New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

oses ioi NV, which snail begin ut midnight IN the
initial meridian and whose hours s"s a AZ o9 Tho
from zero up to ~ iee ,Vrn Nil Ie hereafter
| transac CT IONS of TINS Cohicicnco WIZ "' ~
| transmitted TO Congress- ,,,
| This Government IL in frequent receipt OF INVITA-
tions from foreign states to pnf'icipa,o w ,I ,
| ,ionn Ushibiti ions, often ol great interest ana I'M,
| un,tsnen Orrnryinp ~ we do. Nh advanced posi-
| ton in the worlds production and aiming W e,I
"A profitable Hlinto for our ndusttioH ~ til' soo,M
competitive markets " IN matter o eofi"n ,r ,'i ~
gem that the want oi means Tor phl,w'p,, w. ,,,
fhesr exhibitions should 40 oit,h os,lue w, liar
| ducrra from advantages enjoyed ny mos" "' ","',
cnautiira During the past YEAR INC h'.',,'" Az
| IoneronA was drawn ~ he formal hN!''l,"hn, ~
his regard rendered by tho Governments ol i ,
| land Holland ucieinm Germany mud Austria me
Executive has ia Some Instances hppon'o" 'o'S
| cOnunni onoTs. This IN, However hoa' " i to
| factory eNpcdient, Tor without some ploNlaio', -
meet the necessary working expenses OF eoia'hls'
sion il can ehcct little or nothing III nrhn!i -, W il
hI'itors An international imyen'i9nS Mi cover
| To he mel IN London next May ms VIII ,,ntrv
field of special Importance, IN when our CUNT
holds a foremost rank. but the Executive 10 d, ,n'
ent powerleSs to organize PROPER p,i
of our vast National interests in TINS dltecll"n .,
| | have i'm several previous messages reIcIiuu 10
this subject 1t seems TO- me %s sn authority
to accept such invitations and to appoint hono'aiy
commissioners, without salary ana pCinF az t ap
di>p0sal of the Secretary of state small IhI ioT
| Gefrovino their occasional expenses, would be 0I
| great public utility
| COPYRIGHT AND NEUTRALITY LAWS
This Government has received official notice that
the revised international regulations for preventing
! collisions at sea have been adopted by all the
leading maritime Powers except the United states
and came INTO force the LIST of September iast'
For the due protection OF shipping interests the
provisions Of our statutes should at once be brought
| into conformity with these regulations ,
The question of securing to authors, COM
posers and artists copyright privileges III
this country in return av ip nsT IeC abacnrc yonT
attention. 1t is true that conventions
viii be necessary for fully accomplishing this his re-
suit but until Congress shall by stante fix the eX-
tent 10 which foreign holders of copyright sha1 be
here privileged, 1t has been deemed lnadvlSane TO
negotiate such conventions. For this reason the
United States were not represented al the recent
conference at Benc. -.
i recommend that the scope of the neutrality
laws of the nited states be 50 enlarged as 10 cover
all patent acts of hostility committed III our 'eIIi,
tory and aimed against the peace OF
friendly nation. Existing statutes pl1niDn u,t
fitting out of armed expedlil9ns ana feNlrltt
the shipment of explosives though the cnac1hchl'
i'm the latter respect were rot framed WIN ieSdIu
10 international obligations but simply for the pro
tec;ion of passenger travel All these statutes
were intended to meet specialemcrgencies 'hal lAu
already ARISEN Othsr emergencies nave c aIls t,
since and modern ingenuity supplies means LOT the
organization of hOstilitlcs without open resort
to armed vessels or to hlibnste,ng par,Irs
| see 10 reason why overt preparations III thi'
country for the commission of criminal acts Such a.
are here under consideration should NOT be alSe
punisha BILE. whether such acts are lntchoeu 10 pc
| committed in orr own country or III 1ofe'gn
country, with which @ are al peace. me prompt
and thorough treatment of tins question Is one
| which intimately concerns the natlOhaI hohoI'
NATURAIIzATION.
