The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-12-07

to neutral cafgoes. not contraband In
South Africa. on the score of probable OF
suspected ultimate destination to the Boer
Of the final settlement of this question
Such consignments in British ships. by
Which Which alone ar direct trade is kept up be
law prohibiting British vessels from trad
ing with the enemy without regard to any
contraband character Of the goods, while
cargoes shipped to Delagoa Bay in neu-
Of alleged destination to enemy's county.
resulted in the British government agree
shown to be actual property of American
citizens, thus closing the incident to the
satisfaction a.;d Of the Immediately interest
out a broad settlement Of the question
of neutrars right to send goods not
jacent to a beiligerent area.
Relations with Italy.
The lxnching of the Italians in Louisi-
ana is the one question standing between
try is still waiting for the punishment Of
the parties guilty of that crime. The presi-
dent says that successive grand juries
Setting the principle at issue high above
all consideration of merely pecuniary In
ade n tSree ns
has solemnly invoked the pledges of ex-
isting treaty and asked that the justice
in regard to heS anforsSnat na De n5e1
in our territory with the same full meas
ure she herself would give to any Amer
temned.
/ renew the urgent recommendations I
made last year that the congress appro-
jurisdiction in this class of International
cases where the ultimate responsibility of
sns ayte astien t may pc
senate and house. It is incumbent upon us
has led, and may aga in lead, to such un-
toward results. l have pointed out the.
necessity. and the precedent for legislation
pie measure Of previsory justice toward the
nations with which we as sovereign equa!
make treaties requiring reciprocal observ
ance. 80 ~
Lynching.
In my inaugural address I referred to
the general subject of lynching in these
'Lynching must not be tolerated in. a
great and civilized country like the
preservation Of public order. the right of
discussion. the integrity CO courts, and
must continue forever the rock of safety
upon which our government securely
rests. 1854
again invite the attention of my coun-
trymen to this reproach upon our civiliza-
ton.
The Niearsuguan Canal.
He advocates the speedy building of
the Nicaraguan canal. and recommends
the ratification of the Hay-Pauncefote
The all-important matter of an inter-
oceanic canal has assumed new phase.
Adhering to its refusal to reopen the ques--
n NJ he fro <,f
the Maritime Canal company, which was
terminated for alleged non-execution in
qua has since supplemented that action
by declaring the so-styled Eyre-Cramin
option void for nonpayment Of its stipu-
these acts have been filed in the state de-
Partment and are under consideration.
eagements. the Nicaragua a" eoXernme emf
shows a disposition to deal freely with the
canal question either in the way of ne
taking measures to promote the waterway.
Overtures for a convention to effect the
building of a canal under the auspices
ton. In the meantime the views of the
congress upon the general subject, in the
light of the report of the commission APP
of the various trans-isthm ship-canal
projects, may be awaited.
senate the convention with Great Britain
to- facilitate the construction of such a
canal ana 10 remove any objection which
might arise out Of the convention COM
monty called the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
New Treaty with Spain.
OF our relations with Spain he says a
new convention of extradition is ap-
commercial convention may follow. OF
SPANS claim to number of the is
lands in the Philippine group not covered
by By the the sea at the he saav o,
the line bounding the ,eeded Philipp rdee
whah ha1e aH yg sss Of the
nized as under Spanish control The oc-
cupation of Sibutu and Cagayan Suiu by
part of Spain, the essential equity of
cure the defect of the treaty by removo.
respecting the interpreta-
ton of its third article. I directed the
negotiation OF supplementary treaty.
senate, whereby Spain quits all title and
claim to the islands named, as well as to
any and all islands belonging to the Phil
lines ascribed in said third article, and
agrees that all such islands shall be COM
fu IN tn as m Ssy Of the arch
pressly included within those lines In
of this cession the United
States is to pay to Spain the sum Of
Still Waiting on the Sultan.
OF the claims against Turkey he says:
We await the fulfillment of the prom
the injuries suffered by American ' cit it
lzens in Armenia and elsewhere in the
Turkish empire. His majesty's good dis
by the issuance of an trade for rebuild
ing the American college at Harpoot.
Would Extend Reciprocity.
He urges the approval of the CONNER
ctal conventions entered into between
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