The New York herald., 1873-12-03

recurring great abor and constant patience co the
satisfaction. believe. OF both governments.
| MoRE CLAIMS COMING.
recommend legislation TO create special court,
20 consist of three judges, who shall be empowered
TO hear and determine all claims OF aliens upon the
United States arising from acts committed against
their persons or property during the insurrection.
The recent reference under the Treaty OF Washing
| ton was confined to claims OF British subjects
arising during the period named in the treaty, nut
1t s understood that there other British claims
Of similar nature arising after the 9th OF April,
1885, and IL Is known that other claims OF q ike
nature are advanced by citizens or subjects OF
| other Powers. 1t il desirable TO have these claims
also examined and disposed OF
| 0ficaliniormation being received from the Dutch
1 government OF a state of war between the King OF
the Netherlands and the Sultan OF Acheen, the
officers o. the United states who near the seat
| OF the war were instructed to observe an impair
MEXICAN AFFAfRS
The Joint Commission under the convention
with Mexico OF 1868 having again been legally
prolonged, has resumed ITS business, wnich it ~
| hoped may be brought to an early conclusion.
Tne distinguished representative ol her Britannic
| Na esty at Washington mas kindly consented. with
, the approval OF his government. to assume The ar
| duous and responsible duties OF umpire IN tris
\ commission, and 10 lend the weight OF his charso-
/ ter and name TO such decisions as may not re-
| ceive the acqulescence OF both the arbitrators'ap
4 pointed by the respective governments.
| authority OF Congress To examine INTO the nature
and extent OF the iorays by trespassers from that
country upon the herds OF Texas have made
report which Will be submitted Tor your considera-
! tion.
| The Venezuelan government has been apprised
OF the sense OF Congress In regard TO the award oil
the Joint Commission, under tue Convention oI the
25th April 1865, expressed IN the act OF the 2otn
OF February last. 1t is apprehended that that gov
eminent does not realize the character OF It's oa-
| cations under that Convention. As there IS rea-
son TO believe, however, that its hestancy In re-
cognizng them springs, In part az least, nom real
difficulty III discnarging them IN connection withIts
obligations to other governments, the expediency
OF further iorbearance on our part is believed TO be
worthy ofyour consideration.
TURKISH AFFAIRS.
| The ottoman government aud that OF Egypt have
| lalterly shown q disposition to relieve ioreign
/ consuls OF the Judicial powers which heretofore
! they have exercised IN the Turkish domi-
mons BY organzing other tribunals. AZ
| Tor the discharge OF judicial functions by
consus OF the United States In that quarter.
under the treaty OF 1850. have not elt at liberty
| formally TO accept the proposed change without
the assent ui Congress, whose decision upon the
1 subject at as early period may be convenient
THE sPANIsH-A1uR1cAN RgPuBLlcs.
transmit herewith Tor the consideration ana
the Republic OF ST. Domingo TO THIS govern
menT to exercise protectorate over rnnrdls tlas
/ the following treaties with foreign powers have
been procalmed:-A naturalization convention
/ with Denmark: convention with Mexico Tor re-
moving the Claims Commission; convention OF
1 friendship, commerce ana extraction with the
tion with Ecuador | renew o reconmenda-
ton made in my Message Of December, 1870,
/, that Congress authorize the Postmaster General
10 issue all commissions 70 officials appointed
through MS department.
ExpATRIATIoN AND CITIZENSHIP.
/ invite the earnest atteltion OF Congress
/ 10 the existing laws Of the United states
espeeg expIsn9n ana the elec5on sh ct o.
4 gens OF the United States reside permanently
abroad with their families. Under the provisions
o. the act approved February 10, 1885, the children
! OF such persons TO be deemed and taken TO be
| citizens OF the United states. but the rights OF
fathers never resided in the United States. Il thus
happens that persons who have never resided
forward pretelsion 10 che protection OF the
United states against tae claim OF military service
were born and have been reared. Ia SOME cases,
/ even naturahled citizens o! the United states
tent to remain there aud their children, the issue
OF marriage contracted there after their return
and who have never been in the United states.
! have laid claim TO projection when the lapse
/ OF many years has imposed upon them the duty
/ OF military service 20 the only government which
ls6S IL was let embarrassed BY conflicting
opinions OF courts and Of jursts TO determine how
! from former colonial relations with Great
Britain, was applicable 70 American citizens. Con-
acting that any declaration, instruction, opinion.
order or decision o any officer OF this government
I rghs OF expatriatiol is Inconsistent with the
mndamenta! principles OF This government; but
IL since done So what acts are 10 be deemed to
work expatriatlon. For my own guidance. in deter
mining such questions have required under tie
provisions OF the constitution, the opinion in writing
OF the principal officer, n each oil the executive
departments, upon certain questions relating to
legislation has become necessary. ] therefore rec
| ommend the subject 10 the careful consideration
OF Congress- and transmit herewith copies OF the
/ several opinions OF the principal officers OF the
executive departments, together with other cor
respondence and promtnen. information on the
same subject. The United States, which led the
way in the overthrow OF the feudal doctrine OF
perpetual allegiance, arc among the last 10 indi-
/ cate how their own citzens may elect another
4 tonslty. The papers submitted herewith indicate
| what Is necessary to place on par with other
leading nations in IIberahty OF legislation on this
international question. We have already In our
/ need TO be embodied In laws intended TO accom-
plish such results. w have agreed that citizens
OF the United states may cease 10 be citizens and
NAV voluntarily render allegiance to other Powers.
We have agreed in some instances upon the length
OF time necessary Tor such intent ! invite Con-
4 expatrlatioD can be accomplished TO regulate by
law the condition Of American women marrying
foreign country OF American parents residing
more or less permanently abroad, and TO make
/ rules Tor determining such other dindred points
/ as may seem best to Congress.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
~ c0mpance WIN the regGest 81 congress
/ Madrid with instructions TO present 1t TO
the ths spanish anha go,ernmens the Joint ,esoln-
derlng 70 the people OF spain, Ia the and on
the behalf Of the American people the conQratula-
tions OF Congress upon the efforts 70 consolidate IN
spain the principles OF universal liberty IN re-
publican form Of government. The existence OF
tins new republic was lnaugurated Dy striking the
fetrers from the slaves IN Porto Rico. This benef-
1 lcent measure was followed by the release Of
several thousand persons Illegally held az slaves
! In Cuba. Next, the Captain General oi that colony
was deprived OF the power to set aside the
/ the orders OF his superi0rs at Madrid which ha5
pertained TO the ONCE since 1895.
THE SEQtESTERED ESTATES
OF American citizens winch mad been she cause
I OF long and frequent correspondence were
] ordered to be restored 20 their owners. an these
/ liberal steps were taken in the face OF violent OPP
position directed by the reactionary Shareholders
/ OF Havana, who are vainly striving TO stay the
march OF ideas which has terminated slavery In
| ChrstendOm-Cuba only excepted. UnhaDpv,
however, this baneful influence has thus lar sue
ceeded in defeating the Efforts OF all liOeral minded
men In SPAN to abolish slavery in Cuba and IN