The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

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purguant 10 the agreement of the emperor
| af Germany, by article "a Of the treaty. ~
Washington, with the termination OF fbis
commission which adjusts and fixes the end
| boundary between the United Siutes and
| the British possessions. except as 10 me
motion of territory eeded by Russia 10 tbe
| United States and the treaty OF 1867. The
york entrusted to the cGmmis sIUners of the
5Hices OF the army. attached TO the commits
SION has been well and satisfactorily per
formed The original official agreement of
the commission, signed upon the 2sth III
May, 1876, with the original list Of astrono-
mieal stations observed and the original
official test of monuments marked inter
national boundary lines, and maps. and re-
,ortls and general reports relating TO ihe
commission have been deposited IN the de-
partment Of state. The official report OF the
commissioner on the part of the United
States with the report Of the chief astrono-
mer of the United States, viii be submitted
to congress within a short time.
FOREIGN TREATIES.
reserve for special communication to
congress statement OF the condition Of the
questions which have lately arose with Great
Britain respecting the surrender of fugitive
criminals under the treaty of 1912. The OF
toman government gave notice under gate of
January -, 1874, of its desire to terminate
the treaty Of 1862, concerning commerce
llit ALIitr kfttt~4ltaltt 90 ltAt article
| thereof. Under this notice the treaty ter
minated upon the 9Th day OF June, 1876.
I That government has invited negotiations to-
wards the conclusion of q new treaty. BY
the act of congress Of March 2i, 1874 the
p~cs dent prFs authorized when he should ra-
+ receive satisfactory information thatthe Otto
man government or tnat of Egypt, had 0--all-
/ lied new tribun; Is likely to secure to ctize ~
II the United States the same impartial Jus
tice enjoyed under the exercise of judicial
functions by the diplomatic and consular
officers OF the United states. To- s5speud the
operation of the eet OF JuEe -. 1850 alfd 20
accept for the citizens Of the United States
the jurisdiction Of the new tribunals
Satisfactory Information having been
received of the organization cl
such new tribunals IN Egypt ! causea
a proclamation 70 be issued on the =. tA
ot March last, suspending the operation
Of the act of June 22, 1870, in Egypt, &c
corGlng To the provisions OF the act. y
copy of the proclamation GceOmpanles
shis message. The United States mas
daited with the other powers In the orgth-
izati0u 0I these courts. 1t is hoped that the
jurisdiction Of the questions which have
arisen may be readily adjusted, and that
this evidence may he hiudeTed 10y obsta-
cles. The necessary legislation % carry into
effect the condition respecting conmerclal
reciprocity concluded with the Hawaiian
Islands IN 1879 having been had the procl8-
ton, as provided bv the act approved Au-
gust 18th, 1876, was duly issued upon the -
Tuesday of September last 4 copy thereof
accompanies this message.
The connections which have been preva-
lent in Mexico for some time past, dui which
unhappily seem to be not wholly quoted,
have led to complaints Of citizens Of the
United States of injuries 10y persons in au-
thoritv. 1t is hoped, however these VII ul-
/ timately be adjusted 70 the satisfaction 0.
both governments. The frontier Of the Uni
7 tee States in thai quarter has not been eN-
empt from acts OF violence By citizens OF
one republic or those Of the other. The
{ frequency of these Is supposed TO be iu-
/ creased and their adjustment made more
difficult by the considerable changes In
cause OF the lower part of the Rio Grandc.
which river Is part Of the boundary be-
tween the two countries. These changes
have placed on either side Of that river pUr-
tons OF land which. By existing conventions
belong 10 the jurisdiction Of the government
on the opposite side Of the river. The sub
ieet Of adjustment of these causes OF diff
Guilty Is under consideration between the
two repu 7iiCs. The government OF the
United States of Columbia has paid the
award in the case OF the steamer Montiio.
signed by the authorities Of that g0verume ut
some years since, and the amount has been
transferred 10 the claimants.
L is with satisfaction thst 1 su able to
announce that the Joint commission Tor the
adjustment Of the claims between the United
States and Mexico. The convention Of 1.tS.
the duration oi which has been several
times extended, has brought It's labor 90 a
close. From the report OF the agent of the
United States which accompanies the papes
transmitted herewith, 30 viii be seen that
within the time limited hy The coulus-
sion 1917 claims on the part Of
citizens Of the United States against
Mexico WAS referred 20 the commission
20 the5 claims ri missed or dsal!1Uel and in
is6 cases awards wee made in favor ni the e.ainI-
The sezre1ate TO Stf75. 6Z1 %. Within the same
1913 claim, on ia part of the citizens al the Mcxi-
republic against Tire United states were referred
TO the commission. II these claims -5l acre dis
missed or d5sallowed and in lG5 cases awards were
made ID favor OF claimants against the Joite,i
States, amounting iu iha aggregate % $3.50 f9- IL
BY the terms # the c0mGissi1n the amount oi these
10 ttVcr % our citize9s 4l st Mexico ana tie ll-
ancc only he paid bF Mexico 10 the United states
10 make provisions for their proportion Of the
awards IN favor Of its o~u citizens.
