The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

Hawaii and Walter NJ. Frear Of Hs-
wall as commissioners to confer and
recommend to congress such legfsla-
ton concerning the Hawaiian islands
as they should deem necessary or
proper. The commissioner, having
fulfilled the mission confided to them.
their report will be laid before you at
an early day. II Is believed sh,t their
recommendations win have the earnest
consideration due TO the magnitude of
the responsibility resting upon you TO
give such shape TO the relationship OF
those mid-Pacific islands to our home
union as will benefit both in the nigh
est degree. realizing the aspirations of
the community that has cast its lot
with US and elected to share our polit-
zeal heritage. while. at the same time.
justifying the foresight OF those who
for three-fourths of a century have
looked to the assimilation OF Hawaii
as a natural and Inevitable
ton. In harmony with our needs and
in fulhllment OF u cherished tradi-
ions.
The questions heretofore pending be-
tween Hawaii n japan growing out
OF the alleged mistreatment OF Japan
ese treaty immigrants were. / am
pleased to say. adjusted before TIE
act OF transfer by the payment Of a
reasonable indemnity to the govern
ment OF Japan.
Under the provisions Of the joint res
olution the existing customs relations
Of the Hawaiian islands with the Unit
ed States and with other countries re-
main unchanged until legislation shall
otherwise provide. The consuls of Ha-
wall. here and in foreign countries.
continue TO fulfill their commercial
agencies. while the United States con-
sulate at Honolulu is maintained for
all proper services pertaining TO the
rade and the revenue. IL would be
desirable that all foreign consuls In
the Hawaiian islands should receive
new exeauaters from this government.
The attention OF congress is called to
the fact that our consular officers hav-
ing ceased to exist In Hawaii and be-
ing about to cease In other ceIntrits
coming under the sovereignty OF the
United States. the provisions for the
relief and transportation OF destitute
American seamen In these countries
under our consular regulations will.
in terminate. 1t Is prop
err. therefore. that new legislation
should be enacted upon this subject
in order to meet the changed condi-
tons.
Controversy with Mexico.
The Interpretation OF certain prov!s-
ions OF the extradition convention OF
Dec. IL. 1861. has been at various times
the occason OF controversy with the
government OF Mexico. An acute diff
ference arose in the case OF the Mexi-
can demand for the delivery OF Jesus
Guerrero, who. having led a maraud-
ing expedition near the border with
the proclaimed purpose OF initiating In
surrection against President Dtaz es-
capped into the United States. Extra
EDITION was refused on the ground that
the alleged offense was political IN
It's character and therefore came with
I'm the treaty proviso OF non-surrender.
/ III. ,t.-t.o. oo,sa,NtNn uaa that tha
exception only related to purely polit-
ical offenses. and that as Guerrera's
acts were admixed with the common
crime OF murder. arson. KIDNAPPING and
robbery, the section OF delivery became
void. a position which this government
was unable to admit In view OF the
received International doctrine and
practice in the matter. The Mexican
vernme in view OF this. rave no
tice, on Jan. "a, 1898. of the termina-
ton of the convention. to take effect
IL months from date. at the same time
inviting the conclusion OF a conven-
ton toward which negotiations are en-
foot. In his relation I may refer to
the necessity OF some amendment OF
our existing extradition statute. 1t Is
a Common stipulation OF such treat
les that neither party shall be bound
to give up its own citizens. with the
added proviso in one of our treaties.
I ANaI 1 1alalF NhAaN - AAAAA
II Il see Mt. IL is held in this country
by an almost uniform course OF decis-
ions, that where a treaty negatives the
obligation to surrender. the president
Is not invested with legal authority TO
act. The conferment OF such author
ity would be In the line OF that sound
morality which shrinks from afordilg
secure asylum to the author OF a helm
Gus crime. Again, statutory provision
might well be made for what Is styled
extradit,on by way OF the transit.
whereby a fugitive surrendered by one
foreign government TO another may
be conveyed across the territory OF
the United states to the jurisdiction
OF the demanding state. A recommend
alton in this behalf. made in the presi-
dents message Of 1896. was not acted
upon. Tn matter Is presented for
your consideration.
other Mexican Relations.
The problem OF the Mexican free
zone has been often discussed with
regard to its convenience as a provo
cative of smuggling into the United
States along an extensive line and
thinly guarded and border. The eff
fort made by the joint resolution of
March 1. 1895. TO remedy the abuse
charged by suspendlng the privilege of
free transportation in bond across the
United States to Mexico failed OF good
result. as is stated in report No. 1U2
of the house OF representatives. submit
ted in the last session. March IL. is9S.
As the question Is one TO be convent
entity met by wise concurrent legisla-
ton Of the two countries looking to
the protection OF the revenues by har-
monious measures operating equally
on either side OF the boundary. rather
than the conventional arrangements. /
suggest hat congress consider the adj
visibility Of authorizing and inviting
a conference of representatives Of the
treasury departments OF the United
States and Mexico to consider the sub
ject In all its complex bearing and
make report. with pertinent recon-
mendations to the respective govern
ments for the Information and consid-
Grafton of their congresses.
The Mexican water boundary COM
mission has adjusted all matters sub