Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-12-18

will terminate March 81, 1856. Our good reid
eionsh1p with Russia continues. AN officer Of
tue navy detailed for the purpose, is now on his
way to Siberia bearing the testimonials voted BY
congress to those who so generously succored
the survivors Of the unfortunate Jeanette expe-
THE PRINCIPLE OF ARBITRATION
ls Gratl1ylng TO revert to the cordiality Of
claim OF the owners of the ship Unmasonic for
loss suffered through the admitted dereliction Of
the Spanish authorities in the Philippine islands
has bseu adjusted by arbitration and an indem-
cases, to which the United States have long and
constantly adhered. thus receives a fresh and
gratifying continuation Other questions with
ma1ic consideration, with . view to just and
honorable settlement. The operation of the
Gommercisl agreement with Spain of Jan. 2 and
commercial needs Of The United States aud the
Spanish Antilles. and the terms OF the agree
Ioent are subjected to confic ing interpretations
~ those Islands. Negotiations have been iusti-
tuted at Madrid for full treaty not ouen to
these objections, and in the line OF the general
policy touching the neiehboriy intercourse Of
proximate communities. to which elsewhere
advert, and aiming moreover at the removal Of
existing burdens and annoying restrictions;
and. although satisfactory termination is PROM
An International copyright convention was held
at Berne, in September. on the invitation OF the
sS ts.a government. The envoy Of the United
by signing the recom1nendatory protocol
adopted The Interesting aad Important sub
you for several years. Action il certainly dasir-
able to effect the OBJECT in view: aud, while there
may be question as to the relative advantage Of
treating it by legislation or by specific treaty
the mstured views of the Berne conference can
not TALL to aid your consideration OF the subject
RELATIONS WITH TURKEY
The termination Of the commercial treaty Of
1852 between the United States and Turkey has
10 horn
IL question as to the suficiency Of the notice OF
Ter minaelon given, vet as the commercial rights
? OF our citizens in Turkey come under the fav-
ored national guarantees Of the prior treaty of
1850 and as equal treatment is admitted by the
parties, no Inconvenience can result from the
assent OF this government to the revision OF the
Ottoman tariff in which the treaty powers have
been Invited to join. Questions concerning our
cltlzens IN Turkey may be affected by the porte's
and by the imposition Of RELIGIOUS tests as a con-
oltlon OF residence, in which this government
cannot concrr. The United States must hold in
their mt ercourse with every power, that the sta
tus or their citizens Is to be respected and equal
civil privileges accorded to them ithout regard
TO creed. and affected by no considers at ions save
a nose o out ct docilay return 70 the
personal obligation which may survive under
municipal laws after such return. The negotia-
ttons with Venezueia relative to the rehearins Of
inc awards OF the mixed commission constituted
under The treaty of 1865 was resumed In view
OF che recent acqriescence Of the Venezuelan en-
eminent. that the effects of the Old treaty would
only be set aside by the operation of a new
convention. result i'll substantial accord
M'h the the ot &c c9nsnsa
has been agreed upon and will shortly be
snbm1tsed to the senate for ratification.
Under section 1858 OF the revised statutes, all
funds held in trust by the United States. and
the annual interest accruing thereon, when not
otherwise required by treaty Of the United
States, bear rate Of interest not less than
ann Tnnra kni>
procnraDle stocks paying 80 high a rate of inter-
est. the letter OF the statute is at present inap-
nicahle, but its spirit is subserred by continu-
ing to make Investments Of the nature In cur
rent stocks bearing the highest rate of interest
now paid. The statute however, makes no pro.
vision for the disposal OF such accretions. it
belng conSrary to the general rule Of this gov
eminent to allow interest on claims. recon-
mend the repeal OF the provision in question,
and tho disposition under uniform rule Of the
present accunu!atlons from investment Of trust
funds The inadequacy OF existing legislation
touching citizenship and naturalization demands
your consideration. No statutory provision
ship oy an American, native born or naturalized.
nor for terminating and vacatiug improper
acquisition of citisenship-even fraudulent
decree Of naturalization cannot now be can
celled The privilege and franchise OF American
citizenship should be granted with care and
extended to those only who intend in good faith
TO assume It's duties and responsibilities when
attaining lts privileges and benefits. 1t should
be withheld from those who merely go through
the forms of naturalization 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 no other than hostile
purpose toward their original governments
These evils have had many fragrant illustrations
l regard with favor the suggestion put forth bv
one OF my predecessors that provision NAV be
made Tor central bureau of record OF the de-
crces OF naturalization granted by the various
courts throughout the United States now
Invested with that power. The rights which
In limit
especially when coupled with a declaration Of
intention to become a citizen, are worthy of
definition by statute. The stranger coming here
with intent to remain, establishing his residence
IN our midst contributing to the general well
fare, and by his voluntary act declaring his pur-
pose to assume the responsibilities Of citizen
ship, thereby gains inchoate status which legis-
lation may properly define. The laws of cert atm
states and territories admit do1niciled alien to
the local franchise, comforting on him the rights
of citizenship to degree which places him in
the anomalous position of being citizen OF q
state and yet not OF the United States. Within
the purview Of federal and International law,
1t is important within the scope OF national leg
tslation to define this right of alien domicile a.
distinguished from federal NATURALIZATION:
INTERNATIONAL INTERCOURSE.
The commercial relations Of the United States
with their immediate neixhbors and with I'M
portant areas OF traffic near our shores suggest
especially liberal intercourse between them and
u.s. Following the treaty OF 1888, with Mexico,
which rested ON tho basis OF reciprocal ex-
emption from customs duties other, similar trea-
ties were initiated by my predecessor Recog-
niz1nR the need Of less obstructed traffic with
Spain 10 ,succor languishing interests in the
Antilles steps were taken to attain these ends
by treaty Of commerce. A similar treaty was
sfterward signed by the Dominican republic
Subsequently overtures were made by her
Britannia majesty's government for a like
mutual extension OF commercial intercourse with
tendencies. but without result On taking
Office withdrew for REORGANIZATION the treaties
signed with Spain and Sapto Domingo. then
to satisfy me Of the inexpediency Of entering
nto engagements OF this character not covering
tho entire traffic These treaties contemplated
the surrender by the United States Of large
revenues for Inadequate consideration upon sugar
alone. Duties were surrendered to an amount
far exceeding all the advantages offered in ex-
change. Even were it Intended to relieve our
consumers II WAS evident that so long as the
exemption but partially covered our importation
such relief would bs illusory: TO relinqutsh 4
revenue go essential seemed highly tmprovident
at = time when new and large drains upon the
treasury were contemplated. Moreover embsrras-
ing questions would have arisen under the favor
ed nation clauses Of treaties with other nations.
Az further objection. it is evident that tariff reg
uiation by treaty diminished that independent
control over its own revenues which Is essential
Emergenc calling for an increase Of taxation
may at any time arise, and no ENGAGEMENT with
foreign rover should exist to hamper the &C
ton OF the government. By the fourteenth sec,
ton OF the shipping act, approved June 26,
1884, certain reductions and contingent exemp-
tions from tonnage dues were made as to vessels
entering ports OF the United States from any
foreign port In North and Central America, the
West India islands, the Bahamas and Bermudas,
Mexico and the isthmus as far az Aspinwall and
Panama The governments OF Belgium, Denmark,
Germany Portugal, and Sweden and Norway
have asserted under the favored nation clause in
their treaties with the United States claim to
like treatment in respect to vessels coming to
the United States from their ,me ports. This
government, however, holds that the privileges
granted by the act are purely geographical,
enuring to any vessel OF any foreign power that
may choose TO engage In traffic between this