The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-10

should be drawn through the Hero Chah-
mel, or most iu accordance with the inter-
pretation Of the treaty concluded on the
18th Of June, 1916, between the agents
OF Britanic Majesty and OF the United
States. Copies Of the case presented on
behalf of each government, of the state
mcnt in reply Of each aud translation
Of the award are transmitted herewith
This award confirms the United States in
their claim to the important Archipelago
of islands lying between the continent
and Van Couvers Island, which, for more
than twenty-six years, and ever since the
ratification Of the treaty of Great Britain
was contested, and leaves us for the first
time in the history of the United States
as a nation, without question Of dsput-
ed boundary between our territory and
the possessions OF Great Britain on this
continent. 1t is my grateful duty to ac-
knowledge the prompt aud spontaneous
acton OF Her Majesty's government in
giving effect to the award. In anticipa.
ton of any request from this government
and before the reception in the United
States of the award, signed by the EN-
peror, Her Majesty had given instructions
for the removal Of her troops, which had
been stationed there for the cessation Of
all exercise of claim of jurisdiction, so as
to leave the United States in the cxclu-
sive possession of the lately disputed ter
rltory. | am gratitied to be able to an-
= nounce that orders for the removal of the
troops have been executed, and the mill
tary joint occupation of San Juan has
ceased. The islands are now in the ex-
elusive possession of the United States.
THE FISHERIES.
In my last annual message | recon.
mcnded that the legislation necessary on
the part Of the United States to bring in-
to operation the articles Of the treaty OF
Washington of May, 1871, relating to
the iishirics and to other matters touch
ing the relations of the United States to.
ward the British North American posses
sions, TO become operatives as soon as
proper legislation should be had on the
part of Great Britain and its possessions
This had not then been had, and during
the session OF Congress, a question was
raised. which, for the time, raised doubt
whether any action by Congress, in the
direction indicated, would become impor-
tant. This question has been disposed
OF, and | have received notice that the
Imperial Parliament and the Legislature
OF the Provincial government have pass
ed laws to carry the provisions of the
treaty, on the matters referred to into op.
Grafton. therefore recommend your
early adoption Of legislation in the same
direction, necessary on the part of this
government.
BOUNDARY LINE
The joint commission for determining
the boundary line between the United
States and the British possessions, be.
tween the Lake of the Woods and the
Rocky Mountains, has organized and en-.
tered upon its work. 1t is desirable that
the force be increased, in order that the
completion Of the survey and the deter.
mining of the line may be sooner attained
To this end recommend that sufficient
appropriation be made.
RELATIONS WITH OTHER FOREIGN POWERS
With France, our earliest ally, Russia
the constant and steady friend Of tho
United States, Germany, with whose gov.
: ernment and people we have SO many
causes of friendship, snd the other power:
OF Europe, our relations are maintained
on the most friendly terms.
Since the last annual message, the ex
change has been made of the ratification
Of treaty with the Austo- Hungarian
, Empire, relating to naturalization alsC
OF a treaty with the German Empire re-
specting consulS snd trade marks also O.
treaty with Sweden and Norway, re
lating to naturalization, All of which
= treaties have been daily proclaimed
MEXICO.
Since your last session, the Presiden
Of the Mexican Republic, distinguished
by his high character and by his service,
to his country, has died. His temporary
successor has now been elected, with grea
unanimity, by the people, a proof of con
iidence on their part in his patriotism anC
, wisdom, which, it is believed, will be con
E iirmed by the results of his administration
1t is particularly desirable that nothing
should be left undonc, by the govern
ments Of either republic, to strengthen
q their relations as neighbors and friends
1t Is much to be regretted that man,
, lawlesS acts continue to disturb the quie
l OF the settlements on the border, between
9 our territory and that of Mexico, and tina
the complaints Of wrongs to American
.citizens, in various parts of the countr,
are made The revolutionary condition
i in which Il neishooring republic has 81
c long been involved has in some degree
n contributed 10 this disturbance 1t is t.
c be hoped that with more settled rul
= Of order through the republic, which ma,
: he expected frcm the present government
d the acts, of which just complaint is made
u will cease
n" The proceedings of the commission, uu
= der the convention with Mexico Of the At
IS Of July, 1865, on The subject of claims
u
l. obstacle for the removal of which meas
IS ures have been taken by the two govern
e ments, which it is believed will prov
e successful.
n The commissioners, appointed pur.uan
e to the joint resolution of Congress, Of III
e 9TH of May last TO inquire into depreda
r. tions on the Texas frontier, have diligeni
? y made investigations in that quarter
'e Their report upon the. subject will b
rt communicated to you. Their researchc
1t were necessarily Interrupted, partly o
& account of the limited appropriation mad
'e by Congress. Mexico, on the part {
IN that government has appointed simila
N commission to Investigate the outrage
OF 1t is not announced officially, but tn