The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-12-19

hemisphere, which were formerly under the
Dominion of Spain.
BORDER oUTRAGFS.
Marauding ON the frontier between Mexico
and Texas still frequently takes place, despite
the vigilance of the civil and military authori-
ties IN that quart T. The difficulty of checking
such trespasses along the course of river of
such length as the Rio Grande and which is of
ten fordable, is obvious. II is hoped that the
efforts of the government will be seconded by
those of Mexico to the effectual suppression of
acts of wrong.
THE MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
From report upon the condition of the
business before the American and Mexican
JOINT Claims Commission, made by the agent
ON the part of the United States, and dated
October 2Sth, 1875, ii appears that of the LOTT
claims filed on the part of citizens of the
United States, 4S3 had been finally decided
and 70 were III the hands of the Umpire leav-
ing 462 to be disposed of, and Of the 99s
claims filed against the United States. 726 had
been finally decided on, one was before the
Umpire and 27l remained to be dis
posed of. Since the date OF such report,
other claims have been disposed of re-
duclng somewhat the number still
pending and others have been passed upcn by
the arbitrators. 1t has become apparent in
view of these figures, and of the fact that the
work devoivlng on the Umpire is particularly
unable to dispose of the entire number OF
claims pending prior to the LIST day of February.
1873, the date fixed for 3 expiration NegO-
tiations are pending looking to the securing
of results of deci 3ions which have been reach
ed, aud to a further extension of the com
mission for limited time, which ii is confident
ly hoped will suffice to bring all the business
now before it toa final close.
THE REVOLUTION IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
Al. ID l.
deplOred both on account of the parties there
to- and from the probable effect on the inter-
ests of those engaged in the trade to that
quarter of whom the United States are among
the principal. AZ yet. so far as | aware,
| there has been no violation of our neutrality
rights. which. as we'll as our duties III that re-
spect, it shall be my endeayOr to maintain and
observe.
THE VENEZUELA AWARDS.
1t is with regret that | announce that no fur
| ther payment has been received from the gov
! eminent of Venezuela on account of awards III
| favor of citizens of the United States. Hopes
| have been entertained that if the republic
could escape both foreign and civil war for a
few years it's great natural resources would
enable it to honor its obligations. Though it
is now understood to he at peace with other
| countries a serious instruction il understood
to be in progress in an important region of
| that republic. This may be taken advantage
of as another reason for The nOn-payment of
| the dues of our citizens.
THE REvoLUTIIS IN CUBA.
| The deplOrable strife III Cuba continues
without any marked change III the relative ad-
vantages of the contending forces. The i'll
s1mection continues, but Spain has suffered.
| six years of strife give the instruction sig
Hlfcance which cannot be denied. Its dura-
lion, and the tenacity Gifts adherants with an
absence of manifested power of suppression
on the part of Spain, cannot be controverted,
and may induce some positive steps on the part
of other powers as q matter of self-necessity.
THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN.
| had confidently expected at this time to be
able to announce the arrangement of some of
! the important questions between this govern
ment and that of Spain, but the negotiations
have been protracted. The unhappy intestine
! disturbance of Spain commands our profound
! sympathy, AID must be accepted az
perhaps a cause of some delay. treaty set
! tlemcut, in part, at least of questions between
| these governments is hoped In the mean
! time. awaiting the results of immediately
/ pending negotiations. Idefer further and fuller
communication on the subject of the relations
of this country and Spain.
THE EXTRACTION LAWS.
| / have again to call the attention. of Con-
! gress to the unsatisfactory condition Of the
existing laws with reference to extradition
| and the election of nationality. Formerly
! amid conflicting opinions and decisions it was
/ difficult to exactly determine how far the doc
/ trine of perpetual allegiance was applicable
! to the citizens Of the United States. Con.
| gress. by the act of the 9th of July, 1868, as
| serted the abstract right of eXpatriation as
| fundamental principle of this government
! Notwithstanding such assertion, and the ne.
cessity of frequent application of the principle
! Legislation has been had defining what acts Oh
I fOrmalties should work eXpatriation. or wheI
a citizen shall be deemed to have been recog-
| niZed TO his citizenship. The Importance of suc
definition Is obvious. The representatives OF
! the United States i'll foreign countries are con
/ tinually called upon to lend their aid and the
protection of the United States to persons
/ concerning the good faith OF reality of whose
citizenship, there is at least great question. In
some cases the provisions of the treaty furnish
some guide. In others it seems left to the
/ persons claiming the benefit of citizen
country. contributing in no manner
/ by the performance of the duties of citizens
of the United States. and without intention at
any time to return and undertake these duties
| who claim citizenship of the United States
! simply as shield from the performance OF
the obligations of citizens elsewhere The
cases of children born of American parents re-
siding in foreign country, Of American
women who have married aliens OF
American citizens residing abroad where suc
questions are not regulated by treaty, are sub
| jected to frequent difficulty Legislation upon
| this and similar questions, and particularly de-
| inning when and under what circumstances eX-
patriatiOn be accomplished or be pre-
sumed. is especially necessary.
/ FRAUDULENT STANDARDIZATION.
! In this connection | earnestly call the atten-
! tion of Congress to the difficulty arising from
! fraudulent naturalization The United States
wisely, freely and literally offers it's citizenship
| to all who may come in good faith and reside
/ within its limits, on their complying with GER
! tain prescribed reasonable formulas and condi-
! tons Among the highest duties OF
| the government is that to afford
! firm, efficient and effectua protection
to all citizens, whether native-born or natural
| lied. Steps should be taken that that right
carrying with it such support from the govern
ment, should not be fraudulently obtained and
should be bestowed only upon full proof OF
compliance with the law. There are frequent
| instances of illegal and fraudulent naturaliza-
ton and of the unauthorized certificates thus
! improperly obtained. In some cases the
| fraudulent character of the naturalization
! has appeared upon the face of the certificate
itself III others examination dscloses that
| the holder had not complied with the law 4; and
/ iii others certificates have been obtained where
! the persons holding them not only
were not entitled to be naturalized, but had
/ not even been within the United StBtes at the
! time of their pretended naturalization. In
! stances of each of these classes of fraud are
| discovered at our legations. where the certiti
Gates of naturalization are presented either fol
/ the purpose of obtaining passports, or in de-
/ handing the protection OF the legation. When
/ fraud was plain ON the face of such certificates
! they. were taken up by the representatives OF
| the government and forwarded to the Depart
| ment of State. But even the record of the
court IN which fraudulent naturalization