Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-13

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IN respect to the Dominion of Canada By
means or an executive agreement ioin,
hgh commission has been created for the
purpose o. adjusting all unsettled questions
ntiNee'i the United States and Canada, EN-
nraeing twelve subjects, among which were
the qlestions of fur seals. the fisheries of ths
scasi and contiguous laland waters Tive
Alaskan boundary. the transit OF merchan
uise IN bond. the alien labor laws mining
rights. reciprocity In trade, revision of the
Agreeiaent respecting naval vessels In ths
greal iaAes, more ccmplete marking Of
parts Of the boundary provision for tho
conyeyaace of criminals and for wreckine
and salvage.
Much progress has been made by the com
mission towards the adjustment of many oj
tnese questions when 4 became appayeni
that an irreconcilable difference az tau
was entertained respecting the delmitiai0r
OF the Alaskan boundary. An adjourn siaHl
was taken until the boundary should bs
adjusted by the two g0vernmeufs The sub
Ject has been receiving the careful attention
which Its Importance demands, with the re
suit that modps yivendl for provisional
demareatlons In the region about the head
oi. Lynn Canat mas been agreed upon.
Neutrality in Boer War.
This government has maintained an atti
tude OF neutrality In the unfortunate con
test between Great Britain and the BoeI
States of Africa. We haze remained faithfu
ances as to affairs not of our direct ccrs
cern. Had circumstances suggested that tn,
parties TO the quarrel would have welcomed
any kindly expression of the hope of the
American people that war might be ayertet
good offices would have been gladly ten
dered.
Upon the withdrawal of the British agen
from Pretoria the United States consul was
government and with the assent of the Soutl
African and Orange Free State Govern
ments, to exercise the customary good Office:
Of i neutral for the care Of British interests
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to say that abundant opportunity. has beer
offered to show the mpartIalily Of this gov
ernment toward both the combatants.
Lynching of Aliens.
For the fourth time In the present decad,
question has arisen with the government o.
Italy in regard to the lyncning of Italian
subjects. The latest of these deplorabls
events occurred at Talluiah, LA, Whereby
five unfortunates of Italian origin were takel
from jail and hanged. he authorities of tht
State and a representative of the Italian
embassy having separately Investigated the
occurrence, with discrepant results, particu
larly as to the alleged eitiZenghip of the vic
Tins. and 1t not appearing tbIt the State hat
been able TO discover and punish the viola
tors of the law, an independent Investigation
has been set on foot, through the agency o.
the Department of State, and Is still IL
progress.
The recurrence of these distressing mani
festations of blind mob fury directed at dc
pendents or natives of a foreign county sug
action by Congress In the direction of con
ferring upon the Federal courts jurisdiction
In this class of International cases where
the ultimate responsibility of the Fedora
government may be Involved.
Treaty with Japan.
The treaty of commerce and navigation be
tween the United States and Japan Nov. ~
1894, took effect in accordance with thu
terms term Of It's nineteenth article the 18th o
ment of like treaties with the other powers
except France, whose convention did not q
into operation until Aug. 4, the United State
being, however, granted up to that date al
the privileges and rights accorded to Ercncl
citizens under the old French treaty.
Cabi. to Philippines.
The japanese government has shown
lively interest in the proposition of the Pa
| citic Cable Company to add to its projected
cable lines to Hawaii, Guam and the Phil
ippines branch connection with the coas
of Japan. Without repeating the obserya
tions of my special message of Feb. TO- 1899
concerning the necessity of a cable to Ma
Mia, respectfully invite attention to it.
recommend that, in case the Congress shoult
not take measures to bring about this result
by direct action of the government, the post
master general be authorized to invite com
petitive bids for the establishment of {
cable.
Mexican Extradition Treaty.
Following the termination Jan. 20, 1899
by Mexico of the convention of extcad.tion o
Dec. IL, 1861, new treaty more in accord
ance with the ascertained needs of botl
| countries was signed Feb. y. 1890, and ex
changed in the City of Mexico the 22d o.
April last. Its operation thus far has beer
stipuiates that neither government shall as
sumo jurisdiction in the punishment o.
crimes committed exclusively within the ter
ritory of the other.
Rio Grande Boundary.
