Connecticut western news., 1874-12-18

He advocates closer relations between those governments aud this, and the establishment of courts of clainls between the three. The amount awarded to the Government of l Great Britain by the Mixed Commission, or ganiZed under the provisions of the Treaty, | whose claims were not admissible under the | late commission should be referred to l the early decision of some competent tribunal. To this end 1 recommend the necessary legislation to organize 8 court to | dispose of all claims of alieus of the nature referred to in an equitable and satisfactory manner, and to relieve Congress and the de- partments from the consideration of these questions
 The President refers to the difficulties on | the Texas border with Mexico, and other na- tions, now in the hands of commissions, and thinks they will be amicably settled. He also refers to the civil war in South American States, and says that they are to be deplored.
 THE CUBAN QUESTION.
 The deplorable strife in Cuba continues without any marked change in the relative ad- vantages of the contending forces. The in- surrection continues, but Spain has gained no surrecton significance which cannot be de- nied. It's duration and the tenacity of it's ad- herents, together with the absence of mani fested power of suppression on the part of Spain, cannot be controverted, and may make some positive steps, on the part Of other pow CTS, 8 matter of self-necessity.
 The President announces that the settle- ment of the Virginius matter is advancing in 8 satisfactory manner, and IS likely to be set tied, as in the case of England, by per cdpltd payments of indemnity for all arms captured and men shot. No trouble with Spain is anticl- pated in regard +n this matter.
 NATURALIzED CITIZENS. l ho5 at able to determine how far the doctrine of per petual allegiance was applicable to citizens Of the United States, The importance of such | definition is obvious. The representatives 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 or the reality of whose citizenship there is at least great ques- tion.
 He says that legislation relative to this sub ject is necessary, and the line between Ameri- can citizens and those who claim to be such should be more closely drawn. In this con- nection he calls the attention of Congress to the difficulties arising from fraudulent natu- ralization. The United States wisely, freely, and literally offers it's citizenship to all who may come in good faith to reside within it's limits, their complying with certain pre- scribed, reasonable, and simple formalities and conditions.
 In some cases the fraudulent character of the naturalization has appeared upon the face l of the certificate itself, in others examination discloses that the holder had not complied with the law, and in others certificates have been obtained where the persons holding them not only were not entitled to be naturalized, | but had not even been within the United Stat es at the time of the pretended naturalization. earnestly recommend further Legislation to punish fraudulent naturalization and to secure the ready cancellation of the record of every naturalization made in fraud.
 RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. l The report of the Secretary of the Treasury will show the receipts and expenditures of the government for the last fiscal year, the amount | received from each source of revenue, and tho amount paid out for each of the departments | of the government It will be observed from this report that the amount of receipts over expenditures has been but $2, ,344, 882. 30 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1874, and that | for the current fiscal year the estimated re- ceipts over expenditures will not much exceed | $9 900, 0U0. In view of the large national debt existing, and the obligation to add one per cent. per annum to the sinking fund, sum | amounting now to over $34, GOO, 900 per an- uum, I submit whether revenues should not be increased or expenditures diminished to | reach this amount of surplus. Not to provide for the Sinking Fund is 8 partial failure to | comply with the contracts and obligations of | the government.
 1 At the last session of Congress & very con- siderable reduction was made ill the rates of I mitted to taxation. He says the collection of revenue has been embarrassed by Legislation, and that large amounts of money are lost to the | Treasury thereby.
 The Secretary of the Treasury in his report favors legislation looking to an early return to | specie payments, thus supporting views previously expressed in this message. He also recommends economy in appropriations, calls attention to the loss of revenue from re- pealing the tax on tea and coffee without bene- In 10 rponTnnnnHa nm a of ten cents gallon on whisky, and further that no modification should be made in the Banking and Currency Bill passed at tho last | session of Congress unless modification should become necessary by reason of the adoption of | measures for returning to specie payments. In thes9 recommendations cordially join. | THE TARIFF.
 would suggest to Congress the propriety of readjusting the ta1iff as to increase the revenue and at the same time decrease the number of articles upon wbich duties arc levied. Those articles which enter into our manufactures and are not produced at home, it seems to ne, should be entered free. He instances fine wools, dyes, etc.
 ARMY AND NAVY.
 The President refers to the reports of the Secretaries of the Army and Navy, but offers no suggestions beyond those expressed by those officials. Most of the iron-clads are now in effective state and need only to be manned and put ill commission to go at once into ser vice. Some of the new sloops authorized by Congress are already in commission, and most of the remainder are launched. The use oi the navy in time of peace might be further utilized by direct authorization of the en- ploymeEt of naval vessels in explorations and surveys of the supposed navigable waters oi other nationalities on this continent-espe- cially the tributaries of the great rivers ol South America-the Orinoeo and the Amazon
 THE PosT-oFFIcE DEPARTMENT.
 The President calls attention to the report of the Postmaster General, and says the rapidi- ty with which new sections are being settled thus increasing the carrying of mails in more alarming.
 THE LOUISIANA TROUBLES.
 After referring to the fact that Sept. IA the Governor of Louisiana called upon me tC aid in suppressing domestic violence in that State, the President says he issued procla- nation commanding the insurgents to disperse within five days from the date thereof, and subsequently learned that on that day they had taken fOrcible possession of the State House. Troops wero taken by me to support the existing and recognized State govern ment, but before the expiration of the five days, the lnsurrectlonary movement was prac tically abandoned.
 Considering that the present State admins tration of Louisiana has been the only gov ernment in that State for nearly two years that it has been tacitly acknowledged and acquie5ced in by Congress and more than once expressly recognized by me, re peat what said in my special message O. February 13, 1873-that in the event of nc action by Congress, must continue to re cognize the government heretofore recognized byme.
 TROUBLES IN THE SOUTH.
 I regret to say that with preparations for tn late elections decided indications appeared il some localities in the Southern States of a de