Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-18

have been put forth, and in some instan
ces in behalf of foreigners who hav
: lived in the United States the greater par
\ of theil lives. There is reason to be
lieve that many persons born in foreig
countries, who have declared their inten
ton to become citizens, or who have beef
fully naturalzed, have evaded the mill
P tary duty required of them by denying
: the fact Of their residence, and thereb,
throwing upon the government the bur
: den Of proof 1t has been found ditiicul
or impracticable TO obtain this proof
! from want Of guidea to the prnpar sour
+ ces of information. These might be sup
piled by requiring the clerks of courts
! where the declarations of intention may
| be made or naturalization effected, tC
send, periodically, lists of the names oI
. the persons naturalized or declaring their
intention to become citizens, TO the sec.
retary of the interior, in whose depart
ment those names might be arranged and
printed for general information. There
is also reason 10 believe that foreigners
frequently become citizens of the United
States for the sole purpose of evading the
duties imposed by the laws Of their ma
tive country, TO which on becoming nat
uralized here, they at once repair and,
though never returning to the United
States, they still claim, as citizens, the
interposition of this government. Many
alterations and great prejudices have
heretofore arisen out of this abuse, and
it is therefore submitted TO your serious
consideration that it might be advisable
TO fix limit beyond which no citizen of
the United States, residing abroad, may
claim the inierposiion of his government. |
The right of suffrage has often been as
sumed and exercised by aliens under the
pre;enses of naturalization, which they
have disavowed when drafted into mill
tarJ service. submit be expediency
of such an amendment of the law as
will make the fact of voting an esioppei
against any plea OF exemption from mil
itary service or any civil obligation on
the ground Of alienage.
In common with other western powers,
our relations with Japan have been bro't
into seiions jeopardy, through the forci-
BILE opposition of the hereditary aristoc-
racy Of The empire to the enlightened and
liberal policy Of the tycoon, which was
designed to bring the country into the
society Of nations. 1t is hoped, howev-
er, although not with entire confidence,
that these difficulties may be peacefully
overcome. | ask your attention 10 the
claim Of the minister residing there for
The damages be sustained in the destruc-
lion by fire of the residence of the lega-
ion at Yeddo. .
Satisfactory arrangements have been
made with the emperor of Russia, which,
i is believed, will result in effecling a
continuous line of telegraph through that
.mpire from our Pacific coast. would
'ecommend to your favorable considera- !,
ion the subject of an international tele-
yraph across the Atlantic ocean, aud also
If telegraph between this capital and
he national forts along the Atlantic sea-
,oard and the Gulf of Mexico. Such O
communications, established with any rea. Y
enable outlay, would be economical as
veil as effective aids TO the diplomatic, a
military and naval service. 8
The consular system of the United e
States, under the enactments of the last Fl
congress, begins to be selfsustaining, and =
here is reason to hope that it may be- q
ONE entirely so with the increase Of G
rade which will ensue whenever peace $,
restored. Our ministers abroad have Il
cen faithful in defending American a
ights. In protecting commercial inter~ II
SITS, our consuls have necessarily had to -b
ncounter increased labors and response n
ilities growing out of the war. These Ii
ley have, for the most part, met and dis fc
haTged with zeal and efficiency. This pi
acknowledgement justly includes those p,
onsuls who are residing in Morocco, q
,gypt, Turkey, Japan, China and other T
rental countries, and who are charged SC
ith complex functions and extraordinary in
overs. s!
THE TERRITORIES. o'
The condition of the several organized o'
rritories is generally satisfactory, altho' W
ldian disturbances in New Mexico have '"
't been entirely suppressed. The min " "
al resources of Colorado, Nevada, Ida ~ ~
}, New Mexico and Arizona, are pro- ~
ng far richer than has heretofore been -
lderstood, and l lay before you COM -
unication upon this subject from the n,
vernor of New Mexico.