Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-10

s!deration with view to just and honor
co CONE ssssisme asreemens with spain q
january Cd and February 18th, 1884, has
fond to sns e5g
Antilles. and the terms of the agreement are
subjected to conflicting Interpretations In
stituted at Madrid for fun treaty not open
TO these objections, and in the line OF tne
policy IL
which elsewhere advert, and aiming, more,
over, at the removal of existing burdens ano
annoying restrictions and, although Satis-
factory Termination is promised am com
PEELED to delay its announcements.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
An International copyright conference was
ton of the Swiss Government The envoy OF
the United States attended as ueegate,
ment to the results even by signing n the ; rec
ommendatory protocol adopted. me inter
esting and important subject OF Interna-
several Years Action is certainly desirable
to effect the object in view, ana wniie there
tage of treating it by legislation or specific
treaty, the matured views OF the Berne CON
ference can not fail to aid your consiuera-
ton of the subject.
TURKEY.
The Termination of the commercial tire atty
of l56, between the United states ana Iur-
key has been sought by thae G,oVera al EN-
cy of the notice of termi natlon gwen, yet,
as the commercial rights OF our citizens in
Turkey come under the favored nation
guaratees of the prior treaty of lsso, and as
equal treatment is admitted Dy the Porte,
no Inconvenience can result rom inc assent
of this Government to the revision OF the
Ottoman tariffs, in which the treaty powers
have been invited to join; questions con.
corning our citizens in Turkey may
acquiesence in the right of
ions tosts a condition of residence in
which this Government cannot concur. The
Unitet: states must hold in their intercourse
with every power that the status of their
citizens is to be respected and equal civil
privileges accorded to them without regard
to creed. and affected by no consideration
tothe land of original allegiance or:ot unful-
filled personal allegations which may sur
vive under municipal laws, arter sucn voiun'
tary return.
The negotiation with Venezuela relative
to the rehear,ns OF the awards Of the mixed
1866, was resumed in view OF che recent
adolescence of the Venezuelan Envoy on the
principal point advanced by this Govern.
ment that the effects OF the old treaty co uld
only be set asidelby the operation OF new
convention.
yisory suggestions contained in the joint
resolution of March Sd, 1885, has been agreed
upon and will shortly be submitted to the
Senate for ratification.
UNITED STATES TRUST FUNDS.
Under Section 1859 of the Revised Statutes
all funds held in trust by the United States,
when not otherwise required by treaty, are
to be invested in stocks of the United States
bearing a rate of interest not less than five
per cent. per annum. There being now
procurabie stocks paying so high a rate of
interest, the letter of the statute Is at pres
emit inappiicabie, but its spirit Is su served
by continuing to mako investments of this
nature in current stock, hearing the highest
interest now paid. The statute, however,
makes no provision for the dis posai of such
accretion. 1t being contrary to the general
rule of this Government to allow interest on
claims, recommend the repeal of the pro
vision in question. and the disposition,
nder uniform rule, of the present accu-
mutation from investments OF trust funds.
CITIZENSHIP AND STANDARDIZATION.
The inadequacy of existing legislation
touching citizenship aud natnraliz alton de-
mands your consideration. While recogniz-
ing the right of eNpatiation, no statutory
provisions exist prox,ding means Tor fore, re-
native horn or naturalized, nor for termi-
mating and vacating an improper acquisi-
of Naturalization can not now be cancelled
The privilege and franchise of Am erican cit
aensnp sh1mld De gfans v wiz" i1e care ana eX
faith, to assume Its duties and responsible
ties when attending it's privileges any bene
fits. 1t should tie withheld from tnos e who
ton with the intent of escaping the duties OF
their orislnai aiieglance without taking up
who may acquire the rights of American
for no other than hos tile pur
These evils have had many fiagrant ilustra-
tions. regard wiah favor the suggestion
by S Sf sds ar
bureau of recocd of the DEGREES of natursl
ization granted by the various courts
throughout tho United States now invested
from domiciie In the United States, especial,
ly when coupled with a declaration Of in
tentiOn become CltiZan
definition by statute. The stranger coming
hither with intent to remain. establishing
the general welfare. aud by his vol
70 assume the responsibility of citizen
States state which legislation may properly de-
fine. The laws of certain States and Terri
comforting on him the rights of
to a degree which places him in
the anomalous position of being citizen OF
State AMI yet not of the United States within
the purvew of Federal and international
law; 1t is important within the scope oil
alien domicile as distinguished from Federal
OUR COMMERCIAL RELATIONS.
The commercial relations of the United
with Important areas of traffic near our
shores suggest especially liberal intercourse
between them and us.
RECIPROCITY.
Following the treaty of 1888 with Mexico,
on of
lar treaties were initiated by my |
predecessor saas Recognizing the need need
md Porto RIGA, and met by the desire of |
spain to succor languishing interests in |
hose enas by sse trea Eefe Of 'aeen nc
similar treaty was afterwari signed Dy the |
Dom nican Republic. subsequently over
,ures were made by Her Britanic Maiesty's |
government for like mutual extension of |
commercial intercourse with the British |
Vest India and south American depen-
ng office L withdrew for denomination
he treaties signed with spain aud San Do
'esnlt has been to satisfy me of the mex.
)ediency of entering into engagements of |
his character not covering the entire traf-
ic These treaties contemplated the sur
'ender by the United states of large
'evenues for inatequatc consdera-
ions Upon sugar alone duties were sur
rendered to IN amount far exceeding all the
advantages offered in exchange. Then. were
t intended to relieve our customers, it was
partially covered our Importation such re-
ief would be illusory. To relinquish rev
lent at tme when new and large drains
lpon the Treasury were contemplated.
Moreover, embarrassing questions would
lave arisen under the favored nation clauses
u treaties with other nations.
TARIFF REGULATION BIZ TREATY
AS a further objection, it is evident that
ariff regulation by treaty diminishes that
Independent control over It's own revenues
which is essential for the safety and welfare
If any Government. An emergency exist
ng for an increase of taxation may at any
ign power should exist to hamper theaction
If the Governments BY the fourteenth sec
ion of the Shipping Act, approve June e,
SS+, certain reductions and contingent ex-
'mptions from tonnage dues werelmade as to
'esseis entering ports of the United states
rom any foreign port in North and Central
AMERICA. The West India Islands. the Bahia
mas and Bermudus, Mexico. and the Isthmus
Is far as Aspinwall and Panama. the Gov
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