Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06

we're seized in application Of a municipal
.aw prohibiting British vessels from trad
ing with the enemy without regard to any
cargoes shipped to Delagoa Bay in neu-
trail bottoms we're ARRESTED on the ground
Of alleged destination to enemy's country.
resulted in the British government agree
ing to purchase outright all such goods
citizens. thus closing the incident to the
satisfaction of the Immediately interest
out a broad settlement of the question
OF a neutraFs right to send goods not
contraband per Sc to a neutral port ad-
jacent to a beIIigerent area.
Relations with Italy.
The Iynching of the Italians in Louisi-
ana IS the one question standing between
this government and Italy. eoun-
try is still waiting for the punishment of
the parties guilty of that crime. The presi-
dent says that successive grand juries
have failed to find ~dictment and says:
Setting the principle at issue high above
all consideration OF merely p~ecuniaTy IN
Identification, such as this government
made in the three previous cases. Italy
has solemnly invoked the pledges of ex-
isting treaty ard asked that the justice
TO which she is entitled shall be meted
in regard to her unfortunate countrymon
in our territory with the same full meas
ure she herself would give to any Amer
!can were his reciprocal treaty rights con-
temned.
1 renew the urgent recommendations 1
made last year that the congress appro-
nriateIy confer upcn the feCeraI courts
Jurisdiction in this class of international
cases where the ultimate responsibility of
the federal government may be involved,
ard l invite action upon the bills to accom-
plish this which were introduced in the
senate and house. 1t is b upon us
tic remedy the statutory omission which
has led, and may again lead. TO such I'M
toward results. have pointed out the
necessity and the precedent for legislation
of this character. Its enactment is a SIM
pie measure of previsory justice toward the
nations with which we as a sovereign equal
make treaties requiring reciprocal obserV-
ance-
regards such action as the primary, and.
indeed, the most essential element in the
disposal of the Tallulah incident, 1 adj
and in view of the ~innDrobability of that
particular case being reached by the bill
now pending, make gracious
provision for indemnity to the italian
sufferers in the same form and proper
ton as heretofore.
Lynching.
In my inaugural address 1 referred to
the general subject of lynching in these
words:
"Lynching 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
preservation Of public order: the right of
discussion, the integrity of courts, and
the orderly administration of justice
must continue forever the rock of safety
rests"
This 1 most urgently reitefate, and
again invite the attention of my coun-
trymen to this reproach upon our c%iviliza-
ton.
To Regulate the Liquor Tramc.
We have been urgently solicited by Bel
GUM to ratify the international convention
of June, 1853, a~mendatory of the previous
convention of 1880 in respect to the regula-
ton of the liquor trade in Africa. Com
pliance was necessarily withheld, in the
absence of the advice and consent of the
senate thereto. The principle involved has
the cordial sympathy of this government,
which in the r~eviSionary negotiations ad-
vocated more drastic measures, AMI l
would gladly see it's extension, by int rne-
fional agreement, to the restriction OF the
liquor traffic with all uncivilized peoples,
especially in the western Pacific.
Japan's Advancement.
the closing year has witnessed a de-
cided strengthenlng OF Japan.s relations
independent judicial and administrative
functions, unQer the treaties which took
effect July II, 1893, has proceeded with
out international friction, showing the
competence of the Japanese to hold a
foremost place among the modern peo-
piles.
In the treatment of the difficult Chinese
problems, Japan has, acted in harmonious
concert with the other powers, and her
generous cooperation materially aided in
the joint relief of the -beleaguered lega-
tions in Pekng and in bringing about an
understanding preliminary to a settle
ment of the issues between the powers
and China.
Japan's declarations in favor of the in
tegrity of the Chinese emperor and the
conservation of open world trade there
with have been frank and positive. AS
d factor for promoting the general in
terests of peace. order and fair commerce
in the far east, the influence of Japan
can hardly be overestimated.
American Indemnity Claims.
The pending claim of r. H. May against
the GLatcmaIan government has been set
tied by arbitration, Mr.. George F. B. Jen-
- british ml0lGIRr ar ClI2 Rmala whn
was chosen as sole arbitrator, having
awarded $1e3. 750.73 in gold to the claimant.
Various American claims against Hayti
have been or are being advanced to the re-
sort Of arbitration.
As the result of negotiations with the
government OF Honduras in regard to the
indemnity demanded for the murder of
Frank II. Pears in Honduras, that govern
ment has paid $4,000 in settlement of the
claim OF the heirs.
The assassination of King Humbert
called forth sincere expressions of sorrow
casion was fifty taken to testify to the
Italian nation the high regard here felt
for the memory of the lamented ruler.
DeIugoa Bay Award.
The l~ong-standing contention with Por-
tugal, OWL out OF the seizure of the
Deiagoa Bay railway, has been at last
by a favorable award of the
tribunal OF arbitration at Berne, to which
it was submitted. The amount of the
award, which was deposited in London
awaiting arrangements by the govern
ain tor it's disposal, has recently been paid
over to the two governments.
Ratification of Hague Convention.
The ratification of The Hague peace
convention is referred to as follows:
1t is with satisfaction that / am able to
announce the formal notification at The
Hague, on September 4, of the deposit of
Publications of the convention for the pa
cific settlement of international disputes by
l6 powers, namely: the United States, Aus
tria, Belgium, Denmark, England, France,
Germany, Italy, Persia, Portugal, Rou-
mania, Russia, Siam. Spain, Sweden and
Norway, and the Netherlands. Japan also
has since ratified the convention.
The NicarauguaE Canal.
He advocates the speedy building of
the Nicaraguan canal, and recommends
treaty. On this subject he says:
The all-important matter OF an inter-
oceanic canal has assumed a new phase.
ton Of the forfeiture OF the contract of
the Maritime Canal company, which was
October, 1889, the government OF Nicara-
qua has since supplemented that action
by declaring the so-styled Eyre-Cramin
option void for nonpayment of its sJipu-
lated advance. Protests in relation to
these acts have been filed in the state de-
nartmenI and are under consideration.
Deeming itself relieved from existing ell
gagements, the Nicaraguan government
shows a disposition to oeai freely with the
gotiations with the United States or by
taking measures to promote the waterway.
Overtures tor d convention to effect the
building OF a canal under the auspices
of the United States are uEGs consioera-
ton. In the meantime tn US of the
congress upon the general = It, in the
light of the report OF the c1A--.-ssion ap-
pointed to examine the comparative merits
of the various trans-isthmian ship-canal
projects, may be awaited.
/ commend to the early attention of the
senate the convention with Great Britain
canal and to remove any objection which
might arise out of the convention COM