Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-08

ei,ied and sevenIy-fiye we're in the hanos OF /
fhe urnplre leaving four hundred and sixty 10 j
l,a li.,,,fsad of. and of the nine hundred and /
ninety-eight fited against the lhlteu otstee'
seven hundred and tweniy-siX had been /
HnaiI,- decided on, one was before the /
nn,niTe. and two hundred and seventy |
one remain 10 be disposed OF. since
the date OF such report other elsiins iiSne Nv
onuol,er sin pending, and others have been 7
Tassed upon by the arbitrator. Ii has become /
apparent, IN view OF these figures, and OF liie 1
particuiarly laborious, that the commission |
would be unable to dispose OF the entlIe |
day OF February, lss5, the date fixed for & itS
exniration. Negotiations were rem ding iOuh- |
ing to the securing OF the results ~ the aeel, |
SiODs which have been reached anu ~
further extension of the commission IoI
limited lime, which it is confidently hoped
VIII suffice TO bring all the business no" De
fore II TO a final close.
THE ARGENTINE REPU BLlC.
The strife in the Argentine republic is TO be
deplored, both on account OF the psIles @ snsas eas
10. and from the probable eitectS on tue intva -
ssts of those in the trade in thal quaIteIio u
whom the United states are among the primer
pal. As yet so far as am aware,t mere mss ueSn
no violation Of our neutrality Tsnlsi "nIc99}'
ss well as our duties in that respectt ~ i suaai
be nv endeaYor to maintain anu ooseiNe
NENEzU Ella.
Il iswlth regret that announce that no iuI-
tner payment has been received rom the
government OF Nene1uels ene1iit. on On, 96e TINTED
states Hopes have been entertained tlill II
the republic could escape both lorelsn anu
civil war for few years lis great natural re-
Sources would enable it to honor It's obiiga-
lions. Although it is now understood 10 DC AZ
peace with other couniriess Serious rs ~ insu ..
rection is reported to be IN progress IN an iin-
portant region in that republic Ihls may pe
taken advantage OF as another reason 20 oelsS
tie payment nf the dues of our citizens.
CUBA,
The deploTable strife in Cuba continues
without any marked change in the relative
advantages OF the cOntending forces. Ihe IN
sutrection continues, but spain has gained no
superiority in six years OF strife, Whlch gives
M fnsurrection a significance which cannot
be denied. Its duration and the ienaclty OF
its adherence, together with the aossnee oi
mar ifested powers OF suppression on the part
on SDaip, cannot be cOntroverted ana
may make some positive steps on the
part OF the other powers matter OF sell ne
cessit3
had confidently hoped at this time
10 be able 10 announce the arrangements OF
some of the important questions between TINS
eovernmert and thai OF Spain. But the negO-
aations have been protracted. The unhappy
internal disseusiOns OF Spain command our
profound sympathy, and must be accepted as
perhaps cause Of some delay. An early
Settlement, in part, at least, of the questions
between the governments is hOpeu lof. IN
the meantime, awaiting the results OF lInne-
diareiv pending negotiat Ons, defer tuTther
and fuller communication on the subject OF
the relations OF this country aud epain.
CITIZENSHIP.
I have again TO call the attention OF con-
O esS 10 the unsatisfactory condition OF the
existing laws with reference 10 eXpatriation
and the election OF nationality fOrlneriy, ,
| amid conflicting opinions and decisions, II
was difiicnit to exactly determine how lar the
doctrine of perpetual allegiance was ap-
plicable to citizens OF the united States. on:
| gresg bv the act of the twenty seventh OF
JuIv 1888 asserted the abstract right Of
| expatriation as a fundamental principle OF
this government. Notwlthssalholng suen ,,,SSS IA
1 cation OF the principle, no legislation MSS
| been had defining what acts or lormality shsil
| deemed 10 have renounced, or TO nave lost MS
| citizenship. The Importance OF sucn CennA-
/ tion is obvious The representatives OF the
| United States in foreign countries ale eontmlh- IN
1 naIlv called upon TO lend their aid and the
/ proteetion of the United states TO persons
] concerning the good faith or reality OF whose
! citigenship there is at least great question
| In some cases the provisions OF the treatles
| furnish some guide; in Others II seems zen 70
the persons claiming the benent OF cltlleh
! ship while Hvin= IN a iofeign country, coh'
! trfbuting in no manner TO the performance ol
| the obligations and duties OF a clJizen Oh tht
United states, simply as a snlelo itOlu tne pei
| forrnance OF the obliga' ions OF the citizent
| elsewhere. The status OF children born Oi
] American parents residing in a foreign coun,
try, OF American women VINO naNe hlaIIisq i,il'S
aliens, Of American cttizsns residing ABROAD
/ where sucn question Is not reg lated py treaty
are also sources OF frequent dithculty and dls-
cussioD. Legislation on jnese anu siI,tasI IssI
and under what circumstances exparriation
can be accomplished, or Is 10 o.
