New-York tribune., 1872-12-03
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

VIENNA xPOsrrION-MExICO--TBB CUBAN
QUEsTfOy-sOUTH AMERICA AND JAPAN
4 THE FIHAScEs-UEEXAgPLED REDUCTION
OF TIE PUBLIC DEBT-A ACCOMMODATIONS
AGAINST RRfssTATIs0 SILVER As STAND
ARD-ToO MANY PUBLIC BUILDINGS Pro
4 JECrED--THR PRESENT INDIAN POLICY TO
BIZ CARRIED OUT-CIYH SERVICE REFORM
4 To TIE SENATE AND HOUSE or REPREsESTAuyEs'
In transmitting 10 you this my fourth annual Mes
sage it is with thankfuness the Giyer Of all good
that as a nation we have been blessed for the last
year with peace at home and abroad and general
prosperity youchsafed 10 but few people With the
exception Of the recent devastating fire which sweps
from the EARTH with breath as IL were, millions of
accumulated wealth in the City Of Boston, there bas
Z been no oyershadowing calamity within the year
4 to record. IL IL gratifying 70 note how
like their fellow-citizens Of the City Of Chicago
] under similar circumstances year earlier, the cIti-
4 Of Boston rayiDg under their misfortunes
and the prospect that their energy and perseverance,
will overcome all obstacles and show the same pros
4 perity they would have enjoyed had disaster be-
i fallen them Otherwise We have been free from
pestlence, war; and calamties which often overtake
nations, and as far as human judgment can pene-
trate the future no cause 10 exist to threaten
4 our present peace.
THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRII4IN.
4 When Congress adjourned in June last question
4 had been raised by Great Britain, and was then
\ pending, which for time seriously impenled ths
4 settlement by friendly arbitration Of the grave diff
4 ferences between this Government and that OF
! Her Britannia Majesty, which, by the Treaty Of
! Washington had been referred to the Tribunal Of
Arbitration which had met at Genevain Switzerland.
The Afbitrators, however, disposed Of the question
which had jeoparded the whole Of the Treaty and
threatened TO involve the two nations In most IN
4 happy relations toward each other in a manner
entirely satisfactory to this Government and in
accordance with the views Of tbe policy which ib
4 had maintained The tribunal which bad convened
i in Geneva in December concluded its labonOus ses-
4 sion on the 14th day Of September last which
aay having ayailed itself Of the discretionary
power given to it by the Treaty 10 award a in
groes, it made its decision whereby 1t awarded tho
sum of S155OO,OOO, in gold as the indemnity to be
paid by Great Britain to the United States for the
satisfaction Of all the claims referred 70 its consid-
4 Grafton This decision happily dispOses Of long,
standing difefence between the two Governments;
4 and in connection with another aW@d made
by the German Emperor under a refer
ence to. him by the same Treaty, leaves
these two Governments withouta shadow upon the
friendly relations which it is my sincere hope may
forever remain equally unclouded. The reports OF
the agents of the United States appointed TO attend
tbe Geneva Tribunal, accompanied by the protocols
of the proceedings Of the Arbitraors the arguments
J of the counsel of both Governments the award OF
the Tribunal and the opinions gwen by the sew
eral ArbitratOTs is transmitted herewith.
have eaused to rbe communicated Ia the
heads of the three friendly Powers who
complied with the joint request made To theh
under the Treaty, the thanks Of this Government ior
/ the appointment of Arbitrators made by them re-
spectiyely, and also my thanks to the eminent per-
sonages named by them and my appreciation Of the
dignity, patience impartiality, and great ability
with which they discharged their arduous and high
q functions Her Majesty's Government has commu-
nieated to me its appreciation by Her Majesty Of tie
4 ability and indefatigable industry displayed
4 zby Mr.. Adams, the Arbitrator named on
the part of this Government during the
\ protracted inquiries and discussions OF The
Tribunal cordially unite with Her Majesty IN tins
appreciaton Ii is due TO the agent of the United
States before the Tribunal to record my high appre
citation Of the marked ability, unweared patience,
and the prudence and discretion with which he has
conducted the very responsible and delicate duties
committed to him. as it is also due TO the learned
4 and eminent counsel who attended the Tribunal
& on the part Of this Government 10 express
nv sense of the great talents and wisdom
which they brought to 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 entitled to it of their respective
n shares of the money to be paid Although the sum
Of the award it is deemed advisable That time he
lost in making proper examination of the several
cases in which indemnhcation may be dne. con-
seariently recommend the creation of a Board OF
4 Commissioners for the purpose
THE SAN JUAN Arbitration
By the 34th Article of the Treaty OF Washington,
the respective ,caims lof the United States and OF
Great Britain in their construction OF the Treaty oil
the 18th June 1885, defining the boundary lime be-
tween their respective territories submitted TO
the arbitration and award of His Majesty the
Emperor of Germany, to decide which of those
4 claims Is most in accordance with the true
INTERPRETATION of the Treaty of 1916. His Majesty
\ the Emperor of 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 10 the consideration Of this ngpending
difference. 1 have caused an expression of my
thanks 10 be communicated to His Majesty. Mr.
. Bancroft, tho representative OF this Govern
ment at Berlin, conducted the case and pre-
pared the statement on the part of the United
States with the ability that his past service
justified the public In expecting at his hands. As
member of the Cabinet at the date of the treaty
which has given rise to the discussion between the
two Governments, as Minister to Great Britain
when the construction now pronounced untonnded
was first advanced and as the agent and representa-
tive of the Government to present Ithe case and to
receive the award he has been associated with the
question In all of its phases and in every stage has
manifested patriotic zeal aud earnestness IN main
tenapce of the claim Of the United States. he is
entitled TO much credit for the success when has
attended the submission. After patient inNesugs-
ton of the case and Of the statements OF each party,
His Majesty the Emperor, ON the sist day of Octo-