The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

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In addressing my third annual message
20 the aw-making branch Of the Govern
ment, it is gratifying to be able to state
that during the past year success has gen
orally attended the efforts to execute all
Ire laws found upon the statute books.
The policy has been not to inquire into
the wisdom Of laws already enacted, but to
learn their special interest and enforce
them accordingly.
The past year has, under wise ProYl-
dence, oeen one of general prosperity to
the nation. IL has, however, been attend
ed with more than the usual chastisements
in 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 dcvelope a friendship
for US on the part of foreign nations, which
goes far toward alternating the distress oc-
easioned blythe calamities. The beneyo-
lent who have 50 generously shared their
means with the victims of these misfor-
tunes will reap their reward in the con-
seriousness of having performed a noble act
and in receiving the grateful thanks Of
men, women and children whose suffcrings
they have relieved.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The relations Of the United States with
foreign pow RS continue to be friendly.
The year has been an eventful one in wit
Messing two great nations, speaking one
language, and OF one lineage, settling, by
peaceful arbitration, disputes Of long stand
ing. and liable at any time to bring these
nations into bloodshed and Il state of CON
hict
An example has thus been set which, if
successful in its final issue, may be followed
by other civilized nations, and be the final
means of returning to productive industry
millions of men maintained to settle the
disputes Of nations by the bayonet and
hroad-sword
THE WASHINGTON TREATY.
transmit herewith copy of the treaty
alluded TO, which has been concluded since
the adjournment of Congress with Her
Brittanic Majesty, and a copy Of the proto-
coils of the conference Of the Commission
ers by whom it was negotiated.
This treaty provides methods for adjust
ing the questions pending between the two
nations. Various questions are to be ad-
justed by arbitration. | recommend to
Congress, at an early day, to make the ne
cessary provisions for the tribunal at Gene
"a, and for the several commissioners 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 consented on 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 b.
the appointment of gentlemen of emincnce
and learning to those important positions.
Ills Majesty, the Emperor Of Germany, has
been pleased to comply with the joint re-
quest of the two governments, and has con-
scented to act as the arbitrator Of the dis
puted Costar boundary between the United
States and Great Britain.
The controlling parties in the treaty have
undertaken to regard as settled between
themselves, certain principles of public law
for which the United States have contend
cd from the commencement of their history.
They have also agreed to bring these priuci-
pies to the knowledge of other maritime
powers and to invite them to accede to
them. Negotiations are going on rs to the
form of the note by which the invitation is
to be extended to the powers.
! recommend the legislation necessary on
the part of the United States to bring into
operation the articles in the treaty relating
to the fisheries, and to the matters touch
ing the relations Of the United States to-
ward the British American possessions, to
become operative as soon as the proper leg
Islation shall be had on the part Of Great
Britain and its possessions. ItSis much to
be desired that this legislation may become
cooperative before the fishermen of the
United States begin to make their arrange
mcnts for the coming season.
| have addressed communication, of
which a copy is herewith transmitted, to
the Governors Of New York, PENNSYLVANIA,
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wis
consin, urging upon the Governors Of those
states, respectively, the necessity of activi-
ty on their part to carry into effect the
object of the article of the treaty, which
contemplates the use Of the canals on either
side, connected with the navigation of the
lakes and rivers, forming the boundary, in
terms of equity, by the inhabitants of both
countries: and it is hoped that the impor-
lance of the object, and the benefits to flow
thcrefrom, will secure the speedy approval
of the Legislature OF the states concerned.
THE SoRTHwEsTERN BOUNDARY.
renew the recommendation for an ap-
preparation for determining the true posi-
ton of the 18th parallel of latitude. where
it forms the boundary between the United
States and the British North American
possessions, between the Lake of the
Woods and the summit of the Rocky
Mountains. The early action of Congress
on the recommendation named, would pat
it in the power of the War Department to
place force in the field during the next
summer.
PROTECTION or GERMANS IN PARIS.
The resumption of diplomatic relations
between France and Germany have enabled
me to give directions for the withdrawal
of the protection afforded to Germans in
France by the diplomatic and consular rep
resentatiyes OF the United States, in that
country. 1t is Just to add that the delicate
duty of this protection has been performed
by the Minister and consulate in Paris, and
the various consuls in France, under the
supervision Of the latter, with great kind
ness rs we'll as with prudence and fact.
Their course has received the commenta-
ton of the German government, and has
wounded no susceptibility of the French.
The government Of the Emperor of Ger
many continues to manifest friendly
feeling toward the United States, and a
desire 10 harmonic with the moderate and
just policy which this government main
tains in its relations with the Asiatic
powers, as we'll as with the South Amer
lean Republic. ! have given assurance
that the friendly feelings of that govern
ment are fully shared 10y the United
States.
RELATIONS WITH AUSTRIA
The ratification of the consular and nat
urahzation connection with the Austro-
Hungarian Empire has been changed.
ITALIAN UNITY.
l have been officially Informed of the an
nexahon of the States OF the Church Ia the
kingdoIn of Italy, and the removal of the
capital of that kingdom to Rome. In con
formation with the established policy of
the uitafi States | bo,-o