Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-08


been long apparent. The tenth article
of the treaty OF 1872, one of the earliest
compacts in this regard entered INTO by
the United states stipulated for the
surrender 10 respect of a limited number
OF offences. Other crimes Go less mimi
cal to social welfare should be embraced
and the procedure of extradition brought
in harmony with the present ipterna-
tionaI practices. Negotiations with her
majesty's government Tor an enlarged
treaty of extradition have beer pending
since 1870. aud | entertain strong hopes
that a satisfactory result may be soon
attained.
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
The frontier line between Alaska and
British Columbia, as defined by the
treaty of cession with Russia, follows the
demarcation assigned In a prior treaty
between Great Britain and Russia.
Modern exploration discloses that this
ancient boundary is impracticable as a
geographical fact in the unsettled condi-
tion that region. The question has lack
ed importance, but the discovery of
mineral wealth in the territory the line
is supposed to traverse admonishes us
tbab WV iiLS hho SohAO phSh Ill hLSu-
rate knowledge of the boundary is need
ful to avert lurisdio'ional complications.
l recommend, therefore, that provision
he made for o preliminary reconnaissance
by the officers of the Udited States to
nation on the subject. l have invited
her majesty's government to consider
with us the adoption of a more v
,n,,k bA,,,Iarx, rs En 10 IN Il,st-.l H., n.a
ridian observations or by known geo
graphical features, without the necessity
of an expensive survey OF the whole,
HAYTIAN TROUBLES,
The late discretionary movements
in Hayti having beer quelied,- the gov
eminent of that republic has made
prompt provision for sdjusticating the
losses suffered by foreigners because of
hosfilities there and claims OF certain
citizens of the United States will be in
this manner determined.
The long pending claims of the two
citizens Of the United States, PeIletier
and Lafare, have. been disposed OF by
arbitration and an award in favor of
each claimant has been made which, by
the terms OF the arrangement, is final.
1t remains for congress to provide for
the payment of the stipulated moiety of
expenses.
A question arose with Hayti during
the past yearly reason Of the exceptional
treatment of an American citizen, Mr..
Van Bokkelen, q resident Of Port au
Prince, who on suit by creditors residing
in the United States was sentenced to
Imprisonment, and under the operation
of the Haytian statute was denied the
| relief secured to a native Haytian. This
| government asserted his treaty right to
| equal treatment with natives of Hayti in
| all suits at law. Our contention was
denied by the Haytian government,
| which, however, while still protesting to
maintain the ground taken against Mr..
| Van Bokkelen's right, terminated the
controversy by setting him at liberty
without explanation.
CHOLERA CONFERENCE.
An international conference to con-
slider means for arresting the spread of
cholera and other epidemics was held at
Rome IN May last and adjourned to meet
again on further notice. An expert
delegate on behalf Of the United States
has attended and will submit a report.
MEXICAN MATTERS.
Our relations with Mexico continue to
be most cordial, as BELTS these of neigh
bors between whom the strongest ties of
friendship and commercial intimacy
exist as a natural and growing conse
quence of our similarity of institutions
and geographical propendency. The re-
location of the boundary line between
the United States and Mexico and east.
ward of the Rio Grande, under the con-
~vention Of July 18th, 1882, has been I'M
avoidably delayed, but l apprehend no
difficulty in securing a prolongation
of the period for its &C
complishment. The lately concluded
commercial treaty with Mexico still
awaits the stipulated legislation to carry
its provisions into effect, for which one
years additional time has been secured
by a supplementary article, signed in
February last and since ratified on both
sides. As this convention, so important
to the commercial welfare of the two ad-
joining countries, has been eonstitu-
tionally confirmed by the treaty making
s5fan5fI, / express the hope that legisla-
ton to make it effective may not be
long delayed. The large influx of capt.
al and enterprise to Mexico from the
United States continues to aid IN the
DEVELOPMENT of the sources a~ugmentine
the material we'll being Of our sister re-
public. Lines of railway penetrating
to the heart and capital Of the country
are bringing the two people into mutu-
ally beneficial intercourse and enlarged
facilities of transit add to a profitable
commerce, create new mar
kets and furnish avenues
to other isotated communities.
I have already adverted to the suggest
ed construction of a ship railway across
the narrow formation of the territory of
Mexico at ~Tehuantepec.
MORE WAR CLAIMS.
With the gradual recovery of Peru
from the effects of the late disastrous
conflict with Chill, and the restoration of
civil authority in that distracted coun.
try, it is hoped that the pending war
claims of our citizens will be adjusted.
In conformity with notification given
by the government of Peru the existing
OF commerce and extradition be
tween the United States and that coun-
try will terminate March 81, 1886.
WIT RUSSIA.
Our good relationship with Russia
An Off ser of the nav de.
tailed for the purpose is now on his way
Siberia, bearing the Testimonials
Voted by congress to those whogener-
ously succored the survivors of the I'M |
fortunate "Jeannette" expedition.
WITH SPAIN.
1t is gratifying to advert to the cordial |
lty OF our intercourse with Spain. The |
long pending claim of the owners of the
ship "Masonio" for loss suffered through
admitted dereliction of the SnaniSh