The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-12-11

coStly an enterprise. 1t was however heavy
progress in the social and commercial intercourse
Of the world found to be necessity, and the obs
to enter into competition, with assurance Of ade-
CONVICTION that the interests not only of the peops
OF the United States but of the world at largo de-
such means Of communication between separated
continents continents ! was desro9s that the proposed
visions Of this concession were deemed by me 10
be objectionable, particularly one which gave for a
shores Of France and the United States. could not
abs shores o se f ss
at the same time deny to the United States or to its
9n rs shores. The right the Control Of the con-
sSds S1 the laying Of t,s aSs within the
connect our shores with those OF any for,
eEsnent eg STATE pertains to the
limitations Of the conditions as congress may i'm
pose; In the absence OF legislation by congress,
state the right to say that its grantees might laid
on our shores while It denied similar right 70 our
handI was reluctant to deny to the great interests
OF me world, and OF civilization. the facilities of
SthRsa q ts q the
gable on n condition & that the Offensive monopoly
the right Of any cable which may be established by
authority Of the government to land upon
sDa Rrspch ,nss TERRITORY and tO with French
facilities privileges incident to the use thereof
as a. s s aar
Se % ne eanS exclusive TU and the
granting the entire reciprocacy OF equal facilities
MnSa hsd S 9ssn denied The opposition to the land
this French concession. was landed in the month
Of July, 1859, and has been an efficient and valuable
agent or communication between this country and
tho other continent 1t soon passed under the con-
troll however, OF those who had the manage
TIC public might have shsned from &c COM ~
line. and Tie iona security in case Of accident
Of the combined capital Of The ~ AM saye
tion of their lines and to limit the control Of tee-
graphic communication between the two continents
United States direct cable company, connecting
this cable was reported to be laid in worpng
order, the rates of the consolidated companies We're
nounced in this new cable, and Immediately the
rates OF the other line. which had been reduced,
the rates appear not to be reduced by tire other line
from those Formerly charged by the consolidated
companies, There Is reason to believe that large
amounts Of capkal, both at home and abroad, aTe
ready to seek profitable investment in the advance
intercourse @ and correspondonce They await how ".
ever the assurance of the means and conditions on
eral good. As these cable telegraph lines conseet
separate states, these are questions which probably
tween the respective states In tie absence, how
ever, of International conventions on the subject,
70 me ay Il no
Tor the protection OF the public against the extor-
rib " e NAY esSns or fra 1I me
tween several lines.
shores Of s ed e s nsr e a S se
from another power which does not admit the right
to Sn ne Win II an S
through land lines.
S s &c to apa 1 % h
stipulation with the government from whose
0s d Se By y Is
ment, prohibited from consolidating or amafgamat-
Ing with any other cable telegraph line 0r com6in;;
maintaining the cost Of telegraphing.
Third A An lines should be bound 70 give prece;;
the two governments between which II may be laid.
Fourth. A power should be reserved to the two
hx limit to the charges to be demanded for the
present the subject 70 the earnest consideration
Of congress- In the meantime, and unless congress
to the points above enumerated, but will feel 1t my
conform 70 the frst and second points as stated and
which will not stipulate to concede to this govern
tory arrangement wi tn regard to its charges.
w6cS n my SepnoS the atteon Of
should pc directed are those relating e fraudulent
TO all who on good faith, comply with the require
and upon as favorable terms TO the emigrant, as ths
high privilege TO which he is admitted can or should
1SS % PPSS hs s
very simplicity and the want OF unnecessary for
ton not unfrequent TO the discredit and injury OF
all honest citizens whether native born or natur-
being brought to the notice Of the government by
representatives abroad, and also those Of per-
who, II they have remained in the country long
enough 10 entitle them to become naturaized, have
have returned to the country OF their origin here
they reside, avoiding all duties to the United States
ali duties TO the country Of their nativity and of
their residence by reason Of the alleged naturaliza-
great mass Of the natufaized citizens who entirely
both In name and In fact, become citizens OF the
OF the United states should not be held by fraud OF
In derogatton OF the laws and OF the good name OF
been brought to the knowledge OF the government
that certtcates OF Manipulation are held and pro-
nit that not only they were not within the United
states at the time OF their pretended natr
but that they have never resided In the United
States. In others the certificate and record Of the
court show their face that the person claiming 20
the United States. In others it is admitted, upon
examination, that the requirements OF law have
certificates have been matters Of purchase. These
are not isolated cases, arising at rare intervals but
from II ali quarters Of the globe Such occurrences
cannot and do not fail 70 reflect upon the govern,
being discovered, however, there is no practicsbe
means within the control OF the government ey
and should the certhcats be taken up, as il usually
Is by the diplomatic and consular representatives
of the government 10 whom IL may have been pre-
8ente0. There Is nothing to prevent the person
claiming TO have been naturalized from obtaining
has been taken from him. The evil has become so
great and OF such frequent occurrence that cannot
too earnestly recommend that some efectiye meas,