The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-12-03

. northwest corner OF the Lake OF the WOOD
to the summit Of the Rocky Mountains. hs
been run and marked upon the surface {
the earth. II - believed that the amour
remaining unexpended Of the appropris
tion made ut the last session Of Congres
will be sufficient 10 complete the offic
work. recommend that the authority Q
balance of the appropriation In the compile
ton OF the work OF the commission Of mai
I ing the report and printing the necessar.
map.
The court known Is the "Court Of Com
missioners Of the Alabama Claims. creates
by an act of Congress 1t the last session
has organized and commenced its work
and 1t IS to be hoped that the claims admis
sible under the provisions of the act may b,
| speedily ascertained and paid.
1t has been deemed advisable to exercis,
| the discretion conferred upon the executive,
at the last session, BY accepting the condi
tions required by the government of Tur
key, for the privilege of allowing citizens
of the United States TO hold real estate in
the former country. and by asserting to .
certain change In the jurisdiction Of the
courts In the latter. A copy of the procla
nation upon these subjects Is herewith
communicated.
There has been no material change In
our relations with the independent States
of this hemisphere which were formerly
under the dominion Of Spain. 4arauding
still frequently takes place, despite the Wig.
lance OF the civil and military authorities.
The difficulty in checking such trespass.
es along the course Of . river of such
length as the Rio Grande, and so often
fordable, is obvious. II is hoped that the
efforts of this government will be seconded
by those of Mexico to the effectual sup
preston of these acts Of wrong. From re-
port upon the condition Of the business be-
fore the American and Mexican Joint
Claims Commission, made by the agents
on the part of the United States, and dated
October 18th, 1874, it appears that of 1917
claims FLED on The part Of the citizens ofthe
United States. 433 had been finally decided
and IS were in the hands of the umpire,
leaving 462 to be disposed OF, and OF the
99S claims filed against the United States,
726 had been finally decided, one was be-
fore the umpire, and 271 were to be disposed
Of. Since the date Of such q report other
claims have been disposed of, reducing
somewhat the number still pending, and
Others have been passed upon by the arbi-
traitors. 1t has become apparent, in view
of these figures, and Of the fact that the
work devolving on the umpire is particu-
larly laborious, that the Commissioner
would be unable to dispose of the entire
number Of claims pending prior to the first
day of February, 1875, the date fixed for its
expiration. Negotiations are pending,
looking TO the securing Of the results Of
the decisions which hare been reached 10
o 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 strife in the Argentine Republic is
TO be deplored, both on account of the par
ties thereto and from the probable effects
on the interest of those engaged in the
trade to that quarter, of whom the United
States are alone the principal. As yet SO
far as am aware there has been no viola
tion Of our neutrality rights, which, as vel!
as our duties in that respect, it shall be my
endeavor to maintain and observe
II Is with regret announce that nothing
further has been received from the govern
ment Of yenzuela, In regard to the award
in favor Of the 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 ID honor its obli-
cations. Though 1t is now understood to
be at peace with other countries, q serious
instruction is reported to be in progress
in an important region of that Republic.
This may be taken advantage Of as another
reason TO delay the payment of the dues of
The dep.orable strife in Cuba continues
without any marked change in the relative
advantages of the contending factions. The
instruction continues, but Spain has
gained no superiority. Six years of strife
give the instruction significance which
cannot be deferred. It's duration, and the
tenacity of adherence, together with the
absence Of any manifested power of sup
preston on the part Of Spain, cannot be
controverted. and may make positive steps
on the part of other powers a matter
Of self necessity / had confidently
hoped at this time to be able
to announce the arrangements of
some OF the important questions between
this government ard that Of Spain; but the
negotiations have been protracted. The
unhappy intestine dissensions Of Spain
command our profound sympathy and
must be accepted as perhaps q cause OF
some delay. An early settlement, in parl
at least, of the questions between the two
governments is hoped. In the meantime
awaiting the result of the Immediately
pending negotiations, defer further com
ment on the subject of the relations exist
ing between this country and Spain.
have again to call the attention of Con
gress to the unsatisfactory condition of thu
existing laws with reference to repatriation
and the election of nationality. Formerly
amid conflicting opinions and decisions, !
was difficult TO exactly determine how far tn
81 IF pnnofual alliance wAa annlic
BILE 10 the citizens of the United states
Congress by the act Of the 9th of July
1868, asserted to the abstract right OF ex
| patriation. as a fundamental principle O
| this Government. Notwithstanding sue
| association and the necessity OF frequen
| application of the principle, no Legislation
| has been had defining what acts or forma
tiles shall work repatriation, or when
| citizen shall be deemed to have lost his eli
| zenship. The importance of such defin
ton is obvious The representatives of To
| United States in foreign countries are col
tinually called upon to lend their aid an
the protection Of the United States TO pc
sons concerning the good faith c
the reality of whose citizenship
there is at least great question
In some cases the provisions of the tre'
ties furnish some guide, in others 1t seem
left to the persons claiming the benfit {
citizenship, while living in foreign conl
try, contributing in no manner TO the pc
Torrance of the duties OF q citizen OF tn
United States, and without the intention
any time, to return and undertake tho
duties to use the claims Of citizenship OF u
United States simply as q shield from u
performance of the obligations OF citiz'
elsewhere. The status of children born
American parents residing in foreis
country, of American women who ha,
married aliens of American citizens re-
/ ding abroad, where such q question is n
/ regulated by treaty, are all sources OF Il
quent difficulty and discussion. Legisl
ton on these and similar question
and particularly defining when a
/ under what circumstances repatriation c
? be accomplished, or Is to be presumed,
; especially needed. In this connection
e earnestly call the attention Of Congress
: the difficulties arising from fraudulent n
g uralization. The United States freely q
/. literally offers its citizenship to all "
Y may come in good faith to reside within
!. limits, on their complying with certa
c prescribed, reasonable and simple forms
J. ties and conditions. Among the high
8 duties Of the government Is that TO alto
q firm, efficient and effectual protection to
its citizens, whether native born or n
o uralized. Care should be taken tn at rig
/. carrying with it such support from
h government, should not be fraudulel
il " obtained, and should be bestowed OF
e upon full proof OF compliance with
e law. Frequant instances of illegal
d fraudulent naturalization and of the
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