Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-09
THE GAZETTE. FORT WORTH TEXAS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

, ments for cxtradition between the United
States and Great Britain has been long
apparent. The tenth article Of the treaty
, OF 1912, one OF the earliest compacts IN
, this regard entered into by the United
States, stipulated for the surrender In re-
spect Of a limited number OF ohenses.
Other crimes, no less inimical TO social
welfare, should be embraced, and the
procedure of extradition brought in har-
mony with the present international prac-
tees Negotiations with her majesty's
. government for an enlarged treaty Of ex-
tradition have been pending since 1870,
and entertain strong hopes that a salts
factory result may be soon attained.
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RECOMMEND, therefore, that provisions be
made for preliminary reconnaissance by
officers of the United States, To the end
Of acquiring more precise Information on
tie subject / have invited other govern
ments to consider with US the adoption OF
a more convenient line 20 be established
oy meridian observation or by gcographI-
cnl features without the necessity OF an
extensive survey OF the whole.
IiAYTI.
The late lnsnrrectionary movements in
Hayu having been qUelled, the govern
mcnt OF that republic has made prompt
provision for adiudlcatiDg the loss sui-
fcred by the foreigners because OF hOstil-
tiles there and the claims of GER
tain citizens OF the United states will
be in this manner determined.
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As this convention, so important 10 the
commercial welfare Of the two adjoining
countries, has been cOnsttutiOnally con-
nrncd by the treaty-making branch,
express the hope that the legislation need
ed to make Il effective may no; be long
delayed. The large influx OF capital and
enterprise TO Mexico from the United
States continues TO aid In developing the
resources and in augmeuting the material
well being of our sister republic, Lines
of railway penetrating to the heart and
capital of the country bring the two poo
pie into mutually beneficial intercourse
and the enlarged facilities OF transit, added
to the profitable commerce, create
new markets and furnish ave-
nues to otherwise isolated communities.
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have already adyerted to the suggeS-
ton Of the construction Of a ship railway
across the narrow formation OF the terrific
~ of Mexico at Tehuuntepec.
with the gradual recovery of Peru from
the effects of her late disastrous conflict
with Chilli, and, with the restoration OF
civil authority in that distracted country
it Is hoped that the pending war claims of
our citizens will be adjusted. Ia con-
iormlty with information given by the
government OF Peru, the existing treaties
of commerce and cXtradition between the
United States and that country viii ter
inmate March 81, 1886.
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RUSSIA.
Our good relationship with Russia con-
tinues. An officer of the navy detailed
for the purpose is now on his way to ST.
IBERIA bearing the testimonials voted by
congress to those who generously sue
red the survivors OF the unfortunate
Jeanette expedition.
SPAIN.
II is gratifying to advert TO the cor
dlaIity OF our Intercourse with Spain.
The pending claim Of the owners OF the
ship Masonic for loss suffered through
the admitted dereliction of the Spanish
authorities of the Philippine islands has
been adjusted by arbitration aud indem.
nifty awarded.
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I .
An international copyright conference
was held at Berne, IN September, on the
invitation OF the Swiss government. The
envoy Of the United States attended as a
delegate, but refraiued from committing
this government to the result even by
signing the recommendatory protocol
adopted. The interesting and important
subject OF International copyright has
been before you for several years Action
is certainly desirable to effect the object
in view, and while there may be ques-
tions as to the relative advantage of
treating It by legislation or by specific
treaty, the matured views of the
Berne conference cannot fail to
aid your consideration of the subject.
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TURKEY.
The termination OF the commercial
treaty OF 1862 between the United States
aud Turkey has been sought by that gov
erument. While there is a question as to
| the sufllciency of the notice of tcrmina-
ton given yet as the commercial rights
of our citizens in Turkey come under the
favored nation guarantee of the prior
treaty OF 1880 and us equal treatment Is
admitted by the ports, no Inconvenience
can result from the assent of this govern
ment to the revision Of the Ottoman
treaty in which the treaty
powers have been invited to Join.
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TREATIES or COMMERCE.
The commercial relations of the United
States with their Immediate neighbors at
and within important areas of traffic near
our shores, suggest especially liberal in
, tercourSc between them and the United
| States. Following the treaty of 1855
with Mexico, which rested on the basis OF
/ u reciprocal exemption from custom du-
ties, other similar treaties were initiated
by my predecessor recognizing the need
, OF the least obstrueted traffic with Cuba
, and Porto Rico,and,by the desire of Spain
to succor the languishing interests on the
Antilles, steps were taken to attain
these ends by a treaty of commerce..
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, The treaties contemplated the surrender
I by the United Ststes of large revenues
for inadequate considerations Upon
/ sugar alone duties We're surrendered to
an amount far exceeding all the advant-
ages offered in exchange To rolinquish
r a revenue so essential seemed highly inn
prudent at time when new aud large
drains upon the treasury were contem
, plated, Moreover, embarrassing cues
lions would have arisen nm
der the favored nation clauses
OF treaties with other nations.
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