Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-12-17

| past year has attracted attention by reason
| OF an apparent tendency on the part OF the
| imperial government to extend the scope OF
| their resident 81 restrictions TO which return
| ing netufalised citizetis Of German origin
| are asserted t. be liable under the laws of the
empire. The temperate ana just attitude
| taken by this Government with regard 10 TINS
| class of questions will doubtless lead to q
| satisfactory understanding.
| BRITISH GOOD Will.
The marked coed will between the United
| States and Great Brita n has been maintained
during the past year. The termination OF
| the fts1cfy causes of treaty of Washington
| In pursuance OF the ont resolution OF March
! g. 1884, muat have resulted i'm the abrupt ces-
| sation on the 1st of July of this year, in the
midst OF their ventures, of the operations OF
| citizens of the United States engaged in fish
| ing in British American waters, but for a
| diplomatic understanding with her Majesty S
Government in june last, whereby an asSur-
| ance was obtained that no interruptions OF
| THESE operations should take place during
| the current fishing season.
FISHERY QUESTIONS.
| IN tho INTEREST of good neighborhood and Of
| the commercial intercourse OF adiaccrt com
| mInities the question of the North American
| ing out the i'1timatiOn given by ne
! when the fxtcnsarr arrangement above de-
scribed was negotiated, ! reeommend
tina that the PROMISE fnr
| which the Governments of the United States
| and Great Britain shall be respectively repre-.
ssnted. charged with the consideration and
settlement Upon Joint, equitable and honor
able basis, of the entire question Of the fab.
ing rights Ofthe Governments and their re
spectivc citizens on the coast of the United
States and British North America.
The fishing interest being intimately re-
lated 10 other general questions dependent
upon contingency and intercourse, cons der
alton thereof i'm all their equt es might also
properly come within the purview of such
cQIhfniss on, and the latitude of expression
OF both sides shOu Id be permitted. The cor
| respOndence in RELATION to the fishing fights
will be submitted.
ExTRADI1IoN.
The inadequacy of the existing arrange
nIeEts for eXtraditinn between the United
States and Great Britain has long been APP
parent. The tenth article of the treaty of
1872, one of the earliest compacts in this re-
gard entered into by us, STIMULATES for the
surrender In respect Of limited number of
| Offenses. Other crimes no less inimical to st-
cial welfare should be embraced and the pro-
ceGure Of eXtraditiOn brought in harmony
with the present international practices. Re-
lations with her Majsstys Government for
an enlarged treaty of cxtradtion have been
pending since 1870, and l entertain strong
hopes that satisfactory result may soon be
attained
THE ALASKA FRONTIER.
The frontier line between Alaska aid
British Columbia, as defined by the treaty of
cessiOn with Russia, follows the demarka-
ton ass ,gned in prior treaty between Great
Britain and Russia. Modern exploration
discoses that this ancient Udiirtaty is i'm
practicable as Il geographical fact. Iii the
unsettled condition of that region the ques-
ton has lacked Importance, but the discOv.
Cry of mineral wealth iii the terr.tQty the
line is supposed to traverse, adhioriishes lis
that the time has come when an accurate
knowledge of the boundary is needfnl
| recbnmef,d. therefore, that pro
vsiUh be made fof Il prcli,niiafy
reconnaissance by officers of the United States
to the end of acquiring more precise inform.
o4i In ct,hin 7 how tn6 Hnr
Majesty's Government to consider with us
the adoption Of a more convenient line TO be
established by meridian observation or by
known geographical features without the ne
CeSSity OF ar expensive surrey OF the whole.
SANITARY CONFERENCE.
An international conference to consider
means of arrest:ng the spread of the cholera
and other epidemic diseases was held in
Rome IN May last, and adjourned to meet on
further notice. An expert delegate, on be-
half of the United States, has attended its
sessions, and will submit q report.
RELATIONS w1TH MEXICO.
Our relations with Mexico continue to be
most cordial. as belts those of iieighbors be-
tween whom the strongest ties OF friendship
and commercial interests exist, q natural
and growing consequence Of our similarity
of institutions and geographical propin.
guilty.
THE TREATY WITH MEXICO
The lately concluded commercial treaty
with Mexico still! awaits stipulated legisH-
ton to carry its provisions into effect, for
which one years more time has been Sc
eufed by Supplementary article signed in
July last, and nee ratified on both sides.
ON GOOD TERMS WITH RUSSIA.
Our good relationship with Russia contin-
purpose, is now on his way to Siberia, bear
ing the testimonials voted by Congress
TO those who SO generously succored the sur
vivIors of the unfortunate 'Jeannette" expe-
dtion.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
An international copyright conference was
held at Berne lin September en- the invitation
of the Swiss Government. The envoy of the
United States attended as a delegate bit re-
Trained from committing this Government
to the result, even by signing the recon-
ing and important subject of international
copyright has been before you for several
years. Action is certainly desirable to effect
the object in view. and while there may he
questions as to the relative advantage OF
treating. it by legislation, or by specific
treaty, the matured views of tine Berne con.
ference can not fail to aid your consideration
Of the subject.
VENEZUELAN AWARDS.
The negotiations with Venezuela relative to
the rehcaring of the awards of the mixed
commission, constituted under the treaty of
1866 was resumed in view of the recent acqui-
escence of the Venezuelan envoy in the prin-
cipal points advanced by the Government
that the effects of the old treaty could only be
ton. A result in substantial accord with the
advisory suggestions contained in the joint
resolution of March 3, 1883, has been agreed
upon and will shortly be submitted to the
Senate for ratification.
NATUPALIZAT1ON.
The inadeGuacy OF existing legislation,
touch ny citizenship and naturalization, de-
mands your consideration While recOgniz-
ing the right of expatriation no statutory
provisions exist providing means for re-
nounc;ng cit zenship by an Amer can citizen,
native born or naturalized. nor for termin-
ut hg and locating an improper acquisition
of cit:zenship-even q fraudulent decree Of
natural eaton can not now be cancelled.
The privilege and franchise of American
extended TO those only who intend, in good |
faith, to assume its duties and responsibilities
when attaining its privileges and benefits. |
1t should he withheld from those who merely |
go through the forms of naturalization with |
the intent of escaping the duties of their orig
lnal allegiance without taking upon them |
selves those of their new status. or who may |
acquire the rights of American citizenship |
for no other than hostile purpose toward |
their Origina! Government. These evils have |
bad many fragrant illustrations.
L regard with favor the suggestion put |
forth by one of my predecessors that provis- |
ion may be made for central bureau of rec
ord of the DEGREES of naturalization granted |
by the various courts throughout the United
States now invested with that power. The |
rights which spring from domicile in the
United States, especially when coupled with
a declaration of intention to become a citizen,
are worthy Of definition by statute. The
his residence in our midst, con
to the general welfare and by his |
voluntary act DECLARING his purpose to as
sumo the responsibilities of citizenship. there
~ gains an inchoate status which legislation
las not properly defined.
The laws of certain States and Territories
ldmt a Gomiciled alien to the local fran
,hise, comforting on him the rights of
citizenship to 4 degree which places him in
he anomalous position of being citizen of
State and yet not of the United States
within the purview of Federal and interna-
:Onal laws. 1t is important within the scope
IF international egSlatiOn to define this right
raj naturalization.
THE DIPLOMi ATTIC SERVICE.
! earnestly urge that Congress recast the
.pproprat on for the diplomatic and consul