The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-04

esInestneeain the ,main,enan ee of tbs
clsipof the U,ited Sla,sss He ia en..
Il led to much CT. dit Tor such untirina
attention. A ter a patient investigation
lot the case and OF the statement,
|ef each party, his Majesty the
Emperor OF Germany. on the 2lst' 81
October last. tigued his award ia ~rit.
Ing deciding that the claim OF the G "
ernmsnt OF tue United States that the
boundary lying between the territories
Of her Britapic Majesty and the United
States Should be drawn through the
'haro chanel, 10 most in, accordance
with the trae Interpretation OF The treaty
concluded on the 18th O. June, 1916,
between the agent of her Majesty, and
the United States Copies. OF the case
wers presented on behalf o: each gov
efnmeat, and q statement in reply OF
each, AMI notarions OF the award are
tranem tied herewith. This award con-
firms the United States in the clam TO
the imp rant archipelago OF islands
lying between the continent and Van
couvers Island. which Tor twenty 8 x
years since the ratification cf the
treaty, Great Britain has contested
AID leaves US 'or the first time in the
history OF the United Srares- az a ma.
ton without question OF disputed
territory. 1t is grateful duty to &C
knowledge the prompt aud spontaneous
action OF Her Msjesty's Government
in giving effect to the award 10 an'ici.
patton o. any request from this Gov
'rnment, and before the reception in the
United States of the award signed by
the Emperor, Her Majesty had given
instructions for the removal o.
the troops which had been
stationed there, and for the cessation O.
all exercise or claim Of jurisdiction, 80
"a to leave the United States in exciu-
sive possession Of the lately disputed
territory. I AN grateful to be all. to
announce that the orders for the re-
moval of troops, have been executed
and the military joint occupation OF Sao
Juan has ceased The Islands ar, nov
in the exclusive possession o. the United
STATES. 1t SOW becomes necess nv TO
complete the survey and determination
Of that p)rt'on o. the boundary line
through the Hsro Channel, upon witch
the Commission which determined the
remaining part OF the line we're unable
10 agree. / recommend the appoint
ment Of Commission to Act
j unity with one which NAV be namei
ny Her Majesty tor that purpose. Et-
prrience of tie difficulties attending the
determination o. our admitted Iine cf
boundary after the occupation OF the
territory and its settlement by those
owing Al legianre to the respective G "
rrnmen's, ,"inrs IN the importance a.
estsb i-hirg. by natural Objects or other
monuments, tie actual line between the
territory acquired by purchas- from
Russia and the adjoining possessions
Her MAJ sty. The region il now g..
sparsely occupied that no crntilc ing
interests individuals or o juri-dctr o.
is likely to interfere TO the delay or en-
barr assment Of the actual location oi
the line. II deferred until popua-
ton shall enter aud occupy the Terri
tory, some trivial contest Of neighbor-
may again array the two Governments
in antagonism | therefore recommend
the appointment OF commission tn ac'
j inrly with ore that may he appoiNted
On the part Of Great Brirain to deter
mine the line between gu: territory D
Alaska and the coterminous possession
OF Great Br tain.
THE FISHERY QUESTION.
In nv las. message 1 recommended
the legislation nece s.ry on the part OF
he Unired States TO bring into opera
ton the ar irles o. the treaty Of VAS
rng,oa of May, 1871, RELAXING To thu
fi.n.ries and to other ma 'ers touching
the relations of the Uniled states
tow ,rd the British North Amer can
possessions, to h.cnme operative so sooE
ss The proper leg station should he had
on the part OF G eat Britain and her
possessions, VIII CHI had not then bee
had. During the sess on Of Congress
Question was raised, which. Tor the first
lime. created doubt whether Any ac.
lion hy Congress in the direction inii-
cared would bpcome imperative. This
question has since been dispos. d o., an
[ have received notice tn II the Imperial
Parliament and Legislature OF the
Provincial Government have passe
laws TO c.rrv these provision OF the
treaty on the matters re'erred to into
operation I Therefore Recommend
your early adoption OF legislation IN
the same direction necessary on tue
part OF this Government
BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
The Government Commission Tor
determining the boundary line hetwee"
the Unred STATES ard The British Pro
yiucrs he:ween the Lake OF the Woo l.
and the R,cky Mountains has o'gsn'
lied and rnt' red upon its work. J.. IL
desirable that the torce be il creased IL
order that tive completion the survey
aud The determination OF the lice may
he reached. To that end recommend
sufficient appropriation be made.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
With France, our earliest ally, and
Ru-.ia. the constant aud steady 'rIeI d
OF This government and people, We h ~
many causes OF friendship and many
common sympathieI, and with the
mher powers OF Europe our relation
are maintained on the most friendly
rerms Since my lat n'esss-e the an
nouncement HIS heen m .de o. the ran
4 alton OF q treaty with the Austrian
,.d HUNGARIAN Empire relating to nat
nr,lz.tlon, also Of treaty tn the
Germ II Empire respecting C'n-u's and
trade mark-. al-o OF uea'y win
Swe len relating to na'ural'z ton. all
of which ,r. aues have been duly pro-
| :J Congress at lis last session,