The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-05
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
ttres:
In addressing my third annual message
to the law.mak!ng branch Of the Govern
mont, it IL gratifying to be able to state
that durin. the past year success has gem
orally attended the effort to execute oil liTs
found upon the statute books. The policy
has becn not 10 inquire into the wisdom OF
thc laws already enacted, but 10 laGrn their
spirit and intent, and 10 eotorce them &C
cordingly.
The past year has, under wise Pror
dence, been Que Of general prosperity 10
! the nation. 1t has, however, been ATTENDED
1 with more than usual chas: i5cmCnts ii the
Ioss of life md property by storm and
lire. These disasters have served 10 call
| for; h the best elements OF human uatllre III
our country, aud to develop lrlcndShlp
| for ,,s on the part Of foreign nations which
| goes far towards allcviuting tho distress oc
| rasioned bv these calamitieS. Tue henevo.
| lent who have 80 generously shared their
means with the victim, Of these mi 'tor-
| tunes will reap their reward in tue con
seriousness of having performed noble scl
and In receiving the grateful thanks OF HE
| mon, women, anu Children, whose suuef'
lngs they have relieved.
The relations OF the United States with
| foreign Powers continue TO be friendly.
| The year has been an efentful one 10 Wit
| neseing two great nations, speaking one
language and having one Lineage, settling
/ by peaceful arbitration disputes Of long
| stunding, and liable at any time TO brin.
| those nations iuto bloody an1 costly con
| ltct. An example has thus been set which.
| if successful IN its final issue, may be ioi-
lowed by other civilized nations, and
| finally be the means OF returning TO pro.
| ductiye industry millions of men now MAN.
tanned to settle the disputes OF nations by
the oavonet and the broadslde. Itransmit
| herewith Il copy of the treaty alluded 10,
| which has been concluded since tne ad
/ iournment Of Congress with her brltannlc
| Maiastv, and a copy Of the protocols OF tEe
conferences Of the commissioners by whom
it wan negotiated. This treaty provides
methods for adjusting the questions pend
ing between the two nations. Various
questions are TO be adjusted by arDl-
tration, | recommend Congress at an
early day to make the necessary PROVISION
for the tribunal at Geneva and for tue sew.
eral commissions on tue part OF the United
Estates called for by the treaty. His Majesty
1.-The King OF Italy, the President OF the
l Swiss Confederation, and his NnJesty the
Emperor of Brazil, have each consented, on
the Joint request OF the two Powers, to
name an arbitrator for the tribunal ut ue
neya. l have caused my thanks TO be
suitably expressed for the readiness with
which the joint request has bsen complied
with by the appointment of gentlemen OF
eminence md learning to these important
positions. His Majesty The Emperor ot
Germany has been pleased to comply with
the Joint request OF the two Governmt ntS,
and has consented TO act as The arbitrator
of tho disputed water boundary between
the United States und Great Britain. The
contracting parties III the tIeaLy have IN.
derlaken 10 regard rs between themselves
certain principles OF public law for which
, | the United States have commended from the
commencement Of their history. hey have
also agreed To bring these principles To the
knowledge Of the other maritime Powers,
and to invite them to uccede TO them. Ne.
goliations are going on as to the form o
the note by which the invitation Is To be
IeXtended to the other Powers. / recon-
> mend the legislation Necessary on the part
) OF the United States to bring INTO operation
| | the articles of the treaty relating TO tht
nsherie, uld to the other matters touching
the relations OF the United States towarl
the British North American possessions L
: become operative SO soon rs the proper le
: gisiation sh Ill be had on the part Of Grea
Britain and Its possessions. 1t Is much t
! be desired that this legislation may become
operative before the fishermen OF tn.
United States begin TO make their arrange
5 ments for the coming season. / have ad
| dressed II communication (of which copy
is transmitted herewith to the Governors .
New York, Pennsylvania, OHIO, Indiana
Michigan, illinois, aud Wisconsin. urgin!
; upon the Governments OF those States re
spcctiyciy the Mt cessary action on their par
to carry into effect The object OF the ur,lc!,
of the treaty which coitemplstes the uss
Of the canals on either side cunuected with
: the navigation OF the lakes and rivers form
| Ing the boundary on terms OF equality bl
the inhabitants OF Doth COUNTRIES, Il Il