Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, December 4, 1871.

To tie Senate and House Of Representatives.
In addressing my third annual message to
the law-making branch of the Government,
it is gratifying to be able to state that dur
ing the past year success has generally at
tended the effort to execute all the laws
found upon the statute-books. The policy
has been not to inquire into the wisdom OF
laws already enacted, but to learn their spe.
cial 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 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 coun.
try, and to develop a friendship for us on
the part of foreign nations, which goes far
toward alleviating the distress occasioned
by the calamities. The benevolent, who
have so generously shared their means with
the victims of these misfortunes, will reap
their reward in the consciousness of having
performed q noble act, receiving the CRATE
full thanks of the men, women and children
whose sutferings they have relieved.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The relations of the United States with
foreign powers continue to be friendly. The
year has been an eyentful one in witnessing
two great nations, speaking one language,
and having one lineage, settling, by peace
ful arbitration, disputes of long standing,
into bloody and hostile conflict. An example
has thus been set, which, if successful in its
final issue, may be followed by other civil
lied nations, and be the final means
of returning to productive indus
try millions of men maintained to
the bayonet and broadsword. / transmit
herewith a copy of the treaty alluded to,
which has been concluded since the adjourn
ment of Congress with Her Britannia Males
ty, and copy of the protocols on the con-
ferences of the Commissioners by whom it
was negotiated. This treaty provides
methods for adjusting the questions pending
between the two nations. Various questions
are to be adjusted by arbitration. l recon-
mend 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 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. l have
caused my thanks to be suitably ex-
pressed for the readiness with which
the joint request has been complied with by
the appointment of gentlemen of eminence
and learning to these important positions.
His Majesty, the Emperor of Germany, has
been pleased to comply with the joint request
OF the two Governments, and has consented
to act as tlfe arbitrator of the disputed water
boundary between the United States and
Great Britain. The contracting parties in
the treaty have undertaken to regard as be-
tween themselves certain principles of pub
lie law for which the United States have con-
tended from the commencement of their his
tory. They have also agreed to bring these
principles to the knowledge of the other
maritime powers, and to invite them to ac
cede to them. Negotiations are going on as
to the form of the note by which the invita-
tion is to be extended to the Powers. / rec
ommend the legislation necessary on the part
of the United States to bring into operation
the articles of the treaty relating to the fish
cries, and to the other matters touching the
relations of the United States toward the
British North American possessions, to be
come operative as soon as the proper legisla
tiOn 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 be
gin to make their arrangements for the com
ing season.
L have addressed communication, Of
which a copy is transmitted herewith, to the
Governors of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin
urging upon the governments of those States
respectively, the necessary action on theil
part, to carry into effect the object of the ar
ticle 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. 1t is hoped
that the Importance of the object, and the
benefits to flow therefrom, will secure The
speedy approval and legislative sanction Of
the States concerned.
renew the recommendation for an appro
priation for determining the true position Of
the 49th parallel of latitude, where it form:
the British North American possessions be
tween the Lake of the Woods and the sum
init of the Rocky Mountains. The early ac
tlOn of Congress in the recommendation
named would put it in the power of the Wal
Department to place force in the field dur
| ing the next summer.
The resumption of diplomatic relations be
tween France and Germany has enabled me
| to give directions for the withdrawal of the
| protection extended to the Germans in France
| by the diplomatic and consular representa-
tives of the United States in that country. II
is just to add that the delicate duty of thi:
| protection has been performed by the Minis
| ter and the Consulat Paris and the various
| Consuls in France, under the supervision o.
| the latter, with great kindness as well a.
| with prudence and tact. Their course hal
received the commendation of the German
| Government, and has wounded no suscepti
| bility of the French.
The Government of the Emperor of Ger
many continues to manifest friendly feeling
| toward the United States, and desire to har
| monize with the moderate and just polio.
! which this Government maintains in its rela
| tions with Asiatic Powers, as well witt
the South American Republics. l have givel
| assurance that the friendly feelings of tina
| Government are fully shared by the Unite
States. The ratifications of the consular an
naturalization connections with the Austro
| Hungarian Empire have been exchanged
| have been officially informed of the annex
alton of the States of the Church to the King
| dom of Italy, and the removal of the Capita
| of that Kingdom to Rome. In confOrmit
with the established policy of the Unite
States, have recognized this change. Th
| ratification of the new treaty of commerc
| between the United States and Italy has bee
exchanged, and the two Powers have agree
in their treaty that property at sea shall
| exempt from capture in case OF war betWee
| the two Powers.
The United States have spared no oppo
| tunity of incorporating this rule into the oil
legations of nations. The Forty-tirst Coz
! gress, at its third session, made an appr'
priation for the organization of a mike
| commission of adjudication upon the claim
of the citizens of the United States again:
Spain, growing out of the insurrection
Cuba That Commission has since been o
ganized. l transmit herewith the CORE
pondence relating to its formation and il
| jurisdiction. IL is TO Dc HOptu lHdb
Commission will afford the claimants con
plete remedy for their injuries.
1t has been made the agreeable duty of II
United States to preside over conferent
at Washington, between the plenipotenti
ries of Spain and the allied South America
Republics, which has resulted in an armstic
with the reasonable assurance of a perm
nent peace.
The intimate and friendly relations whiC
have so long existed between the Unite
States and Russia continue undisturbe
The visit of the third son of the Russif
, Emperor is proof that there is no desire {
the part of his Government to diminish Il
cordiality of those relations. The hosI
, table reception which has been given to Il
Grand Duke is proof that on our side v
, share the wishes of that Government.
The ineXcusable course of the Russif
Minister at Washington rendered it nece
sary to ask for his recall. and to decline
longer receive that functionary as a dipl
matte representative. 1t was incompatib
= with self-respect, or with Just regard
the dignity of the country, to permit NJ. Ca
acazy to hold interviews with this Cover
: nent after his abuse of Government officia
and during his persistent interference
through various means, with the relations
tween the United States and other Power
2 In accordance with my wishes, our Cover
ment has been relieved of further intercouT
with Mr.. Catacazy, and the management
the affairs of the Imperial nation has pass