New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-01
a YEARS DIPLOMATIC WORK.
THE CORRESPONDENCE FOR 1890 SOON TO
BE PUBLISHED.
SOME OF THE TOPICS TREATED OF AND CON
TRovERsIt1s SETTLED BY THE STATE
DEPARTMENT.
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TRoVERSqflS SETTLED BY THE STATE
DEPARTMENT.
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Washington, June 3O.-The diplomatic correspond
enoe for 1890 which viii probably be published "lthh
the next fortnight, will make volume OF nearly 800
pages of unusual interest 1t is sincerely to be hoped
that Senator Plumb, of Kansas, Will carefully examine
the forthcoming volume before nduging In bis next
annual TRADE against the diplomatic service for such
an exercise his part, however unusual, would he
likely 10 add intelligence if not moderation to his eX
pressons. The Senator will forgive this personal ref
erence to himself, because he is the exponent In Con-
gress of the idea that it is unAmerican and somewhat
worse than useless to keep and maintain diplomatic
representatives of the United states in foreign coun
tries; that international question may be solved OF
dispute settled of hand between Governments by the
expenditure Of postage stamp or telegraph FRANK
IN the easy and speedy manner In which an oroer
20 buy or sell stocks in Wall Street or wheat or corn
or pork in Chicago is given and executed; that the
personal and property rights of citizens OF the Uteh
States in foreign countries may be safely left TO the
caprice or prejudice, well as to the laws OF the
jurisdiction in which either their persons or properly
may be brought in peril that 1t Is not 1ncumDent upon
the United states 10 means used by every other
civilized country in tho world promote the commerce
of its citizens with other countries that it is OF no
conseouences-as Mr.. TOOts would say-that attempts
30 make merchandise Of the rights OF American citzeh
ship abroad should be discountenanced and thwared
p~ Now careful pefuSal VI lhe lOtuiVVAhS 'Vi"'i"
would probably convince Mr. Plumb and the statesmen
who sympathize with him that be has been mistaken
If he will read only the correspondence relating 10 the
eforts-which In all probability will soon be successful
to remove the prohibitions and regulations winch or
wears have closed the markets OF France and Germany 10
American swine products, of which kansas farmers arc
such large producers and which have greatly hndered'
where they have not virtually prevented the profitable
expectation OF American cattle and swine to Great Brit
tin Germany and other countries, business which also
IS of great Importance to Kansas farmers ana STOCK
growers he will be likely TO acknowledge MS error
AS "practical statesmen" Mr. Plumb and the men VINO
acree with him will heed and appreciate facts, espe-
cally when they that these facts cannot be hidden
from the intelligent people whom they represent IN
Congress.
In the forthcoming volume great deal OF space Is
devoted TO the correspondence relating TO the Bchrhs
Sea controversy, much of which has already ueeh
made public II is here brought together III regular
order with all the papers in the case ana the lun
record only strengthens the conviction thaV tile
positions taken by Secretary Blaine In behalf Oh
American interests are impregnable Much space Is
also devoted to the exclusion of American cattle, swine
and meat products from European markets. ana lne
correspondence shows that the arguments and iactS
adduced by the diplomatic representatives OF tue
United States have produced strong impression and
probably VIII result in the complete removal Of The
Injurious and unjustihable prohibitions ana restrc-
ons which have enforced against THIS country as
result either of honest misunderstanding OF flse pre-
fences These efforts have already borne fruit, first in
the enactment Of intelligent and effective legislation by
Congress- and second in an appreciate advance IN te
values OF American cattle. swine and meat products
an advance which would Overbalance the entire cost
Of the diplomatic establishments of the United states
in Great Britain and on the Continent OF Europe ior
eozen wears 10 come if that were the only con-
alteration involved This part of the valume ought TO
he Of specal interest TO the farmers and stock growers
of the West as we'll 10 the packers merchants and
transportation companies.
Another important feature Of the report is that
which relates TO the mUltarious questions which are
constantly arising in regard TO American citizenship
and the rights and privileges OF nativeborn well as
patlrazed citizens of the United states who reside in
oregn countries. Curious questions frequently arse
For example, a Liverpool dentist who was born In
Maine but who has lived In England since 1856, ap
plies to the United states Minister for passport
visit Italy lie says in his application that he never
intends to return to the United States to resde-n
effect that his home and business interests are centred
in Engand-and yet he wants TO nse his American
citizenship as convenience for pleasure Journey al
though he has not borne any Of his responsibilities a.
citizen for than thirty years and declares thai
he never intends to return to his native country to
live He Is type OF less numerous class than The
youDg Austrian or German belongs 10 who comes t
the United States becomes naturalzed as speedily NJ
possible and returns TO his native town tc
engage in business and there enjoy Tor uiC
remainder OF his days ue lHHiuHtcS VI
bora Ge citizen OF the United states while assuming
none Of the burdens or responsibilities of such citizen
ship. 10 may be tEat he on the roll OF persons
who was subject to military service when he emil
grated TO tile United States and became American
ctzcn ard that upon his return he has been expelled
from Ids native country. In another case he may 1e
a bona nde naturazed citizen Of the United states
who, returning 10 his neve country for temporary
soj0urn seized and held for military service These
examples will suffice TO show the variety ana com
pcxity OF which the diplomatic representatives,
Of the United States abroad required 10 investigate
and consider IN order that bona tide American citizens
NAV not be uniustly treated the one hand and thai
DersOns who acquire American citizenship simply tC
escape all the obligations aDd responsibilities OF
citizenship may not be protected in thai evasion
An examination Of the which scattered
through the volume will show that the Administration
and is representatives abroad have been keeny so
lcOus 10 protect the rights and privileges OF every
bona nde American citizen whether native adopted
and that they have also been careful 10 prevent as fa
as practicable the abuses of those rights and priv
Ieaes BY reference 20 dispatch from the Minister
10 France IL will be found that an important law re
latng To French citizenship and right OF domicle II
France was enacted last year According 70 this law
thousands OF men born in the United States whos'
fathers were French, whether the latter were nat
urazed or not. may become French 'naturaiborn" Gu
zens without their own knowledge OF VonuOn. IhE
new law contains many other important provisions
different from prior French laws relating 10 the SAINT
The correspondence also shows that the controversy
thtueeu Great Britain and Venezuela continues ~ ex
cite the interest and sOhcitude Of the siate DcPart
mont and that proper steps were taken ~ behalt 81 t'
settlement Of the difficulties by arbitration. nil
The topics above mentioned are few c0npsred MI MI
tina nunber discussed in the forthcoming VUlnle "ioH
a. renlste with useful and interesting information
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