Good offices between Salvador and Guatemala:
Both states consider the United States as hav-
ing been chiefly instrumental in the peace settle-
Mr. Blaine to Mr. Mizner... Sept. 29 Interception of telegrams: Incloses the text of
Department's telegram of July 20. Instructs
him to ascertain why it did not reach him.
2 Interception of telegrams: The director of tele-
graphs of Salvador states that Department's
telegram of July 20 was forwarded to Mr. Miz-
ner via Honduras.
Mr. Mizner to Mr. Blaine Oct. (telegram).
Attack on the United States consulate at San
Salvador: Incloses a letter of September 27,
1890, from Consul Myers, with accompanying
documents giving details.
Salvador: Has forwarded by mail General Ezeta's
letter to the President of the United States
announcing his election as constitutional Presi
dent of Salvador.
8 Good offices: Gives details with regard to the
negotiation of a treaty of peace between Salva-
dor and Guatemala.
Oct. 18 Interception of telegrams: Has requested the
cable operator at La Libertad to send him a
written statement of the control exercised over
his office by the authorities of Salvador in July,
August, and September, 1890. Asks for a copy of
the disclaimer of the Government of Salvador.
Oct. 18 Attack upon the United States consulate at San
Salvador: Will communicate with the Salva-
dorian Government with regard to its refusal to
give Consul Myers a pass to leave the country.
197 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Mizner ... Oct. 21 Interception of telegrams: Instructs him to protest
against the continued interruption of mercantile
correspondence by means of the cable via La
Libertad. Incloses copies of two dispatches
from the United States vice-consul at Teguci
galpa on the subject.
Mr. Mizner to Mr. Blaine ... Oct. 24 Interception of telegrams: He has the certificate
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of the receiving clerk at the central office of the
telegraph company, in Guatemala, that Depart-
ment's telegram of July 20 was never received at
his office, the only one having telegraphic con-
nection with Honduras.
War between Salvador and Guatemala: The
special minister of Salvador to negotiate the
treaty of peace with Guatemala was received
by the President of Guatemala on the 20th
instant.
Nov. 10 Interception of telegrams: The officer who was in
charge of the cable at La Libertad in July, Au
gust, and September, 1890, states that it is a
part of the contract between the cable company
and the Government of Salvador that the latter
should have supervision of the correspondence,
and that, during the late war, in July and Au
gust, the authorities of Salvador placed a guard
of soldiers over the cable office at La Libertad,
controlling its business.
Mr. Blaine to Mr. Mizner... Nov. 14 Interception of telegrams: Incloses a copy of Gen
eral Guirola's telegram of August 6, 1890, stating
that telegrams for Mr. Mizner were not detained
in Salvador.
Mr. Mizner to Mr. Blaine... Dec. 31 Killing of General Barrundia: Has this day
turned over the legation to Mr. Kimberly. De-
fends his action in the Barrundia case, and
states that, with the exception of the Mexican
legation, the entire diplomatic corps in Central
America has indorsed it in writing.
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Claim of Louis McCaslin for injuries suffered by the
closing of a bridge of boats at Ningpo, April 29,
1888: Reports the trial of the case, and the retu-
sal of the foreign office (yamên) to grant any
relief.
Complaint of the American Presbyterian mis-
sion at Chi-nan-fu: The local authorities refuge
to give them a lot in the city in exchange for
the one which they had purchased, and from
which they had been driven at the time of the
Chi-nan-fu riots. Incloses copies of his corre-
spondence with the missionaries on the subject.
Claim of Louis McCaslin: Asks for copies of his
correspondence with the yamên in the case.
Travel certificates permitting Americans to
travel in the interior of China: Recommends
that hereafter they be issued for the proposed
trip, and not for a whole year as heretofore; in-
closes a copy of his letter of December 29, 1889,
to the United States consul at Amoy with re-
gard to a travel certificate for Chun Arfat, a
Chinaman claiming to be a naturalized citizen
of the United States.
