The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-17

means OF arfehting the spread OF cholera ana
other epidemic diseases, was held at Rome in
May last. and adjourned to meet again on fur
Their notice. An expert delegate In behalf Of the
United States has attended, and will submit
report.
FRATERNAL RELATIONS WITH mExIco.
Our relations with Mexico continue 70 be most
cordial as BELTS those OF neighbors between
whom the strongest ties of friendship and inti-
consequence OF the similarity 81 our
Institutions and geographical propinquity
The relocation of the boundary line between tho
United States and Mexico eastward OF the Rio
| Grande. under the convention OF July %, 1882,
has been unavoidably delayed, but see no dill
Guilty i'm securing prolongation OF the period for
| its accomplishment. The lately concluded COM
mercial treaty with Mexico still awaits the
stipulated Legislation to carry its provisions into
| effect, for which one years additional time has
been secured by supplementary article signed
in February last, and since ratified on both sides
AS this convention, so important 20 the COM
J mercial welfare of the two adjoining countries
has been constitutionally confirmed by the
treaty-making branch, | express the hope that
| Legislation 10 make IL effective may not be long
delayed. The large influx of capital and enter
prise 10 Mexico from the United States contin-
ues TO aid in the development Of the resources
| and neaugmenting the material well-being Of
our sister Republic. Lines OF railway, penetrat-
ing TO the heart and capital Of the country are
bringing the two people into mutually beneficial
intercourse and enlarged facilities OF tran
sit add 70 profitable commerce, create
new markets, and furnish avenues
] 70 otherwise isolated communities.
| have already adverted to the suggested con-
| struction Of ship railway the narrow
! formation Of the Territory Of Mexico at Tehu-
| antepec.
| THE PERUVIAN WAR CLAIMS.
| With the gradual recovery of Peru from the
| effects of her late disastrous conflict with Chilli
and with the restoration of civil authority in thai
distracted country, IL is hoped that tho pending
war claims of our citizens viii be adjusted. In
| conformity with the notification given by the
Government of Peru, the existing treaties Of
| commerce and extraditiQp between the United
States and that country will terminate March
] 81, 1886.
1 RUSSIA AND THE JEANNETrE.
Our good relationship with Russia continues.
An officer of the navy, detailed for the purpose,
| is now on his way 70 Siberia, bearing the testi-
monials voted by Congress To those who gener-
ously succored the survivors Of the unfortunate
1 Jeannette expedition.
| CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
| 1t Is gratifying TO advert to the cordality Of
| our intercourse with Spain. The Impending
claim of tho owners Of the ship Masonic, for loss
suffered through the admitted dereliction of the
sp%nsh ba. Soas @ the
and indemnity awarded. The
principle OF arbitration in such cases, TO
which the United States have long and consis-
tently adhered, thus receives n fresh and graft
| flying confirmation. Other questions with Spain
have been disposed of or are under diplomatic
| consideration with Il view to n just and honor
able settlement. The operation OF the CONNER
| cial agreement with Spain OF Jan. and Feb. b.
| 1884, has been found inadequate to the CONNER
| cial needs OF the United States and the Spanish
Antilles. and the terms of the agreement
subjected to conflicting interpretations in those
| islands.
! Negotiations have been instituted ut Madrid
| for full treaty, not open To these objections,
| and in the line of the general policy tracing the
neighborly intercourse OF proximate communi-
\ ties Co which j elsewhere advert, and aiming
| moreover ut the removal of existing burdens
! and annoying restrictions and. although IL sat
| isfactory termination is promised L am com
pollcd To delay its announcement
| INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
An International Copyright Convention was
held ut Borne ia September, ON the invitation OF
| the Swiss Government The Envoy Of the
United States attended as delegate, but re-
| Trained from committing the Government to the
results even by signing the recommendatory
| protocol adopted The interesting and important
subject Of international Copyright has been be-
! fore YOU for several years. Action is desirable
70 effect the object in view and while there may
| be II question as To the relative advantage OF
! treating il by legislation or specific treatment,
| the matured views OF the Berne conference can
not fail to aid your considerationm the subject.
CoSIPLiCATIOSS 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 70 the sufhciency of the notice of
| termination given, yet IA the commercial rights
| OF our citizens in Turkey under -the
favored nation guarantees" of the prior treaty of
| 1892 and equal treatment is admitted by the
| Porte, Inconvenience can result from
| the assent of this Government 10 the
| revision of the Ottoman tariffs, in which
the treaty powers have been invited to join.
| Questions concerning our citizens in Turkey
/ may be affected by the Porte's non-aquiescence
! in the right of eXpatriation and by the inposi-
tion OF religious tests condition of residence
! in which this Government cannot concur.
AMERICAN CITIZENS MUST BE RESPECTED.
The United States must hold i'm their inter-
course with every power, that the status of their
citiZens is to be respected and equal privileges
/ accorded 10 them without regard To creed, and
affected by no considerations save those grow
ing out OF domicilary return 10 the land of their
original allegiance or of unfulhlled personal obi
| cations which may survive under municipal
| laws after such voluntary return.
THE VENEZUELAN AWARDS.
The negotiation with Venezuela relative 20
the rehearing of the awards of the Mixed Com
mission, constituted under the treaty of 1866
was resumed in view Of the recent acquiescence
| of the Venezuelan Envoy in tho principal point
| advanced by this Government, that the effects
of the old treaty could only be set aside by the
| operation of new convention A result in sub
| stantal accord with the advisory suggestions
contained in the joint resolution OF March g.
| 1883, has been agreed upon, and viii shortly DO
| submitted TO the Senate for ratification.
UNITED STATES TRUST FUNDS.
Under section 1859 of the Revised Statutes, all
funds held in trust by the United States, and the
| annual interest accruing thereon, when not 9TH
erwise required by treaty, are to be invested in
| stocks of tho United States, bearing a rate OF
| interest not less than per centum per annum
There being now no procurable stocks paying so
high rate of interest, the letter Of the statute
is mt present inapplioable but its spirit is sub
! served by continuing TO make investments OF
this nature in current stocks bearing the highest
| interest now paid.
The statute, however, makes no provision for
| the disposal Of such accretions. 1t boing con-
| trary TO the general rule of this Government to
| allow interest claims 1 recommend the
repeal of the provision in question.
| CITIZENSHIP AND NATURALIZATION.
The inadequacy of existing Legislation touch
| ing citizenship and naturalization demands your
| consideration. While recognizing the right of
repatriation, no statutory provision exists pro-
vding means for rcnouncing citizenship by an
| American citizen, native-bon or naturalized,
nor for terminating and vacating improved nc
| QUESTION of citizenship. Even fraudulent de-
| The privilege and franchise of American citi-
| zenship should be granted with care and ex-
tended to those only who intend in good faith to
assume its duties and responsibilities when at
| tanning its privileges. 1t should be withheld
| from those who merely go through the forms of
| naturalization with intent of escaping duties
| with their original allegiance, without taking
| upon themselves those of the new status, or
| who may acquire the rights Of American citizen
| ship for no other than n hostile purpose toward
their original government. These evils have
! Ind many fragrant illustrations.
| regard with favor the suggestion put forth by
one of my predecessors, thnt provision may DO
| made for central bureau of record Of the
| DEGREES OF naturalization granted by the various
courts throughout the United States, now in
| vested with that power
| The rights which spring from domicile in tho
United States, especially when coupled with n
declaration of intention to become n citizen, are
| worthy of definition by statute. The stranger
coming hither with intent to remain, establish
ing his residence in midst, contributing TO
the general welfare, and by his voluntary act
declaring his purpose TO assume the responsible