The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-18
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The President, in his annual message
to Congress, says:
In addressing my third annual mes
sage to the law.maliing branch OF the
government it is gratifying to be ablo to
state that during tho past year success
has generally attended tho effort to exc,
cuto all laws found upon tho Statute
books. The policy has been not to in.
quire into tho wisdom Of the laws already
enacted, hut to learn their spirit and
intent, aud to enforce them accordingly.
PROSPERITY.
The past year has, under wise Proyi'
dcnce, been one OF general prosperity to
the nation. 1t has, however, been Mt.
tended with moro than usual chastise.
mcnts in the loss of life and property by
storm and fire. These disasters have
served to coll forth the best clements Of
human nature in our country, and to
dcve!ope friendship for us on the part
OF foreign nations, which goes far towards
alternating the distress occasioned by
the calamities.
our FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The relations OF the United States
with foreign powers continue to be
friendly. The ycal has been cventful 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
10 bring those nations iuto bloody and
hostile conflict. An example has thus
been set which ii successful in its final
issue, may be followed by other civil.
lied nations, mud DO finally the means OF
returning to productivein industry millions
Of mon now maintained to settle the
disputes Of nations by the baySnet and
the broadsword.
TREATIEs.
I recommend tho Legislation necessary
OH tho part Of the United States TO bring
into operation the articles Of the treaty
relating TO tho fisheries, and 10 the other
matters touching the relations OF the
United States toward the British North
American possessions TO become opera
tive so soon us the proper legislation shall
DO had on the part of Great Britain and
its possessions 1t is much to he de-.
sired that this legislation may become
cooperative before tho hshernen Of the
United Suites begin to make their ar
engagements for the coming season. l
renew tho recommendation for IN aspro-
priation for discriminating the true po-
sition Of the forty.ninth parallel oflati-
tudc, where it forms the boundary 10
tween the United States and the British
North American possession between the
Lake OF the Woods and the summit of
the Rocky Mountains,
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
Thcresumption Of diplomatic relations
between France aud Germany have en-
ablcd me to give directions for the with
drawnl OF the protection extended TO
Germans in France by the diplomatic
and consular representatives Of the Unit.
ed States in that country. It is Just to
add that the delicate duty Of this pro-
lection has been performed by the Min.
lister and Consu-GeneNl at Paris, and
the various corsuls in France under the
supervision OF the latter, with great kind
ness rs well rs with prudence and tact
Their course has received tho commend.
alton of the German government, and
has wounded no susceptibility of the
French.
UNITED STATES AND GERMASY.
The government OF the Emperor OF
Germany continues TO manifest friend.
~ feeling toward the United States, and
desire TO harmonize with the moderate
md Just policy which this government
maintains in its relations with Asiatic
powers, MS well MS with tho South Ameri.
can republics, have given assurances
that the friendly feelings otthat govern.
mcnt arc fully shared by the United
States.
ITALY.
Tho ratincations of the new treaty of
commerce between the United States and
Italy have been exchanged. The two
powers have agreed in this treaty that
private property at sen shall DO exempt
from capture in ease Of war between the
two powers. The United States have
spared no opportunity Of Incorporating
this rule into the obligations Of nations.
SPAIN.
The forty.frst Congress al it's third ses-
sion, made M appropriation for the or
ganization OF mixed commission for
Ndiudicating upon the claims Of citizens
Of the United States against Spain,
growing out of the instruction in Guba.
Tint commission has since been organ.
lied. ! transmit herewith the CORES.
pondenco relating TO its formation md
its jurisdiction. It is to be hoped that
the commission will afford the claimants
n complete remedy for their injuries.
RUSSIA.
Tho intimate friendly relations which
have so long existed between the United
States and Russia continue undisturbed.
The vi il OF the third son of the EN-.
peror is u proof that, there is no
desire on the part Of his government to
diminish the cordially Of those rein
tions. The liospitable reception which
has been given TO The Grand Duke is n
proof that on our side we shnre the
wishes Of that government The mex.
cusablo course OF the Russian Minister
at Washington rendered il necessary to
nsk his recall md 10 decline 10 longer 70.
eeiye that fnnctionary MS diplomatic
REPRESENTATIVE, II WINS impossible with