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uonshlp with Russia continues. An officer oi
she navy, detailed for the purpose, Is now on his
q way to Siberia bearing the testimonials voted by
Il cohsress TO those who so generously succored
dition.
THE PRINCIPLE OF Arbitration
- ~ sratilyihg to revert to the cordiality Of
claim OF the owners of the ship Unmasoaic for
e loss suffered through the admitted dereliction of
Inc spanish anth9rities in the Philippine islands
mas been adjusted by arbitration and an iuhem-
= NIFTY award; The principle OF arbitration in such
cases, to which the United States have long and
constantly adhered, thus receives n fresh and
: gratifying confirmation. Other questions with
n SPAN nave been disposed of. or are under dip.e-
; hannT, HHGI a nas, with a view TO jnst and
I commstclal agreement with Spain of Jan. I. and
r fe0. -. ISL. has been found inadequate to the
| commercial needs of Tho United States and the
spanish Antilles, and tie terms OF the agree
,neat arc subjected to conilic ing int interpretations
IN those Islands. Negotiations have been lnsti-
tnted ut Madrid for a full treaty not omen TO
these objections, and in the line Of the general
policy touching The neighborly Intercourse of
pIoximate communities. to which l elsewhere
advert, and aiming moreover ut the removal of
EXISTING burdens and annoying restrictions;
and, although a satisfactorv termination is IRON,
lsed, am compelled to delay its announcement.
An International copyright convention was held
a. beihe, IN September, on the invitation OF the
SWISS government. The envoy of the United
states attended as a delegate. but refrained from
Sohhnittlns this government to the results, even
ny signing the recomlnendatory protocol
adopted. The interesting aad important suh-
JecS OF international copyright has been before
W W . several years. Action IL certainly dnSir-
ap'e 70 erect the object in view: and, willis there
may oe question as to the relative advantage of
sSeaaans IL ny legislation or by specific treaty.
iio iali 10 ahl Your consideration of the subject.
RELATIONS WITH TURKEY
The termination OF the commercial tro,.v or
iso2 between the United States and Turkey has
oeeh sought BY that government. While there
Is question as to the sutiiciency of the notice of
Ter mlnation given, yet as the commercial rights
OF our citizens in Turkey come under the fnv.
oitNi ldtlDIll guarantees of The Driar typ,tv .r
1850. and as equal trcatmen is admitted bv the
parSies, no Inconvenience can result from the
assent OF this government to the revision of til,
Ottoman tariff in which the treaty powers have
Zee invited 10 join. Questions concerning our
citlZtns IN turkey may be Infected by The uorteis
hoa-ac1uiescencc in the right of eypstriation
and by the imposition of relieious tests as a con
e eanDns e cl rTslaG FSs p weies9 this government
their intercourse with every power, that the Sta
tns or Their citizens Is to be respected and equal
civil privileges accorded to them without regard
70 creed. and affected by no considerations save |
.hose growing cut of do,niciliary return TO the
iand OF ORIGINAL allegiance or OF untulfllel
personal obllgation which may survive under
municipal laws after such return. The nerotj2-
tions with Venezuela relative to the rcheayin. of |
uhaer inc treaty OF 1866 was resumed in view
OF the recent aclutescence of the Venezuelan en-
voy IN the principal point advanced by this gov
ernhient, that the effects of the old treaty would
only be set aside by The operation OF a new
convention a result in substantial accord
IN the joint resolution OF March 3. 1883,
has been agreed upon and viii shortly he
snnnitted to the senate for ratification.
Sndef sectloh 5000 of the revised statutes, all
funds held in trust by the United States. and
inc annual interest accruiug thereon, when not
otierwlse required by treaty of the United
safes bear a rate of interest not less than
o per cent per annum. There being now no
procnrable stocks paying so high a rate of inter-
esq. the letter of the statute is at present imam
plicabte, but its spirit is subseryed by ]contInu-
ing TO make Investments of the matt re in cur
rent stocks bearing the highest rate of interest
NV" bdlt L Z STATUTE. npWpvpr N Dtnc No ,,ra
vision Tor tho disposal of such accrctions, it
nslns contrary to the general rule of this gov
crnlnent to allow interest on claims. recon-
mend the repeal of the provision in question.
and the disposition under uniform rule of the
present examinations from investment of trust
tuaus: me ihadequacv OF existing legislation
touching citizenship and naturalization demands
Sou. cohsideration. No statutory provision
EXISTS providing means for renouncing citizen
snip by an American, native born or naturalized.
nor iot terminating ana vacating IN improper
acquisition Of citizensbip-eycn A fraululanr
ueGree OF naturalization cannot now be can
cel.ed. The privilege and franchise of American
citizenship should be granted with care, and
extended to those only who intend in good faith
to assume its duties and responsibilities when
attalnins It's privileges and benefits. 1t should
pc withheld from those who merely 70 through
the forms OF naturalization with the intent Of
escaping the duties OF their original allegiance
without taxing upon themselves those of their
new status, or who may acquire the rights of
American citizenship for no other than a hostile
purpose toward their original governments.
