The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1871-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

To the Senate and Hvase Of Repre-
sentatiyes In addressing my third
annual address to the law-making
branch of the Government, it is graf.
flying TO state that during the past
year success has generally attended
the effort to execute all laws found
upon the statue books. The policy has
not been to inquire into the wisdom
of the laws already enacted, but to
learn their special interest, and to en-
force them accordingly.
THE FORTUNES AND MIsFoRTUNEs OF
THE PAST YEAR.
The past year has under wise
providence, been of general prosper
ity to the nation. It has, howe, er,
been attended with more than usual
chastismert in loss of life and prop
erty by fire and storm. These dis
asters have served to call forth the
best elements of human nature in our
country, and to develop friendship
for us on the part Of foreign nations
which goes far towards alleviating
the distress occasioned by the Ca
larpities. The benevolent who have
SO generously shared their means
with the victims of these misfortunes
will reap their reward in the con-
seriousness of having performed no.
Bile act, and in receiving the grateful
thanks of men, women, and children
whose sufferings they have relieved.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
THE TREATY WITH ENGLAND.
The relations Of the United
States with foreign powers CON
tinue to be friendly. The year
has been an ereDtful one, in
witnessing the great nations speak
ing one language and having one
lineage, settling by peaceful arbltra-
ton disputes Of long standing, aud IL
able at any time TO bring those ma
tons into bloody and hostile conflict.
An example has thus been set which
if successful in its final use may be
followed by other civilized nations.
and be the final means OF returning
to industry millions of men main
tanned to settle the dispute OF nations
by the bayouet and broad sword.
/ transmit herewith a copy OF the
treaty alluded to which has been con-
cluded since the adjournment OF
Congress, with Her Britsnic Majesty,
and a copy Of the protocols OF the
conferences of the Commissioners
by whom it was negotiated. This
treaty provides modes for adjusting
the questions pending between the
two nations various questions are to
be adjusted by arbitration, and | rec
ommend Congress at an early day to
make the necessary provision for the
tribunal at Geneva, and for the sew
eral commissioners on the part OF the
United States, called for by the
treaty. His Majesty, the King OF
Italy, the President of the Swiss con-
federation, and His Majesty, the
Emperor of Brazil, have each con-
sented on the joint question of the
TWO powers TO name an arbitrator for
fpe tribunal at Geneva. l have
caused my thanks to be suitably ex-
messed tor the readiness with which
The Joint requests has been complied
with by the appointment of gentle
men of eminence and learning to
these important positions.
THE WATER BOUNDARY DISPUTE
Ills Majesty, the Emperor of Ger
many, has been pleased to comply
with the joint wish Of the two gov
ernmepts 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 underta
ken to regard as between themselvs
certain principles of public law foi
which the United States have CON
tended from the commencement OF
their history. They have also
agreed TO bring these principles to
the knowledge of other maritime
mowers, and to invite them to accede
them. Negotiations are going on 81
to the form of the note by which the
invitation is to De extended - TIE
brnE rIsHRRrEs.
recommend the | eg'slation nee,
essary on the part Of the United
States to bring into operation the ar
ticlss of the tresty relating TO tns