The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-15

partment these names must be arrange
and printed for general information
There is also reason to believe that fol
eigners frequently become citizens Of th
United States for the sole purpose of eva
ding the duties imposed by the laws c
their native country, to which, on be
coming naturalized here they return, an
though never returning to the Unite
States, they still claim the protection G
the government as citizens. Many 81
tercations and great prejudice have here
tofore arisen out of this abuse. 1t is
therefore. submitted to your serious con
sideration. 1t might be advisable u, q.
limit beyond which no citizen of th'
United States residing abroad may CLAIM
the interposition ofhis Government. Th
ght of suffrage has often been assum
ed, and exercised BY aliens under pre-
tense of naturalization. which they have
disavowed when drafted into the military
service. l submit the expediency o
such an amendment of the laws as will
make the fact of voting an estoppe
against any plea of exclusion from mill
tary service, or other civil obligation, on
grounds of alienage in common with 9th.
er Western powers.
Our relations with Japan have beer
brought into serious jeopardy through
the perverse opposition of the hereditary
aristocracy OF lh- Empire to the enlight.
ened and liberal policy of the Tycoon,
designed to bring the country into the
society of nations 1t is to be hoped,
although not with entire confidence, that
these difficulties may be peacefully over
come. | ask your attention to the Min.
lister residing there, for the damages he
sustained in the destruction by fire of the
residence Of the Legation at Yeddo.
Satisfactory arrangements have been
made with the Emperor of Russia, which
it is believed will result in effecting a
continuous line Of telegraph through that
Empire to our Pacific coast. | recon-
mend to your favorable consideration the
subject OF an international telegraph
across the Atlantic Ocean, and also Of a
telegraph between this Capital and the
national forts along the Atlantic sea
board and the Gulf Of Mexico. Such
connections establish with any reasona-
BILE outlay would be economical as well
as effective aids to the diplomatic. mill
tary and naval service.
The consulor system of the Uniled
States under The statements Of the last
Congress begins to be self sustaining,
and there is reason to. hope that il may
become entirely so with the increase Of
trade which will ensue.
Our Ministers abroad have been faith
ful in defending American rights-in
protecting our commercial interests. Our
Consuls have necessarily had to encoun-
ter increased labors and responsibilities.
growing out OF the war these have been
for the most part met and discharged
with zeal and efficiency. This acknowl
edgment also includes those Consuls who
are residing in Morocco, China and 9th
er central countries, and are charged
with complications and extraordinary
powers.
The condition of the several organized
Territories is generally satisfactory. al
though the Indian outbreak in New Mex
leo has not been entirely suppressed.
The mineral resources of Colorado.
Nevada, ldshoe. New Mexico and Ari-
zona. are proving far richer than here
tof ore understood | lay before you a
communication on this subject, from the
Governor of New Mexico. l again sub
nit to your consideration. the expedien-
cy Of establishing system for the en-
couragement Of migration. Although
this source of national wealth is again
flowing forth with greater freedom than
for several years before the insurrection
occurred, there is still great deficiency
Of laborers in the field OF industry. es-
pecially agricultural, and all our mines
of iron, coal and precious metals. While
the demand for labor Is thus increased
there tens OF thousands Of persons de
prived of remunera,ive occupation, are
lhronging our foreign consuates. offer
ing to emigrale to the United States il
assisted but very cheap as assistance
can be afforded them. 1t is easy to see
tha, under the severe discipline of civil
war. the nation is beginning a new life.
This noble effort demands the aid. and
ought to receive tho attention and sup
port OF the government, Injuries un
foreseen by the government and unin-
tended, may in some eases have been in
fiicted upon the subjects or citizens OF
foreign countries. both at sea and on
land. and persons in the service Of the
United States. As this government ex
poets redrese from other powers when
similar injuries are inflicted BY persons
in their service on citizens Of the United
States. we must be prepared to do jus.
tice to foreigners. II the existing judi
cisl tribunals are inadequate to this pur
pose, a special court may be authorized
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 the adjusting o
claims by your commission have been
proposed to some governments, but nc
definite answer to the proposition has as
vet been received from anv. In tn,
course Of the session | shall pfobahl,
have occasion TO request you to provide
Naturalization to claimants. These de