The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-09

- - -
for justice and humanity viii be demanded for
them. With less than that, this gov.
eminent will not be content, when
the life Or liberty Of it, citizens 10 ct stake.
whatevcr the degree to which the extrsdition
Of criminal jur sdiction may have been for
merly allowed By consent and reciprocal agsee-
ment among certain or the Europesn states.
No such doctrine o. practice was ever known
70 the laws Of this country. or Of thst from
which our Institutions have mainly been de.
rived. In the ease Of Mexico there are res
sons especially etf,ng for perfect harmony in
has made 40 irrsv0cably neighDors, and Wis
dom ard kind feeling should make
40 friends. The overflow Of cap
ital and enterprise from these
United States ID . potent factor In assisting
the development OF the resources OF Mexico
and In bailding mp the property Of both
countries. TO assist this good work oil
grounds Of apprehension for the security OF
person and property should be removed, and
trnst that 10 the interests Of good neighbor-
hood the statute referred 70 will be 30 modified
- % eliminate present possibilities Of danger
70 the peace of the two countries.
the NETHERLANDS.
The government Of the Netherlands has ex-
hibited concern In relation 10 certain features
Of our tariff laws. which are supposed BY them
to DO aimed 1t class Of tobacco producers in
the duties imposed. Comment would eeem
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 reheran IL bearing fruit Ia
the interest exhibited BY the Shah's govern
ment in the industrial activity Of the United
States. Inc opportunities Of benefit to our
government are now happily restored In Peru
By the election Of constitutional president,
and period OF rehabilitation II entered upon.
Recovery 10 necessarily slow from the exhaus-
ton caused by the late war and civil disturb
ances. A convention to adjust BY arbitration
claims OF our citizens hes been promised and
ID under consideration.
The naval officer who bore to Siberia the
teetimonials bestowed By congress In recogni-
ton Of the aid given TO
TnH JEANETTE sURvIvons
has successfully accomplished his mission
His interesting report will be submitted. 1t IL
pieaeant TO know that this mark Of apprecia-
tion has been welcomed BY the Russian gov
eminent and people - belts the traditional
friendship OF the two countries.
Civil perturbatlons in the Samoan Islande
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 ana 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 rcek 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
eive interest. In Nay last Malietoa offered TO
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 ofncial recalled Special agents Of
the three governments have been deputixed
to examine the situation In the islands. with
change in the representation Of all three
powers and . unanimous understanding De
tween them. The peace. prosperity. automa-
tous naturalization and neutrality OF
Samoa can hardly fall 70 be Sc
care d.
II appearing that the government OF Spain
did not extend to the flag Of the United States
10 the Antilles the whole measure Of reciprocity
requisite under our statutes for the cOniinu-
ance Of the suspension Of determinations
agsinet the Spsnish flag in our ports. l WAS
cons trained In October last to resciHd my pre-
decessor'e proclamation Of February IL.
1884. permitting such suspension. An ar
rxngcment WAS. however, speedily reached.
and 1pon notification from the government OF
Spain that all defferentisl respect Of our YES
cells and their cargoes from the
United States or from any foreign
country had been compile tcly and Absolutely
availed myself Of the discretion
conferred by Law and isrued. on the 2:th of
October, my proclamation declaring reciprocal
suspension in the United states. Il 10 most
gratifying to bear testimony 70 the earnest
spirit In which the government Of the Queen
regent has met our efforts to avert the initia.
tion Of commercial liberalization aud re-
prisals which are ever disastrous to the ma
terial interests and the political good will OF
Of the large commercial ex-
changes between the United States and the
Spanish Antilles 10 naturally Al object Of
sOlicitude.
cuBA AND PORTO RICO.
Lying close at our doors, and finding here
their main markets OF rupply and demand. the
welfare Of Cnha and Porto ktco and their pro-
ducti0n and trade are scarcely less important
to us than to Spain. Their commercial aud
financial movements are 90 naturally part Of
our syetem that no obstacle to further freer
standing instructions Of our representatives. At
Madrid and Havana have for years been to
leave no effort unessayed TO further these
ends, and It NO time VAS the equal good desire
Of Spain 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 Its recognizance OF need OF ess
trammelled intercourse. An effort has been
a.. AsvpeA hA raon Wna IN ho
hindrance to the proclamation Of the treaty
OF naturalization with the sublime Porte signed
In 1874, which has remained imperative ow
ing 70 disagreement Of Interpretation Of the
clauses relative to the effects OF the return to
and soiourn Of natural issue Of cities In the
land OF origin. trust soon to be able to an
nounce favorable settlement Of the differ.
ences q to this Interpretation.
1t has been highly satisfactory to note the
Improved treatment Of American missionaries
IN Turkey. - has been attested by their
Acknowledgements TO our late minister to that
government of his successful exertions In their
behalf.
The exchange OF ratification Of the conven.
ton Of December 8. 1885, with Venznsla for
tho reopening Of the awards Of the Caracas
commission. under the claims convention Of
1885, has not yet been effected. owing to the
delay OF the executive Of that republic in rati.
flying the measure. trust that this post.
ponement will be brief: but should 1t much
longer continue. the delay may - well be re.
membered % Q recession OF the COM
pact aud . failure on the part OF VenzuclA
10 complete IN arrangement % perslstently
eought by her during many years and assent.
cd to BY this government In spirit Of inter
national fairness, although to the detriment OF
holders OF bona ode awards OF the impugned
commission.
renew the recommendation OF my last IN.
nual message that existing legislation con-