The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-04

nade last year that the Congress nppro-
 priately confer upon the Federal courts
 jurisdiction in this class of international
 eases where the ultimate responsibility
 of the Federal Government may be in
 vo!ved, and 1 invite action upon the bills
 to accomplish this which were introduced
 in the Senate and House. It is incum-
 bent upon us to remedy the statutory
 omission which has led, and may again
 lead, to such untoward results. I have
 pointed out the necessity and the prece-
 dent for legislation of this character. Its
 enactment is q simple measure of pre-
 visory justice toward the nations with | which we as a sovereign equal make l treaties requiring reciprocal observance.
 While the Italian Government natural | ly regards such action as the primary
 and indeed, the most essential element
 in the disposal of the Taulah incident, advise that, in accordance with prece- l dent and in view of the mprobability of that particular case being reached by the l bill now pending, Congress make gra- l cious provision for indemnity to the Ital- l ian sufferers in the same form and pro- | portion as heretofore.
 l In my Inaugural Address 1 referred to
 
 | words.
 "I.ynching must not be tolerated in q ! great and civilized country like the Unit l cd States; courts, not mobs, must exe- l cute the penalties of the law. The pres 1 ervaton of public order, the right of dis l cussion, the integrity of courts and the orderly administration of justice must continue forever the rock of safety upon xt.b; ;fb Inf This I most urgently reiterate and again invite the attention of my country
 men to this reproach upon our civiiza-
 ton.
 The closing year has witnessed decid
 cd strengthening of Japan's relations to other States. The development of her in dependent judicial and administrative functions under the treaties which took effect July IT, 1899, has proceeded with out international friction, showing the competence of the Japanese to hold a foremost place among modern peoples.
 In the treatment of the difficult Chi nese problems Japan has acted in harmo- nious concert with the other Powers, and her generous cooperation materially aided in the joint relief of the beleaguered le- gations in Picking and in bringing about an understanding preliminary to settle ment of the issues between the Powers and China. Jap declarations in fa- vor of the integrity of the Chinese Em- pire and the conservation of open world trade herewith have been frank and pos tive. As a factor for promoting the general interests of peace, order, and fair commerce in the Far East the influence of Janan can hardly be overestimated.
 The valuable aid and kindly courtesies extended by the Japanese Government and naval officers to the battle ship Ore- gon are gratefully appreciated.
 Complaint was made last summer of the discriminatory enforcement of bu- bonic quarantine against Japanese on the Pacific coast and of interference with their travel in California and Colorado under the health laws of those States. The latter restrictions have been ad- judged by Federal court to be unconsti- tutional. No recurrence of either cause of complaint is apprchended.
 No noteworthy incident has occurred in our relations with our important south ein neighbor. Commercial intercourse with Mexico continues to thrive, and the two Governments neglect no opportunity to foster their mutual interests in all practicable ways.
 Pursuant to the declaration of the Sn- preme Court that the awards of the late Joint Commission in the La Abra and Well claims were obtained through fraud, the sum awarded in the first case, $403,- 030.08, has been returned to Mexico, and the amount of the Veil award will be re- turned in like manner.
 A Convention indefinitely extending the time for the labors of the United States and Mexican International (Water) Boundary Commission has been signed.
 It is with satisfaction that I am able to announce the formal notification at The Hague, on September 4, of the de- posit of notifications of the Convention for the Pacific Settlement of 1nternation- al Disputes by sixteen Powers, namely, the United States Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England France, Germany, Italy Persia, Portugal Roumania, Rus ,ia, Siam, Spain, Sweden and Norway, md the Netherlands Japan also has since ratified the Convention.
 The Administrative Council of the Per nanent Court of Arbitration has been organized and has adopted rules of order md constitution for the International Arbitration Bureau. In accordance with Article XXIII of the Convention provid- ng for the appointment by each signatory power of persons of known competency n questions of International law as arbi- rators, have appointed as members of his Court, Hon. Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, ex-Presldent of the United States; Hon. Melville W. Fuller, of Hi jos, Chief Justice of the United States; Ion John w. Griggs, of New Jersey, of the United States; nd Hon. George Gray, of Delaware, q udge of the circuit court of the United ,tates.
 As an incident of the brief revolution n the Mosquito district of Nicaragua arly in 1899 the insurgents forcibly col scted from American merchants duties pon imports. On the restoration of or CT the Nicaraguan authorities demanded
 second payment of such duties on the round that they were due to the tituar Government and that their diversion had ided the revolt.
 This position was not accepted by us. liter prolonged discussion compromise vas effected under which the amount of he second payments was deposited with as British consul at San Juan del Norte trust until the two Governments barl1 datarruipe yyh ether tha first Day-