The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-06

the operation of act 2 OF June y, 1876, in
Egypt According to the provisions of the act, q,
n copy of the proclamation accompanies this
message. The United states has ruled with
the other powers in the organization of these
courts. 1t is hoped that the jurisdiction queS-
tions which has arisen may be readily adj
justed, and that this reform in judicial pro-
ceedings may be hindered by no obstacle.
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
The necessary legislation 10 carrying into
effect the condition respecting commercial
reciprocity concluded with the Hawaiian is
lands in 1870 having been had, the proclama-
tlon to carry into effect the convention aS
provided by the act approved August ID, 1876,
was duly issued upon the first Tuesday of Sep
tember last. \ copy thereof accompanies this
message.
The commotions which haSe been prevalent
in Mexico for some time past, and which, un-
aaaRfe6 a%PR6 Sa&e led % to noe eompsns S EnO ~
citizens Of the United States,
of injuries by persons In authority, II is
hoped. however, that this viii ultimately be
adjusted to the satisfaction OF both govern
ments. The frontier of the United StateS>jn
that suarter has not been exempt from acts 0f
of the other. The frequency of these is sup
posed TO be increased and their adjustment
made more difficult by the considerable
changes In the course ofthe lower part Of the
part Of the boundary between
placed on either side of that river portions of
land which by existing conVe ntions belong to
the jurisdiction of the government on the OPP
posite side of the river. The subject of the aa-
justment of this cause of difficulty is under
consideration between the two republics.
A DISPUTED STEAMER.
The government of the United States Of
Columbia has paid the award in the case of the
steamer Montyo, seized by the authorities of
that government some years since, and the
amount has been transferred To the claimants.
SETTLEMENT or THE MEXICAN CLAIMS.
1t is with satisfaction that am able to an
hot fnfra
justment of the claims between the United
States and Mexico, the duration Of which has
been several times extended, has brought its
labors TO q close. From the report OF the agent
of the United States, which accompanies the
papers transmitted herewith, il viii be seen
thot within the time limited by the commits
sion. one thousand and seventeen claims on
the part of citizens of the United States against
Mexico ware referred to the commission.
or these claims eight hundred and
thirtv-one We're dismissed or disallowen and
in lS6 cases awards were made i'm favor OF the
claimants against the Mexican republic,
amounting i'll the aggregate TO S1,l25 b22.2O.
Within the same period sos claims on the
part of citizens of the Mexican republic
against the United states were refused
to the commission. OF these claims S3l
were dismissed or diSalloWed, and in lGT
cases awards were made in favor Of the claim
ants against the United States amounting i'm
the aggregate to slJ0,i9Sll. BY the terms of
the convention, the amount of tneSe awards is
to be deducted from the amount awarded in
favor of our citizens against Mexico. and the
balance only. TO be paid by Mexico to the
Unite. States. leaving the United States 10
make provisions for their proportion OF the
awards in favor of its own citizens. I invite
your attention to the legislation which will be
necessary to provide for their payment. In
this connection L am prepared to be
able TO express the Acknowledgements due Mr..
Thornton, the umpire of the commission, who
has given TO the consideration OF the large
number of claims submitted TO him much
time, unweaTied and patient labor, and that
fairness and intelligence which are well known
10 belong 10 the accomplished representative
of Great Britain, and which are likewise
recognized by the representative in this coun-
try of the republic of Mexico.
THE VENEZUELA CLAIMS.
Monthly payments of n very small part OF
the amount due by the government Of Nene-
zuela to citizens of the United States on ac-
ernment continue to be made with reasonable
punctuality. That government has proposed
TO change the system which il has hitherto
Tor part OF the amount OF the
several claims. This proposition, how
east without tS % fHe consent Of the hoiders Of th
certificates of Indebtedness of Venzuela. These
are so much dispersed that il would be difficult
If not Impossible to ascertain their disposition
on the subject.
NATURALIZATIoN.
In my other messages l have called the
attention OF congress 10 the necessity
for legislation with regard to fraud
subject OF expatriation and the elevation TO
citizenship of numbers OF persons of foreign
birth seeking a home in the United States.
The ease and facility with which the honest
emigrant may, after the lapse of a reasonable
time, become possessed of all the privileges OF
quent occasions which induce such adopted
citizens 10 return TO the country Of their birth,
render the subject of naturalization
proved necessary for the protection
of the honest naturalzed citizens of para
mount Importance. The very simplicity in
afford an opportunity for fraud and the want
of uniformity in the proceedings and records
of the various courts and in the forms of the
certificates of naturalization issued afford n
constant source of difficulty. / suggest no ad-
ditional requirements to the acquisition OF
citizenship beyond those now existing but
invite the earnest attention of congress
10 the necessity and wisdom of some proVis-
ions regarding conformity in the records and
certificates and providing against the frauds
which frequently take place and for the recall
ling of record of naturalization obtained by
fraud These provisions are needed in aid
and for the protection of the honest citizens
of foreign birth and for the want of which he
is made TO suffer. Not unirequently the
United states has insisted upon the right of
eNpatriation and has obtained after long
struggle an admission of the principle con-
tended for by the acquiescing therein on the
part of many foreign powers and by the
however, but justice to the government to
which such naturalized citizens have formerly
owed allegience as well as TO tha I,nitsj
States: that certain fiNad and definite r'Iss
should be- adopted, governing such eases and
providing how expatriatiOn may be accom-
plished. While emigrants in large numbers
become citizens of the United States, il
Is also true that persons, both native
born and naturalized, once citizens
Of the United states, either by formal acts or
aS the effects of a series of facts and circum-
stances, abandon their citizenship and cease
TO DE- entitled TO the protection OF the United
states, but continue on certain occasions to
assert their claim To protection In tl.s con-
nection again invite your attention to the
necessity of legislation concerning the mar
riageS of American citizens contracted
abroad and concerning the status OF
American women who may marry foreign
erS, and OF children born Of American parents
In foreign ceuntry. The delicate and conn
plicated questions continually occurring with
reference To naturalization, cNpatrintion and
the status of such persons / have referred
to, induce me TO earnestly direct attention
again 10 these Subjects