Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-12-26

as Will make Tue Iuct VI VOtIuk IN eStOppe
against any plea of exemption from military
service or other civil obligations, on the
ground Of alienage.
OUR JAPANESE RELATIONS.
In common with other Western Powers
our relations with Japan have been brough,
into serious jeopardy through the psrverse
opposition Of tho hereditary aristocracy Of
that empire to the enlightened and liberal
policy Of tho Tycoon, designed to bring the
country into the society of nations. 1t is ia
BE- hoped, although not with entire confidence
that these difficulties may be be peacefully
overcome. ask your attention to the minis.
ter residing there, for the damages he sus.
tanned in the destruction, by fire, Of the resi-
dence of the Legation at Yedo.
TIE RUSSIAN TELEGRAPH.
Satisfactory arrangements have been made
with the Emperor Of Russia, which, it is be-
licved. will result in efftcting continuous
line of telegraph through that empire from
the Pacific coast.
OTHER TELEGRAFHs.
recommend to your favorable considera-
ton the subject of an international telegraph,
across the Atlantic ocean and also of tele.
graph between this capital and the national
forts, along the Atlantic seaboard and the
Gulf of Mexico. Such connections, estab-
lished with any reasonable outlay, would be
economical as we'll MS effective aids to the d.
plomatic, military and naval service.
REPRESENTATIVES, ABROAD.
The Consular system of the United States,
under the enact,ncnts Of the lost Congress,
begins to be self-sustaini ing, and there is rca-
son to believe that it may become entirely so
so, with the increase of trade which will en-
sue whsneve peace is restored. Our minis
tiers abroad have been faithful in defending
American rights and in protecting our com.
,nercial interests. Our Consuls have neces-
sarily had to encounter increased labors
and responsibilities growing out Of the war.
These they have, for the most part met and
discharged with zeal and efficiency.
This acknowledgment justly includes those
Consuls who. residing in Europe Egypt,
China, and other central countries, are charged
with complicated and extraordinary powers.
THE TERRITORIES AND fMMIGRATIoN.
y The condition of the several organized Ter
ritories is generally satisfactory, although the
Indian disturbances in New Mexico have not
been entirely suppressed. The mineral re-
sources of Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, New
Mexico and Arizona, are proving fur richer
than heretofore understood. lay before you
communication on the subject tromthe Gov
eminent of New Mexico.
l again submit to your consideration the
expediency Of establishing system for the
encouragement of immigration, although this
source Of the national wealth is again flowing
with greater freedom than for several years
before the instruction occurred. There is
still great deficiency of aborcrs in tho fields
of industry, and especially agriculture, and
our mines-as we'll Of iron aud coal as Of pre-
cious metals. While the demand for labor is
thus increased here, tens of thousands of per-
sons destitute of remunerative occupation, arc
thronging to our Foreign Consulates and offer
ing to emigrate to the United States, if essen
tial assistance be afforded them. 1t is ensy
to sec that under the sharp discipline Of civil
war the nation is beginning a new life. This
demands the mid and ought to receive the at
tention and support Of Government.
INJURIES TO ALIENS.
Injuries unforeseen by the Government and
Internationally may in some cases have been
inflicted upon the subjects or citizens Of for
eign countries. both at sea and on the land,
and by persons in the service of the United
States. This Government expects redress
from other powers when similar injuries are
inflicted by persons in their service on citi-
gems of the United States. So we must be
prepared to do justice to Foreigners. If the
existing judicial tribunals are inadequate for
the purpose, special court may be author
ICED, with power to hear and decide such
claims of the character referred to as may
have arisen under treaties. Public law con.
ventions for adjusting claims by joint COM
mission, have been proposed to several Gov
ernments, but no definite answer to the pro.
position has yet been received from any.
During the course of the session, in all proba-
bility will have occasion to request you to
provide naturalization to claimants where
DEGREES Of restitution have been rendered and
damages awarded by the Admiralty courts,
and in other cases where the Government
may be acknowledged to BE- liable in princi-
pie, and where the amount of that liability
has been ascertained by an informal arbitra.
ton.
TAXATION OF FOREIGN INCOMES.
The proper officers Of the Treasury have
deemed themselves required by the laws Of
the United States upon the subject. to de-
mand tax on the income Of Foreign Con.
suls in this country. While such demand.
may not, in strict terms, be the indication Of
the law. or, perhaps. Of any existing treaty
between the United States and any foreign
country. the expediency Of modifying the Act,
80 as to exempt from taxation the incomes Of
such Consuls as are not citizens of the United
States, derived from tho emolumcnts of office
is recommended to your serious consideration