New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15

tried and punished i conformity with Mex
lean la-A Jurlsdtctton was sustained by
the courts Of McKee, in the Cutting case,
approved by the executive branch Of
that government upon the authority Of the
Mexican statutes The appellate court In re-
leasing Mr.. Cutting decided that the aban-
donment of the complaint by the Mexican
citizens aggrieved BY the alleged crime la
further prosecution, and also declared Justice
to have been satisfied by the enforcement of
small part OF the original sentence. The
admission OF such pretensi0n would be at
tended with serious results, invasive of the
jurisdiction Of this government and highly
dangerous to our citizens in foreign lands
Therefore, I have denied it, and protested
against it's attempted exercise as unwar-.
ranted by the principle OF law and inter
national usuagea A sovereign has jurisdic-
territory, although concerted or commenced
outside It; but the right is denied of any
foreign sovereign to punish citizen of the
United States for an ofense consummated
on our soil. even though the offense be
against subject or citizen OF such sover-
eign. The Mexican statute in question makes
the claim bodily, and the principle, if con-
ceded, would create q dual responsibility in
the citizen and lead to confusion Of that
certainty in law which is an essential OF lib
erty. When citizens of the United States
voluntarily go into foreign country they
must abide by the laws there in force and
will not be protected by their own govern
menL from the consequences Of an oHense
against the laws committed in such foreign
country; but the watchful care and interest
of this government over its citizens are not
relinquished because they have gone abroad.
n ph yyift m tod int
foreign land. fair and open trial. con-
Quoted with decent regard for justice, will
be demanded for them. With less than that
this government will not be content When
the life or liberty of it's citizens is at stake,
criminal jurisdiction may have been
formerly allowed by consent and
reciprocal agreement among certain
of the European states, no such doctrine or
practice was ever known to the laws Of this
t1ons have mainly been derived. In the case
of Mexico there are reasons especially strong
for perfect harmony in the mutual exercise
of Jurisdiction. Nature has made us irrevo-
cably neighbors, and wisdom and kind feel
ing should make us friends. The overflow
of capital and enterprise from the United
States is potent factor in developing the
resources of Mexico and in building up the
property 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 as to eliminate the pres
ent possibilities of danger to the peace of
the two countries.
THE NETHERLANDS.
The government of the Netherlands has ex-
hibited concern in relation to certain
posed by them to be aimed at class of to-
bacco produced in the Dutch East Indies.
Comment would seem unnecessary upon the
unwisdom of legislation appearing to have
special national discrimination for its object
which, although unintentional, may give
rise to injurious relations. The establish
ment less than four years ago, of lega-
tlon at Teheran, is bearing fruit in the inter
est exhibited by the shah's government in the
industrial activity of the United States and
the opportunities of benefit. stable govern
ment is now happily restored in Peru by the
election of constitutional president.
period of rehabilitation is entered upon. Re-
covery is necessarily slow from the ex-
haustion caused by the late war and civil
disturbances. A convention to adjust by ar
bitration claims Of our citizens has been
promised and is under consideration. The
naval officer who bore to Siberia the testi-
monials bestowed by congress in recognition
of the aid given to the Jeanette survivors
has successfully accomplished his mission.
His interesting report will be submitted It
is pleasant to know that this mark of appre-
citation has been welcomed by the Russian
government and people as BELTS the tradi-
tonal friendship of the two countries. Civil
perturbations in the Samoan islands have
during the past few years been a source of
considerable embarrassment to the three
governments Great Britain and
the United States-whose relations and extra
territorial rights in 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 MalieJsa to seek an alliance or prOtec-
ton in some one quarter, regardless OF the
distinct engagements whereby no one of the
three treaty powers may acquire any para
mount or exclusive interest In May last
Malietsa offered to place Samoa under the
protection of the United States, and the late
consul, without authority, assumed to grant
it. The proceeding was promptly disavowed
and the overzealous official recalled. Special
agents OF the three governments have been
deputed to examine the situation, in the
islands, with change in the representation
of all three powers and harmonious under
standing between them. The peace, pros
perity, autonomous administration and nue.
trality OF Samoa can hardly fail to be Sc
cured.
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
It appearing that the government of Spain
did not extend to the flag Of the United States
in the Antilles the whole measure Of reci-
procity requisite under our statutes for the
continuance OF the suspension OF discrimina-
tions against the Spanish flag in our ports,
was constrained, in October last, to resc1nd
my predecessors proclamation of Feb. IA,
1884, permitting such suspension. An ar
rangemenJ was, however, speedily reached,
and upon notification from the government
OF Spain that all differential duties to our
vessels and their cargoes from the United
States or from any foreign country had been
completely and absolutely relinquished.
availed myself OF the discretion con-
ferred by law and issued on the 9th of Oc-
tober my proclamation declaring reciprocal
suspension in the United States 1t is most
gratifying to bear testimony to the earnest
.spiritin which the government of the queen
regent has met our efforts to avert the
mutations of commercial discrimination and
repr1sals, which are ever disastrous to the
material interests and the political good will
Of the countries they may affect The prof
exchanges between the United States and