The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-12-17

have been put forward, and in some in.
stances, in behalfof foreigners who
have lived in the United States the
greater part of their lives. There is
reason to believe that many persons
born in foreign countries, who have
declared their intention to become cit.
izens, or who have been fully natural.
lzed, have evaded the military duty re.
quired of them by denying the fact
and thereby throwing upon the gov.
crnment the burden of proof 1t has
been found difficult or impracticable tc
obtain this proof, from the want Of
guides to the proper sources ofinfor.
nation. These might be supplied by
requiring the clerks of courts, where
declarations of intention may be made
or naturalization effected. to send per
iodically. lists Of the names Of persons
naturalized, or declaring their inten-
ton to become citizens, to the Secre-
tary of the Interior, in whose depart
nent these names must be arranged
and printed for general Information
There is also reason to believe that for
eigners frequently become citizens OF
the United States for the sole purpose
of cvading the duties imposed by the
laws Of their native country, which,
on becoming naturalized here, they at
once repair, and though never return
ing to the United States, they still
claim the interp0sition of the Govern
ment as citizens. Many alterations
and great prejudice have heretofore
arisen cut of this abuse. 1t is there
fore submitted to your seriOns consid-
Grafton. 1t might be advisable to fix
a limit, beyond which nocitizen ofthe
United States, residing abroad, may
claim the interposition of his Govern
ment. The right ofsuffrage has often
been assumed and exercised by aliens,
under the pretense of naturalization,
which they have disavowcd when
drafted into the military service. |
submit the expediency of such an am
endment of the laws as will make the
fact of voting an estoppel against any
plea of exemption from military SER
vice, or other civil obligation, on
grounds Of alienage.
In common with other Western
powers, our relations with Japan have
been brought into serions jeopardy,
through the perverse opposition OF
the hereditary aristocracy of the en-
pire to the enlightened and liberal
policy Of the Tycoon, designed to
bring the country into the society OF
nations. 1t is to be hoped, although
not with entire confidence, that these
difficulties may be peacefully over
come. | ask your attention to the
Minister residing there for the damag-
es he sustained in the destruction, by
fire, of the residence of the legation at
Yeddo.
Satisfactory arrangements have
been made with the Emperor of Rus.
sia, which, it is believed will result
in etfccting a continuous line of tele
graph across the Atlantic Ocean, and
also of a telegraph between this capt.
al and the national forts along the At
lantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mcxi
co. Such connections, established
with any reasonable outlay, would be
economical rs well as effective aids tC
the diplomatic, military, and nava
services.
The Consular system of the United
States, under the enactments Of the
last Congress, begins to be sclf-sustain
ing, and there is reason to hope that
it may become entirely so with the
increase Of trade, which will ensu'
whenever peace is restored. Our Min
listers abroad have been faithful in de
tending American rights, and in pro
tecting our commercial interests. Oul
Consuls have necessarily had to en-
counter increased labors and respon
sibilities, growing out of the war
These they have for the most part, me
and discharged with zeal and efficien
cy. This just acknowledgement in
cludes those Consuls who, residing in
Morocco, Egypt, China, and Other
central countries, are charged will
complications and extraordinary pow
ers.
The condition of the several organ
lied Territories is generally satisfacto
ry, although the Indian disturbance
in New Mexico have not been entirel,
suppressed. The mineral resources {
Colorado, Nevada, Idahoe, New Mex
co, and Arizona are proving far richie
than at first understood. l lay befor
you communications on this subjeC
from the Governor of New Mexico.
again submit to your consideration th
expedlency of establishing system fc
the encouragement of emigration. A
though this source of national wealt
is again flowing with greater freedol
than for several years before the il
surrection occurred, there is still q gret
deficiency of laborers in every field {
industry, especially in agriculture an
in our mines, as well of iron and Goa
as of precious metals. While the d,
mand for labor is thus increased her
tens of thousands of persons, destitut
ofremunerative occupation, are throng
ing our foreign consulates and offerin
to emigrate to the United States, if e'
sential, but very cheap, assistance ca
be afforded them. 1t is easy to see ths
under the sharp discipline of civil wa
the nation is beginning new life
This noble effort demands the aid, an
ought to receive the attention and SUI