Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-05
Presidents message.


the law-mazing branch OF the government,
Il IS graft wing 20 be sole 70 stste that, during
the past year, success hss generally ATTENDED
ths effort 10 sxecate all laws found upon the
Etstute book. The policy hEs bsen, not 70
luouire into the wisdom u tae laws alres fy
eDEsted, but 10 learn tnsiT special lDterest
and enforce them accordingly. The past
year nzs, under a wise providence, been one
GENERAL PROSPERITY
To the nation il has, however been attend
I'd with more than usual chastisements In the
lOsa OF Lie and property by storm and nre.
These disasters have served 20 call forth The
f,s.sr eIeasentS Of human nature IN our cOuD-
try, and to develop friend- hip for US on the
psrg If foreign nations which goes far toward
alleviating The distress oecasioned by the
calamIties. The benevolent who have SO gem
srpusly shared their means with the victims
OF these misfOrtunes viii reap their reward in
the consciousness Of having performed q no.
BE acf. nd in receiving the grateful thanks OF
men, women and children whose suueriDEs
They have relieved.
The relations Of The United States with
FOREIGN POWERS
continue TO be friendly. The year has been
an eventual one IN witnessing two great ma
rious speaking one Language and having one
lineage % settling, by peaceful arbitration,
disputes Of long standing ana laoie a. any
T5t,ie 10 brTng those naiiGns into bloody and
hostile conflicts. An example has lhus oeen
set which, II successful 10 Us ma ISSUE may
h. followed by other civilized nations, and be
the nnsl means OF returning 70 productive in
du-trv millions Of men who are now main
IA ned TO settle the sputes OF nEdons by the
bayoneT aud broadswOrd.
/ transmit herewith q copy OF the treaty al
ouos ed 10, which has been concluded since the
ado .1rnment Of congress win her Brltanlc
STe..rv and a COPY Of the protocol Of
he co,lfersDces OF the commissioners Dy
whom il was negotiated. This treaty provides
methods for adjusting the questions pending
11..,l-saT1 me two nations. Various questions
sre 10 be sdjuSter by arbitration recon-
mend congress a. an carry DAY 70 MAKE
he } ecessary provisiOn for the tribunal al
GENEVA ana for the several commissions on
the part Of the United states called ior by the
tresty. His majesty, the KING oI Ala!sg ne pres
fesfv I e emperor Of Brazil, have each con-
senied on the yoint request OF the Two powers
10 name an arbitrator IoI tne tItouIial % " Si
asya. haze caused my thanks 70 De sultably
ssxpressed for the readiness with whlch me
5Oint request has teen complied with by the
sppoiti tment Of gentlemen OF enninence ana
Ssa.r--f-.- 10 these important positions. His
majesty tise emperor OF Germany, mas been
pleased 70 co N ply with the JOINT request oI me
vYyo lgoyeruuns nts, aud has consented 70 act as
srhfirafor % the disputed water bound
AZ, between the United STATES anu
Great BsiLain. The contracting parties
IN the treaty have uuderlaken 70 regard a. De-
fKEat.n themselves certain principles Of puDlc
Law for which the United -tStes has contend
ID from the comnencemenl Ol neI nLstolS tS
They have also agreed 10 bring these pIlnci-
ries to the knowledge Of the other mnrllme
powers, and invite Them to Rccede TO them.
Negotiations are going on az 70 the form o. shs
noIe ~ which the 4uNltatlon j. 10 De e4tSIoeu
70 the powers I recommend the legislation
nscessary on the part Of the U United States 70
bring into operation the articles Oi the treaty
-si. h ~ 10 the fisheries and 10 the other mat
tsrs touching the relations Of the United staies
toward the
BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN POSSES
SIONS.
N beoorne t5,,eratlve as soon as the proper le-
Efsl -tion shall be held on the part OF Great
Vritaln and its possessions. II l. much 10 De
de, %ued that this Legislation may Deeone OPEL
,srfve before tie fishermen OF the united states
bsgin - make their arrangements Tor the
Lsts fiir.Scted a communication, OF which
copv is transmitted herewith, 20 me
govern6rs Of New York, Pennsylvania,
ohio. Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and
Wisconsin, urging upon Lne governments
cessary action on their part 10 carry into effect
the object Of the article OF the treaty which
contem plates the use OF the canal on eltheT sue
connected with the navigation OF the lakes
and rivers forming the boundary, IN Terms OF
equity by the Inhabitants OF both countries.
Il l. hoped that the Importance OF the OBJECT
aud the benents 10 hOw therefrom VIII secure
the speedy approval and ieglslatlNe o sanction OF
the states concerned.
I renew The recommendation Tor an apprO-
-priatton for determining the true position OF
the forty ninth parallel Of latitude where II
forms the -
pszween the URited States and the British
ScTth American possessions, between the
Lake OF the Wood and the summit OF the
RoclIy mountains. The early action OF
4
X ~ the power OF the War Department 10
place a force in the field during the summer.
