The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-09
Presidents s Message

past year success has generally attended the
ctfor. to execute all laws found upon the
statue book. The policy has been not to
inquire into the wisdom Of laws already en>
acted, but to learn their spirit and intent
and to enforce them accordingly. The past
year has, under wise Providence, been one
Of general prosperity 10 the nation. 1t has,
however, been attended with more than usu-
al chastisement in loss Of life and property
by storm and fire. These disasters have
served to call forth the best elements of hui
man nature in our country and develop
friendship for Us on the part of foreign na>
tiops " which goes far towards alleviating the
dietresses occasioned by these calamties, and
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 a noble
act, aud in receiving the grateful thanks Of
men, women and children whose sufeFiDgs
they have relieved.
The relations Of the United States with
foreign powers continue to be friendly. The
year has teeu an eventful one, in witnessing
two great nations. speaking one language.
settling by peaceful arbiuation disputes of
/ long standing and liable ct any lime 10
briUg these nations into a bloody and costly
conflict. An example has thus been set
which, if successful in its final issue. may be
followed by other civilized nations and final
ly be The means of returning to productive
| industry millions of men are who now main
tained 10 settle the disputes of the nations
by the bayonet and The 5roaGside. | trans
nit herewith copy Of the treaty alludcd to,
which has bsen concluded since a. jDurnment
Of congress with her Britannia majesty, and
a copy cf protocols If the conference Of the
commissioners by whom 1t was negotiated
This treaty provides a method for adjusting
the questions pending between the two Da-
tions and various questions are to be adjust
ed by arbitration.
recommend congress at an early day to
maks the necessary provision for the trlbu~
nal of Geneva, and for the several commits
sions on the part Of the United States. called
! for by the treaty. His Majesty the King of
Italy, the President Of the Swiss conftdera-
ton. and His Msjesty the Emperor of Brszjl.
have consentsd en- the joint request Of the
two powers, to name an arbitrator for the
tribunal at Geneva. I have caused my
thanks to be suitably expressed for the read
mess with which the joint request has been
complied with by the appointment of gen
/ t!eucn of enineuce and learning to these
| important positions. His majesty tho EN-
( psTor of Germany has been pleased to com
! ply with int request Of the two govern
ments aud has CONSENTED to act as arbitratOr
/ Of the disputed water boundary between the
/ United States and Great Britain. The cor
/ tracing parties in the treaty have un6eT~
taken to regard as between themselves cer>
tain principles Of public law for which the
/ United States have contended frcm the COM
meucement Of their history. They have also
agreed to bring these principles to the knowl-
edge OF other maritime powers. and to invite
/ them to acCede to them. Negotiations are
! going on as to the form and mode by which
/ Invitation is to be extended to other powers.
/ recommend that the legislation necessary
/ on the part of the United States to bring
/ into operation articles OF treaty relating to
/ the fisheries and TO other matters touching
/ the relations cf the United States toward
! North American provinces, to bcCcde oper-
alive so soon as proper legislation shall be
! had on the part oi Great Britain and 's pos
/ sSsslons, 1t is much 10 be desired hat this
( legislation may hecomo operative before tho
/ fishermen OF the Uuited States begin to make
their arrangements for the coming season.
| have addressed a Communication, of which
& copy is transmitted herewith, to the gov~
ernois # New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
! Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin.
/ urging upon The governors Cf these States
pcctively tho necessary action on their
I part to carry into effect the Cl ect Of the ar
! ticle Of the treaty, which coutempIates the
/ use Of 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 bu.h countries. 1t is 10
be hoped that the Importance of the object
and the benefits to flow thorefrom. will Sc
cure the speedy approval and legislative
/ sanction Of the States concerned. | renew
! ftS
| determining the true position Of the forty
ninth parallel Of latitude, where it forms the
| boundary between the United States aud the
/ British North American provinces between
! the Lake of the Woods and the summit Of
( the Rocky mouutains. The early action Of
/ congress on this recommendation would put
] 1t N the power Gf the war department to
/ place force in the field dming next sum
mer.
The resumption Of diplomatic relations
/ between France aud Germany has enabled
me to give directions for the withdrawal of
! protection extended TO Germans in France
/ by tie diplomatic and consular represeuta>
/ tlTes 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 the consul general Of Paris. and
the various consuls in France, under the su-
4 PIi''SiOb W tLS idlLeF, Win great kindness
as well rs with prudence and tact Their
course has received the CONNER dation Of the
/ German government. and has wounded no
susceptibility OF the French. The govern.
ment OF the Emperor Of Germany continues
10 manifest friendly feeling toward the
! Uuited States and desire to harm orize
/ with the moderate and just policy which
/ this government maintains in it's relations
| with the Aeiatic powers, as well as with the
! Scnth American republics. I have given
assurances that the friendly feelings of that
/ government are fully shared by tho people
/ Of the Cnitad States.
| The ratification Of the consular an6 natn-
TaizaiICn convention with the Austro- Hun
/ garian Empire has been exchanged. l have
been thcia'iy informed Of the annexation Of
the States Of the Church to the Kingdom, of
Italy. and the removal Of the capital Of that
/ kingdom to Rome, and in conformity with