The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-12-18

disposed Of since the date q each report other
claims have been disposed Of, reducing
somewhat the number still pending
and Others have been passed upon
/ by the arbitrators. II has become appa.
rent, In view OF these figures and Of the fact
that the work deyolyng ON the umpire n partic.
ularly laborious. that the commission would be-
unable 10 dispose OF the entire number of claims
pending prior To the first day Of February. ls75.
the date fixed for it, expiration. Negotiations
Were pending looking "a the securing Of the re-.
snlts OF the decisions which have been reached.
and a. further extension OF the commission for
"a limited time, which il is confidently hoped will
suffice 10 bring all the business now before il 10 a
final close.
THE sOr-TH AMERICAN STATES
The strife IN the Argentine Republic IL Ia be de.
plored. both account Of the parties thereto and
from the probable effects on the Interests Of those
l in trade In that quarter, Of whom the United
/ states are among the principal. As yet far
as am aware, there has been no violation Of our
neutral rights which az well as our duties ia that
respect IL shall be- my cndeayor Ia maintain and
observe.
II l. with regret announce that no further pay.
ment has been received from the government Of
Venezuela ON account Of the war in favor Of the
citizens Of the United states. Hopes have been
tertaned that il the Rspublc could escape both
natural resources would enable it To honor it oh.
legations. Though IL Is now understood Ia bc at
peace with other countries, q serious Instruction
II reported % be in progress In an important re-
eion of that Republic This may be~taken adyan.
tage of "a another reason 10 delay the payment Of
the dues of our citizens.
] CUBA.
The deplOrable strife in Cuba continues. with.
out any marked change in the relative advantages
OF the contending forces. The insurrectlcn con
tnues, but spain gains no superiority: sN
years Of strife give the instruction signin
canoe which cannot be overlooked. Its duration
and the tcnacy of its adherents together with the
absence Of manifested power Of suppression on
the part of spain, cannot be controverted, and
may make some positive steps on the part Of the
other powers a matter Of self necessity.
SPAIN.
had 49,, 1ou,t,- t,,,,al -, ,i;g .., a., - ALL
/ to announce the arrangement Of some Of the i'm
pOrfant questions between this Government and
that of spain, but the negotiations have been pro
tracted. The unhappy Intestine di-scnsiOns of
spain command our profound sympathies and
must be accepted a. perhaps cause of some de
| Law An early settlement in part at least Of the
questions between the Governments, j. hoped for.
/ In the meantae, awaiting the results Of immc-
diately pending nesoiiations, defer further
anil fuller communication on the subiec; Of the
relations of this country and spain.
ExPATRIATIo> LAWS.
have again to call the attention Of Congress 20
the unsatisfactory condition of the existing laws
with reference TO eNpatration and tine election Of
nationality. Formerly, amid conflicting opinions
and decisions IL dincult 10 exactly determine
how far the doctrine OF perpetual allegiance was
applicable 10 citizens Of the United states. Con
gress by the act %. the sith OF July ls.s, assert
ell the abstract right of repatriation q funda-
mental principle OF this Government. Notwith-
standing such assertion and the necessity AMI fire.
quent application of the principle, mo- legislation
has been had defining what acts or fonnaities
I riLtll Aofk Npouittltu, hf NututIA titLt1 snail
be deemed 10 have renOunced or Ia have lost his
citizenship. The importance Of such definition IL
obvious. Thcrepre.sntatives Of the United states
in foreign countries are continually called upon Ia
lend their aid and the protection of the United
states 10 persons. concerning the good faith or
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
left 10 the persons claiming the benefit Of citizen
ship, while living in foreign country, con
tributing in no manner 10 the performance Of the
obligations and duties OF a citizen Of the United
states, simply as a shield from the performance
Of the obligations Of a citizen elsewhere The
status Of children born of American parents reSid-
/ ing in foreign country, of American women
who have married aliens, of American citizens
! residing abroad where such question II not regu-
lated by treaty, all sources of frequent diff
Guilty and discussion. Legislation ON these and
similar questions, and particularly upon which
be accomplished or IL 10 be presumed, IL especial
~ needed.
FRAUDULENT SATURALIzATIoS.
In this connection earnestly call the attention
81 Congress To the difficulties arising from fraud
ulent naturalization. The United states wisely.
freely and Literally offers it, citizenship 90 all
who may come in good faith 10 reside within its
limits, and ON their complying with certain pre-
scribed reasonable and simple formaltes ana
conditions. Among the highest duties of the Gov
eminent Is mat TO afford efficient and equal pro
lection TO all its citizens, whether native born
naturalizcd. Care should be taken that such sup
port from the Government should not be fraudu-
lently obtained, and should be bestowed only
upon full proof Of a compliance with the law.
We have frequent instances Of illegal and fradu-
lent naturalization, and of the unauthorized use
Of certificates thus improperly obtained. In some
cases the fraudulent character of the naturaliza-
ton has appeared upon the face OF the certificate
itself; in others, examination disclores that
the holder had not complied with the law, and in
still Others certificates have been obtained where
the persons holding them not only were not enti-
| tied 10 he naturalizcd, but had not even been
within the United States at the time of the pre-
tended naturalization. Instances Of each Of these
classes Of frauds are discovered at our Legations.
where the certificates of naturalization sr pre-
sented. either for the purpose Of obtaining
passports or In demanding the protec-
| ton Of the legation. When the fraud
is again found on the face of such certih-
Gates they are taken up by the represent
atives 81 the Government and forwarded 10 the
Department Of state. but even the record Of the
court in which the fraudulent naturalization oc-
/ Cured remains, and duplicate certificates are
readily obrainable upon the presentation Of these
Tor The Issue OF passports, or demanding the pro
| lection Of the Government. The fraud sometimes
escapes notice, and such certificates are not un-
frequently use in the transaction Of bu -ness, TO
the injury OF innocent parties. Without placing
ment OF citizenship, by the worthy and well in
tentioned foreigner who comes in good faith, not
without earnestly recommend further legisla
ton u punish fraudulent naturalization, and 10
the ready cancellation OF the record Of eve
ry naturalization made in fraud.
since my last annual message the exchange has
has been made of the ratification Of treaties Of
eNtradition with Belgium, Ecuador, Peru and
salvador also OF treaty OF commerce and nav
lkdtlon Win ltfut anu one OF commerce andc0n-
sular privileges with salvador all OF which have
been duly proclaimed. has also dec iaraton
with Russia with reference 10 trade marks.
OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury
which, 10y law. is made directly To Congress, and
forms part OF this message will show receipts
and expenditures Of the Government for the las
fiscal year, the amount received fromeach source
of revenue and the amount paid out for
each Of the departments oi the Gov
eminent. IL will be observed from this
report that the amount If receipts
over expenses has been but 81 3i4, So 30 for the
fiscal year ending June 10, ls1t and that for the
current fiscal year the estimated receipts over ex-
pcndturcs will not much exceed nine millions Of
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