The resumption Of diplomatic relations be-
FRANCE AND GERMANY
bas enabled me 10 give directions for the with
drawal OF the protection extended tc Ger
mans Iu france by the diplomatic and con-
nular represent atives Of the United states In
that country. Il l. just to add that The deli
cate duty OF this protection has been per
form d by the Minister and the consul Ten
eral At Paris aud the various consuls IN france
under the supervision of the latter with great
kindness, as well as with prudence ana tact
OF the German government, and has wounded
no susceptibility OF the French. The govern
10 manifest a friendly feeling toward the
United States and desire 70 harmonic with
the moderate aud just policy which this gov
eminent maintains ia It's relations Win
Sxiatlc powers. as well a. with the South
A ~ lean republics ! have given assurance
thai tue friendly feelings Of that government
are Il, " shared in by the United States. The
Tafi neal son OF fhe consular and nsturaliza-
Ton trea } with the
AUsTRO-H EMPIRE
have been exchsDged- ! have been officially
Informed Of the Cunexauon Of the States OF
KINGDOM OF ITALY,
and the removal OF the capital OF that king
dom 70 Rome. In conformity with the estab
nshsd policy Of the United states, have
recognized This change The ratincation OF
he new treaty Of commerce between the
i1nited s.stes aud Italy have been exchanged,
and the Two powers have agreed in their
from capture In case OF war between the two
n owers. The United States have spared no
cp. 7orlunity OF Incorporating this rule into
sbaa obligations Of nations. The forty-hrst
c,1s,, -, al itE third session, made an Rppro-
,nT-sii,. 4 for the organization OF a mixed COM
mission fOr adjudicatlug upon the claims OF
s-ro1Tf1ts on. Of the insurrection IN Cuba, and
: - s--,S,,osis, ION has since been organized.
-.-,1.,,,fs s,arA with the correspondence relat-
!, : e = -, sor,o ion and its Jurisdiction. Il is
- i,e hoped thar This commission Will anofd
tbe claimants coi. lpleie remedy Tor tnelf IN
iuries. n has been made the az gieeaoie 0nly
-, ~ T-t,if,-i SIates 10 preside over confer
ence al Washington between lho PAeA ll'oVen-
tiHries OF
ALLIED sOUTH-AMERICAN REPUBLICS,
which has resulted IN an srInistice, with the
reasonable assurance Of a permanent peace
The Intimate, friendly relations which nave
40 loue existed between the United States and
RUSSIA
-ontfpaes undisturbed. The visit OF the third
son OF the Emperor Is proof lnAt lneIe - ~
osslre on The part OF his government 70
diminish the cOrdialIty OF these relations.
The hOspitabie reception which has been gwen
70 the Grand Duke ls a proof thati Oh our sue
We share the wishes OF Ina government The
tnexcusable course OF the husslAh hlhlstel -
Washington rendered II necessary 70 ask hls
recall, and TO decline 70 longer receive that
fuuctiOnary as 4 diplomatic representative. Al
was impossible, with self-reSpect OF with a
Just regard OF Tue dignity OF me county. 70
permit Mr.. Catacazy 10 continue 70 hold inter-
course with this government after his abuse q
ihe government officials, and his persistent
j interference, through various means, Win
lie relations between the United States and
other l.owers- In accordance with my wishes
-this ROV6rnment has been relieved OF further
! Intercourse with Mr.. Catacazy, and the man.
segment OF the Affairs OF the imperial legation
passed Into the bands OF gentleman
lss ~ anonjsetionable.
Win JAPAN
maintain intimate relations.
We cohlinue - - Ne Mikado has, since the close
lhe CABINET % - 4 congress, selected citizens
OF the i9st - sessi s5.s 20 serve in Offices tmpor-
" tne S...,3 Slll.s a.r. NTtm enls OF the govern
tant IN tlS ss Ti :. 10 blink that THIS selee-
tioI, a ,iue 70 an appreciate u " M ~ frs,5
esf.dueSs Of the policy Wn.Nes, n - ,onr
afates have pursued toward Jap- .afst,,..srsSf
desire 10 continue 10 maintain tnA,
sansss and just policy with
CHINA,
A well As japan. The correspondenee sr s5AaS
uItred herewith shows that there Is no oLsPo -
sEerNe from itE esta bltshed course.
PROMPTED by a desire 70 put An enc - 1i taS
osrbar,jus treatment Of our shipHreckeo 60 SAL
on Al lie tjorsan coaEt,I instructed our mia
inter Al Pekin 70 conciuds convention MlIh
COREA
for securing the safety and humane treat
sneut Of such mariners. Admiral rogers
VA instructed 70 accompany him with
a sufficient i0Tee 70 protect him In case oi
need. A small surveying party WeA sent ont
and on reaching the coast were treache-ouGiy
" was gwen Tor explanation and apology Tor
ahe fns1it. Leithar came. A force Wa then