New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

ttonshtp With Russia continues An onlcer of
the navy dee Med Tor the purpose, 10 now on LII
Wy 70 6tboGA bearing the Testimonials voted BY
con2rese to those who 80 generously succored
TINE PRINCIPLE OF ARBIRA11ox
= = Rrat1fy1ng 70 revert to the cordtaltty Of
claim Of the owners OF the ship Unmasonic for
loss suffered through the admitted dereliction Of
the Spanish authorities in the Philippine islands
has been adjusted by arbitration and m tndem-
nifty award: The principle Of arbitration in such
cases. to which the United States have long and
constantly adhered, thus receives fresh and
gratifying confirmation. Other questions with
Spain have been disposed Of. or are under diplo-
matte consideration, with view to just and
honorable settlement. The operation Of the
commercial agreement with Spain of Jan. 2 and
commercial needs OF the United States and the
Spanish Antilles. and the terms Of the agree
ment are subjected to conflicting interpretations
tuted at Madrid for full treaty not open to
these objections, and in the line OF the general
policy touching the neighborly intercourse of
prO1lmate communities, to which elsewhere
advert, and aiming moreover at the removal of
existing burdens and annoying restrictions:
and, although satisfactory termination is prom
An International copyright convention was held
a. Ber1e, IN September. on the invitation of the
Swiss government. The envoy of the United
States attended as a delegate. but RETAINED from
committing this government to the results, even
by signing the recommendatory protocol
adopted The interesting AID important sub
Ject OF international copyright has been before
able to effect the OBJECT in view; and while there
may be question to the relative advantage of
treating 1t by legislation or by specific treaty,
not TALL to aid your consideration of the subject:
RELATIONS WITH TURKEY
The termination of the commercial treaty Of
1862 between the United States and Turkey has
been sought by that government. While there
Is question as to the suficiency Of the notice of
terM1nat1on given, yet az the commercial rights
OF our citizens in Turkey come under the fav-
ored national guarantees Of the prior treaty of
1881. and as equal treatment is admitted by the
parties, no Inconvenience can result from tho
assent Of this government to the revision of the
Ottoman tariff in which the treaty powers have
been invited to join. Questions concerning our
citizens in Turkey may be affected BY the porte
non -acqu1escence in the right of expatriatiOn
and by the imposition OF RELIGIOUS tests as con-
dftion Of residence; in which this government
cannot concur. The United States must hold in
their intercourse with every power, that the sta
tus OF their citizens is to be respected and equal
civil PRIVILEGES accorded to them without regard
those growing out Of domiciliary return to the
land of original allegiance or Of unfulflled
personal obligation which may survive under
municipal laws after such return. The negotia-
lions with Venezuela relative to the rehearing Of
the awards of the mixed commission constituted
under the treaty of 1866 was resumed in view
OF the recent acquiescence Of the Venezuelan en-
voy In the principal point advanced by this gov
eminent, that the effects of the old treaty would
only be set aside by the operation of a new
convention. result in substantial accord
in the joint resolution Of March B. 1888.
has been agreed upon and will shortly be
subm1tted to the senate for ratification
Under section 1868 of the revised statutes, all
funds held in trust by the United States. and
the annual interest accruing thereon. when not
otherwise required by treaty Of the United
States, bear rate OF interest not less than
per cent per annum. There being now no
procurable stocks paying so high a rate of inter
est the letter or the statute is at present map
plicabie, but its spirit is subserved by continu-
ing to make investments Of the nature in cur
rent stocks bearing the highest rate of interest
now paid The statute, however, makes no pro-
vision for the disposal of such accrctions, it
being contrary to the general rule Of this gov
mend the repeal Of the provision in question,
AID the disposition under uniform rule of the
present accumulations from Investment Of trust
funds. The tnadequacy OF existing legislation
touching citizenship and naturalization demands
your consideration. No statutory provision
exists providing means for renouncing citizen
ship by an American, native born or natnralized
nor for terminating ana vacating an inproper
acquisition of citizenship-even fraudulent
decree OF naturalization cannot now be can
celled. The privilege and franchise Of American
citizenship should be granted with care. and
extended to those only who intend in good faith
to assume its duties and responsibilities when
attaining it's privileges end benefits. It should
be withheld from those who merely 20 through
escaping the duties Of their original allegiance
without taking upon themselves those Of their
new status, or who may acquire the rights of
American citizenship for no other than hostile
purpose toward their original governments.
These evils have had many fragrant illustrations.
regard with favor the suggestion put forth by
one OF my predecessors that provision NAV be
made for central bureau Of record Of the de-
crees Of naturalization granted by the various
courts throughout the United States now
invested with that power. The rights which
especially when coupled with declaration Of
Intention to become a citizen. are worthy of
definition by statute The stranger coming here
with intent to remain, establishing his residence
fare, and by his voluntary act declaring his pur-
pose to assume the responsibilities of citizen
ship, thereby gains inchoate status which legis-
lation may properly define. The laws of certain
the local franchise, comforting on him the rights
Of citizenship to degree which places him in
the anomalous position Of being a citizen Of a
state aud yet not Of the United States. Within
the purvlew Or federal and International law.
1t is important within tho scope of national leg
islatiOn to define this right of alien domicile as
distinguished from federal naruraliZation:
INTERNATIONAL INTERCOURSE.
The commercial relations Of the United States
with their Immediate neiyhbors and with I'M
pOrtant areas OF traffic near our shores suggest
especially liberal intercourse between them and
u.s. Following the treaty OF 1888, with Mexico
which rested on the basis of reciprocal ex-
emption from customs duties other, similar trea-
ties were initiated by my predecessor. Reco2-
n1zinR the need Of less Obstructed traffic with
Cuba and Ports Rico. and met by the desire Of
Spain 10 succor languishin9 interests in the
Antilles, steps were taken to attain these ends
by treaty of commerce. A similar treaty was
afterward signed by the Dominican republic
subsequently Overtures were made by her
Britannia majesty's government for like
mutual extension Of commercial intercourse with
the British West Indian and SoutfrAmer1can de-
tendencies, but without result. On taking
office withdrew for re-ex animation the treaties
signed with Spain and Santo Domingo. then
pending before the senate. The result has been
to satisfy me Of the inexpediency Of entering
nto engagements of this character not covering
the entire traffic. These treaties contemplated
the surrender by the United States OF large
revenues for Inadequate consideration upon sugar
alone Duties were surrendered to an amount
far exceeding all the advantages offered in ex-
Change. Even were it intended to relieve our
consumers. it was evident that 80 long as the