EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, February 27, 1889_.
_To the Senate_:
I herewith transmit a report of the Secretary of State and accompanying
documents, relative to a naturalization treaty between the United States
and Turkey signed the 11th day of August, 1874, as to the proclamation
of which the advice of the Senate is desired. The advice and consent of
the Senate were given to the ratification of the convention on the 22d
of January, 1875, but with certain amendments which were not fully
accepted by the Ottoman Porte. Because of such nonacceptance the treaty
has never been proclaimed. Finally the Turkish Government, after the
passage of fourteen years, has accepted the amendments as tendered. But
in view of the long period that has elapsed since the Senate formerly
considered the treaty I have deemed it wiser that before proclaiming it
the Senate should have an opportunity to act upon the matter again, my
own views being wholly favorable to the proclamation.