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

lakes, more complete marking OF
parts Of the boundary provision for the
conveyance OF criminals, and for wreck
Ing and salvage.
ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
Much progress has been made by the
commission towards the adjustment Of
many Of these questions where II be-
came apparent that an irrec6nclliable
difference Of Views was entertained re-
spectlng the delmitatlon Of the Alaskan
boundary. In the failure Of an agree
ment as 20 the meaning o( articles
and OF the treaty Of 1895 between Rus
Fin and Great Britain which defined the
boundary between Alaska and Canada
the American commissioners proposed
that the subject OF the boundary be laid
aside and that the remaining questions
OF differences be proceeded with. some
OF Which were 50 far advanced as 10
assure the probability OF a settlement
This being declined by the British COM
mlssioners, an Adjournment was taken
until the boundary should be adjusted
by the two governments. The subject
has been receiving the careful attention
which Its importance demands, with the
result that a modus viyendi Tor proy-
fional demarkatlons In the region about
the head Of Lynn Canal had been
agreed upon and Il Is hoped that the
negotiations now in progress between
the Two governments VIII end IN an
agreement for the establishment and
delimitation OF a permanent boundary
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Apart from these austlons growing
out OF our relationship with our north
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elton and ready agreement have
marked the discussion OF the numerous
matters arising In the vast and intimate
intercourse OF the United States with |
Great Britain, this government has
maintained an attitude Of neutrality IN |
The unfortunate contest between Great |
Britain and the pOer states Of Africa |
We have remained faithful 10 the pre- /
cept Of avoiding entanglng alliances as !
20 afairs not OF our own direct con- |
ceri. Had circumstances suggested /
that the parties TO the quarrel would 4
have welcomed any kind expression Of 1
the hope Of the American people that |
the war might be averted good Offices
would have been gladly rendered. The
United States representative az Pre-.
toria was early Instructed TO zee that
all neutral American interests be te-
spected by the combatants. This has
been an easy task In View Of the posi-
tive declarations Of both British and
B0er authorities that the personal and
property rights OF our citizens should
be observed.
Upon the withdrawal Of the British
agent from Pretoria the United States
consul was authorized upon the reQues,
sf the British government and With the
assent OF the South African and Orange
Free State governments TO exercise the
customary good offices II a neutral for
the care Of British interests In the
discharge Of this function. am happy
90 say that abundant opportunity has
been afforded 10 show the importantly
Of this government 10 both the COM
batants
LYNcHING OF ITALIANS.
For the fourth time in The present de-
cade. a question has arisen with the
government OF Italy I'm regard TO lynch
Ing OF Italian subjects. The latest OF
these deplorable events occurred at
Tallulah. Louisiana, whereby Eve I'M
fortunates o. Italian origin were taken
from jail and hanged.
The authorities Of the State and .
representative Of the italian embassy
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currence with dlscrepant results par
tlculafly as to the alleged citizenship I
Of the victims. and II not appearing that
the State had been able 10 discover ana .
punish the Yiolators Of tho law an 10.
dependent investigation has been set on {
foot through the sgency OF the depart J
ment Of state and is stll IN progress.
The result will enable the executive Ia !
treat the question with the government !
OF Italy IN a spirit o. fairness and jus. !
tlce. A satisfactory solution will !
doubtless be reached, q
FEDERAL PUNISHMENT FOR
MODS.
The recurrence ~ the distressing q
manifestations Of blind mob fury d. y
rected al dependents on natives Of a "
foreign country suggests that the con, y
tlngency has arisen Tor action by Con. y
eress IN the direction Of comforting upon | =
che federal courts Jurisdiction IN This y
class Of International eases where the ~
responsibility Of the federal govern ~
ment may b. involved
The suggestion Is not new In his "a
annual mess ce " December (. 1891. nv I "
predecessor President Harrison said.
III would, ] believe, be entirely com. :.
petent for Congress TO make offeness ~
against the treaty rights Of foreigners =,
domiciled in the United States coeniza- OK
BILE In the federal courts This has nnt lr
however been done. ana the federal an. az
GERS and courts have no nowcr In sIrb gu
cases 20 intervene either for tho nro. cl
lection OF foreign citizen or for Inc IN
punishment OF hts elnycrg n searps IN ~
me TO follow. IN this state Of The law
that the officers OF the state charged
with police and judicial powers IN such ~
cases must, M the consideration OF in u'
ternational questions growing out On c ~.
such ihclaents be regarded n such \,
sense as FEDERAL agents as 10 make this W
government ansWerahle for thaIr arts Vn
In cases where II would De arsvoratio en-
II the United States had used M c,n De-
sututioaal power 20 define and uunish ga
crimes against treaty rights"
a bin 10 provide FOR the punishment
OF Violations of treaty rights mi aiisns Z
was introduced In the Senate March v.
1892 and reported favorablv Narch On Ot
having doubtless IN view of tbe lay pei
guega 81 that part of article 2 on m, ue
treaty OF February co. ISL. between tbe ec'
United states and italy which stinu- .yi
iatss that the citizens o. each OF no W'
high contracting parties shall racalva pr'
N the states and Territories Of Inc OF
9lner most constant protection ana So. ,as
curry Tor their persons and property ~,
ah9 hhaIl ENJOY IN this respect the sare aul
rlgnls ahu privileges as are or shall ia
slan.eu 20 lhe rativns, on their sub. r
mnung themselves 90 the copditio,s
Imposed upon the natives" tbe bnl 20 AT
introduced and reported provided ~, nav
any act committed 90 any state or IT. soy
Iit3r,y or ihe United States In ylolatio, WI
OF me rights Of a citizen or subiec, |t lgr
loieien country secures 10 such ctu :
zen OF subject by treaty between ~
1hllri states and such forelrn conn.
Wy anu constituting q crime under ~ 4
laNs OK The State or Territory ebsn e
constitute IKE crime against ~