Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-17

not want war with that country; that it would
be an expensive undertaking without adequate
results, for, he said, the Mexican population is
made up largely of lawless people, and after
standing army Of one hundred thousand men
to each of the Mexican states to keep the peo
pie in subsection and maintain order.
The President's Reasons.
WHY HE DID NOT APPROVE CERTAIN CONGRES-
sIONAL MEASURES.
The President has given to the press reasons
for his failure to sign certain bills, &C., that
were sent him by Congress.
IN RELATION TO THE MORRISON RESOLUTION,
which is the most important, he says:
"This resolution involves SO much and is Of
such serious import that do not deem it best
to discuss it at this time. 1t is not approved
because believe 1t to be unnecessary. and
because am by no means convinced that its
mere passage and approval at this time may
not endanger and embarrass the successful
and useful operations of the Treasury depart
ment, and impair the confidence which the
people should have in the management of the
finances of the government"
OTHER BILLS.
He says he did not approve the bill for the
Annapolis post Office building because he
thought there was no necessity for 1t. The bill
to relieve Thomas P. Morgan, jr., by returning
forfeiture or contract he did not sign because he
says he could see no equities in the case that
would overcome the loss TO the government
involved by the failure OF the contract. The
bill to give additional pay to two laborers OF the
House who performed duties OF messengers he
did not approve Of on principle. Other private
and unimportant bills he gives his reasons for
disappearing.
The Japanese ExtraditiOn Treaty.
THE CONGRESSIONAL AMENDMENTS ACCEPTED
AND EVERYTHING READY FOR THE LAST
STEPS IN THE MATTER.
It Is expected that the formal exchange of the
copies OF the extradition treaty between the
United States and Japan will soon be announced
frop Toxic, and that its promulgation by the
twoGovernments will take place Immediately
thereafter. This treaty was ratified by the
United States Senate on the 21st OF last June
but the Senate made some minor amendments
in its text, which rendered it necessary that the
document should be again submitted to the
been received that Japan accepts the amend
ments and is ready for the last step in the
matter-the formal exchange. The Japanese
summation Of this treaty, but not SO much on
account of its provisions, which are similar
in its general terms to those of the ex-
and Great Britain, as because of the fact
that it constitutes step in the progress of
that nation toward position OF equality
with the most enlightened nations OF the
earth. Hitherto when any departure from the
ancient customs of the country has been con-
tempated and has become subject of inter-
national diplomacy. Japan has usually found
herself standing alone, but facing all the great
powers of the earth whose approaches, Oftener
than otherwise, have taken the form OF an ulti-
matum, signed by the European powers and
the United States acting in concert. In con-
summating the new treaty this government has
in effect stated its readiness to treat with Japan
single-handed and upon exactly the same terms
with the most powerful Of European nations.