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the great decentralization oi the youth OF tnose u
caltics. II this bad practice can be legislate
aeainst il will be mXpitaGure aswell as duty
4 enforce any reeElafiouto EecEre 80 desirable a
n - sorRRfta1foSs wfTn JAPAN.
It's hoped that negotiations between the Gov
ernment OF Japan and the other powers, loOkin
10 the further opening Of the empire and TO the II
mOval OF various restrictions upon trade an
which cnnDot -fail 70 inure TO the benefit Of
Having on previous occasions submitted 20 IN
consideration Of Congress the propriety Of the re
lease Of the japanese Government from the fur
I ther payment Of indemnity under the cOnventio
Of October p, 1854, and as no action had been tax
en- therefn, ii became my duty 70 regard the obi
cations OF the cOnVen Jon as in force and rs IN
| other powers Interested had received their por
lion Of tbe indemnity 10 full the Minister Of th
United states at japan has been notified that thi
| GoWrn1nent has received the remainder due 10 tn
United States under the convention Of Simousky
/ / submit the propriety Of applying the income o
n part. If not tfe whole, Of this fund 10 the edu
cation, in the japanese language, of a mum
ber Of young men TO be under obligations to serv
I flle Government for a specified time as interpre
ters AT fhe legahon and the cOnsulafes in Japan
q limited number OF Japanese youths might a
The same fine Be educated in our vernacular AM
good would result TO both Governments. The i'm
portance Of having our own citizens conversan
and familiar with the language Of Japan to act n
interpreters, and in other capacities cOnDecte,
with the legation and oonsulates in that country
cannot readily be Overestimaied.
TfiE-ENGfAsn AwNf.D
The amount awarded TO the Government o
Great britain by the mixed commission OrganiZet
undert the acts of the treaties Of washington II
setilenentof the claims OF British subjects aris
ing from acts committed between April Is, 1861
and Aprne, 1865, became payable un,ier terms 0
the treaty within thepast year, and was paidupoI
the 2lst day of September, 1874. In this connec
ton, i renew my RECOMMENDATION, made at th'
opening Of the last session of Congress, that {
special court be created to hear and determine al
claims of aliens against the United States arising
from acts committed against persons or property
during the insurrection.
Il appears equitable that opportunity should be
offered for persons of other States TO present theil
claims, as well as to those British subjects whose
claims were not admissible under the late com
mission, TO the early decision of a competent
tribunal. j recommend the necessary legislation
to organize court TO dispose of those claims OF
aliens who are referred to- in an equitable and
satisfactory manner, and TO relieve Congress and
the departments from The consideration of these
questions.
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS. m
The legislation necessary 10 extend to the colo
ny of Newfoundland certain articles Of the Treaty
OF Washington of the Sth day OF May, ISL, hav-
ing been had a protocol TO that effect was sug-
gested in behalf OF the United States and Great
Britain on the 2sth of May last and was duly pro-
claimed on the following day. A copy of the pro-
clamatiOn is submitted herewith.
"A copy Of the report of the commissioner ap-
pointed under tine act of March 10, 1872 for sur
veying and marking the boundary between the
the Lake. Of The Moods to the summit of the
Rocky Mountains, is herewith transmitted. l am
happy 20 announce that the ileld-work of the
commission has been completed, and an entire
Woods 70 the summit of the Rocky Mountains has
been run and marked upon the surface of the
earth. II is believed that the amount remaining
uneXpended OF tho appropriation made at the last
session Of Congress Will be sufficient TO complete
the work. recommend that the authority of
Congress be given TO the use of the unexpended
al.
the work of the commission in making the report
and printing necessary maps.
The court known a. the Court of Commission
ers Of the Alabama Claims created by an act of
Congress at the last session, has organized and
commenced its work, and it is to be hoped that
the claims admissible under the provisions of the
act may be speedily administered.
1t has been deemed advisable to exercise the
discretion conferred upon the Executive at the
last session by accepting the conditions required
by the Government Of Turkey for the privilege of
estate in the former country, and by asserting to
certain change Of the jurisdiction of the courts
in the latter. A copy of the proclamation upon
these subjects is herewith communicated.
AFFAIRS on THE BORDER.
