The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-18

lean Republics, with which she is at war; having
been accepted by Spain, Peru and Chill, a con-
gress has been invited to be held in Washington
during the present winter. 4rsr
grant has been given to Europeans of ex-
elusves4 right tostransit over the Territory of
Nicaragua, to which Costa Rca has given her
assent, but which it is alleged conflicts with the
vested rights of citizens of the United States.
The Department of State has now this subject
under consideration.
The Minister Of Peru having made representa-
tions that there Was a state of war between Peru
and Spain, and that Spain constructing in
and near New York t3overnment gunboats which
might be uscd by Spain in such way as to re-
lieve the naval force at Cuba to operate
against Peru, orders were given to prevent their
departure. Whether steps have been taken by
the representatives of the Peruvian government
to prevent the departure of these vessels, do not
feel authorized to dctain the property of nation
with whom VIC are at peace ora r mere executive
order. The matter has been referred to the
courts to decide.
RELATIONS wrTn BRITAIN.
Toward the close Of the last administration,
eenys1tion was signed at Lepdon for the settle
ment of all outstanding claims between Great
"a 1sniscd sstates which failed to
receive the advice and consent of the Senate to
It's ratification. Pho time and circumstances at
tending the negotiation OF the treaty were favor
able to its acceptance by the people of the United
States, but its provisions were wholly inadequate
for the settlement of the grave wrongs that had
been sustained by this government rs we'll as its
citizens. The injuries resulting to the United
States by reason Of the course adopted by Great
Britain during late civil war, in the increased
rates of insurance, in the dirnuniton of exports
and imports, and in other respects to domestic
industry and production III its effect upon for
eign commerce. of the country, in the deer ease
and transfer to Great Britain of our commercial
marine, in the prolongation Of war, and the
suppression could not be adjustcd and satisfied
ordinary commercial claims whieh- continually
arise between commercial nations and yet the
convention treated them simply such ordinary
claims from which they differ widely in the
gravity of their character than in the magnitude
of their amount, great even as that is.
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
% There was found wide difference of opinion
to the reciprocity treaty between the United
states and the British provinces on this conti-
the administration. The advantages of such i;
treaty would be wholly in favor of the British
producer, except, possibly, to few engaged in
the trade between the two sections. No citizen
of the United States would be benefited by such
reciprocity Our internal taxation would prove
protection to the British producer almost equal
to the protection which our manufacturers now
receive from that tax. Some arrangement, how
ever, for the regulation of commercial inter
course between the United States and the Domn-
ion should be effected. The Commission for ad-
justingl the claims Of the Hudson's Bay and
Puget Sound Agricultural Companies against the
United States has terminated its labors. The
allowance of S650, 200 has been made, and all the
rights anal title of the company the territory of
the United States have been mad over, and all
rights and titles of the company the territory
of the United States have been distinguished.
Deeds for the property of the company have been
received In appropriation by Congress to meet
this sum is asked.
The Commission for determining the North
western land boundary between the United
States and the British Possessions under the
treaty of 1886, have completed their labors and
the commission has heen dissolved.
In conformity with tho Recommendation Of
Congress proposition was early made to the Brit
Goycriiment To ABOLISH mixed courts, created
under the treaty of April Is. 1862 for the sup-
preston of the slave trade. The subject is still
under negotiation.
THE rREscH CABLE.
1t having come to my knowledge that u corpo-
rate company, organized under British laws.
propose to land upon the shores of the United
States, and to operate their submarine cable
under concession from His Majesty, the Emperor
of the French with an exclusive right for twenty
years of telegraphic communication between the
shores of FRANCE and the United States, with the
very objectionable feature of snhjccting all mes
sages conhded to them, to the Sovereignty and
control of the French Government, | caused
the French and British Legations at Washington
to be made acquainted with the probable policy
of Congress on the subject foreshadowcd by
the bill which passed the Senate in March last
This drew from the repre- ssentntiycs of tho com
pany an agreement to accept a basis of their
operations the provisions of the bill, or of such
other enactments the subject might be
passed during the approaching session of Con-
grcss; also, to their influence to secure from
the French Government q modification of their
concession so as to permit the landing upon French
soil Of a cable bclon ging to any company incor-
poratcd by authority of the United States, any
State in the United States, and on their part not
to- oppose the establishment of any such cable.
In consideration of this agreement directed the
withdrawal of all opposition by the United States
authorities to the landing of the cable and the
ING of he of
regret to say that there has been no modification
made in the cempanys concession, nor, so far as
Iscah learn have they attempted to secure one.
Their concession excludes the capital and the cit
iEens of the United States from competition upon
tho shores of France. 1 recommend legislation
to protect the rights of citizens of the United
States, las well as the dignity and Sovereignty o.
the nation against such an assumption shall
also efdeavor to secure by negotiations, an aban-
donment Of the principles OF monopoiics on ocean
telegraphic cables. Copies OF this correspondence
are herewith furnished.
- FICTITIOUS CITIZENSHIP.
The unsettled political condition of those coun-
tries less Fortunate than our own sometimes IN
ducc their citizens to come to the United states
for the sole purpose of becoming Inturaiized.
Having secured this, they return to their native
country and reside there, and without disclosing
their change of allegiance they accept official po-
sitions of and honor, which can only be held
by citizens of their native land They journey
under passports describing them as such citizens,
and it is only when diseord, after perhaps years
of q,,iet, threatens them or their property, or
when their native State draws them into ITS n1iii-
tarv Service that the fact of their change of alle
piance is made known. They reside permanently
awny from the United Suites they contribute
nothing to its reyenncs; they avoid the claims Of
its citizenship. and they onI, make themselves
knsTn by asking for our protection. | have di-
rccted the diplomatic consular officers of the
United States to serutnizc carefully all such
claims of protection. The citizens of the United
states. whether native adopted, who discharges
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