The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-10

of our citizens will be adjusted In conform
ity with notification given by the government
OF Peru. the existing treaties Of commerce
ami extradtinn between the United States
and that country will terminate March 81.
1856.
RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
Our good Relationship with Russia confines.
The osfiseT Of the navy detailed for the pur-
pose l. now on his way to Siberia bearing the
testimonials voted b. congress 10 those WHO
generously succOred the survivors of the ur-
fortunate Jeanette expedition. 1t is graft
fsing to revert 10 the cord:alits orr inter-
course with spain The long pending claim
OF the owners Of the ship Unmasonie for loss
suffered through the admitted derelictiOn Of
the Spanish authorities on the Phil
lipne islands has been adjusted by
arbitration and nm indemnity award.
TIE principle of arbitration In such cases, to
which the United States has long and con-
stantiy adhered. thus receives fresh and
gratifying confirmation. Other questions
with Spain have been disposed Of or are UNI
der diplomatic consideration with view to
just aud honorable settlement. The opera
ton OF the commercial agreement with Spain
of Jan. 2 and Feb. -. 1854, has been found
Inadequate to the commercial needs Of the
United States and the Spanish Antilles and
the terms 1T the agreement are subjected to
conflicting interpretations ia those islands.
An international copyright conference was
held at Berne in September on the invitation
of the Swiss government. The envoy OF the
United States attended IS delegate. but re-
Trained from committing this government to
the results. even by signing the recommend
atorv protocol adopted. The interesting and
important subject Of international copyright
has been before you tor several wears. Ac-
ton Is certainly desirable to effect the object
In view. and while there may be question IS
to the relative advantage OF treating II by
legislation or by specific treaty, the matured
vi Of no Rprna ga foi IN
aid your consideration Of the subject.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
The termination Of the commercial treaty
OF 1862 between the United States and
Turkey has been sought BY that government.
While there Is q question rs to the sufficiency
OF the notice or termination given. yet. as
the commercial rights of our citizens in
Turkey come under the favored national
guarantees or the prior treaty of 1880. and
rs an equal treatment IL admitted by the
porte, no Inconvenience can result from the
assent OF this government to the revision
OF the Ottoman tariff, In which treaty
the powers have heen invited to join.
Questions concerning our citizens in Turkey
may be affected by the porte's non-acquies-
cence in the right Of expatriation and by the
imposition OF religious tests As u condition OF
residence In which this government cannot
concur. The United States must hold. In
their intercourse with every power. that the
equal civil privileges accorded To them with
out regard to creed. and affected by no con-
s1dcratiols save those growing out of domi-
eiiary return TO the land of original aliegi-
anee, or Of unfnlflled personal obligations.
which may survive under municipal laws
after sQcn voluntary return.
yEsEZUELIAN AWARDS.
The negotiation with Venezuela relative to
the reheariug of the awards of the mixed COM
mission constituted under the treaty Of 1866
was resumed In view Of the recent acuuies-
eence OF tine Venezuelan envoy IN the princi-
pal pon. advanced by this government, that
the effects of the old treaty would only be set
aside by the operation OF a new convention.
a result in substantial accord with the advis-
oiy suggestions contained In the joint resOlu-
ton OF March 3 1883. has been agreed upon
and will shortly be submitted to the senate
for ratification.
Under SO elton 1863 Of the revised statutes
all funds held in trust ny the United Suites,
and the annual interest accruing thereon,
when not otherwise required by treaty of the
United States. bearing u rate OF interest not
less than per cent. per annum there being
now no procurable stocks paying SO b gh 4
rate of interest, the letter OF the statute Is at
present inapplicable, but its spirit is SUBJ
served by continuing to make investments of
the nature in current stocks bearing the
highest interest now paid.
The statute. however. makes no provision
for such accretions, 1t being contrary to the
general rule OF this government to allow in
tercSt on claims. ] recommend the repeal of
the provision In question and the disposition.
under uniform rule, OF the present Hccumu-
iatiOn5 from investment OF the trust fund.
NATURALIZATION.
The inadeanacy OF existing legislation
touching citizenship and naturalization de-
mands your consideration. While recognize
ing the right of expatratiOn. no statutory
provision exists providing means for re-
noaneing citizenship by an American, natural
Or naturalized. nor for terminating or vacat-
ing an improper acquisition Of citizenship.
Even a fraudulent decree Of naturaI-
.zaiion cannot now be- cancelled.
Tue privilege and franchise Of American
citizenship should be granted with care and
extended to those who intend In good faith
to assume its duties and responsibilities when
attaining its privileges and benefits. 1t should
be withheld from those who merely 60 through
the forms of naturalization with tho intent
OF escaping the duties OF their original ale
giance, without taking upon themselves those
81 their new status. or who may acquire the
right, OF American citizenship for no other
than a hostile purpose towards their original
governments. These evils have had many
fragrant Illustrations.
Negotiations have beet instituted Mt Madrid
for Il full treaty no. open to these oDiect ions
AMI in The line OF the general po'lcs touching
the neighhoriy intercourse OF prOxiinlte COM
munitlcs, to which l elsewhere advert, and
aiming moreover at the removal OF existing
burdens and annoying restrictions and. al
though a satisfactory term nation IL prom
i>ei. am compelled 10 delay q definite an
nouncement.
! regard with favor the suggestion put
10th by one of my predecessors. that pro-
Vision NAV be made Tor a central bureau of
record OF the DEGREES OF naturalization granted
~ the various courts throughout the United
States, now invested with that power. The
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United States especially when coupled with
declaration Of intention to become citizen.
are worthy o. definition by statute. The
stranger coming here with intent to remain.
establishing his residence in our midst. con-
Irritating to tue general welfare and by his
voluntary act declaring his purpose TO as
sumo the responsibilities OF citizenship
thereby gains inenoate status. which legisia-
ton may properly define. The laws OF GER
tain states and territories admit q domiciled
alien to the local franchise, comforting on
MIN the rights of citizenship to degree
which places him in the anama-
lous position OF being citizen OF . state, and
yet not of the United States. within the pur-
view of federal and international law. 1t IL
important within the scope OF a,ional legis-
lation TO define this right Of alien domicile Us
distinguished from federal naturalization.
THE CON MERCIAL RELATIONS
of the United States with its immediate
neighhors. and with important areas OF traffic
near our shores. suggest especially liberal in-
tercourse between them and US. following
the treaty Of 1853 with Mexico. which rested
on tho basis Of a reciprocal exemp-
ton from customs duties. Other
similar treaties were initiated by
my predecessor. Recognizing the need
Of less obstructcd traffic with Cuba and Porto
Rico. and not by the desire OF Spain to succor
languishIng interests in the Antilles, steps
were taken to attain these ends by y treaty of
commerce. similar treaty was afterward
signed by the Dominican republic. SUISSE
4uently Overtures were made by her Britanlc
niajcsty's government for like mutual ex-
tension Of commercial intercourse with the
British West India and South American de-
Tendencies, but without result. On taking
Office | Withdrew Tor REORGANIZATION the
treaties signed with Spain and Santo Domingo,
then pending before the senate. The result
has been to satisfy me of the inexpedency
OF entering into engagements Of this
character not covering the entire
tariff These, treaties contemplated the sur
render, by the United states. Of large rev
enues for Inadequate cons derations. Upon
sugar alone duties were surrendered to an