The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

the exceptional tregJFient Of an American Clti-
zen, Mr.. Van Bookseller, a resident Of Port au
Prince, who on suit by creditors residing in the
United States was sentenced to imprisonment,
and under the operation OF a Haytian statute
was denied relief secured to a native HayJian.
This government asserted his treaty right TO
equal treatment with natives OF Hayti in all
suits at law, Our contention was denied by the
Haytlan government, which, however, while
still protesting to maintain the ground taken
against Mr.. Van Bokkeler's right, terminated
the controversy by setting him at liberty with
out exclamation. An international conference
to consider the means of a~rresting the spread or
cholera and other epidemic diseases was held at
Rome in May last, and adjourned to meet again
on farther notice. An expert delegate on behalf
of the United States has attended the session,
and will submit report,
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
continue most cordial, rs befits those Of neigh
bors between whom the strongest ties Of friend
ship and commercial intimacy exist, as the nat
ural and growing consequence of our institu-
tions and geographical propinquity. The relo-
cation Of the boundary line between the United
States and Mexico, eastward of the Rio Grande,
under the convention of July %. 1892, has been
unavoidably delayed; but / apprehend no diff
Guilty in securing a prolOngat1Oa OF the period
for its accomplishment. The lately concluded
stipulated legislation TO carry its provisions into
effect, for which one years additional
time has been secured by q supple
mentary article, signed in February
last, and since rectifed on both sides.
AS this convention, so important to the COM
merCial welfare Of the two adjoining countries,
has been COnStltutlOnallY COnnrmeu by the
treaty making-branch, | wish to express the
hope that the legislation needed to make it
effective may not long be delayed. The large
influx of capital and enterprise from the United
States continues to aid in the development Of
the resources and in augmenting the mutual
well-being OF our sister republic. Lines Of rail-
way, penetrating to the heart and capital Of the
country, bring the two people into mutual bene-
tClal intercourse, and the enlarged facilities OF
transit are an aid TO profitable create
new markets and furnish avenues to otherwise
isolated communities. have already ndVeTteu
ID the suggested construction Of a ship railway
across the narrow formation Of the territory OF
Mexico at TehuantepeC. With the gradual re-
Covery Of Peru from the effects Of her late dis
astrOus conflict with Chill, and with the Testora-
ton of civil authority in that distracted COun-
try, it is hoped that pending war claims of our
citizens may be adjusted. In conformity with
ratification given by the government Of Peru,
the existing treaties of and cXJradt-
ton between the United States and that country
will terminate March 81, 1886. Our good rela-
tiOnship with Russia continues. An officer Of
the navy, detailed for the purpose, is now on his
Wav TO Siberia bearing the testimonials voted by
congress TO those who so generously suCCOred
the survivors of the unfortunate Jeanette eXpe-
dition.
THE PRINCIPLE Of A~RBITRATION.
1t Is gratifying to revert to the Cordiality Of
our intercourse with Spain. The long-pending
claim Of the owners of the ship UnmasOniC for
loss suffered through the admitted dereliCtlOn OF
the Spanish authorities in the Philippine islands
has beeu adjusted by arbitration and an indem-
nifty award: The principle of arbitration in such
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constantly adhered, thus receives q fresh and
gratifying confirmation. Other questions with
Spain have been disposed of, or are under diplo-
matte consideration, with = view to Just and
honorable settlement. The operation OF the
commercial agreement with Spain of Jan. 2 and
Feb. l3, 1884, has been found inadequate to the
commercial needs Of the United States and the
Spanish Antilles, and the terms of the agree
rnent are subjected to conflicting interpretations
in those islands. Negotiations have been insti-
tuted at Madrid for a full treaty not open to
these objections, and in the line OF the general
policy touching the neighbOrly intercourse of
proX1mate communities, to which l elsewhere
advert, and aiming moreover at the removal of
existing burdens and annoying restrictions;
and, although a satisfactory termination Is prom
ised. / am compelled to delay it's announcement.
An international copyright convention was held
at Berne, in September, on the invitation of the
Swiss government. The envoy Of the United
States attended as a delegate, but refrained from
committing this government to the results, even
by signing the recommendatory protocol
adopted. The interesting aad important sub
ject OF international copyright has been before
you for several years. Action is certainly desir-
able to effect the OBJECT in view; and, while there
may be question as to the relative advantage Of
treating 1t by legislation or by specific treaty,
the matured views Of the Berne conference can
not fail to aid your consideration of the subject.
RELATIONS WITH TURKEY.
The termination of the commercial treaty of
1867 between the United States and Turkey has
been sought by that government. While there
Is question as TO the sufficiency of the notice of
termination given, yet as the commercial rights
OF our citizens in Turkey come under the fav-
ored national guarantees of the prior treaty of
1880, and as equal treatment is admitted by the
parties, no inconvenience can result from the
assent OF this government to the revision of the
Ottoman tariff in which the treaty powers have
been invited to join. Questions concerning our
citizens in Turkey may be affected by the porte's
noh-acquiescence in the right of expatriation
and by the imposition of religious tests as a con-
dttion of residence, in which this government
cannot concur. The United States must hold in
their intercourse with every power, that the sta
tus OF their citizens Is to be respected and equal
civil privileges accorded to them without regard
TO creed. and affected by no considerations save
those growing out of domiciliary return to the
land OF original allegiance or of unfulhlled
personal obligation which may survive under
municipal laws after such return. The negotia-
tions with Venezuela relative to the rehearing OF
the awards of the mixed commission constituted
under the treaty of 1866 was resumed in view
OF the recent acquiescence of the Venezuelan en-
yoy In the principal point advanced by this gov
eminent, that the effects of the cd treaty would
only be set aside by the operation of a new
convention. a result in substantial accord
with the advisory suggestions contained
In the joint resolution of March 3, 1883.
mas been agreed upon and will shortly be
submitted to the senate for ratification.
Under section 1859 of the revised statutes ali
funds held in trust by the United States, and
the annual interest a~ccruing thereon, when not
States. bear q rate OF interest not less than
D per cent per annum. There being now no
procnrable stocks paying so high q rate of inter-
est. the letter of the statute is at present IMAM |
plicable, but it's spirit is subseryed by c%ontinu-
ing to make investments of the natrre in Cur
rent stocks bearing the highest rate of interest
now paid. The statute, however, makes no nro.
vision for tine disposal of such accretions. IL
being contrary to the general rule OF this gov
eminent to allow interest on claims. Irecom-
mend the repeal Of the provision in question.
ana the disposition under uniform rule of the
present .ccumulations from investment of trust
FUNDS: The inadequacy OF existing legislation
touching citizenship and naturalization demands
your consideration. No statutory provision
exists providing means for renouncing citizen
snip Dy an American, native born or naturalized.
nor for terminating and ~vacatinQ an imnroner
acquisition OF citizenship-even q ~fraudulent
decree Of naturalization cannot now be can |
celieu. Inc privilege and franchise OF American
citizenship should be granted with care' and
extended TO those only who intend In good faith
TO assume It's duties and responsibilities when
attaining its Drivila0aa and haraRfo To 49, |