The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-03

on TINS coHimisslon. WIN dignity, learr
ing, and impartiality he discharged dutie
requiring great labor and constant patienc
TO the satisfaction, l believe, of both Go,
ernments. recommend legislation to crs
ate special court, 10 consist of three iut
ges, who shall be empowered to hear an
determine all claims of aliens upon IN
United States arising out ofacts committe
against their persons or property durip
the instruction. The recent referenc
under the Treaty of Washington was cor
fined to claims of British subjects arisin
during the period named in the treaty, bu
It IS understood that there are othe
| British claims of similar nature arisin,
alter the 9th of April, 1865, and it i
known that other claims of like natur
are advanced by citizens or subjects O
other Powers. 1t is desirable to hav
these claims also examined and DISPOSE,
OF.
NEUTRALITY.
Official information being received from
the Dutch Government of state of wa
between the King of the Netherlands ant
the Sultan of Acheen, the officers of The
United States who were near the seat O
the war were instructed to observe an i'm
partial neutrality. 1t is believed that they
have done so.
THE MEXICAN JOINT COMMISSION.
The joint commission under the conver.
ton with Mexico of 1868, having again
been legally prolonged, has resumed its
business, which it is hoped may be brought
TO an early conclusion. The distinguished
representative of her Britannia Majesty at
washington has kindly consented, with the
approval of his Government, to assume the
arduous and responsible duties of umpire in
the commission, and to lend the weight of
his character and name to such decisions as
may notreceive the acquiescence of both the
arbitrator appointed by the respective Gov
ernments. The commissioners appointed
pursuant to the authority of Congress to ex-
anime into the nature and extent of the 70.
rays by trespassers from that country upon
the herds of Texas have made a report.
which will be submitted for your consider.
alton. 71
VENEZUELA.
The Venezuelan Government has been
apprized of the sense of Congress in re-
gard to the words of the Joint Commission
under the convention of the 25th of Anril.
1865, as expressed in the act of the 25th
OF February last. 1t is apprehended that
that Government does dotrealize the char
acter of its obligations under that conyen-
ton. AS there is reason to believe how
ever, that its hesitancy in recognizing them
springs, in part at least, from real difficult
ty IN dlscharging them in connection with
Its Obligations to other Governments. the
expedlency of further forbearance on our
part IS believed to be worthy of your con-
TURKEY AND EGYPT.
The Ottoman government and that of
Egypt have shown disposition to relieve
foreign consuls of the judicial powers which
heretofore they have exercised in the TnrL-
ism commons by organizing other tri-
puhais. AS Congress, however, has by
law provided for the discharge of judicial
functions by corsuls of the United States
IN That quarter under the treaty of 1890
have not felt at liberty formally to accent
the proposed change without the assent of
Congress, whose decision upon the subject
At as early period as may be convenient
is earnestly requested.
sANTO DOMINGO.
transmit herewith for the consideration
md determination of Congress an apnlica-
lon OF the Republic OF Santo DOMINGO to
MS Government to exercise a protectorate
'ver that Republic.
TREATIES PROCLAIMED.
Since the adjournment of Congress the
GLOWING treaties with foreign Powers
ave been proclaimed: A naturalization
invention with Denmark; a convention
Win Mexico for receiving the claims COM
MISSION; convention of friendship. COM
nerce, and extradition with the Orange
rec State; and naturalization conyention
With Ecuador. 0''''o"
L renew the recommendation made in
,1y message of December, 1876, that
congress authorize the Postmaster Gen- |
raj to issue all commissions to officials
ppolnted through his Department.
AND THE ELECTION OF
NATIONALITY BY INDIVIDUALS,
l invite the earnest attention of Congress-
the existing laws of the United States re-
pecting expatriation and the election of ma
onallty by individuals. Many citizens of
le United States reside permanently abroad
ith their families under the provisions of
le ?, act approved February 10th, 1856. The
llidren OF such persons are to be deemed
az taken to be citizens of the United
tates, but the rights of CITIZENSHIP are ,
OF to descend to persons whose fathers ,
syer resided in the United States. II
Jus happens that persons who have never
'slded within the United States have
zen enabled to put forward pretension q
tue protection of the United States a
.:alnst the claim to military service of the r
overnment under whose protection tha,, q
ere porn and have been reared. In some I
ses, even naturalized citizens of the Q
nited States have returned to the land of
cir birth, with intent to remain there. G
d their children, the issue of MARRIAGE t.
ntracted there after their return. and 81
10 have never been in the United States. G.
We laid claim to our protection, when Il
lapse OF many years has imposed N
on them the duty of military r,
rvce to the only Government h
ilch mad ever known them personallv
It'll the year 1868 it was left embar- Il
SEQ by conflicting opinions of courts and M
Jurlsts to determine how far the decline ca
perpetual allegiance derived from onr &C
mer colonial relations with Great Rr;- Sc
was applicable to American citizens of
ngress then wisely swept these doubts dc
ay by enacting that ANY declaration &c
tructlon, opinion, order, or decision Of ar
officer of this Government which de-
8, restricts, impairs or questions the pr
1T OF eXpatriatiOn is ipoono;.to,...,;.I m