Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

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Texas still frequently takes place, de-
spite the vigilance Of the civil and mil
itary authorities in that quarter. The
Of checking such trespasses
along the course Of river of such length
as the Rio Grande and so often fordable
is obvious. 1t is hoped that the efforts
of this Government will be seconded by
those of Mexico to the effectual suppress
sion Of the acts Of wrong.
CUBA AND SPAIN
The deplorablc strife in Cuba contin-
ues without any marked change in the
relative advantage of the contending
forces. The insurrection continues, but
Spain has gained no superiority. Six
years of warfare gives the instruction
significance which cannot be denied.
Its duration and the tenacity of its ad-
herents, together with the absence of
manifested power Of suppression on the
part of Spain, connot be controlled. and
may make some positive steps on the
part of other powers matter of self
necessity. | had confidently hoped at
this time to announce the arrangement
OF some of the important questions be-
tween this Government and that of Span,
but the negotiations have been protracted
The unhappy intestine dissensions of
Spain command our profound sympathy,
and must be accepted as perhaps a cause
of some delay. An early settlement in
part, at least, of the questions between
the Governments is hoped. In che mean
time, awaiting the results ofimmediate-
ly pending negotiations, | defer further
and fuller communication on the subject
of the relations of this country and
Spain.
FRAUDULENT STANDARDIZATION.
In this connection, I earnestly call
the attention of Congress to the Difficult
ties arising from fraudulent naturaliza-
ton. The United States wisely, freely
and literally offers its citizenship to all
who may come in good faith to reside
within its limits, on their complying
with certain prescribed reasonable and
simple formalities and conditions. A.
mong the highest duties of the Govern
ment is to afford firm, efficient anc
equal protection to all its citizens
whether native born or naturalized
Care should be taken that right, carry.
ing with it such support from the Gov
eminent, should not be fraudulentl7
obtained, and should be bestowed onl'
upon full proof of compliance wit
the law.
TREATIES FORMED DURING THE YEAR,
Since my last annual message, the ex
change has been made of the ratification
OF the treaties of extradition with Belgi
UNI, Ecuador, Peru and Salvador; ais
Of treaty of commerce and navigation
with Peru, and one of commerce an
consular privileges with Salvador, all {
which have been duly proclaimed, as hs
also a declaration with Russia with re
erence to trade marks.
THE ARMY-wHAT LEGISLATION Is NEEl
ED TO RENDER THE MILITARY FoRC
MORE EFFECTIVE.
The report Of the Secretary of Wa
herewith attached and forming part
, this message, gives all the informatic
e concerning the operations, wants and n
cessities Of the army, and contains M
ny suggestions and recommendation
e which l commend to your special attel
ton. There Is no class of Governme
t employees who are harder worked tn;
the army officers and men-none wi
\ perform their tasks more cheerfully al
a efficiently and under circumstances
q greater privations and hardship. LIE
/ islation is desirable to render more {
# feetive this branch of the public servic
?. THE WORK AND EFFICIENCY OF THE NAV
S The efficiency of the navy has be,
is largely increased during the last yea
+? Under the impulse of the foreign col
10 plications which threatened us at t
IF commencement of the last session of CO
r. gress, many of our efficient wooden shi
?. were put in condition for immediate 81
,r vice, and the repairs of our iron.cl
70 fleet were pushed with the utmost Wig,
\. The result is that most of these are n
w In an effective state, and need only
ir be manned ard put into commission
60 at once into service. Some of /
OF new sloops authorized by Congress
ut already in commission. and more of
n remainder are launched and wait OF
n the completion of their machinery to
ed able them to take their places as part
be our effective force. Two torpedo sh
g. have been completed during the
b. year, and four of our large double-t
ty rettsd irOn-clads are now undergoing
if pairs. When these are finished, eve
ne thing that is useful of our navy. as n
he authorized, will be in condition for s
we vice. and, with the advance in the ,
~ ence Of torpedo warfare. the Ameri
ri navy, comparatively small! as it is,