Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-17
NATURALIZATION LAWS.

The inadequacy OF existing legislation touch
Ing citizenship and naturalization demands your
consideration. While recognizing the right Of
repatriation no statutory provision exists pro-
yiding means for reuouncng citizenship hy an
American citizen, native born or naturalized nor
Tor terminating and yecating ~ improper acqui-
iiiOn Of citizenship. Even fraudulent decree
OF naturalization cannot be cancelled.
The privilege and franchise OF American cid
zvnehip should be granted with care and extended
20 those only who Intend IN good faith 10 assume
Us duties and responsibilities when attaining its
privileges and benefits. II should be withheld
from those who merely go through the forms Of
natural izafiou with the intent of escaping the
duties Of their original allegiance without taking
upon themselves those OF their new status or who
may acquire the rights of American citizenship
for 40 Other than hostile purpose tow ards their
original government. These evils have had many
iagrant Illustrations regard with favor the
suggestion put forth by one OF my predecessors
that provision may be made for a central bureau
Of record Of DEGREES Of ~ ralization granted by
the various courts throughout the United States
now invested with that power The rights which
spring from the dOTniCile in the United States
especially when coupled with declaration Of in
tentiOn TO become a citizen. are worthy of defn
ton by statute. Tho stranger coming hither
with intent TO remain, establishing his residence
IN our midst, contributing to the general welfare
and by his voluntary act declaring his purpose to
assume the responsibilities Of citizenship, thereby
gains an inchoate status which legislation may
properly define
The laws OF certain states and territories admit
g domiciled allen 70 the treaty franchise, confer
which places him In the anomalous position OF
being a citizen Of state and yet not Of the
United States within the provisions OF federal
and international law 10 is important within
the scope Of national legislation to define this
right Of alien domicil as distinguished from fed
eral naturalization
COMMERCIAL TREATIES.
The commercial relations Of the United States
with their immediate neghbOrs and with impor-
tant areas OF traffic near our own shores suggest
especially liberal intercourse between them aud
the United States. Following the treaty Of 1888
with Mexico, which rested on the basis of
reciprocal exemption from customs duties other
similar treaties we're initiated by my predecessor
Recognizing the need of less obstruction TO traffic
with Cuba and Porto Rico and met by the desire
Of Spain TO sucCor ths laDgushng interests IN the
Antilles steps were taken 70 obtain these ends by
O treaty Of commerce.
a siruilar treaty was afterwards signed by the
Dominion Republic. subsequently overtures
made by Her Brittanic Maiestys government for
like neutral extension OF commercial intercourse
with the British West India and South American
dependencies, but without results On taking
Office withdrew for Reconstruction the treaties
signed with Spain and Santo Domingo, then pend
ing before the senate. The result has been 10
setisfy me Of the inexpedency Of entering into
engagements OF the character not covering the
entire traffic. These treaties contemplated the
surrender by the United States OF large revenues
for inadequate consideration. Upon sugar alone
duties were surrendered 10 an amount far exceed
ing all the advantages offered ia exchange, even
were IL intended to re ieve our consumers II was
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covered our fmportarTons sucn rener wouia oe
Missionary. To relinquish q revenue so essential
seemed highly imprOyident at time when new
and large drains upon the treasury were contem-
plated. Moreover embarrassing questions would
have arisen under the favored nation clauses OF
treaties with other nations.
As a further objection t is evident that traffic
regulation by treaty diminished thai Independent
control over its own revenues which IL ESSENTIAL
for the safety and welfare Of any government.
The emergency calling for an increase OF taxa
ton may at any time arise, and no engagement
with foreign power should exist 20 hamper the
action OF the government.
FINANCES.
The report OF the secretary Of the treasury full
lY exhibits the condition OF the public finances
aud OF the several branches of the government
connected with his department The suggestions
OF the secretary relating 70 practical operations
OF these important departments and his recon-
mendations in direction Of simphncation and
economy, particularly OF the work of collecting
TIE custom duties, are especially urged upon The
attention of congress-
THE oRDISARY RECEIPTS
from all sources for the fiscal year ended June
80, 1885, were s3}269O Obs, Of this sum $751;
a. ,033.3i was received from customs, and Sll2,-
4Js, i33 % from Internal revenue. The total
receipts as given as above were s2iS21 LOB s. less
than those Cor the year ending June so. 1851
Tins dimnul.lon embraces falling or OF @l3,
1913, EGO s. iu tIe receipts from customs, and
Sy6sl33d 81 in the receipts from internal revenue.
The total ordinary
EXPENDITURE
OF the government for the fiscal year was $500
22G D35 o. leaving q surplus IN the treasury al The
close o. the year OF S63463 11l,I0 This is 5 o.
92Jh5i % less than the surplus reported Mt the
close OF the previous year. The expenditures
are classified as follows For civA eXw.nSes, S33
S26,g32 II; for foreign intercourse S5,33960J If;
for Indians, S3,G52d9t6l; for pensions, $751; 1922
2bG49i Tor the military, including harbOr I'M
provrIneuts aud arsenalS, Sl26iO,5lS41; for The
navy, inciufing vessels, machinery and improve
NESTS at navy yards, SlbO2i, 1863, for ihtere
on the public debt Sdi,3S6 H5d}1 for the District
of columbia. S3499, $50 IS; for miscellaneous eX-
peoditures, including public buildings, light
houses and collecting the revenues So rs, O54 H.
PUBLIC DEBT.
The amount paid on the public debt during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1885, was Si5 1913 235. ~
and there has been paid since that day aud up 10
NOV, !, 1875. the sum of $3.50 S2S, leaving tho
amount OF the debt at the last named date,
LOLA 415, $50 a.. There was however, at that
purposes Of the government, the sum sf S6G,Sls,-
29i Ss, The total receipts for the current fiscal
year ending June 80, 1856, ascertained 70 Oct, ],
1895, and estimated for the remainder of the year,
and estimated for the same are $3.50, 900, OO0 eov
Ing surplus at the close of.the year. estimated,
SIS, 100000
rHE VALUE OF EXPORTS
from the United States TO foreign countr les dur
ing the last fisacal year was as follows:
Domestic merchandise. S126, $50, 948 90
Foreign merchandise. ..-......... 10, 500, 800 90
Gold .... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, san, 500 80
Silver 80, 1O5 bS3 90
Total................ .......,.S79i, 42i $50, 90
Some Of the principal exports with their val
ues and the percentages they respectfully bear
10 the total expectation are given as follows: