Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 1871.
To the Senate and House of Representatives.

to the law making branch of the govern
meni, tits gratifying to be able to state that
during the past year success has gene. ally
attended the effort to execute all laws
found upon the statute books The
policy has been not to inquire into the
wisdom of the laws already enacIed. but
to learn their spirit and intent and enforce
them accordingly. The past year has,
under wise Providence, been one of gem
eral 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 dis
asters have served to call forth the best
elements of human nature in our country,
and to develope friendship for Us on the
part of foreign nations which goes far to-
ward alleviating the distress occasioned
by the calamilies. The benevolent who
have so generously shared their means
with the many victims of these great mis-
fortunes, will reap their reward in the
consciousness of having performed a noble
act, and in receiving the grateful thanks
of the Den, women and children whose
sufferings they have relieved.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONSHIP TREATY
OF WASHINGTON.
The relations of the United States with
foreign powers continue to be 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, and liable at any time to
bring those nations into bloody and hos
tile conflicts. An example has thus been
set which, if successful in its final ISSUE
may I've followed by other civilized ma
tions, and he the final means of returning
to productive industry millions of men
now maintained to settle the disputes OF
nations by the bayonet and broadsword
| transmit herewith copy of the treaty
alluded To, which has been concluded
since the adjournment of Congress with
her Britannia Majesty, and copy of the
protocol Of the conferences of the com
missioners by whom it was negotiated
This treaty provides methods for adjust
ing the questions pending between the
two nations Various questions are To be
adjusted by arbitration. | recommend
Congress, at an early day, to make the
necessary provision for the tribunal at
Geneva. and for the several commissions
on the part OF the nited States called for
by the reaty. his Majesty the King of
Italy, the President of the Swi > Conied-
Grafton, and Ills Majesty the Emperor of
Brazil have each consented, on the j int
request of the two powers, To name an Al
bitrator for the tribunal Geneva |
have CAUSED my thanks tn be suitably eA-
pressed for the readiness with which the
j int request has been complied with, bv
the appointment OF gentlemen of emmin-
encs. and learning to these important po-
sltA9ns bis majesty the Emperor of
Germany has been pleased to comply with
the request Of the government, and has
consented to act as the arbitrator of the
disputed water boundary between the
United states and Great Britain, and the
contracting parties in the treaty have un-
dertaken 10 regard, as between themselves,
certain principles of public law for which
the United States have contended from
the commencement of their history They
have also agreed to bring these principles
10 the knowledge OF The other maritime
powers, and invite them to accede TO
them. Negotiations are going on as to
the form of the note by which the invita-
tion Is to be extended 70 the pow crs |
recommend the legislation necessary on
the part OF the United States To bring in
10 operation the articles of the treaty re-
lating to the fisheries, and to the other
matters touching the relations OF the
United States toward the Bri ioh North
American possessions, to become opera
tive as soon as the proper legislation shall
be had on the part of Great Britain and
its possessions. 1t is much to be desired
that this legislation may become operative
before the fishermen of the United States
begin I'D make their arrangements for the
coming season.
I haya ..ftl ra-.o1 Il
which Il copy is transmitted herewith, to
the Governors of New York, PennsyI-
vania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, illinois
and Wisconsin. urging upon the govern
ments Of those States respectively, the
necessary action ON their part to carry in-
to 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 form
ing the boundary, on terms of equality by
| the Inhabitants of both countries. 1t i
hoped that the Importance of the object
and the benefits to flow therefrom will sc
cure the speedy approval and Legislative
sanction of the States concerned
THE FORTY NINTH PARALLEL.
renew the recommendation for an ap
preparation for determining the true po
sition of the forty ninth parallel OF lali
tuoe, where it forms the boundary be
| tween the United States and the British
! North Amei ican possessions as between
| the Lake of the Woods and The summit
of the Rocky Mountains. The early ac
ton of Congress in the recommendation
named would put it in the power of tn,
War Department to place force in thu
field during the next summer.
THE PROTECTION OF GERMAN REsIDEN-s
IN FRANCE.
The resumption of diplomatic relations
between France and Germany have en-
abied me to give directions for the with
dfawal OF the protection extended to Ger
mans in France by the diplomatic ant
consular representatives of the Uniiet
| States IN that country. 1t is just to adj
that the delicate duty of this protection
has been performed by the minister an,
the consul General at Paris, and The vari
Gus consuls in france under the super
vision of the latter, with great kindnes
as well as with prudence and tact. Thei
course has received the commendation O
the German Government and has wound
ed no susceptibility of the French
i RELATIONS WITH OTHER NATIONS
4 The Government of the Emperor O
Germany continues TO manifest frieadl
feeling toward the United States, and
desire to harmonic with the moderat
| and just policy which this Government
maintains in its relations with tine Asiati
powers as we'll as with the South Ameli
can Republics. l have given assuranc
that friendly feelings of that Govern
ment are fully shared by the United States
The ratification of the consular and ma
turaliztion conventions with the Aus
tro Hungary Empire have been exchanged
| have been officially informed of the an
nexatiOn of the States of the Church t,
| the Kingdom of Italy, and the removal o
the capital of that kingdom to Rome. Ii
conformity with the established policy O
the United States have recognized thi
change. The ratification of the new
treaty of commerce between the Unitet
States and Italy has been exchanged
The two powers have agreed in the treat
that property at sea shall be exempt from
capture in case of war between the tw,
powers. The United States have spare,