The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-07

lew mouths OF rest ana recreation alter sixteen years
OF nnremittng and devoted labor IN the military and
civil service OF his country Tho enthusiastic mani
fcsta,ions oil popular regard and esteem for Gen.
OF the country that he has visited since retro
ment from oiital lite, aud attending his every ap.
pearance In public from The day OF that retirement
up to the moment OF his departure Tor Europe ndi-
cate beyond question the high place no holds In the
grateful affections OF his counirymen. Sharing in
timent, and at the same time expressing tho
wishes OF the President desire to invite tue aid
OF the diplomatic and cousular officers OF the
government 10 make his journey pleasant one,
should he visit thor posts feel all eady assured
tho wishes oil the Department by showing bin, that
attention and consideration which are due from every
SO sgnay distinguished both 10 Official service and
personal renown
am, gentlemen. your obcdient servant
WILLIAM NJ EvARTS.
RUsso-rURKisH WAR.
circular was. tho 2sth OF Juno last, addressed
by Secretary Evarts to tho diplomatic and consular
officers OF the United States In European countries
and the Turkish donations, as tollows:--
GESTLgMES-in view OF the present hostiIites be-
tween Russia and Turkey and possible com pica ons
IN other countries, Tho government OF Switzerland
has requested tho continuance OF the protection
which heretofore been extended TO citizens Of that
Republic by the diplomatic and consular officers Of
the United states You arc consequently authorized
to continue exercise OF your good oces In behalf
BY my predecessor IN the circular instructions which
pc addressed to you on the l6th OF Juno aud 10Th Of
December 1871.
MR.. wAsHBuRyE AND THE GERMANS.
Minister " ashburnc in the conclusion OF u letter
to Secretary Fish, dated February last, says
1t a matter OF great satisfaction for to know
that my course mot the approval ofmy government
well as thut Of tho German govcrnmsnL while the
manner IN which discharged my duties us the repre-
sentative OF belligeront power And hope you will
permit me to add further how graiihed am 10 know
that during my whole service here, which is OF o
longer period than OF any Minister OF the United
States ever accredited to France except Mr. Gaatin,
my has not only not iound II necessary to
disapprove OF a single act oil mine, Du on tho other
hand, has givcn most gratifying evidences oil It's
entire satisfaction with all my Official action.
Mr. Fish, In the course OF his reply to Mr.. Wash.
burnc, said:-
OF the responsible, delicate and onerous duties i'm.
posed upon you owing TO tho protection of the Ger
mans in France uuring the Franco German War, and
am glad Of tho opportunity OF again expressing TO
you The satisfaction OF this government with the
manner 10 which you discharged those dutios during
those trying timcs Tho German government, whose
subjects you much benefited, and the government
OF France, with which you have so long had efhcent
and pleasant relations, FULLY concur, as believe, in
this estimate OF the manner in which those duties
were performed.
NATURALIZATION rREArfEs
It appears from the diplomatic correspondence that
for the better observation Of the naturalization treaties
in Germany Minister Davis the close OF each year
transmitted to the Department OF State q summary OF
the questions relating TO citizenship which had arisen
correspondence OF the Legation during the year.
and in juno last MIR. Davis suggested, for the con.
s,deration OF tho department. the propriety of
certain amendments in our naturalization laws
In the interest Of the naturalized citizen
He says 1t is plainly In the interest OF the young emf
grant, VINO must chiefly rely upon the official copies
records for protection against military couscrip
ton that hoy should be uniform, ineligible and as
little subject to question possible. Yet the reverse
is the So far from being uniform, they range
from the loose record OF the Court of Common Pleas
in tho city Of New York to tho nearly perfect
form OF the Municipal Court OF Milwaukee.
So far from being Ineligible, the Now York form fur
nishes no Information TO one desiring TO investigate
an alleged naturalization. So far from being unques
tionable so loose record provokes an antagonstic
inquiry since spreads the record no link In the
cham OF necessary proceedings prior the final ad
judcation OF the Court Tho suggestion Of Mr. Davis
Is with view TO remedy these defects.
TIE DIAz GOVERNMENT.
The following extracts from a Communication ad.
dressed by Acting Secretary OF State Seward to Minis
ter Foster, dated May l6, 1877, presents tho views
Of the Unitod States government regarding the recoe
milton OF the Diaz sovernment:--
The government of tho United States In its DEALINGS
with the Xex,can Republic has aimed to pursue not
merely 4 just, but gcper0us and friendly course.
Of lis own cl,iz.ns and tue safety Of il. owns
territory, It does not seek 70 intervene In
political contests or changes Of Administration.
II IS accustomed to accept and recognize the re-
suits Of popular choice Mexico aud not 10 scru.
tinze closely tho regularity irregularity Of the
methods by which Presidents are nauguratcd. In the
present II waits before recognizing General
Daz the President oil Mexico until shall as
sured that his election e approved by tho Mexican
people aud that his administration IS possessed OF
bility to endure and OF disposition to com.
ply with the rules OF international comfy ana
HntIn. AZ
II accorded, would imply something more than mere
formal assent-t would imply belief that the gov
duties and observe the spirit OF It's treaties. Tho
recognition Of President In Mexico by tho United
States has an important moral influence which, as
you explain Is appreciated at tho capital Of that
Republic. Il aids TO strengthen the power and
ien4thcn the tenure Of tho incumbent; ana
States IN that regard IS one that o,eor nsi,ons
IRE disposed to follow, such recognition would not 90
without effect both upon the internal and the exter-
nal peace OF Mexico You justly rcmark that in nifty
there have been about sixty changes OF admins
traton in Mexico, and II may be added those ad-
ministrations have been longest lived that most
faithful aud friendly In the discharge OF their treaty
obligations TO tho United States.
L. Is not difficult to believe that General Daz and
his Minister OF Foreign Affairs earnestly desire
friendly relations and recognition the part OF
United States, aud is gratifying to receive
suranccs unocially made through you that they are
disposed 10 adjust and rectfy these complaints and
grievances and are not un willing to consent to some
for concerted action the military
commanders OF the two countries the frontier for
the preservation OF peace and order and the
OF lie anu property. Is natural that Mexican states
men should urge upon you the argument that the
restoration OF Official relations between the
two governments would open the way toward
such an adjustment But II Is natural on tho other
hand, that the government OF the United States
should DO disposed TO believe that guaraut~o Of
such an Arrangement should be made the condition
precedent TO any recognition rather than trust
the possibility that may ultimately follow. In
continuing your present unofficial and Inform al com.
municationE with tho Mexican government you may
present these views, In whole or In part at your dis
erection, not failing, however, to lot It DO clearly IN.
dcrstood that wuilc tho government OF the United
States seeks amity and cordial relations with their
sister Republic, they prefer 10 await some evidence
that their friendship will be recprocatcd.
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