[Inclosure.] Mr. Long to Mr. Hay. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, March 9, 1900. SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith for the information of the State Department a copy of a letter received from the commander in chief of the South Atlantic Station, wherein he requests that the Department of State may be informed of the good impression made by Mr. François S. Jones, chargé d'affaires ad interim at Buenos Ayres, Argentina. SIR: 1. Upon the arrival of the flagship in these waters the legation at Buenos Ayres was found to be in charge of Mr. François S. Jones, acting as chargé d'affaires ad interim, who, during our stay there and subsequently while at Ensenada, was most obliging and courteous, and assisted me in every possible way, not only in arranging for my visits to the President and various officials in Buenos Ayres, but also in giving me his aid in facilitating the visit of President Roca and his party to the squadron and on every other occasion when I have requested his cooperation. 2. Mr. Jones seems to have made himself exceedingly popular with the Argentine officials by his command of their language, his unfailing tact, savoir faire, and politeness, and he is in every way a most admirable representative of our Government. 3. It would give me much pleasure to have the foregoing communicated to the Department of State. Very respectfully, W. S. SCHLEY. MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC— PART RELATING TO FOREIGN RELATIONS. No. 23.] Mr. Lord to Mr. Hay. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, Buenos Ayres, May 10, 1900. SIR: I have the honor to transmit to you under separate cover two copies of President Roca's message submitted to the Argentine Federal Congress at the formal opening of that body on the 1st instant. I also inclose translation of that part of the message relating to the foreign relations of this country as may prove of possible interest to the Department. WM. P. LORD. I have, etc., [Inclosure.] Message of the President of the Republic at the opening of the session of the National Congress. MESSRS. SENATORS AND DEPUTIES: I fulfill a constitutional duty by opening the period of your ordinary sessions and by giving you an account of the general condition of the nation. The friendly relations which the Republic has always entertained with the other nations have been maintained without alteration whatever, and the old questions that could have given cause to differences have definitely disappeared or are in process of an easy and peaceful settlement. The demarcation of the international limits, which have been the object of constant attention, have caused no further difficulties. In fulfillment of agreements and treaties, the frontier line with Chile continues to be determined by the erection of the marks in the part agreed upon, and in the part in which disagreement occurred the solution of the Government of Her Britannic Majesty is awaited, without any trouble whatever arising, it only having entailed a journey of the minister of foreign relations through incidents of an internal character which were easily and definitely settled. It is pleasing for me to indicate in this connection that, as we have been approaching the settlement of this laborious and complicated matter, we have been able to better appreciate the good will with which the Government of Chile has assisted in smoothing the difficulties in the fulfillment of the international treaties. With Bolivia the boundary line has been the object of agreements and studies, supported by surveys of the ground, that may be said to be definitely concluded, and will serve to complete the work of demarcation without difficulty, all the more when the Governments have always met each other animated by elevated sentiments with regard thereto. Since the arbitral award that concluded the boundary questions with Brazil there remains only the tracing of the line fixed and the demarcation of that part which was never object of discussion. To this end the agreement was concluded which received the approval of your honors, and, when once ratified, should be fulfilled in all its parts without objection. Once that all the above-mentioned work shall have been concluded, the boundary of the Republic will remain determined in an immovable manner, it being even now proper to say that all possible conflict has disappeared. But though all these solutions facilitate the exercise of territorial sovereignty in its relations with the neighboring States, the attitude of the Republic in the international community demands close and diversified ties that alone can be assured by respecting every right and by manifestations that correspond to friendly sentiments. In accordance herewith and with the strong belief that the maintenance of peace should be the object of the foreign policy of the Republic, I have celebrated with various nations treaties of arbitration that have been submitted to your consideration, and availing myself of legal authority, I have concluded a commercial agreement with the United States of America, studying at the same time agreements of the same character with other States. In response to joint indication I have visited their Excellencies the Presidents of Brazil and of the Oriental State of Uruguay, receiving in consequence thereof from those people and Governments special manifestations that impose our recognition, for they demonstrate in how great affection they hold the Argentine people and Government, and how they consider themselves allied with their destiny in the present and in the future. The voyage of the training ship Presidente Sarmiento has been, in all parts of the world where it touched, the object of cordial and spontaneous demonstrations of an official and popular character that especially oblige our gratitude. The manifestations by which Spain distinguished herself has given occasion to a measure, long required, claimed and imposed by the close ties that unite us to the mother country. I refer to the discreet form in which, at public festivals incident to our anniversaries and other solemn celebrations, the national hymn is to be sung, in order not to wound the patriotic susceptibilities of the Spaniards. This measure has been well received, and has retroacted sympathetically, having the best of effect and originating a fresh current of generous sentiments between the two nations. Notwithstanding that from special reasons incident to the financial situation of the nation we were prevented from taking part in the Paris International Exposition, we have sought to respond to the various invitations that have been addressed to us to participate in the congresses that are to take place there; and we have named delegates to the congresses of medicine, of hygiene, of demography, of railroads, of public aid and benevolence, whose presence at them and whose reports will redound to the advantage of the nation. An American congress is to shortly meet by the initiative of the Government of the United States, having the same objects in view as the one held in 1889. Having been especially invited to take part, without the time and place of the meeting having been determined upon, I have accepted the invitation not only as an act of courtesy, but also as I entertain the belief that the holding of such a congress can be fruitful to the relations of the American States living far apart, notwithstanding that common interests and aspirations demand closer ties. VISIT OF ARGENTINE SCHOOL-SHIP PRESIDENTE SARMIENTO TO THE UNITED STATES. Mr. Wilde to Mr. Hay. [Translation.] LEGATION OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, Washington, June 18, 1900. MR. SECRETARY OF STATE: I have the honor to lay before your excellency, for such use as may be proper, the information that the Argentine school-ship Presidente Sarmiento is to arrive shortly in the port of New York and wishes to present her corps of officers to the Most Excellent President of the United States of America and your excellency, and to the Secretary of the Navy, as I had the honor orally to inform your excellency. I renew, etc., E. WILDE. Mr. Hay to Mr. Wilde. No. 3.