The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07

sidereal methods heretofore independ-
entity followed. which. as IS known,
proved d-iscrepant at several points on
the line. although not varying at any
place more than 20 feet
Claims Against Other Nations.
The pending claim Of r.. III. May
has been settled by arbitration, Mr.
George F.. 3. Jenner, British minister
at Guatemala. who was chosen as sole
arbitrator. having awarded S143, 15e. g
in gold to the claimant.
Various American claims against
Haiti have been or are being advanced
to the resort of arbitration
As the result OF negotiations with the
government OF Honduras in regard TO
the indemnity demanded for the mur-
der of Frank H. Pears In Honduras.
that government has paid s10.e 600 in set
OF the claim OF the heirs.
The assassination OF King Humbert
forth sincere expressions or Sor-
from this government n people.
occasion was fifty taken to testify
to the Italian nation the high regard
here felt for the m OF the lament
ed ruler.
The TalIulah Lynching.
In my last message I referred at con-
siderable length to ~lynching Of five
Italians at Taliulah- Notwithstanding
the efforts of the federal government.
the production of evidence tending TO
inculpate the authors Of this ~gTievous
against our civilization. n the
repeated inQuests set on foot by the
OF the state OF Louisiana.
no punishments have followed. Sue
cessive grand juTies nave failed to in
dict. The representations OF the Italian
government in the face of this miscar-
Tiage have been most temperate and
just.
Setting the principle at issue high
all consideration OF merely De-
lcunfary naturalization. such as this
government made in the three previous
cases. Italy has solemnly invoke the
of existing treaty and asked
that the justice to which she is entitled
shall be meted in regard to her unfor-
Itunate countrymen in u territory with
the same full measure she herself would
give to any American We're his recipro-
cal treaty rights condemned.
7 renew the urgent recommendations
L made last year that the congress ap-
Ip~roprlately confer upon h federal
courts jurisdiction in his class of in
Iternational cases where the ultimate
responsibility of the federal government
may be involved. and 1 invite action
upon the bills to accomplish this which
We're introduced in the senate and
house. LIT Is incumbent upon US to rem
ledy the statutory omission which has
Led. and may lead. to such untoward
results. 1 have pointed out the ~necessi-
Ity and the precedent for legislation of
this character. Its enactment is a SIM
pie Measure OF Drevisory justice toward
the nations with which we as a Sover-
Ieign equal a treaties requiring re-
lciprocal observance.
While the Italian government natur-
ally regards sue action as the primary
and, indeed, the most essential element
in the disposal of the Tallulah incident
/ advise that. in accordance with pre-
cedent, and in view OF the Improbable
ty of that particular case being reached
by h bill now pending, congress max
gracious provision for indemnity to the
Italian sufferers in h same form and
proportion as heretofore.
Lynehfngs Denounced.
In my inugural address I referred to
the general subject of lynching in these
words:
"Lynching must not be tolerated in
la great civilized country like the United
States; courts, not mobs, must execute
the penalties of the law. The preserva-
ltion of public order, the right of dis
cussion, the integrity of courts, and the
orderly administration of justice must
continue forever the rock of safety
upon which Jul government securely
rests"
This 1 most urgently reiterate and
again invite the attention of my coun-
Itrymen to this reproach upon our CIV
liliZation.
The Japanese Empire.
The closing year has witnessed a de-
Icided strengthening of Japan's rela-
lions of other states. The development
of her independent judicial and admin
fstrative functions under the treaties
which took effect JULY II, 1899, has pro-
Iceeded without international friction.
showing the competence of the Japa-
nese to hold a foremost place among
modern peoples.
IN the treatment of the difficult Chi
nese problems japan a acted in har-
monicus concert with the other powers.
and her generous co-opeTationn ma
terially aided in the joint relief of the
beleaguered legations in Pekin and in
bringing about an understanding pre-
iliminary to a settlement of the tissues be-
tween h powers and China. Japan's
declarations in favor of the integrity
of the Chinese empire and the conserva-
ton of open world trade Herewith have
been frank and positive. AS a fac
tor for promoting the general interests
of peace, order and fair in