Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-08

ment the envoy of the United States
attended as u delegate, but refralned
irom committing The government to the
results, even ty signing the fecommen-
datory protocol adopted. Interesting
and important subjects OF international
have been before you for
several years. Action 1s certainly des-
liable to eli ect the subject in view, and
while there may be u question as to
advantage OF Treating 1t by
legislation or by specific treaty, the
matuted views OIL the Berne conference
cannot tali TO aid in Your consideration
OF he subject.
The termination of the commercial
treaty of 1862, between the United States
aud larkey has been sought by that
government. While taese Is a question
us to the sutficeucy of notice OF the ter
minaplon. yet as the commercial rights
OF II cltlzeps ia Turkey come under
effective national guarantees of the prior
treaty OF 1880, ana as equal treatment is
admitted by the porte, no Inconvenience
can result from the assent of this gov.
to the revision of Ottoman tar
Ills IN which the treaty powers
have been invited to join,
A question concerning our citizens III
Turkey may be affected by the porte's
nbn-acquiescence in the right OF expatri-
atlon and ny the imposition of religious
tests as 3 condltion oi residence, IN which
this government cannot concur. The
Uaited States must hold in their inter.
course with every power that the Status
ot their cltlzsns ls To be. respected anc
equai civil privileges accorded them
without regatu to creed and.atTected by
no consideration, sage those growing OUT
OF dcmlcIiarY return 10 the land oil
oriGipai allegiance, or Of untulilled per
sonal obligation which may survive
uuder municipal laws after such volun.
tary return.
The negotiations with V~enezpels re.
latiye to Il rehearIng of the awards oil
the mixed commission, constituted
under the treaty of 1866, were resumed
10 view OF the receut acqniesence of the
Venezuelan envoy. Ihe principal
point advanced by this government
that the effect OF the old treaty could
only be set aslGe by the operation of q
new conventions, q result in substantial
accord with the advisory suggestions
contained in the joint resolution O
March 3,lS83. has been agreed upon anC
will shortly be submitted to the senate
for ratification.
Under section 1868 of the revised
statutes, all funds held in trust by the
United States, aud annual interest ac
cruing thereon, when not otherwise re,
.qulfed by treaty, are to be invested il
stocks OF the United States bearing O rate
of interest not less than five per cent pei
annum. There being no procura
BILE stocks paying SO high O rate OF inter
est, the letter of the statute is at preseat
inappllcable, but its spirit is subservec
by continuing to make investments
OF this nature IN current stocks bearing
the highest interest now paid. The stat
ute, however, makes no provision for thu
disposal of asuch accretions. 1t beine
contrary to the general rule of this gov
ernment to allow interest on claims. ]
recommend the repeal of the provision
IN question and disposition under tn.
uniform rule of present accumulation.
from Investments of trast funds.
POINTS ON CITIZENSHIP.
Z The inadequacy of existing Legislation
touching citizenship and naturalization
demands your consideration. While
recognizing the right of expatriation
no ~stetuatory provision exists providing
means for recognizing citizenship by al
American, native born or naturalized
nor for terminating and vacating I'm
posed acquisition of citizenship. Ever
a fraudulent decree OF natnralizatlo,
cannot now be cancelled.
The privilege AMI :tanahise of Ameri
can citizenship should be granted witt
care aud extended to those only who
intend in good faith to assume its duties
and responsibilities wien attaining itt
privilege, 1t should be withheld from
those who merely 60 through the forms
OF naturalization with an attempt al
escaping duties with theil
original alliance, without taking upor
themselves those OF their new status; OF
who may acquire rights of American
citizenship for no other than a hostile
purpose towards their original govern.
ment. These evils have had many
fragrant illustrations.
| regard with favor the suggestion put
forth by n of my predecessors thai
provision may be made for q central
bureau OF record of the DEGREES Of
naturalization granted by various courts
throughout the United States o in.
vested with that power. The rights
which spring from domiclle In the
United States especially when coupled
With declaration OF intention to become
a citizen, are worthy of def
milton by statuSe. The stranger
coming hiuher with intent to remain, es-
t%ablishing his residence in our midst,
contributing to the general welfare and
by his voluntary act declaring his u
pose to assume the responsibility of cit
lzenshIp, thereby gains an ~lnchoate
which Legislation may properly
define.
The laws of certain states and terri.
tories admit a domiciled alien to the
local franchise, conterring on him rights
OF citizenship to a degree which places
him In the anamolous position of being
a citizen OF u state and yet not of the
United States within the purylew OF
federal and International laws. 1t is
important, within the scope of national
to define those of alien doml-
Gle as distinguished from federal nat
uralization.
The commercial relations of the
States with their Immediate
neighbors, and with Important areas of
traffic near our shore, suggest especi
ally liberal intercourse between them
and the United States. Following the
of 1868 with Mexico, which rest.
ted on the basis of reciprocal exemption
from customs duties, other similar trea.
hes were initiated by my predecessors.
the need of a less obstruct
traffic with Cuba and Porto Rico and
met by the desire of Spain 10 succor
interests in the Antilles, steps.
were taken to attain these ends
by "a treaty of commerce.