The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-09

VA, THURSDAY, DECEA
criminal jurisdiction may have been
formerly allowed by consent and
reciprocal agreement among certain
OF the European states. no such doctriue or
practice was ever known TO the laws OF this
country or of that from which our institute
lions have mainly been derived In the case
01yM0xico there are reasons especially strong
Tor perfect harmony In the mutual exercise
OF Jurisdiction. Nature has made us irrevo-
cably neighbors, and wisdom and kind feel
OF capital and enterprise from the United
States Is q 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 properly should
be removed, and I trust that in the interests
OF good neighborhood the statute referred to
Will be so modified as to eliminate the pres
emf possibilities Of danger to the peace of
the two countries
THE NETHERLANDS.
The government of the Netherlands has ex-
hfbited 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 in the Dutch East Indies.
Comment would seem unnecessary upon the
unwisdom of legislation appearing to have a
special national discrimination for its object
which, although unintentional, may give
rise to injurious relations. The establish
ni6nt, less than four years ago, OF lega-
ton 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 q constitutional president A
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 ia 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 1t
Is pleasant to know that this mark of appre-
citation has been welcomed by the Russian
government and people as BELTS the tradi-
tional friendship of the two countries. Civil
perturbations in the Samoan islands have
during the past few years been source OF
considerable embarrassment to the three
governments-Germany 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 Malieusa to seek an alliance or pr0tec-
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
projection of the United States. and the late
consul, without authority, assumed to grant
it. The proceeding was promptly diSavowed
and the 0verzealous official recalled. Special
agents OF the three governments have been
depuyed to examine the situation in the
-. DO II ohnv IN, fnfi
of all three powers and a 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.
1t appearing that the government of Spain
did not extend to the flag of the United States
in the Antilles the whole measure of reci-
procitv requisite under our statutes for the
continuance of the suspension OF discrimina-
tions against the Spanish flag in our ports,
I was constrained, in October last, to rescind
my predecessors proclamation of Feb IA,
1884, permitting such suspension. An ar
rangement 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 mad been
completely and absolutely relinquished.
I awaited 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
Epiritin which the government of the queen
regent has met our efforts to avert the
limitations Of commercial discrimination and
reprisals, which are ever disastrous to the
material interests and the political good will
of the countries they may affect The prof
table development of the large commercial
exchanges between the United States and
the Spanish Antilles is naturally an object of
solicltude. Lying close at our doors, and
finding here their main markets OF supply
and demand, the welfare of Cuba and Porto
Rico and their production and trade are
scarcely less important to us than to Spain.
Their commercial and financial movements
are SO naturally part Of our system that no
obstacle to fuller, freer intercourse should
be permitted to exist The standing ins.ruc-
Hons of our representatives at Madrid and
Havana have for years been to leave no eff
no time has the equal good desire, of Spain
been more hopefully manifested than now.
The government OF Spain thus removing the
consular tonnage fees on cargoes shipped to
the Antilles. and by reducing. passport fees
has shown it's recognizance Of the needs OF
less trammeled intercourse An effort has
been made during the past year to remove
the hinderance to the proclamation of the
treaty of naturalization with the sublime
porte, signed in 1874, which has remained
ln0per0Glve owing 70 uiSagreemeut VI uAe
Interpretation Of the clauses relative to the
effects of return to and sojourn
of naturalized citizen in the
land of origin. trust soon to
be able to announce favorable settlement
of the differences as to this Interpretation.
1t has been highly satisfactory to note the
improved treatment of American mission
aries in Turkey, as has been attesJed by their
acknowledgements to our late minister to
that government Of his successful exertions
in their behalf The exchange OF ratifica-
ton Of the convention of Dec 5, 1885, with
Venezuela, for the reopen1ng OF the AWARDS
Of the Caracas commission under the claims
convention Of 1886, has not yet been effected
owing to the delay of the executive of that
republic In ratifying the measure. trust
that this postponement will be brief; bus
should 1t much longer continue, the delay
may we'll be remembered as q RECESSION OF
| the compact and a failure on the part Of
Venezuela to complete an arrangement SO
persistently sought by her during many
years. and assented to by this government
in spirit Of international fairness although
to the detriment OF holders of bona fide
awards Of the impugned commission.
NATURALIZATION.
| Irenew the recommendation OF my last
annual message that existing legislation con-
corning citizenship and naturalization be re-
vised We have treaties with many states
providing for the remuneration Of citizenship
to give effect to such engagements, nor any
which provides needed central bureau for
the registration Of naturalized citizens Elk
| perience suggests that our statutes regulat-
ing extradition might be advantageously
amended by provision for the transit
across our territory, now = convenient thor
oughfare Of travel from one foreign country
to another, of fugiuives surrendered by 9
foreign government to q third state. Such
provisions are usual in the legislation Of
other countries. and tend 70 prevent the
to remove the present obstacles that au-
thority should be conferred on the secretary
Of state to issue certificate in case OF an
arrest Tor the purpose OF extradition to the
officer before whom the proceeding is pend
ing, showing that q reQuisition for the sur
render Of the person accused has been duly
made. Such certificate, ii required TO be
received. before the prisoners examination.
would prevent . long and expensive judicial
inquiry into charge which the foreign gov
ernment might not desire to press also
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