National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-12-17

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SubirctIng all messages conveyed
thereby 10 the scrutiny and the
control Of the French government,
| caused the French and Blitlsh
legations at Washington to be made
acquainted with the probable policy
Of Congress on the subject, a, fore
ShadoWed hy the bill which passed
the Senatein March last. This
drew from the representatives OF the
company an agreemt mt TO accept az
the basis Of their operations the
provisions Of that hii, or of such
enactmen's on the subject as might
he passed during the approaching
session OF Congress; also TO use
their influence to secure from the
| French Government a modification
OF their concession, 50 as to permit
the landing upon French soil of any
cable nclouging to any company in
/ curpOrated by the authority of the
United States, or Of any State III
the Union, and on their part not to
oppose the establishment of any
such cable.
In consideration Of this agreement
| directed the withdrawal of al,
opposition by the United States
authorities to the landing of the
cable and to the working of it until
the meeting of Congress.
regret to say that there has been
no modification made III the com.
panY'S concession, nor SO far as
can learn have they attempted 10
secure one.
Their concession excludes tho
capital and the citizens of the United
States from competition upon tho
shores Of France. recommend
legislation to protect the rights ot
citizens OF the United States as well
as the dignity and sovereignty Of
the nation against such au assump.
ton. shall also endeavor to secuIc
by negotiation on abandonment Of
the principle Of mon0poleS in ocean
telegraphic cables. The copies of
this correspondence is herewith
furnished.
The unsettled political condition
, OF other countries less fortunate
than onr own, sometimes induces
their citizens to como to the United
states. Having secured their Oh.
, lcct they return to their native
country, and reside there without
disclosing their change ofaIIegianca.
They accept official positions Of
trust or bono. which can only No
held hy citizens ofthcir native land.
) They 90 under passports describing
them as such citizens, and it Is only
when cjNli discotd, after perhaps
+ years of quiet, threatens their per-
SoAe )f tileE properly, or "ileh tiielr
! native Htate dfdits theiii ihio its
: military service tIiat tat idet OF tiie
, change Of lhelf al!eglahee Is made
known. lAef reside permanently
f away from the tilted states, ana
/ they contribute hetitiH@ 10 ie'
= REVENUES ana they aFoli the "utle'
OF It's citizenship, and they ONLY
+ make themselves known by Il c.a'm
of protection. have directed the
9 diplomatic and The consular officers
+ oi the nited States TO scrul''lIAo
. carefully all such claims OF pro-
4 lection
j. The citizen OF the United States
u whether native or adopted, Whp
i discharges his duty to thlS country,
Is entitled to its complete protection.
i. While | have Il voice III the direction
q oi AFFAIRS | snail not consent 10
- lmpeul the sacred flSht Wy CONFER
4 ing 1t unou fictitious or traudu!eut
9 claimants.
= On the accession Of the preSpnt
n administration it was found that
the Minister for North Germany
. had made PROPOSITIONS for the nego.
- tatious of a convention for the pro.
| lection Of emigrant passengers to
which no RESPONSE had been given.
a 1t was concluded that to he eiieetll'
r al The maritime powers engaged Ill
II tn" trade should Join III such Il
N measure. Invitations have been
t. extended to the Cabinets of London,
/. Paris, Florence, Berlin, BFuSsel!s
q The Hague, Copenhagen, ahu
If Stockholm, to empower Their Erp~
rcScntatiyes at Washington to sim
lc ultancously enter into negotiations
ii ~ % cohh.uue Nttn t'ic ! ',''c''
) states conventions i"ei't!ca' III iof.i
+ making uiillotll regu'a''o'S as u
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