Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-12-10

IL III !. 81 III saoh
count u: hut IL 1ul care and nfess Fl
sof this goyelnn1ent over III cit izAns ~ not
relinquiahed becanse they ave rome ahroad
and Is charxed with crime committed IS the
foreign land.. Is lair ard open trial, con
Quoted With decent regard for 1ustee, WI
this government viii not 10 content when
the life or liberty o. its citjzens d at stake,
whatever the degree toswhich extradition
criminal jurisdiction may have been
formerly allowed s5s BY CONSENT and
Of the European states, no such doctrine 81
practice was ever known to the laws OF this!
country or Of that from which our institu-
tiona have mainly been derived In the case
Of Mexico there are reasons especially strong
for perfect harmony In the mutual exercise
Of jurisdicuon. Nature has made Us irrevo-
cably neighbors, and wisdom and kind feel
ing should make us friends The overflow
Of capital and enterprise from the United
States is o potent factor In developing the
resources OF Mexico and In building up the
good work all grounds of apprehension for
the security Of person and property should
be removed, md I trust that In the interests
of good neighborh0od tho statute referred to-
will be 30 modified AZ to eliminate the pres
emit possibilities Of danger to the peace Of
the two countries %y 5# ny +EEs5 SSy3 n
TIE NETHERLANDS. EGS 7 Ss f
the government OF the Netherlands has ex-
hibited concern In relation to certain
features OF our tariff laws, which are sup
bacco produced In the Dutch East Indies
Comment would seem unnecessary upon the
unwisdom of legislation appearing to have q
special national discrimination for its object
which, although unintentional may give
rise to injurious relations The establish
ment. less than four years ago, OF . lega-
t1on at Teheran, Is bearing fruit In the inter
est exhibited by the shah's government In the
industrial activity OF the United States and
the opportunities OF benefit. stable govern
ment is now happily restored In Peru by the
election OF Constitutional president A
period Of rehabilitation is entered upon. Re-
covery is necessarily slow from tina ex-
haustion caused by the late war and civil
disturbances A convention to adjust by ar
bltratlon claims OF our cidzens has been
naval officer who bore to Siberia the testi-
monials bestowed by congress In recognition
OF the aid given to the Jeannette survivors
has successfully accomplished his mission.
His Interesting report will be submitted 1t
In pleasant to know that this mark of appre-
citation has been welcomed by the Russian
government and people as BELTS the tradi-
tonal friendship Of the two countries. Civil
perturbations in the Samoan islands have
during the past few years been q source of
considerable embarrassment tn the three
governments-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
opposing interests in the islands have led
King Malietsa TO seek an alliance or protec-
ton In some one quarter, regardless of the
distinct engagements whereby no one of the
three treaty powers may acquire any para
mount or exclusive interest. In May last
Malietsa offered to place Samoa under the
protection Of the United States, and the late
it The proceeding was promptly disavowed
and the overzealous Official recalled Special
agents OF the three governments have been
deputed to examine the situation in the
islands, with a change in the representation
of all three powers and a harmonious under
standing between them. The peace, pros
perity, autonomous administration and nue.
trality OF Samoa can hardly fail to be Sc
cured.
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
1t appearing that the government Of Spain
did not extend to the flag of the United States
in the Antilles the whole measure of reci-
proc1ty requisite under our statutes for the
continuance of the suspension of discrimina-
tions against the Spanish flag in our ports
was constrained, in October last. to rescind
my predecessors proclamation of Feb. II,
1854, permitting such suspension. An ar
rangement was, however, speedily reached,
and upon notification from the government
Of Spain that all differential duties to our
vessels and their cargoes from the United
States or from any foreign country had been
completely and absolutely relinquished.
i availed myself OF the discretion con-
ferred by law and issued on the 9th of o.
tober my proclamation declaring reciprocal
suspension in the United States It is most
gratifying to bear testimony to the earnest
spirit In which the government of the queen
regent has met our efforts to avert the
limitations of commercial discrimination and
reprisals, which are ever disastrous to the
material interests and the political good will
OF the countries they may affect The'prof-
liable development of the large commercial
exchanges between the United States and
solicltude. Lying close at our doors, and
finding here tllelr main markets Of supply
and demand, the welfare Of Cuba and Porto
Rico and their production and trade are
scarcely less important to US than to Spain
Their commercial and financial movements
are so naturally part Of our system that no
obstacle to fuller, freer intercourse should
be permitted to exist The standing instruc-
lions OF our representatives at Madrid and
Havana have for years been to leave no ef-
no time has the equal good desire Of Spain
been more hopefully manifested than now.
The government of Spain thus removing the
consular tonnage fees on cargoes shipped to
the Antilles, and by reducing passport fees
has shown it's recognizance of the needs of
less trammeled intercourse. An effort has
been made during the past year to remove
the hlnderance to the proclamation of the
treaty Of naturalization with the sublime
porte. signed in 1874, which has remained
imperative owing to a disagreement of the
Interpretation Of the clauses relative to the
effects Of return to and soiourn
OF naturalized citizen In the
land of origin. trust soon to
be able to announce favorable settlement
OF the differences as to this interpretation.
It has been highly satisfactory to note the
aries in Turkey, az has been attested by their
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 70 our late minister to
that government Of his successful exertions
in their behalf The exchange Of ratifca-
ton OF the convention of Dec 5, 1855, with
Venezuela, for the reopeniug of the awards
OF the Caracas, commission under the claims
conventional 1885. has not yet been effected
owing to the delay Of the executive Of that
republic m ratifying the measure trust
should II much longer continue, the delay
may we'll be remembered as RECESSION OF
the compact and failure on tho part OF
Venezuela to complete an arrangement so
persistently sought BY. her during many
years, and asscnted to by this government
ina spirit OF internati oual fairness, although
to the detIlment OF holders OF bona fdet
awards Of the impugned commission u
sis8 s&fS STANDARDIZATION. &H&s455
Il Irenew the recommendation OF my last
annual message that existing legislation con-
corning citizenship and naturalization be re-
vised We have treaties with many states