The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-10
CHINESE IMMIGRATION AND IT'S CHARAC
TERLSTTCS

1OhlC W OuI SHOlCo uO HOl NOAhN NOlun-
tarily to make their homes with us and
their labor productive of general pros
perity, but come under contract with
head men, who own them almost abso-
lutely. In worse form does this apply
to Chinese women. Hardly percepti-
BILE percentage of them perform any hon
orable labor, but they are brought for
shameful purposes, to the disgrace Of the
communities where settled and the great
demoralization Of the youth of those To-
calities. lfthis evil practice can be leg
islated against, it will be my pleasure as
well as duty to enforce any regulation to
secure so desirable an end.
iCLOSER RELATIONS WITH JAPAN
1t is hoped that negotiations between
the Government of Japan and the treaty
powers, looking to the further opening
of the empire and to the removal of var
ious restrictions upon trade and travel,
may soon produce the results desired,
which cannot fail to insure to the benefit
of all parties. Having on previous oc-
casions submitted to the consideration of
Congress the propriety ofthe release of
the Japanese Government from the furth-
er payment of the indemnity under the
convention of October %, 1864, and as
no action had been thereon, it became
my duty to regard the obligations of tbs
Convention as in force, and as the other
powers interested had received their pro-
portion of the indemnity in full, the
Minister of the United States in Japan
has on behalf of this Government, ,receiv-
ed the remainder of the amount due the
United States under the convention of
Simonoscki. submit the propriety of
applying the income Of part, if not of
the whole, of this fund to the education
in the Japenese language of number of
young men to be under obligations to
serve the Government for a specified
term as interpreters at the legation and
consulates in Japan. A limited number
of Japanese youths might, at the same
time, be educated in our own vernacular,
and mutual benefits would result to both
Governments. The importance of hav-
ing our own citizens competent and fa-
miliar with the language OF Japan, and
act as interpreters and in other capaci-
ties connected with the legation and con-
sulates in that country, cannot be over
estimated.
CLAIMS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS PAID.
The amount awarded to the Govern
ment of Great Britain by the mixed COM
mission organized under the provisions
of the treaty ofWashington in settlement
ofthe claims of British subjects arising
from acts committed between April I3,
1861, and April 9, 1865, became payable
under the terms Of the treaty within the
past year, and was paid upon the 2Ist
day Of September, 1874. In this connec-
ton | renew my recommendation, made
at the opening of the last session of Con-
gress, that special court be created to
hear and determine all claims Of aliens
against the United States arising from
acts committed against their persons
and property during the insurrection. 1t
appears equitable that the opportunity
should be offered to citizens of other
States to present their claims, as well as
to those British subjects whose claims
were not admissible under the late COM
mission, to the early decision Of some
competent tribunal. To this end | re-
commend the necessary,legi to or
ganize court to dispose of all claims Of
aliens of the nature referred to in an
equitable and satisfactory manner, and
to relieve Congress and the departments
from the consideration Of these ques-
tons.
NEW F0UNDLAND PROCLAMATION
The legislation necessary to extend to
the colony of New Foundland certain
articles ofthe treaty of Washington Of
the 9th day of May. 1874, having been
had, protocol to that effect signed in
behalf Of the United States and Of Great
Britain, on the 2Sth day of May, last, and
was duly proclaimed on the following
day. A copy Of the proclamation is
submitted herewith.
THE NORTHWESTERN BOUNDARY
A copy Of the report ofthe Commission
appointed under the act Of March 10,
1872, for surveying and making the
boundary between the United States and
the British possessions from the Lake
of the Woods to the summit of the Rocky
Mountains. is herewith transmitted. |
am happy to announce that the field
work Of the Commission has been COM
pleted, and the entire line from the north
west corner Of the Lake of the Woods to
the summit Of the Rocky Mountains has
been run and marked upon the surface
of the earth. 1t is believed that the
amount remaining unexpended Of the
appropriation made at the last session Of
Congress will be sufficient to complete
the office work. recommend that the
authority Of Congress be given to the use
OF the unexpended balance Of the appro-
priation in the completion Of the work
Commission in making up and prepar-
ing the necessary maps. lu..r
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS COURT b
The court known as the Court Of Com
missioners Of Alabama Claims, created
by an act of Congress Of the last session,
has organized and commenced its work,
and it IS to be hoped that the claims ad-
missible under the provisions Of the act
may be speedily ascertained and paid.
CONCESSIONS FROM TURKEY.
It has been deemed advisable to exer-
else the discretion conferred upon the
Executive at the last session, by accept
ing the conditions required by the Gov
ernment Of Turkey for the privilege Of
allowing the citizens Of the United States
to hold real estate in the former country,
and by asserting to a certain change Of
jurisdiction Of court in question. A Acopy
of the proclamation on these subjects IS
herewith communicated. =,
MEXICAN oUTRAGEs ON TRE TRxAs BoR.
There has been no material change in
relations with the Independent States Of
hemisphere, which were formerly Under
the dominion Of Spain. Marauding on
the frontiers between Mexico and Texas
still frequently takes place, despite the
vi0ilonce of the civil and military author-