The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-04

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mination OF the meridian by telegraph
ic observations. These, 1T is believed. Will.
give moreEaccurate and uruuesttonable re-
suits than the sidereal sneh hods heretofore
independently followed, which, as is
known, proved discrepant at several
points on the line, although not varying
at any place more than 100 feet
satisfactory progress has been made
toward the conclusion of general treaty
of friendship and intercourse with Spain,
in replacement OF the old treaty. which
nassed into allegiance by reason Of the late
war A new convention OF extraddtion is
a,proaching completion, and I should be
much pleased were commercial arrange
ment to follow.
"A bill is now pending to effect the re-
connnendation made in my last Annual.
Message that appropriate ieslsiatlon pe
=n,d no carry into execution Article VII OF
+bt. treaty OF Peace with Spain. by which
eha Tinted States assumed the payment OF
certain claims for indemnity OF It's citlzens
against Spain. I ask that action pc Ia
ken to fulfil this obligation.
The only reference to our present re.a-.
t;ons with Turkey reads: I'VE await the
fulttlment of the promise OF the sultan 10
make repara1ion for the injuries suffered
by American citizens IN AIhehia an.. aIi..
elsewhere in the Turkish Empire. HIS
Aiajesty's good disposition in this regard
has been eyinced Fly the issuance OF an
trade Tor rebuilding the America col
1ege ut Harpoot.
The reference to trade relations with
foreign countries reads: The policy OF
reciprocity SO manitestly rests upon the
principles of international equity and mas
been so repeatedly approved by the peo-
ple Of the United States that there ought
TO be no hesitation in either branch OF the
Congress in giving to it full effect. rms
Government desires TO preserve the most
Just and amicable commercial reintlons
with ali foreign countries, unmoVeo py
the industrial rivalrtes necessarily ue
yeloped in the expansion OF internalohai
trade 1t is believed that the foreign gov
ernmeuts generally entertain the same pur-
pose, although in some instances there are
clamorous demands upon them for leSlsia-
ton specifically hostile to American inter
ests. Should these demands prevail shail
communicate with the Congress with the
view of advising such legislation as may
be necessary to meet the emergency.
The President also refers to the Sood
accomplished by the Burenu of American
Republics and the practical utility OF the
consular service in obtaining a wide range
of information a to the industries ana
commerce of other countries and opPor-
tunities afforded Americans. He also pre-
diets the accomplishment of much good
through the Pan-Americnn Exposition.
AS to Lynchings.
The President urges that Congress con-
fer on the Federal Courts jurisdiction in
cases Of mob-violence, where the Federal
Government may be involved. He states
that in the lyrchings of five Italians at
Tallual1, La, though repeated inquests
have been held, successive grand jur.es
have failed to indict, and in view of the
fact that no indictments will likely be
made. that Congress make gracious pro-
vision for indemnity to the Italian suf-
ferers.''
Says the President: ''In my inaugural
address, 1 referred to the general sub
ject of lynching in these words:
Iynching must not be tolerated in a
great and civilized country like the United
States; courts, not mobs, must execute
the penalties of the law. The preserva-
ton of public order, the right of discus
sion, the integrity of courts, and the or
derly administration of justice must con-
tinue forever the rock of safety upon
which our Government securely rests
This most urgently reiterate and again
invite the attentiQn OF my countrymen to
this reproach upon our civilization"
The Nicaraguan Canal.
President Mckinley says: 1.-The all-im-
portant matter of un interoceanc canal
has assumed new phase. Adhering to
its refusal to reopen the question of the
forfeiture of the contract of the Maritime
Canal Company, which was terminated for
nllesed non-execution in October, 1899, the
Government of Nicaragua llnS since sup
plemented that action by declaring the