Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-10

VI record of the DEGREES OF NATURALIZATION
granted By the various courts throughout
he United States now invested with that
power. The rights which spring from
iomicile Ia the United States, especially
when coupled with declaration 81 inten-
ton 10 become citizen, are worthy OIL
definition by statute. The STRANGER com
ing hithcr with intent 10 remain, estan'
fishing his residence In our midst con
tribulina to the general welfare, aud ny
his voluntary act declaring his purpose 10
assume the responsibilities Oi citizenship
thereby gaus an inchoato status
which legislation may properly dehhe'
The laws Oi certain states ana ttrfilofies
admit a.domcsticated alien to the Local
franchise, comforting on nm rights OF
citizenship 10 degree which Places MN
in the anomalous position oil being cill-
zen Of state, aud yet not oil the Ohlled
States, within the purylew OF general
ard international law. IL Is important
and within the scope OF national legisla-
ton to define the fights OF alien domicile
az distinguished from federal natnrall-
zation.
TREATIES or COMMERCE.,
The commercial relations oi the United
States with their Immediate neighbOrs ~
and within important areas OF traillc near
our shores suggest especially liberal IN
tercourse between them aud the United
States. Following the treaty oil 1850
with Mexico, which rested on The basis OF
reciprocal exemption from customs du-
ties, other similar treaties were initiated
by nv predecessor, recognizing the need
of the least obstructed traffic Win Cuba
and Porto RicO,and,by the desire OF SPAN
10 succor the lannuishing Interests on me
Antilles, steps were taken TO attain
these ends by a treaty OF commerce.
to be binding on the signatories, subiec
10 ratification within one year, NotWlih-
standing the reservation under which the
delegates OF the United States attended,
their signatures were attached To thO gem
eral act in the same manner ot the plenl-
potcntiaries OF the other gov rnments,
This reserve was due 10 the iudisposliion
OF their government to share Ia any dis
posal by the international congress OF
mrsdictlonal questions in remote foreign
territories. The results OF the conference
were embodied In formal act of the na-
ture OF an international convention, which
Ibid down certain obligations purpOrting
The act of February rs, 1855, provided Tor
a preliminary search OF the records OF
French prize courts for evidence bearing
ON the claims OF American citizens against
France, for spoliatluns committed prior
to 1901. The duty has been performed
and the report of the agent
will be laid before you.
The treaties contemplated the surrender
by the United States of large revenues
for inadequate considerations. Upon
sugar alone duties were surrendered 90
nn amount far exceeding all the adyant-
ages offered In exchange. To reliuquish
"a revenue so essential seemed highly inn
prudent at Il time when new and large
drains upon the treasury were contem
plated. Moreover, embarrassing quCs-
lions would have arisen UNI
der the favored nation clauses
ol treaties with other nations,
Asa further objection 1t is evident that
tariff regulation by treaty diminishss
that independent control over its own
revenues which IS essential for the safety
and welfare of any government. An
emergency calling for an increase of taxa
tiOn may 40 any time arise, aud no en-
gagement with Il foreign power should
exist TO hamper the action OF the govern
ment. BY the action of the fourteenth
section Of the shipping act approved
June 26, 1884, certain reductions and
contingent exemptions from tonnage dues
were made as to V ssels entering ports
of the United States from any for
eign port in North and Central America
The West India Islands, the Bahamas,
Bermudas, Mexico, the lsthmus as far as
Aspinwall and Panama, Germany, Portu-
gal, aud Sweden and Norway, have AS
scented under the favored nation clause in
their treaties with the United States,
claims To like treatment In respect to yes
sells coming to the United States from
their home ports. This government,
however, holds that the privileges grant
ed by the act are purely geographical, in.
suring to any vessel of any
foreign power that may choose TO engage
In traffic between this country and any
port, within the defined zone, and nc
warrants exist under the most favored
nation clause for the extension of the
| privileges I'm question, TO vessels sailing
To- this country from ports outside the
| limits Of the act. Undoubtedly the rcla
! lions of commerce with our near neigh
| borS, whose territories form so large d
| frontier line, difficult to be guarded, anC
who find in our country and equally offe
| to us national markets, demand specia
and considerate treatment. 1t rests will
congress to consider what legislative ac
ton may Increase the facilities of inter
course which contiguity make natura
and desirable.
GIVE THEM BETTER FAY,
earnestly urge that congress rccast tn
! appropriations for the maintenance OF tn
diplomatic and consular service ON IA foot
ing commensurate with the Importance o
our national interests. AT every pos
where u representative Is necessary, tn
salary should be SO graded as TO permi
him to live In comfort. With the assign
ment of adequate salaries, the so-calle,
notarial extra Official fees which our ON
GERS abroad are now permitte,
70 treat as personal perquisltes
should be done away with
Every act recurring certificate and seal q
the officer should be taxable mt schedul
rates, and the fee therefor returned To tn,
treasury. by restoring these revenues 4
: the public use the consular service woul
be seli-supportng, even with liberia
Increase of the present low salaries; AN
In further prevention of abuses, n systel
of consular inspection should be institut
ed. The appointment Of limited mum
Der of secretaries OF egation-at-large, {
be assigned 10 duty wherever necessary
and particularly for temporary service Il
missions which, for any cause, may b
without a head, should also be authorized
favor also the AUTHORIZATION OF deta
OF officers of the regular service as mil
tNry or naval attaches at legations. Som
foreign governments do not recognize tn
union of consular with diplomatic fun,