These evils have had many fragrant illustrations
l regard with favor the suggestion put forth by
one Of my predecessors that provision may he
made Tor a central bureau of record Of the de- I
cfees OF naturalization granted by the yari0us
courts throughout the United States now !
invested with that power. The rights which :
especially when coupled with a declaration OF l
intention to become a citizen. are worthy of {
uennitlnn by statute. The stranger coming here !
with intent to remain, establishing his residence
IN our midst, contributing to the general vel
fare, and by his voluntary act declaring his pur-
pose TO assume the responsibilities of citizen L
snip, thereby gains inchoate status which leyis- t
latlon may properly define. The laws of certain
tne local franchise, comforting on him the rights /,
OF citlzenship TO a degree which places him in \
s .ata anomalous nom 10, posi / o. o. being a citizen Of IA n
the purv1ew OF federal and international law, T
Is Important within the scope of national leg :
to define this right of alien domicile a, I
distinguished from federal naturalization: n
INTERNATIONAL INTERCOURSE. :
Inc commercial relations of the United States Y
with their immediate neighbors ard with I'M
areas of traffic near our shores suggest
liberal intercourse between them and :,
Following the treaty of 1883. with Mexico, n
from customs duties other,similar tran >
Lies were initiated by my predecessor. Recog-
nizing the need Of less INSTRUCTED traffic with
CUBA and Ports Rico. and met by the desire of
spain 10 succor languishing interests in the O.
antilles, steps were taken to attain these ends u
signed by the Dominican republic
o.vertnres were made by her =
Britannia maiesty's government for . like $
mutual extension of commercial intercourse with :
ne brltisc West Indian and South AMERICAN de- "
tendencies. but without result. On taking
'iiice | withdrew TOR contamination the treaties S
igned with Spain and Santo Domingo. then G
'enulnG before the senate. The result has been
9 satisfy me of the inexpediency of entering Il
ITO engagements OF this character not covering
he entire traffic. These treaties contemDlated L
he surrender by the United States OF large
evennes for inadequate consideration urou sugar G.
lone. Duties were surrendered to an amount
ar exceeding all the advantages offered in ex- II
mango. Even were it intended to relieve our
II wlS evident fhpt = n ln,,r 81, h.
xemption but partially covered our importation pt
UGH relief would be iilusory: To relinquish a of
evenlle so es sential seemed highly imDroyident it,
t q time when new and large drains upon the q:
leasnry were CONTEMPLATED. Moreover embarras- Z;
ne questions would have arisen under the favor u,
q nation Clauses of treaties with other nations,
$ further objection, it is evident that tariff reg
lation by treaty diminished that independent &C
ontrol over its own revenues which. is essential d,
or the safety and welfare of any government. 70
.fnergenc y calling for an increase of taxation es
lay at any time arise, and no engagement with &c
foreign rover should exist to hamper the ac- ad
ion OF the government. BY the fourteenth sec is
ION OF the shipping act, approved June 26, is
SSl. certain reductions and contingent eyemp- Ia
from tonnage dues were made as to vessels to
ntcrlng ports Of the united States from any tr
lreign port in North and Central America, the III
Test India islands, the Bahamas and Rcrmuias. tn
leXico and the istinus as far as Aspinwall and go
anama- The governments of Belgium. Denmark, IF,
Germany. Portugal, and Sweden and Norway tr;
ave asserted under the favored nation clause in ca
treaties with the United States n claim to or
Ike treatment in respect to vessels coming to an
lie United States from tllcir home ports. This on
however, holds that the privileges dn
'antcu ID? the ACT are purely geographical, en-
lnring to any vessel of any foreign power that on
Jay choose to engage in traffic between this sh
onntry and any port within the defined zone: w
adj no warrant exists under the most favored m:
alton clause for the extension Of the priyi- laf
yes IN question to vessels sailing to this coun- Its
y from ports outside the limitation Of the act. til,
HdoupteuiS Inc relations OF commerce with our pc
ear neigilDoTs whose territories form so large a du
line dthicnlt to be guarded, and who find Tn
our country and equally offer to use national ter
arkets, demand special and considerate treat be
cnV. IL rests Win congress to consider what lea