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 18th instant, advising me of the expected early arrival at New York of the Argentine school-ship Presidente Sarmiento, and expressing your desire to present the officers to the President and the Secretaries of State and the Navy. In reply I have the honor to state that I made known their visit to the President, who expressed his gratification at the prospect of receiving them. My colleague, the Secretary of the Navy, and I will be glad to have the pleasure of meeting them. Accept, etc., JOHN HAY. Mr. Hay to Mr. Wilde. No. 4.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, SIR: I have the honor to inclose for your information copies of letters addressed by the Secretary of the Navy to officers of his Department directing that every courtesy shall be shown to the officers and cadets of the Argentine school ship Presidente Sarmiento. Accept, etc., [Inclosure 1.] JOHN HAY. Mr. Long to commandant Navy-Yard, Norfolk, Va. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 26, 1900. SIR: The Argentine school ship, at present cruising in North American waters, will probably visit Hampton Roads in the near future. The Department desires you to extend every courtesy that may be practicable to this vessel. And in the event that it is desired for her officers and cadets to visit the works of the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company and the navyyard, the Department wishes you to arrange for such visits, and facilitate them so far as may be in your power. Very respectfully, JOHN D. LONG. [Inclosure 2.] Mr. Long to commander in chief U. S. naval force on North Atlantic Station. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 26, 1900. SIR: The Argentine school ship, at present cruising in American waters, may in the near future fall in with the vessels of the squadron under your command. In the event of such a meeting the Department desires that every courtesy which may be practicable be shown to this vessel. Very respectfully, JOHN D. LONG. [Inclosure 3.] Mr. Long to Superintendent Naval Academy. NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 26, 1900. SIR: The Argentine school ship, at present cruising in these waters, will shortly visit the station under your command. The Department desires you to extend to this ship every courtesy which may be in your power, giving every practicable facility for the inspection of the institution under your command. Very respectfully, Mr. Lord to Mr. Hay. JOHN D. LONG. No. 48.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: Deeming it of sufficient importance, I have the pleasure to inform you that the attention bestowed on the officers and cadets of the Sarmiento and the reception given them during their visit to the United States is highly gratifying to the Argentine officials and the subject of much eulogistic comment. Commodore Martin Rivadavia, minister of marine, took occasion to express to me his personal gratification at the attention and kindness accorded to them and to assure me that his Government highly appreciated the distinguished compliment expressed by mine in their generous reception. I believe that the favorable effect produced by this event, although of little consequence itself, will tend to allay any irritation which may linger in the public mind as a result of race feeling or prejudice growing out of the late war with Spain and serve to further manifest our good will and good wishes for the welfare of the Argentine Republic and our constant desire to strengthen and maintain friendly and peaceful relations with its Government. I have, etc., WM. P. LORD. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. EFFECT OF NATURALIZATION OF A HUSBAND OR FATHER ON WIFE OR MINOR CHILDREN. Mr. Harris to Mr. Hay. No. 68.] UNITED STATES LEGATION, SIR: I have the honor to submit the following case: Anton Macek was born in Vienna, of Austrian parents, on August 13, 1875. Afterwards, on May 6, 1884, his father, Alois Macek, emigrated to the United States with his entire family, and has resided in Chicago ever since. Before his naturalization and while the son Anton was yet a minor, to wit, on August 16, 1894, the father sent him to Austria to be educated at the Academy of Music in Prague. It is stated that it takes six years to complete the course. Anton arrived in Prague on October 1, 1894, and has remained there uninterruptedly ever since. Afterwards, to wit, on October 22, 1894, the father, Alois Macek, as shown by the certificate produced, was naturalized in the superior court of Cook County, Ill. Anton Macek now applies for a passport, claiming citizenship through the naturalization of his father. Is Anton Macek a citizen of the United States? The answer turns on the meaning of that clause in section 2172, Revised Statutes, which says the minor children, at the time of the naturalization of their parents, shall, if "dwelling in the United States, be considered as citizens thereof." There is no digest of the decisions of the courts in this legation. The Reports of the Supreme Court are lacking since eighth of Wallace; so I have no means of learning if the phrase "if dwelling in the United States" has been judicially construed. It seems at least three meanings have been put on these words. 1. Such minors during and after minority, when dwelling in the United States, will be accorded the rights of citizenship, but if they go abroad the United States will not undertake to protect them. Mr. Marcy said this section "is only a municipal law, and can have no effect beyond the jurisdiction of this country." (Wharton's International Law Digest, II, sec. 184.) On the same page Mr. Fish seems to limit the words to "when dwelling in the United States." 2. Such minors, if actually in the United States at the time of the naturalization of the parent, ipso facto become citizens, otherwise not. Mr. Blaine said this section applies to such children as were actually residing in the United States at the time of their father's naturalization." (Id., p. 406.) Mr. Frelinghuysen said our naturalization laws include the naturalized parents and their children, minors at the time of naturalization, if within the jurisdiction of this country." (Id., p. 407.) 3. That the legal residence of a minor (unless manumitted) is with the parent; that therefore Anton Macek was legally residing in the |