in instructions No. 420.

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