The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-12-17

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Of foreigners in this country, and of
United States citizens abroad. In re-
gard to some Governments, these rights
are at least partially defined by treaties.
In no instance, however, is il eI-
pressly stipulated that on the occur
rance Of civil war,a foreigner residing in
this country, within the lines of insur-
gents, is to be exempted from the rule
which clasaes him as a belligerent, in
whose behalf the Government of his
country cannot expect any rivileges or
immunities from that character. regret
to say, however, that such claims have
been put forward and in some instan-
cos in behalf of foreigners who have
lived in the United States the greater
partor their lives. There is reason 10 be-
ieve that many persons born in foreign
countries, who have declared their in
tention to become citizens, or who have
been fully naturalized, have evaded the
military duty required of them, by de.
nying the fact, and thereby throwing
upon the Government the burden Of
proof. It has been found difficult and
impracticable to obtain this proof, from
the want of guides to the proper sources
of information. These might be sup
piled by requiring the clerks of courts
where declarationsof intentions may be
made or naturaliziations effected, TO sen
periodically, lists Of the names Of per-
sons naturalized, or declaring their in
tention to become citizens, to the Sec
retary of the Interior, in whose depart.
ment these names must be arranged
and printed for general information.
, There is also reason to believe that for
, eiguers frequently become citizens of
the United States, for the sole purpose
. Of evading the duties imposed by the
] laws Of their native country to which in
n becoming naturalized here, they at once
n repeir, and though never returning
to the United States, they still claim
; the Interpretation of the Government
as citizens. Many alterations anC
great prejudices have heretofore arisen
=, out of this abuse. 1t is therefore sub
mitted to your serious consideration
E 1t might be advisable to fix limit, be.
Q yond which no citizen of the United
, States residing abroad, may claim
e the interposition of his { Govern
y ment. Tho right of suffrage has sc
often been assumed and exor
/; cised by aliens under pretenco O.
naturalization, which they have disa.
G vowed when drafted into the military
L service, that submit the expediency o
n such an amendment of the laws, as will
make the fact of voting an estoppol
(, against any plea of exemption from
n military service, or other civil obliga
i obligation on grounds of aliengage.
J. JAPAN.
In common with other western pow
ers, orr relations with Japan have beer
n brought in serious jeopardy through
r the perverse opposition of the heredita
5 ry aristocracy of the empire to the en-
n lightened and liberal policy of the Ty
IS coon, designed to bring the country in
n to the society of nations. 1t is to b
n hoped, although not with entire con
fdence, that these difficulties may b.
peacefully overcome. l ask your atten
+. tion to tho Minister residing there, 70
Of the damages he sustained in the des
n truction by FIRE of the residence of tn
,e legation at Yeddo. .t
!. OCEANIC TELEGRAPH LINES.
Satisfactory arrangements have bee
is made with the Emperor of Russia
10 which, it is believed, will result in CT
a. fecting a continuous line of telegrap
ct through the Empire from our Pacif
n. coast. recommend to your favorabl
q consideration, the subject of an interna
he onaltelegraph across sthe Atlanti ic Oce
ne an, and also Of telegraph between thi
Is. capital and the national forts along tn
o. Atlantic sea-board and the Gulf {
lv Mexico. Such connections eStablishe
H. with any reasonable outlay, would /
n. economical as we'll as effective aids |
he diplomatic, military and naval servic
n DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR MATTERS
on The consular system Of the Unite
IL States, under the enactment of la
81 Congress, begins to be self-Sustainin
les and there is reason TO hope that it ms
gh become entirely SO with the increase
,le trade, which will enSue whenever pea
he is restored.
ge. Our Ministers abroad have been fait
ON full in defending American rights.
lit. protecting our commercial intereS
our consuls have necessarily had to e
counter increased labors and respOnl
of bilities growing out of tho war. The
at they have for the most part met al
or- discharged with zeal and ef6cieDc