The New York herald., 1863-12-10

made or natural zatols elected TO send periodically
ss Of the Of the persons naiuraed or declaring
their intention TO become ctizens the Secretary Of the
Interior, 10 whose department the might be ar
ranged and printed for general Information. There saso
reason 10 believe that foreigners frequently Become citizens
OF Tho United States for sole purpose Of evadng duties
supposed by tho laws Of their native country, to which,
on becoming natura here they at cnoe repair and
though retaining the United states, they stl
clam the ip,erpos on OF this government as citizens.
hanr -.escs's 1ae great prejadces have heretofore
ariseE 'S =. G4k .Vse. II 10 therefore submitted TO
your s,riooH Iteration whether II might not 6e ad
visabe 10 nS Limit beyond which no citizen Of the
United States residing abroad may claim the ntcrpos
ton OF bis government The right OF suffrage has often
been and exercised by aliens under pre.ence OF
naurazt on, which they have dsavcwed when drafted
INTO the military service.
HoBr 10 reIn.
submit the expedency Of such an amendment Of the
law will the fact or voting esoppel against
any pioa OF exemption from military service other
civil obligation on the ground Of alienation In common
with other Western Ibwers, relations with Japan
havo been brought INTO jeopardy through The per-
opposition of the hereditary arstocracy or the
empire Of the enlightened and liberal policy Of the
Tycoon designed TO bring the country INTO the society OF
nations. II Is hoped, although not with entire conf
dcDco that thcse difficulties may be peacefully overcome
ask your tho clam Of Tho Muster residing
there for the damages he sustained in the destruction by
Are Of The residence Of the legation u, Jeddo.
INTERNATIONAL TKlEeRAH LINES.
Satisfactory arrangements have been made with the
Emperor Of Russia which, II s believed viii result in
eGectng q continuous line OF telegraph through that
empire from the Pacific coast
recommend 10 your favorable consideration the
sublect OF an International telegraph across the
Atlantic Ocean, and also Of telegraph between the
capital and the national forts along the seaboard
and the Gulf Of Mexico. Such communications
established with any reasonable outlay would be
cal well % effective aids 10 the diplomatic military
and Daval service.
OUR ooSsUlAR SYSTEM.
Tho consular system OF the United States under the
epactmens Of the asl Congress besne to be sesus.an
ing, and there TO bopc that may become
tirey with the Of trade which will
whenever peace ls restored.
AMERICAN INTERESTS
Our ministers abroad have been faithful IN defending
American rights In protecting commercial interests
oonsuls have necessarily had TO increased Ia
bore and responsibilities growing out OF the These
they bave for the most part and discharged with zeal
and efficiency. This acknowledgment, justly includes
those consuls who reside IN Morocco Egypt Turkey ia
paD China and ohervOrental countries who charged
with complex functions and extraordinary powers
IaE HEw rEhRgIoEns.
The condition OF the several organized Territories Is
generally satsfactory, although Indian Disturbances N
New Mexico have entirely suppressed The min
eral resources Of Colorado Nevada Idaho New Mexico
and Arizona proving far richer than has
been heretofore understood. I lay before you a
communication tbs subject from the Governor OF New
Mexico.
.hkIGRA1IoN 10 HE ENCOURAGED.
again submit to your consideration the expediency
OF establishing system for tho encouragement OF
immigration. Although this source OF national wealth
and strength is again Towing with greater freedom
than for several years before tie !nsuecon occurred
.here % eth great deficiency IN every field OF m
dusiry especially agriculture. and in mines OF Iron
we'll Of the precious metals wbo the demand for
labor thus increased bere OF Thousands Of persons
destitute OF remsncratve occupation thropgng
foreign consulates and offering emgrate to the United
States essential but very cheap assistance be az
yoEKGHEps.
II easy 20 that under the discipline OF civil
the nation is beginning q life. This noble effort
demands the aid ought 10 receive the attention and
support Of government. Injuries Unforeseen by the
government aDd rnntended, may, IN rome cases, have
been inflicted the subjects citizens Of foreign
tries both at and and, by persoos the service
OF tho United States
this gov.rnmeD, expects redress from other Powers
when similar njurie inflicted by persons their
vice upon citizens Of the United States, must be pre-
pared 10 10 justice TO foreigners
the existing judicial tribunals are Inadequate 10 this
purpo-e SPECIAL court may be authorized with power
such claims OF the referred
have under and the public law.
Conventions for al ustns claims by ont commission
have been proposed TO governments bat definite
answer TO the proposition has yet been received from any
In the o' Tie session sha probably have occasion
20 request you TO provide ndemnhcation TO claimants
where DEGREES Oi restitution have been rendered (and
damages awarded W admiralty courts), and n other
where this government may be acsuow.
ledged 10 he liable principle, and where the
amount OF that liability has been tscertAinei
BY informal arbirai Tho proper officers of the
Treasury have deemed themselves required by the aw u
the United states upon tie subiec; 70 demand upon
tho of foreign corsuls this country. While
demand may not sric,aeis, be derosAton q public
law, perhaps any existing treaty between the Untd
states and foreign country, the expodoncy % 90 far
modifying the act e1emp. from tho tax the
Of such oonsus not citizens Of he United states
derived from the emolumenis Of iheir Office or from
property not stuaied the United states, Is cub
mitted TO your serious consideration. mske this sug
reson upon The ground that comfy which ought 20 be
rccprocsed exempts our consIs all other countries
from taxation 10 the extent thus Indicated The United
Stnes thins, ought not TO be eJ1eptouaby hberh 10
international trade and commerce.
TiSAScSE IBE NAuov.
Tho operations Of Treasury during the last year Lave
been successfully conducted The enactment by Congress
Of National Banking aw has proved valuable support
Of the public credit and the general Legislation relation
10 loans has fully answered the expectations of s avor
some Amendments may be required 10 perfect cA.
sting avs bot 10 change 10 their rrncpleC general
scope IL believed 10 be teeied. Since theSo measures
have been 10 operation al iemsnds The Iroaslry Ia.
eudng the pay Of e array and usvy have been prompt
~ met and folly saisbed Nc considerable body oi
troops, h 10 believed, vere amply prov ded
and more literally snd punriually pad and I, nay be
ADDED that by people the eurdebs Incidental 70
great war mere chseriury borne
The reccfu during The year from al tources irelsd
ng oans and the balance 10 the Treasury At the
menceuent, we're 1901 l2s s7g So and the aggregate De
buueneri fss5, ,ise 600 e5 leaving balance tbe lot
of July. 1863 oy ~ 32o o44 a