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

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transport ship, Morgan city
while stranded al 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.
PACIFIC CABLE.
The japanese government has shown
a lively Interest In the proposition Of
the Pacific cable 10 add TO its projected
cable lines 10 Hawaii, Guam and the
Philippines branch connection with
the coast OF Japan. II would be a
gratifying communication were the util-
ny Of the contemplated scheme en-
HANGED by bringing Japan and the
United States into direct telegraphlc re-
lauon.
Without repeating the observations
Of my special message OF February 10.
lN%, concerning the necessity Of a ca
bic 10 Manila, ! respectfully invite at
tention TO Il.
! recommend that In case the Con-
gfess should not take measures TO
bring about this result by direct action
OF the government, the postmaster gen.
eral be authorized TO invite competi-
tive bids for the establishment OF
cable the company making the best
responsible bid to be awarded the con-
tract the successful company 10 give
ample bonds 20 insure the completion
Of the work within a reasonable time.
MEXICAN RELATIONS.
The year has been marked BY con.
slant Increase In the intimacy Of our
relations with Mexico, and in the mag
nl,ute OF mutually advantageous inter-
changes. This government has omitted
no opportunity TO show Its strong desi %
10 Develop and perpetuate the ties OF
coriiality now 50 long happily I'M
broken.
Following the termination on Janu-
Dry 70. 1899. by Mexico, OF the eXtradI-
tioB treaty Of December II, 1891. O new
treaty more In accordance with the as
certalned needs Of both countries was
signed February %. 1899, and exchanged
In the City OF Mexico on the 29nd OF
April last. Its operation thus far has
been effective and satisfactory. A re-
cent case has served TO test the an
picatlon OF It's fourth article which pro-
vides that neither party shan be bound
70 deliver up It's own citizens, but that
The executive authority Of each shall
have the power 10 deliver them UP n. in /
rs discretion, II be deemed proper to
DO 50.
EXTRADITIoN OF MRS. RICH.
The cxtradltion Of Mrs. Matte Rich. |
citizen Of the United states charged |
vita homicide, committed IN Mexico |
was after mature consideration d. |
'ecied by me In the conviction that the l
'nis OF Justice would be thereby sub \
'eryed. Similar action, on appropriate /
,ccssion, by the Mexican executive will /
lot only tend 10 accomplish the desire
4 both governments that grave crimes
20 not UNPUBLISHED, but also TO repress
awlgssness along the border Of the
wa countries. The new treaty stipu-
aies that neither government shall as.
ume jurisdiction In the punishment NJ
rimes committed exclusively within
he territory Of the other. This win
byiate In future the embarrassing con-
which have heretofore
r.sea through Mexico's assertion OF
lain 20 try and punish an American
itztn for an offense committed within
he Jurisdiction OF the United States.
rATER BOUNDARY COMMISSION. |
The international water boundary
ommIssion organized by the conven-
lon OF March 1, 1899. for the adjust
lent Of the questions affecting the Rio
rande frontier. has not yet completed
S labors. An extension Of rs term for
ne year until December "a. 1899. was
lecied by a convention signed Decem-
n 2, is9S, and exchanged and pro-
almed In February last,
OFFICIAL VISIT FROM MEXICO.
An Invitation extended 10 the Presi-
Eat Of Mexico TO visit Chicago IN Octo-
ar IN the occasion u laying the cor
sr stone OF the United states govern.
ert building In that city was cordially
,cuted by him with the necessary
lnssnt OF the Mexican congress. but
e Illness OF q member Of his family
'srsnted his attendance. The minister
ioreign relations. however, came as
Z personal representative OF President
al. and in that high character was
Ily honored.
BEHRING SEA CLAIMS. {
chims growing out Of the seizure Of q
nerican sealing vessels IN Bering Sea. d
I've been under discussion with tho O.
vernineni Of Russia, for several years q
N the recent happy result u an 7
TO submit them to the decls- ?