Claim of Rev. Gilbert Reid against the Chinese
Government for an assault made upon him by
Chinese rioters at Chi-nan-fu November 28,
1887: Incloses a copy of his note of November
25, 1889, to the yamên, presenting the said claim
and of the yamên's reply, dated December 1,
1889, stating that the governor of Shan-Tung
has been directed to make a report on the case.
Complaint of the American Presbyterian mis-
sion at Chi-nan-fu: Incloses a copy of a note of
January 10, 1890, from the yamên, stating that
a tract of land had been sold to the missionaries
in place of the city lot in Chi-nan-fu.
Claim of Rev. Gilbert Reid: Incloses copies of
his note of the 14th instant, to the Yamên, the
Yamên's reply of the 18th instant, and his re-
joinder of the 24th instant.
495 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby... Jan. 31 Complaint of the American Presbyterian mission
1045 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine... Feb. 4
at Chi-nan-fu: Cites article 17 of the treaty of 1844
and article 12 of the treaty of 1858 between the
United States and China concerning property.
It is desirable that in seeking establishments
in the interior a spirit of patience and modera-
tion should prevail.
Same subject: Incloses a copy of a letter of Jan-
uary 10, 1890, from the missionaries, adducing
arguments and facts showing that the purchase
of the tract of land in the country had nothing
to do with the town lot, and expressing their
willingness to accepc another lot in the city in
place of that which had been taken from them.
Claim of Louis McCaslin against China: Incloses
copies of all his correspondence with the ya-
men on the subject.
498 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby... Feb. 20 Travel certificates: Is inclined to take Mr. Fre
linghuysen's position that a travel certificate
should only be issued for the particular trip
undertaken by the applicant.
1058 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine... Feb. 26 Passports and travel certificates: Suggests that
the Department issue a circular directed to the
United States consuls in China setting forth
the manner of applying for passports and of
issuing travel certificates. Gives his reasons
for making the suggestion. Incloses a form for
the proposed circular.
Mar. 6 Passports: Renews the recommendation with re-
gard to a circular embodying full information
as to the mode of applying for passports in
510 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby... Mar. 24
China.
Access to the United States for Dr. Alvin F.
Howe, a Chinese subject: Requests informa-
tion as to the means of procuring the same.
Claim of Louis McCaslin: The Chinese Govern-
ment should not permit a fair and just consid.
eration of the case to be prevented by the mis-
understanding between the United States
510 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby- Mar. 24 Continued.
consul at Ningpo and the taotai, described in a
dispatch from the former dated the 12th ultimo,
nor allow an adverse judgment of so doubtful
a character to stand.
Apr. 12 Complaint of the American Presbyterian Mission
at Chi-nan-fu: Instructs him to assist the mis-
sionaries in obtaining another town lot in place
of the original one.
Apr. 18 Claim of Louis McCaslin: Instructs him to pre-
sent the claim to the Chinese Government de
novo, and to request a reopening of it.
Same subject: Incloses a copy of his note to the
yamên, asking for a joint investigation of the
1113 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine... May 5
523 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby... May 6 Passports and travel certificates for Americans
1114 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine.... May 10
530 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby.... May 17
in China: Gives instructions with regard to
the same and incloses a copy of Department
circular to the United States consular officers
in China, dated May 1, 1890, on the subject.
Transit passes for goods exported from China:
Incloses a copy of a note of this date from the
yamên, and of a note of the 9th instantfrom the
German minister to his colleagues, with regard
to fixing limits for the duration of transit
passes.
Access to the United States for Dr. Alvin F.
Howe: Incloses a copy of a letter of the 14th
instant from the Secretary of the Treasury,
stating that the taotai's certificate, properly
viséed by the United States minister or consul,
would enable Dr. Howe to land in the United
States.
June 25 Claim of Louis McCaslin: Approves Mr. Denby a
note of the 5th ultimo to the yamên on the sub-
ject.
June 27 Transit passes for goods exported from China:
The period of their validity should be deter-
mined by agreement between the authorities
and the consular representatives of the treaty
powers.
