The New York herald., 1874-12-08


1874. In this connection renew my recomme a a.
tion made at the opening OF the last session OF
Congress, that special court be created to hear
ana determine all claims OF aliens against the
United states arising fr0m acts committed against
~ anpears eoutabe that opporsnnity sho"ld ne
offered 10 citizens OF other States to present their
claims as well as to those British subjects
whose claims were not admissible under the la Q
commission to the early decision OF some compe-
tent tribunal To this end recommend the neces-
sary legislation TO organize q court to dispose OF
all claims OF aliens OF the nature referred to In an
equitable and satisfactory manner, and 10 relieve
Congress and the departments rom the consider
alton OF these questions.
NEwFoUNDLASD AND THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
The legislation necessary to extend to the colony
ofNewioundland OF certain articles OF the Treaty OF
been had q protocol TO That erect was signed
Britain on the 2sth day OF May last, and
was duly proclaimed on the following day.
copy OF the proclamation Is submitted herewith.
BOUNDARY REPORT.
copy OF the report OF the Commissioner ap-
pointed under the act OF March 10. 1872, Tor sur
United states and the British Possessions, from
the Lake OF the Woods TO the summit OF the Rocky
to announce that the field work OF the Commission
has been completed, and the entire line, from the
northwest corner OF the Lake OF the Woods TO the
marked upon the surface OF the earth.
1t Is believed that the amount remaining unex-
session OF Congress win be sufficient to complete
the ONCE work. recommend that the authority
pended balance OF the appropriation In the COM
pietlon OF the work or the Commission In making
It's report and preparing the necessary maps.
ALABAMA CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The court Known as the Court OF Comm issoners
OF Alabama Claims, created by an act OF Congress
OF the last session, has organized and commenced
its work, and 1t Is to be hoped that the claims ad-
missible under the provisions OF the act may be
speedily ascertained and paid.
RELATIONS WITH TURKEY.
II has been deemed advisable to exercise the
discretion conferred upon the Executive at the
by the government OF Turkey for the privilege OF
allowing citizens OF the United States to hold real
a certain change in the jurisdiction Of courts IN the
latter. A copy Of the proclamation upon these
subjects is herewith communicated.
THE SPANISH AMERICAN STATES.
There has been no material change IN our rela-
tions with the independent States OF this hemi-
sphere which were formerly under the dominion
MExIco-xARAuprNG ON lie FRONTIER.
Maraudng on the frontiers between Mexico and
Texas still frequently taxes place. despite the Wig.
lance OF the civil and military authorities In that
quarter. The difficulty OF checking such trespasses
Rio Grande and so fordable Is obvious It Is hoped
that The efforts OF this government Will be sec
onded by those OF Mexico to the erectual suppress
sion OF the acts OF wrong.
THE MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
From q report upon the condition OF the
JOINT Commission, made by the agent on the
part Of the United States, and dated October 2s,
1874, It appears that OF the ioi7 Claims fled M Ia on
been finally decided and seventy-fve were in the
hands OF the umpire, leaving 462 TO be disposed OF
states, 72o had been finally decided, one was be-
lore the umpire, and 27l renamed to be disposed
@ e ass O Of
number still pending, and others .have been
passed upon BY the arbtrators: II has
and or the fact that the work de.
volvng on the umpire is particularly labori0us,
that the Commission would DE unable to dispose
pending
to the 1st day Of February, 1875, the date liked
for It's expiration. Negotiations are pend.
Ing looking to the securing OF the results
OF the decisions which have been reached and to
further extension OF the Commission for limited
bring all the business before 1t TO final close.
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
The strife in the Argentine Republics Is to be De,
plored botn ON account OF the parties thereto and
from the probable effects on the interest o. those
engaged In the trade, 10 that quarter OF whom the
50 far as l am aware, there has been
no violation OF our neutrality rights, which, as
endeavor M 10 % maintain and observe. It is with a
regret | announce that no lurther payment has
been received from the government OF Venezuela
United states. Hopes have been entertained that
II the Republic could escape both iorelgn and
sources would enable II to honor It's obligations.
Though 1t Is now understood to be at peace with
to be in progress IN an important region or that
Republic. This may be taken advantage OF as
another reason TO delay the payment Oi tne oues
OF our CtlIZens.
THE CIVIL WAR IN CUBA.
The deplorable STRIFE IN Cuba continues
tive advantages or the contending forces. The
insurrectOn continues but Spain has gained
rection significance which cannot be denied. It's
duration and the tenacity oil Its adherence. to-
gether with the absence OF manifested power OF
suppression on the part OF Spain, cannot be con-
troverted. and may make some positive steps on
the part OF other Powers matter OF seli-neces-
6lty.
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
had confidently hoped al this time to
announce the arrangement OF some OF the
important questions between TINS govern
ment and that OF Spain, but the negotia-
tions have been protracted. The unhappy lntes-
tine discussions Of Spain command our profound
sympathy, and must he accepted as, perhaps, q
cause OF some delay. An early settlement, In
part at least, OF the questions between the gov.
ernments Is hoped for. In the meantime, awaiting
the results OF immediately pending negotiations
defer further and fuller communication on the
subject or the relations OF this country and SPAIN
ExPATRIATIoN AND ELECTION OF NATIONALITY.
have again 10 call the attention ol Congress to
with reference to expatriation and the cleo
ton o. nationality. Formerly, amid conflicting
opinions and DECISIONS 1t was difficult to exactly
determine how far the doctrine OF perpetual ale.
glance was applicable to citizens OF the United
States. Congress- by the act OF July 27, 1885, as
serted the abstract right OF expatriation as un-
damen tai principle OF this government. Notwith-
standing such assertion and the necessity OF the
frequent application or the principle no leglsa-
ties shall work expatrlation or when citizen
shall be deemed to have renounced or to nave
lost his citizenship. The Importance OF SUCH def
milton Is obvious. the representatives OF the
United states IN foreign countries are continually
called upon TO lend their aid and the protection Of
the United States to persons concerning the good
faith or the reality OF whose citizenship there
Is at least great question. In some cases
the provisions OF the treaties furnish some GUIDE.
In others 1t seems lett to the persons claiming
the benefit OF citizenship while living IN foreign
country, contributing in no manner to the per-
formance OF the duties OF a citizen Of the United
States and without intention at any time to re-
OF citizenship OF the United States simply as q
snield from the performance OF the Obligations Of
q citizen elsewhere. the status of children born
OF American parents residing In foreign country,
OF American women who have married
aliens, OF American citizens residing abroad
where such question is not regulated by
treaty, are al sources OF frequent difficulty
and dIscussl Legislation on these and
similar questions, and particularly defining
when and under what clrcums tanCes expatriati0n
can be accomplished or 1t is to be presumed Is
especially needed.