Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-12-19


urallzed, have eyaded the military duty
required Them by denying the fact, aud
thereby throwing upon tho government
the burden of proof.
1t has been found difficult or impracti.
cable, to obtain this proof from the want
OF guides 10 the proper sources of iulor.
nation, These might be supplied by re.
quiring clerks of courts where declara.
tions OF intention may be made, or natur.
alizatlons effected, to send periodically
lists OF the names of the persons naturaliz
cd, or declaring their intention 10 become
citizens, to the Secretary of the Interior,
IN whose department those names might
be arranged and printed for general in.
formation. There is also reason to be-
lieve that foreigners frequently become
citizens of the United States Tor the sole
purpose Of evading duties imposed by the
laws of their native countries, to which
on becoming naturalized here, they at
once repair, and though never returning
to the United States they still claim the
lnterposition of this government as citizens.
Many alterations and great preiudces
have heretofore arisen out of this abuse.
1t is, therefore, submitted to your serious
consideration. 1t might be advisable to
fix limit beyond which no citizen of the
United States residing abroad may claim
the interposition of his government.
The right Of suffrage has often been as
sumed and exercised by aliens, under pre-
tences Of naturalization which they have
disavowcd when drafted into the military
service. | submit the oxpediency Of such
al amendment of the law as will make the
fact OF voting as eStoppel against any plea
OF exemption from military service or other
civil obligation on the ground of alienage.
lu common with other Western Powers,
our relations with Japan have been brou.
ght into serious jeopardy through the per-
verse opposition of the hereditary aristo-
cracy OF the empire to the enlightened and
liberal policy of the Tycoon, designed to
bring the country into the society of ma
tions 1t is hoped, although not with en-
tire confidence, that these difficulties may
be peacefully overcome. I ask your at
tention to the claims of the minister re-
siding there for the damages he sustained
in the destruction by fire Of the residence
OF the Legation at 4eddo.
Satisfactory arrangements have been
m ade with the Emperor OF Russia, which
it is believed, will result in ciTcctiug a con.
tinuous line Of telegraph through that En-.
pire from our Pacific coast recommend
to your favorable consideration the sub
ject OF an international telegraph across
the Atlantic Ocean, and also of a telegraph
between this Capital and the National
forts along the Atlantic seaboard aud the
Gulf OF Mexico. Such communications
established with any reasonable outlay
would be economical as we'll as effective
aids to the diplomatic, military and nava
service.
The consular system of the United Sta
ties, under the enactment of the last Con
gress, begiI&$O be sel-sustaining & there
is reason to hope that it may become en-
tirely 80, with an increase of trade, whicl
will ensuo whenever peace is restored.
Our ministers abroad have been faith
fully defending American ri ghts. In pro
tocting commcrcial interests, our consul
have necessarily had to encounter increas
cd labors and responsibilities growing on
Of the war. These they have, for the mos
part, met and discharged with zeal an'
efficiency. This acknowledgment justl,
includes those consuls who, residing il
Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Japan, Chin
and other Oriental countries, arc charged
with complex functions and extraordinary
powers
The condition of the several organize
Territories is generally satisfactory, al
though Indian Disturbances in New Mex
leo have not been entirely suppressed. Ih
mineral researches OF Colorado, Nevada
Idaho, New Mexico and Arizona and pro
wing far richer than has been heretolor
understood lay before you a commun
ication on this subject from the GovernO
', OF New Mexico.
l again submit to your considerable
!, the expediency of establishing System fc
the encouragement Of immigration. A
6 though this source Of national wealth an
a strength is rgain flowing with greater free
I dom than for several years before the il
! surrecton occurted, there is still grei
deficiency OF labors in every field of indu:
try, especially in agriculture and in OF
E mines, as well Of iron aud coal as of tl
precious metals. While the demand fC
b labor is thus increased here, tens Of thoV
sands of persons destitute of remuneratiV
occupation, are thronging our foreign col
sulates and offering to emigrate to Il
United States, if essential but very chei
E assistance can be afforded them, 1t is ca:
=. to see that under the sharp discipline
/ civil war, the nation is beginning a ne
= life, This noble effort demands the a
!. and ought to receive the attention and su
b. port of the government.
v Injuries, unforeseen by the Governme
!. and unintended, may in some cases ha
e been inflicted on the subjects or citizens
n foreign countries, both at sea and on Ian
;. by persons in the service of the Unit
e States. As this Government expects l
n dress from other powers when similar
l. juries are inflicted by persons in their 81