Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-11

cegeut has met our efforts to avert the in
fiiation of commercial discrimination and
reprisals which are ever disastrous to the
material interests and the political good will
If the countries they may effect. The profit
IDLE development of the large commercial
4zchanges between the United States and
,he Spanish Antilles is naturally an object of
-olicitude. Lying close at our doors and
hiding here the main markets of supply
and demand, the welfare of Cuba and Porte
Rico and their production and trade, are
.carcely less important to US than Spain.
Their commercial and financial movements
re SO naturally part of our
.ystem that no obstacle to fuller and
sreer intercourse should be permitted to e1-
Ist. The standing instructions of our repre-
Ientatives at Madrid and Havana have been
for years to leave no efforts unessayed to
further these ends, and at no time has the
good desire of Spain been more hopefully
manifested than now. The government of
Spain, by removing the consular tonnage
fees on cargoes shipped to the Antilles, and
by reducing passport fees, has shown its rec
IGNITION of the needs of less tram m eled in
tercourse.
THE SUBLIME PORTE.
An effort has been made during the past
year to remove the hindrapces to the
proclamation of the treaty Of naturalization
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which has remained imperative owing to a
disagreement of the Interpretation of the
czls relative to the effects of the return
to and sojourn of naturalized citizen in the
land of his 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 i'm
proved treatment of American missionaries
in Turkey, as has been attested by their &C
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government of his successful operations in
their behalf.
VENEZUELA.
The exchanged of ratification of the convsn-
ton of December 5, 1885, with Venzzuela,
for the reopening of the awards of the Car
acas commission under the claims conven-
ton of 1866, 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, but should it
much longer continue the delay may we'll be
regarded as resembling of the compact and
a failure On the part of Venezula, to COM
plete an arrangement SO persistently sought
by her during many years and as-"nted to
by this government, spirit Of int. .ational
fairness, although to the detriment of hold
ers of bonafde awards of the impugned
commission.
CITIZENSHIP AND NATURALIZATION.
renew the recommendation of my lasl
annual message, that existing legislation
concerning citizenship and naturalization
be revised. We have treaties with many
states providing for the remuneration of
citizenship by naturalized aliens, but no
statute is found to give effect to such en-
gagements, nor any which provides a need.
ed central bureau for the registration of ma
turaliZed citizens.
ExTRADITIoN AMENDMENT.
Experience suggests that the statutes re-
garding e1tradition might be advantageous
ly amended by provision for the transit
across our territory, now q convenient
thoroughfare of travel from one foreign
country to another, of fugitives surren-
dered by foreign, government to
not unusual in the legislation
of other countries and tend to prevent
the miscarriage of justice. 1t is also desir-
able in order to remove present uncertain
ties, that authority should be conferred on
the secretary of state to issue certificate in
case of an arrest for the purpose of e1tradi-
ton, to the officer before whom the pro-
ceeding is pending, showing that q requisi-
ton for the surrender of the person charged,
has been duly made. Such certificate, if
required to be received before the prisoners
would prevent long and e1-
pensive judicial inquiry into a charge which
the foreign government might not desire to
press. also recommend that express pro-
vision be made for the immediate discharge
from custody of persons committed for eX-
tradition where the president is of the opin-
ion that surrender should not be made.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
The drift of the sentiments of civilized
communities, toward full recognition of the
rights of property in the creation of human
intellect has brought about the adoption by
many important nations of an international
copyright convention which was signed at
Bsrns on the 18th of September, 1885. Inas-
much - the constitution gives to congress
tne power ito promote the prcsress Of ssi-
ence and useful arts By securing for limited
times to authors the exclusive night
70 their reepectiye Asitings srd aisc1xskies
This government does not fesl warranted IL
becoming q signatory pending the action
now before it, but the right of adhesion to
The Berne convention hereafter, has been re-
served. I trust the subject will receive at
your hands the attention 1t deserves and that
he Just claims of authors, so urgently
pressed, will be duly needed. Representa-
ions continue to be made to me of the in
urious effect upon American artists study
ng abroad and having free access to the art
collections of foreign countries, of main
aiming a discriminating duty against the
of the works of their brother
Irtists of other countries, and am induced
o repeat my recommendation for the aboli-
ion of that tax.
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
Pursuant to provision of the diplomatic
nd consular appropriation act, approved
nj 1879 tho ocfiyo of e1hroiffaa M tho
ecretary of state for the maintenance of the
onsular service, have been recast on the
asis of salaries for all officers to whom
UGH allowance is deemed advisable. Ad-
aDtage has been taken of this to
the salaries of the offices
ow appropriated for in accordance
nth the work performed, the inn
ortance of the representative, the duties
f the incumbent and the cost of living at
90 often lost sight of in the allowances
eretofore made. The compensation which
nay suffice decent maintenance of worthy
nd capable officer in position of onerous
nd representative trust at post readily
ccessible and where the necessaries of life
re abundant and cheap, may prove an in
dequate pittance in distant lands where the
etter part of a years pay ia consumed in
eaching the post of duty and where the
onforts of ordinary civilized existence can
My be obtained with difficulty and at eI-
rbitant cost. trust that in considering
he submitted schedules, no mists ken theory
f economy will perpetuate a system which
4 the past has virtually closed to deserving
alent many Offices where capacity and at
ailments of high order are indispensable,
nd in not few instances has brought dis
redit to our national character and. too,
ntailed embarrassment and even suffering
n those deputed to uphold our dignity and
interests abroad. In connection with this
ubject, I earnestly reiterate the practical
ecessity of supplying some mode
( trustworthy inspection and report
the manner in which the consulates are
onducted. In the absence of such reliable
1formation efficiency can scarcely be re-
'arded, or Its opposite corrected. In
reasing competition in trade has directed
ttention to the value of the consular re-
orts printed by the department of state
nd the efforts of the government to exten0
ne practical usefulness of these report
ave created q wider demand for them at
ONE and q spirit of emulation sbroad.
Constituting q record of tho changes oc-
urring in trade and of the progress of the
rts and invention in foreign countries, they
re much sought for by all interested in the
objects which they embrace.
H REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF TEE
TREASURY
xhibits in detail the condition of the publ
nances and of the several branches of the
overnment related to this department ]
specially direct the attention of congress
D the Recommendations contained in this