The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-08
ghe aata aiY Eagle: uesaay aoruug 1eeeber g. 1896.
OLNEY BREAKSOVE
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fled in behalf of United States citizens.
arrested during the last rebellion. and
that the final chapter in the history OF
that attempted revolt was reached in the
pardon Of the ex-queen.
Samoa is also briefly steated, the situ-
alton being unchanged. and the United
States necessarily continuing 20 exercise
all stipulated rights and duties under the
tripartite general act of Berlin, during
the continuance of the compact. how
ever irksome aud unnatural these rights
and duties may prove TO be- 1t is in
Dictated that the United States viii ap-
point successor 10 Chief Justice lde,
who resigned.
RUSSIAN
An explanation of the difficulties that
arise in connection with the effort TO
protect United States naturalized citi-
STA, is afforded by the following para
graph:
Holding to the old doctrine Of perpet-
uai allegiance: refusing 10 lessen its au-
thority by concluding any treaty recos-
nlzing the naturalization OF Russian
SUBJECT without prior imperial consent.
asserting the extreme right 10 punish a
naturaiiZed Russian On return 10 his ma
tive jurisdiction. not merely for unau-
thorized emigration. but also specifical-
~ for the unpermi.ted acquisition of
foreign citizenship, and sed1lously ap-
plying, at home and through the official
acts or its agents abroad. TO all persons
OF the Jewish belief the stern restric-
lions employed by Russian law. the
government of Russia takes ground no.
admitting Of acquiescence by the United
States. because at variance with the
character OF our institutions. the senti-
ments OF our people, the provisions OF
our statutes and the tendencies of mod
ern international comfy
nevertheless, the secretary SAYS. the
C;ferences which arise are COMPOSED in
worthy cases by the friendly disposition
OF Russia toward our country and peo-
pie.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
other points in the report may be brief
~ summarized as follows:
me Argentine government has settled
tne Hale claim by offering to pay an in
oemnlty; arrests of naturalized Ameri-
cans returning to Austria are becoming
less frequent; efforts continue for the
removal of restrictions on the importa-
tion or American cattle into Belgium:
taere are prospects of a speedy conclu-
sion or arrangements for the completion
Oh the work eft unfinished by the Chill
can claims commission OF 1894; the Chin
csc government has settled all claims OF
Americans for loss through the anti for
eign riots, and il is expected that that
govern ment Will soon consent to a for
maj recognition of the rights of Ameri-
can MISSIONARIES and teachers to full pro
lection in their work and property: the
claim of Julio Santos against Ecuador
Standing for quarter of century. has
bean settled directly between the par
ties. on the eve of arbitration; the French
government has promised TO the fullest
eXtenslo;' 10 American citizens and in
teresis in Madagascar of all rights I'M
Der present treaties between France and
the United States; SO our coEsulS in Mad
asascar are relinquishing extra-territor-
idi JuT.SCICtiOn; it is suggested that our
minister resident at Hayti and San DOM
lngo be raised TO the grade of plenipo-
tertiary; the Italian government is
stopped from claiming indemnity for the
Italians killed at Hahnville, La, last
June, by reason Of the fact that they had
voted in state elections and SO abandon
ed their Italian citizenship; an extern
Sion OF one year of the functions of the
Mexican boundary commission in order
10 allow IL to pas Supon important is
sues OF irrigation and storage dams on
the Rio Grande river, il noted; the PERU
Wan government has settled the Claim
of certain American citizens employed
on photographic commission by the
payment OF 10000 soies a naturaliza-
ton treaty is to be negotiated with
Switzerland, which mas to far refused to
admit the right of expatriation to its
citizens; extradition treaties have been
concluded with Argentine and the Or
ange Free State, and wi, be submitted
to the senate; estimates have been col
lected Of the cost of acquiring suitable
buildings for the permanent occupancy
of each OF our embassies and legations
abroad; and a more commodious build
ing specially designed for the needs OF
the state department is recommended.