St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-19

with every power that the status or their
citizens is to be respected and equal civil
privileges accorded to them without regard
to creed, and affected by NO consideration
save those growing out OF dOnlciilary return
to the land of original allegiance or OF unful-
IjIied personal ALLEGATIONS which may sur
vIve under municipal laws, after such Volun-
taFy return.
VENEZUELA.
The negotiation with Venezuela relative
to the reheAr4ng of the awards OF tue mixed
commission c1nst tuted under the treaty of
1876, was resumed in view of the recent
adolescence of the Venezuelan Envoy on the
principat point advanced by this Govern
ment that the effects OF the old treaty could
only be set aside by the operation or new
convention.
A result in substantial accord with the adj
visorv suggestions contained in the joint
resolution of March I'd, 1888, has been agreed
unon and will shortly be submitted to the
Senate for ratification.
CITIZENSHIP AND STANDARDIZATION.
The inadequaey of existing legislation
touching citizenship and naturalization de.
Tnands YOUR consideration. While recognize
ing Che right of expatiatiou, no statutory
provisions exist providing means for re-
nouncing citizenship by an American citizen,
native horn or naturnlized; nor for termi-
mating and Va:ntiRg m improper acqntSi-
ton Of citizenship; evena fraudulent decree
of naturalization can not now be Cancelled.
The privilege and franchise or Am erican cit
izenship should be granted with care and ex-
tended to those only who intend, In good
ties when attending its privileges any bene
fits. It should be withheld from Ghns who
merely go through the forms OF natufnliZa
ton with the intent of escaping the duties of
their original allegiance without taking up
on themselves those OF their new statue, or
who may acquire tile rights OF American
citizenship forno other thau hostile pur-
pose toward their original government.
These evils have hal many f1agrant ilinstra-
tiOns. regard w!lii favor the suggestion
pnt forth by one OF my predecessors that
TnyriEf n cenEraf
bureau of record OF the DEGREES OF natarsl-
fzatlon granted by the various courts
throughout the United States now invested
with that power The rights, that spring
from domiciie In the United States, especial
~ when coupled with declaration OF in.
tention TO become a citizen, are worthy OF
hither with intent to remain, establishing
his residence in our midst, contributing to
untarY act declaring his purpose
to assume the responsibility of citizen
ship. thereby gives an incohoate
fine The laws OF certain States and Terri
tories admit Il domiciled alien to the local
franchise, comforting on him the rights OF
citizenship to degree which places him in
the anomalous position of being citizen OF
State ami yet not OF the United States within
the puryiew of Federal and International
law 1t Is important within the scope oil
National legislation to define this right of
alien domcile as distinguished from Federal
naturalization.
OUR COMMERCIAL RELATIONS.
The commercial relations OF the United
States with their Immediate neighbors and
with important areas of traffic near our
shores suggest especially liberal intercourse
between them and us.
RECIPROCITY.
Following the treaty OF 1888 with> Mexico,
which rested on the basis OF reciprocal OK
emption from customs duties, other sim
OF less INSTRUCTED traffic with Cuba
and Porto Rlca, aud mst by the desire of
Spain to succor languishing interests in
the Antilles, steps were taken to attain
those ends By n treaty OF commerce. A
similar treaty was afterwarl signed by the
Dominican Republic. subsequently over
Government for u like mutual extension of
commercial intercourse with the British
West India and South American deDan
denotes, but without result. On TAX
ing office / withdrew for re- examination
the treaties signed with spain and san Do
mingo, then penling before the Senate. The
result ms been to satisfy mo OF the mex
pediency of entering into engagements of
this character not covering the entire traf-
fic. These treaties contemplated the sur
render by the United States OF large
revenues for inadequate considera-
tons. Upon sugar alone duties were sur
rendered to an amount far exceeding all the
advantages offered in exchange, Then, were
1t intended to relieve our customers, it was
evident that so long as the exemption but
partially covered our importation such rev
lief would be ilIus0ry. 10 relinnuish rev.
enue so essential seemed highly ilnprovi.
dent at time when new and large drains
upon the Treasury were contemplated.
Moreover, embarrassing questions would
have arisen under the favored nation clauses
OF treaties with other nations.
TARIFF REGULATION by TREATY.
AS n further objection. it is evident that
tariff regulation by treaty dfminishes that
independent control over it's own revenues
In1 kiO1
OF any Government An emergency exist.
ing for IN increase of taxation may ut any
time arise and no engagement with "a for
elgl power should exist to hamper 6heaction
OF the Government Iiy the fourteenth see
ton OF the Shipping Act. approved june 2S,
1884, certain reductions and contingent ex-
vessels entering ports Of the United States
from any foreign port In North and Central
America. The West india Islands. the Bahia
mas and Iermudus, Nc Xico. and the Isthmus
as far as Aspinwntl and Panama the Gov
ernmcnts of Belgium, Denmark Germany,
Portugal an sweden and Norway have as
their treaties with the United States, a claim
TO like treatment in repect TO vessels
y Vessel tro coming ti:o, TO the United
Government, however, holds that the privi-
leges granted by the net are purely geo.
graphical, inuring to any vessel OF any for
elSn power that may choose to engage In
traffic between this country and any port
within the defined zone. And no warrant
exists under the most favored nation clause
for the extension OF the privileges in ques-
ton to vessels. sailing to this country
from ports outside tho limitation OF the
act; Undoubtedly the relation of commerce
with our near neighbors, whose territories
form so long a frontier line difficult to be
guarded. and who find in our country and
equally OF or to MS natural markets, demand
special and considerate treatment. It rests
with Congress to consider what legislative
action may Increase facilities of interc curse
winch contiguity makes natural and desic-
SALARIES or CoNsULs. =,
earnestly urge that Congress recast the
appropriations for the maintenance of the
diplomatic and consular service on a foot.
our National interests. At every post where
q q, representative is necessary, the salary