Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-02

Anm o0vsfnment - IN rcoeip< Of iuvi
ssfso1s from foreign States 10 uarSici
p4ke - international exhibifious. ofter
% Rrent interest," and imposfauoe. O.
cupylnR - - do an advanced uusikior
"a relation 10 the woridss productious
and aiming % secure . profitable sharr
Tor cur Industries IN the general con
petifive markets., Il ID matter Of seriou,
conceru that the want of means for psr.
Hcip1fion In theee exhibisions should =
often sxciade our producers from a
santaxss enjoyed By those Of othe,
countries During the past year the at.
tention Of Congress Vas drawn 10 tb<
formal invitations in this regard rem
dered by the 9overnments Of Eurland
Holland, Belgium, Germany aud Ans,
tria. The Excessive has in some in.
stances appointed honorary commis.
sloners. This IL, however. 3 most an
satisfactory expedient. for without some
provision 20 U-eet the necessary WORKING
expsnses OF q commission Il can el1ecI
little OF nothing 10 behalf Of exhibitors
An International iuyentors, exhibition
fs 20 be held 10 London next Nav. This
viii cover q field Of special importance
Ia which eur country holds q foremos,
rank, bat the Exeoutive is at present
poweriess to organize Q proper repre-
sentation OF our vast national interests
Ia this direction. I have in several pre-
yious messaRss referred TO this subject.
IL seems TO me that Q statute giving ia
tbs Executive general discretionary au-
thority to accept suoh invitations and
70 appoint honorary commissioner
without SALARY, and placing at the dis
posal Of the Secretary Of State q small
fund for defraying their reasonable ex.
penses, would be Of great public utility.
This government has received official
notice thai the revival Of international
regulations for preventing collisions al
sea has been adopted BY all the leading
maritime powers except the United
States, and that they will 90 into force
on the lst Of SepteDber. For the due
pretection OF our shipping interests, the
provisions Of our statutes should ~
once be brought into conformity With
these regulations
The question Of securing 10 authors,
composers aud artists copyright priv.
lege IN this coantry in return for recip-
rocal rights abroad is one that may
justly challenges your attention. Il is
true that Q convention will be necessary
for fully accomplishing this result; bat
until Congress shall by statute fix the
extent 10 which foreign holders Of copy-
right shall be here privileged, Il has
been deemedin advisable 70 negotiate
such Conventions. For this reason the
United States vas not represented at
the recent conference in Berlin.
| recommend that the scope Of the
neutrality laws Of the United States be
so enlarged as to cover all patent acts Of
hostility committed in orr territory and
ained against the peace of q friendly
nation. Existing statutes prohibit the
fitting out OF armed expeditions and
restrict the. shipment of explosives,
though the enHctments in the latter re-
spect we're nos framed With regard to
international obi cations, bat simply for
the protection Of passenger travel. All
special emergencies that had already
arisen. Other emergencies have arisen
since, and modern ingenuity supplies
means for the organization of hostili-
ties without open resort TO armed yes
sells or filibustering parties. l see no
reason Why overt preparations 10 the
country for the commission of criminal
acts. such as are here under considera-
tion, should not be alike punishable,
whether such acts are intended to be
committed in our own country or in a
foreign country with which we are at
psace. The prompt and thorough
treatment of this question intimately
concerns the national honor.
OUR NATURALIZATION LAWS
Need revision. The sections relating
TO persons residing within the limit Of
the United States within the years 1876
aud 1798 have now only historical in
terest. Section 2172 recognizing the
citizenship of the children of natural
lied parents Is ambiguous in its terms
and partly obsolete. There are special
provisions of Law favoring the naturali-
zatiou Of those who serve in the army
or in merchant vessels, while no similar
privileges are granted those who serve
In the navy or marine corps A uni
form rule of naturalization. such as the
Constitution contemplates, should,
among other things. clearly define the
status of person born within the
United States, subject to foreign
power (Sec. 1897, and of minor chill
drsn of fathers Who have declared their
intention Of becoming citizens. but have
failed 10 perfect their naturalization.
it might be wise to provide for aeon
trai bureau Of registry, wherein should
be filed authentic transcripts OF every
record OF naturalization in the several
Federal and State Courts, and 10 make
provision also for the vacation or can
collation. OF such record in cases where
fraud had been practiced upon the
cou q by the applicant himself, or where
be had removed or forfeited his 40
Quired citizenship. A just and uniform
law in this respect would strengthen the
hands Of the Government ia protecting
lie citizens abroad, and would pave the
way for the conclusion of treaties Of
naturalization with foreign countries.
The legislation OF the last session ef-
fected in
THE DIPLOMATIC AND coSsULoR sEzvICK
Certain changes and reductions which
have been productive Of embarrass
nent. The population and commercial
activity Of our country are steadily on
the increase, and are giving rise to new,
varying and often delicate relationship
with other countries. Our foreign es-
double the area Of operations that it
QtN tNcutt fC8iu b<tts W V01hNt1t t&sck&t =
OF sach a service within the limits OF
expenditure then established 10 not, II
seems % me, in accordance With true
economy. A community OF sixty mil
lions Of people should be adequately
represented in its intercourse With
foreign nations. A project for the re
organization of the consular service and
for reoasting the scheme Of extra-terri-
snrial jurisdiction Is now before yon-
II the Iimits OF q short session viii not
allow its full consideration, ! trust you
will not fail 20 make suitable provision
for the present needs Of the service.
IL has been customary 10 define IN the
appropriation acts the rank OF each
diplom ATTIC cffics to which q salary u
attached. suggest that this course DC
abandoned and that 10 be left 10 the
President, with the advice and consent
of the Senate, 10 6x, from time 10 time,
the Diplomatic grads Of the represea-
lives Of this Government abroad as may
seem advisable. provision being ded-
nissly made, however, - nov, for TIE
amount Of the salary attached to the
respective stations.
TIE coSpTTrox or ocR FINANCES
And the operation Of The various
branches Of the public service which afs
connected with the Treasury Depart
1000 axa wsrv fuily discussed IN the re-