Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-06

We. wholly quietcd, have led 10 com
plants ofr,nzens OF the Unifed States
Of injuries by persons in authority;
II is hoped, however, that these VIII
be adjusted to the satislsc-
tloa of both governments. The from
tier Of the United States in that quar-
ter has not been exempt from acts OF
violence by citizens OF one, republic or
the other. The frequency of these is
supposed to be increased and their ad-
ius,mept made more difficult. by the
changes in-the course OF
the lower par, of the RIO Grande riv-
er. which river is part OF the boun, |
dary between this country. There
changes piscrd on either side OF that |
river portions Of land which by the
existing convention belongs to the )u-
risdiction Of the government on the
opposite side Of the river. The sub
iect OF adjusting this cause OF d'thcul
ty is under consideration between the
two republics.
COLUMBIA.
The government of the United
States Of Columbia has paid the
award in the case Of the steamer
Montinjo signed BY the authori,ies of
the government some years since,
and the amount has been transferred
10 the claimants.
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
1t is with satisfaction that am
able to announce that the joint com,
mission for the adjustment of CLAIMS
between the Uuited States and Mex
leo, under the convention Of 1868, 1.-The
duration of which has been several
times extended, has brought its la
bors 10 close. From the report OF
the agent Of the United States which
accompanies the papers transmitted
herewith, it will seem that within the
time limited 10 the commission,- one
Thousand and seventeen claims on the
! part of citizens Of the United States
against Mexico were referred TO the
commissioners. or these claims S3l
we're dismissed or disallowed, and in
1876 cases awards were made in favor
!. of the claimants against, the Mexican
Republic, amounting in the aggre-
0Ye to four million one hundred and
|twenty- thousand six hundred and
twenty-five dollars and twenty cents.
Within the same period 99S claims on
the part Of citizens of the Mexican
Republic against the United Ststes
were referred to the commission. OG
these claims, S3l were dismissed and
disallowed. In l57' cases award,
were made in favor Of claimants
4 against the United States amounting
in the aggregate 10 SIS .049, ,s4l:: By
the terms of the eeaveHtlan iht
amount Of these awards is to be de
!, Quoted from the amount awarded il
favor Of our citizens against Mexico
{ and the balance only to he paid By
Mexico to the United States leaving
the, United States to make provisions
for their proportion of the awards
in favor Of its own citizens. j invite
your attention TO the Legislation
which will be necessary TO provid
for the payment. In this connection
& am pleased 10 be able to express tn
acknowledgements due 10 Sir Edwar'
Thornton, the umpire of the commits
, sion, who has given to the considera
! ton of large number Of claims sui
mitted TO him, much time, unwearie
s patience, and that fairness.and INTEL
/ pence which are we'll known to be
!, long TO the accomplished represents
/. tive Of Great Britain, and which ar
) Likewise recognized by the represef
I. tative in this country Of the. Republi
!, Of Mexico.
VEN ZuFLA.
n Money payments OF very sma
# part OF the amounts due by the go,
% ernment OF Venezuela to citizens ,
l. the United States on account {
e claims Of the latter against that 60
l. eminent, continue to be made wit
d reasonable punctuality, That goverl
), ment has proposed to change the sy
TEN which it has hitherto pursued
+ this respect by issuing bonds for
e part Of the amount of the sever
s. claims. The proposition, howsve
n could not, it is supposed, properly
ii accepted, at least without the conse
a. Of the holders of certificates OF indie
ID tedness Of Vepezsela. Th' Sc are
le much depressed that it would be d
c. 6cult, If not impossible, TO ascerta
i. their disposition on the subject.
l. NATURALIZATION.
ed In former days have called the I
r. .ten,ion of cohRress to the necessity
n Legislation With regard to fraudule
a. naturalization and the subject Of e
IL patriation. The numter Of perso
a, seeking homes in the United State
ay the ease and fidelity with which I,
honest emigrant, after . lapse Of
reasonable time becomes possessed
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