American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-19

lcyiance was applicable to the United states.
a--eTted The abstract right of repatriation as i
fundamental principle OF this Government Not
understanding such assertion and the necessity
OF the frequent application OF the principle no
legislation has been had defining what acts or
formalities shall work expairiation, or when a
have lost his citizenship. The Importance
OF such deinition ie obvious The represents
tives of the United States in foreign countries
are continually called upon to lend their aid and
the protection of the United states to persons
concerning the good faith the reality OF whose
case. the ef the 1s.iies
nish some gnide; in others it seems left to the
while living in . foreign country contributing in
no manner to the performance of the duties of q
citizen of the United States. and without the in
those dnties, 10 use the claim OF citizenship
Of the United States simply a. q shield from the
performance Of the obligations Of citizen
elsewhere.
The status of children born Of American par
ents residing in foreign country, of American
citizens residing abroad, where such question Is
not regulated by treaty, are all sources OF fire.
these and similar questions, and particularly de-
dining when and under what clrcumstances expa-
triation can be accomplished, or Is to be pre-
In this connection l earnestly call the atten-
ton of Congress to the difficulties arising from
wisely, freely and Moersiy otrers It's citi.snship
to all who may come In good faith to reside
within its limits, on their complying With
est duties OF the Government Ia that to
ali It's citizens, whether native born or natural
lied Care should be taken that a right carry
ing With II such supper; from the Gossrnn S,i
be bestowed only upon full proof OF .
compliancs with the law, =. ireaasnt, in.
ton and Of unauthorized use Of certidc.tes
thus improperly obtained come to light
natursiization has sppearcd upon the face Of the
certificate itself; in 0thers examination dircloses
that the holder had mot complied with the law:
where the persons holding them not only were
not entitled to DO natursiized, but had not even
been within the United States at the time o. q
these classes Of fraud are discovered AT
our legations, where the certificates of naturaliza
tanning passports or demanding the protection
of the legation. When the fraud is obvious on
the face OF such certificates they are taken up by
even the record Of the court in which
remains, and duplicate certificates are readily
obtainable. Upon the presentation OF these for
the issue Of passports or demanding protection
escapes notice, and saeh certificates are
not infrequsnily used IN transA siio o. o.
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ditional obstacle in the way Of the obtainment OF
citizenship by the worthy and welltntentioned
with ours, i earnestly recommend further legisla
ton to punish fraudulent naturalization and to
secure the ready cancellation Of the record Of
every naturalization made in fraud.
TREATIES o. BxTRADrrIoN.
Since my last annual message the exchange
has been made Of the ratification OF treaties Of
extradition with Belgium, ECUADOR, Peru and
salvador; also of . treaty Of commerce and navi-
cation with Peru, and one Of commerce and con-
suiar privileges With Salvador; all Of which have
1rl. n1Asrv kAa rvur n
with Russia with references TO trademarks.
REPORT OF THE sEcR.rARY OF THE TnEAsUHY-
which by Law Is made directly TO Congress and
forms no part Of this message, will show the re-
eeipts and expenditures Of the Government
ceived from each source. Of revenue. and
the amount paid out for each of the
9.a , 81 the than Is.
s. 80 for the fiscal year ending june 80, 1874. and
eeipts OVER s s.pendirnrs. viii not much exceed
S9,u0,vU0. In view Of the large NATIONAL debt ex-
annum to the sinkisg fund. . sum amounting now
to over SN,.U0,UO per annum, submit whether
the revenues rhould not be increased or the
Of surplus and not to provide for the sinking
fund 10 partial failure 70 comply with th> CON
trscts and 3Sisations Of the Govs.nmsat, A.
reduction was made in the rates OF taxation and
the number Of articles submitted to taxation-the
In Connection a"' with thi. subject, too
e.
ports, have been embarrassed BY such Legislation
As TO make 1t questionable whether or not large
the direct loss Of the Treasury and 70 the preju
dice Of the interests Of honest Importers and YAK
The Secretary Of the Treasury in his repor,
favors legirlat:on looking to specie payments
thus supporting the views previously expressed
in appropriation; calls attention to the loss oil
revenue from repeaiing the tax on tea or coffee
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further, that NO modification be made in the
Banking and Currency bill pa4sed At the last
become necessary by reason Of the adoption Of
measures for returning to specie payments In
these recommendations cordially join.
would suggest to Congress the propriety OF
readjusting the tariff SO to increase the reve-
nue. and Al the same time decrease the number
articles which enter into our manufactures and
are not produced At home, II seems 10 me, should
which we produce . constituent part Of but dc
not produce the whole, that part which we dc
stance hne wool, dyes, etc. These articles must
be imported 70 form part Of the manufacture
used as dyes, Compounded in Incidence and used
in various ways in manufactures come under this
class. The Introduction, free Of duties. Of such
the manufacture Of goods requiring these
There are many articles entering into home
m ms which we DO not produce ourselves
ducing the manufactured article All corrections
in this regard are in the direction Of bringing
labor and capital into harmony with each Other
and Of supplying one Of the elements OF pros
perity SO much needed.
THE Army AND NAVY.
The report Of the Secretary of War, herewith
attached, and forming part of this message,
gives all the Information concerning the opera.
eonssns MANY uesesson. .n o me aho
tons which ! commend TO your special atten-
ton. There is NO class Of Government en-
ployes who are harder worked than the army Of
hcers and men; none who perform their tasks
more cheerfully and efficiently and under circum-
ation lie desirable to render more efacient thi.
branch Of the public service. AL the recommen-
dations Of the Secretary of War l regard as judi
tention the following: The consolidation Of
Government arsenais; the restoration OF
exemption OF money received from the sale OF
subsistence stores from being covered into the
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ing for the beginning Of the fiscal year for
which the appropriation is made; for additional
material; for increased appropriations for
the Manufacture OF arms; for relieving the
charged to them during the rebellion; for drop
ping officers from the rolls Of the army without
trial for the onense Of drawing pay more than
of the plan to pay soldiers by checks, and for
the establishment Of professorrhip OF
rhetoric and English literature 1t West
Point. The reasons for the recommends
tons obvious, and set forth sufficiently in
the report attached also recommend that the
where this has not already been done. so that
promotions may be made and vacancies filled as
they occur in each grade when reduced below the
number to be fixed by law The necessity for
.nch legislation is specially felt now In the Pay
Department.
Inc cnHc;eurv NJ N. r.xv h.. h..n ,.-u,,- 4.
creased during the last year, under the impulse
OF the foreign complications which threatened
US Mt the commencement Of the last session of
Congress. Most of our efficient wooden ships
Wcre put In Condition for Immediate serxice and