Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-12-09
Presidents Message,

Presidents Message,
To the Senate and House of Representative,
In addressing my third annual message
TO the law making branch of the Gov
ernment, it is gratifying to be able to
state that during the past year success
has generally attended the effort 10 cx-
pcute all the laws found upon she statute
hooks. The policy has been not to en-
Gu;re into the wisdom OF the laws al.
ready enacted, but TO learn their spirit
anG intent aud to enforce them accord
ingly.
THE CALAMITIEs OF THE PAST YEAR.
The past year has, under wise Prov-
dence, been one OF general prosperity to
the nation. 1t has however been attend
ed with more than usual chastisements
in the loss of lie and property by storm
and fire. These disasters have served
TO call forth the best elements of human
nature in our country and to develop n
friendship for MS on the part of foreign
aations, which goes tar towards alleviat-
ing the distress occasioned by these ca
lamlies. The benevolent who have so
far generously shared their means with
the victims Of these mistortunes will
reap their reward in the consciousness
of having performed noble act, and in
receiving the grateful thanks of men,
women and children, whose sufftrings
they have relieved.
OUR RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
The relations of the United States
with foreign powers continue to be
friendly. The year has been an eventful
one it witnessing two great nations
speaking one language and having one
lineage, settling, hy peaceful Arbitration,
disputes Of long-standing, and liable at
any time 10 bring those nations into
bloody and hostile conflicts. An ex-
ample has thus been set, which il success
fnl in it's final issue, may be followed by
other civiliAed nations and be the final
means of returning to productive indus,
try millions Of men now maintained to
settle the disputes of nations by the
bayonet and the broadsword.
THE TREATY WITH ENGLAND.
transmit herewith copy of the
treaty alluded 10, which has been con.
ciuded since the adjournment of Con-
gress with her Brilanic Majesty, aud n
copy of the Protot ols Of the conferences
of the commissioners by whom it was
negotiated. This treat provides meth
ods for adjusting the questions pending
between the two nations. Va'ious ques-
tions are to be adjusted by arb. ration.
recommend Congress at an early day
10 make the necessary provision tor the
tribunal nj Geneva, and for the several
Commissions oil the part Of the United
States called for by the treaty. His
Majesty, the King OF Italy, the Presi.
dent OF Swiss Confederation, and His
Majesty, the Empiror of Brazil, have
each consented, on the joint request OF
The two powers TO name an arbitrator,
for the tribunal at Geneva. and have
caused my thanks 20 be suitably express
ed for the readiness with which the iumt
request has been complied by the APP
pointment of gentlemen Of experience
and learning to these important positions.
iiis Majesty, the Emperor Of Germany,
has becn pleased TO comply with the
loiEt Xish Of the Two Governments, and
hss cSnSentod TO act as the arbitrator OF
Tho dispated water boundary between
The United States and Great Britain.
The contracting parties In the treaty
have undertaken TO regard as between
themselves certain principles of public
law for which tho United 5 ates have
sontended from the commencement OF
their history. They have also agreed to
bring these principles 10 the knowledge
Of the other maratime powers, and to
invite them TO accOde TO them. Negotia.
'tions are going en.as to the form OF the
note by which the invitation is TO be ex
tended 10 these powers / recommend the
Legislation necessary on the parS of the
United States to bring into operation
she articles OF the treaty relating TO the
Fisheries and to the othor matters touch
ing the relations Of the United States
towards the British North Am, rican
possessions, 10 become operative So soon
'as the proper legislation shall ba had on
the part OF Great Britain aud its posses
slons.. II Is much to be desired iliat thi.
legislation may become cooperative be
Jore tile fishermen Of the United States
begia TO make their arrangements for The
coming season
sa6 THR SAyIGATIoS oPSTiIR CANALS
Ia haze addressed a communication, o
which A e0pg IL is,transisitted herewith, Il
ibe Governors OF NT9 York, Pepbsyl
eaIia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinoi
sud Wisconsin, urging npon tho govern