Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-12-05
Presidents Message.
GENIEAI Ro.rEKIrY.

GENERAL PROSPERITY.
IL ie ScpIts dad H,scse u Representatives.
In transmitting la you this ms fourth Az
nudl nc>>dg'. II = WiIh thanhluluv,s to The
-iNrr %. all good that. a. nation. We have
been blessed tor the ll>i wear with peace
"a h"in' and abroad. and general pros
peritN N"urh>Iird 10 bat icw people Nith
thu exception 81 The recent a,.,a.ia,ius
tires which swept from the earth with a
breath. ~ il We're. millions OF accumula Ell
wealth IA The cir 3 oi Boston. there ha~ been
40 oFcr>ha.iow Cd: calamity within the wear
20 record. /, j. gratifying to not, how liz.
their fellow ciliz"ns OF the city Of Chicago
under similar ere um-ianccs. "A wear earIi-
Or. Inc CitlI"u~ ot Boston are fallYin., un-
DER their mi~ioriuBcs. aud the prospect +,
tlai ihrlr energy and perseverance viii
overcome all obstacles. and show ia" same
prosperity soon that they would. had 10
disaster b-!aIlcn them.
III GLNLNA CoNTEKL<CE.
Whrn Congress adjourned in June last.
a question had been raised by Gfrai Brit
ain and Was then pending. which for a
time SERIOUSLY inperillrl The settlement.
ht friendly arhi ration. OF the grave diff
ierence- b~iNrrn thls government and that
"t her Britannia Majesty which. hy the
treaty Of Washington. had been referred a.
The tribunal of arbitration which had met
"a, Geneva IN Switzerland. The arbiira-
t"t> however disposed ~ the question
which had jeopardizcd the " hoe treaty aud
threatened 10 involve the two nation, III
most unhappy relations toward each other.
ia manner entirely satisfactory to the.
government. and ~ accordance with the
Vows # Tn policy which 1t had maintain
81. The Tribunal which had convened in
Geneva, iu Dec. ISL. concluded IL l,hor-
I"u> session GA the lith day of sept. ln.t.
"l which day. haSirg awaited i'>,lf of H..
f.. .-rteil'nary power given To il hy the
treaty - award sum ia gross il made.
A. dcci>l~l. thereby IL awarded the sum
u fifteen millions of dollars a. the in
demuiiv. 10 he aaiA hX. Grng,s, Rfiinld IN m,
the claims referred to it, consideration.
This decision happily dIspo>es Of long.
standing difference between the two GOV
ernmeni-' and in connection with another
award. made by the Grrmrn Emperor. nm
der reference to him by the same Treaty.
!eafe> these two governments without a
shade" upon the friendly relations. which
II j. my sincere hope may forever remain
equally uncloudcd.
THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS
Tee report Of the Agent Of the United
states appointed 10 attend -he Gcuey 4
Ilbunai. accompanied hy The. protocol, Of
the proceedings of the arbitrator. In. Ar
Lliinrnt> of the counsel OF both .oy.rn-
menis. the award Of the Tribunal. and tl,,.
opinions given bv the several arbitratut>
: transmitted herewith. have caused 10
p" communicated Ia the head, OF the ti,r.a
friendly Powers vino complied with IN.
Joii request made 10 them uud.rtb, rr..,-
y. the thanks 81 This government for th,.
app"li tincnt az Arhijrator- made. rs thr,u
respectfully. and also my thanks to the
eminent Percentages named by them. and
ID. alpTeclallot Of the dignity. patience
ana great ability with which They di~char.-
81 their arduou> and high functions. Her
Majesty Gov, rnnent hl- communicated
{" me the appreciation by her Majesty Of
the ability and interchangeable Industry d..
!ayed by Mr. Adam. the Arbitrator nam
I'd on the part of This Government. durin.
the y "tracted Inquiries and discussion, Of
me tribunal cordial \ unite with Her
Majesty III this appreciation. II i due 70
ne Agent OF the United States befor. the
tribunal. To record my high appreciation
OF the marked ability uuwearied patience
ana the prudence and discretion win
winch he has conducted tie very RESPONSE
Die and delicate duties committed 10 him
ami II l. also due To the learned and emin-
en' counsel who aitedded the Tribunal ON
The part OF III, government. to express my
SENSE "i The talent and wisdom which they
Drought Ia bear in the attainment of the
result 50 happily reached
DISTRIBUTING THE AWARD.
II VIII DE the province of Congress To
provide Tor the distribution among those
VINO may be entitled 10 it of the Respective
shares OF money 10 be paid. Although the
-oih awarded i not payable until a wear
from the date OF award il is deemed adj
'isable lhat no time be lost in making A
proper examination of the several eases
Ia winch indennficatIon NAV be due.
consequently Iecommend the creation of :,
BOARD oil commissioners for the purpose
THE SAN JUAN BOUNDARY.
by the thirty-fourth article of the Trea-
OF " ashlngton the respective claims of
INN United States and of Great Britain in
lhelr construction Of the treaty of the 18Th
June, 1916. defining the boundary line he
tween their respective territories were
submitted to the arbitration and award n,
HIS Majesty. the Emperor of Germany In
decide which of those claims is most in
accordance with the true Interpretation of
the Treaty of 1916. His Majesty, the En-
peror OF Germany, having been pleased To
UNDERTAKE the arbitration. has the earnest
thanks OF the Government and of the p.o-
pie Of the United States for the Iahor -
/ aud pains which he has devoted 10 the con-
>ideration Of this long pending difference
and have caused an expression of my
thanks to be communicated to His Males
ty.
Mr. Bancroft the Representative of this
Government at Berlin. conducted the case
ana prepared the statement on the Dart ot
the United States, with the ability thar his
past services justified the public in exp.ct-
ny at his hands. As a member of thu
Cabinet at the date of the treaty. which
mas gwen rise to the discussion between
me Two Governments, as the Minister ia
Great Britain. when the construction uov,
pronounced unfounded was first advanced
and as the Agent and Representative OF
the Government to present the case and
receive the award, he has been associated
with the question in all its phases and in
every stage has manifested a patient zeal
and earncstness in the maintenance of the
claim OF the United States. and is entitled
TO much credit for the success which has
atten ed the submission. After a patient.
investigation of the case and of statements
OF each party. His Majesty. the Emperor.
on the 2lst day Of October last, signed his
award 10 writing, decrecing that the claim
OF the Government of the United States.
that the boundary line between the Terri
tories of Her Britannia Majesty and the
United States shodld be drawn through the
Haro channel a. most in accordance with
the true Interpretation Of the treaty con-
cluded on the 18th day of June, 1915, be-