Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-07


and most civilized means of intercourse and
correspondence. They await however the assur-
snce OF the means and conditions on which they
may safely be made tributary 20 the general
good. As these cable telegraph lines connect
separate States, there are questions a. 20 their
organization and control which prObs-
Bile can be best, IL not solely settled
by conventions, between the respective
States. In the absence, however, OF interna-
uonal conventions on the subject, municipal
legislation may secure many points which ap-
pear 20 me important, II not Indispensable, for
the protection OF the public against the extor-
tons which may result from a monopoly OF the
right OF operating cable kilograms or a ON a
combination between several lines.
L. No line should be allowed 20 land on the
shores OF the United States under the con resS!on
rom another power, which does not sdmit tue
night OF any other line or lines formed IN the
United States 10 land and freely connect with
and OF crate through its own lines.
III. No lire should be allowed 70 land on the
shores OF the United States which 10 no. by
treaty stipulation with the government from
whose shores 10 proceeds, or by prob bitiou iu
its charter or Otherwise 20 the satisfact, on O.
this government, prohlb tied from consolid a. NJ
or amalgamatug with any other cable tele-
graph line. OF combining Herewith for the pur-
pose OF regulating and maintaining tue cost o.
teieeraphing.
III. All lines should be bound 20 give pre-
cedence in the Transmission OF the official mos
Sages OF the governments Of the two countries
between which 10 may he laid
~, \ power should be reserved TO the two
governments, either conformity or 10 each -
regards the messages dispatched from It's
shores, to FIX limit 20 the charges % ne de-
msnded for the trans mission OF messages.
present this subject 10 the earnest considers-
ton of Congress
In the meantime, and unless Congress 9th
erwlSe directs, shall not oppose the lanfiug
OF any telegraphic cable which complies
with aud asSents 10 the points above enume-
rated, bat will feel ~ my duty to prevent the
landing OF any which does not conform %
the first and second points as stated and
which will not Stipulate - cnncede 20 this
government the precedence in the transmits
sion OF It's official messages. and will not en-
ter into n satisfactory arrangement with r.
gard to its charges.
Among the pressing and important sub
jects 10 which, i'm my opinion. the attention
Of Congress should De directed. are those RI
iating IN fraudulent naturalization and eX-
patyiatioU.
The United States. with great fibaralitv
Offers Its citizenship TO AL who in good faith
comply with the requirements OF law These
requirements are a. simple and upon As favor
able terms 70 the emlgranr as the high privilege
10 which he II admitted eau or shOnld permit.
10 not propose any additional requirements to
those which the law now demands. Bat the
very simplicity ana the want of unnecessary
foTmShJy ia our law have made fraudulent
naturalization not iutrequent, IN the discredit
and injury of ali honest citizens whether native
UT naturahZed. Cases OF this character are
continually being brought to the notice Of the
Government by our represe ntatives abroad. snd
also those OF persons resident in other countries
most frequently those who, 4 they have re
manned In this country long enough 20 enti-ie
them 70 become nsturalized, have generally
not much overpassed that period, ami have
returned 10 the country of their origin, where
tney reside. avoiding all duties 70 the United
States oy their absence, and claiming % be
exempt from all duties 10 the country of
their nativity and of their residence, by rea-
son OF their alleged naturali cation. IL rs
due 10 this government itself and 10 the
great mass OF the naturaliZed citizens who
entirely, bOtn IN name and in fact, become
citizens of the United States, that the IGN
privilege OF citizenship Of the United states
should not be held by fraud, or ia derogatiou
of the laws and of the good name of every
honest citizen. On many occasions IL has
been brought 10 the knowledge of the govern
ment that certificates OF naturalization are
lela and protection or interference
not only they were not within the
United States Al the time OF the
pretended naturalization, but, that they
have never resided in the United States; in
others. the certificate and record of the court
show on their face that the person claiming
10 be naturalized mad not resided the re-
Quired time in the United States; in others,
ii is admitted upon examination that the re-
quirements OF law have not been complied
with; I'm some cases even, such certificates
have been matter OF purchase. These are
not isolated cases, arising at rare intervals,
but, of common occurrence and which are
reported from al quarters OF the globe. Such
occurrences cannot, and do not, fail TO reflect
upon the government and injure all homes {
citizens. Such fraud, being discovered,
however, there is 40 practical means within
the control OF the government by which
the record OF naturalization can be va
Gated; and should the certificate be
taken up, as IL usually is, by
the Diplomatic and Consular representatives
OF the government, 20 whom Il may have been
presented, there is nothing 20 prevent the per.
son claiming 10 have been naturaIized from OBJ
tanning new certificate from the court. in
place of that which has been taken from him.
The evil has become so great and OF such fire.
quent occurrence that 4 cannot too earnestly
recommend that some effective measures be
adopted 20 provide proper remedy and means
for the vacating of any record thus fraudulently
the transaction.
In this correction refer also 70 the question
OF eXpatriatIon ana the election of nationality.
The United states was foremost ia up-
holding The right OF eNpatriation and was
principally instrumental in overthrowing
the doctrine OF perpetual ale gisuce. Con-
gresS has declared the right OF expG .riat on
10 be a natural and inherent right of all ueo-
pie; but while many other nations have en-
acied laws providing what formslities shall
oe necessary 10 work Change Of allegiance
the United states has enacted no PROVISIONS
OF law, and has in no respect marked ouf
now and when eXpatrl alton may be accom-
pllshed by Its citizens. Instances are brou pht
70 the attention OF the Government where
citizens or the United States, either
naturaliZed or native born have
formally become citizens or subjects OF for
elgn powers, but who, nevertheless. in the
absence OF any provisions of legislation on
IhiS question, when involved in difficulties
or when II seems 10 be their interest. claim
10 be citizens of the United States aud de-
mand the Intervention OF a government
which they have lOng since abandoned, ani
10 which Tor years they nave rendered no ser
vice, nor held themselves in any way amen
able. In other cases natural lied citizens
Immediately after naturalization, have re-
turned 10 their native country; have becOnIe
engaged IN business; have accepted Offices
or pursuits Inconsistent with American
citizenship and evidence no intent 70 return
10 the United States until called upon to dis
charge some duty 70 the country where they are
residing, when at once they assert their citizen
snip and call uron the Representatives or the
Government 10 aid them in their unjust preten-
siors. II is but justice 10 all bona-nde ci iZens
that no Doubt should exist on such Questions.
and that Congress should determine by enact.
ment OF law how expiration may be accom-
Rlished and change OF citizenship be estsb-
lished.
also invite your attention TO the necessity of
regulating by law the status of American
women who may marry foreigners, and of defin-
ing more fully that Of children born in a foreign
country OF American parents, who NAV reside
abroad, and also Of some further provision reen-
lating or giving legal effect to marriages OF
Am erlc1n citizens contracted in foreign couu-
tries. The CO. dependence submitted herewith
shows Few OF the cor sfsptly occurring ques-
tons on these oints presented to the considera-
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