The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-18


ton of Congress to the generally conceded fact that
come to our shores do not come ostensibly to make
their homes with US, and their labor productive of
general prosperity but come under contract with
head men, who own the men almost absolutely. In
hardly perceptible per centage Of them perform
honorable labor they are brought for shameful
they settled ana to the great decentralization of
the youth of thoee localities. If this evil practice
well as duty to enforce any regulation to insure SO
1t is hoped that negotiations between the Govern
ment OF Japan ana treaty power looking M 70 tne
OF various restrictions upon trade and travel may
soon produce the result desired, which cannot fail
previous occasions submitted to the consideration
of Congress the policy of the release of the Japan
demnity under the convention Of oct - 1864, and
as no action has been taken thereon 1t became my
in force ana as the other powers interested have
Ni1ster of the Tnited States in japan has in be
half of this Government received the remainder OF
vention of Simonoseki. submit the propriety of
applying the income of part If not the whole OF
guage of atnumber of young men to be under oh,
legations to serve the government for SpecIhea i
sulates in Japan a limited number of japanese
yernaeuiaF ana mutual benefit would result to both
Governments The Importance of having our own
citizens competent and familiar with the language
of Japan % Interpreters and in other capaci
ties connected with the legation and CGns1lates in
The amount awarded the Government OF Great
the s provisions Of the treaty Of Wsshington in
settlement of claims of British subjects arising
p tpf se' g 1s Became payable nhder the terms Of
the treaty within the past year and was paid upon
renew my Recommendation at the opening of last
session OF congress that special court be created
the United States arising from acts committed
against their persons or property during the nSur
should be Offered to citizens OF other States to prove
whose claims were not admissible under the late
Commission, to the early decision of some compe-
sary legislation to organize a court to dispose of
these claims of aliens referred to in an equitable
and satisfactory manner and relieve Congress and
the departments from the consideration of these
The legislation Necessary to extend to the colony
of Ne SfOundand certain articles of the treaty of
been passed protoea to that effect was signed in
behalf of the United States and Great Britain ON the
2sth day of May last, and was duly proclaimed on
the following day, copy of the proclamati on is
submitted herewith.
under the act of March 10, 1872 for surveying and
ana the British from the LAKE, Of the
Woods to the summit of the Rocky mountains, is
etHmts" nennee the field Work Of Of the p Commission
has been completed, and the entire line
to the summit of the Rocky mountains has been
run and marked upon the surface of the earth. 1t
Of the appEopriation made at the last session Of
VOTE Teeommend that authority Of &c Congress
be given to the use of the unexPended BALANCE of
Commission in making the report and printing the
necessary map.
The court known the Court of Commissioners
CT the ALuHdHlG claims, created by an act of Con-
greSs at the last session, has organized and com
claims admissible under the provisions of the act
may be speedily ascertained and paid.
IT has been deemed advisable to exercise the
discretion conferred upon the Execunye at the last
the Government of Turkey for the privilege Of
allowing citizens of the United States to hold real
certain change the jurisdiction of the Courts in
the latter copy Of the proclamation upon these
There has been no material change in our rcla-
isphere, which were formerly under the dominion
Marauding on the borders between Mexico and
vigilance of civil and military authorities in that
Son the Course of river Of sueh fengh the
Rio tirande. and often fordable is obvious 1t is
hoped the efforts of this Government will be
seconded by those of Mexico to the etiectual sup
From the report upon the condition of business
before the American and Mexican Joint Claims
maas and efe 5ne gber aget S r Oh sns
that of the or claims filed the part OF citi-
cided, and 80 in the hands of the umpire
leaving s62 to be disposed of: and Of 99s claims
decided on. One was before the umpire. and 371
remained to be disposed OF, reducing somewhat the
number still pending; others have been passed up
Oh by the arbitratoTs. 1t has become apparent. i'll
view of these figures and of the fact that the work
that the Commission would be unable 10 dispose OF
e date Ga Ie o Seo
tiations pending looking to the securing Of the
and to a further extension of the Commission for q
limited time, which it is confidently hoped Will
suffice to bring all the business now before it to
plored, both account of the parties thereto and
from the probable effects the interests of those
United States are among the principal. As yet, SO
far as l aware, there has been no violation OF
our neutrality rights which, well as our duties
that respect, it shall be my endeavor to maintain
1t is with regret announce that no further pay
ment has been received from the Government OF
citizens Of the United states Hopes have been en-
tertained that if the Republic could escape both
a. resources would enable it to honor its obligations
Though it is now understood to be at peace with
other countries serious inSurrecton is reported in
progress in an i'm portant region OF that kepunlic
for delay in the payment OF the dues citizens
| The deplorable strife in Cuba continues without
conendGg oTees 81 The nsurrecton connnes
but Spain has gained no superiority Six years OF
strife give the insurrectiOn asignicance which can
be ignored Its duration and the tenacity of its
adherents together with the absence of manifested
power i'll suppression on the part of Spain cannot
/ be controverted and may make some positive
steps on the part of other powers matter OF self
had confidently hoped at this time to be en-
tant questions between this Government and that O
i Spain but the negotiations have been protracted
mand our profound sympathy and must be ae
cepted as perhaps, cause of this delay. An early
settlement, in part, at least, of the questions be
| tween the Governments Is hoped. In the mean
/ time awaiting the results of Immediately pending
negotiations defer further and fuller communi
cation the subject OF the relations of this country
| and Spain.
REPATRIATION AND NATURALIZATIoN.
have again to call the attention of Congress Il
the unsatisfactory condition of the state of the laws
with reference to expatration and election of nR
tionality. Formerly, amid conflicting opinions and
decisions It dificuIt TO exactly determine how
far the doctrine of perpetual allegiance was apph
cable TO citizens of the United States. Congress, by
the act of 9th July 1865 asserted the abstract rgh
of expatriation as u fundamental principle of this
i Government Notwithstanding such assertion and
the necessity the formal application of the prin
/ ciple no legislation has been had defining what
acts forInalities shall work expariation. when
| q citizen shall be decided to have renounced OIL
have lost his citizenship. The importance of such
a.decision is obvious. The representatives of the
United States in foreign countries continually
called upon to lend their aid and the protection
II the United States TO persons concerning the good
faith or the reality of whose citizenship there Is al
least great question In some cases the provisions
of the treaties furnish guide; in others seems
q nlai aiI1ail