Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-06
MESSAGE


WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 4, 1871.
REVIEW Oh ruF YEAR.
10 NJ, S,Haic and Houtc Of Representatives. In
addressing my third annual Message TO the law
making branch of the Government, it Is crafty
Ing o. be able to state that during the past year
success has generally attended the effort 10 exc
cute all laws found upon the statute books. The
policy has been. not 90 inquire into the wisdom
oi the laws already enacted, but IN learn their
spuit and intent, and tueu0rcc them accordingly
The past year mS. under wise Providence,
been one of general prosperity On tie nation. IL
has. however, been attended with more than usu-
~uuI chu-ti-cmcnt n the loss of life and property
ly Storm md fire. These disasters have served
tu call forth The best elements Of human nature
ln our country, aud 90 doyelope friendship for
u, On the part OF foreign nation, which goes inr
towards nllc,miing the distrosses ucca-nned 10y
the elements The benevolent, who have 80 gen
0ruusly shared their means with the victims Of
these mi~luriuuc-. will have their reward In the
consciousness oi having performed noble act,
aud 100 receiving the grateful thinks of men, wo-
men nud children whose sulcrug- they have re-
LEVIED.
ATTITUDE TOWARD roRtlON POWERS.
The relations of thc uitci States with foreign
powers continue % Wee friendly The year ha-
been an eveutlu one ia Witnessing two great ina
tirus speaking one language and having one linz
cage, settling hy peaceful arbitration disputes OF
bong standing, liable 90 amy time t1 bring thu~o
nations into bloody aud hostile conflict An cX-
ample has been Set which. 81 successful n b.
final issue, may be- followed hy other civilized ma
tons and be- the means of finally returning to
productive industry millions Of men now main
TUNED 90 settle the disputes of nations hy the
boyonet and the brondsword.
rur TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
transmit herewith copy Of the treaty alluded
/ 90, which has been concluded since the ADJOURN
meut of Congress, with Her Brimnuic Majesty
and copy OF the protocols Of the conferences oi
the Commissioners hy whom it wus negotiated
! The treaty provides methods for adjusting the
questions pending between the two nations the
/ various questions are To bee adjusted by arbitra
/ ton.
/ | recommend Congress at an early day tn make
the necessary provision for the tribunal t Geneva
aud for the several commissions ou the part of
/ the United States called for hy the treaty His
I Majesty the King OF Italy. the President ut the
swls, Confederation. and His Majesty the Empc-
ror Of Brazil, have consented. ON the joint re-
/ quest OF the two powers, to name an arbitrator
tor The tribunal at Geneva. have caused my
thanks to be suitably expressed for the readiness
with which the joint request has been complied
with hy the appointment of gentlemen OF emf
hence and learning tp these important positions.
His Majesty the Emperor Of Germany has been
pleased to comply with the Joint commission of
the TWO bugCmments, and has consented To act
as the arbitrator OF the disputed water boundary
uctWcen the United states ana Great Britain.
ne contracting parties ~ thc treaty have under
taken 90 regard. rs between themselves certain
principles of public law, for which they have con-
tended from the commencement of their history.
They have also agreed TO bring these principles
and IN in,ite tIcn IN "cceJe T., tbc,n ,Do,ia
tons are going ON ais 10 the form OF the note. by
which the invitation is Do he extended 10 the 9TH
cr power
! .
I"''i'N9 WI" "N''''" N'"IH AMb"l'A'
recommend the legislation necessary on The
part nl the mted SmteS 10 bring into operation
the articles OF the Treaty relating 10 the fisheries.
and to other matters touching the relations Of the
United states toward the British North American
pr,ner cgi.atiop sboulJ S b,J m tE a., 'iG
/ Great Britain and it- possessions
] Ii is much 10 be desired TINT this LEGISLATION
may become cooperative before the fishermen oh
/ the nited States bcpin To make their ARRANGE.
ments for the coming season
4 CANAL Al" NV p" NA'i'A'loN On THE CANADIAN
"hph"'
/ M. 'N'l u '"l'in"HI'"t,oli, oi Nhleh
VIZ o. Tue N1Ne'n1r- OF
w" ~ '.''l' i,ii'''' Nu'"' i',u'""" hioil
gun H'nolN anu " 'S'uu',u' urging upon 'he
W. '''.iss 'u,lcgt'e'y tue
.eVoS''Iy "V"9u on wy" PI' ~ carry mo enect
templates the of the canals in either side CON
nected WIN the navigation OF the lakes and riv-
/ efs forming uie BOUNDARY ON terms Oi equity by
me inhabitants OF both countries 1t D., hoped
that the importance OF theo'0ect ana the benefits
/ 10 How thcrelrom VIII secure the speedy approval
ana legislative sanction oi the States concerned.
the NORTHERN BOUNDARY
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ninth parallel OF latitude where il firms the hmm.
Diary between the United States aud the British
North American possessions, between the Lake
Of the Woods and the summit of the Rocky
ts recn,nmerdati,r nS, "J'', ,. NJ 90
power of the War Department IA plnc, n r,r,c il,
the field during the next summer
I""I"4l'N TO "h"A'Ns IN TRANCE
3 The resumption OF diplomatic relations between
rance and Germany have enabled me 10 give
directions for the withdrawal Of the protection
extended to Germans in France hy the Diplomatic
and Consular representatives OF the United States
F IN that country lt Is Just to add that the deli
cate duty OF this protection has been performed
by the Minister and the Consul General at Paris
and the various Consuls in France under the SUI
we ms wtb prudence nnJ FACET TtiI c,,,rso "s
received the commentator of the German Gov
eminent and has wounded no susccpubilitv of
the French
"N'.'I'"NS WIN GERMAN
IHe government OF the Emperor OF Germany
continues 10 manifest friendly feeling towards
the Onited States, and desire 10 harlnonizo with
the moderate and Just policy which this govern
ment maintains "a rs relations with .\siatlc pow
lies have riyen assurances tbnt the Criendl,,
feelings Of that government are fully shared by
the United States
N,rra,LrzArioN TREATIES
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Ivy tH,'ly,s'on l u. t.v NonSuH,r ana NatuNliM-
T, @ i WIN NY nsnrnn
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my ~ o'uo'9'!{ ui,prhe1 Oh thc ahneXa-
'ion oi 'nu 1'ltcs o' tuc hureh 10 the Kingdom
w. NY a'I .ue i'"lo'"l ot tuc Nnp't1i OF that
h'hEu lou, ~ nono; IL" Vehlg'ulY WIN the es-
"u'isnGt Po''Iy " Tue n.'el states nave rec
os,,,1eu t',s uui,se lne Ia''uGnu9h OF the new
G o,a l', ny,mecn 'n9 uhlted states
I'ir is"S nS;u ~" .AN.i'usgu me TWO powers
nj sea shall be exempt from capture, in ease al
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