The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-12-09

Such q tribunal world sHurd an opportu-
nifty to aliens other besides British subjects
80 present their claims on account of ac.s
committed against their persons OF proper
iy during the rebellion, as also to the
SUBJECTS OF GREAT BRITAIN,
whose claims, having arisen subsequent to
the 9th OF April, 1855, could no: be pre-
scented 10 the late commission, organized
pursuant to the provisions Of the Treaty OF
Washington.
THE ELDCrRIC TELB;RAPT
has become an essential and indispensable
agent In The transmission OF business and
solid messages. Its operation on land and
within the limit Of particular States is rec
essarily under control OF the jurisdiction
within which II operates. The lines on the
high seas, however, are not subject to the
particular control OF any one government.
IN 1903 concession was granted by the
French government to company which
proposed TO Law cable from the shores of
France 10 the United States. At that time
Their, was Geographic connection between
the L. ). ard the Continent of Europe,
through the possessions Of Great Britain,
AZ either end OF the line, under the control
OF an association, which had, at large
outlay OF capital and at great risk. demon
s;ratei the pracricabiliry Of maintaining
such means Of communication.
THE MEANS OF CORRESPONDENCE
by this agency was great, possibly not TOO
large at the time Tor proper remuneration
Tor 50 costly an enterprise, bat Ii was
heavy charge upon the means of the COM
riunIcSt:Un, which progress in the social
and commercial intercourse OF the world
was found 10 be a necessity, and the obtain
ing OF tits French concession showed tina,
other capital than that already invested
was ready 10 enter into COM
Petition, with the assurance OF an
adequate return for their outlay. Impress
ed with the conviction that the interests no.
only OF the people Of the United States, but
the world at large, demanded or would de-
mand the multiplication oil such means Of
communication between the separate CONT
nents, 1 was de,igous that the proposed con-
nection should be made, but certain pro-
visions OF this concession were deemed by
ME to he Objectionable, particularly the one
which gave, for long period Of years, the
exclusive night OF Geographic communica-
ton, by srb-Msrine cable, between the
chores OF France ami the United States. i
could not ccucede that anv power should
claim the right To Land cable on the
shores of the United States, and at the same
time deny to the United States, or its citizens,
or grantees an egaal resht to land a cable
on it, shc!es. Tie right 10 control con-
nections FOR the laying o: cable within
the jurisdicticnal waters OF the United
States TO
CCSNECT OR ST,OKIs
with those OF any foreign state, pertains ex-
clus!vely to the Government Of the United
States. In the absence Of legislation by
Congress, / was unwilling, on the one hand,
to yield tC fCreign states the right to say
its grantees might land on our shores,
while it denied a similar right TO our peo-
pie, TO land on its shores and ON the 9TH
er hand, was reluctant to deny 10 grant,
ees, the interests Of the world, and of civil
izalion, the facilities Of such communica-
tons as were proposed. ! therefore with
held my objection to the landing of any Ca
bic, on condition that the offensive monop-
oily feature of the concession lie abandoned,
and that the right OF any cable, which may
be established by this Government, to land
on French territory, and TO connect with
French land lines, and enjoy the necessary
incident to the use thereof, upon
rs favorable terms as any other company,
he conceded. rs result thereof, the COM
pany renowned the exclusive privilege,
and the representative OF France was in
formed that, understanding this relinGuish-
lnent TO be construed a. granting entire
and equal facilities, Of which
'ad been demanded, the opposition TO the
landing OF cable
WAS wTTHDRAwS.
The cable, under this French concession,
was landed in the month oil July, 1869, and
has been AN efficient and valuable agent OF
between this country and
other continents. II soon passed under the
control of these who had the management OF
tie cable connecting Great Britain with
this continent, and thus whatever of benefit
nigh; have ensued from competition be-
tween the two lines was lost, it having
greater facilities OF additional lines, and ad- |
ii;ional security against accident to them. |
But these increased facilities, and this ad- |
iitional facilitS, together with the COM |
,ined control Of capital OF the two COM
panies, gave also greater power to prevent !
The future construction Of other lines, and 20 |
imi: the control of telegrsphic communi |
,ation between the two continents, to those |
DosSessi, 2 the lines already laid. Within |
, few months a cable has been laid, known
"a the United States direct cable, connect
ng the United States directly with Great |
Britain. As soon as this cable was report
d to be in working order, the rates OF the
,xisting consolidated companies were great
v reduced. Soon, however, break was
in this new cable, and immedi-
ltely the rates Of The other line which had |
,ecn reduced, were again raised. This
able being now repaired, the rates
ppear not TO he reduced
" either line from those
0rmerly charged by the other company.
There i reason to believe that the large
mounts of capital, both at home and
broad, are ready 10 seek profitable invest
nent in TIE advancement OF this useful and
nd most civilizing means OF intercourse
nd correspondence. They await. however,
he assurance OF means and conditions on
;hich they may safely be made. No lines
hould be allowed to land
on THE SHORES OF THE UNITED STATES
nder the concession from another power
-hich does not admit the ri ght of any other
ae or lines, formed in the United States,
, land and freely connect with, and ope-
ate through land lines. Second; no line
lould be allowed to land on the shores of
ne United States which is not by treaty
ipulation with the government from whose
lores it proceeds. or by prohibition in its
larter, or otherwise, to the satisfaction Of
lis government, prohibited from CONSOLE
alton with any other cable telegraph line,
: combining the rights for the purpose Of
gulating and maintaining the cost Of the
legraph communication. / present this
inject to the consideration OF Congress, in ;
e meantime, and unless Congress other
Use directs, shall not oppose the landing !
our Geographic cable, which complies I
it'll, and assents to, the points above en- '
but will feel it my duty to !
event the landing of any which |
, not conform 10 the first and second c
,ints, as stated, and which will not stipu- 4
te to concede TO this gov
nment the preceding in the c
ansmission OF its official messages, I
ID will not enter into satisfactory arrange n
ents as regards its charges. t.
Among the most pressing and important 6
biects, and to which, in my opinion, the n
lention Of Congress should be directed,
e those relating to
FRAUDULENT NATURALIzATIoS n
d expatriation. The United States, with Il
at liberali.y, offers its citizenship to all il
10. in good faith, comply with the re- b