Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09


per centum per annum. There BEING now
no pTocurable stocks paying 80 nigh n
RATE ~ Interest, the letter OF the statute
Is at present inapplcable. but us spirit
Is subserved by continuing 90 make III
yesiments of this nature In current stocks
bearing the highest interest now paid the
statute. however, makes no provision Tor
the disposal Of such accrrtlons. IL being
contrary 10 the general rule NJ thiSGpNern-
neni to allow interest on claims. l recon-
mend the repeal Of the provision Ia JUGS
ton. aud the disposition. under uniform
rule, ~ the present accumulattOns nom M
Vestmeut Of trust funds.
CGTTZENSHIP AND NATURALtZArTuN.
The inadequacy OF existing legislation
touching citizenship and naturalization de-
names your consideration.
While recognizing the right OF eNpatrla-
ton. H9statutOry provision exists providing
means for rCnOuuciug citizenship Dy An
American citizen, natiVe-bOrn or natural
led. nor for term inatiug and Nacatlng an
Improper acquisition 81 citizenship Even
fraudulent decree of naturalization can
not now be cancelled. Tie privilege and
ifanchh q At American 81 iXenship ShOuld be
granted with care. and extended Go thOsr
only who intend IN good faith 20 assume
itsduties and responsibilities when attain
iUg us privileges and benefits: 10 should De-
Withheld from those who merely g. through
the forms standardization with the Intent
Of escaping the duties Of their Original ale
glance without taking upon themselr YES
those OF their new status. on who may a.
quiIe the rights uf American citizenship for
no other than hostile purpose towards
their original governments. These evils
have had many fagrut illustrations.
| regard with favor the suggestion pui
forth 10y one of my predecessors that pro-
vision he made for central bureau Of re-
cord Of the DEGREES OF naturalization grant
ed by the yarlous courts throughout tn"
United States now invested with that
power.
me rights which spring from dOmiCile in
the United States. especially when coupled
with a declaration OF intention 10 become
a citizen, are worthy Of definition by stat
uie. The stranger coming hither with IN
tent 10 remain. establishing his residence
I'm our midst. contributing 10 the general
welfare, and by his voluntary act. decIar-
ing his purpose to assume the responsible
ties Of citizenship. thereby gains an in
chOate status which legislation may pro.
perly define. The laws Of certain states
and Territories admit q dOmlciled allen %
the local franchise, comforting on him the
rights OF citizenship 10 a degree which
places him I'm the anomalous position OF BE-
ing citizen 81 state ana Yet NOT of the
Omitted states within the puUiew OF Fede-
raj and International law.
II is important within The scope ~
national legislation % define THIS right ID,
alien domlci,e os DISSATISFACTION Federal
natural latlOn.
The commercial relations OF the United
Nlat's WIZ lhc.I iiihi'ult' Hsi+H'''> Ahl
WIN Important areas ol tIi.iir near nul
shores suggest especially liberal intercourse
between them and us.
Following the treaty II l-s3 " Ga Mexico
which rested ON tE.. basis 90 a reciprocal
exemption nom customs dudes. other
similar treaties were initiated hE my rrr-
drCc>sOr.
he'VShIIIuE .Hr H,tu o.. l.>> '''.i u'I'I
isi.' WIN '''l ana zorro N..'. fl' Iu'l
flH ia
interests IN me An, mes. H'eis were 'NH'u
ip hlialu lh'et rnN' uN % treat. 'l ''..-
meicr. y similar treaty WAS H'. Ntrlo
b sntd Us me JoW.n can hrpl'I' SUISSE
uLrutIy oNcrtutrs Utte made pN pcr brI.tu-
D. be- Majesty 5 Government iui like rI.f..I
extension OF commercial intercourse no
the British West Indian pui south An .-
can dependencies. ha' without t"Ni4'.
bn taking Off" W.il'it" i.tt..rt7H.
ration tine treaties ~.-uti Wlfu - "iu #Ii
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