Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-08

treaty terminatea upon the 9th day Of June, 1876.
That Government has invited negotiations toward
the conclusion OF new treaty
THE UNITED STATES AND EGYPT.
By the act Of Congress Of March %, 1874, the
President was authorized, when he shonld receive
satisfactory information that the Ottoman Govern.
ment, or that OF Egypt, had organized new tri-
bunals likely to secure to the citzenHof the Unit
ed States the same impartial justice enjoyed under
the exercise Of Judicial functions by the diplomatic
and consular officers OF the United states. to
pend the operation Of the act Of June p, 1850 aud
to accept for the citizens OF the United States the
Jurisdiction OF the new tribunals. Satisfactory
Information having been received OF the organiza-
tion Of such tribunals in Egypt, caused u procla-
nation to be Issued on the 9th OF March last,
pending the operation Of the act OF June p, 1870,
in Egypt, according to the provisions Of the act.
copy Of the PrGclSSpation nation accompanies this
other powers in the organization Of these courts.
II is hoped that the jurisdictiona questions which
have arisen may be readily adjusted, and that this
advance in the judicial functions there may be
hindered by no obstacles
HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The necessary legislation to carry into effect the
conditions respecting commercial reciprocity, con
cluded with the Hawaiian Islands in 1879 having
been had the proclamation to carry into effect the
convention. a. provided by the act approved Aug.
Is, 1870, was duly issued upon the Arr Tuc -
September last. copy thereof accompani thi-
message.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
The connections which have been prevalent In
Mexico for some time past, and which unhappily,
seem 70 be not yet wholly quieted, have led to the
complaints Of citizens Of the United States Of in
juries by persons in authority 1t is hoped, how
ever that these will ultimately be adjusted to the
satisfaction Of both Governments. The frontier
OF the United States in that quarter has not been
exempt from acts Of violence by citizens Of one
Republic on those Of the other The frequency Of
these is supposed to be increased and their ad-
justment made more difficult by the considerable
changes in the course Of the lower part Of the Rio
Grande River, which river is part of the bound
ary between the two countries. These changes
have placed on either side of that river portions of
land which, by the existing conventions, belong to
he in nf fhA mt nfa-
posite side of the river. The subject Of the ad-
lustment of this cause of difficulty is under con
sderation between the TWO Republics.
UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA.
The Government of the United States of Colon
bia has paid the award in the case Of the steamer
Montijo, seized by the authorities Of that Govern
ment some years since and the amount has been
transferred to the claimants.
i. MEXICAN CLAIMS.
II is with satisfaction that am able to announce
that the joint commission for the adjustment Of |
claims between the United States and Mexico,
under the convention Of 1858, the duration Of
which has been several times extended has
brought its labors to a close. From the report Of
the agent Of the United States, which ac
Il viii Be 'n seen that within the tine linn
tied by the commission 1,0l7 claims the
part Of citizens of the United States against
these claims. S31 were dismissed or disal- |
lowed, and in 1856 cases the awards were made
in favor Of the claimants against the Mexican
Republic, amounting in the aggregate to
$4,1s5, ,62eO Within the same period 99s
claims on the part OF citizens OF the Mexican Re
public against the United States were referred to
the commission. Of these claims, 81 were dis
missed disallowed, and in 167 cases awards
were made in favor of the claimants against the
So 49s4i. By the terms Of the 1 convention the
amount Of these awards is to be deducted from
the amount awarded in favor OF our citizens
against Mexico, and the balance only to be paid
by Mexico to the United States, leaving the
United States to make provision for their pro-
portion of the awards in favor Of its citizens.
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Will be necessary TO provide for the payment
COMPLIMENTARY TO THE BRITISH MINISTER.
press the Acknowledgements due to Sir Edward
Thornton, the umpire Of the commission, who has
given to the consideration of the large mum ber Of
claims submitted TO him much time unWeared
patience and that fairness and intelligence which
are well known to belong TO the accomplished
representative Of Great Bfitain, and which are
likewise recognized by the representative in this
country Of the Republic of Mexico.
VENEZUELAN CLAIMS.
Monthly payments of a very small part OF thc
amount due by the Government OF Venezuela to
citizens of the United States on account Of claims
Of the latter against that Government continue
to be made with reasonable punctualiIy. That
Government has proposed TO change the system
which IL has hitherto pursued in this respect, by
issuing bonds for part Of the amount of the sew
eral claims. The proposition, however, could not,
it is supposed properly be accepted, at least with
out the consent Of the holders of certificates Of
the Indebtedness Of Venezuela. These are SO
much depressed that it would be difficult, if not
impossible, to ascertain their disposition on the
subject.
