Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-12

of the act of June 22ad, 1860, in Egypt,
according to the provisions OF The act. a
copy of the proclamation accompanied
this message. The United States has
united with the other powers in the org
anization of these courts aud il is hoped
that the iurisdictional questions which
have arisen may be readily adjusted aud
that this advance in judicial reform may
be hindered by no obstacles.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The necessary legislation to carry into
effect The convention respecting com
mercill reciprocity concluded with the
Hawaiian Islands in 1875 having been
had. the proclamation to carry into effect
the convention as provided by the act
approved August IL, lS1G-was duly is
sued upon the 9th day OF September last,
A copy thereof accompanies this mes
sage.
THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY TROUBLES.
The commoiioLS which have been pre-
yalent in Mexico for some time past. and
which unhappily seem 10 be not yet Who'll
ly quieted, have led 10 complaints OF cit
izens of the loiied States OF injuries by
persons in authority. 1t is hoped, how
ever, that those will ultimately be ad-
iuS;ed TO the satisfaction OF both govern
meuls. The frontier of the United States
in that quarter has not been exempt from
acts OF violence by citizens OF one repub
lie on those OF the other. The frequency
oi these is supposed 10 be Increased and
tneir adjustment more difficult by the
considerable change 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 oil that river por-
tions OF land which by existing conyen-
tions belong TO the jurisdiction OF the
government on the opposite side of the
river. The subject Oi tue adjustment OF
tlsS cause OF difficulty is under consider
alton between the two republics.
rHE MONTDo AWARD.
Tho government OF The ui,ed States
OF Columbia has paid the award in the
case OF the steamer MonIiio. seized By
the authorities OF that government some
years since. aud the amount has been
transferred 10 the claimants.
TIE MEXICAN CLAIMS
Ii is with satisfaction that am able 10
announce that a Joint com mission Tor the
Ot claims between The nitcd
States aud Mexico under the convention
ol 1865. the duration of which has been
several tines extended, has brought its
labor to 4 close. From report OF the
agent OF the United States which accom-
p4nies the paper transmitted herewith, II
will be seen that within the time limited
by the commis>i IN, one thousand and
seventeen claims OF the citizens OF tho
United States against MeXio were re-
ferred 10 the commission. OF these
claims S3l were dismissed or disallo we'd,
and in lS6 cases awards were made IN
favor OF the claimants agai S, the MeXi-
can republic. amounting in the aggregate
10 81. 10 622. 20. Within the same period
g9S claims on the part oi The Mexican
republic against the niied States amount
ing in the aggregate to $50. .47S.I1. By
the terms OF the conv' ntion the amount
of these awads Is 10 be deducted from
the amount awarded ia favor OF our ciii-
zens against Mexico. and the balance
only 10 be paid 20 the United States by
Mexico, leaving the United States 10
make provisions for the proportions OF
the awards in favor OF is own citizens.
| invite your attention 10 the legislation
which will be necessary 10 provide for
the payment.
Ia this connection am pleased 10 be
able 10 express the acknowledgements due
to Sir Edward Thornton, the umpire OF
the commission. who has given To the
Of the large number OF
claims submitted 10 him, much time, ur-
wearied patience, and that fairness and
Intelligence which are well known TO be
long to the accomplished representative
OF Great Britain. and which are likewise
recognized by the representative II this
country OF the Republic oi Mexico.
THE VENEZUELAN CLAIMS.
Monthly payments OF very small
part OF the amount due by the govern.
ment OF Venezuela TO the government OF
the United States on account OF the
claims OF the latter against that govern
meut continue to be made with reasona-
be pulctuality. That government has
proposed to change the system which it
has hitherto pursued in this respect by
issuing bonds tor part of the amount OF
the several claims. The proposition
however, cou not, it is supposed, prop
erly be accepted a. least without the
consent of the holders Of the certificates
OF the Indebtedness OF NentZuela. These
ara SO much dispersed thst it would be
difficult. il not impos s,ible. TO ascertain
their disposition of the subject.
FRAUDULENT NATCRALIZATIoN.
Ia former messages ! have called the
attention OF Congress 10 the necessity Of
legislation with regard to the fraudulent
naturalization and TO the tiect OF ex-
patriaiion and the election OF nationality.
The number of persons oil foreign birth
seeking a home in the Uoited States, the
ease and freedom with which the honest
emigrant may after the lapse of time be-
come possessed OF all the privileges OF
citizenship OF he United States and the
frequent occasions which indnce such
adopted citizens 10 return 10 the country
of their birth. render the subject OF nat
uralization and the safeguards which ex-
perience has proved necessary for the
protection of the honest naturalized citi-
zen of paramount importance. The
very simplicity in the requirements OF
law on this question afford opportunity
for fraud aud the want OF uniformity ia
the proceedings and records OF the vari-
Gus courts and 10 the forms of the certi-
ticstes of naturalization issued offer
constant source OF difficulty, 1 suggest
no additional requirements TO the acqui-
sition of citizenship beyond those now
existing, but invite the earnest attention
of Congress 10 the necessity and wisdom
OF some position regarding uniformity in