Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-07

with decent regard for justice and humanity
will be demanded for them. With less than
this the government will not be content
with.
LIFE OR LIBERTY OF ITS CITIZENS
Are at stake whenever the decree of which
the extra territorial criminal jurisdiction
may have been formerly allowed by consent
and reciprocal agreement among certain of
the European states, no such doctrine or
practice was ever known to the laws of this
country or of that from which our institu-
tions have mainly been derived In the
case of Mexico there are special reasons
strong in favor of perfect harmony in mu-
tual exercise of jurisdistion. Nature has
made us irrevoc able neighbors, and wis
dom and kind feelings should make us
friends. The overflow OF capital and enter
prise from the United States Is u potent
factor in assisting the development of the
resources of Mexico and in building up the
prosperity of both countries. To assist this
good work all grounds of apprehension
for the security of person and property
should be removed, and trust that in the
interest of good neighborhood the statute
referred to will be so modified as to elimi
nate the present possibilities of
DANGER TO THEPEACE OF THE TWO COUNTRIES.
The Government of the Netherlands has
exhibited concern in relationto certain
features of our tariff laws which are sup.
posed to by them to be aimed at
class of tobacco produced in the duties.
East Indies comment would seem unneces-
sary upon the un wisdom of legisl ,tion ap-
pea ring to have special national discrim'
nation for its object which, although unin-
territorial, may give rise TO injurious retalia
ton. The establishment, less than four
years ago, at a
LEGATION AT TEHERAN
Is bearing fruit in the interest exhibited by
the Shah's government in the industrial
activity of the United States, and the op-
portunities of beneficial interchanges.
Stable government is now happily restored
in Peru by the election of a constitutional
pres dent, and period of rehabilitation is
entered upon, but recovery is necessarily
slow from the exhaustion caused by the
late war and civil disturbances. A conven
tion to adjust, by arbstration, the claims OF
our citizens. has been promised, and is un-
der consideration. The naval officer who
bore to Siberia the tesllmonlais bestowed
to the Jeanette survivors, has successfully
his mission. His interesting
r. mort will be submitted. 1t Is pleasant to
know that this work of appreciation has
been welcomed by the mission OF
THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE,
As BELTS the traditional friendship
of the two countries. Civil pertur-
bations in the Samoan Islands have
during the past few years been source of
embarrassment to the three
governments, Germany, Great Britain and
the United States, whose relations and eX-
ira territorial rights in that important
group, are guaranteed by treaties. Ihe weak
ness of the native administration, and the
conflict of opposing interests in the Islands
have led King Mallitoa to seek alliance or
protection in some one quarter, regardless
of the distinct engagements, wnereoy 10
one of the three treaty powers may acquire
any permanent or exclusive interest. In
Nav last, Mallitoa ofered to place Samoa
under the protection OF the United States,
and the late consul, without authority, as
sumed to grant it. The proceeding was
promptly disallowed, ana the over zeaioas
governments have been deputed to exam
inc the situation in the islands, with a
change in the representation OF all tnelr
powers and harmonious understanding
between them. The peace, prosperity, au,
tonomous administration and neutrality OF
Samoa can hardly fail to be secured. 1t ap-
pearing
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 attitude for
the continuance OF the suspension of dis
examinations against the Spanish flag in our
ports, was constrained in October last, to
rescind my predecessor proclamation OF
February IA, 1854, permitting such suspen-
sion. An arrangement however, speed
lily reached, and upon notihcation from
the Government of Spain that all dineren'
tial treatment of our vessels and thelI car
goes from the United States or from any
foreign COUNTRY, had been completely anu
absolutely relinquished, availed myself OF
nv discretion conferred by law and issued,
. ba nf OptOhpr DrOclamaL1Ou
declaring reciprocal suspension IN the
United States. 1t is most gratifying 10 Dear
testimony to the earnest spirit Ill Whlch the
Government of the Queen Regent mas met
our efforts to avert the imitation of CONNER
cial Determinations and reprisals which
are ever disastrous to the material interests
and the political good will of the countries
they may affect The profitable develop
ment of the large commercial excnanges
between the United States and the spanish
Antilles is naturally all object OF sollcltuue.
Living close at our doors and finding mere
their main markets of supply ana demand,
the welfare of Cuba and forto hico aIu
their productions and trade are scarceiy
less important to us than to Spain. Thelr
commercial and financial movements are
so NATURALLY part of our system tnat
no obstacle to fuller and treer ln-
lercourse should be permitted 70 eX
representatives at Madrid and Havana nave
for years been to leave no effort unessayeu
to further these ends, and az no tlne nus
the equal good desire of Spain been more
hopefully manifested than now. me Inc gov gov,
eminent of Spain by husremoying the Con
sular fees on cargoes shipped 70 the An
TILES, and by reducing passport ices. mus
shown its recognition of the needs OF iess
trammelled intercourse. An enort mas oeen
made during the past year to remove tne
hindrances to the proclamation OF the
TREATY OF NATURALIZATION WITH TIE SUB
LIME PORTE,
AS signed in 1874 which has remained H.
operative owing to disagreement OF inter
pretation of the clauses relative 10 the
effects of the return and solourn OF
naturalized citizen in the land OF ms origin
trust soon to be able to announce q iaVora
BILE settlement of the differences as 70 tlis
Interpretation. 1t has. .oeen highly satlsfac.
tory to note the improved treatment OF
American missionaries in Turkey, as mas
been attested by their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of our late Minister to that government oi
his successful eXertions in their Denall.
The exchange of ratlfication OF ING con'en
ton of December b, 1850,
WITH VENEZUELA FOR THE REoPENlNG
OF the award of the Caracas commission
under the claims convention OF 1866 has not
yet been effected, owing to the delay OF tne
Executive OF the Republic In ratliying tne
L
will be brief, but shoull IT much longer
continue the delay may well be regarded as
a rescission of the compact ana IalluIe ou
the part OF Venezuela to complete an II.
rangement SO persistentlg sought oy yiona, onas
fairness, although to the detriment OF hold,
ers of bona de awards Of the m2uginea
of INV last annual message that existing
LEGISLATION CONCERNING CITIZENSHIP AND
NATURALIZATION
Be revised. We have treaties with many
states providing for the pronunciation oil cltl'
zenship by naturalized Aliens but no stat
ute is found to give effect to such engage
menls, nor any which provides needed cen
tral bureau for the registration 9i nSsara Ihsa
Statutes regulating extradition might be ad-
amended by pow con iSr
venient thoroughfare of travel from one
foreign country to another. of fugitlves sur II
rendered by foreign government TO q lnira M
state. Such provisions are unusual IN the
legislation of other countries and tend to