The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-09
4. McGREGOR 6 SON, Publishers


limit OF particular States is particularly under the
control OF the Jurisdiction within which II oper-
ates The lines on the high seas, however, are not
subject TO the particular control OF any govern.
ment, In 1869 commission was granted by the
French Government t0a company which proposed
70 lay a cable from the shores OF France TO the
United States, Al that time there was telegra.
phic connection between the United States and
the continent OF Europe, though the pOssessiOnsof
Britain at either end Of the line, In control OF an
association which had at large outlay Of capital
and at great risk demonstrated the practicabillty
| Of maintaining such means Of communication
| The cost OF correspondence by this agency was
great, probably not too large at the time for a
proper remuneration for so costly an enterprise-
twas, however heavy charge upon the means
Of communication, which progress In the sooiaI
and commercial intercourse OF the world was
i0und 10 be necessary and the obtaining of this
French concession showed that other capital than
that already invested was ready to enter into com
petuon, with assurance OF adequate return for
their outlay Impressed with the conviction that
the Interests not only Of The people of the United
states, but OF the world at large demand the mail.
tplicatiOn Of such means of communication be-
tween separated continents, was desrOus that
the proposed connection should be made but
certain provisions Of this concession were deemed
by me to be Objectionable, particularly one which
gave for q long term OF years the exclusive right
OF telegraphic communication by sub marine ca.
Die between the shores of France and the United
States. ! could not concede that any power
should claim the right to land cable on the
shores Ofthe United States, and at the same time
deny to the United States or to It's citizens the
grant of an equal right to land a cable on its
Shores The right to control the conditions for me
laying o. cable within the jurisdictional waters
of the United States, to connect our shores with
those of any foreign State pertains exclusively to
the Government of the United States, under such
limitations and conditions as Congress may i'm.
pose. In the absence of legislation by Congress
was unwilling, on one hand to yield to foreign
State the right 10 say that Its grantees might land
on shore, while II denied similar right to our
people to land on Its shores; and, on the other
hand, was reluctant 70 deny TO the great intor-
eEts Of the world and of civilization the facilities
ofsuch communication as we're proposed. there.
fore withheld any resistance to the landing of any
cable, on condition that the offensive monopoly
feature OF the concession be abandoned and that
the right of any which may be established by au.
thority OF this Government to land on French ter.
ritory ard TO connect with French land lines and
enjoy the necessary fncilites or privileges inCi.
dent to the use thereof upon as favorable terms as
any other company, be conceded. AS the result
thereof. the company in question renounced the
exclusive privileges, and the representative OF
France was informed that, understanding this re.
linquishment TO be construed as granting the en-.
tire reciprocity and equal facilities which had
been demanded the opposition to the landing Of
the cable was Withdrawn. The cable under this
French concession was landed In the month of
July 1869 and has been an efficient and valuable
agent of communication between this country
and the other continent II soon passed under
control of those who had the MANAGEMENT of the
cable connecting Great Britain with this cont.
nent, aud thus whatever benefit to the public
might have issued from competition between the
two lines was lost, Having the greater facilities
ofa additional line, and the additional security
OF accident to one of them these increased faCilI.
ties and this additional facility, together with the
combined control of the capital of two companies.
gave also greater power to prevent the future con.
structlon OF other lines and TO limit the control Of
teegraphic communication between the two con.
tnents 10 those possessing the lines already laid
Within aiew months cable has been laid. known
as the United States ditect cable connecting the
United States directly with Great Britain. AS soon
as this cable was reported to be in working order
the rates of TIE existing consolidated company
we're greatly reduced. Soon, however, a break
was announced this new cable and immediate.
ly the rates of the other line which had been re.
duced, were again raised. This cable being now
repaired, the rates appear not to be reduced by
either line from those formerly charged by the
other company. There is reason TO believe that
large amounts of fCapital both at home and abroad
are ready TO seek profitable investment In the adj.
Vancement ofthe useful and most ciyilizingmeans
of Intercourse and correspondence They await
howe yer, the assurance of the means and cOndi.
tions on which they may safely be made tributary
TO the general good. As these cable telegraph
lines connec; separate States, there are anestiens
as to their organization and control, which prob
ably can be best II not solely settled by conven-
tions between the respective States In the ab,
SenCe, however, of international conventions an
the subject, municipal legislature may secure
many points which appear to me important ifnot
Indispensable for the protection of the nubIic
against the extoriOns which may result from
monopoly ofthe right cooperating cable kilograms
or, from cOminatiOn between several lines
First no line should be allowed TO land on the
shOres OF the United States under the concession
from another power, which does not admit the
right of any other line or lines formed in the
United States to land and freely connect with and
operate through the land lines, Second no line
should be allowed to land on the shores of the
United States which is not. by treaty stimulation
with the Government from whose shores 1t pro
ceeds, or by prohibition in its charter or other
wise, to the satisfaction of this Government, pro
hi0lted from consolidating or amalgamatng with
any other cable telegraph line, or combining
herewith. for the purpose ofregulating and main.
tanning the cost of telcgraphic communication -
Third all lines should be bound TO give preced.
ence in the transmission of the Official messages
OF the Government Of the two countries between
which 1t may be laid. Fourth, power should be
reserved to the two Government either Conformity
or to each. az regards the messages dispatched
from It's shores TO fix limit to the changes to be
for the transmission of messages. I
present this subject TO the earnest consideration
Of Congress, inthe meantime, and unless Congress
shall otherwise direct, shall nOtOppOSe the land.
Ing ofany telegraphic cable which complies with
and assents TO the points above enumerated, but
Will feel II my duty 10 prevent the landing of any
oi,,a u0S9 ~ vonioIi " tns hrst ana second
~ thfs anu Whlcn Wil NOT supulate 70
Sis tne precedence ~ the
o,tn vi i messages ana VIII not
siteI NV S0'S'aeVory arTAhgemehtSr regardsls
,naigeA :.
FRAUDULENT NArVhALILATloN AND EAPArRIA'
TloN;
among tne pressing ana important subjects 20
%nien, IN my oplhlo1, tle altehuon oil Congress
snouLu oe ulreG.eu aEe tnose reiaLlhg 10 iraudu,
ent naCuTsllzatloh an ana eXpatratlOh Inc United
'aHs' WIN great llDeraiity o1eE us citizenship
W al Wno, IN soVu lalt1; comply WIN the re-
luIIeISnts S % VI ~ tne raw lness requirements are
= simple aug upon as favorable terms TO the I'M
gLant ~ as tnS nigh pllyllege 70 when ne is admit
Wy SaLi Ut slouiu PeIlnlt, 40 not propose any
auuluoIAl requirements 70 tnoSe whlch the law
~ now demands put we very slmpllcity ana want
y el HscSssaIy ioIhdilty III our lBW nave meae
lIauuuiellt natualaIizsll3h not frequent 70 tae
lscreelt anu lIJury OF all nonest cltl2ens wheth'
er hatve OF haturallzed. cases OF thls Ghafacer
ale consnlaily oeing prought 70 tne not.e Of me
IpYeThnens Oy our representatives, ABROAD ana
also nose OF persons resident IN other countries
inoSt m tlfequenrly lnose VINO II lhey nave remained
u thls country long enough 10 entlte Them TO be-
come h9luranzed' nave generally not much over
passed thst period and nave returned to the cou1'