Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-16
THE BOUNDARY SURVEY.

States and the British lossessions. from Lake
Of the Woods and the summit of the Rocky
| Mountains, is herewith transmitted. l an
happy to announce that the field work of the
commission has been completed, and the en-
tire line from the northwest corner of the Lake
OF the Woods to the summit of the Rocky
Mountains, has been run and marked upon the
| surface OF the earth. 1t is believed that the
amount remaining undisposed of of the appro
prlatlon made at the last session of Congress
/ recommend that the authority of Congress be
gwen for the use of the unexpended balance
OF the appropriation in the completion of the
| work OF the Commission in making the report
ana printing necessary map.
| THE ALABAMA CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The court known as the court of commission.
ers of Alabama claims created by an act al
Congress last session, has organized, and com
menced it's work, and it is to be hoped that the
claims admissible under the provisions of the
act may be speedily ascertained and paid.
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS IN TURKEY.
It has been deemed advisable to exercise the
discretion conferred upon the Executive at the
last session, by accepting the conditions re-
quired by the Government of Turkey for the
privilege of allowing citizens of the United
States to hold real estate in the former conn
try and by asserting to a certain change in
the jurisdiction of the courts in the latter.
| SIlD-
| jects is herewith communicated
r INDEPENDENT SPANISH STATES
There has been no material change in our re-
latlons with the Independent states of this
hemisphere, which were formerly under the
dominion of Spain.
81 BORDER OUTRAGEs.
| Marauding on the frontier between Mexico
! and Texas still frequently takes place. despite
| the vigilance of the civil and military authori-
ties in that quarter The difficulty of checking
such trespasses along the course of river of
such length as the Rio Grande and which is
| often fordable, is obvious It is hoped that the
efforts of the government will be seconded by
those OF Mexico to the effectual suppression of
acts Of wrong. rE r-Ef
| THE MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
| From report upon the condition of the
| business before the American and Mexican
Joint Claims Commission, made by the agent
on the part Of the United States, and dated
October 28th, 1874 it appears that OF the LOTT
/ claims tiled On the part of citizens of the
| United States, 4S3 had been finally decided
and 70 were in the hands Of the Umpire, leav-
| ing 462 to be disposed Of and of the 998 claims
| filed against the United States 1876 had been
finally decided on, one was before the Umpire,
and 271 remained to be disposed Off Since
the date OF such report other claims have been
| disposed OF, reducing somewhat the number
still pending, and others have been passed
| upon by the arbitrators. It has become ap-
parent, III view of these figures, and of the
fact that the work devolving on the Umpire is
| particularly laborious, that the Commissioners
would be unable to dispose of the entire num-
| Der of claims pending prior to the LIST day of
February, 1875, the date fixed for it's expira-
ton. Negotiations are pending looking to the
securing of the results of the decisions which
have been reached, and to further extension
of the commission for limited time, which it
is confidently hoped will suffice to bring all
| the business now before it to final close.
THE REVOLUTION IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
The strife in the Argentine Republic is to be
deplored, both on account of the parties there
| to, and from the probable effect on the inter-
| ests of those engaged in the trade to that
| quarter of whom the United States are among
| the principal AS yet, so far as [ am aware,
| there has been no violation Of our neutrality
rights which, AZ well as our duties in that re-
| spect, it shall be my endeavor to maintain and
observe.
| s..s THE VENEZUELA AWARDS. ~ g. 81 sese Z
| It is with regret that announce that no fur
| Their payment has been received from the gov
eminent of Venezuela on account of awards in
| favor of citizens Of the United States. Hopes
| have been entertained that if the republic
could escape both foreign and civil war for
few years, its great natural resources would
| enable it to honor its obligations. Though it
is now understood to be at peace with other
countries, a serious instruction is understood
to be In progress IN an important region of
that republic. This may be taken advantage
of as another reas On for the non-payment of
the dues of our citizens. -
ts THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA.
The depiorable strife in Cuba continues
without any marked change in the relative adj
yantages of the coptending forces The in
surrectiOn continues, but Spain has suffered
six years of strife give the instruction sig
nifcance which cannot be denied. It's dura-
ton, and the tenacity of it's adherents, with an
absence of manifested power of suppression
GU the part of Spain, cannot be controverted,
and may induce some positive steps on the part
of other powers matter of self -necessity
THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN.
| had confidently expected at this time to be
able to announce the arrangement of some of
the important questions between this govern
ment and that of Spain, but the negotiations
have been protracted The unhappy intestine
disturbance OF Spain commands our profound
| sympathy. aud must be accepted as perhaps
cause of some delay. A treaty settlement, in
part at least, of questions between these gov
ernments is hoped. In the meantime, awaiting
the results of Immediately pending negotia-
tons, I I defer further and fuller communica-
ton on the subject of the relations of this
| country and Spain.
THE EXTRACTION LAWS.
have again to call the attention of Con-
gress to the unsatisfactory condition of the
existing laws with reference to extradtion.
and the election of nationality. Formerly
amid conflicting opinions and decisions it was
difficult to determine exactly how far the doc
trine of perpetual allegiance was applicable
to the citizens of the United States Con-
gross, by the act Of the 9th of July, 1868, as
serted the abstract right of repatriation as
fundamental principle of this government.
Notwithstanding such assertion, and the ne
cessity of frequent application Of the principle,
Legislation has been had defining what acts OF
formalties should work expatriation,s or when
citizen shall be deemed to have been recog-
nized to his citizenship. The Importance of such
definition is obvious The representatives of
the United States in foreign countries are con-
tinually called upon to lend their aid and the
protection Of the United States to persons
concerning the good faith, Or reality of whose
citizenship, there is at least great question
In some cases the provisions of the treaty fur
nish some guide. In others it seems left to
the persons claiming the benefit of citizenship
while living III a foreign country, contributing
in no manner by the performance of the duties
of citizens OF the United States, and without
intention at any time to return and undertake
these duties-who claim citizenship of the
United States simply as a shield from the per-
Torrance OF the obligations of citizens else