Onr existing naturalization laws also need re-
vision. Those sections relating TO persons reSid-
ING within the limits of the United States in 1875
and 179s have now only historical interest. See
ton 9172 recognizing the citizenship OF
the children of natualized parents is Ambiguous
in its terms and partly obsolete. There are special
provisions of law favorng the naturalization OF
those who serve in the Army or in merchant YES
sells. while no similar privileges are granted those
who serve in the Navy or Marine Corps uniform
rule of naturalization such as the CONSTITUTION con
templates should, among other things Clearly ut,
fine the status of ersOns born within the nlted
States. subject 20 a foregp Power lSec 992l ana
,Lo,r ,utcntinn of becoming citizens hut
have failed 10 perfect their naturalization. ltmight
be wise to provide for central tieau OF Registry,
wherein should be filed authenticated transcripts
of every record of naturalization IN the se!erli
Federal and state courts and TO maze provision
also ior the vacation or cancellation OF such RECORD
il raees where fraud had bccu pracised upon the
court by the appcant himself or where ne nan re
ips, ana rn,futn las IN this Inspect would strength
,n ,hp hands ~ the Uovpfninpnt W pipiecting ~
tiiiztis ahi0at and would pave ihe WY int tne
conclusion ~ treaties ~ Naturalization win iOf-
tpn countries
t,rpOrn,niiUss f1h REPRESENTATIVES, A'h0ut
iir .,eistiNn W ihe A,l eeesea tirtri ~ 49,
|
auA nliHelinns Wtiph hate heeN rfhNrltf Ni t'"-
ha,,assgput. ihe population Anh epNHrfe'a aellf
~ 0l wax lnuuirY axe steadily ua tht ntEea9e ani
are ing rlse i0 N,YaAlug and nllnh Her"lt &c
atonshps with other counties. our loWlgn eolall-
iahutclt NOW embraces nearly duuhle the area al
operations that II occupied twenty years ago me
confinement of such service WITHIN
the limits of expenditure then cSiah-
accordance with true economy. A community of
sixty millions of people should've adequately repre-
scnicd IN IT. intercourse with foreign nations a
project for the reorganization oi thc consular
service and Tor rccastng the scheme oil extra
territorial jurisdiction Is now before YOU. II Ih9
limits of a short session will not allow OF lts inll
consideration, trust that you VIII not lal to make
$ suitable provision for the present needs OF the
service.
d 1t has been customary to define in the Appropra-
, tion acts the rank OF each diplomatic ONCE Ia
which salary Is attached; ! suggest tnat tn 1
President with the advice and consent OF the senate
to fix from time TO time the diplomatic grade OF the
representatives of this Government abroad as may
/ seem advisable, provision being definitely made
however as now for the amount of salary attached
To the respective stations
STATE OF TIE TREASURY
The condition of our finances and the operations
of the various branches of the public service which
/ are connected with the Treasury Department are
very fully discussed in the Report of the Secretary
1t appears that the ordinary revenues for the hsca
year ended June 30 1851, were: From customs
+ Slo5, OG7. Is9 7G; from Internal Revenue S12l
D 5sGO72 81; from all other sources, S31 $50
BOZ 80. Total Ordinary Revenues, 3IS.5lJSG9 81
The public expenditures during the same period
were: For Civil Expenses, S22.3l2,9OI II; for
4 Foreign Intercourse, ~ go 700 81; for Indians
{ $647j. 999 -: for Pensions, 5429,22s O6; fol
the Military Establishment, inc ludng River and
Q IIalbor improvements and Arsenals $39,429-
T SOB 80; for the Naval Establishment, including
, Vessels Machinery and improvements at Navy
) Yards. Si7,292. 60l A; for Miscellaneous TX
pcndltures, including Public Buildings, Light
houses, and Collecting the Revenue Si3,939
10; for expenditures ON account OF the DIS
trct of Columbia. S31 7,0l9 81; for Interest Oh
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