The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-12-08
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

execute law as found upon the statute
books. The policy was not to inquire
nto the wisdom of the laws already
but to learn their scope and
interest and enforce them accordingly.
The past year has, under wise Provi-
lencc, been one of general prosperity
20 the nation. 1t has, however, been
attended with unusual chastisements in
The loss of life 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 a
friendship for us on the part of foreign
nations which goes far toward allevi-
ating the distress occasioned by the
The benevolent who have
SO generously shared their means with
the victims of these misfortunes, will
reap their reward in the consciousness
of having performed a noble act, and
in receiving the grateful thanks of the
men, women and children, whose suf-
ferings they have relieved.
EoREIGN RELATIONS.
The relations of the United States
with foreign powers continue to be
The year has been an event.
full one in witnessing two great nations
speaking one language and having one
settling by peaceful arts the
disputes of long standing and which
were liable at any time to bring these
nations into bloody and hostile conflict.
An example has thus been set, which,
if successful in its final issue, may be
followed by other civilized nations and
peoples furnishing the means of return
ing to productive industry millions of
men now maintained to settle the dis
putes of nations by the bayoneL and
broadsWord. / transmit herewith q
copy of the treaty alluded to, which has
been concluded since the adjournment
of congress with her Britanic majesty,
and a copy of the protocol of the
conference of the commissioners by
whom it was negotiated. This treaty
provides methods for adjusting the
questions pending between the two ma
lions. Various questions are yet to be
adjusted by arbitration. / recommend
congress, at an early day, to make the
necessary provisions for the tribunal at
Geneva, and for the several commits
sioners on the part of the United States
called for by the treaty. His majesty,
the king of Italy, the president of the
Swiss confederation, and his majesty,
the emperor of Brazil, have each con-
scented, at the joint request of the two
powers, to name an arbitrator for the
tribunal at Geneva. have caused my
thanks to be suitably expressed for the
readiness with which the Joint request
has been complied with by the appoint
ment of gentlemen of eminence and
learning to these important positions.
His majesty, the emperor of Germany,
has been pleased to comply with the
Joint request of the two governments,
and has consented to act as arbitrator
of the disputed water boundary be-
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Britain. The contracting parties in the
treaty have undertaken to remedy, as
between themselves, certain principles
of public law for which the United
States has contended from the com.
mencement of its history. They have
also agreed to bring these principles &c
| the knowledge of other maritime
thrones, and to invite them to accede tC
them. Negotiations are gong on as tC
the form of the note by which the in
vitation is to be extended to these
powers.
THE FISHERIES.
| / recommend the legislation necessa
ry, on the part of the United States, Il
bring into operation articles of thu
treaty relating to the fisheries and to TIT
other matters touching the relations o
the United States towards the British
North American possessions, as soon g.
the proper legislation shall be held Oh
the part of Great Britain and her pos
sessions. 1t is much to be desired tina
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, o
which copy is transmitted herewith
to the governors of New York, Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois ant
Wisconsin, urging upon the govern
ments of these States respectively tn
| necessary action on their part to carr
into effect the object of the articles o
the treaty, which contemplates the US
of the canals on either side connected
| with the navigation of the lakes ant
rivers, forming the boundary in term
of equity by the inhabitants of British
countries. 1t is hoped that the impor
lance of the object and the benefits t.
flow therefrom will secure the speed.
approval and Legislative sanction of tn
States concerned.
THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY.
i renew the recommendation for a
appropriation for determining the tru
position of the forty ninth parallel c
latitude, where it forms the boundar
DcLWCcn lJnlIeu Suites anu TIC DTll
ish North American possessions. be
tween the Lake of the Woods and tn
summit of the Rocky Mountains. TIL
early action of congress, in this recon-
mendation named, would put it in tn
power of the war department to put
force in the field during next summer
OUR DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.
Germany.-The resumption of diplc
matte relations between France an
Germany have enabled us to give di
: rections for the withdrawal of the pre-
, lection extended to Germans in Franc
by the diplomatic and consular repre-
, sentatives of the United States in tina
country. 1t is just to add, that the del
icate duty of this protection has bee
| performed by the minister and consl
general at Paris and the various consul
in France, under the supervision of tn
latter, with great kindness as well s
with prudence and tact. Their cours
has received the commendation of tn
German government and has wounds
no susceptibility of the French.
The government of the empire {
Germany continues to manifest friend
= ly feeling toward the United State
= and a desire TO harmonic with tn
D moderate and Just policy which thi
government maintains in its relation
with the Asiatic powers, as well q
with the South American republic.
/ have given assurances that the frIendl
feelings of that government are full
, shared by the United States.
AuStTO- Hungarian EDlpire.-Th
ratification of the consular and natural
; ration connections with the AustrC
? Hngarian empire have been exchanged
ItdLy.-I have been officially inform
ed of the annexation of the States c
the Church to the Kingdom of Italy
: and the removal of the capital of tha
kingdom to Rome. In conformity wit
the established policy of the Unite
States, I have recognized this change
The ratification of the new treaty c
commerce between the United State
and Italy has been excanged, The tw
powers have agreed In their treaty tina
property at sea shall be exempt froI
capture in case of war between the tw
powers. The United States has spare
no opportunity in incorporating thi
rule into the obligations of nations,
SpdiR.-The forty-frst congress, q
its third session, made an appropriate
for the organization of a mixed com
mission for adjudicating upon tn
: claims of citizens of the United States
against Spain, growing out of the in
surrection in Cuba. That commissio
has since been organized and TRANSMIT
herewith tho correspondence relatin
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