The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

! frequently DecOMe clLlZeOS OF tue Unlteu
States for the sole purpose of evading the
duties imposed by the laws of their native
country,ssto which, Oh becoming natural
lzed here, they at once repair, and though
never returning to the United States,
they still claim the interposition of this,
government as citizens.
Many alterations and great prejudices
have heretofore arisen out of this abuse.
1t rs, therefore, submitted to your serious
consideration. 1t might be advisable to
fix limit beyond which no citizen of the
United States, residing abroad, may claim
the iuterposition of his Government The
right of suffrage has often been assumed
and exercised By aliens. under pretcnses
of naturalization which they had disavow
ed when drafted into the military service.
| submit the expediency of such an
amendment of the laws as will make the
fact of voting an estoppel against any plea
of exemption from military service or
other civil obligations on the ground of
aienage
In common with other Western Pow
ers, our relations with japan have been
brought into serious jeopardy through
the perverse opposition of the hereditary
aristocracy of the Empire, to the enlight-
ened and liberal policy of the Tycoon,
designed to hrlng 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.
Satisfactory arrangements have been
made with the Emperor of Russia, which
it is believed will result in effectng a
continuous line Of telegraph through that
empire from our Pacific Coast. recon
mend to yoDr favorable consideration the
subject Of an international telegraph
across the Atlantic Ocean and also of
telegraph between this Capitol and the
National forts along the Atlantic Sea
board and the Gulf of Mexice Such
connections established with any reason
able outlay would be economical as we'll
as effective aids to the dl plomatic, militia
ry and naval service
The consular system of the United
Congress beglus to be selfsustaining, and
there i, reason to hope that it may become
entirely 50 with the increase of trade
which will ensue whenever peace is re-
stored
Our ministers abroad have been faith l..
ful IN defending American rights. In
protecting our commercial interests, our
, censuIs have necessarily had to encounter
increased abors aad responsibilities grow
ing out of the war These they have for
, the most part, met and discharged with
, zeal and efficiency This acknowledg
justly includes those consuls who, resid-
inc in Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Japan,
China and other oriental countries. are
, charged with complex functions aud ex.
traordinary powers.
The condition of the several organized
, territories is generally satisfactory altho'
the Indian disturbances in New Mexico
have not been entirely suppressed. The
mineral resources of Colorado. Nevada,
) Idaho, New Mexico and Arizona are
proving far richer than heretofore under
stood 1 lay before you communication
on this subject from the Governor of New
Mexico. | again submit to your eonsid-
Grafton the expediency of establishing
system for the encouragement Of lmmi,
grafton. Although this source of national
: wealth aad strength is again flowing with
greater freedom than for several years
before tie inSurrection occurred. there is
still great deficiency of laborers in every
6eld of Industry, especially 10 agriculture
and IN our mines, as we'll of iron and coal,
as of the precious metals While the
demand for labor is thus increased here,
tnes OIL thousands Of persons, destitute of
remunerative occupation, are thronging
our foreign consulates and Offering to
emigrate 10 the United States, if essen
'laI, but very cheap, assistance can be
afforded them 1t 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 recel the attention and support of
the Government.
lLjuries unforeseen blythe Government,
and uninteutional, may in some cases
have been Inflicted upon the subjects or
clfizens of foreign countries, both at sea
and on land, by pessoHs IN the service of
the United States AS this Governments:
expects redress from other powers when
similar injuries are inflicted by persons
in their service upon citizebs of the
United States, we must be prepared to
do justice to foreigners.
Ii the existing judicial tribunals are
inadequate for this purpose a special
court may have arisen under treaties and
the public law Conventions for adjust
ing the claims by Joint commission have