The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-14

Q Senate and House of Representoares:

In addressing my third annual Message
TO the law-making branch of the Govern
ment it Is gratifying TO be able to state that
during the past year success has generally
attended the effort to execute all laws
found upon the statute books. The policy
has been. not to inquire into the wisdom Of
the laws already enacted, but to learn their
spirit and intent, and TO enforce them ae-
cordingly.
The past year has, under a wise Provi-
dence, been one of general prosperity to the
nation. It has. however, been attended
with more than usual chastisements in the
loss OF life and property By storm and tire.
These disasters have served TO call forth the
best elements of human nature in ouf coun-
try. and 10 develop friendship for as on
the part of foreign nations, winch goes far
toward alleviaring the distresses occisioned
by these calamitieS. The benevolefs who
have so generously shared their means with
the victims OF these misfortunes wit reap
their reward in she consciousness of having
performed a noble act, and in receiving the
! grateful thanks of men, women, ant chill
dren whose sufferings they have relieved.
| The relations of the United States with
foreign Powers continue TO be friendly.
| The year has been an eventful one n wit
| Messing two great nations. speaking one
jar guage, and having one lineage, settling
| by peaceful arbitration disputes OF long
| standing. and liable at any time TO bring
those nations into bloody aud costly conflict.
| An example has thus been set which, ii
by other civilized nations, and finally be
| the means of returning TO productive Indus-
| try millions OF men now maintained to set
tie the disputes of nations by the bayonet
and the broad-ides.
! l transmit herewith a copy of the treaty
alluded 10 which has been concluded since
| the adjournment of Congress with her Bril-
| tanic Majesty, and a copy of the protocols
o. the conferences OF the commissioners by
/ whom it was negotiated. This treaty pro-
/ Vl0pa mat hO1S for a1inEfipO the OuQ5flAns
pending between the two nations.
Various questions are to be adjusted By
| arbitration. | recommend Congress at al
| early day TO make the necessary provision
1 for the tribunal at Geneva, and for the sew
eral commissions on the part of the United
States, called for by the treaty.
His Majesty, the King of Italy, the Presi
| dent OF the Swiss Confederation. and his
| Majesty, the Emperor of Brazil, have each
Consented. on the joint request of the two
/ Powers, TO name an arbitrar for the tribun-
al at Geneva. / have caused my thanks to
be suitably expressed for the readiness with
| which the joint request has been complied
| with, by the appointment of gentlemen OF
| eminence and learning to these important
positions.
| His Majesty, Sthe Emperor of Germany
has been pleased to comply with the JOINT
/ request OF the two Governments, and has
consented to act as the arbitrator of the
! disputed water boundary between the
| United States and Great Britain.
The contracting parties in the treaty have
| undertaken to regard az between them
| selves certain principles of public law. for
which the United States have cOnte"ded
| from the commencement OF their history
| They have also agreed to bring these princi-
| pies 10 the knowledge OF the other maritime
| Powers, and to- invite them to accede o
/ them. NegO iations are going on as 10 the
| torn of the note by which the invitation is
to be extended to the other Powers.
| | recommend the legislation Necessary on
| the part OF the United States to bring into
operation the articles o the treaty relating
TO the fisheries, aud to the other matter
| touching the relations of the United States
toward the British North American posses
! sions, to become operative so soon as the
| proper legislation shall be had on the par
| of Great Britain and its posses siOGs. IL i
much to be desired that this Legislation may
/ become operative before the fishermen of the
| United States begin to make their arrange
| ments for the coming season.
| | have addressed communication, of
/ which a copy is transmitted herewith, o
/ the Governors of New York, Pennsy lyanii.
| Ohio. Inda Michigan, Illinois. and Wis
| cousin. urging upon the government OF
1 those States. respectively. the necessary ac-
| ion on their part TO, carry into effect tn
object of the treaty which contemplates tie
Use of the canals, on either side, connected
| with the navigation of the lakes and rivers
| forming the bouu larry. on terms of equality
! Oy the inhabitants of both countries. IL l.
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| and the benefits TO flow therefrom viii Sc
| cure the speedy approval aud legislative
- notion of the states concerned.
renew the recommendation for an APP
! pIopiation for determining the true position
| or the iOrtV ninth parallel Of latitude. where
| iC forms the boundary between the Uritesi
| states and the British North Amsricanp"s
| sessions between the Lake of the Woodsan'
the summit of the Rocky Mountains. The
| Early action of Congress ON this rec'm
mrndation would put it in the power the
| War Department to place force in the
| .ield during the next summer.
! The resumption of di plomatic relations be
| tween France and Germany has enabled
me TO give directions for the Withdrawal OF
| the protection extended to the Germans III
| France by the diplomatic and consular re-
representatives. of the United States in hat
| country. 1t is just TO add that the debate
| duty of this protection has been performed
! by the Minister and Consul General at Par
| is and the various consuls in France under
| The supervision OF the latter. with great
| Kindness as well as wiCh great prudenceand
tact. Their course has received the com,
| mendation of the German Government aad
mas wounded no susceptibility of :he
French.
The Government of the Emperor of Ger
| many continues to manifest friendly PEI
ing toward the United States, and dsire
| 10 harmonic with the moderate and just
| uo1icv which this Government malnHln<
| In il relations with Asiatic Powers. - we'll
! a. with the South American Republic. |
| nave given assurances that the friedly
| feiings of that Government are fully SHRED
by the United States,
The Publications of the consular and nat
uralization conventions with the Autro-
Hungarian Empire have been exchanged.
| have been officially informed of the an
nexation of the States of the Church q the
Kingdom of Italy. aud the removal OF the
capital of the Kingdom to Rome. In
conformity With the established polly of
the United States, | have recognized this
change. The notifications of the new t'eaty
of commerce between the nlted state anu
Italy have been exchangesm Inc two row.
ers have agreed in this tre8tv that private
property at sea shall be exempt from cap
lure in case of war between the two Powers
The United States have spared no opprtu-
nifty of Incorporating this rule into tie OBJ
| li2ai ion of nations.
The Forty-First Congress, at its third
session, made an appropriation for the or
ganiZation of a mixed commission for ad-
Indicating upon the claims of citizens )fthe
United States against Spain growing cut of
! the insurrection in Cuba. That commits
sion has since been organized transmit
| herewith the correspondence relating TO its
formation and jurisdiction. Ii Is TO be
hoped that this commission will afford thu
IS.lsimants a complete remedy for their in
juries.
the UH&ed states to preside over confer
| eIice at washington between the Rlenlpo
: | tentiaries of Spain and the allied South
American Republics. which has resulted N
| An armistice. with the reasonable assure nee
: of 4 permanent peace
The intimate friendly relations whth
have so long ex sred between the Unitd
! states and Russia continue undisturbd.
The visit of the third son of the Emperoris
a proof that there is no desire on the part
> of his Government TO diminish the cordi4-
ity of those relations. The hOspitsble r.
ception which has been given TO the Grad
Duke il a proof that on our side we shae
the wishes of that Government The ine1-
: ems able course of the Russian Minister a
Wa.hinuton rendered il necessary to asS