Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-14

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Of naturalization, which they have dsavowed
when drafted into the military service. l submit
the expediency of such an amendment Of the laws
as will establish the fact of esto2pel against
claims Of exemption from military service or civil
obligation on the ground of alenage. h
lfl- JAPAN. -
Our relations in common with other Western
Power. with Japan have been brought in serious
jeopardy through the perverse opposition of the
hereditary aristocracy of the Empire TO the en-
lightened and liberal policy Of the Tycoon, de-
signed TO bring the country in the circle of
tons. Iti to be hoped although not with con-
fdence, that these difficulties nav be successfully
overcome. i ask your attention to the Minister
residing there. for the damages he sustained in
the destruction, by FIRE, of the residence Of the
Legation at Yeddo.
INTERNATIONAL TELKoRAPHs.
Satisfactory arrangements have been made
with the Emperor of Russia which, it is believed,
will result in effecting continuous line of tee-
graph through that empire from our Pacific
coast. pa
recommend to your favorable consid Grafton
the subject OF an International telegraph between
this capital and the national forts along the At
lantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico. Such
connections established with anv reasonable out
lay would be econimical as we'll ne effective aids
to diplomatic, military and naval service. ~
CONSULAR SYSTEMS. 1..
The consular systems of the United States,
under the enactments of the last Congress be
gins to be self sustaining. and there is reason to
hope that it nav become entirely so with the in.
crease of trade which will ensue whenever peace
is restored. sft
Our Ministers abroad have been faithful in de-
Tending American rights in protecting our com
mercial interests. Our Consuls have necessarily
had to encounter increased lab0rs and RESPONSE
bilitts growing out of the war. These they
have for he most part met and discharged with
zeal and efficiency. This acknowledgements justly
includes the Consus. who. residing in Morocco
! Egypt, China and other central countries are
charged with complications and extraordinary
powers.
THE TERRITORIES.
The condition of the several organized terri
tories is generally satisfactory. although the In.
dian disturbances in New Mexico have not been
entirely suppressed. The mineral resources Of
Colorado. Nevada, idahoe, New Mexico and
Arizona are proving far richer than heretofore
understood. ! lay before you communications
on this subject from the Governor of New Mex
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ENCOURAGEMENT OF EMIGRATION.
again submit to your consideration the ex-
pediency of establishing n system for the EN-
eouragement of emigration. Although this source
of national wealthis again following with greater
freedom than for several years before the insur
rection occurred there is still a great deficiency
Of laborers in every field of industry especially
in agriculture and in mines. as we'll as of iron
and coal as of precious metals. While demand
for labor is thus increased here, tens Of thousands
OF persons, destitute of remunerative occupation,
are thronging our foreign Consulates and offering
to emigrate TO the United States If essential but
very cheap assistance can be afforded to them.
Ii Is sy to that under the sharp discipline of
civil war. the nation is beginning a new life
This noble effort demands the aid and ought to
receive the attention and support of the Gorern-
ment.
INJURIES TO FOREIGNERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE.
Ipjuries unforeseen BY the Government and
unintended may in some cases have been in
hicted upon the subjects citizens of foreign
countries, both at and on land, by persons in
the service of the United States As this Gov
ernment expects redress from other powers when
similar injuries are inflicted by persons in their
service upon citizens of the United States, we
must be prepared to do justice to foreigners If
the existing judicial tribunals are inadequate to
this purpose, special court may be authorized,
with power 10 hear ana decide such
claims of the character referred to as
may have arisen under treaties and public law
Conventions for adjusting claims by your com
mission have been proposed TO some governments,
but no definite answer to these propositions has
yet been received from any In course of the
session, shall probably have occasion to request
you to provide indemni6cati0n to claimants De
crees of restitution have been rendered and dana
ges awarded by the Admiralty Court aud i'm
other cases where this Government may be nc
knowledged to be liable in principle and where
the amount OF that liability has been
ascertained by informal arbitration.
TAXING FOREIGN coSsULs.
| The proper officers of the Treasury have deemed
themselves required by the law OF the United
4 States upon the subject to demand tax upon
the incomes of foreign Consuls in this country
While such demand may not be M indication
of public law or perhaps OF any existing treaty
betw ween the United States and a foreign country,
tIe expesliency of so far modifying the to
exempt from tax the income of such CvnsuIs as
are not citizens OF the United States, derived
| from the enoluments of their office. or from
property not situated in the United States is SUBJ
mitted to yodr generous consideration. | make
this suggestion upon the ground that a comfy
which ought TO be reciprocat,d exsnpts our Con
suls IN all other countries from taxation. To
the extent thus Indicated the United States, |
think, ought not TO be exceptionally illiberal
to international trade and commerce..
THE NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM
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last year have been successfully conducted
The enactment by Congress Of national
banking law has proved valuable support to
che public credit. and the general legislation in
relation to loans has fully answered the expecta-
tons of its favorers. Some amendments may be
required to perfect existing laws, but no change
in their principles. general scope, is believed to
be needed. Since these measures have been in
operation all demands on the treasury, including
81 flr
ly met aud fully satisfied. No considerable body
of troops, it is believed, were ever more amply
provided, more literally and punctually paid,
| and il may be added that by no people were the
burdens incident TO a great war more cheer
fully borne .ls.
CONDITION THE TREASURY.
The receipts during the year from all
sources including the loans and the balance in le
! Treasury its commencement were s9Dl .I25 =
GA e6. The aggregate disbursements $685.
1876 $50 65, leaving q balance on the 7th OF Ju-
ly, 1863, Of s532, ,994 42I or the receipts,
there were derived from customs. SIS. .O59 $40 40:
from internal revenue, S37 ,b40, ,767 IS; from iii
rect taxes. Si46 $40. .36f; from kinds, $751;
Gil IL; from miscellaneous sources s3O4 Sol,
535, and from loans, SIG 6S2 ,36l 81: making
the aggregate Of 1901 ll2 646 S6 or the dis
bursements, there were S235 539 222 for pen
sons. &c s42l $50 $50 for interest on public
debt: S247 .2y5. .465 Oh for. war department:
$500 295 600 SO for the navy department; S632,
4l0 5D7 for the payment Of funded and tempo
rary debt; making an aggregate Of $s65 76G, :
63O 55. and leaving balance of $535 .9O4 42l
But the payment Of the funded and temporary
debt having been made from moneys borrowed
during the year, must be regarded as merely
nominal payments, and the monies borrowed 70
make them as merely nominal receipts: and their
amount, $l5l ,066, ,655.o7, should therefore be