Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-17
rant of guides to tAe proper source of iuforma.

ol courts. where declaration of intention ma, be made, or naturalizations effected. to send ne rlod'caly lists of the names of the person. naturalized or declaring their intention to be come citizens. to the Secretary of the Interior ID whose department the names might be ar ranged and printed for general information Ihere IS also reason to believe that foreigners frequently become citizens of the United States Tor the sole purpose of evading duties irfipos ed by the laws of their native country to which on becoming naturalized here, they al once repair, and though never returning to the United States, they still claim the interposi. tion Of this Government as citizens.
 Many alterations and great prejudices have heretofore arisen out of this abuse. It is therefore submitted to your serious considera- tion: It might be advisable to fix limit be. yond which no citizen of the United States residing abroad may claim the interpretation of his Government.
 The right of suffrage has often been assum- ed and exercised by aliens under the pretense ot naturalization, which they have disavowed when drafted into the military service.
 submit the expediency of such an amend ment Of the law as will make the fact of vo. t!ng an estoppal against any plea of exemp- ton from military service, or even civil obli- 6osAoH, ou sno SIoduu Oi allo02Se.
 JAPAN.
 In common with other Western Powers. our relations with Japan have been brought into serious jeopardy through the perverse opposi- tion of the hereditary arstocracy of the Em- pire to the enlightened and liberal policy of the Tycoon designed to bring the country into the Society of nations. It is hoped, although not with entire confidence, that these difficult ties may be peacefully overcome. ask you. attention to the claim of the Minister residing there for the damages he sustained in the de- structon by fire of the legation at Yedo. Sat lsfactory arrangements have been made with the Empsror Of Russia, which 1t is believed, will result in effecting u continuous line of tel egraph through that Empire from the Pacific coast.
 recommend to your favorable copsider.- ton the subject of an international teleeranb across the Atlantic Ocean. and also of teie- graph between the capital and the national forts along the sesboard and the Gulf of Mex ico. Such communications, established with any reasonable outlay, would be economical us well as effective uids to the diplomatic, mil itary, and naval service.
 THE CONSULAR SYsTEM.
 The Consular system of tho United States under the enactment of the last Congress, be- gins to be self sustaining, and there is reason to hope that it may become entirely so with the increase of trade, winch will eusue when eyer peace is restored
 Our Ministers abroad have been faithful in defending American rights.
 In protecting commercial interests our Con- snls have nece essarly had to encounter increas. ed labors and responsibilities growing out of the war. Theso thay have, for the most part, met and discharged with zeal and efficiency This acknowledgment justly includes those Consuls who. r.siding in Morocco, Egypt Tur- key, Japan. China and other oriental countries, are charged with complex functions and extra ordinary powers.
 THE TERRITORIES.
 The condition of the several organized ter. ritories IS generally satisfactory, although In. dian disturbances in New Mexico have not been entirely suppressed The mineral re- sources Of Colorado, New Mexico and Arizo. na, are proving far richer than has heretofore been understood
 lay before you comm unic ation on this subject from the Governor of New Mexico.
 FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
 again submit to your consideration tue ex pediency of establishing system for the en. of emigration. although this source of national wealth and strength is again flowing with greater freedom than for several years before the instruction occurred.
 There is still a great deficiency in every field of industry, especially in agriculture and in our mines, as we'll of iron as the precious metals. While the demand for labor is thus increased here, tens of thousands of persons destitute of remunerative occupation, are lhronging our foreign consulates and offering to emigrate to the United States, if essential put very cheap assistance can be afforded .hem.
 It is easy to See that under the sharp disci pline of civil war the nation is beginning . new life. This noble effort demands the aid and ought to receive the attention and support of the Government Injuries unforeseseen by the Government and unlntended, may, in some cases have been inflicted on the subjects of foreign countries both ct sea and on land by persons in the service of the United States.
 As this Government expects redress iron, other Powers whom similar injuries are inflicted by persons in their service upon citizens of inc United States, We must be prepared to do ius- tice to foreigners.
 If the existing judicial tribunals are inadde- quate to this purpose. special court may be authorized with power to hear and decide such claims of the character referred to as have aris. en under treaties and the public lax.
 Conventions for adjusting the claims by joint hay, been proposed to some Gov but no definite answers to the prop osit5on has yet been received from any.
 In the course of the session shall probably have occasion to request you to provide indem. to claimants where degree of restitu- ton have been rendered land damages awar- ded by Admiralty Cou-ts) and in other cases where th.s Government may be acknowledged to be liable in principle, and where the amount of that liability has been ascertained by an informal arbitration.
 TAXING FOREIGN coNsuIs.
 The proper officers of the Treasury have deemed themselves required by the law of the United States upon the subject, to demand . tax upon the incomes of foreign consuis in this country. While such demand may not, in strictness, be in derogation of public law. or perhaps of any existing treaty between the Uni ted States and . foreign country, the expedi. ency of so far modifying the act as to exempt from tax the income of such Consuls as are not citizens of the United States derives from the emoluments of their office, or from property not situated in the United States, is eubmjtted