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to Mexico, induced me to
order special investigation of the case
pending which, Mr.. Cutting was released.
The incident has, however, disclosed

pending which, Mr.. Cutting was released.
The incident has, however, disclosed
A CLAIM OF JURISDICTION BY AENICo,
novel i'm our history, whereby any offense
committed anywhere by a foreigner penal
i'm the place of its commission, and of
which Mexican is the object, may, ii the
offender be found in Mexico, be there tried
and punished in conformity with Mexiran
laws. This jurisdiction was sustained by
the courts of Mexicio in the Cutting case
| and approved by the e Secutiye branch CT
| that government upon the authority
OF a Mexican statute. The appellate
court In releasing Mr.. Cutting decided that
| the abandonment of the complaint by the
Mexican citizen aggrleved by the alleged
crime Ia libelous publication removed the
basis for further prosecution, and also de-
clared justice to have ben tiSfied by the
enforcement of small part of the original
sentence. The admission OF such a preten-
sion would be attended with serious results
and invasive of the jurisdiction OF this gov
eminent and highly dangerous TO our citi-
zens in foreign lands; therefore, have de-
MED il and protested against its attempted
Ext rcise As unwarranted by pri lciPles Of
law and international ussges. A sovereign
has jurisdiction of affairs which take effect
within his territory, although committed
outsi of it. Bnt the right is denied Of
any foreign sovereign To
PUNISH 4 CITIZEN or TIRE UNITED STATES
for an ofiense cOnsum mated on our soil
in violation of our law, even though the
offense be against a subject or citizen of
such sovereign. The Mexico statute In
Il. -, al.
principle, IL conceded, would create dual
responsibility IN the citizen and lead 10
inextricable confusion, destructive of that
essential of liberty. When citizens
If the United States voluntary 60 into a
foreign country they must abide bv the
laws there in force, an1 will not be protect
ed by their own government from the con-
sequences of an Gffense against these laws,
committed in sIch foreign country. But
watchful care and interest OF this govern
ment over its citizens are not relinquished
because they have gone abroad and if
charged with crime committed in the
foreign land. A fair and open trial C n
Quoted with decent regard for justice and
humanity will be demanded for them.
With less than that this govern
ment will not be content when the
life or liberty OF its citizens is at stake,
whatever the degree TO which extra terri
torial crimes jurisdiction may have been
formerly allowed by consent and recipro-
cial 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 institutions have
mainly been drawn. In the case of Mexico
there are reasons especially
STRONG FOR PERFECT IARMO.Y
in the mutual exercise of jurisdiction.
Nature has made Us irrevocakle neighbois
and wisdom and kind feelings should make
us friends. The overflow of
United States Is patent factor in assisting
the improvement of The resources of Mex
leo and i'm building up the prosperity OF
both countries. To assist this good work
all grounds of apprehens on for the secu-
rity OF person and property should be re-
moved and / trust that in the interest OF
good neighborhood, the statute referred TO
will be so modified as To eliminate the
present possibilities of danger to the peace
of the two countries.
The government of the Netherlands has
exhibited concern in relation to
certain features of our tariff laws, which
are supposed by them to b. aimed
at class OF tobacco produced in the
Dutch East Indies. Comment would
seem unnecessary upon the wisdom OF leg
islatiOn appearing TO have especial ma
tiOnal discrimina ion for its object which,
uninIentional, may give rise TO
Injurious retaliation.
The establishment, less Ihan four years
ago, of = legation NJ Teheran, is bearing
fruit in the in crest exhibited by the Pshas
government in the industrial activity OF
the United States, and the opportunities OF
beneficial interchanges. Stable govern
ment is now happily restored in Peru by
the election of
CONSTITUTIONAL PRESIDENT,
and period Of rehabilitation is entered upon
but recovery Is necessarily slow from the
exhaustion caused by the late war and civil
disturbances. A convention 10 adjust By
arbitration, claims of our citizens, h
been promised and is under cOnsidera-
ton.
The naval officer who bore To Siberia
the testimonials bestowed by congress in
recognition OF the aid given to the jean
nette survivors has successfully accom-
plished his mission. His inter- sting re-
port will be submitted. 1t is pleasant TO
know that this work OF appreciation has
been welcomed by the Russian government
and people as BELTS the traditional friend
ship of the two countries. Civil pertur-
beratious in the Samoan islands that dur
ing the past few years has been source of
considerable embarrassment To the three
overnments-Germany, Great Britain and
the United states-whose relations and
extra territorial rights in that important
gIoup. are guaranteed by treaties, The
weakness of the native administration and
the conflict of opposing interest IN the
islands, have led King Maleloa 10 seek
ALI ince or protection IN some quarter
regardless of the distinct engagements
whereby no one of the three treaty powers
I may acnuire any paramOunt or eNclusIy,