NATURALIZATION AND REPATRIATION.
In another message have called the attention
Of Congress to the necessity Of legislation with
gard to fraudulent naturalization, and to the sub
ject Of expatriation and election of nationality.
Numbers Of persons of foreign birth seek home
in the United States because of the ease and fa-
cility with which the honest emigrant may, after
the lapse Of a reasonable time, become possessed
Of all the privileges OF citizenship of the United
States, and the frequent occasions which induce
such adopted citizens to return to the country of
and the safeguards which experience has proved
necessary for the protection of the honest natural
lied citizens, OF paramount Importance. The
very simplicity in the requirements Of
the law on tnis question affords opportuni
ty for fraud, and the want of uniformity
in the proceedings and records of the various
courts, and in the forms of the certificates of nat
uralization issued, afford constant source Of diff
hculty. l suggest no additional requirements to
the acquisition of citizenship beyond those BOW
existing, but invite the earnest attention of Con-
gress to the necessity and wisdom Of some proyis
ions regarding uniformity in the records and GER
tihcates and providing against the frauds which
frequently take place, and for the vacating of natu
ralizaton obtained by fraud These provisions are
needed in aid and protection of the honest citizen
Of foreign birth, and for the want Of which he is
made TO suffer not unfrequently. The United
States has insisted upon the right of expatriation,
and has obtained after long struggle, an admis-
sion Of the principle contended for by acquiescence
therein on the part of many foreign powers and by
the conclusion Of treaties on that subject.
II is, however, but justice TO the Gov
ernment to which such naturalzed citizens have
formerly owed allegiance, we'll as to the United
States, that certain hxed and definite rules should
be adopted governing such cases, and providing
how expatriation may be accomplished While
emigrants in large numbers become citizens Of
the United States, 1t is also true that persons,
both native-born and naturalized once citizens of
the United States either by formal acts or the
effect Of a series OF facts and circumstances,
abandon their citizenship and cease to be entitled
to the protection Of the United States, but con
tinue on certain occasions to assert their claim
TO protection in defiance Of its provisions; and
in this connection l again invite your attention
to the necessity Of legislation concerning mar
riA2es of American citizens contracted abroad,
and concerning the status Of American women
who may marry foreigners, and Of children born
of American parents in foreign country. The
delicate and complicated questions continually
occurring with reference to the naturalization, ex
patriation and status OF such persons AS |
have above referred to induce me to earnestly
direct your attention again to these subjects. In
like manner l repeat my recommendations that
some means be provided FOR the hearing and de-
termination Of the just and existing claims Of
aliens upon the Government Of the United States,
within a reasonable limitation, and of such as
may hereafter arise. While by existing prOvis-
ions Of law, the Court Of Claims may be resOrted
to in certain cases by alien claimant, the alb
sence Of any general provision governing all such
cases, and the want Of a tribunal skilled in the
disposition Of such cases upon recognized hxed
and settled principles, either provides no remedy
in many deserving cases, or compels considers
tion of such claims by Congress or the Executive
Departmental OF the Government 1t is believed
that other Governments are in advance of the
practice now adopted Is entirely unsatisfactory.
COLORADO,
Congress, by an act approved the Sd of March,
1875 authorized the inhabitants of the Territory OF
Colorado to form a State Government with the
name Of the State OF Colorado and therein pro-
vided for the admission Of said State. When
formed into the Union upon an equal footing with
the original States, constitution having been
adopted and ratified by the people OF that State and
an acting Governor having certihed to me the facts
as provided by said act, together with copy Of
such constitution and ordinances as provided for
in the said act and the provisions Of said act OF
Congress having been duly complied with, l
issued PROCLAMATION upon the LIST of August,
1875, cop Of which Is hereto annexed.
THE REPORT or THE SECRETARY OF WAR
shows that the army has been actively employed
during the year In subduing, al the request Of
the Indian Bureau, certain wild bands Of the
Sioux Indian Nation, and in preserving peace NJ
the South during the election. The commission
constituted under the act OF July Gath, 1875. TO
consider and report on the whole subject Of re-
form and reorganization OF the whole army,
in August last, has collected large mass OF stats-
tics and opinions bearing on the subject before il.
These are now under consideration and their re-
port is progressing. am advised, though by the
President Of the commission that il will be inn
practicable to comply with the clause OF the act
requiring the report 10 be presented through me
to Congress on the first day Of this session, as
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