invite yeur attention u the legislation wh.ch
VIII be necessary &c provide Tor the payment il thus
connection. am prepared % be able press the
acknor Iedgesnert due Sir Thornton ths umpire
OF the commission Who has given % the considers
tian 81 the larae number u claims submitted b.
aim, much time, uuWearied GGd patient, ard that
the fairness end Intelligence, which are well known
70 belong 10 the accomplished representative a
Great Britain, and which are likewise recognized
oy tne FeIieSentauye ln TINS country o. the re-
public Of Mexico Monthly payments of a very
small part o. the amount ne Or tne govern Leu
Of Venezuela, 70 citizens of the United States on
account Of claims, the latter against the govern
nent, continue to be made with reasonable puuctu-
ally- Ih2t government has proposed @ tila-
the system which il has hitherto pursued in this
respect by Issuing bonds for part Of the amount
Of the several claims The proposition. however.
least, without the consent Of the holders IT -eih-
Gates Of Indebtedness ii Venezuela. These ere so
mHch depressed that it would Ice difficult, If not
subject.
OF congress 10 the necessity Ot legislation with re-
gard to
FRAUDULENT NATURALIZATI0S,
and TO the subject Of expatration and election Of
seeking nome IN the United states, the ease end
facility with which an honest emigrant may, after
the lapse OF reasonable time become possessed Of
All the privileges Of ciIize. ship u the United
states and the frequent occasions which induea
such adopted citizens % return 20 the country OF
heir birth render the subject of naturalization
aud the safeguards which experience has prov ed
necessary for the protection Of the honest n8turai
lzed citizens OF paramount importance The We y
simplicity OF the requirements ri the law on this
question afford opportunity for fraud and the want
OF uniformity in the proceedings aud records OF the
various courts and in the forms 81 the certificates OF
naturalization Issued afford constant source of
difficulty 1 suggest no additional requirements
70 the acquisit on OF citizenship beyond those now
existing out invite the earnest attention OF con-
gTess 10 The necessity and wisdom ~ some prOvis-
ions regarding uniformity in the records and card-
cafes ana providing against the frauds which ire
quently take place. and for the vacatinr of record
OF naturalization obtained on fraud These pr0yis-
ions are needed IN aid and Tor the protection Of the
honest citizens OF foreign birth and for the want
y which ne u made 10 suffer NOT unfrequentiy
he United STATES has insisted upon he right of
expatriatiOn, and has obtained after long strug-
gle an admission Of the principles contendei for
by aelstizition therein uiie part 81 -. cis.
powers, and by the conclusion II treaties that
subject. Il Is however bat Justice 20 the gaveru-
ment to which such naturalfzed citizens have fer
merry owed allegiance. well the nff4d
states that certain fixed and Cefnite rules should
- adopted governing such cases and urovffinr
how such eSpatriation may heaecomplfshad While
esnigfants in large numbers become citizens az H.
United states, either by formal acts OF as the gac
OF series OF facts and ere substances, abandon
their citizenship and cease to be entitled 10 the n
lection Of the United States bat continue on Ger
tam occasions 70 assert their claim 10 protection In
advance OF provisions, and in this connection
again invite Your attention 10 the necessity I'd r
islaion regarding
MARRIAGES OF AMERICAN CITIZENS
contracted abroad, ana concerning the stains of
American women who may marry foreigners and
OF children born Of American parents in q foTei1n
country. The delicate and complicated 9uestfo9s
continually occurring with reference 10 uafrrafz,-
ton, repatriation and status Of such Dersos d 10 20
been referred to- induce to earnestly direct vor
attention again 70 these subjects. In like mann er
fepe-t my recommendation that some means he
provided FOR Fearing the determi nation OF the inst
and substituting claims Of aliens apon the govsrn-
ment OF the United -tates within Il Reasonable linn
liation, and of such may hereafter arise ygbiie
by The existing provision Of the law the .orrf nj
claims may in certain cases. be resOrted 10 - an
alien claimant, the absence of general provisions
governing all sucl cases and the want - = -,
nal skilled in the disposition Of such eases ,,,or
recognized, liked and st led principles either rr
ViGes no remedy IN many deserving cases or e,,.,-
Feis consideration Of such claims BY een5rass In
me executive department Of the government j.