Mower County transcript., 1871-12-21
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
.s}ovleW oi the Affairs
O.: the Nation.
Our Relations with FOREIGN
Powers.
Recommendations Concerning Tariff
and Taxation.
n0lYGAMy and KU-KLUxISEa
= .-. ,l:;.n;NGTOM TREATY
"DlYGAMy and KU.KLUxISM
= -. .?>:..Hf;IJGTOM TREATY

- -. ,l>:%.H;nJGT0M TREATY
y ~ulH,;ruS, Dee, 1.-THE following
t'.>' pres nrnt's messnGe delivered tt
t',Srcss to-day, at noon:
YrN N' >enui. n"d House Qt Repre- sentotires:
In al'lr. >Sin, my third annual message to tho
ls-n."kinp hlanr: Of ti.r G ycrnlncnt, it ia graft
f>in; ln be able to state that during the past year
S"'' has generally attended tho ciforts to execute
a i,.v i.vs found upon the statute books. The
l"""S hua l", n not T." enquire into the wisdom of
,&'y"uly 'r.ttv,l, but to learn their special in
,.d c'h .r' il!rIn accordingly.
''lH.i A'.,' ,.:', under Wise Providence, bcel,
II general prosperity tn tho nation. II has,
IA ''', YER, been ":t' ned with more than the usual
;,sir Mt i'll loss "i Gt" and property by storm
nI \ .. TNsr disasters have rived to call forth
t.'!r>t tlrEl' nj "t hulnan nature In country
=, ! "a, iGrrl u Friendship p for on tho part Of
lr,i " nitio, y, which goes iar towards ulieviaAg
~" distress occasionrd by tho calamitics. The
i"l"v"lrnt who have so generously shared their
with the victims of til. nlisfortuncs will
.ral, their reward in tho consciousness of having
performed noble act and in receiving the CRATE,
iU tu..:,ts of the men, women and children whose
>nn rings they have relieved.
FOR; Ign Erl"t ions.
al, relations of the United States with foreign
vs., continue to be friendly. The year has been
~ 'rntiul one III with, ssng two great nations,
>.~ language, and i'll one lineage, sett ng,
I'LL arltratpll, ulSpNtCS OF long standing
Au i,c at any time to bring these nations into
II i''nh 4 AL !; state Of contilct.
VA >llnI has thus been sct, which, If successful
il: t. i"a! slc, may be followed by other civilized
la'! w. and +: the final means of returning to pro-
hl.rr industry III l!i"us Of maintained to set
l'h" disputes of nations by the bayonct and broad
sword.
The Washington Treaty.
transmit herewith copy of the treaty alluded
f., Wi, IA has been concluded since the adjournment
"''r,srrss wilh Her Brittannic Majesty, and copy
4! In'rc is Of the conferences Of the Commits
.., - l.y whom ii negotiated.
H., tr,.'; l,o,i,trs methods for adjusting the
'i'r,,''rs - 'ilrg between the two nat,ous. var-
,ti,ls to TIC adjusted by arbi' ration.
i,!ur to congress, at IN early day, to make the
provisions for the tribunal at Geneva, and
ir ~. several cmmissioncrs the part of the part
tl.. lnitCd Stai,s called for by the treaty. His
M.Jrst, '. ling If Italy, the President of the Swiss
En.',:, ration, and His Majesty the Emperor of
Nra:l, havr each consented, the joint request of
the tAu i'.N,rs, to name arbitrator for the
;rii;unrl at Geneva,
have car>, my tl,,k. to be suitably expressed
i'r the rr.'n 50 with which the joint request has
cen coupled with by the appointment Of gentle
nr!l 'f c'ninence and learning to those important
r' -t"us HIS Majesty, the Emperor of Germany
has ,l pleas. to comply with the joint request Of
ietN" ',rnmerts, and has consented to act rs the
aritr.;nr OF the disputed Costar boundary between
tlr United states aud Great Britain.
Tho controlling parties in the treaty have UNDER
'akcl t" regard settled between themselves, GER
tam principles Of public law for which tho United
stat, have conteutled from the commencement of
their history They have also agreed to bring these
Irnriplrs t. the knowledge of other maratime pow
and tn invite them 10 acccc to them. Negotia-
tl'liS ar going on ls to the form of tho note by
which the invitation is to be extended to the
powers.
recommend the legislation necessary on the part
"t the United States to bring xto operation the art-
rs i'll the treaty relating to the fisheries, and to the
other matters touching the relations Of the United
States towards the British American possessions to
lrron" operative as soon as the proper legislation
shall lie had the part of Great Brita In and its
possessions. 1t is much to be desired that this legls-
'atmu may become cooperative before the fisher
1ntu Of the United States begin to make their prepa-
ratnnS Tor the coming season.
have addressed II communication, of which a
copy Is herewith transmitted, to the governors OF
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
illinois and Wisconsin, urging upon the governors
of those states, respectively the ncccss ity of ac
tivy on their part carry into effect the object
"i the article Of the treaty, whi" contcmplatcs the
canals on either side, connected with the nuviga-
tol "t the lakes and rivers, forming the boundary
in terms OF equity, by The inhabiian of both
The "h)rct, and the benefits to flow thcrefrom will
secure the speedy approval Of the legislatures Of
the state~ concerned
The Southwestern Boundary.
I loncw the recommendation for IN appropriation
for,' rrnnng the true position of the 4sth parallel
of latitude, where it forms the boundary between
the United States and the British North American
pos. ssions between the Lake of the Woods and the
summit OF the Rocky Mountains. The early action
of Congress on the recommendation named, would
put in the power of the War Department to place
force in the field during the next summer.