The international water boundary commits
Iesr
l. 1880, for the adjustment of questions af
fecting the Rio Grande frontier has not We
completed its labors.
Claims growing out of the seizure Of
American sealing vessels In Bering Sea
have been under discussion with the gov
ernment of Russia for several years, Will
the recent happy result of an agreement 4
submit them TO The decision of a single
arbitrator.
Esenss in Samoa.
important events have occurred in tn,
Samoan Islands. The election, according Il
| the laws and customs of Samoa of sue
cessor to the late king, Malietoa Laupeph
| developed a contest rs to the validity Of
| the result. which issue by the terms o.
the general act, was to he decided by tn,
chief justice. Upon his rendering a judg
| ment in favor of Maletoa Tanu, the riva
! chief Mataafa, took up arms. The actiy,
| Intervention of American and British wal
ships became imperative to restore order
at the cost of sanguinary encounters. II
| THIS emergency VI JOHN tOtuiIllSSlOu Oh rep
resentatives of the United States, Germany
and Great Britain was sent to Samoa K
! investigate the situation and provide TEN
porary remedy. BY its active efforts
peaceful solution was reached for the time
| being, the kingship being abolished and
| provisional government established.
Recommendation unanimously made by
| the commission for permanent adjustment
| of the Samoan question were taken under
| consideration by the three powers parties
| to the general act. But the more they Were
examined the more evidcnt 1t became thai
n radical change was necessary IN the rela
| tions of the powers to Samoa.
satisfactory arrangement was concluded
/ betwee the governments of Germany anC
England, by virtue of which England re
! tired from Samoa in view Of compensation:
i'm other directions, aud both powers re
| nounced in favor of the United States al
| their rights and claims over and in respec
! to that portion ef the group lying to th'
/ cast of the Hist degree of west longitude
| embracing the islands of Tutuila, 0foo
| Olosenga and Manua.
transmit to the Senate. for its constltu
| fional action thereon, convention, which
| besides the provisions above mentioned, alst
! guarantees US the same privileges and con
| ditions In respect to commerce and CONNER
| cial vessels In all of the islands of Samoa al
| those possessed by Germany.
Treaty with Spain.
| Mr. annual message OF last year was neces
1 sariiv devoted in great part to a consdera
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/ il wrought and the conditions II imposed TO
the future. | am gratiied to announce tina
/ the treaty of peace has restored friendly re
\ lations between the two powers. Effect ma
| been given to Its most important proyis
4 ions.
! Home Rule for Cuba.
| The withdrawal of the authority of Spat
i from the Island of Cuba was effected by tn
! 1st of January, so that the full re-establish
| ment of peace found the relinquished terri
/ tory held by US In trust for the inhabitants
| maintaining. under the direction OF the ex
/ ecutiye, such government and control therein
/ as should conserve pIblie order, restore tn
/ productive conditions of peace, so long dis
| turbed by the instability and disorder whicl
| prevailed for the greater part Of the preeed
| Ing three decades aud hmld up that tfanqui
1 development of the domestic state whereb.
| alone can be realized the Ltgh purpose, a
! proclaimed in the joint resolution tdopte'
| by the Congress the 10Th of April, 1898, 3.
/ which the United States fisclailned any dis
/ position or Intention to exercise STvereignty :
/ jurisdiction or control over Cuba. exee1t 70
1 the paciftation thereof. and asserted ITS tie
termination when that was accompllsaed Z
leave the government and control of tbe ISL
/ and to its people. The pledge contained Il
| this resolution IS of the highest honorable
i obligation and must be saeredly kept
Americas Great Responsibility.
| This nation has assumed befOre4the work.
grave responsibility for the future goot
| government of Cuba We have accepted ;
/ t-sst, the fulhliment of which calls for tn
ST. lest integrity of purpose and the exer
! else of the highest wisdom. The new Cubs
yet to arise from the ashes of the past mus
neds be bound to Us by ties of singular IN
timacy and strength il its enduring welfare
/ Is to be assured. Whether those tics shat
be organic or conventional. the destinies o
Cuba are in some rightful form ana manne
irreyocabIg linked with our own. but nov
and how far is for the future TO determine
| in the ripeneSs of events. Whatever be tn
outcome we must see TO II that free Cub'
be a reality. not name q perfect entry
| not a hasfy experiment bearing within IL