The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS
ANNUAL MESSAGE
Continued from Page 3.

result will enable the executive to treat
the question with the government OF
Italy i'm a spirit of fairness and justice.
4 satisfactory solution will doubtless
be reached,
The recurrence of these distressing
manifestations of blind mob fury, di-
rected al dependents or natives OF a
foreign country, suggests that the con-
tingency has arisen for action by con-
gress in the direction OF A SCOnferring
upon the federal courts jurisdiction III
this class of international cases where
the ultimate responsibility OF the fed-
eral government may be involved, The
suggestion is not new. A bill to pro-
vide for the punishment of violations
of treaty rights Of aliens was intro
duced in the senate March |, 1892, and
reported favorably March 30. The bill
so introduced and reported provided
shat anv act committed In any state
or territory of the United States in
violation of the rights of citizen or
subject 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 terri
tory, shall constitute a like crime
against the United states and be rec
ognzahle in the federal courts.
No action was taken by congress in
the matter.
I earnestly recommend that the sub
icct be taken up anew and acted upon
during the present session. The neces-
sity for some such provision abundant
~ appears.
After many years of endeavor on the
part of this government to that end.
the Italian government has consented
TO enter into negotiations for natural
ization convention, having for one of
its objects the regulation 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 honcd that
with the mutually conciiatory spirit
displayed, a successful conclusion Will
be reached.
The japanese Treaty
The treaty of commerce and naviga-
tion between the United States and
japan on November 22, 1894 took effect
on the nth of July last, slmutane-
ously with the enforcement of like
treaties with the other powers, exceut
France. whose convention did not go
into operation until Aug 4. BY this
notable conventional reform, Japans
position as a fully independent SOW
ereign power is assured.
The working of the new system has
given rise to no material complaints
on the part Of the American citizens
q
tests the ripe consideration with which
the change has been prepared
Valuable assistance was rendered by
the Japanese authorities to the Unit
ed 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 Philippine islands.
These kindly evidences of good will
are highly appreciated.
The Japanese government has
shown lively interest i'm the oroOOsi-
tion of the Pacific Gable COMPANY TO
add to its projected cable lines TO
Hawaii. Guam, and the Philip0ines a
branch connection with the coast of
Japan.
1t would he a gratifying cOnsumma-
ton were the utility of the Contem-
plated scheme enhanced by bringing
Japan and the United states into di-
rect telcGraphc relation.
Without repeating the observations
of my special message of February 10,
last concerning the necessity of a
cable to Manila, | respectfully invite
attention to it.
recommend that, i'm case the con
gress should not take measures to bring
about this result by direct acti1l o.
the government, the postmaster gen
eral be authorized to invite competitive
a ,
the rOn pany making the best re-
spOrSblc bid to be awarded the con-
tract: the successful company to give
ample bonds to insure the completion
Of the work within reasonable time.
The wear has been marked by con-
Stantly increased intimacy of our rela -
tions with Mexico and in the magni.
tude of mutually advantageous inter-
changes. This government has omitted
no opportunity to show its strong de-
sire TO develop and perpetuate the ties
Of cOrdiality now so long happily un-
broken.
Matters with Mexico.
Following the termination on Janu-
AIRY 20, 1899 by Mexico of the conVen-
tion of eXtradition of December II
1851, a new treaty more in aCcordanc,
with the ascertained needs of 5oti
countries was signed February %, 1899
and exchanged in the City of Mexico
on the 22d of April last. Its opera
tiOn thus far has been effective ant
satisfactory, A recent case ha'
served To test the application of its
fourth article which provides tina
neither party shall be bound TO delivcl
up its own citizens. but that the eXecu.
tive authority of each shall have IN,
power to deliver them up, III In its dis
erection II be deemed proper to do so.
The extradition Of Mrs, Matte Rich
citizen of the United States. charged
with homicide committed in Mexico
was, after mature consideration, di'
rected by me in the conviction that tn,
ends of justice would be thereby sub
served similar action, on appropri
ate occasion, by the Mexican eXecutiv,
Will not only tend 10 accomplish tn,
desire of both governments that gray,
crimes go not unpunished, but ais
10 fepress lawlessness along the Dor
M F.E .a..s.
treaty stipulates that neither govern
ment shall assume jurisdiction in tn
punishment Of crimes committed eX
Clusively within the territory of tn
other. This will obViate i'm future tn,
embarrassing controversies whicl
nave heretofore arisen through Mex
ico's assertion Of claim to try an,
punish an American citizen for an of
fense committed within the jurisdiction
OF the United States.
The International water boundar.
commission, organized by the conVen
tion of March /, 1893, for the adjust
ment of questions affecting the Ri
Grande frontier, has not vet complet
ed its labors A further extension o
It's term for one year. until Deccmbe
a. 1899, was effected by a convention
signed December ., 1898 aud exchange,
and proclaimed In February last
An invitation extended TO the presi
dent OF Mexico to visit Chicago in OC
tober on the occasion of laying the COZ
ner stone of the United States govern
ment building in that city was cordial
accepted by him with the neCessar
consent of the Mexican congress, bu
the Illness OF member of his famil
prevented his attendance. The minis
ter OF foreign relations, however, cam
as the personal representative of Pres
dent Diaz, and In that high characte
was duly honored.