The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

| tenal paths. but our rivalry shou'u DC
generous and open, ever aiming toward
| the attainment of larger results anu 'le
mutually beneficial advancement Oh edch
In The line OF It's especial adaptdOllS'
The several governments OF 'H' L''F"'
| seem reluctant To- admit the halui"i -
cellence OF our food productions and 10
accept the evidence W. constantly tehuel
Of the care with which their purity Is
guarded by rigid inspection from the
aarm through the slaughter-house ana
packing establishments, % The port OF
shipment Our system of control over
exported food staples invites examination
from any quarter. and challenges respect
by IT'S efficient thOrOuehness. IL is 10 he
hoped that i'm time the two governments
will act I'm common accord toward the
realization OF their common purpose 10
safeguard the public health and to insure
the purity and whoiesomeness Of all food
products imported by either country from
the other We're the Congress to authorize
an invitation totGermany, in connection
with the pending reciprocity negotiations.
for the constitution of a joint commits
sion OF scientific experts ana practical men
OF affairs to conduct searching iuvesu-
cation of food production and expectation
In both countries and report To- their re-
spective legislatures for the adoption Of
such remedial measures as they might
recommend for either. The way might be
opened for the desirable result indicated
ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
The work Of the Joint ilish Commis-
sion and its failures to determine the
Alaskan boundary receives attention, and
the hope is expressed that the negOtia-
tons now i'm progress between This gov
eminent and that of Great Britain viii
end in an agreement Tor The establish
mcut and deiimuauou of permanent
boundary.
Apart from this question growing out
of our relationship win our Northern
ueghbor The most friendly disposition
and ready agreement have marked the
discussion of numerous matters arising
in tine vast and intimate Intercourse OIL
the United States and Great Britain.
This government has maintained an at
utude of neutrality in the unfortunate
contest between Great Britain and the
Boer States of Africa We have re-
manned faithful 10 The preccpt of avoid
ing emtanelng alliances as o. Affairs not
of our direct concern. Had circum-
stances suggested that The parties 10 me
quarrel would have welcomed any kind'y
expression of the hope of the American
people that war might be avcrted. good
offices would have been gladly rendered.
The United states representative al Pre-
toria was early instructed 90 see that an
neutral American interests be respected
bv the combalanfs This has been AN
easy task 200 view of the positive dec.ara-
ti1ns of both British and Eoer authorl-
ties that the personal and properly
RIGHTS OF our citizens should Doe observed.
STRICTLY NEUTRAL.
r-.,n tl.. withdrawal of thc British agent
from Pretoria tha United States consul
was authorized. upon the request of the
British Government and with The assent
of the South African and Orange Free
state governments. to exercise the cus-
fomarv good offices OF neutral for 'he
care of british interests. ln Che discharge
of This function 8 ana happy to say that
abundant ouuoruuitv has been AFFORDED
to show Inc imuartiaity of This govern
ment toward che combatanis.
Tine recurrence of these distressing
manifestations 0f blind mob i1N ole
rectod an dependents of natives ol
for.iru country suggests That The cone
tmeeucy bias arisen for action by Con-
crc-s u the direction of concerning upon
Oh. Federal courts jurisdiction in this
class ol International cases where me
ultimate responsibility ot Che Federal
government may bo involved. The sug-
'gcstiou is NOT new.
earnestly recommend chat the subject
boz taken up anew and acted upon during
tne present session. '''
som. such provision aoundaniIy appears
Precedent for constituting FED li court
whore aliens aye sufferers DIS idt.'il'-''s
deluc,ahe rom the Nl-'Iis statue N"'.H
gives to The District and Circuit Courts
of the UulteI States jurisdiction oil CIVIL
suits brought hy Aliens "".i 'ie s''''".
involved exceeds "a certain sum- ID 7.l."
Jealous sol cituIc DE shown LOT amen
rI.lt- in cases of merely civil and pecln-
larry importance. how mucn greater
should Do. tha public duty 10 t'N. ,'7
ZI'c. OI matters affecting l'. d't'" anu
The rights of aliens under 7el'l'' primer
plies of international law. no less una" "ll
der treaty stipulation, DID cases Cd. '"
ransceudcut wrons-dons as NOD hiuIo''
specially when exp ilencr mas SNOW" '.I''
local justice is too OFTEN He'p'-77 I'D P''
I.h the Offenders.
After many years oi '.iN' '"'
part oi this government I'D 'i'' ','''
Italian government mas
negotiations for a. natuIdil@a''o" ''"'.
tiou. hav.n- for one OF Us '"J
regulation off the status oil i.+''''',
ccpt those OF an age Tor dc'lFo Ii''
scrvicel who, having nctn hi'u ta''@," 'i
the United states. may I'.i. ,...
Do is hoped that with me mu'""iF 'o"
clliatory spirit dlspayeu'
conclusion VIII dee reached.
CABLE TO Man 'l"'' .,..
The President invites at.''.'" w.
necessity of cable i' Mi"I,. "''H'-
repeating the observations ih ms spe'''i
message of February lo. 1872 THE nc"