The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-08
rc.ntinued from First Peqe.l

II Sgures and of the fact that the
thee 5sSclving on the umpire is partieu-
EStA Ishorious, that the commission
hFS na unable to dispose of the entire,
F"ui Ssr Of claims pending prior to the
namyge ay Of February, 1875, the date fixed
hFs! "I exniration, negotiations are pend
III ~ t,,rinc TO the securing of the results
l1s V' decisions which have been reached
o. ine further extension of the commits
s .ln for limited time which it is con-
;: iIn hoped will suffice to bring all
hdyAi Business now before 1t to final
cose
~ho strife in the Argentine Republic
- be deplored both on account of the
i . ~ - there and from the probable effects
P''IEs interests Of those engaged in the
81 "a, ,otbstQuarter, OF whom the United |
t''", sr,. among the principal, as yet,
S': - a. | am aware, there has been |
- .,.;,I,tion of our neutrality rights, |
10 ,.,L ss well as our duties in that respect,
." Mi he nv endeavor TO maintain and |
,y,crye.
venezuela indemnity Ease.
IL, with regret / announce that no |
I.L.r raymcnt has been received from |
...'"c .Ir,rr ment Of Venezuela on ac-
.,. Il the awards in favor of citizens |
I', ,bs United States. Hopes have been
ID . w., that if that Republic could
.nr both foreign and civil wars for a
sr year, It's great natural resources
n,i enable it to honor its obligations.
~,',,,,h il i now understood TO be at |
.,. with other countries, a serious in
.--,cr;on is reported to be in progress in
~. ;uportunt region of that Republic.
H.. may be taken advantage of rs ar
',l.- reason TO delay the payment of the
.;n.. of our citizens.
The Cuban War.
The dcplorable strife in Cuba contin-
,.. without any marked change in rela-
80. advantages OF the contending forces.
The instruction continues, but Spain
-. gginrL no superiority. Six years of
'.-;,,, give the insurrection significance,
1.1..b cannot be denied. Its duration
.,J m, truurity Of its advance, together
nth ii, absence of manifested power on
81. mart Of Spain, cannot be controverted
.ri may maze some positive steps on
,arps-t nt other powers matter of self
,-,,.,>iiy.
Ihad 'coridrntly hoped at this time to
h. athletic announce the arrangement of
.,~ao.thc important questions between
,4,. Government and that Of Spain, but
49,. ,-.r,.,iatiouS have been protracted.
IT,. unhappy intestine discussions Of
>,ain command our profound sympathy,
and must be- accepted, rs perhaps cause
n. some delay IN the early settlement, in
mart u, least. Of the questions between the
governments.
/ defer a further and full communica-
..nn, on the subject of the relations of
..,bls country and Spain. have again
.. r,I, the attention of Congress to the
.....t.,ttrtorv condition of the existing
r.u. with reference to the eXtradition
a.! the election of nationality, formerly
amid conflicting opinions and decisions.
!, WA. difficult 10 exactly determine how
far tie doctrine of perpetual allegiance
aa, applicable t" the United States.
Right Of REPATRIATION.
Congress, by the act of July, 1868, as
..r,r! th" right of repatriation as Il fun
.amrrral principle of this government.
Notwithstanding which assertion, and
,an necessity of formal application of
,.rgr.nciplo. no legislation has been had
defining what acts or formalities will work
rynqtration. or when citizen shall DO
,rrmrd To- have rcnOunced or lost his
citizenship, the Importance of such def
milton i, obvious
The representatives of the United
STATE, in foreign countries are continual
y called upon 70 lena 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 a
question. In some cases the provisions
81 the treaties furnish some guide,
IN others il seems n II IT
1T person, claiming the benefit OF
citizenship while living in a foreign
country contributing in no manner tothe
Performance of duties Of citizen of the
United States, and without the intention I
%, ANY time 10 return and undertake
,...r,!u,.r>: 10 Use the claims of citizen 4
III uf tar United States sinpl V as {
s....I from The performance of the obi
.u'o"- ut citizen elsewhere. The |
,i.'l, oi children born OF American I
J.rnt, residing in foreign country or
q Am"riran women who have been !
married I" aliens of American citizens l
!r,.i.Iy ahuad. where such questions are 4
'"' regulated hv. treaty are all questions Z
" frequent difficulty and discussions. {
legislation on these and similar ques- {
hoo,, and particularly defining when and
under what circumstances repatriation |
r,a be accomplished, it is to be presumed ;
Especially needed. {
Fraudulent Naiura1izatiOn.
In thi> connection | earnestly call tn" =
@i"ntun of Congress To the difficulties
.-,.H- from fraudulent naturalization. .
The United States wisely, freely and
literally offers its citizenship 10 all who
"ay come in good faith to reside within !
4. limits. on their complying with certain y
Prescribed, reasonable and simple formali- :
i', and conditions. Among the highest !,
duties OF the government Is to -
Afford warm, efficient and equal :
Protection TO all of its citizens :
who are native born and naturalizcd. ..
'ar",hould be taken that right, carry :,
'aS with ii such support from the gov 4,
''mrnt, should not be traudulently OBJ =
"nrd, and should be bestowed only
.F"n full proof of n compliance with the :,
law, nd Yet there are frequent instances =
"' Illegal and fraudulent naturalization,
a'd ct th" unauthorized use Of certificates =
'a9' ar" improperly obtained. 9
In some cases the fraudulent character
% n" naturalization has appeared upon !;
'A' inc" Of the cert ticate itseif, in others, :
examination shows that the holder had /
t'' complied with the law, and in Others
certificates have been obtained where tn"
persons holding them. not only were
he" enrolled to be naturalizCd, .
.d had not even been within the
'hiird States at the time of the pre-
tH'.lpl naturalization I,,a.nn,n. # .arh I I