1123 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine.... July 25 Chinese exclusion bill: Incloses a translation of
a note of the 16th ultimo from the yamên, dis-
cussing the same and protesting against it as a
violation of existing treaties, and a copy of his
reply of the 26th instant acknowledging its re-
ceipt. Chinese enumeration bill: Incloses a
translation of a note of the 17th ultimo from the
yamên, protesting against the same, and a copy
of his reply of the 28th instant acknowledging
its receipt.
July 26 Complaint of the American Presbyterian Mission
at Chi-nan-fu: Incloses a copy of his letter of
the 25th instant to Rev. Gilbert Reid, embody.
ing the substance of Department's No. 512 of
April 12, 1890.
July 26 Clain of Louis McCaslin: Incloses a copy of his
note to the yamén, transmitting a translation
of Department's No. 517 of April 18, 1890.
Will seek an oral interview with the yamên.
Aug. 4 Hydrographic surveys of the ports of China: In-
closes a copy of his note of this date to the
yamên, maintaining the right of foreign men-of-
war to make such surveys.
Aug. 11 Complaint of the American Presbyterian mission
at Chi-nan-fu: Incloses a copy of his note to
the yamên, notifying them of the willingness
of the missionaries to accept another city lot
in place of the original one. Claim of Rev.
Gilbert Reid vs. China: In the same note Mr.
Denby requests the yamên to have a public
example made of the ringleaders of the riot in
which Mr. Reid was injured, and to indemnify
him for his injuries.
553 Mr.Wharton to Mr. Denby. Sept. 24 Segregation of the Chinese in San Francisco:
Approves his note of July 26 to the yamên on
the subject.
Sept. 25 Hydrographic surveys of the ports of China: Ap-
proves his note of August 4 to the yamén on
the subject.
1150 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine... Aug. 16
Marriages between Americans in China: Reports
his recent action on a question as to the mode of
solemnizing such marriages. The minister is
not authorized to perform the ceremony, nor to
witness it officially, and can not give a marriage
certificate, but a consul can do all three.
Claim of Rev. Gilbert Reid: Incloses a transla-
tion of a note of the 17th instant from the yamên,
reiterating its refusal to pay any indemnity to
Mr. Reid. Complaint of the American Presby.
terian mission at Chi-nan-fu. In the same note
the yamên states that the missionaries must
accept the country tract in place of the city lot.
If they press the matter, the populace may cause
trouble.
Aug. 21 Navigation of the Yang-tao River: Incloses a
copy of the recent Chun-Khing convention, al-
lowing English sailing vessels to ascend the
Yang tse River as far as Chun-Khing and mak-
ing Chun-Khing an open port.
Sze-chuen: Gives a sketch of the history, geog.
raphy, agriculture, and commerce of the prov-
ince of Sze-chuen.
Silver: Gives statistics with regard to silver
currency in China, and the rise in the value of
silver caused by the passage of the "silver
bill" by Congress. Describes the new Chinese
silver coinage.
Sept. 26 Silver coinage: A proclamation has been issued
making the new Chinese silver coins a legal
tender in every part of China.
562 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby... Oct. 11 Complaint of the American Presbyterian mission
at Chi-nan-fu: Instructs Mr. Denby to keep
the matter in sight and to endeavor, in all proper
ways, to further the reasonable desires of the
missionaries.
1181 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine... Oct. 22 Chinese exclusion bill: Incloses a translation of
a note of the 19th instant from the yamên, com-
plaining that Mr. Blaine had made no reply to
the communications of the Chinese minister at
Washington on the subject, and a copy of his
reply of the 22d instant, explaining the silence
of the Secretary of State.
Nov. 7 Complaint of the American Presbyterian mission
at Chi-nan-fu: Incloses a copy of his note of
the 1st instant to the vamên, stating that the
missionaries are willing to surrender the coun-
try tract if they can obtain a suitable lot in the
city. Claim of Rev. Gilbert Reid. In the same
note of November 1 to the yamên, Mr. Denby
states that he does not waive or compromise
Mr. Reid's claim for indemnity for injuries done
him by the rioters, but considers it still pend.
ing and unsettled.
571 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby... Dec. 16 Marriages of Americans in China: Approves
Mr. Denby's views as to the proper mode of
performing the marriage ceremony. Cites the
law on the subject.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF CHINA AT WASHINGTON.
