The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-03

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BOSTON FIRE.
With the exception Of the recent de.
Vastating fire which swept from the earth
with breath, as 1t were, millions Of &C.
cumulated wealth in the city Of Boston,
there has been no overshadoWing calami.
ty within the year to record. II Is graft.
flying to note how, like their fellow citi.
zens Of the city Of Chicago under similar
circumstances year earlier, the citizens
OF Boston are rallying under their misfor-
turnes, and the prospect is that their
energy and perseverance will overcome all
obstacles and show the same prosperity,
that they would have had, had no disaster
belaIlen them. Otherwise we have been
free from pestilence, war and calamities
which often overtake nations and as far
as human judgment can penetrate the
future, no cause seems to exist 10 threat,
en- our present peace.
THE GENEVA ARBTTRATIoN.
When Congress adjourned in June last
aquestion had been raised by Great
Britain and was then pending, which, for
a time, seriously imperilled the settle
ment by friendly arbitration Of the grave
differences between this Government and
that Of her BrItanic Majesty, which by
The treaty OF w ashingtOn had been refer
red 10 the Arbitration which met at
Geneva, in Switzerland. The Arbitrators
however, disposed Of the question which
had jeopardized the whole Of the treaty
and threStend TO involve the two nations
in most unhappy relations toward each
other, in q manner entirely satisfactory to
this Government and in accordance with
the views and the policy which 1t had
maintained. The tribunal which had
convened at Geneva in December, con.
cluded its laborious session on the 14th
day OF September last, on which day,
having availed itselt Of the discretionary
power given to 1t by the treaty to award
u sum In gross, it made It's decisions,
whereby it awarded the sum Of $15,500,-
900 in gold as the indemnity to be paid
by Great Britain to the United States Tor
the satisfaction OF all the claims referred
to its consideration. This decision hap.
PLY disposes offs long standing difference
between the two governments; and in con.
nection with another award made by the
German Emperor under reference to
him by the same treaty leaves these two
governments without shadow upon the
friendly relations, which 1t is my sincere
hope may forever remain equally unalter.
ed. The report of the agent OF the
United States appointed to attend
the Geneva Tribunal accompanied
by the reports Of the proceedings Of
Of the Arbitrators, the arguments OF the
counsel oil both governments before the tri-
bunal and the opinions given by the sew
eral Arbitrators, Is transmitted herewith.
l have caused to be communicated to the
heads of the three friendly powers who
complied with the joint request made to
them under the Treaty the thanks Of this
government for the appointment OF the
Arbitrators made by them, respectively,
and also my thanks TO the eminent per
sonages named by them, and my appro-
baton OF the dignity, patience, ,impartiality
and great ability with which theydischarg-
ed their arduouS and high functions. Her
Majesty's government has communicated
to me It's appreciation by Her Majesty Of
the ability and indelatigable indusryIdls.
played by Mr.. Adams, the Arbitrator
named on the part of this gov
ernment during the protracted inquiries
and discussions of the Tribunal. ! cordial.
ly unite with Her Majesty in this sppre.
citation. It Is due 10 the agent OF the Uni.
ted States before the Tribunal 10 record
my high appreciation Of the marked abili-
ty, unwearied patience, and the prudence
and discretion with which he has con-
Quoted the very responsible and intricate
duties committed 10 him. As 1t is also
due TO the learned and eminent counsel
who attended the Tribunal on the part. Of
this government, to express my sense Of
the talents and wisdom which they
brought 10 bear in the attainment Of the
result so happily reached. 1t will be the
province Of Congress to provide for the
distribution among those who may be en-
titled 10 it Of their respective shares OF the
money to paid. Although the sum award
ed Is not payable untila year from the
date oil the award, 1t Is deemed advisable
that no time be lost in making proper
examination oI tho several cases In which
indemnifcation may be due. l conse-
quently recommend the creation Of a
board OF commissioners for the purpose
THE SAN JUAN BOUNDARY QUESTION.
In the article OF the treaty Of Washing.
ton the respective claims OF the United
States and OF Great Britain, in their con-
struction Of the treaty Of the 10th Of June
1s46, defining the boundary line between
their respective territories were submitted
to the arbitration and the award OF His
Majesty, the Emperor Of Germany, to de-
cide which Of these claims Is most In ac-
cordance with the true Interpretation Of
the treaty OF 1S46. His Majesty, the En-
peror oI Germany, having been pleased to
undertake the arbitration, has the earnest
thanks OF this Government and Of the
people OF the United States for the labor,
pains and care which he has devoted tc
the consideration Of this long.pending
difference. have caused an expression
of thanks TO be communicated to Hls
Majesty. , "A
Mr., Bancroft, the representative Of this
Government at Berlin, conducted the
case and prepared the statement on the
part Of the United States with the ability
that his past services justified the public
in expecting at his hands. As member
of the Cabinet ut tho date OF the treaty
which had gwen risen to the discussion
between the two governments, as thI
minister to Great Britain when the con
struction now pronounced untounded wa
, first advanced, and as the agent and rep
resentatiye OF the Government TO presen
The case and receive the award, he he'
been associated with the question In. al
Of Its phases, and at every stage hN
manifested patriotic zeal and earnest
ness In the maintenance OF the claim Q
the United States. He is entitled tomucl
credit for the success which has ATTENDED
the submission, after partial investigation
/ OF the case and OF the statements Q
leach party. HIs Majesty, the En-