The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-12-08

4 ueleSate. L also designated two or our
eminent scientists to attend as repre-
sentatives at the meeting OF an inter-
national committee at Paris for con-
sidering the adoption of common unit
to measure electric force.
In view Of the frequent occurrence
OF conferences for the consideration of
important matters of common interest
to civilized nations. 1 respectfully sug-
gest that the Executive be invested by
Congress with discretionary power to
send delegates to such conventions,
and that provision be made to defray
the expenses incident thereto.
SPAIN.
The differences between the United
States and Spain as to effect of judg-
ment and certificate of naturalization,
has not yet been adjusted, but it is
hoped and believed that the negotia-
tions now in progress will result in the
establishment of the position which
seems to this Government so reasona-
bic and just. L have already called the
attention of Congress to the fact that
in the exports of Spain and its colonies
onerOus fines have lately been imposed
upon vessels of the United States for
trivial technical offenses against local
regulations. Efforts for the abatement
Of these eXactions have thus far proved
successful. Iregret to inform you al
so that the fees demanded BY Spanish
COnsuls in American ports are in some
cases so large, when compared with the
value of the cargo, as to amount in eff
feet to considerable export duty, and
that our remonstrances in this regard
have not as yet received the attention
which they seem to deserve.
GERMANY.
The German Government has invit-
ed the United States to participate in
an international exhibition of domes-
tic cattle. to be held at Hamburg in
July. 1888. II this country is to be
represented, it is important that in the
early days of this session Congress
should make a suitable appropriation
for that purpose.
ITALY.
Minister to Italy, has evoked from that
Government expressions of profound
respect for his exalted character and
for his honorable career in the diplo-
matte service of his country. The Ital-
ian Government has raised a question
as to the propriety of recognizing in
his duel capacity the representative Of
this country, recently accredited. both
as Secretary of Legation and as Consul
General at Rome. He has been receiv-
ed as Secretary, but his exequatur as
Consul General has thus far been with
held. t,t.....
BELGIUM.
The eXtradition convention with Bel
GUM, which has been in operation
since 1874, has been lately supplanted
by another. The Senate has signified
its approval, and notifications have
been duly exchanged between the con-
tracing countries. To the list of ex-
traditable crimes has been added that
of the assassination, or attempted as
sassination, of the chief of state.
SWITZERLAND.
Negotiations have been opened with
Switzerland looking to settlement by
treaty Of the question whether its citi-
Zens can renOunce their allegiance and
become citizens of the United States
without obtaining the consent Of the
Swiss Government. l am happy to in
form you that the immigration Of pau
perS and criminals from certain Of the
cantOns of Switzerland has substantial
ly ceased, and is no longer sanctioned
by the authorities.
RETURN OF FOREIGN CONvTCTs.
The consideration of this subject
prompts the suggestion that the act Of
August 3, 1882, which has for its OBJ
ject the return OF foreign convicts to
their own country, should be so modi-
fed as not to be open to the interpre-
tation that it affects the extradition of
criminals on preferred charges of
crime.
JURIsDICTIONAL RIGHTS IN y0REIGN
COUNTRIES.
The Ottoman Porte has not yet as
sented to the Interpretation which this
Government has put upon the Treaty
of 1890 relative to its jurisdietional
rights in Turkey. 1t may well be be-
lieved, however, that the difference
will be adjusted by general revision
of the system of jurisdiction Of the
United States in the countries Of the
East. a subject to which your attention
has been already called by the Secre-
tary Of State.
CHILL AND JAPAN
In she interest of justice toward
Chill and Japan, 1 trust that the ques-
tions Of the return of the indemnity
fund to the Governments Of those
countries will reach at the present ses-
sion the satisfactory solution which 1
have already recommended, and which
has recently been foreshadowed by con-
gressi0nal discussion.
The treaty lately concluded with
Corea awaits the action of the Senate.
EGYPT.
During the late disturbance in Egypt
the timely presence Of American YES
sells served as protection to the per-
SONS and property Of many of our own
citizens and Of citizens of other coun-
tries whose Governments have express
ed their thanks for this assistance.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
The recent legislation restricting i'm
migration of laborers from China has
given rise to the question whether Chi
nese proceeding to or from another
country may lawfully pass through our
own. In constituting the act Of May 8,
1881, in connection with the treaty of
November z. 1880. the restriction would
seem to be limited to Chinese immi-
grants coming tn the United States as
Iaborers. and should not forbid mere
transit across our territory. ask the
attention OF Congress to the subject for