Mr. Blaine to Mr. Tsui.............. Jan. 31
Transit of Chinese laborers through the United
States: It appears by a le'ter of the 28th instant
from the Treasury Department that the South-
ern Pacific Company, which is said to control a
large share of the Chinese transit business, is
about to execute the bond provided for by the
amendment to the Treasury Department's cir-
cular of September 28, 1889, so that the Chinese
laborers carried by that company will not be
required to give a special bond.
Mr. Tsui to Mr. Blaine...... Feb. 27 Same subject: The opening of one line across the
continent to Chinese laborers is not a compli
ance with the existing treaty stipulations that
entitle Chinese subjects to the same privileges
of free transit through the territory of the
United States as the subjects of the most fa-
vored nation. The facts and reasons set forth
in his notes of November 5 and December 16,
1889, remain uncontroverted.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF CHINA AT WASHINGTON-Continued.
Mr. Blaine to Mr. Tsui......
Mr. Tsui to Mr. Blaine.....
Same subject: Has referred Mr. Tsui's note of
February 27 to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Chinese exclusion bill: Describes the injustice
done by the said bill to Chinese subjects who
had left the United States with_return_certifi-
cates in their possession, and who, on their re-
turn, were denied permission to land, although
they displayed their certificates, many of them
having their families and their property in the
United States; complains of the difficulties
placed in the way of the transit of Chinese la-
borers, and the interference of the customs offi.
cials with the business of Chinese merchants
in the United States; contrasts this treatment
with the fidelity with which the Chinese Gov-
ernment has recognized and enforced its treaty
stipulations towards American merchants and
missionaries; cites decisions of the United
States Supreme Court, showing that the bill is
a violation of existing treaties; asks for infor-
mation as to the President's views on the sub-
ject.
Mr. Pung to Mr. Blaine..... May 23 Segregation of Chinese subjects in San Francisco:
Incioses a copy of an order of the board of su
pervisors of San Francisco, dated February 17,
1890, prohibiting Chinese, under penalty of im-
prisonment, from residing or carrying on busi.
ness in the city and county of San Francisco,
except within a certain specified district; com-
plains that a large number of Chinese have
been arrested for failure to comply with the
provisions of the said order; asks that imme-
diate steps be taken to remedy the injury done
to Chinese subjects by the order in violation of
the third article of the treaty of 1880.
Mr. Blaine to Mr. Pung..... May 27 Same subject: Has referred his note of the 23d
Mr.Pung to Mr. Blaine........... June 7
instant to the Attorney-General; meanwhile
the Chinese who have been arrested can obtain
relief in the courts.
Same subject: Under the treaty of 1880, China
consented to surrender certain treaty rights as
to immigration upon the express condition and
assurance that Chinese subjects in the United
States should receive special protection, and
that assurance was embodied in article 3.
They already possessed the right of appeal to
the courts; when Americans in China are
threatened with ill treatment at the hands of
the local authorities the American minister is
prompt to demand the active interposition of
the Imperial Government, and the latter has
never replied that the American residents must,
alone and unsupported by the Imperial power
and influence, carry on their contest with the
local authorities, but has always promptly in-
terfered to secure to them their treaty rights.
June 14 Segregation of Chinese subjects in San Francisco:
Construes article 3 of the treaty of 1880 to mean
that, where existing measures or remedies were
found to be insufficient, the United States Gov.
ernment would try to devise others to supply
the defect. The American minister in China,
when invoking the direct intervention of the
Imperial Government for the protection of
American citizens in China, has merely followed
the course marked out in the treaties in accord-
ance with the system of government prevailing
in China. This is no evidence that the said
article 3 contemplated that the same course
would be pursued in the United States, where
the organization of the Government is different.
The Attorney-General, in a letter of the 9th in-
stant, expresses the opinion that the ordinance
complained of is within the prohibition of the
fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, and
is also a violation of the treaty stipulations of
the United States with China, and it is there-
fore void. He advises that the proper mode of
determining authoritatively that the ordinance
has no validity is by application to the United
States courts.
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