Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-10

although not with entire confidence, that these
difficulties may be peacefully overcome.
ask your attention to the Minister residing
there for the damages be sustained in the de-
struclon, by FIRE, Of the residence Of the
legation at Yeddo
Satisfactory arrangements have been made
with the Emperor Of Russia, which il is be-
heved will result in eifeeting continuous
line Of telegraph through that empire from
our Pacific coast | recommend to your favor
able consideration the subject of an interns-
tional telegraph across the Atlantic Ocean,
and also of telegraph between this capital
and the national forts along the Atlantic sea
board aud the Gulf of Mexico. Such connec
tons, established with any reasonable outlay,
would be economical rs well as effective aids
to diplomatic, military and naval service
The consular systems OF the United States,
under the ensctments of the last Congress,
begin to be selfsustaining, and there is reason
10 hope that it may become entirely so, with
the increase of trade which will ensue when
ever peace is restored.
Our Ministers abroad have been faithful in
defending American rights. In protecting
our commercial interests, our Consuls have
necessarily had to encounter increased labors
aud responsibilities growing out OF the war.
These they have for the most part met and
discharged with zeal and efficiency This ac
kuowledgmept Justly includes those Consuls
who, residing in Morocco, Egypt. China, and
other central countries, are charged with com
phcations and extraordinary powers
The condition Of the several organized Tor
ritories is generally satisfactory, although the
Indian disturbances in New Mexico have not
been entirely suppressed. The mineral re-
sources of Colorado, Nevada, Idahoe. New
Mexico and Arizona are proving far richer
than heretofore understood. lay before you
communications on this subject from the Gov
ernor OF New Mexico
| again submit to your consideration the
expediency of establishing a system for tho
encouragement of the migration although this
source OF national wealth is again following
with greater freedom than for several years
before the insurrection occurred. There is
still great deficiency of sborers in every
field OF industry, especially in agriculture and
in our mines, as well Of iron and coal As OF
previous metals While the demand for labor
is thus increased here, tens of thousands Of
persons, destitu'e Of remunerative occupation,
are shronging our foreign consulates and of
fering to emigrate to the United States, il es'
sental, but very cheap, assistance can be af
forded them. 1t is easy to see that, under the
sharp discipline of civil war, the nation is be-
ginning a new life. This noble effort de.
mands the aid, and eught to receive the at
tention and support, OF the Government
Injuries unforeseen by the Government, and
unintended, may in some cases have been
inflicted upon the subjects or citizens Of for,
eign countries, both at sea and on land, by
persons in the service Of the United States.
AS this Government e1 poets redress from 9TH
| uba air lar iuiur IuHi
ed by persons in their service upon citizens
Of the United States, we must be prepared
to do INJUSTICE to foreigners. II the existing
Judicial tribunals are inadequate to this pur-
pose, a special Court may be authorized With
power to heare and decide such claims OF the
character referred to as may have arisen un.
dertreaties and public law. Conventions for ad
ljusting claims by your commission have been
proposed to some Governments, but no defni-
tive answer to these propositions has yet been
received from any, In course of the session
shall probably have occasion to request you
to provide indemnihcation to claimants. De
crees of restitution have been rendered and
damages awarded by the Admiralty Court, snd
in other cases where this Government may be
acknowledged to be liable in principle, anc
where the amount OF that liability has beer
ascertained by an informal arbitration The
proper officers of the Treasury have deemed
themselves required by the law of the United
States upon the subject TO demand a tax upor
: the incomes of foreign Consuls in this coun
try, While such demand may not be an in
+ dication of public law, or perhaps of any eK
, isting treaty between the United States and 1
5 foreign country, the expedisncy of so fal
modifying the act as TO exempt from tax tbs
income of such Consuls as are not citizens o
} the United States, derived from the emolu
D ments of their office or from property not ait
! uated in the United States. is submitted Il
r your serious consideration, | make this sug
+ gestion uponIthe ground that a comfy whicl
e ought to be reciprocated exempts our Con
e suls in all other countries from taxation. II
the extent thus indicated the United States,
4 think, ought not to be exceptionally illibera
; to international trade aud commerce.
a The operations of the Treasury during tn
o last year have been successfully conducted
r The enactment by Congress of nationa
e banking law has proved a valuable support @
s the public credit, and the general Legislation
e in relation to loans has fully answered the 81
!, peetations of its fayorers Some amendment
f may be required TO perfect existing laws, bu
no change in their principles or general scop
I. is believed to be needed, Since thes
o measures have been in operation ell demand
o on the Treasury, including the pay of th,
e army and navy, have been promptly met an
# fully satisfied. No considerable body q
y troops, it is believed, we're ever more ampl
= provided, more literally and punctually pait
L and it may be added that by no: people wer
e the burdens incident to a great war more cheel
,r fully borne. The receipts during the yea
e from all sources, including loans and the ba
!. ance in the Treasury at its commencement