The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-12-14
THE PREsIDENT,s MEssAGE


government it is gratifying to he able
to state that during the past year
success, has gencr-lly attended 10 the
effort TO execute all laws found upon
tho Ststu,ebooks The policy has
Gecn not to inquire into the wisdom
rf the law, already enacted. but to
learn their spirit aud inteut, aud to
gu force them accordingly.
PROPERTY.
The past year has, under n wise
Providence, been emo Of general
prosperity to tho nation. 1t has.
however, been attended with more
than usual chasti.cmcuis 10 tho loss
of life and property BY STERN and fire.
These disasters tavc served TO call
forth the best elements Of human ma
ture in our country, and to dsye'opo
iricud.hip for US Oh tho part OF for.
"iin nations, which goes lar towards
alleviating the distress occasioncd by
the caiamities.
oI-R FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Tha relations Of tho Usi,ol States
With foreign powers continue TO be
iriendly. The year has been cyentiul
in witnessing two great nations, speaking
one language and having one lineage
settling by peaceful arbitration disputes
Of long standing, and liable at any time
20 bring those nations into bloody aud
hostile conflict An example has thus
been set which If successful in its final
ISSUE, may be followed by other civiliz
ed nations, and lc finally the means Of
returning to productive industry mil
IONS of men now maintained To settl,
the disputes Of nations Ivy the bay
and the broadswOrd.
TREATIES
recommend tho legislation noccs.
siry On the part of the United States
10 bring into operations tho articles Of
treaty relating 10 the fisheries, and to
tho OF her matters touching tho rcla-
ions Of tho United States toward the
British North American possessions to
become operative so soon as the pro.
por legislation shall be had on the part
of Great Britain and its possessions.
II is much to be desired that this leg
islation may become cooperative be.
fore the fishermen OF ths United
States begin to make their arrange
,ncnts for the coming season. | re.
nav The Recommendation for an appro.
priatou iol determining the true po.
sition of the forty ninth parallels OF
latitude, where il forms the boundary
between the United States and the
British North American possession,
between the lake octhe Woods aud
,ho summit oi the Rocky Mountains.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
Tho resumption Of Diplomatic rc'a.
tons between France Nul Germany
have enabled me to give directions for
the Withdrawal Of tho protection ox.
tended TO Germans in France By the
diplomatic and consular represents
lives Of the United States ia that coun
try !, is just to aid that the deli.
cato duty Of this protection has been
performed by the Minister and ConsuI
Genera at Paris and the various con.
suls in France under the supervision
Of the latter. with great kindness a,
well rs with prudence and tact. Their
courss has received the commendatio
of tho German Government, aud has
wounded no Susceptibility OF the
French.
UNITED STATES AND GE1NASY.
The government Of the Emperor OF
Germany continues to manifest n
friendly feeling toward the United
States. and desire 10 harmonic
with the moderate and JUS, policy
which this Government maintains in
its relations with Asiatic powers, as
well an with the South American re-
publics. have given assurances ila,
the friendly feelings Of that govern,
ment arc fully shared by tho Uuited
States.
ITALY.
The ratifcations of tho new treaty
Of commerce between the United
States and Italy have been exchanged
The TWO powers have agreed in this
treaty that private property Mt sen
shall be exempt from capture in case
of war between the two powers. The
United States have spared no oppor-
tnniiy Of Incorporating this rule into
the Obligations Of nations.
SPAIN.
The forty-frst Congress at its third
session ,.made an appropriation for the
organization Of a mixed commission
for adjudicating upon the claims of cit
izens Of the United States against
Spain, growing out of the insurrsctiou
IN Cuta. That commission has since
been organized. transmit herewith
tho correspondence relating to its for
nation and its jurisdiction. 1t is to be
hoped that tho commission will afford
the claimants Il complete remedy for
their injuries.
RUSSIA.
Tho intimate friendly rel,tions
which have long excited between the
United States and Russia continue un-
disturbed. Tho visit Of the third son
ef the Emperor is proof that here is
no desire on the part Of his govern
menl to diminish the eordiality OF