Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-05

~ Cniiteu states COSnlZdDle III the leu
efal courts. This has not, however, been
done, and the federal officers and courts
nave no power in such cases to inter-
Vene, either for the protection of a for
elgn citizen or for the punishment of his
siayers. 1t seems to me to follow, in this
state of the law. that the officers of the
state charged with police and judicial
powers in such cases must, in the consid-
GRAFTON of International questions growing
out of such incidents, be regarded in such
sense as federal agents as to max this
government answerable for their acts in
cases where it would be answerable if the
United States had used it's constitutional
power to define and punish crimes against
treaty rights
A bill to provide for the punishment of
violations OF treaty rights OF aliens was
introduced in the senate March 1, 1892,
and reported favorably March 20. Hav-
ing doubtless in view the language Of
that part of article Ill. of the treaty of
Feb. 2e. 1871. between the United States
citizens of each of the high contracting
parties shall receive, in the states and
territories of the other. most constant
protection and security for their per-
sons and property and shall enjoy in
this respect the san1e rights and privil-
eyes As are or shall be granted to the
natives, on their submitting themselves
to the conditions imposed upon the ma
tives.' the bill so introduced and re-
ported provided hat any act committed
in any state or territory of the United
States in violation of the rights of Il citi-
zen or subject of a foreign country Sc
cures to such citizen or subject by treaty
between the United States and such
foreign country and constituting a crime
under the laws of the state or territory
shall constitute a like crime against the
United States and be cognizable in the
federal courts. No action was taken
by congress in the matter.
1 earnestly that the subject
be taken up anew and be acted upon
during the present session. The ne
cessity for some such provision abund-
antiy appears. After many years of
endeaVor on the part of this government
to that end the Italian government has
consented to enter a new naturalization
treaty in relation to Italian subjects
exempt from military service.
TREATY WITH JAPAN.
The treaty of commerce and naviga-
ton between the United States and
Japan on Nov. %, 1894, took effect in ac-
cordance with the terms of XINth arti-
Gle. on the 18th of July last, simultane-
ously with the enforcement of like treat
les with the other powers except France,
whose convention did not go into opera
ton until Dec. 4, the United States be-
Ing, however, granted UP to that date
all the privileges n rights accorded to
French citizens under the other French
treaty. BY this notable conventional re-
form Japan's position as a tully indie
pendent sovereign power is assured, con
troll being gained of taxation, customs
revenues, judicial administration of
trade and other domestic functions of
government and foreign extra terrific
rial rights being renowned. Compre-
hensive codes Of civil and criminal pro-
ceaure according to western methods,
public instruction, patents and copy
rights. municipal administration. in
Guiding jurisdiction over the former
foreign settlements, customs, tariffs and
procedure. public health and other adj
ministsative measures have been pro-
claimed. The working of the new system
has given rise to no material complaints
on the oart of interests. Valuable as
sistance was rendered by the japanese
authorities to the transport ship Nor
gan City while grounded at Kobe. Per-
mission has been granted to pasture
army horses at japanese ports, on the
way to the Philippines. These kindly
evidences of good will are highly APP
preciated. The japanese government
has show a lively interest in the prop
osition Of the Pacific cable to add to it's
projected cable lines to Hawaii, Guam
and The Philippines, a branch connection
with the coast of japan. 1t would be
a gratifying consumation We're the utili-
ty of the contemplated scheme enhanced
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States into direct Geographic relation.
CABLE TO MANILA.
Without respecting the observations
of my special message of Feb. 10, 1899
concerning the necessity of a cable TIC
Manila, l respectfully call attention to
it. / recommend that in case congress
should not take measures to bring about
this result by direct action of the gov
eminent, the postmaster general be
authorized to invite competitive bids fo1
the establishment of a cable, the COM
pany making the best responsible bid to
be awarded the contract. the successful
company to give ample bonds to insure
the completion of the work within a rea-
Sonahle time.
ENTERTAINERS WITH MEXICO.
The year has been marked by con-
slant increase in the intimacy OF our re-
lations With Mexico and in the magni-
tude of mutually advantageous inter-
changes. This government has omitted
10 opportunity to show its strong desire
to develop and perpetuate the ties OF
cordiality now so long happily unbroken.
Following the termination of Jan. 20,
1889. by Mexico of the extradit!on treaty
of Dec. II, 1891, a new treaty. more in ac-
! cordance with the ascertained needs of
! both countries was signed Feb. %, 1893,
| and exchanged in the City / Mexico on
the 22nd of April last. Its operation.
thus far, has been effective n salts
factory. A recent case mas served 10
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 power to deliver them up
if in it's discretion it be deemed proper
to do so.
The e%xtradition of Mrs. Matte Rich. a
! citizen of the United States charged with
homicide, committed in Mexico, was af-
ter mature consideration, directed by me
in the conviction that the ends of justice
would be thereby subserved. Similar ac-
ton on appropriate occasion, by the
Mexican executive. will not only tend to
uaaan,nlich tha-laSirn of both PlNern-