The New York herald., 1876-12-06
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In former messages have called the attention OF
Congress TO the necessity OF legislation with regard to
fraud ulent naturalixati and the subject Of
patranon and the election oi nationality The num-
bers OF persons OF foreign birth seeking home In the
United States the ease and iacilily with which tho
honest emigrant may, alter the lapse OF reasonable
become possessed OF all the privileges OF citizen
ship Of the United states and the frequent occasions
which induce such adopted citizens 10 return 10 the
country OF thor birth. render the subject OF natural
zation and the safeguards which experience has
proved necessary ior inc profession oa ane
The very simplicity In the requirements OF the laws
this question affords opportunity Tor fraud, aud the
the various and In the the certificates
OF naturalization issued anord constant source OF
dncusy. l suggest no additional requirements 10
the acquisition or citizenship beyond those ex-
istinK but invite the earnest attention OF Congress
the necessity and wisdom OF some provisions re-
gardng uniformity in the records and certificates and
providing against the frauds which frequently take
place, and for the vliating OF record
nccded In aid and tor the protection the honest
cxen OF foreign birth and Tor the Of which ne
made 10 suffer not inircqucniy.
REPATRIATION.
Tho United States has insisted upon the right OF ex-
patriation aud hns obiaued after long struggle
admission OF the principle commended for by acqu,es
ccnce therein ON the part OF many foreign Powers
and by tho conclusion Of treaties Oh that
suoleet Is - however, but justice 10 she
have formerly owed allegiance, well as
to the United states, that certain nxed and definite
providing how cxlatrat,on may DO accomplished.
While cmgrants In large nnn.Ucrs become Citizens oil
native born and naturalized, once citixets Of the
United states either BY formal acts The effect Of
series Of iacts and circumstances, abandon TIER
citizenship aud ccaso 10 be entitled TO the profession
OF the UEited States but continue convenient occa
sons, TO assert claim 10 protection in the absence OF
PROVISIONS On these questions
QUESTIONS RELATING TO CITIZENSHIP.
And in this connection again invite your nttcn ton
to tho necessity OF legislation concerning the mar
pnf AN.r fAl and
concerning the status oi American women, who may
marry foreigners, ana of children born OF American
parents IN turcsE country. Tho delicate anu CON-
plcaica questions continually occurring with refer
To naturalization, cxpatrAt,on aud tho status Of
such persons ms havo above referred to induce me
earnestly direct your attention again TO those sub
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CLAIMS oy ALKxs.
In like manner | repeat my recommendation that
be provided Tor tho hearing and cctcrm,na
ton the Just subssting CLAIMS alions upon
government Of tho United states within reasonable
limitation and OF such may hereafter arise. While
by existing provisions 0t law tho Court OF Claims may
in certain cases DO resorted TO by an acn claim
erning all such aud The want OF tribunal
skilled tho disposition OF such cases upon
rcrognzed, nxcd and settled principles, other
provides rcmedy in many deserving
compels consideration OF such claims BY Congress
or the executive departments OF tho government 1t
Is believed that other governments arc In advance OF
United States upon this question: and that the prAc
ticc adopted Is entircly unsatisfactory
TIKI sTArE COLORADO
Congress by act approved the 81 day OF March,
1875 authorized the Inhabitants OF tho Territory OF
Colorado form State government with tho name Of
tho Colorado and thoron provided for the ad
mission 0f said State, when formed, INTO tho Union
upon an equal iooting with tho original States. A
constitution having adopted and ratified by tho
people or that state and tho acting Governor having
certified to the iactsas provided by said act TO-
gether with copy OF such constitution aud ordinances
provided Tor IN the said act and tho provisions Of
the sud act OF Congress having been duly complied
with ISSUED proclamation upon the 1sl Of August,
1870 copy OF which is hereto annexed
The report Of the Secretary or War shows that the
army has been actively employed during the year III
subdumg at the request OF the Indian Bureau certain
Wild bands or the Sioux lndnn nation and IN prcscrv
Ing the peace at the South during tho election.
Tho c0inmissiUn constituted under tho act OF July
a. 1876 10 consider report the whole subject
OF reform and reorganization OF tho whole rrmy IN
August last has collected large OF statistics and
opinions bcnring upon tho subject before These
under consideration and that report Is progress
ing. am advised through the prcsidcn. OF tho
mission that II will be impractcablc TO comply with
the clause OF the requiring tho report to DO
presented through me 10 Congress on the
irst day OF this session. us thero has
not yc, been tmc for that mature dsbcration which
the importance Of the subject demands Therefore,
ask that the tmo Of making the report be extended TO
tho 10Th day Of January, 1917.
In resolution OF August Is, 1876
the army regulations prepared under the OF March
after the report oi the aforementioned commission
shall have been received aud acted
BY the act Of August l5 1870 tho cavalry force Of tho
army WAS Increased by =, 500 men, with the provso
that they should be discharged the expiration OF the
hoslltcs Under this authority tho cavalry regiments
have been srene ethened and portion OF them
In the ield pursuing the remnants OF thc Indians with
whom they have been engaged during tho summer.
xsTIMArES THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Tho estimates OF the War Departments mado up
the basis OF the number OF authorized by law and
their requirements shown by years Of experi-
the bureau officers provide for all contingencies
that may arise during the time for which
tho estimates arc made exclusive Of engineer esti-
gress calling tor surveys and estimates TOR Improve
mcnts at various localities. Tho estimates pre-
sented about 600 600 in excess OF tho appropri
atious Tor the yours lS74-75 aud 1876. This in
Is asked in order to provide Tor tho increased
cavalry iorcc should Their services be necessary to
prosecute economically work upon important public
buildings 10 provide tor armament OF fortiacations
and manufacture Of small arms and 10 repIcnisn tho
working stock in tho supply Department The appro-
praiions for these last named have for the past
few years been so limited That the accumuations
store Will be cplireiy exhausted during he present
year and II will bo necessary to at begin 10
plensh them.
REcoxaKSDArIoys or THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
invite your special attention to The following
OF the Secretary OF War;
Fira-That the claims under the act Of July 4 1854,
Tor supplies taken by tho army during the wur be re-
from the oices 0f the Quart and CON-
missary Generals and transferred to the southern
Claims Commission. These claims are OF precisely
Commission, and the War Department bureaus havc
the clerical force for ther examination proper
machinery Tor investigating the loyalty OF ihc caim
ants.
.yecond-That Congress sanction the scheme OF an
annuity fund o the benefit OF the families o deceased
officers aud that provide Tor the permanent or
ganxation OF the Signal service, both OF which
recomme ended in my last annual Message
Thir--That the manufacturing operators OF the Ord
nance Department be concentrated at three arssnais
armory. and that the remaining arscnas be sold
and proceeds applied to hs object by the Ordnance
Department.
RIVER AxD HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS
The appropriations Tor RIVER and harbor improve
meus Tor the current year were $j,0l5 00o With my
approval the Secretary OF War directed that OF this
amount $1,000 900 should be expended and TO new
work should be begun, and none prosecuted which
was not OF national Importance Subsequently this
amount was increased to s. 7 COO and the works arc
now progressing this basis. he Improvement OF
the South Pass OF tho Mississippi River under James
u. Eads and his associates is progressing favor
ably. At the present time therc " chan
mel of twenty and thrc Q. .tenths feet In
drpth between the jcties at the mouth Of the pass
eighteen and half feet at the head OF the pass
Neither channel however, has The width required
fore payments can be made by the Unitod Statea A
OF engineer officers Is now examining the
works, their reports viii be presented
received.