Protection of Gcrmn ms In Paris.
The resumption of diplomatic relations between
France and Germany have enabled me to give direc-
t'ns for the Withdrawal of the protection afforded
to Germans in Franc by the d. )lomatic and consul
lar representatives of the United States in that
try. 1t is just to add that the delicate duty of this
protection has been performed by tho minister and
isuatc at Paris and the various consuls in France,
under the supervision of the latter, with great kind
ness we'll with prudence and tact. Their
has received the commentator of the Ger
man government, and has wounded no susceptibility
"f the French. The government of the Empire Of
Germany continues to manifest a friendly feeling
towards the United States and desire to harmouizc
Will! tl4 moderate and just policy which this gov-
rinn' '.s"n.ins i'll it's relations with the Asiatic
p"v"rs, as we'll as with the South American Repub-
lie. MyegiTc assurance that the friendly feelings
nf thht Government are fully shared by the United
Stas
I;elntion> with Austria.
The ratification of the consular and naturalization
connection with the Austro-Hungarian Empire has
been changed.
Italian Unity.
Jaw been officially Informed of the annexation
If the States Of the Church to the Kingdom of Italy,
..n III, removal of the capital of that Kingdom to
Rome. In conformation with tho established policy
"f'fr United States, have recognized this change
Treaty oftomm"Ec" with italy.
TIL" Publications. of the new treaty OF commerce
h Hcti. the United States and Italy have been cx-
'hargc'. The two powers have agreed in their
treaty that property at shall he exempt from car
,.lr IN cas- OF war between the tw' powers. The
rni"d states hay" splrsl no opportunity of ncor-
l"ratin, this rule into the obligations Of nations.
American Claims Against spain.
The Forty-first Congress. at its second session,
made au :rpropratio for the organization of u
mice: rommisson for advocating upon the claims Of
"t;7"ns Of the United States against Span growing
"u: tth:' ii,aurr. rt'n il. Gaia, That commission
hns i:,rn Leon organized. transmit copy of the
.'orrrSl,.'rnnce +. latng tr It's, formation and its
iy tn tl hnr fhnkf
will afford tic claimants complete remedy for their
injuries.
IT las been made the agreeable duty of the United
States to preside over conference Mt Washington
oct "'rn the penpote,tiary of Spain and the allied
South American republics, which has resulted in an
armistcc, with the reasonable assurance of perma
nent pesce.
Relations with Russia.
The ultimate friendly relations which have so
lu .rx'sted between the United States and Russia
cnninn"s Ulldjsturbcd The visit of the third son
Of ;" Emperor : proof that there is no desire on
the I'a"t of his Government 10 diminish tho cord-
nll;' at ir,'c -cl;!llouS. The hnspitabc reception
Wh'h h.'. hr,1 "i.rn to the Grand Duke is IL proof
li'i ,n our side We share the wishes of that gov
trln!Ht.
Tine inc rc'isablc course of the Russian Minister
ut Washington rendered it necessary to ask his re-
call a,! t"ae"line Longer to receive that functonary
as diplomatic representative. 1t was impossible
~i. just gar, for the dignity Of the cnnntry to
1"rit :Ir. Gatacazy to continue to hold interviews
N' Nh !"''' ri'nrnt after his abuse of government
y rNr'li var"'. means, with the relations between
'in' nltrd States and other powers In accordance
WI my "l'hc@, ar government has been relieved
~ lGrthcr lIt'rcn'lrse with NJ Catacazy and the
the management of the affairs Of tho impcrial lega
tlnh has passed into the Lands uf gentleman en-
1ircly unO!' jeci onabc.
!sc!ation: wish apan.
With japan we continue to maintain intimate rca-
tlona. The cabinet Of the Mikado has, since the
close OF the last session of Congress- selected citizens
O: the United States to in offices of important
departments Of tn" government.
h:,v" rcr"r To think that this selection is due to
an appreciation of the sintcrcstedness of the policy
which the United States have pursued toward Japan
1t IS "r desire to continue tO maintain this disin.
tv I'd au'l just "iicy With China as well as Japan
Thc Corcan Troubles.
re correspondence transmitted herewith shows
'!" there j. nr hHposition on the part of this gov
rrlncil: t, swcrve from its established course
prompted BY :! desire to put IN end to the bar Va
r"u- tr,a;n"n, Of our shpwrecked sailors the
t'ur'iu coast
j. ructcd our Minister at Pekin to endeavor to
".,."ude u convention with COrca, for securing
ri,' t"ty nd hu,nac Treatment of such mariners
Ni: ir"i Roc r ~ns i:strnrttd to accompany him
= "a sic'ent fore t" protect him in case of need
y 'l!hll surveying party, cent ont on reaching tho
,'n~', was trtachcru.ly attacked at disadvantage
Ar !" opportunity given for explanation and
,'"'I rs f'r the insult, AMI neither amc. A force
= ti"n !nnd"'' and after au ardrous march ovel
''": and difficult country. the forts from which
i'''' outrage had been ,nrnitted, gallantly
i''t"d, and were destroyed. Having thus pun
'l ilc criminals and vindicated the homer Of tht
'%'. the ryrrd"n retnrn' l, finding it i,npractic
" ''nc'r w" circumstances, to constitute the dc
E."Ili''H.
y ;'t'HIly offer TIE correspondence relating
'"' tl"r"h!lr t"bml'td, and leave the pl1hjcc
'.,' action as :onsrc,s nay see fit to take:
America.
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