The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-12-09

security Of psrson and property should be
rcmoved, ana trust thst, in the interests
o! good neighborhood, the statute referred
90 will be so modified as TO eliminate the
present possibilities Of danger to the peace
The goVsrnment OF the Netherlands has
exhibited concern in relation to certain
features Of our tariff lave, which are
supposed BY them 90 be aimed
a . class Of tobacco produced in the
Dutch East Indies. Comment would
seem unnecessary upon the unWisdom Of
national discrimination for its object,
which although unintentIonAl. may give
rise 70 injurious retaliation.
The establishment less than four years
ago Of . legation At T0heran il bearing
fruit. In the interest exhibited by the
ShGh's government In the Industrial &C.
tlvIiy of tbs United States and the oppor-
tunItIes of beneficial inteTchangeS OF
staples.
The government is now happily res
tored in Peru by the election Of consri-
tutional president, and peFled Of rehAbI-
tation IL entered upon, but
recovery il necessarily slow from the
exhaustion caused by the late War and
cruel disturbances. A convention TO ao-
just by arbitration claims OF our citizens
has been promised and IL under consld-
Grafton. /.
The naval officer who bore to Siberia
the testimonials bestowed by congress in
recognition Of the aid given 70 the jean
etts survivors has successfully accom-
plIshed his missien. His interesting re-
port Will Be submitted. Il IL pleasant 70
know that this WORK Of appreciation has
been welcomed by the Russian govern
ment and people a. befltS the traditional
friendship Of the two countries. Civil
troubles in the SamoOn Island have
during the past few years, been q source
considerable embarrassment 70 the three
governments, Germany, Great Britain and
the United States, whose relations 0ad
extra territorial rights In that important
group are guaranteed BY treaties. The
weakness OF the naive administration
and the conflict OF opposing interests in
the Islands, have led King MAlietoa TO
seek an alliance or protection in some
quarter. Regardless OF the distinct en-
gaRements whereby no one Of the three
treaty powers may acquire any paramount
offered 70 place Samoa under the protec-
ton of the former, and the late consul,
without authority, assumed TO grant IL.
The proceedings were promptly dIS0s
vowed and the oVer-zealous official
recalled. Special agents OF the three gov
eTnments have been deputatAd to examine
the situation in tho islands. With
powers and . harmonious understanding
between them. the peace, prespaRIty and
autonomous administration and neutrality
of Samoa can hardly fail ~ be secured.
It appearing that the government OF
Spain did not extsrd 70 the Dag VI the
United States IN The Antilles the full
measure of reciprocity requisite under
our statutes for the continuance of the
suspension OF discrimination against the
Spanish nag in our ports, I Was con-
strained In October last 10 reScind my
predecessors proclamation Of February
IA, 1884. permitting such suspension. An
arrangement was, however, speedily
reached and upon notification from the
government of Spain that all di6erntial
treatment of our vessels and their carGoes
from the United States or from any foreign
country had been completed and absolute
~ relIuquished AVailed mYhelf ofthO dis
cr0tlOn conferred by law and Issued on
the 9th Of October my proclamation, de-
clArinH reciprocal suspension in the United
States. It is most gratifying 70 bear testi-
nony to the earnest spirit. in which the
SOs mes our % enorts 3 avert the
institution of commercial discrimination
and rOpTisals, which are ever disastrous TO
the material interests and the political
good will of the countries they may eff.
feet. The profitable development o; the
large commercial exchanges between the
United States and the Spanish Antilla8 Is
naturally an object Of solicitude, lying
close 1T our doors and finding here the
main markets of supply and demand.
The welfare of Cuba and Porto Rico and
their productions and trade are scarcely
less important to Us than Spain. Their
commercial and financial movements are
80 naturally q part OF our system that
no obstacle to fuller and
freeror intercourse should be permitted TO
exiat. The standing instructions OF our
representative at Madrid and Havana have
for years been 20 leS0Vtno effort unessaysd
90 further these ends, GHd 1t no time has
the equal good desire of Spain been more
hopefully manifested by removing the
20 the Antilles, and BY reducing passport
fees has shown its recognition of the needle
of less tTAmmslod intercourse.
An effort has been made during the paat
year TO remove the hindrance TO the proc
IamAtion OF the treaty OF naturalization
with the sublime port signed In 1874
which has remained imperative OWING %
disagreement of the Interpretation of
the clause 60 the effects Of the return
TO and solourn Of naturalized
citizens in the land Of their origin. 1
trust soon % be able to announce . favor
able settlement of The differences &c 10 this
interpFetGtiUn. Is has been highly salts
factory to note the improved treatment of
American missionaries in Turkey, a. has
been attested by their acknowledgement 20
our minister to that government OF his sue
Cessful exertlons in their behalf.
The exchange Of ratification OF the con-
VOntlon Of December 8, 1885, with Vene-
zusls, for the reopening OF the awards OF
the Caracas commission under
the claims convention OF 1916,
has not yet been elected, owing 70
A. ~. 49, kaf Hanv11,AaO
in rakifylnR the measure. I trust that this
postponement will be briOt, but should
It much longer continue the delay may
we'll be regarded as rescision OF the
compact and Q failure on the part OF
VenezuelS to complete IN arrangement
60 persistentIy sought by her during
many years and a. assented to by this
government In spirit OF isternatlonai
fairness. Although 70 the detTlmsnt OF
holders boua6de towards the Impugned
commission.
renew the recommendation of my last
annual message that existing l0gi1lntion
concernina citsEenahip and nsturaliz ation
| be revised. We have treaties with many
states, providing for the reconciliation of
citlzenship by AAturalized aliens, but no
| statute 10 found TO give effect TO such an
end, nor any which provides for q needed
control bureau for the registration OF nat
uralized citizens. Experience suggests
that our statutes regulating extradItion
might be advAntagOOusly amended bv =
| provision for the transit across our terrI-
| tory, now . convenient thorOughfAre OF
travel, from one foreign country TO an
other of fuQitives surrendered by IL foreign
government to . third state. Such pro-
/ visions are not unusual IN the Legislation
/ Of othSr countries and tOod to prevent
the miscarrisGe OF Justice. 1t il also de-
siFable in order 70 remove present uncer-
| taintiss that the authority should be con-
ferred on the secretary OF state 70 Issue .
certificate In case Of an arrest for the puT-
of extradilion 20 the officer beior whom
the proceeding Is pending, showing that q
requisition for the surrender for the person
charged has been duly received before the
prisoners examination would prevent q
loLR and exp0nsIve judicial inquiry into .
charge which the foreign government
might not desire to press. ! also recon-
mend that express provision be made for the