The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07
NE s SAGE
President of the United States.

msnt, it is gratifying to be able to state
that during the past year success has gen.
erah4 attep ID 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 to en-
force them accordingly.
DIsAsTERs by STORM AND FIRE.
The past year has, under wise Provl-
dence, been one of general prosperity to
the nation. 1t has. however, been attend
ed with more than usual chastisements,
in the loss of life and property by
storm and fire. These disasters have serV.
ed to call forth the best elements of hu-
man nature in our country, and develop q
friendship for US on the part of foreign
nations which goes far toward alleviating
the distresses occasioned by these calami-
ties, The benevolent who have so gener-
ously shared their means with the victims
of these misfortunes, will reap their re-
ward IN the consciousness of having per-
formed noble act, and in receiving the
grateful thanks of men, women and chill
dren whose sutferings they have relieved.
OUR RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
The relations of the United States with
foreign poNers continue to be friendly
The year has been a9 eventful one, in wit
Messing two grear-4lations, speaking one
language and having one lineage, settling
by peaceful arbitration disputes of long
standing, and liable at any time to bring
thase nations into bloody and costly con-
flict. An example has thus been set
which, if successful in its final issue, may
be followed by other civilized nations, and
finally be the means of returning to pro-
ductive industry millions of men now
maintained to settle the disputes ofnations
by the bayonet and the broadside.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
transmit herewith copy of the treaty
alluded to, which has been concluded since
the adjournment of Congress with Her
Britannia Majesty, aud copy of the Pro-
tocols of the conferences of the Cummis-
sioners by whom it was negotiated. The
treaty provides methods for adjusting the
questions pending between the two ma
tlons. Various questions are to be ad-
justed by arbitration. l recommend Con-
gress at an early day to make the neces-
sary provision for the tribunal at Geneva,
for the several commissions on the part Of
the United States, called for by the treaty
His Majesty. the King of Italy, the Pres
ident 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 tri-
bunal at Geneva. l have caused my
thanks to be suitably expressed 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 pleased to
comply with the joint request of the two
governments. and has consented to act as
the arbitrator of the disputed water
boundary between the United States and
Great Britain The contracting parties
in the treaty have undertaken to 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 to the knowledge
/ of other maritime powers and to invite
them to accede TO them. Negotiations are
going on as to the form or the mode by
which the invitation is to be extended 10
the powers. recommend the legislation
necessary en- the part Of the United States
to bring into operation the articles of the
treaty relating to the fisheries and to the
other matters touching the relations Of the
| United States toward the British North
American provinces, to become operative
so soon as the proper legislation shall be
had on the part of Great Britain and its
possessions, as it Is much to be desired
that this legislation may become opera
tive before the fishermen of the United
States begin to make their arrangements
for the coming season.
have addressed g communication, ot
which copy is transmitted herewith, to
the Governors ef New York, Pennsylva-
MA, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and
Wisconsin, urging upon the Governments
of those States respectively the necessary
action on their part to carry into effect the
object of the article of the treaty which
contemplates the use of the canals or
either side connected with the navigation
of the lakes and rivers forming the bound.
ary, on terms of equality by the inhabi-
iants of both countries It is. hoped that
the importance of the object and the ben
efts to flow therefrom will secure the
speedy approval and legislative Sanction
of the states concerned
THE FoETY-NINTH PARALLEL.
l renew the recommendation for an ap-
preparation for determining the true posi-
tion of the forty-ninth parallel Of latitude
where it forms the boundary between the
United States and the British North
American provinces, between the Lake o.
the Woods and the summit sf the Rocky
Mountains. The early action of Congress
on this recommendation would pnt it II
the power of the War Department to place
force in the field during the next sum-
mer.
! WITHDRAWAL OF PROTECTION TO eERMANt
IN FRANCE
TIE resumption of diplomatic relations
between France and Germany, have ena-
bled me to give directions for the with,
drawal of the protection extended to Ger.
mans In France, by the diplomatic anC
consular representatives of the Uditec
States in that country. 1t is Just to ado
that the delicate duty of this protection
has been performed by the Minister anc
Consul General at Paris and the variou,
Consuls IN France under the supervision
of the latter, with great kindness as wei
ss with prudence and tact. Their c. urs,
has received the commendation of the
German Government, and has wounded
no susceptibility of the French.
GERMANY STILL FRIENDLY.
The Government of the Emperor o
Germany continues to manifest. friendly
| ACCAADB kuO GnAl0u DLAlcb1 anu
desire to harmonic with the moderate anc
just policy which this Government main
tains in its relations with the Asiati,
powers, as well as with the South Ameri
can Repu l have given assurance,
that the friendly feelings of that govern
ment are fully shared by the United States
The ratifcations ofthe consular and na
turaization conventions with the Austro
Hungarian Empire have been exchanged
ITALY.
have been officially informed of tn,
annexation of the States eff the Church Il
the Kingdom fItaly, and the removal o
the capital of that Kingdom 10 Rome. II
conformity with the established policy o
! the United States, have recognized thi
change. The ratifcations of the new
treaty of commerce between the Unite,
States and Italy have been exchanged
The two powers have agreed in this treat
that private property at sea shall be re
3. spected during q war between the tw,
: powers. The United States have spare,
: lno opportunity of Incorporating this rul
into the obligation of nations.