The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-10


of voting an estoppel against any plea of ex-
emption from military service, or over civil OBJ
legations on the gy0und OF alienage.
In common with other Western Powers. our
relations with Japan have been brought into
serious jeopardy through the perverse opposi-
ton of the hereditary arstocracy Of the empire
to the enlightened and liberal policy Of the Ty-
coon, designed to bring the country into the So
ciety OF nations.
1t is hoped, although not with entire conf.
dence, that these difficulties may be peacefully
overcome. | ask your attention TO the claim
OF the minister residing there tor the damages
ne sustained in the destruction by ire Of the
residence OF the legation Of Jeddo.
Satisfactory arrangements have been made
with the Emperor Of Russia, which, It Is be-
lieved, vii result IN affecting a continuous line
eff telegraph through that Empire from our
Pacific c0as'.
, | recommend 10 your favorable Confederation
the subject OF International telegraph across the
Atlantic Ocean, and also OF a telegraph between
the capitol and the national for along the At
lantic seaboard and the Gull Of Mexico. Such
communications established with any reasona-
bic outlay, would be economical as well as ef
! iectiye aids TO the diplomatic, military and ma
sal service.
The Consular system Of the United States I'M
der the enactments Of the last Congress, begins
to DE solI-austalnipg and there is reason to hope
that it ua y become entirely 50 with the increase
OF trade which will ansue when peace is restored
Our Ministers abroad have been faithful in
offending American rghts-in protecting COM
mercial interests. Our Consuls have necessa-
rily had 10 encounter increased labors and res
possibilities growing out of the war, These
they have Tor the most part met and discharged
with zeal and efficiency.
This acknowledge Justly includes those
Consuls, who, residing in Morocco, Egypt, Tur-
key, Japan, China and the Oriental countries
are charged with complex functions and extra
ordinary powers
The condition of the several organized terri
tories is generally satisfactory, although Indian
disturbances in New Mexico have not been en-
tirely suppressed. The mineral resources Of
Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico and Ar
| iona are proving far richer than has been here
toiore understood. lay before you commun-
lcation on the subject from the Governor of
| New Mexico.
l again submit to your consideration the ex-
pediency Of establishing system for the en-
enlargement of immigration, although this
source of national wealth and strength is again
growing with greater freedom than for several
! years before the instruction occurred.
| There is still great deficiency of laborers in
every field of industry, especially in agricul-
ture, and 10 our mines as well of iron as of the
precious metals While the demand for labor
Is thus increased here, tens of thousands Of per-
sons destitute OF remunerative occupation are
| throngug our foreign C0nsulates and oheriug to
! emigrate to the United States if essential, but
cheap assistance can be afforded them
! 1t Is easy TO see that under the sharp dSoi-
! pline of civil war the nation is beginning new
| life This noble ef fort demands all the aid, and
ought to receive the attention and support of
the Government
Injuries uniorcss by the Governments, and
unintended IN some cases, may have been infict-
ed on the subjects citizens of foreign countries,
both az sea and on land, by persons in the SER
vice of the United States.
AS this Government expects redress from
other powers, when similar injuries are inflicted
by persons in their service upon citizens of the
United States, We must be prepared to do JUS
tice to foreigners.
1t the existing Judicial tribunals are made
quate 10 this purpose "a special court which may be
authorized with power to hear and decide slch
claims, OF the character referred, to as may have
arisen under treaties, and the public Jaw con-
ventions for adjusting the claims by joint COM
mission, has been proposed to some Govern
ments, but no definite answer to the proposition
has yet been received from any.
In the course of the session | shall probably
have occasion to request you to provide indem-
MITIGATION to claimants, where DEGREES oil rest-
tuition have been rendered and damages award
ed by admiralty courts, aud in other cases
where this government may be acknowledged
to be liable in princi pie and where the amount
OF that liability has been ascertained by an in
formal arbitration, the proper officers have
deemed themselves required, by the law of the
United States upon the subject, to demand
tax upon the incomes of foreign consuls in the
country while such IL demand may not in
stri3tness be in derOgation of the public law, or
perhaps o. Al y exslng treaty between the u nj
ted States and a ioreign country.
The expedency Of SO far modifying the act as
10 exempt from Tax the income OF such Consuls
as are not citizens Of the United States, derived
from lhe emoluments OF their office or from prop.
erty not situated in the United States, Is sub
mltted 10 your serious consideration.
make thls suggestion upon the ground that
q comfy, which ought to be reclprocattd, ex-
empts our consus in all other countries from
taxation to the ex ent thus indicated. The Uni
ted States, think ought not TO be exception
ally Illibsral 70 International trade and com
merce.
TIE operations Of the treasury during the last
year have been successfully conducted. The
enactment by Congress of national banking
law has been proved u valuable support OF the
puhc credit and the general legislation 10 re-