New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-07

tions of 1918.
Vast interests have been brought into existence ;
modes OF Intercourse between the respective
countries have been invented and multiplied; The
methods of conducting the fisheries have been
wholly changed and all this is necessarily enti-
tied to candid and careful consideration Ia ue
adjustment of the terms and conditions OF inter-
course and commerce between the United States
and their neighbors along frontier Of over 55oo
miles.
This propinquity, community Of language and oc-
curation and similarity of political and social
institutions indicate tie practicabty and obvious
wisdom OF maintaining mutually beneficial and
friendly relations,
Whist l am unfeignedly DESTROYS that such
relations should exist between us and the lnnao-
jtants OF Canada, yet the action OF their oIhcias
during the past season towards our fishermen has
been such as to seriously threaten their conlihu-
ance.
Although dsappointedin my efforts to secure sat-
isfactory settlement Of the fishery estion nc
gotatons are still pending. with reasonable hope
that before the close Of the present session OF Con
ercss announcement may be made that an accept
able conclusion has been reached
AS an early day there may be laid before Coh
grcss the corresron ence Of the DEPARTMENT OF
state in relation to this important subject 80 aV
the history of the past fishing season may De lulV
disclosed and the action and the attitude OF the
Administration clearly cOmprehended more
EXTENDED reference is not deemed necessary in this
communication. .
The recommendation. submitted last year, that
provision be made for preliminary reconnaissance
of the conventional boundary line between Alaska
and British Columbia is renewed.
HAWAI- AND JAPAN
l express my unhesitating conviction that the
intimacy OF our relations with Hawaii should be
emphasized. As result OF the re
ciprocity treaty Of 1873, those islands,
Oh the highway Of oriental and Aus
traasan traffic, are virtually an outpost Of Amer
lean commerce AMI steppn-stonc to the grow
ing trade of the Pacific. The Polynesan Island
groups have been SO absorbed by other and more
powerful governments that the Hawaiian Islands
are left almost alone in the enoym, mt of their au
tonomy. which it is important for us should be
preserved. Our treaty is now terminabe on one
years notice. but propositions TO abrogate II would
be. in my Judgment. most ill-ad' lsed The par
amount iniluenre we have there acquired. once
rel nqushed could only with difficulty be reraincd
and valuable ground Of vantage for oursel' es
might he converted into stron hold for our COM
mercal conf etitors. ca nestlY reccmmenl that
the cNistin, treaty stipuatons be extenIei Tor
further term of seven years recently signed
treaty TO this eni is now before the Senate.
The importan"e of tcecra hic comm nj alton
between those is ands and the United States should
not be overlooked.
The question Of general revision of the treat
les of Japan is AGA under disc'issi al Toxic
As the first to open relations with that cmrlie
an as the nation in most direct commercial
relations with ia an the United States have lost
no opportunity to testify their constant lend
ship by supporting the lust claims OF japan to
autonomy and in ercn en"c am n nations.
treaty OF extraditon between the United
States sn ,Iapan the first concluded by thal
empire. las been lately proclaimed.
The weakness of Liberia an the difficulty OF
ma ntain n. effective sOvcrei MY over It's out
lyin. districts have exposed that republic 10 en-
enactment 1t cannot be forgotten that THIS
distant community is an Oifshoot to our own sys-
tenn OWN. its Ori,in to the associated beneN Olencc
of American citizens. whose pralscwoithy enoi Is
to cre tie a nucleus of civilization IN the dark ron
tncnt have comman led respect and symrathy
everywhere es ecaly in tn S 90 nry. Although
"A formal proteciorate Liberia is contrary to
our traditional policy, the moral right and duty of
the United States to assist in all proper WAYS
in the maintrn of lis integrity is obvious. an
has been cons silently ammo need dur n; nearly
half century. | recommend that. IN the re-
organization of our Navy. small vessel no
Ion. er foun adequate to our needs. be presented
TO Liberia to he employed by 1t in the protection
of it's coastwise revenues
M,xiCo AND THE CUTTING CAsr.
The en- ourariny DEVELOPMENT OF beneficial and
intimate re,atiC rs between the n ted States an !
Mexico. which has been marked within the
past few years is at once the occasion OF con-
~
renew nv former representa- on OF the need OF
spcedy legislation by Con rcss to carry into
elect the lie iprocity Commercial Convention OF
January 20. 1883
Our commercial treaty Of 1881 with Mexico
was terminated. accordin! to its provsoB. In
1881 upon notification given by Mexico IN rur
sIance of her announced policy OF recasting all
Ter CONNIE cial treaties. Mexico has since con
cmdcd with several foreign Governments new
treaties of commerce and navigation dehn ng
alien rights OF trade pro crty an residence treat
ment of ship in, cons lar PRIVILEGES an the IKE
Omr une> &C ted Reciprocity Convention OF 1883
covers none OF these pO nts, the settlement OF
which is S necessary to good relationship pro
rose to initiate with Mexico ne ;ollatlons Tor
new and enlarged treaty Of commerce AMI navlsa
ton.
In comp6ance with a resolution Of the Senate
I communicated to that body On August last.
AMI also To the House OF Representatives thc
correspondence in the case OF A n. Cuttns' an
American citizen. then imprisoned In MeNlco'
charged with tie comm ssiCn OF PENAL offence IN
lexas of which Mexican citizen was the OBJ
ject
After demand had been made for his release
the charge o. nst him was amended SO as 10 IN
cIu e a Violation of Mexican law within MeAic~n
territory.
Tins ionder of alleged offences. one within and
the other exterior TO Mexico minced me to or'ler
special investigation OF the case-pendihg WHICH
Mr. Cutting was released. =,
The incident has however. disclosed claim OF
| Jurisdiction bv Mexico. novel III our history.
whereby anv offence, committed anywhere o'
fore,gner penal in the place of its commission. and
of which Mexican is the objrct. may. II the
o6euder be ionnd in Mexico, he theirs tried and
punished in conformity with Mexican laws.
This iurisd ctun was Sustained BY tOe courts OF
Mexico in the Cutiing case. and approved by tue
executive bta,ch Of that government, upon the
authority OF Mexican statute The appellate court
in RELEASING Mr.. Cutting decided that the abandon
meut of the complaint 10y the Mexican citizrn
ayyrieved by the alleged crime IN ibeous
nuhlication remov ed tue basis of further pr0secu
ton and also declared Justice to have been satisfied
by the enforcement OF small part OF the original
| sentence. II, .
the admission of such preteDsion would be
ATTENDED with serious results invasive OK tbe
jurisdiction Of this Government. AMI hRh'y
dauyerou, TO our citizens in foreign lands therefore
ayr denied IT, nd protesfe against Its attempted
exercise, as unwarranied by the principles OF law
and intern stions al nsage~ 49,,
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