East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-12-16

their native country, 10 which, III Oe-
coming naturalized here, they at once
repair, and though never returning to
the United States they still have the
interposition of this government as cit
izens Many alterations and great
prejudice have heretofore arisen out
of this abuse. 1t is therefore sub
nitted 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
pretence Of naturalization, which they
have disavowed when drafted into the
military service. i submit the expo
diency of such an amendment of tho
laws as viii make the fact of voting
an estoppel against any plea of ex-
emption from military service or other
civil obligations on grounds of alien
age.
JAPAN. f
In common with other Western
Powers our relations with Japan have
been brought into serious jeopardy
through tho peryerse opposition of the
hereditary aristocracy of the Empire,
to the enlightened and liberal policy
of the Tycoon, designed to bring the
country into tho society of nations. -
1t is to be hoped, although not with
entire confidence, that these difficulties
may be peaceably overcome. ask
your attention to the claim of the min
ister residing there, for the damages
he sustained IN the destruction by fire
of Tie residence of the legation at
/ Jeddo.
INTERNATIONAL & co4sTwisE TELEGRAPH.
Satisfactory arrangements have been
made with tho Emperor of Russia,
which it is believed VIII result IN ei-
fcct.ng continuous l.ne OF telegraph
through the Empire from our Pacific
coast.
recommend to your favorable con-
sideration the subject of an interna-
/ tional telegraph across the Atlantic
Ocean and also telegraph between
this capital and the national forts
along tho Atlantic seabord. and the
Gull Of Mexico, Such connections os-
tablished with any reasonable outlay
would be economical as well as effect
i've aids TO the diplomatic, military and
naval service.
THE CONSULAR SYSTEM.
The consular system of the United
States under the enactments OF the
last Congress begins TO be self sustain
ing, and there is reason TO hope that
it may become entirely so with the in
crease of trade which viii ensue when
ever peace is restored. Our ministers
abroad have been faithful in defond-
ing American rights and in protecting
our commercial interests. Our con-
suls have necessarily had to encounter
increased labors and responsibilities
growing out of the war. These they
have for the most part met and dis
charged with zeal and efficiency This
acknowledgement of justice includes
those consuls who, residing in Morro-
co, Egypt, China, and other central
countries, are charged with complex
functions and extraordinary powers.
THE TERRTroRIEs.
The condition of the several organ
lied territories is generally satisiacto-
ry, although the Indian disturbances
in New Mexico have not been entirely
suppressed.
The mineral resources of Colorado,
Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico and Ari-
zona, are proving far richer than here
tofore understood. | lay before you
a communication on this subject from
the Governor of New Mexico.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF EMIGRATION.
again submit to your considera-
ton the expedienoy of establishing n
system for the encouragement of emil
grafton. Although this source of ma
tional wealth is again FLOWING with
greater freedom than for several years
before the insurrection occurred, there
is still a great deficiency of laborers in
every field of industry, especially i'll
agriculture, and in our mines as well
OF iron and coal as of precious metals.
While demand for labor is thus in
creased here, tens of thousands OF
persons destitute OF remunerative oc-
eupation are tllronging our foreign
consulates, and Offering to emigrate
to tine United States If essential but
very cheap assistance can be afforded
thom. 1t is easy to see that under
the sharp discipline OF civil war, the
nation is bugnnng a new lite. The
noble effort dcniands the aidand ought
W RECEIVE utt, s'seosssttss ~-.--a -l.- -
the government.
F0RmGNERs ANDTHrIR c AIMS.
! Injuries uniorscen by tho govern.
ment, and unintenled, may, IN some
cases, have boen inflicted upon the
subjects or cit zens 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 inju
ries are inflicted by persons in Their
t service, upon citizens of the UniteC
/ States, we must be prepared to do jus
tice TO foreigners. If the existing ju
dicial tribunals are inadequate to this
/ purpose, a special court may be au
| thorized, with power to hear and dc
{ eide such claims, of the character re
ferrod to, as may have arisen under
: treaties and publiclaw. Conventionsfo
r adjusting the claims by joint commits
, sion have been proposed to some gov
0 ernments, but no definite answer {,
{ the proposition has been received from
y any. nthe course of the session
Q shall probably have occasion to requcs
j you to provide indemnifcation t
3 claimants where decrces Of restitution
Q have been rendered and damage
0 awarded by the Admiralty Court an,
0 in other cases where this governmon
f may be acknowledged to be liable j
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