Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

Canada. by means Of nn executive
agreement Joint hlHh commission hal
been created Tor the purpose or adlusi-
Ing all unsettled questions between the
United states and canada. embracing
twelve subjects among which wctr the
uuCntiunH Of the fur seals. the nahgfirs
OF the coast. and contiguous miami
waters the Alaaknn boundary, the
transit " merchandise ln bond, the
allen labor laws, mining rights, rcclprn.
city In trade. revision " the agreement
respecting naval vessels IN the great
lakes, more complete marking on
parts Of the boundary, provision Tor the
conveyance ~ criminals. ana Tot wreck
Ing ana salvage.
ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
Much progrcss has been made by the
commission towards the Adjustment OF
many uf these uueailona where u be-
came apparent that an iffrconclhhble
difference ~ Views was entertained &C..
spcctlnR the dcilmitation ~ the Alaskan
boundary. In the failure Of an agree
mcnt nr 10 the meaning " arilcl
rin and Great britain which defined the
boundary between Alaska ana canada,
The American commissioners propose!
that the subject 81 the boundary be lnli
aside ana that the remaining pueailohs
Of differences be proceeded with, some
OF which were 10 fnr advanced no 10
assure the probability Of a settlement.
This being declined BY the liritlsh com
iniaaloncrr. an Adjournment was taken
until the boundary should b. adjusted
by the two governments Tho subject
has been receiving the careful attention
which Its Importance demands, with the
result that a modua Nivcnii for Prov.
rional dcmnrkations ln the rcglon about
tho head of Lynn Canal had been
nrrecd upon and II IL hoped that the
negotiations now In pronrNsa between
the two governments Will end IN ~
agreement for the establishment and
dcilmitation OF permanent boundary
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Apart from these austions growing
out OF our relationship with our north
crn neighbor. the most friendly dispo-
sitIon and ready ogrcemcn, have
marked the discussion OF the numerous
matiers arising In tho vast and intimate
intercourse OF the United Htatcs win
Great Britain, this government has
maintained an attitude " neutrality ~
the unfortunate contest between uteat
Britain and the nDer states Of Africa
We have remained faithful ~ the pre-
ccpt OF avoiding entanEllnK alliances na
60 nffnlrR not of our own direct con.
corn. Had circumstance suggested
cha, the parties TO the quarrel wouli
have welcomed any kind expression Of
tho hope OF the American people that
IN. war might be- nvsrted, good ofilces
would have been gladly rendered. Ths
United Stntcs representative az re;
torin was early Instructed TO zee that
ali neutral American Interests BE- fc'
rpectcd by tho combatnnta. This has
been nm cnsy task In view 81 the noal.
tive declarations ~ both British ana
I,ocr authorities that the personal and
property rlghts Of our citizens should
be observed.
Upon the withdrawal ~ the british
agent from Pretoria. the United States
consul was authorized upon the rcgues,
cf the British government and with the
assent Of the South African aud Orange
Free state governments 10 exercise the
customary good Offices ~ a neutral for
che care OF British Interests. In ths
discharge OF this function, I am happy
90 say Tint abundant opportunity has
bcsn afforded 10 show the impartlality
OF thia government 20 both the cons
bataDts.
LyNcuING OF ITALIANS.
For the fourth time In the present Do.
cade. question has arisen with th'
linz OF Italian subjects, The latest OF
these depiofable events occurred al
Taiiuiah. Louisiana, whereby i've uu'
fortunhtes q Italian origin we're taken
from 1all and hanged.
The authorities ~ ihc State and q
representative Of the Italian embassy
having separately investigated the uc,
currencc with dlscrcpant results. par
tlcularly AZ TO the alleged citizenship
Of the yictlns. and n not appearing that
the state had been able a. discover and
punish the vlolatnrs ~ the law, an In,
dependent investigation has been rrt "
foot through thu sgeucy NJ the depart
men, ~ state and II atlll IN progress
The result will enable the executive 4
treat the question with the government
OF Italy IN spirlt VI fairness and jus
tlcc. 4 satisfactory solution vii
doubtless be reached.
FEDERAL PUNISHMENT FOR
MODS.
The recurrence ~ the distressing
manifestations ~ blind mob fury a.
rcoted al dependents or natives N
foreign country suggests that the con
tlnscncy has arisen Tor action by con
grcss IN the direction ot comforting upon
che federal oourts Jurisdiction IN ihl
class of International cnscs, when, th'
responsibility Of tho federal govern
mont may be Involved.
The suggestion IL not new. In Nil
annual mcfs go " December .. 1881 M
predecessor. President Harrison. said
at would, ! believe, be entirely CON
petent for Congress 10 make nffense
against the treaty rlFhtn u foreigner
domicilcd In the United Stntca cognlza
BILE IN the federal courts This has NOT
however. been done. and the federal ON
GERS and courts have no power In sucl
cases to intervene either Tor tho pro
lection Of a foreign oltlacn or for M
punishment OF hlH rlnyurs. II secns Il
mo to follow, In this state NJ tho law
that the officers ~ the state charge,
with police and judicial powers M autl
eases must, IN the consideration " In
tcrnationai question: growing out o
such Incidents. be regarded ln sucl
sense as federal agents Az 10 mako mi
government nnHwornhlc FOR their nct
In cases who're II would be- answcrnhl
n the United States had used H. con
Ftitutin1al power t0 define and punlsl
crimes against treaty rlrhtH"
A bill 60 provide for the punishmpn
Of Violations ~ treaty rights m alien
was introduced In tho Senate March
1892, and reported fny0rnhly March q
having doubtless IN view NJ tho ian
guago ~ that uart ~ article OF IN
treaty of February ~. ISL between IN
United States nnd italy which atipu
lntgs That tho "cltigcns 81 each of IN
hlgh contracting PARTIES shall reeeiv,
In the States and Territories of Ia
other most constant protection and So
cutity for their persons and proport,
and shall enjoy IN this rosnoct the aa I'M
rights and privileges ns are or shall b
granted % The natives. on thnlr eub
hitting themselves 20 the condition
Imposed upon The natives" tho mn 4