Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-12-11

1 cries nave O6eN wholly CQ0u26Us ana All thtG
is necessarily entitled to candid and care.
full consideration in the adjustment Of
the terms and conditions OF Intercourse and
commerce between the United States and their
ne ghbors along q frontier OF over $500 miles.
\ This p%ropinquity. community Of language and
occupation. and similarity OF political and social
yious wisdom Of maintaining mutually bene-
fetal and friendly relations. While I am un.
fsignedly DESTROYS that such relations should
yet the action OF their officials during tho past
season toward our fishermen has been such 40 to
seriously threaten their continuance.
a Satisfactory settlement Of the fishery QUESTION ssSor
negotiations are still pending with reasonable
hope that before the close Of the present ses.
sion Of Congress- the announcement may be
made that an acceptable conclusion hus been
reached.
At an early day there may be laid before Con.
State In relation to this important sub, ect, 10
that the history Of the past fishing season may
be fully disclosed and the action and the atti-
tude Of tbs administration clearly compre.
hended. More extended reference is not deem
cd necessary In this communication.
THE ALASKA
The recommendation submitted last wear
that provision 10 made for a preliminary recon-
noissance OF the conventional boundary limo be-
tween Alaska and British Columbia. is re-
Moved.
HAWAIIAN IsLANDs.
l expressed my unhesitating conviction that
the Intimacy Of our relauons with Hawaii
e%iproeity treaty Of ISIS. i 'i Islands, |. e on tho b,
highway Of oriental and Australian trafac, are
virtually an outpost. Of American commerce
Pacific. ''P FIJI PoIyne II sn' i slonane sr seaas q hs s1s
been so absorbed by other and more power
ful governments, that tho Hawaiian
important for us should be preserved. Our
treaty is now terminable on one years notice,
i JUDI Rna1S''s %ost e ili cssp ,issa .s' TSe p Ss, I'M my
influence We have there acquired, once relin-
guished, could only with difficulty be resained.
and : y e. raDs.r soign i, Of vantage . s1sge, for ourselves
commercial competitors. earnestly recon-
mend that the existing treaty stipulations be
extended ior 2 luther term OF seven years. A
the Senate.
ton between these islands and the United
States should not be overlooked.
RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
The question OF a general revision Of the tres
kio. As tie first to open relations with that en- m.
pire and as the nation in most direct CONNER
cial relation with Japan. the United States have
lost no opportunity to testify their consistent
friendship by supporting the just claims OF ia
pan to autonomy and independence among ma
tons. a treaty OF extraditlon between the
United States and Japan. the first concluded by
that empire. has been lately proclaimed.
H WEAKNESS OF LIBERIA.
and the difficulty of maintaining ef6ctivs sov-
ereignty over its outlying distriots have exposed
that republic to encroaohment. It can not be
forgotten that this distant community 10 an of
shoot OF our W system, owing its origin to the
associated benevolence Of American citizens.
whose praiseworthy efforts to create q nucleus
of civilization In the dark continent have COM
manded respect and sympathy everywhere. es-
pecially in this country. Although a formal
traditional policy, the moral right and duty Of
the United States to assist In all proper ways
the maintenance of Its integrity is obvious,
and hna Imam 0Nndiotorflu O,,n l,.
ing nearly half q century. I
that In the reorganization Of our navy, q small
vessel. no longer found adequate to our needs,
be presented to Liberia to be- employed by It in
the protection OF its coastwise revenues.
OUR SISTER REPUBLIC.
The encouraging development Of beneficial
States and Mexico, which has been SO marked
within the past few years. Is at once the &C.
casion OF congratulation and Of friendly solicit
ton Of the need Of speedy legislation by Con.
gress to carry into effect the reciprocity COM
msso''' Our e0n semmsrcis, Of trss sssnuaf ~ ri ri
with Mexico was terminated according to its
provisions in 1861. upon the notification given
ny Mexico. in pursuance of her announced pol
icy Of recasting all her commercial treaties.
Mexico has since concluded with several for
eign governments new treaties Of
and navigation defining alien rights Of trade,
consular privileges. and the like. Our yet I'M
executed reciprocity convention of 1888 covers
none OF these points, the settlement OF which IL
SO necessary to good relationship. and propose
to initiate with Mexico negotiations for q new
and enlarged treaty OF ana naviga-
ton.
In'compliance with a resolution of the Senate
I communicat to that body on August Q last,
and also to the House OF Representatives.. the
correspondence in the case OF A. z. Cutting, an
American citizen. then imprisoned In Mexico,
charged with the commission Of a penal offenss
In Texas, OF which q Mexican citizen was the
air fknr = -,,.,, lAl ~. e.. -
as to include q violation Of Mexican law within
Mexican territory. This joinder Of al
exterior to Mexico. induced mt to
order, a special Investigation of the case, pend
ing which Mr.. Cutting was released. The incident
BY Mexico novel in our history, whereby any
offense, committed anywhere by a foreigner.
penal in the place of its commission. and Of
offender be found in Mexico. be there tried and
punished in conformity with Mexican laws.
Jurisdiction was sustained by the courts Of
executive branch Of that Government upon the
authority of the Mexican statute. The Appellate
Court, in releasing Mr.. Cutting, decided that
grieved by tho alleged crime Ia libelous pub
l~ication). removed the basis Of further prosecu-
ton. and also declared justice to have been
the original sentence. The admission Of such
a p.e.ension would DO attended with serious re-
suits, invasive Of the Jurisdiction of this Gov
III foreign lands; therefore ] have denied it,
ard protested against its attempted exercise,
as unwarranted by the principles Of
has jurisdiction Of licenses which take effect
within his territor.i, although concerted or COM
menced outside OF it, but the right is denied Of
u; tel States for an ohense consummated o
oul soil in violation Of our laws. even though
the oifcnse DO against q subject or citizen Of
ton makes the claim broadly. and the princi-
pie. II conceded, would create q dual RESPONSE
bility in the citizen. and lead to a confusion
is an essential Of liberty: When ~ Citizens
OF the United States voluntarily 70 into a for
eisn country they must abids by the laws there
Governm ant from the consequences Of an Of
Tense against those laws committed In such for
eign country; but watchful care and interest Of
quishsd because t as:1 have i 70 gone . bao avI and 1Si'i If
charged with crime committed In q foreign
land. o fair and open trial, conducted with do
demanded for them. With vi loss thar MT that At
this Government will not be content, when the
life or liberty Of its citizens is at stake. What
ciminal jurisdiction MAY have been formerly
allowed by consent Ind reciprocal agreement
among certain Of tho European states, no such
o Of this eo or RrSee or ., II" tSs Sy rom nn Thie 10 our sne ; LAYS
buttons have mainly been derived.
In tho case of Mexico there are reasons espe.
cially strong for perfect harmony in tho actual
exercise Of jurisdiction. Nature has made
us irrevocably noighbors, and wisdom and
kind feeling should make Us friends. The
'verlow OF capital and enterprise from the
Unitod statA IL a potent factor in assisting tho
development OF tho resources Of Mexico, and in
building up the property Of both countries. TO
assist this good work, all grounds of apprehen-
sion for the security of person and property
ests of good neighborhood, the statute referred
to will be modified 80 as to eliminate the pres.
ent possibilities of danger to the peace Of the
two countries.
THE NETHERLANDS.
The Government Of the Netherlands has OK.