Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07

! Consul, without authority. assumed to grant
/ IL. The proceeding was promptly dlsaNO"ed
! and thr over-Zea Gus official recalled Special
! agenIs OF the three governme ATS have been de-
I puted u examine the situation IN he lslands.
and with s cha &c in the representation
! OF al three powers and Harmonious unuer-
staining between them, the peace. prosperity,
autonomous admini-trati n and neutrality OF
the Samoan Islands can hardly fail TO be
secured.
SPANS DISCRIMINATION.
It appearing that the government Of Spain
did not extend to the f AZ 0 the United States,
in tine Antilles. the full measure OF reel pToclty
requisite under our statute for he contiDu-
ance Of the suspension of discrimination
aga INST the Spanish nag in our ports, / was
constrained in October 70 resclnd M pTede-
cessOr's proclamation Of Feb. II, 1884, permit
ting such suspension. An arrangem emit ives
however, speedily reached, and upon MOTIF
cation from the government of Spain that all
dfferentIsl treatment of our vesseis ana their
carRoes from the United States, or from any
foreign country, had been completely aud
absolutely reinquished, l awaited myself of
the discretion conferred law. and issued on
/ Oct. ~ nv proclamation declar-
ing reciprocal suspension in the United
states. 1t Is most gratifying to bear testi-
mOny TO the earnest spirit in which The
government Of the Queen Regent has
met our efforts to avert the
Utilization Of commercial determinations and
reprisals which are ever disastrous to the
material interests and the political good 4 i'll
OF the countries they may affect. The profit
able 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 find
Ing here their main markets OF supply and
demand, the welfare of Cuba and Porto Rico
and their production and trade are scarcely
less important 10 Us than to Spain. Their
commercial and financial movements
are so naturally part of our
system that no obstacle TO fuller and
Ireer intercourse should be permitted to exist
The ~tandIng Instructions of our representa-
tIves at Madrid and Havana have for years
been 10 leave no effort uuessayed 10 further
these ends. and at no time has the equal good
desire OF spain been more hopefully m nj
Test than now. The government of Spain,
DY removing The cJnsu ar tonnage fee on
cargoes shipped 20 the Antilles, and by
recognition OF the needs Of less trsmmeled
intercourse.
NATURALIZATION OF TURKS.
An effort has BE- en- made during the past
year to remove the hin frances 10 the proc
lamatlcn OF the treaty OF naturalization with
the sublime Porte signed 1874, which has re-
mtlned Imperative owing TO disagreement
OF interpret alton of the ause rel tive TO the
effects OF the return to and sojourn of natu-
ralized citizens in the land OF their origin. l
trust soon TO be able to announce ia oraOle
&c tlement of The differences as 10 this inter-
probation. 1t has been highly satisfactory to
Gote the improved treatment of American
missionaries in Turkey, as has been atrested
ter to that government of his successful eXer-
tons In their behalf
the exchange of Publications of the conven-
ton of Dec. 5, 1885, " tn Venezuela for the re-
opening of the awards of the Caracas
mission, under the Claims convention of
300, has not yet been effected owing to
the delay OF the executive OF that republic in
rdtlfS ing the measure. | trust that this DOS
ponement will be brief, but should il much
longer continue the delay may well be re
carried as resclssion Of the compact and
failure on the part of Venezuela to complete
an arrangement so persistentiy sought by her
during many years and as5ented to by this
government in a spirit of international fair
ness, although to the detriment OF holders of
sion.
renew the recommendation of my last an
nuat message that existing legislation con-
corning citizenship and naturalization be re-
vised. We have treaties with many States
providing for the remuneration OF cltizenshi
by naturaltzed aliens, but no statute is found
TO give effect to such engagements, nor any
which provides a needed central bureau for
the registration OF ndturalIZed citizens.
ExTRADITIoN AND TRANSIT.
Experience suggests that our statutes regu-
lating eXtrddltlon might be advantageuusiy
amended by a provision for the transit across
our territory, now q convenient tnoroughlare
of trave, from one foreign country TO another
OF fugt surrendered by foreign govern
ment to a third state. Such provislons are
not unusual in the legislation of other coun-
tries, aud tend 10 prevent the miscarriage Of
justice 1t Is also desIra bic, in order to re-
move the present uncertainties, that authorit
shOGld be conferred on the Secretary of state
10 issue a certificate in case of arrest for the
purpose Of extradltlon to the officer before
whom the proceeding Is pending, showing that
"a requlsltlon for the surrender OF the person
charged has been duly made. Such Il cerlii-
cate required to be received before the prs-
ODers examination would prevent long
and expensive Judicial inquiry into charge
when the foreign government might Rot de-
SIRE to press. i also recommend hat express
provision be made for tine Immediate us
charge from custody OF persons co united
for eXtradItlOn where the President is OF the
opinion that surrender should not be made.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
The driiL of sentiment in civilized COM
munIties toward fun recognition vi the rights
OF properly in the creations of the human in-
te lect has brought about the adoption by
M any important nations OF an International
copyright convention, which was sIgned at
Bernie on Sept. Is 1885. Inasmuch a. the con-
stItut on gives to Congress the power to pro-
mote the progress oi science aud useful arts
by securing for limited times TO au-
thOrs and inventors the exclusive right
TO their respective writings and discoveries
this government did lot feel warrant tied in be-
coming signatory power, pending the &C
zion OF Congress upon measures of interna-
tional copyright now before it, but the right
OF adhesion 10 the Berne Convention hereafter
has been reserved. | trust the subject Will
receive at your hands the attention il deserves
and that the just claims OF authors 50 ur-
gently pressed VIII be duly needed.
Repre- entations continue TO be made to me
Of the injurious effect upon American artists
studying abroad and hav ng free access to the
art collection of foreign countries, of main
tanning discrimination duty against the In
PRODUCTION or the works of their brother artists
of other countries, and am induced to repeat
my recommendation for the abolition Of that
tax.
CONSULAR SALARIES.
Pursuant to provision of the dIplom attic
and consular appropriation act, approved
July /. 1856, the estimates submitted by the
Secretary oil State for the maintenance of the
consular service have Ueen recast on the basis
of salaries for all officers to whom such allow
ance is deemed advisable. Advantage has
been taken OF this to redistribute the sa aries
OF the officers now appropriated for N accord
ance with the WORK performed. the import
ance OF tue representative duties Of the in
cumbeut and the cost Of living at each post
| sight of III the allowance heretofore made
| The com pensatlon which may suffice for the
| decent maintenance of worthy and capable
| officer in position Of onerous and represen-
| tative trust AT a post rarely accessible, and
where the necessaries OF lie are abundant
| and cheap, may prove an inadequate pittance
! In distant lands where the better part of the
| years pay Is consumed in reaching the post
Of duty and where the comforts OF ordinary
| civilized existence can only be obtained with
! difficulty ana at eNorbitaut cost. | trust
! that in considering the submitted schedules
| no mistaken theory Of economy will perpet-
| uate system which in the past has virtually
| closed 10 deserving talent many offices where
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