The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06

GSEus q certain n. II SuCA ytdlDAS
solicitude be shown for alien rights in
cases Of merely civil and pecuniary i'm
port, how much greater should be the
public duty TO take cognizance Of mat
tiers affecting the life and the rights
Of aliens under the settled principles Of
international law. no less than under
treaty stipulation. in cases Of such tran
/ scenoent wrong doing as mob murder,
! and especially when experience has
shown that local justice is too often
helpless 10 punish the offenders. After
many years Of endeavor on the part of
this government to that end, the Italian
government has consented to enter into
. negotiations for a naturalization con-
{ vention, having for one Of its objects
I the regulation of the status Of Italians
4 Except those of an age - active mil
I itary service) who, having been natu-
1 arahzed in the United States, may re-
visit Italy. II is hoped that with the
mutually conciliatory spirit displayed,
/ a successful conclusion will be reached.
JAPANESE TREATY WORKS WELL.
The treaty Of commerce and naviga-
/ ton between the United States and
Japan on Nov. % 1894, took effect in
| accordance with the terms of its 18th
/ article on the 18th of July last, stimuli
/ taneously with the enforcement OF like
! treaties with the other powers, except
I France. whose convention did not go
! into operation until Aug. 1, the United
/ States being, however. granted up TO
\ that date all the privileges and rights
| accorded TO French citizens under the
/ old French treaty. BY this notable
| conventional reform, Japan's position
! as fully independent sovereign power
/ is assured, control being gained of tax
alton. customs revenues. judicial ad-
I mln1straton, coasting trade and al
| other domestic functions of government
| and foreign extra territorial rights be-
| ing renowned. Comprehensive codes
\ Of civil and criminal procedure, accord
/ ing to western methods, public instruc-
I ton, patents and copyrights. municipal
1 administration, including jurisdiction
/ over the former foreign settlements,
/ customs tariffs and procedure, public
] health and other administrative meas
/ ures have been proclaimed. The
| working of the new system has given
/ rise to no material complaints on the
/ part Of the American citizens or inter
| ests, a circumstance which attests the
| ripe consideration with which the
! change has been prepared.
FRIENDLY ACTS OF JAPANESE.
Valuable assistance was rendered by
| the Japanese authorities to the United
States transport ship Morgan City.
/ which stranded at Kobe. Permission
| has been granted TO land and pasture
| army horses at japanese ports of call
| on the way to the Philippine islands.
/ These kindly evidences of good will
/ are highly appreciated. The japanese
| government has shown a lively inter
! est in the proposition of the Pacific
! Cable company to add to its projected
/ lnes to Hawaii Guam and the Phil
| ippines, a branch connection with the
| coast of Japan. 1t would be a graf
| flying consqmmation were the utility
| of the contemplated scheme enhanced
| by bringing Japan and the United
| states into direct Geographic relation.
! Without repeating the observations of
my special message of Feb. 10, 1899,
| concerning tie necessity of a cable to
| Manila, I respectfully invite attention
TO it. I recommend that in case the
| congress should not take measures to
bring about this result by direct ac-
/ ton Of the government. the postmaster
| general be authorized TO invite COM
petitive bids for the establishment of
a cable; the company making the best
| responsible bid TO be awarded the con-
! tract; the successful company to give
! ample bonds to insure the completion
| Of the work within reasonable time.
INTIMACY WITH MEXICO.
The year has been marked by con-
slant increase in the intimacy Of our
| relations with Mexico and in the mag
nitude Of mutually advantageous inter
| changes. This government has omit
ted no opportunity to show its strong
| desire to develop and perpetuate the
| ties of cordiality now so long happily
| unbroken. Following the termination
on Jan. 20, 1899, by Mexico, Of the
| convention of extradition of Dec IL,
1851, new treaty, more in accordance
| with the ascertained needs of both
| countries was signed Feb. %. 1899. and
| exchanged in the City of Mexico on
! the 22d of April last. It's operation
thus far has been effective and salts
! factory. A recent case has served to
| test the application Of its fourth article
which provides that neither party shall
/ be bound to deliver UP its own citizens.
| but that the executive authority of
| each shall have the power to deliver
them up, if, in its discretion, it be
! deemed proper to do so.
BOUNDARY NOT YET SETTLED.
The international water boundary
| commission, organized by the conven-
! tion of March 1, 1899, for the adjust
ment of questions affecting the Rio
| Grande frontier, has not yet completed
| its labors. A further extension of
its term for one year until Dec. "a 1899.
was effected by a convention signed
Dec. 2, 1898. and exchanged and pro-
| claimed in February last An invita-
! ton extended to the president of Mex
leo to visit Chicago in October, on the
! occasion Of laying the cornerstone of
| the United States government building
| In that city, was cordially accepted by
| him, with the necessary consent of the
| Mexican congress, but the Illness of q
| member Of his family prevented his at
| tendance. The minister of foreign re-
| lations, however. came as the personal
representative Of President Diaz, and in
| that high character was duly honored.
ARBITRATION WITH RUSSIA.
Claims growing out of the seizure of
american sealing vessels in Bering Sea
have been under discussion with the
government Of Russia for several wears.
with the recent happy result of an
! agreement to submit them to the deeis-
ion of single arbitrator BY this act
Russia affords proof of her adherence
| to the beneficent principle of arbitra.
ton which her Observation-Disclosures CON
! spicuously favored at The Hague dis
| armament conference, when if was adj
| yocated by the representatives of the
| United States. A suggestion for a per-
manent exposition of our products and
manufactures in Russia, although NOT
| yet fully shaped has been so cordially
| welcomed by the imperial government
| that 1t may not inaptly take a fitting
place in whatever legislation the con-
gress may adopt, looking to enlarge
ment OF our commercial opportunities
abroad. Important events have occnr-
red in the Samoan Islands. The election
| according to the laws and customs Of
| samoa, of a successor To the LOT ltnar