The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-10

gnitsd States Is 2 potent factor In assisting the
development of the resources OF Mexico. and In
si Of SSs o 10
sion for the security OF person and property
should be removed. and trust that, in the inter
to will be modified SO as to eliminate the pres
ant possioiiitiss OF danger to the, poace OF the
THH NETHERLANDS.
| tne government OF tho Netherlands has
htbited concern In relation TO certain features
to be aimed at a class of tobacco pr,dncod in
tho Dutch East Indies. Comment wolId seem
unnecessary upon the unwisdom OF legislation
alton for its object which. altho ugh unnten.
tional may give rise to iniu. ioas retaliation.
The establishment, loss than four yoars ago.
OF legation at Teheran Is bearing fruit In the
interest exhibited by the shahs government in
tho industrial activity Of the United States and
the opportunities Of beneficial interchango
| PERU
Stable Eoyernment is now happily restored in
feru Dy the elect on OF constitu ionll Presi-
dent, ana period OF rehabilitation il entored
upon but recovery Is no ,essarily slow from the
exhaustion caused by Tho late war and civil
disturbances. convention &, adjust by aroi.
tration the claims OF our citizen, has been
promised and is under consideration.
THE TESTIMONIALS SENT SIBERIA.
Tho naval officer WIN bore to Siberia tho
| tsstimonials bestowed by Congress in recogni-
ton OF ths aid given to the Jeannete survivors,
interesting report will bs submitted. 1t Is
pleasant to know that this mark Of approcia-
ton has been welcomed by the Russian gov:
eminent and people as BELTS the traditional
friendship Of the two countries
THa SAMOAN ISLANDS
Civil pcrturbations In the Samoan Islands
have during to past few years bsen n source OF
considerable embarrassment TO tae three gov
ernm ants Germany Great Britain and the
United Statss-whose relations an extra. terri
torial rights In that important group are guar
antoed by treaties. The weakness of the naive
administration and the conflict OF opposing in
terests in the islands have led King Malietoa to
seek alliance or protection in some quarter,
regardless Of this distinct engagements whereby
any paramount or exclusive interest In May
last Malietoa offered to place Samoa under the
protection Of tho United states, and
sumed to grant it. The proceeding was
promptly disavowed, and ths over alous official
recalled. Special agents OF the three govern
ments have been deputel to examine the situa-
ton In the islands. with change in the repre-
sentat;o OF all three powers, and harmonious
understanding between them. The peace, pros
perity autonomous Administrations. and neutral
ity OF Samoa can hardly fail to be secured.
CUBA AND PORTO RICO.
1t appearing that the Government OF Spain
did not ext nd to the Dag OF tn United states in
the Antilles the whole measure OF reciprocity
Of the suspension Of discrimination against the
Spanish Hug in our ports. was con-
ssralned in October last to resciud my
predecessors proclamation Of Feb IA, 1881,
permitting such suspension. An arrangement
was, however, speedily reached, and upon mott
ication from the Government OF Spain that all
diherential treatment of vessels and their
cargoes from the United States or from any
foreign country. had been completely and abso-
lutely relinquished, awaited myself Of the dis
erection conferred by law. and issued on the eth
of October my proclamation declaring recipro-
cal suspension in the United States. 1t is most
gratifying to bear testimony to the earnest
spirit in which the Government of the Queen
regent has mel oar efforts to avert the
initiation OF commercial Determinations and
Al m
terial interests and the political goodwill Of the
countries they may affect. The profitable
changes between the United States and the
spanish Antilles Is naturally an object OF solic-
itude., Lying cloee nt our doors and finding
here their markets OF supply and demand, the
welfare of Cuba and Porto Rico and their pro-
duction and trade are scarcely less important
to US than to Spain. Their commercial
and financial movements are 80 naturally
part OF our system that no obstacle to fuller,
freer intercourse should be permitted to exist.
The standing instructions OF our repres sntatives
ut Madrid and Havana have for years been to
leave effort unessayed to further these ends,
AMI at no time has the equal good desire OF |
Spain been more hopefully manifested than
now. The Government or spain thus removing
the consular tonnage fees on csrgoes shipped to
the Antilles and by reducing passport fees, mas |
shown its cognition of the needs OF less tram
eled intercourse.
TURKEY.
An effort has be on made during the past yenr |
to remove the hindrances to the proclamation
of the treaty of naturalization with tho Sublime
erative owing to a disagreement OF interpreta-
tion OF the clauses relating the effects Of the
return to and sojourn OF naturallzed citizen in
the land OF his origin. trust soon to DO able to
announce favorable settiement OF the diner
ences to this interpretation
1t has been highly satisfactory to note the inn
proved treatment OF American missionaries In
Turkey, as has been attested by their acknowl-
edgmonts TO our late Minister TO that Govern
ment OF his successful exertions in their behalf
VENEZUELA
The exchange of ratification OF the convention
of December ), 1885, with Venezuela for the re-
opening of the awards of the Caracas commits
sion under the claims convention OF 1885 has not
yet been effected, owing to the delay OF the Ex
ecutive OF that Republic in ratifying tho meas
ure TRUST that this postponement will be brief
but should 1t much longer continue, the
delay may well be regarded as a rescision OF the
compact, and a failure ON the pnrt of Venezuela
to complete arrangement persistenty
sought by her during many years, and assented
to by this Governments :a IN a spirit CT interna.
OF holders Of bona fide awards Of the impugned
commission.
Irenew tho recommendation Of my last annual
message, that the existing legislation concern
ing citizenship and naturalization BIO revised
We have treaties with many states providing
for the reconciliation OF citizenship by natural
lied aliens, but no statute is found to give
effect to such engagements, nor any which pro-
vides q needed central bureau for tho registra-
ton OF naturalized citizens.
ExTnADIrIoN Laws.
Experience suggests that our statutes regu-
latng extradition might be advantageously
amended by a provision for the transit across
our territory NOW convenient thoroughfaro of
travel from one foreign country to an,ther) of
fugitives surrendered by foreign Govern
ment to third State. Such pro-
visions are unusual in the legislation
of other countries, and tend to prevent
the miscarrying of justice. 1t is also desirable.
In order TO remove present uncertainties, that
authority should be conferred ON the Secretary
of State to issue certificate In case OF an ar
rest for the purpose OF extradtion to the officer
before whom the proceeding is pending. show
ing that requisitiou for the surrender OF the
person charged has been duly made. Such a
certificate, IL required to be received before the
prisoners examination would prevent q long
and expensive judicial inquiry into charge
which the foreign government might not desire
to press. / also recommend that express pro-
vision be made for the immediate discharge
from custody OF persons committed for extra
dition where tho President is of the opinion
that surrender should not be made.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
The drift OF sentiment in civilized communi-
ties toward full recognition of the rights OF
property i'm the creations OF tho human intellect
has brought about the adoption, by many inn
portant nations, OF an International copyright
convention, which was signed at Berne on the
18th Of September, 1885, Inasmuch us the
Con stitutiou Qiyea Cou0reas the t,ower sto