River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-12-09

Of criminal jur sdiriiOn may have been for
mrrly allowed by consent ana reciprocal agree
ment among certain OF the Eutouean STATS
No -ucn docIriue or practice was ever known
10 the laws OF this country, or OF that from
which our institutions have mainly been de-
rived In the ase 90 Mexico there are rea-
,ons especially ctr ing for perfect / armony in
the mutuai exercises Of jurisdic ion. Nature
has made US irrevoeably neighDors, and WI
dom aud kind feeling should make
US friends. The overflow Of cap
ital and enterprise from these
United States is a potent factor in assisting
The development OF the resources OF Mexico
and Ia building up the property of both
countries. To assist this good work all
grounds OF apprehension for the security OF
person and property should be removed, and
| trast Iha' ia Tue interests OF good nrignnnr
hood the sfaiute referred 10 will ne SO modified
as 10 eliminate prerent possibilities OF danger
TO the peace ot the t~O countries.
the EETHERL .NDs.
The government OF the Netherlands has ex-
hihittd concern in relation To certain features
OF our tariff laws. viii, are supposed by them
10 ne aimed at class OF tobacco producers Ia
he duties imposed. Comment would seem
unnecessary upon the unwirdom OF legislation
Appearing to have a special national discHm-
inatOn for its object whirn, slthOugh uuin-
tendt d, may give rise TO injurious relations.
The estaOlistment less than four years ago
the interest exhibited by the shahs govern
meut in the industrial activity OF the United
states. Tue opportunities OF benefit TO our
government are now happily restored Ia Peru
by tue election OF a constitutional president
and period of rehabilitation is entered upOn.
Recovery il necessarily slow from the eXhAus-
tiou caused by the tate war and civil disturb
ances convention to adjust by arbitration
claims of our cltizens has been promised and
is under consideration.
The naval officer who bore to Siberia The
testimonials bestowed by congress in recogni-
ton OF the aid given 10
TUE JEANETTE SURVIVORS
has successfully accomplished his mission
His interesting report will be Submitted IL IL
pleasant TO know that this mark Of u precla'
ton has been welcomed by tue Russian gov
eminent aud people Us belts the traditional
friendship Of the two countries.
Civil perturbatIons in the samoan Islands
have. during the past few years been a source
of considerable embarrassment 10 the three
governments Of Gr rmHny, Great Britain and
the United states, whose relations ana extra
territorial rights in that impVrIant group are
guaranteed b, treaties. The weakness OF the
native administration ard tae cDnflIct OF op.
posing Interests in the Islands nave led King
M4Ii-ioa q GEEK alliance or protection in some
one quarier, regardless OF the distinct engage
mems whereby 10 one OF the three treaty
powers may acquire any paramount or eXclu
sive interest In May last Maietoa ufrred TO
place samoa under the protection OF the
United States, and tie late consul, without
aut b irity, assumed TO grant IT, The proceed
iags were promptly disayowed and the over
Jealous Official recalled. Special agents II
tue three governments have been depntized
[ examine the situation ia the Islands, with
change in the representation of all three
puwrfs and q unanimous understanding De
tween them. The peace. prosperity, automa-
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samoa can hardly fail TO be Sc
cure d.
It appearing that the government Of Soain
did not extend to he flag OF the United States
IN the Antilles the whole measure Of reciprocity
requisite under our statutes for the conlinu-
auCe OF the suspension OF determinations
sga'ust the Spsnt>n flag in our ports. was
eous trained In o tober last TO resciud my pre-
decessor's proclamation OF February Ia.
1854 permitting such suspension. An AT
rangem was, however. speedi'y reached.
aud uvou notification from the government OF
spain that ali def, rental respect of our yes
United States or from any foreign
c1uut ~ hau heen completely and absolutely
rennqush-d, awaited myself of the discretion
conferred by law aud issued, on the 27th Of
Oct pher. my proclamation declariug'rt ctpTocal
suspension IN the United Sia es IL il most
spirit in which the government OF the Queen
regent mas met our efforts to avert the iuitia
tim Of commercial discrimination and re-
prisals " niCn are ever disastrous to the ma.
terial interests aud the pnhticai good will OF
the countries they may effect The prof liable
devel, pnent of the large commercial ex
changes Drtween he United States aud the
spanish Antilles is naturally al object of
sohcitude.
CUBA AND PORTO RICO.
Living close at our doors. aud finding here
their main markets OF supply and demand, the
welfare OF Cuba aud Porto igcO and Iheir pro
ductlon and trade are scarcely less important
to uz than To suaiu. Their commercial and
lnaucal movements are 50 naturally part OF
our system that no oreta.le TO fur her freer
Intercourse should De PERMITTED TO exist. The
standing instruc ions uf our repref eDtativ-s At
Madrid aud tlav ma have for years been 10
leave no effort uuesruyed to further these
ends, and at time WAS the equal good desire
Of spain more hopefully manifested man now
The government Of span thus removing the
cuuSu mar tonnage fees on CarRoes shipped 10
the Antilles, and by reducing passport
fees has shown IT, recognizancr Of need of ess
trammrlled inter, curse Au effort has been
m.aae during the pact year to remove the
hindraure 10 the proclamation OF the treaty
Of naturalization with The subj me orte signed
ia 1874, which has remained imperative ow
iHg t. a disagreement OF Interpretation OF he
clauses relative 10 the effects of the return 10
aud -uilurn OF a natural issue of cities N the
laud o. origin. trust soon TO he able TO an-
nounce 4 favorable settlement of the differ.
euces as 10 this Interpretation
II has been highly satisfactory TO note the
improved treatment OF Ameri an mls-ionarirs
ia turkey has been attes eli by heir
a acknowledgements TO our late minister TO that
govethmt M of his successful exeruons In their
behalf.
The exchange OF ratification OF the cor zen
tion OF DetrmDer5 1855. with Veuznea f"r
the rropening OF the awards 81 the Oar tccas
com mission. under the Gains convention Of
1855. hrs not vt been Effected, owing To the
delay uf The executive Of Rat republic in rail
f,tug the measure / trust that this post
poutiueut will DE- brief; bur should T. much
lIncer continue, the delay may as well he re
memner'd a. a recession Of the com
pact and failure on the part o. Nenznelt
10 complete an arrangement so per-Isteuty
sought BY her dnrng many years and assent
ed 20 ny this government ia spirit of inter
national fairness. although 10 the dettiment OF
holders Of bona 6de awards of The impugned
commission.
renew the recommendation Of my last an
nuAl message that exciting legislation cou-
cerIiug citizenship aud natural "a ION. hS re
vised. We have treaties with many STATE
providing for the remuneration % cirzeuship
by natur4lizrd aliens, ont no statute is found
IL give effect 10 such ga.ements nor any
" hich provides needed central bureau for
the rvgIstIati IN of o.. ur' t1s,' citizens.
EETRhDITiOu 49, COPYRIGHTS.
our statutes on these Sublecls Need
,Iudictuus Amendment.