Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06

mutually beneficial advancement Of Gao,
The s mne Q, IT'S especial adaptabilities.
seem reluctant to admit the natural ex
| eensnce OF our food productions and n
~ ~ me evidence we constantly tender
guarded bv r W,ta which their purity. Il
farm, through the slaughter house and
s sht pacKins establishments, TO the port Of
exported food staples Invites eran;na Ihen
from any quarter and challenges resnent
| by IT'S efficient thoroughness.
-, Is - pc hoped that in time the two
soverIments Will act in common accord
toward the realization of their common
| purpose to safeguard the public heaIth
anu 10 insure the purity and wholesome
either country from the other. Wara tbe
Congress to authorize an invitstion re
Germany, In connection with the bending
feelprocity NEGOTIATIONS, for the constitu.
experts and practical men of affairs 70
conduct a searching investigation of FOO,
production and expectation in both coun-
tries and report to their respective legis
latureS for the adoption of such remedial
measures as they might recommend for
either, the way might be open for the de-
Sirable result indicated.
Efforts to obtain for American life in
surance companies a full hearing as TO
their business operations in Prussia have
dltcI several. years Vi pdlltut representa-
ton, happily succeeded. and one of the
most important American companies has
been granted a concession to continue
business in that kingdom.
L am also glad to announce that the
German insurance companies have been
re-admitted by the superintendent of in
surance to do business in the state of
New York.
Subsequent to the exchange of our
peace treaty with, Spain. Germany ac-
qured the Caroline islands by. purchase,
n ino rhar frr 2 Aln
have been received from the German
government that the rights of American
missionaries and traders there will be
considerably observed
RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
In my last annual message | referred
70 the pending negotiations with Great
britain In respect to the Dominion III
canada. BY means of an executive agree
ment joint high commission had been
created for the purpose of adjusting ali
unsettled questions between the United
states and Canada, embracing II SUBJ
lects, among which were the questions OF
the fur seals. the fisheries of the
coast and contiguous inland waters,
the In Alaskan boundary. the tran
labor laws, mining rights, reciprocity in |
trade, revision of the agreement respect
ing naval vessels in the Great Lakes, a |
more complete marking of parts of the |
boundary, provision for the conveyance
wage.
Much progress had been made by the |
commission toward the adjustment of |
many OF those questions, when it became |
? parent that an irreconciliable difference |
OF views was entertained respecting the |
delimitation of the Alaskan boundary. In |
the failure of agreement as to the |
meaning of articles and of the treaty |
of 1925 between Russia and Great Britain
which defined the boundary between
Alaska and Canada, the American COM
missioners proposed that the subject of |
the boundary be laid aside and that the |
remaining questions of difference be pro-
ceeded with, some of which were so far
advanced as to assure the probability of I
a settlement. This being declined by the
was taken until the boundary should be
by the two governments. The
subject has been receiving the careful
attention which its importance demands |
with the result that a mod1s vivendi for |
provisional demarcations in the region
about the head of Linn canal has been
agreed upon and it is hoped that the
negotiations now in progress between the
two governments will end in an agree
ment for the establishment and delimita-
ton of permanent boundary.
Anart from these questions growing out
OF our relations wit. our northern neigh
Dor, the most friendly disposition and |
ready agreement have marked the discus
vast and intimate intercourse of the
United States with Great Britain. This
government has maintained an attitude
81 neutrality in the unfortunate contest
between Great Britain and the Boer
states of Africa. We have remained
faithful to the precept of avoiding en-
tangling alliances to affairs not of a
direct concern; Had circumstances sug-
would have welcomed any kindly eSpres
sion of the hope of the American peoD;e
mat war might be averted. good offices
Would nave been gladly rendered. The I
! nited states representative at Pretoria |
was early instructed to see that all men
raj American interests be respected by
he combatants. This has been an easy |
4 both British and Boer authorities that
citizens should be observed
Upon the withdrawal of the British
agent from Pretoria, the United States
'onsul was authorized, upon the request
If the British government and with the
assent Of the South African and Orange
Free State governments, to exercise the
customary good offices of neutral for !
ne care OF British interests. In the dis
,harge of this function l am happy to
Jay that abundant opportunity has heen
lfforded to show the impartiality of this
government toward both the cOmbatants
ITALIAN LYNCHINGS.
For the fourth time in the present :
government of Italy in regard to the
ynching of Italian subjects. The latest
II these deplorable events occurred at !,
lailulah, Louisiana. whereby five UNI
rom Jail and hanged
The authorities of the state and n rem
esentative of the Italian embassy have
separately Investigated the occurrence
WIN discrepant. results, particularly as to ,
ne alleged citizenship of the Victims |
ma IL not appearing that the state had
'eeh abe 70 discover and punish the yio- !
atorS OF the law, an Independent inyes-
lSatlon mas been set on foot through the ,
lgehcy OF the department of state and is
It'll in progress. The result will enable
ne Executive TO treat the question with
ne government of Italy in a spirit of
arness and justice. A satisfactorv sol1.
ion will doubtless be reached
Inc recurrence of these distressing
OF blind mob fury directed
IL dependents or natives of foreign
country suggests that the CONTINGENCY
las arisen for action by Congress- in tha !
Erection of comforting upon the federal
courts jurisdiction in this class of inter
RATIONAL cases where the ultimate resnon-
bility of the federal government NAV he
involved. The suggestion is not new In
his annual message of Dec g. 1891 nv
President Harrison, said:
1t would, believe, be entirely compe-
ent for Congress to make offences
against the treaty rights of foreigners
in the United States cogniZable
n the federal courts. This has not. how
ever, been done. and the federal officers
ana courts have no power in such cases |
% intervene either for the protection of
4 foreign citizen or for the punishment |
II his slayers. 1t seems to me to follow. |
N this state of the law. that the officers
If the state charged with police and Judi
cial powers In such cases must in the
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