Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-04
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called forth sincere expressions of sor-
row from this government and people,
and occasion was fifty taken to testify
to the Italian nation the high regard
here felt for the memory of the la
mented ruler.
In my last message I referred at con-
siderable length to the lynching of five
italians at Tallaluah. Notwithstanding
the efforts of the federal government,
The production of evidence tending to
inculpate the authors of this srlevous
offense against our civilization, and
the repeated inuuests set on foot by the
authorities of the state of Louisiana, no
punishments have followed. Successive
grand juries have failed to indict.
The representations of the Italian gov
ernment in the face of this miscarriage
have been more temperate and just.
Setting the principle at issue high above
all consideration of merely pecuniary in
Identification, such as this government
made in the three previous cases, Italy
has solemnly invoked the pledges of eX-
listing treaties and asked that the justice
to which she is entitled shan be meted
in regard to the unfortunate country
men in our territory with the same full
measure she herself would give to any
American We're his reciprocal treaty
rights contemned.
I renew the urgent recommendations I
made last year that congress appropri-
ately confer upon the federal courts
jurisdiction in this class of interna tional
cases where the ultimate responsibility
of the federal government may be in
Nolved, and I invite action upon the
bills to accomplish this which were in
troduced in the senate and house. In
cumbent upon this to remedy the stat
nary omission which has led, and may
again lead, to such untoward results.
I have pointed out the necessity and
the precedent for legislation of this
character. Its enactment is a simple
measure of provisory justice toward the
nations with which we as a sovereign
equal make treaties requiring reciprocal
observance.
While the Italian government natur-
ally regards such action as the primary
and, indeed, the most essential element
in the disposal of the Tallaulah Incl
dent, advise that, in accordance with
precedent and in view of the improba-
bility of the particular case being reach
ed by the bill now pending. congress
makes gracious provision for indemnity
to the Italian sufferers in the same form
and proportion as heretofore.
In my inaugural address l referred to
the general subject of lynching in these
words:
AS TO LYNCHING.
: 'Lynching must not be tolerated in a |
great and civilized country like the
Initet States. Courts, not mobs must |
execute the penalties of the law. The
preservation of public order, the right |
of discussion, the integrity of courts !
and the orderly administration of JUS
tice must continue forever the rock of |
safety upon which our government Sc
curely rests
This is most urgently reiterated, and
again l invite the attention of my
countrymen to this reproach upon our |
civilization The closing year has wit |
messed a decided strengthening of ia
pans relations to other states. The de-
Helopment of her independent judicial
and administrative functions under the
treaties which took effect July II, 1899.
has proceeded without international
friction, showing the competence of the
Japanese to hold a foremost place
among modern peoples.
: In the trea tment of the difficult Chi
nese problems, Japan has acted in har-
monious concert with the other powers,
and her generous cooperation materially
aided in the joint relief of beleaguered
legations in Pekin and in bringing about
an understanding preliminary to set
tlement of the issues between the powers
and China. Japans declarations in fav-
or OF the integrity of the Chinese empire
and the conservation of open world trade
Herewith have been frank and positive.
As a factor for promoting the general
interests of peace, order and fair COM
tnerce in the far east, the influence of
Japan can hardly be overestimated.
The valuable aid and kindly courtesies
extended by the Japanese government
and naval officers to the battleship Ore
gon are gratefully appreciated. Com
plant was made last summer of the dis
criminatory enforcement of bubonlo
quarantine against japanese on the Pa
cific coast and of interference with their
travel in California and Colorado under
health laws Of those states. The lat
ter restrictions have been adjudged by
federal court to be unconstitutional No
reference of either cause of complaint is
Rnprehended.
No noteworthy incident has occurred in
our relations with our important south
ern neishbors. Commercial intercourse
with Mexico continues to thrive and the
two governments neglect no opportunity
to foster their mutual interests in all
practicable wavs.
Pursuant to the declaration of the su.
preme court that awards of the late joint
commission in the La Abra and We'll
claims were obtained through fraud. the
sum awarded in the first case, S403, ,030 .0S.
has been returned to Mexico, and the
amount of the We'll award will be re-
turned in like manner. A convention
indefinitely extending the time for the
labors of the United States and Mexican
interna tional Cwater) boundary commits
sion has been signed.
1t is with satisfaction tina. am able to
announce the formal notification at The
Hague, on September 4, of the deposit OF
ratificatiOns of the convention for the