Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
USAGE OF The PRESIDENT


anls lDeSe hIuuiy otidoutoo VI
II will arc highly appreciated.
Tbe japanese government has shown
i,slv interest in the proposition of
Pacific cable company to add to
rroiected cable lines TO Hawaii,
,,m and the Philippines, q branch
sooction with the coast Of Japan. Ii
MD be q gratifying consummation
"a The utility Of the contemplated
Kama enhanced by bringing Japan
4 the United States into direct
egraphic relation.
Without repeating the observations
mn special message of February 10th,
al concerning the necessity of
ble to Manila, l respectfully invite
teption to it. 6#E
/ recommend that, in case the Con-
AZ should not take measures to bring
mi this result by direct action OF
government, the postmaster general
authorized to invite competitive
IL for the establishment of cable;
. company making the best RESPONSE
bid to be awarded the contract;
successful company to give ample
nds to insure the completion of the
IN within reasonable time.
The year has been marked by con-
,pt increase in the intimacy of our
ations with Mexico and in the mag
tude of mutually advantageous in
fchanges This government has omitted
opportunity to show its strong
sire to develop and peipetuate the
8 Of coIdiality now. so long happily
broken.
Following the termination on January
M, 1899, by Mexico of the convention
eyladtiop of December 11th, 1861,
new treaty more in accordance with
\ ascertained needs of both countries
Is signed February 2Sth, 1899, and
chaneed in the city CT Mexico on the
OF April last. Its operation thus
has been effective and satisfactory.
recent case has served to test the
Eplication of its 4th article, which
Ecyides that neither party shall be
snud to deliver up its own citizens,
ut that the executive authority OF
bcb shall have the power to deliver
ksm up if. in its discretion, it be
emed proper to do SO.
Tbs extradition of Mrs. Matte Rich,
citizen Of the United States, charged
th homicide committed in Mexico,
IS after mature consideration directed
me in the conviction that ends of
Estice would be thereby subserved.
Anlar action, on apr opriate occasion,
the Mexican executive will not only
I'D to accomplish the desire of both
yernments that grave crimes go not
FURNISHED, but also to repress law
%ness along the border of the two
buntlies The new treaty stipulates
bat neither government shall assume
|fisdiction in the punishment of
Fimes committed exclusively within
be territory of the other. This will
bviate in future the embarrassing
pnlroverses which have heretofore
risen through Mexico's assertion of a
aim to try and punish an American
tizen for an offence committed within
be jurisdiction Of the United States.
The International water boundary
Cnmission, organized by the oonven-
ion Of March LIST, 1889, for the adjust
lent of questions affecting the Rio
Nande frontier, has not yet completed
Is abors. A further extension OF its
prm for one year until December oath,
sN was effected by a convention
gned December I'd, 1896, and ex-
banged and proclaimed in February
| st.
An invitation extended TO the Presi-
ent oi Mexico to visit Chicago in
october, on the occasion of laying
he cornerstone of the United States
Overnment building in that city was
|Odially accepted by him, with the
,cessury consent of the Mexican Con
ress, but the illness of member of
Is family prevented his attendance.
The minister of foreign relations, how
Iver, came az the personal presenta-
| l'e Of President Diaz, ard in that
IIgh character was duly honored.
Claims growing out of tho seizure of
american sealing vessels in Boring Sea
nvo been under discussion with the
EoTernment of Russia for several years,
fith tho recent happy result of an
fgreement to submit them to the
Pecision of single arbitrator. By this
fct Russia affords proof of her adher-
f1ce to the beniticent principle of
fibitration which her plenipotontiaries
favored at The Hague
flsarnament conference, when it was
fd'ocated by the Representatives of
be United States.
"a suggestion for a permanent expo
fIllon OF our products and manufact-
'es in Russia, although not yet fully
fhaped, has been so cordially welcomed
" the imperial government that it may
/ OF lnaptly take a fitting place in what
fy,T legislation the Congress may
tdopt looking to enlargement Of our
numerical opportunities abroad.
THE SAMOAN ADVANCEMENT
Important events have occurred in
ne Samoan Islands. The election,
Eccording 10 the laws and customs of
Eamoa, of successor to the late King,
Flaletoa Laupepa, developed o contest
H to the validity of the results, which
sue by the terms of the general act
|Sas to be decided by the chief Justice.
|ypon his rendering a judgment in favor
" MaIietoa Tanu, the rival chief,
Elalaaia, took up arms. The active
|n'elpention of American and British
|sarships became imperative to restore
|fuer' at the cost of sanguinary en-
|Ounters. In this emergency a joint
|T,Mmlssion of representatives of the
Emitted States, Germany and Great
|Drltain was sent to Samoa to investi-
nte the situation and provide tenn
orary remedy. BY its active efforts
peaceful solution was reached for the
uMe being, the kingship being abol-
|sled and provisional government es-
|aDllshed. Recommendations unani-
nously made by the commission for a
ornament adjustment of the Samoan
question were taken under considera
uon by the three powers, parties to the
seaeral act. But the more they were
IAamlned the more evident it became
alat radical change was necessary in
1 ", relations of the powers to Samoa.
Inc Inconvenience and possible perils
\. the triparte scheme of supervision
suu control in the Samoan group by
pOWerS hay inc Iiit la interast in common