Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-06
Presidents Message.

enacted, but to learn their spirit and INTENT
and to enforce them accordingly.
The past year has, under wise Provi-
dence, been one Of general prosperity to the
nation. 1t has. however been attended with
more than usual 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
alieYiatlng the diStresses JccasiOued by the
clements. The benevolent who have 80 gen
crously shared their means with the victims
Of these msfortuneE, will have their reward
in the Consciousness of having performed a
noble act, ana in receiving the CRATE al
thanks OF men, women and chi dren whose
suferings they have relieved.
THE FOREIGN OUTLOOK, AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Morally.
The relations Of the United States with for
eign powers continue to he friendly. The
year has been an eventful one in witnessing
two great nations, speaking one language
and having one lineage, settling by peaceful
arbitration disputes Of long standing, liable
at any time to bring those nations into
bloody and hostile conflict An example has
thus been set, which, if successful in it, final
issue, may be followed by other civilized ma
tIOns, and be the means finally OF returning
to productive industry millions of men now
maintained to settle the disputes OF nations
by the bayonct and the broadsword
transmit herewith a copy of the treaty
alluded to, which has been concluded since
the adjournment of Congress. with Her
Britannia Majesty. and a copy of the prOto-
coils Ot the conferences OF the Commissioners
by whom 1t was negotiated. The treaty
prov ides methods for adjusting the questions
pending between the two nations the vari-
Gus questions are to be adjusted BY ar1itrg-
ton.
recommend Congress az an early day to
make the necessary provision for tie TrIbu-
nal at Geneva and for the several conu. Is
si0ns on the part of the United states called
for by the treaty. His Majesty the King OF
Italy, the President Of the Swiss Cunfcdera-
ton, and His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil,
have consented on the JOINT request OF the
two powers to name an arbitrator for the
tribunal at Geneva. l have caused my
thanks to he suitably expressed for the
readiness with which tie Joint request
has been complied with by Ihe appointment,
of gentlemen of emiuencc and lcarniu. u
these important positions. His Majesty the
Emperor Of Germany has been pleased Ii
comply with the joint commission OF the two
Governments. and has consented tn act AZ
the arbitrator OF the disputed water o0uuda-
~ between the United States and Great
Britain The contracting parties In the
Treaty have undertaken 70 regard as between
themselves, certain principles of Iubiic law
for whIch they have c3uceniei from the COM
mencement at their history. They have also
agreed to bring these principles to tile
kn,wledge of The other maritime ,,,,c-s
and n, .lr,if.. tl..,r n, ...g..a n, tGc,5 n.
.,.tiations are .oiu- mas +, The + m ,ftI.
note. hv which th. inyf- .tfar, r., d.. extend
I'd ty tie other powers
recommend the LEGISLATION rrcs--.r,- -~.
the r.rt .f fbe -ri-e4 ~+.t.- r, l-,,... Az.
.,rerl-i..-, rho article Il ~. I,-.,,. H..
ID t1e fisheries. and t., other matter. -.,..,E-
iny The relations oi Tie ujtei States .,,,ri
the British North American Possessions. ii.
become .i..ratlve Is -,lr, Is ft,. ,.-..-..- f,..e
Is-iao sttuli De- faI I'm 81. ,'sr- - &C.,
p-i.ai,, and it, ,,a-sa--f.-.s .....t. -
g. desired that Ill. Ie,i-,.-iIr NAV. I..'.-.o
caoreratIye before iii, fishermen IN. ..c
l-rira5 States La.,i- 4, 7,..lo. rI.i-,--,,
n,ent- far t... ...,I7ir,., .,...,-
have addressed i ,..,nr,,,,,;,.--.r ..s
which i cory is transmit. j herewith r. rhe
Governors If New York. P,nr-vlv.ria Ohio
Indiana NIehi.an UIin.i. o-'l lVi-..,..i,
uro.r., uron tb. Governments ~ those s+atss
RESPECTIVELY the ncce--arv a.-fan -, rb4ir
rart 10 carry into tH, Il the object ,f tHe
article of tr,a-,, winch rnrr.-.-fe+.s .f..ti..
of III canals IN either -if.. ...,.rs..-f ...--t.
the navigation Ut the lake. and rivers a.rra
fa,- the +. gu3arv ar terms ~. ,,.,fi.,- III, N.
irhaHit-rts. of hl-i countries I-i- I.-s4
rhs- tile inheritance ef rfa af..er- arj rt.
benefits 10 low clc-ef-o-u Will secure tie
speedy approval and legislative sanction oil
the States concerned
] renew the recommendation fr an
Appropriation tor determining the true
position of the forty ninth parallel 81
latitude where II forms the boundary be-
tween the United States and the North
Amt rican possessions. between tile Lake ct
the Woods and the summit 81 the Rocky
Mountains The carly action Of Congress.
on this recommendation named. would put it
in the power Of the War Department to
place force IN the field during the next
summer.
he resumption OF diplomatic relations
between France and Germany have enabled
me to give directions for the withdrawal ct
the protection cXtet ded to Germans IN
France by the Diplomatic and Consular
representatives. % the Oniled states IN that
country Il = just - ADD that the deilcate
duty ol this protection has been eriormcd
~ the " MISTER and the Consul General at
Paris and the various Cousuls in France
under the supervision OF the latter, with
great hIhdhess AZ wen az with prudence ana
tact Ihls course las received the com
mendatIon Of the German Government and
has wounded no susceptibility OF the French.
The government 81 the Emperor OF
Germany continues 20 manifest friendly
feeling towards the United States and a
desire 70 harmonic with the moderate and
just policy which this government maintains
IN It's relations with A-iaue powers as well
as with the South American Republics
have gwen assurances that the friendly
feelings Of that government are fully shared
by the United States.
The ratification Of the Consular and
Naturalization Conventions with the Austro-
Hungarian Empire have been exchanged.
! have bepn officially Informed If tho