The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-08

| snameIul purposes, 10 the disgrace OF the
communities where settled, and the great
decentralization of the youth Of these
localities. If this evil practice can be
legislated against it will be my pleasure
as we'll as duty, to enforce any regulation
! to secure SO desirable Al end.
japanese Affairs.
II is hoped that the negotiations be-
tween the Government of Japan and
the treaty powers, looking to the further
opening of the empire and to the remov-
al of the various restrictions upon trade
and travel, may soon produce the results
desired, which cannot fail to enure to the
benefit Of all parties.
Having on previous occasions submit
ted TO the consideration OF Congress the
propriety Of the release of the japanese
Government from further payment of
the indemnity, under the Convention Of
October I'D, 1864, and as no action had
been taken thereon, it became my duty
to regard the objections of the Conveu-
tion as in force, and as the other powers
interested had received their pro-
portion of the indemnity in full, the
minister of the United States
in Japan has, in behalf Of
this government received the remainder
Of the amount due the United States un-
der this convention Of Samonascki. !
submit the propriety of applying the in
come ofa part, If not of the whole, of this
fund to the education, in the japanese
language, of n number Of young men Ia
l.. a Il Ia.
ment for a specified time, rs interpreters
at the legations, and the consulatcs in
Japan. A limited number of Japanese
youths might at the same time, be edu-
Gated in our own vcrnacular, and mutual
benefits would result 10 both govern
ments. The importance of having our
own citizens competent and familiar with
the language of Japan, and act rs inter
prefers and in other capacities connected
with the legation and cunsnlatcs in that
country, cannot readily be overcstimatcd
The Claims or Aliens.
The amount awarded to the govern
ment of Great Britain by the Mixed
Commission, organized under the provi-
sions of the Treaty of Washington, in
the settlement of the claims of British
subjects arising from acts committed be.
tween April 18th, 1861, and April 9th,
1865 became payable under the terms Of
the treaty within the past year, and WAS
paid upon the DIST day Of September
1874.
In this connection renew my recon-
mendation made at the opening OF th"
|. .,f hot IA
court be created TO hear and determine
all claims of aliens against the United
States, arising from acts committed
against their persons and property dur
ing the insurrectiOn.
1t appears equitable that AN oppor,u.
nifty should be offered 10 the citizens Oi
other States 10 present their claims ~
well n to those British subjects whose
claims were not admissible under the lat"
commission to the early decision of some
competent tribunal. To this end ! re-
commend the necessary legislation 10 or
ganize court 20 dispose Of all the claims
of aliens Of the nature referred to- IN an
equitable an satisfactory manner, and 10
relieve Congress and the departments
from the consideration Of these quos-
tiOns.
The legislation necessary to extend the
colony Of Newfoundland, certain articles
of the Treaty Of Washington, Of the sth
day of May, 1874, having been had,
protocol 10 that effect was signed in be-
half of the United States and Of Great
Britain on the 2sth day Of May last, and
was duly proclaimed on the following
day. a copy Of the proclamation is sub
mittcd herewith.
Boundary Liue Between the Cnitcd
States and British Possessions.
A copy of the report Of the commits
sioncr appointed under the act Of March
H. 1872, for surveying aud marking the
boundary line between the United States
and the British Possessions from th"
Lake OF the Woods 10 the summit Of the
Rocky Mountains, is herewith trans
united.
AIN happy 10 announce that the field
work OC the commission has been com
pleted. aud the entire line from the
| northwest corner Df the Lake in the
! Woods 10 the summit Of the Rocky
Mountains has been run and marked
! upon the surface Of the earth. IL Is be-
lIeyed that the amount remaining uneN-
pended Of the appropriation made at the
la.t session Of Congress, will be sufficient
10 complete the Office work. ] recom-
mend that the authority Of Congress b.
given % the use Of the uneTpendcd bal
Ance Of the appropriation In the compile
| ton Of the work Of the commission IN
making up and preparing the necessary
maps.
The Alabama Claims.
The court known as the Court 'of Com
missioners Of the Alabama Claims, Gre
ated by An act Of Congress at the last
session. has organized and commenced iu
work. and it IL TO be hoped that the claims
admissible under the provisions NJ the net
may be speedily ascertained and paid.
Ii has been deemed advisable tO eEer-
cise the discretion conferred upon the
| Executive at the last session Of, by nc
cepting the conditions required by the
government Of Turkey for the privilege
/ Of allowing citizens Of the United States
70 hold real estate in the former country,
J and By asssnting ~ q certain change Of
the Court Of Inquisition. A copy Of the
proclamation on this subject is herewith
communicated.
Relations Betwe~a the Uaited States
and other American GoyeYn.
ments.
I There has been no material change in
our relations with the independent states
Of this hemisphere which were formerly
under the dominion ofSpain., Hsraud-
ing on the irontiers between MEXICO and
Texas still frequently take place dsspite
the vigilance Ofthe civil ard military su-
ih0rities in that quarter.
The difficulty Of checking tuch tres
passes along the course Of river Of such
length a. the BIO GrsDde, and 20 often
fordable IL obvious. IL is hoped that the
efforts OF the government viii Be second
ed by tho-s of Mexico. 70 the effectosl
suppression ofths acts Of wrong.