The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-12-09
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WAsHrNGroS, Dec. 4. 1871.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. 1871.
TAs Senate and House Of Representatives,:
In addressing my fl,irl annual mes
sage to the law-makfng branch OF the
Government, il IL gratifying to I've able
to state that during the past year sue
cess has generally 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 enacted, but to learn their spirit
and intent, and Senferce them accord-
ingly. The past year has, under wise
Providence, been one OF general pros
perity to the nation, 1t has, however,
been attended with more than usual
cliastisemeiits' In the loss of life and
property by storm aMdfirc. These dis
asters have served to call forth the best
elements OF human nature in our coun-
try. and to develop friendship for US
on the part Of foreign nations which
goes far toward alternating the distress
accustomed by the calamities. The be.
neyolent who have SO generously shared
their means with the victoms OF these
INTERCHANGEABLE reap their reward IN
the consciousness Of having performed
q noble act, and In receiving the CRATE
fi,l thanks of men, women and children,
whose suferings they have relicved.i !
The relations Of the Unitc,l STATE
with foreign powers continue to be
friendly. The year has been an cventftlls
one In witnessing two great nations,
speaking one Language and having ono
lineage, settling by peaceful arbitra-
ton disputes of long standing, and liza
BILE ut any time to BRING those nations
into bloody and hostile conflicts. An
example has thus been set which, If
successful in its final Issue, may be fol-
lowed by other civilized nations, and be
the final means of returning to produce
tive industry millions of men now
maintained to settle the disputes of ma
lions by the bayonet and broadsword.
transmit herewith q copy Of
the treaty alluded to, which has
been concluded since the adjourn
ment of Congress with her Britain
mic Majesty. ind copy of the pro-
focol and Of the conferences OF the
Commissioners Ivy whom it Was ne
gotiated. This treaty provides
methods for adjusting the que tons
pending between the nations. The
various question, are to be adjust
ed by arbitration. ! recommend
Congress at an early day to make
the necessary provision for the
tribunal at Geneva, and Tor the
several commissioners on the part
OF the United States called for by
the treaty His Majesty, the King
of Italy, the Paesident0f the Swiss
Confederation, and his Majesty,
the Emperor of Brazil, have each
cons ented on the joint request OF
the two powers 10 name an arbitra
tor for the tribunal at Geneva.
have caused nv thanks TO be suit
ably expressed for the readiness
with which the joint request haf
been complied with by the appoint
ment OF gentlemen Of eminenct
and learning TO these important
positions. His Majesty, the En-
pevor of Germany has pleased 4
comply with the joiat request o
the two governments and has con
sentedto act as the arbitrator o
the disputed water. BOUNDARY be.
tween the United States and Grea
Britain. uansn
The contracting parties In tn
treaty have undertaken to regar,
a. between themselves certain
principles Of public law for whicl
the United States has contcnde,
from the commencement of thei
history. They have also agreed t,
bring these principles tc the know
ledge of the other ma, thine pow
crs, ana to invite them to accei
TO them. Negotiations are goin,
on az to the form Of the note b.
which the invitation is to be cx
tended TO the powers. / recon
mond the legislation necessary o
the part OF the United States I
bring into operation the article
OF the treaty relating to the fi,i
cries, and to. the other matter
touching the relations Of the Uni
ted States toward the British Mort
American possessions to becom
operative as soon as the prope
Legislation shall be had on the pal
vi Great Britain and its possess
ions, 1t lie much to be desire
that this legislation may hecom
oppressive before the fishermen ,
the United States begin TO mall
their arrangements for the comm
season. zaaf'A
have addressed . communicl
ton, Of which copy has bee
transmitted herewith. to the Go,
ernors Of New York, Pennsylva
ia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois Mich
gan and Wisconsin, urging upt
the governors Of those Stat
respectively the necessary actit
on their part to carry into effe
the object Of the articles OF Il
treaty which contemplates the u
OF the canals on either side col
nected with navigation of the lax
and rivers forming the bounda
in terms Of equity, Ivy the inhabi
ants of both countries. 1t is hop
that the Importance of the obje
and the benefits to aow there ro
will secure the speedy approx
and legislative sanction of t
States concerned. / renew t
reco nmendation for an appropr
ton for determining the true 20.
ton of the 49th parallel of latitu
where it forms the boundary Il
tween the United States and
British North American possesio
between the Lake Of the Woo
and the summit ofthe Locky MOI
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