There has been-no material change in our rela-
tons with Independent States within this hemi-
sphere, which were formerly under the dominance
Of Spain. Mara udin q on the frontiers Between
Mexico and Texas still frequently takes place
despite The vigilance of the evil and military au
horites in that quarter. The difficulty of check
ng SUCH tfespaSSes along Il1e course OF a river OF
such length as the Rio Grande, and so often ford
able is Obvious Ii is hoped that the efforts of
Ihis Government viii be seconded by those of
Mexico to the enectual suppression Of acts Of
wrong.
From report upon the condition of the bust
ness before the american and Mexican Joint
Claims Comm ission, made by the agent ON the
part of the United States and dated October %
lS74, t appears that Of the l07 claims filed on
the part Of citizens of the United States 4S} had
been finally decided and - were in the hands Of
the umpire, leaving 4G0 to be disposed of, and
Of the sos claims filed against the United
Stales, 726 had been finally decided on.
One was before the umpire and 2Il remain TO be
disposed Of. Since the date of each report other
claims have been disposed Of, reducing some
what the number still pending, and others have
been passednpon by the arbitrators. it has be-
come apparent, in view of these figures and of
the fact that the work devOlving on the umpire is
laborious, that the commission would
be unable TO dispose Of the entire number of
claims pending prior to the first day of February,
1875, the date fixed for its expiration. NegOtia-
lions were pending looking to the securing of the
results Of the decisions which have been reached,
and TO 4 further extension of the commission for
limited time, which it is confidently hoped will
suffice 70 bring all the business now before it to
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~ rHE soUTf AMERICAN STATES.
TRs strife in the Argentine Republic is 10 he de-
Dlored, both on account of the parties thereto and
rom the probable effects on the interests of those
n trade in that quarter, of whom the United
As / am aware, fnere has been no violation of our
neutral rights which, as well as our duties in
hat respect, it shall he my endeavor to maintain
md observe.
1t with regret 1 announce that no furtherpav-
nent has been received from the government of
Venezuela on account Of the war in favor of the
'itizens Of the United States. Hopes have been en-
ertained that if the Republic could escape both
oregn and civil war for few years, its great
natural resources would enable il to honor its OBJ
igatons. Though it IS now understood to be at
peace with other countries, serious insurrectiOn
Is reported to be in progress in an important re-
zion of that Republic. This may be taken advan-
age of as another reason to delay the payment of
-he dues Of our citizens.
CUBA.
The depl0rable strife in Cuba continues, with
lut any marked change in the relative advantages
If the contending forces. The instruction con-
inues, but Spain gains no superiority. Six
-ears of strife give the instruction a sgnif-
'ance which cannot be overlooked. Its duration
md the tenacity of its adherents, together with
he absence of manifested power of suppression
IN the part of Spain, cannot be cOntroyerted, and
nay make some positive steps on the part of the
lther powers matter OF self necessity. ~
SPAIN.
Ihad confidently hoped atthi time to be able to
innounce the arTan cement OF some of the impor-
ant Questions between this Government and that
IF Spain, but the negotiations have been protract-
sd. The unhappy intestine dissensions of Spain
our profound sympathies and must be
lecepted as perhaps cause of some delay. An
1ary settlement in part. at least. Of the questions
between the Goyernments, is hoped for. In the
awaiting the results of Immediately
pending negotiations L defer further and fuller
on the subject of the relations of
his country and Spain. "
REPATRIATION LAWS.
1 have again to call the attention of Congress to
the unsatisfactory condition of the existing laws
with reference TO eXpatriation and the election of
Formerly, amid conflicting opinions
md decisions itwas di1icult 10 exactly determine
now farthe doctrine OF perpetual allegiance was
applicable to citizens of the United States. Con-
yress IN The act OF the eth of July, ls6S assert
"A the abstract right Of eNpatriation as funda-
mental principle of this Government. Notwith
standing such assertion and the necessity and
requent application of the principle, no legisla-
ion has been had defining what acts or formal
les shall work expafriatiOn, or whether acitizen
hall be deemed to have renOunced or 10 have lost
his citizenship. The Importance of such defini-
ion is obvious. The representatives OF the
United States in foreign countries are continually
'aledupoR 10 enlth their aid and the projection Of
he United States to persons. concerning the good
east great question. In some cases the prOvis
ons Of the treaties furnish some guide; in others
{ seems ien to fhe persons claiming the benefit Of
citizenship, while living in a foreign country,
contributing in no manner to the performance of
ne obligations and duties of citizen of the
nited Stttes, simply as shield from the per
lormanee of the obligations Of actizen elsewhere
Inc status " children bonn of American parents
residing an a foreign country, of American
women Who have married aliens of American
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