Ellsworth American., 1863-12-18

partment those names might be arranged
ard printed for general information.
There is also reason to believe that for
cIgners frequently become citizens of the
United States, for the sole purpose Of
evading duties imposed 5y the laws of
their native countries, to which, on be-
coming naturalized here, they return, and
though never returning to the United
States, they still claim the interposition
OF this government as citizens. Many
alterations and great prejudccs have
heretofore arisen out of this abusc.-lt
is therefore submitted to your serious
considerations, 1t might be advisable to
/ Tx limit, beyond which no citizen Of
the United States residing abroad may
claim the lntcrposition Of his government
The right of suffrage has often been as
sumed and exercised by aliens under pre-
tence Of naturalization, which they have
disayowed when drafted into the service.
| submit the expcdicney of such an
amendment of the law, as will make the
Fact Of voting an estohcl against any plea
Of exemption from military service, or
even civil Obligation on the ground Of
aiienagc.
In common with other Western Powers
our relations with Japan have been
brought into serious jeopardy through
the perversc oppositions of the hereditary
aristoeracy of the Empire to the enIight-
oncd and liberal policy of the Tycoon,
designed to bring the country into the
society Of nations. 1t is hoped, although
not with entire confidence, that these
djffi .uIiics may be peacefully overcome.
ask your attention to the claim Of the
minister residing there for the damages he
sustained in the destruction by fire of
the residents Of the legation at JeIdo.
satisfactory arrangements have been
made with the Emperor OF Russia, which
it Is believed will result III eIiectins a
continuous line Of Telegraph through that
Empire from our Pacific coast. recon-
meal 70 your favorable consideration the
subject oi an international telegraph
across the Atlantic Ocean, ami also II
telegraph between the CAPITAL and the
National forts aIpHI the Atlantic -eaboard
aal The Gulf Of N.xieo. Such comml-
n.-stiaas establi,!,e. with any reasonable
outlay. woul be economical as vel, as c!-
ftet.ye aids to tue dlpl0matie,mlit4ry aud
naval scfyic0.
Tae Consular system of tho United
States uultr the rna 7tmcnts ut the last
Congress begins to ba ,c..-sas;ainiug an
there IS reason 10 hep, that itmly become
entirely 50 with the increase Of trade
which v.lI eusae= whenever peace IS r.
stored
Oar Ministers abroad have been faith
fl. in defending american rights. In
protecting commercial Interests CUR con.
sa3s hage necessarily hal to encounter ia-
crcasci iahors aul responsibilities grow.
IN oat OF the war These thy have Tor
the most part met and discharged with
zeal ami efficiency. Thi, aeknoW WIed-meu.
ius,lg includes thn>n rousuIs who, residing
IN Morocco, E.yg,, Turkey, Jlpau, Chi
ia. aud the Oriental countries, are chars-
el With complex tunctious anl extraor4i-
nary powers.
The condition Of the several organized
territories IS eeh2f'i.S s4''a'aS,o' ",'''o ,-
ihdilh u'S'u. '3t'ess III We" ~ ~, 10, :.
not been entirely safPF'5'5u, I l"e t1,"- ,
trai resources Oh e5t', ''.''' W. '''' 49,
n'' NG" HGA - ''' ~ '-''''' 'Y'
stool. / lay before yoa communication
on thls SUBJECT ilo"i ''V ''o'e''''' - Wv
Mexico -
asalti ''''i'.s - 5.'i ,,a,
the expeheh'y oil 'S'"o''Sa'"5 > a''"'
Tor the encouragement ol e"i, :, ',,o" II
Although 'h's source o' "'''o''@' .'.,, "o''''' .
aud strength Is a gun growing :" ia : a.. d..
er freedom than Ter several years o'i1'e ,.I I
the msurrect'on occurred 'aefe - s'l.i :, !, ;
great dshe'cncy ol i9ooF'Fs III Gt1Iy M ~
Of Industry especially IN agriculture, "n' .,
in our m'ues' ~ "eH oil IRON a 81 ,'s W
precious metals, W aH' 'he aea''.' :, 'o'
labor Is thus increased mere, tens OIL 'nou'
sands ot persons destitute Oh reHl""''''''o {
occupation are 'aFo"s"'a our '0Io'a' oJ'' .%+
su!ates and Offering 70 tW'5ta'' ~ '"9
United States Il esseA,'a'' oa' yer! 'A''P
assistance can be Afforded tism'
1t = easy to see iHa' u''ner 'i' s"S' 7
discipline OF evil war, the nation Is pe-
ginning new liie lhls noble ei'or' us'
mauls the aii' AMI ought 70 receive 'n'
attention and SUPPORT oil tne "oEe'n'n9"'
Injuries unforeseen by the Government ana