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criminal jurisdiction may have been
formerly allowed by consent and
reciprocal agreement among certain

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
country or of that from which our institu-
tiOns 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 properly 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-
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
nent, 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 a constitutional president A
period of rehabilitation is entered upon. Re-
covery is necessarily slow from the eX-
hauston 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 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
overnments-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 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 0vcrZealous official recalled. Special
agents OF the three governments have been
depuled to examine the situation in the
islands, with change in the representation
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.
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 rescind
my predecessors proclamation of Feb. IA,
1884, permitting such suspension. An ar
rangemen5 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.
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
spirit in which the government of the queen
regent has met our efforts to avert the
mutations 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
soliclJude. 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 instruc-
| tions of our representatives at Madrid and
Havana have for years been to leave no eff
fort unessayed to further these ends, and at
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 its 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
| imperative owing to a disagreement OF the
Interpretation OF the clauses relative to the
of naturalized citizen in the
land of origin. I trust soon to
be able to announce a favorable settlement
of the differences as to this interpretation.
It has been highly satisfactory to note the
| improved treatment of American mission
| aries in Turkey, as has been attested by their
acknowledgements to our late minister to
| that government OF his successful eXertions
| in their behalf. The exchange of ratitica-
ton of the convention of Dec. 5, 1885, with
| Venezuela, for the reopening of the awards
| of the Caracas commission under the claims
| nf hos ,nt x-of hao nfTa aOt0 00
owing to the delay of the executive of that
republic In ratifying the measure. trust
| that this postponement will be brief: but
should it much longer continue, the delay
may we'll be remembered as recisiOn OF
the compact and failure on the part OF
Venezuela to complete an arrangement sc
persistently sought by her during many
years, and assented to by this government
| in a spirit of international fairness, although
to the detriment of holders OF bona tide
awards of the impugned commission.
| NATURALIZATION.
IreueW the recommendation Of my las
| annual message that existing legislation con
cerning citizenship and naturalization be re-
vised We have treaties with many states
providing for the remuneration of citizenshiI
by naturalized aliens, but no statute is found
to give effect to such engagements nor any
which provides needed central bureau fol
the registration of naturalized citizens. Elk
perience suggests that our statutes regulat
ing extradition might be advantageousl.
amended by a provision for the transit
across our territory, now convenient thor
oughfare of travel from one foreign countr.
to another, of fugiuives surrendered by 9
foreign government to third state. Sucl
provisions are usual in the legislation o
other countries, and tend to prevent tn
miscarrying of justice. 1t is also desirable
to remove the present obstacles that au
thority should be conferred on the secretar.
OF state to issue certificate in case of al
arrest for the purpose of extradition to tn
officer before whom the proceeding is pend
ing. showing that o requisition for the sur
render of the person accused has been dul.
made Such certificate, ii required to b.
received before the prisoners examination
would prevent long and expensive judicia
inquiry into charge which the foreign gov
ernment might not desire to press alst
recommend that express provision be mad
for the immediate discharge from custod.
of persons committed for extradition wher'
the president is Of the opinion that surrende
should not be made
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