Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-12-19

out or TINS business. III is, therefore,
submitted to your serious consideration.
1t might be advisable to fix limit be-
vond which no citizen of the United
States residing abroad may claim the in
terposition of his Government. The
right Of suffrage has often been assumed
and exercised by aliens. under pretence
of naturalization, which they have disa-
vowed when drafted into the militay SER
vice. submit the cxpediency of such
an amendment of the laws rs will mako
the fact of yoting decision against any
plea of exemption from military service,
or other civil obligation, on grounds of
alionage.
In common with other western pow
ers, our relations with Japan have been
brought into serious jeopardy through
the perverss opposition Of the hereditary
Prince of the Empire in reference to the
policy of the Tycoon. designed to bring
the country into the society of nations.
1t is to be hoped, although not with en-
tire confidence, that these difficulties may
be peacefully overcome. | ask your at
tention. to the claim of the Minister re-
siding there for the damage he sustained
in The destruction hv fire of the residence
of the Legation at Yeddo.
Satisfactory arrangements have been
made with the Emperor of Russia, which i,
it is believed, win result in effecting a
continuous line of telegraph through that
Empire from our acP .fic coast.
recommend to your favorable con-
siderntion the subject of an international
telegraph across the Atlantic Ocean, and
also telegraph between this Capt. al
and the national forts along the Atlantic
seaboard of the Gulf of Mexico. Such
connections established with any reason
able outlay, would be economical rs well
rs an effective aid to tle Departments of
the interior, military and naval forces.
OUR CONSULAR SYSTEM.
The consular systems of the United
States under the enacimcnts of the last
Congress begin to be self sustaining, and
there is reason to hope that it may be
come entirely so with the increase Of
trade, which will ensue whenever peace
is restored. Our ministers abroad have
been faithful 10 defending American
rights and in protecting our commercial
interests. Our consuls have necessarily
had TO encounter increased labors and
responsibilities growing ont of the war.
These they have for tho most part met
and discharged with zeal and efficiency.
This acknowledgement, justly includes
those consuls residing ia Morocco,
Egypt, China, and ether central cOuu-
tries, and are charged with complications
and extraordinary powers.
TERRITORIES.
The condition of the several organized
Territories is generally satisfactory, al
though the Indian disturbances in New
Mexico have not been entirely suppress
cd.
The mineral resources Of Colorado,
Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico and Arizo-
MIA, are proving far richer than hereto
fore understood. | lay before you CON-
rnuuio"tiou Un this suiJcot f.oin .i.A a..
ernor of New Mexico.
EMIGRATION.
l again submit to your consideration
the expediency of establishing SYSTEM
for the encouragement Of emigration. al
though this source Of national wealth is
again flowing with greater freedom than
for several years before the Instruction
occurred. There is still great deficien-
c. Of laborers in every field of industry,
especially in agriculture, and in our
mines, rs well of iron and coal as of pre-
cious metals, while Tie demand for labor
is increased here. Tens of thousands
of persons destitute of remunerative oc-
cupation are thronging on our foreign
Cun-uls aud Offering to emigrate to the
United States, if essential and very cheap
assistance can be afforded them.
Ii is easy to see that under the sharp
discipline of civil war the nation is be-
ginning a new life. This noble effort de
nands the aid aud ought to receive the
attention and support Of the Govern
ilient.
FOREIGN CLAIMS.
Injuries unforeseen by the Government
and unniiiated by it may in some cases
have been inflicted upon the subjects or
citizens of foreign countries, both at sea
and on land. by persons in the service of
the United States. AS this Government
expects redress from other powers when
similar injuries are inflicted by persons in
their service upon subjects of the United