Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02


To assist the good work, all grounds OF APP
prehension for the securitG of persons and
rroperty should be removed and trust that
in the interest Of good neighhorhood the
statute referred TO will be so modified as TO
eliminate the present possibilities Of danger
to the peace OF the two countries.
THE DUTCH TOBACCO. TARIFF.
The government OF the Netherlands has eX.
hibited concern In relation to certain
features of our tariff laws which are
supposed by them to be aimed at class OF
tobacco produced in the Dutch East Indies
Comment would seem unnecessary on the
unwisdom Of legislation appearing TO have a
special National discrimination for its object,
which, although unintentional, may give rise
to injurious relations.
PERSIA.
The establishment less than four years ago
of legation at Teheran is bearing fruit In the
interest exhibited bv the Shah'S government
in the industrial activity Of the United States
and the opportunities OF beneficial inter
changes.
The stable government is now happily re.
stored In Peru by the election of constitu-
tional President, and period of rehabilitation
is entered upon, but the recovery is necessari-
ly slow from the exhaustion caused by the
late war and civil disturbances. A conven-
ton to adjust by arbitration the claims of our
citizens has been promised, and Is under con
sideratiOn.
THE JEANETTE.
The naval officer who bore to Siberia the
testimonials bestowed by Congress in recogni-
ton of the aid given to the Jeanette survi-
vors has successfully accomplished his mis-
sion, and his interesting report will be sub
mitted. IL is pleasant to know that this mark
OF APP recitation has been welcomed by the
Russian government and people as BELTS the
traditional friendship Of the two countries.
THE CIVIL PERTURBATTONs IN THE SAMOAN
ISLANDS
have during the past few years been a service
OF considerable embarrassment to three gov
ernmcnts, Germany, Great Britain and the
United States, whose relations and extra ter
ritorial rights in that important group are
guaranteed by treaties. The weakness OF the
native administration and the conflict OF OPP
posing interests III the Islands have led King
Malictea to seek an alliance or protection in
some one quarter. regardless of the distinct
agreement whereby no one of the three treaty
POWERS may acquire any paramount interest
In May last King MalietCa offered to place
Samoa under the protection of the United
States, and the late consul, without author
ity, assumed to grant it. The proceeding
was promptly discovered, and the over-Zeal-
Gus official was recalled. Special agents OF
the three governments have been deputed to
examine the situation in the Islands with q
change In the representation of all three
powers and with a harmonious understand
of the autonmous administration, and the
neutrality of Samoa can hardly fall to be
secured.
THE SPANISH ANTILLES.
1t appearing that the Government OF Spain
did not extend to the flag of the United States
in the Antilles the whole measure of recipro-
city requisite under our statute for the con-
tinuance of the susI ensiOn of discrimination
against the Spanish flag in our ports, / was
constrained in October last to rescind my
predecessors proclamation Of February IA,
1884, permitting such suspension. An agree
ment was, however, speedily reached and
upon notification from the government Of
Spain that all ditlerential treatment of our
vessels and their CargOes from the | 'nited
states or from any foreign country had been
completely and absolutely relinqushed, |
awaited myself Of the discretion conferred by
law, and issued on the 18th dav of October
my proclamatiOd declaring reciprocal Sus-
pension in the United tates. 1t 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 initia-
tiOn Of commercial determinations and re-
prisal which are ever disastrous to the mater
ial interests and the political good will of the
countries they NAV effect The profitable de
Velopment Of the large commercial XChan yes
between the United States and the Spanish
Antilles is naturally an object Of solicitude.
Lying close at our doors, and finding here
their main markets OF supply and demand,
the welfare of Cuba and Porto Rico and their
production and trade are scarcely less i'm
portant to us than to Spain. Their CONNER
cial and financial movements are natuI ally a
part Of our system that no obstacle to a fuller
and freer intercourse should be permitted 10
exist. The standing instructions of our rep
resentatiyes at Madrid and Havana have for
a.. Ut Il g.
further those ends, and at no time has the
e ually good desire OF Spain been more hope
fully 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 its re-
cOgnition OF the need Of less trammelled in.
tercourse.
OUR RELATIONS WITH TURKEY.
An effort has been made during the
past year to remove the hndrance
to the proclamation of the treaty Of
naturalization with the sublime Porte,
signed In 1884, which has remaiu9d
imperative owing to disagreement of the
inter- rotation of clauses relative to the eff
forts of the return to and sojOurn OF a natur-
allied citizen in the land of origin. | trust
soon to be able t. announce q favorable set
Element of the difficulties OF this interpreta-
ton. 1t has been highly satisfactory 10 note
the improved treatment of American mission
aries IN turkey. as mas Teen dJLebleu by luelf
acknowledgements to our late minister to that
Government Of his successful eXertions In
their behalf. The exchange OF the ratifiCa-
ton of the convention of December 5, 1885,
with Venezuela for the reopcning OF the
awards of the Caracas Commission, I'M
der the CLAIMS Convention of 1886,
has not yet been effected owing to
the delay Of the Executive of that republic
in ratify ,ng the measure. | trust that this
postponemeut will b. brief, but should
1t much longer continue the delay may as
we'll be regarded as a RECESSION of the
compact and failure on the part Of Venezu-
ella t. complete an arrangement so persistently
sought by her during many years, and assent
ed 70 BY this government in a spirit of inter
national fairness, although to the detrment
of holders of bona fid. awards Of the iw
pugned commission.
NATURALIZATION.
| renew the recommendation Of my last
annual message that the existing legislation
concerning citizenship and naturalization be
revised. We have treaties with many States
providing for the remuneration OF citizenship
by naturalZed aliens, but no statute is found
TO give effect to such engagements, nor any
which prov des for a needed central bureau
for the registration of naturalzed citizens.
Experience suggests that our statutes regu-
latlcg extradition might be advantageously
amended by provision for the transit across
our country, now a convenient thoroughfare
of travel from one fore gu coun ~ TO au-
other, Of fugitives surrendered TO a foreign
country by third State. Such proyi-
sions are unusual in the lcgislatol OF
the miscarrying of justice. II is also desirable
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