The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-16

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coon, designed to bring that country into the
society of nations 1t & to. be hoped, although
not with entire confidence, that these diffeGl-
ties may be peacefully overcome. I ask your
attention to the claifns OF the Minister residing
1 there for the damages be sustained in the de;
stFsstion BY ars of els Che residence Of Legislation
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INrERSATIoNALANp sEABoARpf TELEaRAPH
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"a Satisfactory arfangenents have been made
with the Emperor cf Russia, which sis ibe:
llieved will result ia a9scting continuous ltne
of telegraph through the Empire from our Pa
clio coast. r recommend ito -yszr <fayorabic
coDsfdssasion the subject Of an international
| telegraph between the capital and the national
forts along the Atla1tif seaboard, aud the
] Gulf of Mexico. Such connections, established
with any reasonable outlay. would be econom-
ical: as we'll as effective aid to the diplomat
ic and military and naval service. .s... rsessi
| 4 ,ta Qua eoSsuLAa SYSTEM. ss7E sla
5 The Consular system Of the United States,
under the enactn ents siof the last Congress,
begins to be sclf-sustiining, and there is rea-
sons to hope that it may become entirely so,
with the increase Of trade which will ensne
whenever peace is restored. Our Ministers
abroad have been faithful in defending Amer
ican rights. In protecting our commercial
interests, our consuls have necessarily had to
encounter increased labors and responsibilities,
growing out, of the war. These they have for
the most part met and dicharged with zeal and
efficiency. This acknewledgmeDt Justly in
cluJes those Consuls who, residing in Morocco,
Egypt, China, and other scmi-civilized coHn.
tries, are charged with diplomatic and extra
ordinary powers.
CONDITION OF THE TERRITORIES.
The condition of the several organized Ter
ritories is generally satisfactory, although the
Indian disturbances in New Mexico have not
been entirely suppressed. The mineral re-
sources Of colorado, Nevada, Idaho, New Mex
leo, and Arizona, are proving far richer than
heretofore was understood. lay before you a
communication on this subject from the Gov
erpor of New Mexico. sz7.
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
again submit to your consideration tho ex-
pediency of establishing system for the en-
source of national wealth is again following
With greater freedom than for several years be-
fore the insurrection occurred, there is still a
great deficiency of laborers in every field of
industry, and especially in agriculture, and in
our mines, as we'll of iron and coal as of prec-
ious metals.a While thu demand for labor is
thus increased here, tens of thousands of per
| sons, destitute OF remunerative occupations,
are thronging our foreign sconsulates, and Of
fering to emigrate to the United States if es-
sential, hut very cheap, assistance can be affor-
ded them. 1t is easy tosee that, under the sharp
discipline of civil war, the nation is beginning
a new life. This noble effort demands aid,
and ought to receive the attention and support
of the Government.
DAMAGES TO THE CITIZENS OF OTHER NATIONS
Injuries, unforsecn by the Government and
unintended, may in some cases have been in
hicted upon the subjects cr citizens of foreign
countries, both at sea and on land, by persons
in the Ser ice of the United States. As this
Government would expect redress from 1other
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. IF the existing judicial tri-
bunals are inadequate to this purpose, q spe-
cial cnurt may be authorized with power to
hear and decide such claims of the character
referred to as may have arisen under treaties
and public law. Conventions for adjusting
claims by your commission have been proposed
to some Governments; but no definite answer
to the proposition has yet been resolved from
any. During the course Of the session shall
probably have occasion to request you to pro-
vide indemnifcation to claimants whose de-
crees of restitution have been rendered and
damages awarded by the Admiralty coart, and
in other cases whore this Government may be
acknowledged as being liable in principle, and
where the amount of that liability has been as
certained- .---ssf
By an informal arbitration, the proper off
GERS of the Treasury have deemed themselves
required by the law of the United States upon
t,e subject, TO demand tax on incomes of
foreign consuls in this country. While such
demand may not, under the Instructions. be
any indication of public law, or perhaps of ally
existing treaty between the United States and
foreign country, the expediency of SO far
modifying the act as to exempt from tax the
income of such consuls as are not citizens of the
United States derived from the emoluments Of
their Office, or from property not situated in
the United States, is fubmitted to your seri-
Gus consideration. ] make this suggestion up
on the ground that comfy, which ought to
be reciprocated, exempts our consuls in all
other countries from taxation. To exempt
those thus INDEBTED to the United States,
think ought not to be exceptionally illiberal
to international trade and commerce.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The operations of the Treasury Department
during the last year have been successfully
conducted. The enactment by Congress of a
National Banking law has proved valuable
support Of the public credit; ). and the general
legislation in relation to loans has fully an
swered the expectations of its favorers. Some
amendments may be required to perfect the
existing laws, but no change in their prici-
Piles or general scope is believed to be needed.
Since the measures have been in operation,
all demands on the treasury, including the pay
of the army and navy, have been promptly
met and fully satisfied. No considerable body
of troops, it is believed, were ever MORE fully
provided, and more literally and p1nctuallY
paid, and it may be added, that by no people
were the burdens in so great war more
cheerfully borne. ,;..... 1! t..
The receipts during the year from all
sources, including loans and the balance in
the Treasury at its commencement, were S901,-
I25,674 SO. The aggregate disbursements