The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04

/ wanted NO charge Tor medical advice.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co. ATLANTA ca
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made last year that the congress appro-
/ prfately confer upon the federal courts
/ jurisdiction in this class of Internal onal
cases where the ultimate responsibility
Of the federal governments may be in
VOWED, and I invite action upon the bills
TO accomplish this which were introduced
in the senate and house.
1t is incumbent upon US to remedy the
/ statutory omission. which has led, and
may again lead, to such outward results,
I have pointed out the necessity for leg
islation of this character. Its enactment
is p simple measure of previsory justice
toward the nations with which We as a
sovereign equal, make treaties requiring
reciprocal observance.
While the Italian government naturally
! regards such action as the primary and
indeed, the most essential element in the
disposal of the Tallulah Indictment, I ad-
wise that, in accordance with the prece-
dent and in vie wof the improbafbility
Of that particular case being reached by
the bill now pending, congress make gra-
ciOus provision for indemnity to the
italian sufferers in the same form and
proportion as heretofore.
: In my inaugural address 7 referred to
The general subject Of lynching in these
words:
In the Matter Of LyDchings.
'Lynching must not be tolerated in a
great and civilized country like the Uni
ted States; courts. not mobs, must exc
cute the penalties of the law. The pre-
servation Of public order. the right Of
discussion. the integrity of courts, and
the orderly administration Of justice must
continue forever the rock of safety upon
which our government securely rests"
This I most urgently reiterate and
again invite the attention Of my country
men to this reproach oupon our eiviliza-
ton The closing year has witnessed
a decided strengthening Of Japans rela
tons to other states. The development
of her independent judicial and admins
trative functions under the treaties which
toow effect July 1, 1889, has proceeded
without international friction. showing
the competence of the Japanese to hold
a foremost place among the modern peo-
pies.
Relations With Japanese Empire.
In the treatment OF the difficult Chi
nese problems Japan has acted in har-
monious concert with the other powers.
and he. generous cooperation materially
aided in the joint relief Of the belea-
guered legations n PekIn and in bring
ing about an understanding preliminary
to a settlement of the issues between. the
powers and China
Japan's declarations in favor OF the
integrity Of the Chinese empire and the
conservation Of open world trade there
with have been frank and positive AS
factor for promoting the general in
terests of peace, order and fair commerce
in the far east the influence Of Japan
can hardly be over estimated
The valuable aid and kindly courtesies
extended by the japanese government
and naval officers 70 the battlesh5p Or
egon are gratefully appreciated
Complaint was made last summer OF
the discriminatory enforcement OF a bu-
bonic quarantine against japanese on
the Pacific coast and Of interference with
their travel fin California and Colorado
through the health laws Of those states.
The latter restrictions have been adfudg-
ca by a federal court TO be unconsutu-
tonaL No recurrence Of either cause OF
complaint fs apprehended
Relations with Mexican Republ5c.
No noteworthy incident has occurred in
our relations with our important south
ern neiehbors Commercial intercourse
with Mexico continues 20 thrive and The
two governments neglect no opportunity
70 foster their mutual interests IN an
practicable WAYS
Pursuant 70 the declaration ~ the sl-
preme court that the awards ~ me late
joint commission in the IA AIRS and
Wei claims were obtained through
fraud the sum awarded On the frs' case.
sa2 has been returned ~ Mexico.
end the amount - tho Wei aw7r5 wif
o. returned En- ike manner
A convention indefinitely extending che
trre fer the isbors fcr the r-ni.e5 States
and 8fexicou international fvasaT1 h8gr-
5srv commiss-n has been su61
Reference 10 Esszue Conference
IL g REth satisfaction that arm ahla
70 Announce the formal notification AZ
The HaEue. IN September & o. TIRE de-
posit ~ affiliations u the convention
fer TIE pacific settlement % the rter-
national Disputes hv sixteen rnwe-s
namely. me United states. A1st-is- BE-
riuu Denmark Ensiaad France GER
many ITALY Persia Portugal Rms-
na Razia SIAM. Spain sw ana
N7rvv an9 ire Naiter1 Tanan
has e.--a RATIFIED ,no co-rn
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