The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-06

guage Of that part OF article OF the
treaty of Feb. 26, 1871, between the
United States and Italy, which stlpu-
lates that the "citizens of each OF the
high contracting parties shall receive
in the states and territories of the otner
most constant protection and security
for their persons and property ana
shall enjoy in this respect the same
rights and privileges as are or snail pc
granted to the natives, on their sub
hitting themselves to the condltlons
imposed upon the natives the Dill SO
introduced and reported provided that
any act committed in any state or ter
ritory of the United States in viola
ton of the rights of a citizen or sub
iect of a foreign country secured to
such citizen or subject by treaty be-
tween the United States and such for
eign country, and constituting crime
under the laws of the state or territory,
shall constitute like crime against
the United States and be cognizable in
the courts. No action was taken by
congress in the matter.
I earnestly recommend that the sub
ject be taken up anew and acted upon
during the present session. The neces-
sity for some such provision abund
antly appears. Precedent for constitut-
ing a federal jurisdiction in criminal
cases where aliens are sufferers is ra-
tionally deducible from the existing
statute which gives to the district and
circuit courts of the United States juris-
dictfon of civil suits brought by aliens
where the amount involved exceeds a
certain sum. After many years of ell
deavor on the part of this government
to that end, the Italian government has
consented to enter into negotiations for
a naturalization convention, having for
one of it's objects the regulations of
the status Of Italians Except those of
an age for active military service) who,
having been naturalized in the United
States, may revisit Italy. 1t is hoped
that with the mutually conciliatory
spirit displayed a successful conclusion
will be reached.
Treaty With Japan.
The treaty of commerce and naviga-.
ton between the United States and
Japan, on Nov. 90, 1894, took effect in
article on the 18th of July, last, stimuli
taneously with the enforcement of like
treaties with the other powers, except
France, whose convention did not go
into operation until Dec. 4; the United
states being, however, granted up to
that date all the privileges and rights
accorded to FrenCi. citizens under the
other French treaty. By this notable
conventional reform Japan's position as
a fully independent, sovereign power is
assured, control being gained of taxa
ton, customs, revenues, judicial, trade
and all other domestic functions of gov
eminent, and foreign eXtra-territorial
rights being renowned.
Comprehensive codes Of civil and
criminal procedure according to west
arn methods, public instruction, patents
and copyrights, municipal administra-
ton, including jurisdiction over the
former foreign settlements, customs.
tariffs and procedure, public health and
other administrative measures have
been proclaimed The working of the
new system has given rise to no ma,
terial complaints on the part of inter-
ests, circumstance which attests the
ripe consideration with which the
change has been prepared.
Valuable assistance was rendered by
the japanese authorities to the United
States transport ship Morgan City
while stranded at Kobe. Permission
has been granted to land and pasture
army horses at Japanese ports of call
on the way to the Philippines. These
kindly evidences of good will are high
ly appreciated. 'e
The japanese government has shown
a lively interest in the proposition of
the Pacific cable to add to it's pro-
jected cable lines to Hawaii, Guam and
the Philippines, a branch connection
with the coast of Japan. 1t would be
gratifying contamination were the
utility of the contemplated scheme en-
HANGED by bringing Japan and the
United States into direct Geographic
relation.
Without repeating the observations
of my special message of Feb. 10, 1899,
concerning the necessity of cable to
Manila, l respectfully invite attention
to it.
/ recommend that in case the con-
r1 +nJy
bring about this result by direct &C
ton of the government the postmaster
general be authorized to invite Compel
tive bids for the establishment Of a
cable, the company making the best
responsible bid to be awarded the
contract. the successful company to
give ample bonds to insure the COM
pletion of the work within a reason
able time.
Relations 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 cordially now so long happily
unbroken.
Following the termination on Jan.
~, 1889, by MEXICO OF the extrdulllOil
treaty of Dec. H. 1891, a new treaty
more in accordance with the ascer-
tanned needs Of both countries was
signed Feb %, 1899, and exchanged in
the City of Mexico on the 22d of April
last. Its operation thus far has been
effective. A recent case has served
to test the application Of it's fourth
article, which provides that neither
party shall be bound to deliver up it's
own citizens, but that the executive
authority of each shall have the pow
err to deliver them up if in its discretion
it be deemed proper to do so.
The extradition of Mrs. Matte Rich,
a citizen of the United States, charged
with homicide, committed in Mexico,
was, after mature consideration, di-
rected by me in the conviction that
the ends of justice would thereby be
subserved. Similar action, on appro-
pirate occasion, by the Mexican ex-
ecutive will not only lead to accomplish
the desire of both governments that
grave crimes go not unpublished, but
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