Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-17

1t is therefore submitted to your serious
consideration. It might be advisable to
fixoa limit hey yond which no citizen of the
United States. residing abroad, may claim
the interposition Of this Government
The right Of suffrage has often been assrm-
ed and exercised by aliens. under pretense
OF naturalization. which they haves disa,
vowed when drafted into the military SER
vice. Isubmit the expeJiency Of such an
amendment OF the laws as will. make the
fact of voting an estopel against any plea
OF exemption from military service or other
civil obligation, on the plea of aliennge.
soy f nsdw JAPAg.nogIsq sluiisss
In common with other Western Pow
ers. our relations with Japan have been
brought into serious Jeopardy through the
perverse opposition of hereditary aristoc-
raey of ofaheIempire to the aenlightcned and
liberal policy of the Tycoon. designed to
bring the country into the society of ma.
tons. 1t is to be hoped, although no,
with entire confidence, that these Difficult
ties may be peacefully overcome. | 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. ~.
THE INTERNATIONAL. TELEGRAPH.
Satisfactory arrangements have been
made with the Emperor of Russia. which
it is believed, will result in ,eaectirg a con.
tinuous line OF telegraph through that en-
pire. from our Pacific coast. -+l
K lrecommend to your favorable consid.
Grafton the subject Of an int ternational tel
egraph across the Atlantic Ocean, and al.
so Of telegraph between this Capital and
the national forts along the Atlantic sea.
board and the Gulf of Mexico. Some
connections. established with any reason.
able outlay. would be economical SIS well
as effective aids to the diplomatic, military
and naval service.
OUR REPRESENTATIVES, ABROAD.
The consular system ofthe United States
under the enactments Of the last Congress
begins to be sclf.sustaining. and there is
reason to hope that it may become entirely
so with the increase of trade which will
ensue when peace is restored. s.,,-
Our ministers abroad have been faithful
in defending American rights, and in pro
tecting our commercial interests. Our
consuls have necessarily had toencountel
increased labors and responsibilities, grow
ing out of the war. These they have 70.
the most part met and discharged with
zeal and efficiency. This acknowlc1g gm en-,
Justly includes those consuls who, residing
in Morocco, Egypt. China and other cen.
trail countries, are charged with the COM
plications and extraordinary powers.
THR NEW TERRITORIES.
The condition of the several organized
Territories is generally satisfactory, al.
though the Indian disturbances in New
Mexico have not been entirely suppressed
The mineral resources of Colorado, Nova.
da, Idaho. New Mexico and Arizona are
proving far richer than heretofore under
stood. ] lay before you a communication
on this subject from the Governor of New
Mexico. u asgs iia hti I'D tsi rt
.assisio cli ENIGRAroS.l dt.u -. aa
II / again submit to your consideration The
expediency Of establishing system for
the encouragement of emigration. AL
though this source of national wealth is
again flowing with greater freedom than
for several years before the insurectiorn oc.
Cured, there is still great deficiency oil
:aborers In every field Of industry, espcci.
ally in agriculture and all our mines, as
well Of iron and coal as Of pffeci Gus metals $
While the demand for labor Is TINS incteas.
ing here. tens Of thousands OF persons des
tltute of remunerative ~ occupation arc
thronging our foreign Consulates. and
Offering to emigrate to the United
ted States. if essential, but very cheap, as.
sistance can be afforded them. 1t is easy
to see that under the sharp discipline Of
civil war, the nation is, beginning o new
life. This noble effort demands the aid
and onght to receive the attention and sup.
port of the Government Injuries, unfore
seen by the Governments, and unintended
may, in some eases, have been inflicted up.
on the subjects or citizens of foreign coun
tries, both at sea and or land, and by per
sons in the service of the United States
As this Government expects redress from
other powers when similar injuries are in
flicted by persons in their service, on citi
zens cf the United States, we must be pre-.
pared TO do Justice to foreigners. II the
existing judicial tribunals are inaaeqnats
to this purpose, special court may be au
thorized. with power to hear and decide
such claims, of the character referred to
as may have arisen under treaties and pub
lie law. Conventions for adjusting claim,
by joint commission have been proposed
to some governments. but no definite an
swer. to the proposition has yet been re
ceived from any. During the course of th'
session. | shall probably have occasion te
request You to provide indemnifcation te
claimants where decfees Of restitution hav,
been rendered and damages awarded, by
the admiralty courts, and in other cases
where this Government may be acknowl
edged to he liable in principle. and wher.
the amonnt Of that liability has been as
eertsined by an informal arbitration. r
TIE INCOME OF FOREIGN coNsULs.. 100,
The proper officers of the Treasury hav,
deemed themselves required by the law.
ofthe United States upeni the suhjeet,, tt
demand tax upon the incomes. of foreign
Consnls in This country. While such I
demand may not be in violation of pnbii,
law, perhaps of any existing tresiyube
tween the United States end q foteigs
country. the expediency of 50, far modify;
\ inp the act as To exemnt from far fha in