presumed. is especially needed IN
This connection l earnestly call the attention
of congress to the diihculties arising from
fraudulent natural ization. The nlteu - ate
| wisely, freely and literally offers It's cltlH-n
shin 10 all who may come in good talth 10 re-
side within its limits, on Their conn M
with certain prescribed Ieilsonaoie anu 81 SIN N
pIe forlualities and conditions Among tnt
! bigbeft duties of government Is that to atloTd
4 drIn, eficient, aud equal protection to al li'
citizens, whether native-born OF nstuIaIlzeu
Care saOuld be taken that rights carryln
with il such support from the govern nment
sbould rot be frsudulently obtained
aud should be bestowed only upon fuu
9I,Sof ~ a Compliance with the law
aud frequent instances OF illegal ana irau1u
lel,t naturalization, and Oi the unaulnoIlLee
use of certificates thus Improperly obtained
In some cases the fraudulent character OF th'
naturalization has appeared upon me race %
the certificate Itself. In others, examination
p disc oses that the holder had not CON- pile'
I with the law and il others, cerlinc8les h8N'
, been ohtatnes Were the persons holdlnl
them not ouly were not emitted 70 Ds nslut
! | Allied but had not even been within the Uni
| led states All the time Of the pretended natnr
: / aIizatiou. Instances OF each OF these classe
$ of fraud are discovered al our le2atlons1 MueI
the cert hcates Of naturalization are presente
/ either for the purpose of obtaining passport
: or IN demanding the protection oI the lesa
tion. When the irano Is pialh on .ne @ iace & !,
such certificates, they are taken up Dy IN
Representatives OF the government, ana lui
! warded 10 the department OF state; DuJ eve
= 10
$ lent naturaliZ ton occurred remains ana 999 Y
e plicate certificates are readily oDtslhaDl
: uDon the presentation OF ihess 70
e | the issue of pass. Orts or demanding pfOteS
o fiOu OF he government. The fraud some
) times escapes notice, and such certificates ar
o mot uufreeuentiy used IN transactions OF Dus
e | ineSs,to the injury OF Innocent parties. VIII
> out placing any additional obstacle IN 70
I ! way OF the Obtainment q citzeNSnlp oy ~
T worthy and weil-intentloned foreigner, Wh
= | comes in good 1aith. we earnestly Tecohlihen
8 nm fh,sr IegsIstiOn TO punish fraudulent natu
r rsliZa'iOn and to secure the ready canoella
a tion Of the record Of every naturalizatio
e made in fraud. -
| since nv last annual mes age the e1
= change has been made OF the ralnct
cations Of the treaties Of extradltioh wiIn 20 be
e gium, Ecuador, Peru and Salvador, also oi
g treaty Of commerce and navigation VII
u Peru, and Que Of commerce and consula
i privileges with Salvador, ali OF Whlcn nav
{ been duly proclaimed, as mas also deelaIi
\ tiOn with Russia win reference 10 Nsu'
?, THE TREAsU RER5 REPORT.
5. The report Of the secretary OF the treasur!
- which by law Is made directly to coDgres
= and forms no part OF this message, Will sho
: receipts aud expenditures of the goyernmeI
y / for the last fiscal year; the amount receive
e from each source of revenue and the amour
1 paid out for each OF the departments OF III
government. II will be observed from This r
If port, thst the amount OF receipts over eApei
T. dttures has been but 81 34i, 81 % for the nsc
l. wear ending June lS,ls1i, and that Tor the Gu
n rent fiscal year, the estimate recelpJs over e,
n penditures viii not much exceed s5iuyO,Oo0,
= view of the large national debt existing an
Ia the obligations 10 add one per oentper annul
20 TO the sinking fund, sum amounting now
1 over Sy4 .0sn0O0 per annun, 1 submit Wnetn'
l. revenue should not be Increased or eNpend
E ture diminished TO reach this amount OF 50
n plus. Not 10 provide for the sinking fund Is
: partial failure 10 comply with the contrac
r and obligations Of the government AT u
d. last session Of congress very conslderab
d reduction was made IN rates OF TAX
mn II
b cles submitted 10 taxation, the questlo
e mas be well asked whether or not IN some u
s. stances, unwisely2 In connection Win IN
J. subject, too, the opinion that the means
.e coliectiDg the revenue, especially from u
5 imports, have been so embarrassed by leglsl
$ ton as TO make It questionable whetneI
ID not large amounts are not lost by failure
Of collect to the direct loss OF the tr- asury al
I TO the prejudice Of the interests OF no
est importers and Taxpayers. The sc
Tefary OF the treasury, III his repO
le favOrs legislation looking 10 specie pay yinen
OF thus supporting the views previously expire
o! Ell IN this meSsagei and also recolnhen4 a
az economy in propTiatiOus,a and calls attentl'
60 10 The loss of revenue from repeating The U
ay on tea and coffee without benefting the CO
y sumer. He recommends an increase OF y
D. cents a gallon on whisky, and tlrtheri ithal
modification be made In the banking q
currency bill passed at-the last session OF co
~ gress unless modification should become NJ
~ -. ssssary by reason OF the adoption OF measul
~ for returning to specie payments. In ms
=, ! recommendations I cordially join. Wou
-, suggest 10 congress the propriety or readl U
~ ing the tariff so as TO increase the reyenl
-, / and, at the same time, decrease the nunt
-, OF articles upon wEicn duties are levied 1H'
~ articles which enter into OUr man uiactur
y and are not produced at home II seems 10 u
- should be eutcred free. Those articles OF ma
N iufacture Of which We produce constitute
"a "a part but do not produce the whole, tlat p
- which we do not produce should enter il
~ also. ! will instance hne wool-dyes,
- These mus be imported 10 form part OF
~ manufacture of the higher grades OF Wool
- goods, aud chemicals used as dyes conpOui
~ ed i'm modioines, ana used in various ways
~ manufactures. come undef tnls class.
~ infnodncfiou, free of duties, Of 81
yyools as we do not produce, shol
siimdlate the manufacture OF goodsrequI'
is the use OF those We do p
I'd a5ce aud therefore would be a benefit
nj nome production. There are many artlc
III entering into home manufactures which
VI do act produce ourselves, the tsrln W