American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-06

| country 1t is possible this may require nd
| iustmcnt by treaty. With the German Em
| pirc frequent questions arise in connection
| with the subjects of naturalization and expa
| trisition, but the Imperial Government ha
| constantly manifested desire to strict /,
maintain and comply with all treaty stiprila
tons in regard to them.
/ In consequence of tho omissions of Congress,
! to provide for Il diplomatic representative Al
! Athens, the Legation to Greece has been with
| matte communication between the two Gun
tries, and the eNpediency OF providing fol
! Relations with Austria RUSSIA. Italy, Portir
| gal Turkey and Belgium continue atnicablc
and marked by no incident of especial imppr
tance.
A change of the personal head of the Coy
ernmcnt of Egypt has taken place. No
change, however, bts occurred In the relations
between Egypt and the United States
The action of the Egyptian Government in
presenting to the City of New York one of Tho
ancient obelisks which possess such historical
interest is highly appreciated rs generous
should attend the enterprise of its TRANSFORMS
tion across the Atlantic, its erection in a con-
spicuoms position in the chief commercial city
OF the Nation VIII lie soon accomplished.
The treaty recently made between Japan and
the United States in regard 10 the revision of
will be followed by similar action on the part
of other Treaty Powers. The attention of Con-
gress is again invited to the subject of the in
derlnity funds received some years since from
Japan and China which, with their accumIi-
sums. If any part Of those, funds is Justly due
to American citizens, they should receive it
promptly, ana Whatever BaNe been
received by this Government in excess of st rct-
ly just demands should in some form br re-
turned to the nations to whom il equtaIly be-
longs. The Government of China has sgnificd
its Willingness to consider the question of the
emigration of its subjects to the United Stat s
with II dispnssionate fairness and to c,-opeI.,te
in such measures may tend to prevent
injurious conse luenceS ..- 10 the Unit
cd States. The negotiations are still pro-
cecding, and will b. pressed vii diligence. A
question having arisen iIetwce China and ia
pan about the Loochop Islands, the United
states Government has taken measures TO in
form those powers OF its readiness to extend
its good offices for the maintenance of peace,
if they shall mutually deem it desirable. and
ma practicable TO avail themselves of the
proficr.
TIE BORDER RAIDS.
1t lie A qualification to be able to announce
that, through the judicious and energetic ac-
ton of the military commanders Of the two
under the Instructions of their
speetive Governments, raids and deprc-
ties where they were formerly most destrlic-
tive. have now almost wholly ceased. In view
of this result, entertain a confident eNpecta-
ton that the continuance of this prevalence
of Quiet on the border will soon become so as
sured as to justify modification of the pres
ent orders TO our military commanders as to
crossing the border without encouraging such
disturbances as would endanger the peace of
the two countries.
The third installment of the award against
Mexico under the Claims Commission of July
4, 1s6S, was duly paid, and has been put in
Of Uonerees provdng FOR the same. This sat-
istactory situation between the two countries
Il aS an of
ton of capital and industry by our people to
the development of the great RESOURCES of that
of Congress the provision of suitable legisia-
sOn looking to this result.
Diplomatic intercourse with Colombia is
again fully restored by the arrival of the
Minister from that country to the United
s ba s Of am IN
canal has recently assumed n new and iInpor-
tent aspect and is now under discussion with
the Central American countries, through whose
territory the canal by the Nicaragua runtc
'would have to pass. 1t is trusted that enlight-
ened craftsmanship on their part will see
work will larsciy fnure to the be1l-
eft. not only of their own citizens and those
of the United States, but of the commerce of
the civilized world. 1t is not doubted that,
should the work be undertaken under the pro-
tective auspices of the United States, and
upon satisfactory concessions for the right of
way and its security by the Central American
would readily be furnished from this country
and Europe, which might, failing such gnar-
tons with Chill have also been strengthened by
the reception of "a Minister from that country.
The The war between Peru Bo,vi sta and Chill
not deemed it proper to interpose in the mat
ter, further than to convey to all the Gov
erTIments concerned the assurance that the
friendly offices of the Government of the
United States for the restoration of peace
upon an honorable basis will he extended in
case the beliigerents shall exhibit a readiness
to accept them. Cordial relations continue
with Brazil and the Argentine Republic, and
trade with those countries is improving.
A provision for regular and more frequent
mail communication in our ships between the
ports of this country apd the nations of South
America seems TO me TO deserve the attention
of Congress ms an essential precursor of an
of our commerce with them and
an extension of our carrying trade.
A recent revolution in NeneZueia has been
followed by the establishment of a Provisional
This Government has not yet
been formally recognized, and it is deemed
desirable to await the proposed action of the
ton of constitutional forms.
- A naval vessel has been sent to the Samoan
Islands to make surveys and take possession
of the privileges ceded TO the United States
by Samoa in the Harbor of Pago-l'ago.
which will be convenient and useful to United |
States vessels. -
The subject of opening diplomatic relations |
with RoImania and Scrva now become indie |
pendent soVercignties, is mt present under |
and is the subject of diplomatic |
ce.
There is "A gratifying increase of trade with |
nearly all European and american countries. |
In regard to its development it can and will |
be still more enhanced, and that American |
products and manufacturers will find new and |
markets The reports of diplomatic |
and consular officers upon this subject. I'M |
der the system now adopted, have resulted
In obtaining much valuable information.
which has been and will continue to be laid
before Congress and the public from time II
The third article of the treaty with Russia OF
March 3D. 1867 10y which Alaska was coded to
t nE of the caded ,erritory, WITH the excep
ion of the uncivilized native tribes, shall be
omitted to the enjoyment of all the rights of
tizens of the United States, and shall be
and protected in the free enjoy
ncnt Of their liberty, of property and re-
uch laws and regulations as the United
states may from time to time adopt
hat country. Both the obligations of this
realty and the necessities of the people require
hat some organized form of government over
he Territory of Alaska be adopted. There
ppears to be no law for the arrest of persons
hargcd with common. law. oftenses, such as |
ssa,Iit, robbery and murder, and no maeis-
rate authorized ia issue or execute process in
UGH cases. Serious difficulties have al
cady arisen from offenses of this character,
mong citizens of the United States and other
Countries who have engnged in mining, fish
A bill authorizing the appoint
nent of Justices of the Peace and Constablcs,
md the arrest and detention of persons
harged with criminal offenses, and providing
or appeal to United States Courts for the
district of Oregon in suitable cases will, ut the
roper time, be submitted to Congress.
THE PUBLIC FINANCES. !
nnuai report Of the secretary Of the Treas
ny the condition of the public finances.
Seal year ended june 80, 1879, were SD, sss,-
anne period were saG6,941, ss}.63. leaving u
urplus revenue for the year of S6,S,9,DO.ss;
ending eGflPS juno nor the ss aasa s and
are as follows: Actual re
mated receipts for the remaining three-Guar-
ers of the year, sos; l5i,;s63i. Total receipts
81, 2SS,OU,tOl. The expenditures for the
anne period will be, actual and estimated, as
SO actual expenditures, Ssl ,os3.3s5.IO. For
he remaining threc-qIariers OF the year
he expenditure are estimated at Sl7.,-
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