Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

able. to discover and punish the violators
Of the law, an Independent investigation
of the department Of state, and is still in
progress. The result will enable the ex-
eGu u TO treat the iussdon with the gov
and justice. A satisfactory solution will
doubtless be reached.
The recurrence of these distressing man.
dependents or natives of a foreign country
suggests that the contingency has arisen
Tor action by congress in the direction of
eonferring upon the federal courts juris-
diction in this class of International cases
where the ultimate responsibility OF the
iedefal government may be involved. The
sage or DECEMBER 8, 1891. my predecessor,
PRESIDENT Harrison, said:
Recommendations by Harrison.
1T would, believe, be entirely competent
Tor congress to make offenses against the
the United States cognizable in the federal
courts. This has not, however, been done,
anu the federal officers and courts have
Tor the protection of a foreign citizen or
for the punishment of his slayers. 1t seems
TO me to follow, in this state of the law.
police and judicial powers in such cases
must, in the consideration of International
questions growing out of such incidents, be
70 make this government answerabie for
their acts in cases where it would be an
swerable If the United States had used its
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
reported favorably March 80. Having
doubtless in view the language of that part
81 q, article III Of the treaty of February &c,
which stipulates that "the citizens of each
or the high contracting parties shalt re-
ceive, in the states and territories of the
other. a n t,f coo
lty Tor their persons and property, and
shall enjoy in this respect the same rights
the natives, on their submitting themselves
TO the conditions imposed upon the ma
t'yes." the bill SO introduced and reported
state or territory of the United States in
violation of the rights of a citizen or sub
iect of a foreign country secured to such
United States ana such foreign country
and constituting crime under the laws of
the state or territory shall constitute a
like crime against tho Upited States ard
be ccgnizahle in the federal courts No
action was taken. by congress In the mat
ter.
Protection for Foreigners Needed
earnestly recommend that the subject
the present session. The necessity for
some such provision abundantly appears.
precedent for constituting federal iuris-
dlctior in criminal cases where aliens are
sufferers is nationally deducible from the
existing statute. whicr gives 20 the dis
trict and circuit cour.a of the United
by aliens where the amount involved ex-
ceeds certain sum. II such Jealous So
icitude! be shown for alien rights in cases
OF merely civil and peeuriary import, how
much greater should be the public duty
TO take cogn;zance OF matters affecting
the life and the rights of aliens under the
less than under treaty stipulation, in cases
Of such transcendent wrongdoing as mob
murder, especially when experience. has
shown that local justice, is too often help.
less to punish the offenders.
After many years of endeavor on the
part of this government TO that end the
Italian government has consented to en-
ter into negotiations for naturalization
convention. having for one of its objects
me regulation of the status of Italians
except those OF an age for active mill
tary seryiee) who having been naturaized
II il The 6on United States may revisit Italy
atory spirit displayed successful con-
clusion will be reached.
New Treaty with Japan.
a. The treaty of commerce and NAVIGATION
between the United States and Japan Gu
November Y 1894, took effec, in aceord-
aiee with the terms Of its nineteenth ar
ticle on the 1Ithof July last. Simultaneous
y viz, the enforcement Of IKE yrsaties
With the qths io 91H;set ksaIse
iion until August 4, the United States be-
i m, hoWs7yer,, granted UP 70 ihat date all
TUE pllNlltSeSf anu rights sGGGCTQ6GI
t,resca citizens under, The old French
treaty. by this notable conventions al re-
form Japaa's position as a fully inde-
pendent sovereign power is assured. coa-.
troll being gained of taxation, Gus ems rev.
eRlles, judicial administration, coasting
trade and all other domestic functions OF
government, and foreign d0tra-territorial
rights being renowned.
Compreh ensive codes OF civil ard crim-
inal procedure according to western meth
DDS, public Instruction. patents and copy
{ rights.
jurisdiction over the former foreign set
Elements, customs tariffs and procedure.
public health. ard other administrative
measures have been proclaimed. The work.
ing of the new system has given rise to no
material complaints on the part of the
American citizens or interests, circum-
stance which attests the ripe considera-
zion with which the change has been pre-
pared.
Japanese AUTHORITIES TO ne United States
transport ship Morgan City While strand
"a at Kobe, Permission has beea granted
to land and pasture army horses III Jap
anese ports OF tall on The way 10 the
Philippine islands S'hese Kindly evidences
of good will are highly appreciated.
Interest In Pacific Gable.
The Japanese government has shown a
Pacific Gable company 10 add 10 It's pro-
jected cable lines to Hawaii, Guam ard
me Phi!ippines brnrch connection with
the coast of Japan. II would be Il crafty
Ing cohsummation were the utility of the
contemplated scheme enhanced by bring
ing Japan and the United States into Gi-
rect Geographic relation.
without repeating he observations of
my special message of February 10. 1899,
CONCERNING the necessity Of Il cable TO
Manila, ] respectfully invite attention
10 it.
recommend that in case the congress
should not take measures to bring about
this result by direct action of the gov
ernment the postmaster general be au-
thorized to invite competitive bids f3rthe
establishment of a cabie: the conpa1ly
making the best responsible bid 10 be
awarded the contract: the successful COM
pany to give ample bonds TO insure the
completion of the work within a reasonable
Our Relations with Mexico.
The Year has bean marked by constant
increase In the intimacy of our relations
with Mexico ard in the magnitude of fntl-
tually advaatageous interchanges 1.lis
government hps omitted no Opportunity
TO SHOW its strong desire 10 deve,op and
perpsuate. the ties of coraality now SO
- olsoWinG the termination on January %,
1879, by Mexico of the convention OF eX-
tradition, of December II, 1885, rev treaty
more IN accordance with the ascertaired
needs OF both countries was signed Fcbrli-
airy q, 1893. and exchanged In the CITY OF
Mexico on the I'D OF April last. Its opera-
ton thus far has Been effective acid salts
factory. A recent case has served [ O test