The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-12-11

tlhe W interpreters ~ the Legation ant
the Conmlates in Japan. A limite'
number Of japanese youths might at tn
same time be educated in our vernacular
and would result advantagcously to botl
Governments. The Importance ef hav
ing our own citizens competent and famil
ar with the language Of Japan, 10 act n
interpreters and in other capacities con
nected with the Legation aud Consulate
In that country, can not readily be over
estimated.
The amount awarded TO the Govern
ment Of Great Britain by the miSe'
Commission organized under the acts o
the Treaties of Washington in the set
tlement of the claims Of British subject,
arising from acts committed betwceI
April Is, 1871, and April ., 1865, be
came practicable under the terms Of tn,
treaty within the past year, and wa
paid on the 2lst Of September, 1874. IL
this connection renew my rccommen
daiion made at the opening Of the last
session of Congress, that Special Couri
he created to hear and determine all
claims Of aliens against the United
States, arising from acts committed
against their persons or property during
the insurrcction. II appears equitabl,
that opportunity should be offered foi
persons OF other States TO present tbeii
claims as well as TO those British sub
iects whose claims were not admissible
under the late Commission, 10 the early
decision Of competent tribunal, and
recommend the necessary legislation ia
organize Court TO dispose Of those
claims Of aliens who are referred to, in
an equitable and satisfactory manner,
and to relieve Congress and the Depart.
ments from the consideration Of these
questions.
The legislation necessary to extend the
colony of New Foundland, certain ar.
ticlcs of the Treaty Of Washington OF
the sth day Of May, 1871, having been
had, protocol to that effect was sug-
gcsted in behalf of the United States
and Great Britain, on the 2Sth day OF
May last, and was duly proclaimed on
the following. A copy Of the proclama-
tion is submitted herewith.
A copy of the report Of the Commits
sion appointed under the act Of March
10, 1872, for surveying and marking the
boundary between the United States and
the British Possessions from the Lake of
the Woods to the summit of the Rocky
Mountains, is herewith transmitted. |
am happy Ia announce that the field
work Of the Commission has been com
plctcd, and the entire line from the
northwest corner OF the Lake of the
Woods to the summit of the Rocky
Mountains has been marked upon the
surface OF the earth. 1t il believed that
the amount remaining uncNpcnded OF
the appropriation made at the la,t session
of Congress will he sufficient to complete
the work ! recommend that the author
ity of Congress be given 10 use the
unexpended balance of the appropria-
ton in the completion of the work of
the Commission in making the report
and printing the necessary map.
The Court known as the Court Of Cons
missioners Of the Alabama Claims, ere
ated by an act Of Congress the last -es-
sion, has organized and commenced il
work, and IL j. Ia be hoped that the
claims admissible under the provisions
Of the act may be speedil administered; (;
and il has hcn deemed advisable to cx-
ercise the discretion conferred upon the
Executive at the last session by accept
ing the conditions required 10y the Gov
ernmcnt Of Turkey for the privilege Of
citizens of the United States to
hold real estate in the former country,
aud by asserting To a certain change of
the jurisdiction of the Courts in the
latter. A copy of the proclamation
upon these subjects is herewith COM
There has been no material change in
our relations with the independent States
within the hemisphere which were for
merly under the dominance of Spain.
Nara,iding. on the frqptiers, between
Mexico and Texas, still frequently takes
place, despite the vigilance of the civil
ind military authorities in that quarter.
The difficulty of checking such trespasses
along the course of a river of such length
Is the Rio Grande, and 10 often forda-
bic, is obvious. it is hoped that the
'iiorts of this Government will be see
,nded by those of Mexico tn the eficctual
of acts of wrong. From a
report upon the condition Of the business
,elore the American and Mexican Joint
llaims Commission, made by the agent
IN the part of the United States, and
lated Oct. 2s, 1874, il appears that of
he II ,lo7 claims filed ON the part of cit
zens ol the United States, iS3 had been
inall Y decidedand seventy five were in the
iands of the umpire, leaving 400 to he
disposed of; and of the 9aS claims filed
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