The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-12-14

minated on the stu day of June, 1876. That
government has invited negotiations toward
tue conclusion of new treaty. By the oct
OF Congress March 23i, 1874. the President
was authorized, when he should receive
satisfactory Information that the Ottoman
government or that Of Egypt, had or
gsnized new tribunals likely to secure to
citizens OF the United States the same i'm
partial justice enjoyed under the exercise Of
Judicial functions by diplomatic and con-
sular officers Of the United States, to sus-
pend the operation of the oct of June 22d,
1860, and TO accept for citizenship Of the
United States, the jurisdiction of new
tribunals. Satisfactory information having
been received Of the organization Of such
new tribunals In Egypt. caused procla-
nation to be Issued on the 27th Of March
last, suspending operation Of act 9th,
June 2sd, 1850, in Egypt. according to the
provisions OF the act. A copy Of the proc.
iamation accompanies this message. The
United States has united with the other
powers in the organization of these courts,
it's hoped that the jurisdictional questions
which have arisen, may be readily adjust.
ed, and that processes and decisions in iu-
dicial affairs there may be hindered by no
obstacle.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The necessary legislation to carry into
effect the condition respecting the CONNER
cial reciprocity concluded with the Ha-
waiian Islands in 1875, having been had,
the proclamation to carry it into effect the
convention, as provided by the act, approx.
ed August 10th. 1876, was duly issued
upon the first Tuesday of September last.
Acopy thereof accompanies this message.
MEXICO.
The connections which have been
prevalent in Mexico for some time past,
and which uuhappily seem to be not yet
wholly quoted, have led to complaints of
citizens of the United States, of injuries
by persons in authority. It's hoped, how.
ever, that these will ultimately be
adjusted to the satisfaction Of both Govern.
ments. The frontier OF the United States
in that quarter has not beeu exempt from
acts of violence by citizens Of one Repub-
lie on those of the other. The frequency
of these suppose to be incI eased, and
their adjustment made more difficult by
the changes in the course of the lower part
Of the Rio Grande river, which river is .
part OF the boundary between the two
countries. These changes have placed on
either side of that river portions of land
which by existing conventions, belong to
the jurisdiction OF the Government on the
opposite of the river. The subject OF the
adjustment Of this cause Of difficulty. is
under consideration between the two Re
publics.
$3.50. COLUMBIA.
The government of the United States of
Columbia, has paid the award in the case
of the steamer Montijo, seized by the au.
thorities of that Government some years
since, and the amount has been transferred
to the claimants.
THE MEXICAN CLAIMS.
1t Is with satisfaction that am able to
announce that the Joint Commission for
the adjustment of the claims between the
United States and Mexico, under the Con-
vention of 1868, the duration of which has
been several times extended, has brought
Its labors to close. From report of the
panies the papers transmitted herewith, 1t
will be seen that within the time limited
BY the Commission, one thousand and sew.
enty claims on the part Of the citizens
of the United States against Mexico, were
referred 10 the Commission. OF these
claims, S3l were dismissed or disallowed,
and in iS6 cases awards were made in favor
of the claimant, against the Mexican Re-
public, amounting in the aggregate to 81
125. G2220. Within the same period 998
claims on the part Of citizens Of
the Mexican Republic against the
United States we're referred to the
commissioners. OF these claims eight
hundred and thirty.one were dismissed
and dlsallowed, and in one hundred and
sixty seven cases awards we're made ia fa-
vor of claimants against the United States,
amounting in the aggregate to $50, 49S Al.
By the terms of the Convention the amount
of these awards 10 to DO deducted from the
amount awarded In favor of our citixens
against Mexico, and the balance only to be
paid by Mexico to the United States, leav-
ing the Uo:ted States to make provisions
for their proportion of the awards in favor
of its own citizens. invite your attention
to the legislation necessary to provide for
these pay ments.
THAMES TO THE BRITISH UMPIRE.
In this connection l am pleased to be
able TO express the acknowledgment due
to Sir Edward Thornton, the umpire Of the
Commission, who has.given to the consid-
mit,ed to him, much time, unwearied pa
thence, and that fairness and intelligence
which are well known 10 belong to the &C
complished representative of Great Britain,
and which are likewise recognized by the
representative in this country of the Re.
public Of Mexico.
VENEZUELA.
Monthly payments of very small part
Of the amount due by the government of
Venezuela to citizens of the United States
on account Of claims OF the latter against
that government, continue 10 be made with
reasonable punctuality. That government
has proposed to change the system which
1t has hitherto puisued in this respect, BY
issuing bonds for part OF the amount OF
the several claims. The proposition how
ever, could not, 1t is supposed, be properly
accepted, at least without consent Of the
holders of the certi6c ates OF the indebted.
ness of Venezuela. These are so much
depressed, that it would be difficult if not
the subject.
NATURALIZATION LAWS.
In formsr messages I have called the
attention of Congress to the necessity of
legislation with regard to fraudulent nstu-
raliza,ion. and to the subject of expairia-
ton and the election OF nationality. The
numbers Of persons OF foreign birth seek
ing home in the United States; the ease
and facility with which the honest emf
grant may, after the lapse of reasonable
time, become possessed of all the privileges
ofciiizensh Of the United States, and the
frequent occasions which induce such
adopted citlzens to return to the country of
their birth, render toe subject of naturaliz.
alton and the safeguards which experience
has proved necessary for the protection OF
honest na,uralized citizens, of paramount
importance. The very simplicity in the
requirements of the law on this question
afford opportunity for fraud and the want of
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