The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-22

TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU.
important Bill to Define the Rights OF
NaturaIzed Citizens.
QUIZ M7RlDTOy TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

TIE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BURkAU-PAS-
SAGE OF THE BILL BY THE HousE--PRo-
FEssoR MARSH ON THE ADVANTAGES TO BE
DERIVED FROM THE CHANGE.
The House voted to-day, by handsome majority, to
transfer the Indian service to the army and there IS
hope that the will also pass the
bill There Is doubt that the President will sign Il
II II reaches him. The friends OF justice and economy
on both sides OF tho House rcjoced today the
success OF the bill and tho large majority by which 1t
passed II IL becomes law il will save this year, in
tho army and Indian appropriations. not less than
s. 900 and probably that S. 600 0Oo besides
preventing Indian Professor Marsh, OF Yale
College, has sent tho following letter TO General Ban
ming, Of tho Military Committee cordially approving
the for the transfer and his long expert
ence gives great weight to what he advises The letter
10 dated "Yale College, April 20, and is as follows:
In reply 10 your request for my opinion as to the
propriety OF transferring tho Indian Bureau TO the
War Department, have respectfully TO say that be-
llcvc the proposed change most desirable one During
The last eight years my explorations In the West have
given ma opportunity TO become acquainted with
the system of Indian management and also to
judge what this service would be Il Entrusted 10 the
army In my judgment the transfer should be made
without delay for the following rcasons:-
Fra-Economy. The government has now very
perfect machinery for furnishing the army on the from
tier with food, clothing and pay, and by the same
could easily supply the Indians ALSO The pres
cnt system Of supplying the Indians is loose and ire
eminent could one-hnlf oil tho annual appropria
tons for the Indians If the latter were under the War
Department
iSscond-peaco on the frontier would be greatly pro-
noted by the change. Indians have great respect
for visible power and this alone would often prevent
disorder proper census OF the Indians, impos-
siblc conld be made and all would be Kept on their
reservations thus avoiding one OF the most frequent
sources of hostties. There would hen be
flict OF authority between agents and army
officers, aud no promises made that could not bc kept
Third-The best interests OF the Indians themselves
Cd.
peciay is justice and firm, uniform policy l am
convinced that these can best be secured under
management. Onicers Of the army a class rot
unfrendly 10 the Indians and those the frontier
are good judges Of Indian character. Many Of them
take deep interest in all that pertains to the Welfare
Of the Indians All efforts improve and civze the
Indians could be made better under army officers
than now. and feel confident that the truc interests
both Of the Indians and the government would adj
vanced by the proposed change l remain with high
respect, very truly yours, y. c. MARSH.
4 BILL TO REGULATE THE RIGHTS AND PRIvI-
LEGEs OF NATURAL1zED CITIZENS AND AHERI-
CAN CITIZENS RESIDING ABROAD.
In the House tomorrow Mr. Faulkner brings up for
discussion measure OF great interest to naturaizcd
citizens and to all Americans residing abroad-a bill to
regulate and definitely NIX the rights ana privileges OF
naturaized citizens and OF all residing abroad
Tho President has, in three annual Messages, called
the attention Of Congress particularly 70 the
necessity OF some law defining these rights and
and great and constant trouble to our consus
aud much vexat:ous correspondence between own
and foreign governments The first section Of tho bill
declares that the words 'sdomicle'' and .rcsde !"
where used, s'imply fixed residence at particular
place. with direct prcsumpvo proof OF intent to
main indefinitely" Tho next section Declares
That all persons shall DO regarded entitled TO the
privileges and llnmunItles Of citizens OF the United
states aud subject To the duties imposed upon such
citizens who may have been born and residing
within the United States and subject to the jurisdiction
thereof and also all married women whose husbands
may be such citizens against all Powers except
Power within whose jurisdiction alien woman, mar
RED TO a citizen the United states may have been
born and shall continue to reside; but child born
within the United States Of parents who
and who do not reside within the United states aud
who not subject 10 tho jurisdiction of the United
States shall not be regarded citizen thereof
unless such child shall reside in tho Central States or
unless hts her father or OF the death Of the
father, his or her mother shall DO naturazed during
the minority OF such child. such child shall within
FIX months after occoming Of aye ne IN the Depart
ment OF State, IN such form and with such proof as
shall be prescribed by the Secretary Of State written
declaration OF election 10 become such citizen shall
become naturazcd under general laws.
Sec0nd-A child born abroad, whose father may be
citizen OF the United States and subject TO the urisdc
tion Of the United States, shall be regarded
OF the United States at tho time Of BIRTH and shall
follow and have the domicilo and citizenship OF the
father during minority.
Thtrd-The following persons shall be regarded as
not subject 20 the jurisdiction OF the United States
within the intent Of the said fourteenth amendment
intent namely First, citizens Of the United States
became naturalizcd as citizens subjects OF
other State who in any iorcgn country enter into
tho CIVIL naval or military service OF any foreign
prince State OF colony, district people
egn TO the United States while such service continues.
Fourfh--Cnizens OF the United States who may be
donliced abroad unless registered hereinafter pro-
vidcd Commercial establishments shalt not be
gnrdcd as creating d0miciIc unless made with
tent not return Citizens Of the United States
gagged in them may, by registering themselves as
hereinafter provided, preserve prcsnmptive proof Of
int n
F;tih-Naturalized citizens OF tho United States who
may. by the terms OF any treaty, be regarded hav
Ing resumed their original nationality.
Sirfh--A citizen of tho United States becomes the
wife Of an alien who shall not reside within tho United
States snch citizen may the death OF her hus-
band become again citizen OF the United States by
siding within the States Territories and be-
hing the Department Of state In such form as
may prescribed ~ the Secretary OF state written
declaration OF her election TO become such citizen
The third section prescribcs tho mode Of registry
necessary American citizens residing abroad who
wish 10 retain the rights OF citizcnship.--
c.f.xcns OF the United States, OF may here
ai.rr lie domiciicd foreign country may " adults,
within months OF the time Of nrst acquiring such
doinlcc, and, II minors, within six monhs alter be-
coming OF age register themselves such ciizens At
tie Legation OF tho Cnied states IN the country In
winch they may be domcilcd, or If there be no such
Legation then consulate to be designated ny the
Secretary OF State The registry shalt be made by
written declaration, signed by the person making t,
stating Ia full hfs and the place date OF bis
birth IL naturazei the time aud place VI bis natural
ixatioD ms place OF previous domicic M the tnited
States, how long since he actually resided IN the
United states, whether ho intends 10 return; "
married, the name and nationality OF his vile and the
names and ages Of his minor children, II any. and Tho
dates and places OF their brth Tie diplomatic or con-
suiar representatives Of the United Saes the
be, SHALL at the Close OF calendar year. make
returns 10 the Department OF OF regstrics
IN such form the Secretary Of may direct and
tho Secretary or state shall annually transmit copies
such returns 10 Congress- and citizens the United
States Of adult age who shall OF the urs-
dcton Of The United states and within The jurisdiction
other Power continuously Tor two gears shall
b. held as domicilcd Ia foreign country, except as
hcrcinDctorc provided
Tho fourth section declares the rights OF property
OF thcpersons concerned. II provides that the fore
going provisions OF tins shall not DC construed as
affecting ,l right Of inheritance succession 10 real
or personal property in any State within tho terrific
res and within the domain subject tho exclusive
Jurisdiction Of the United States Real ana personal