Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-12-10

Inc government OF the NotRotl8nQS mas ex-
hibited concern in relation to certain features
Of our tariff laws, which are supposed by them
to be aimed at class Of tobacco producers in
the duties imposed. Comment would seem
unnecessary upon the unwisdom of legislation
appearing to have special national discrim-
ination for its object which, although unin-
tended. may give rise to injurious relations.
The establishment less than four years ago
of . legation at Teheran is bearing fruit In
the interest exhibited by the Shah's govern
| ment in the industrial activity Of the United
States. The opportunities Of benefit to our
government are now happily restored In Peru
by the election of q constitutional president,
| and period Of rehabilitation is entered upon.
Recovery is necessarily slow from the exhaus-
ances. A convention to adjust by arbitration
| claims Of our citizens has been promised and
| Is under consideration. --." ~.
The naval officer who bore to Siberia .he
testimonials bestowed by congress In recogni-
| ton Of the aid given to "~-~-@
IS. THE JEANETTE SURVIVORS .u~
has successfully accomplished his mission.
His interesting report will be submitted. 1t is
| pleasant to know that this mark of apprecia-
ton has been welcomed by the Russian gov
eminent and people as belts the traditional
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
governments Of 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 op-
posing interests In the Islands have led King
Malietoa to seek alliance or protection In some
one quarter, regardless Of the distinct engage
| ments whereby no one of the three treaty
powers may acquire any paramount or exclu
civ into In, n
place Samoa under the protection of the
United States, and the late consul, without
authority, assumed to grant it. The proceed.
! ings were promptly disavowed and the over.
Jealous official recalled. Special agents of
the three governments have been deputized
to examine the situation in the islands, with
change in the representation OF all three
powers and q unanimous understanding be
tween them. The peace. prosperity. automa-
tous administration and neutrality OF
Samoa can hardly fail to be Sc
cure d.
It appearing that the government of Spain
did not extend to the flag of the United States
| in the Antilles the whole measure of reciprocity
requisite under our statutes for the continu-
ance OF the suspension OF determinations
against the Spanish flag in our ports. Twas
cons trained in October last to resciud my pre-
decessor's proclamation of February IA.
| 1884, permitting such suspension. An ar
rangement was, however, speedily reached.
and upon notification from the government of
Spain that all detferential respect Of our YES
sells and their cargoes from the
United States or from any foreign
country had been completely and absolutely
relinquished, I availed myself Of the discretion
conferred by law and issued, on the 27th OF
October, my proclamation declaring reciprocal
suspension in the United States. 1t is most
IN hsop FOO IN tha
| spirit in which the government Of the Queen
regent has met our efforts to avert the initia-
| ton of commercial discrimination and re-
| prisals which are ever disastrous to the ma.
| terial interests and the political good will Of
the countries they may effect. The profitable
| development Of the large commercial ex-
| changes between the United States and the
| Spanish Antilles is naturally al object Of
! solicitude.
| CUBA AND PORTO RICO.
| Lying close at our doors. and finding here
! their main markets Of supply and demand, the
welfare Of Cuba and Porto Rico and their pro-
! daction and trade are scarcely less important
| to rs than to Spain. Their commercial aud
| financial movements are SO naturally part OF
our system that 10 obstacle to further freer
| intercourse should be permitted to exist. The
| standing instructions OF our representatives at
Madrid and Havana have for years been to
| leave no effort uncssayed to further these
| ends, and at no time was the equal good desire
| of Spain more hopefully manifested than nov
| The government of Spain thus removing the
| consular tonnage fees GU cargoes shipped to
! the Antilles, and by reducing passport
| fees has shown its recognizance OF need OF ess
trammelled Intercourse. An effort has been
made during the past year to remove the
hindrance to the proclamation Of the treaty
Of naturalization with the sublime Porte signed
! in 1874, which has remained imperative ow
| ing to disagreement of Interpretation Of the
clauses relative to the effects Of the return to
and sojourn of natural issue OF cities in the
| land OF origin. trust soon to be able to an
nounce favorable settlement OF the differ
ences as to this Interpretation. =
| 1t has been highly satisfactory to note the
! improved treatment OF American missionaries
| in Turkey. as has been attested by heir
| Acknowledgements to our late minister to that
government of his successful exertions in their
behalf. ..
The exchange OF ratification of the conven-
| ton of Deeember5 S. 1885, with Venzue}a for
the reopening OF the awards Of the Caracas
commission, under the claims convention Of
( 1886, hes not yet been effected, owing 10 the
delay of the executive Of that republic in rati.
I tying the measure. I trust that this post
! ponement will De brief; but should it much
longer continue, the delay may as well be re.
| membered as . recession Of the COM
I D9Ct anu u IduuL6 ON SuC koAt u VCA1uCAo
| to complete an arrangement 50 persistently
| sought by her during many years and assent
cd to by this government in spirit Of inter-
national fairness, although to the detfinent OF
holders Of bona nde awards Of the impugned
| commission.
renew the recommendation Of my last an
1 nual message that existing legislation con-
corning citizenship and naturalization, DO re-
yi.ed. We have treaties with many states
providing for the remuneration of citizenship
| BY na,uralized aliens. but no statute is found
/ to give effect TO such engagements, nor any
/ which provides needed central bureau for
/ the registration Of natura,ized citizens.
ExTRADiTior aNo COPYRIGHTS.
Our Statutes on These Subjects Need
j JuuiciOuB Amendment
Experience suggests that our statutes regu-
1 'ating extradition might be advantageously
amended by provision, for the transit across
/ our territory, noe i convenient thoroughfare OF
travel from one foreign country to another, of
fugitises surrendered by foreign e yvernment
to third state. Such provisions are nnsal in
the legislation Of other Countries. and tend to
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