The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-09


government over its citizens are not relin-
quished because they have gone abroad, and
if charged with crime committed in the for
eign land a fair and open trial. conducted
with Il decent regard for Justice and human
ity, will be demanded for them. With less
than that this government will not becontent,
when the life or liberty of it's citizens is
at stake. Whatever the degree to which
extra territorial criminal jurisdiction may
have been formerly allowed by concert and
reciprocal agreement among certain OF the
European states, no such doctrine or prac-
tice was ever known to the laws of this
country or of that from which cnrstitu-
tions have mainly been derived. IN the
case of Mexico there reasons especially
strong for perfect harmony in the mutual
exercise of jurisdiction. Nature has made
us irrevocably ncighbors, and wisdom and
kind feeling should make US friends. The
overflow of capital and enterprise from the
| United States is potent factor in assisting
the development of the resources of Mexico
and in building up the prosperity of both
countries. To assist this good work all
grounds of apprehension for the security of
| person and property should be removed,
| and trust that in the interests of good
| neighborhood the statute referred to will be
| SO modified to eliminate the present posi-
bilities of danger to the peace of the two
countries. The government of
| The Netherlands
| has exhibited concern in relation to certain
| features of our tariff laws, which are sup
! posed by them to be aimed at class of to-
| bacco produced III the Dutch East Indies.
Comment would seem unnec, sry upon the
| unwisdom of legislation appearing to have a
special national discrimination for its object,
| which, although uninteEtional, may give
rise to injurious retaliation.
| The establishment, less than four wears ago.
| of n legation at Teheran, is bearing fruit in
IL 4
4 ment in the industrial activity of the United
States and the opportunities of beneficial
interchanges. Stable government is
now happily restored in Peru
| by the election of u constitutional President,
| and period OF rehabilitation is entered upon,
but recovery is necessarily slow from the
| exhaustion caused by the late war and civil
disturbances. A convention to adjust, by ar
duration, claims of our citizens has been
promised and is under consideration.
The naval officer who bore TO Siberia the
Testimonials Bestowed by Congress
in recognition of the aid given to
the Jcannette survivors, has successfully
accomplished his mission. His interesting
! report will be submitted. 1t is pleasant to
know that this mark of appreciation has been
welcomed by the Russian Government and
people us BELTS the traditional friendship of
the two countries.
Civil perturbations in the Samoan Islands
have, during the past few years,
been source of considerable en-
ments, Germany, Great Britain, and the
United States, whose relations and extra
territorial rights i'll that important group
are guaranteed by treaties. The weakness
of the native administration and the conflict
OF opposing interests in the islands
have led King Malitoa TO seek alliance OIL
protection In some quarter, regardless of the
distinct engagements whereby no one of the
| three treaty powers may acquire any
paramount or exclusive interests. In May
last Malitoa offered to place Samoa undel
the protection of the United States, and the
late Consul, without authority, assumed tC
grant it. The proceeding was promptly dis
/ covered and the oyer-zealous official re
i. called. Special agents of the three govern
!; ments have been Geputed to examine tn,
! situation in the islands. With change il
the representation Of all three powers and ,
. harmonious understanding between them
the peace, prosperity, autonomous admins
tration and neutrality of Samoa can hardl,
fail to be secured.
: The Flag in the Antilles.
: 1t appearing that the Governmen
, | of Spain did not extend to tn
flag of the United States in the An
i, titles the full measure of reciprocit
requisite under our statute for the cuntinu
auce of the suspension of discrimination
| bShlnSl tuc - polllSI llup W our ports, L Wa
! | constrained i'll October last to rescind m
: predecessors proclamation of February IA
1884, permitting such suspension. An al
v rangement was, however, speedily reached
= | and upon notification from the Governmen
. | of Spain that all differential treatment of ou
vessels and their cargoes, from tn
, | United States or from any foreign country
!, had been completely and absolutely relin
A quished, | availed myself of the discretio
q conferred by law, and issued on the 9th O
+ October my proclamation declaring reciI
= rocal suspension in the United States. 1t !
, most gratifying to hear testimony to til
. earnest spirit in which the government {
a the Queen Regent has met our efforts
A avert the initiation of commercial discrin
II nations and reprisals, which are ever disa
:, trous to the material interests and the poll
:. ical good will Of the countries they ma
/ affect. The profitable development of ii
large commercial exchanges between IL
United States and the Spanish Antilles
10 naturally an object of solicitude. Lyir
A. close at our doors, and finding here the
t. main markets of supply and demand, Il
welfare Of Cuba and Porto Rico and the
al production and trade are scarcely less in
d portant to us than to Spain. Their cor
ID mercial and financial movements are so ma
g. urally part of our system that
o. obstacle to fuller and freer inte
e. course should be permitted to exis
IN The standing instructions of oil
A. representatives at Madrid and Havana ha,
~ for years been to leave no effort unessay'
81 to further these ends, and at no time has Il
to equally good desire of Spain been more hop
On fully manifested than now. The Cover
n ment of Spain, by removing the consul
.r- tonnage fees on cargoes shipped TO the A
ed titles, and by reducing passport fees, h
Nv shown its recognition of the needs of lie
no trammeled intercourse.
81 An effort has been made during the pa
IL year to remove the hindrances to t
ed proclamation of the treaty of naturalizati
ne | with the Sublime Porte, signed in 1874, wh
is has remained imperative owing to
% disagreement of Interpretation of the claus
ms | relative to the effects of the return to al
ty sojourn of a naturalized citizen in the land
in his origin. | trust soon to be able to q
of nounce favorable settlement of the diff,
DIV ences as to this Interpretation. 1t has be
of highly satisfactory to note the improv
he treatment of
N, American Missions in Turkey,
M TN as has been attested by their acknowled
~ ments to our late minister to that govel
c'' ment of his successful exertions in their
lsc half.
10 The exchange of ratification
=" the convention of December, IS
ie, with Venezuela for the reopeni
i,o of the awards of the Caracas Commission l
~ der the Claims Convention of 1886, has
M ,ne vet been effected owing to the delay of
re- executive of that republic in ratifying
10 10 measure. l trust that this postpOnem,
eo' will be brief, but should it much longer CO
90, tinuc the delay may we'll be regarded q
loe rescission OF the compact and failure
al al the part of Venezuela to complete an
Hu rangement so persistently sought by her d