The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-01-10
Presidents Message.

year success has generally attended the effort 10
execute all the laws found upon the statute
books The policy has been not to inquire into
the wisdom of laws already enacted, but to learn
their special interest, and to enforce them &C
cordingly.
DISASTERS BY FIRE AND STORM.
The past year has, under wise Providence,
been one of general prosperity TO the nation. 1t
has, however, been attended with more than
usual chastisements in loss Of life and property
by storm and FIRE. These disasters have served
to call forth the best elements Of human nature
in our country, and to develop friendship for US
or the part Of foreign nations, which goes far
towards alternating the distress occasoned by the
caamities The benevolent who have SO gen.
erously shared their means with the victims Of
these mislortunes, will reap their reward in the
consciousness of having performed noble act,
and in receiving the grateful thanks Of men,
women and children, whose sufTerings they have
relieved.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS
GREAT BRITAIN.
The relations Of the United States with foreign
powers continue TO be friendly. The year has
been an eventful one, in witnessing two great
nations speaking one language and having one
lineage, settling by peaceful arbitration disputes
Of long standing, and liable at any time to bring
these nations into hostile conflict. An example
has thus been set which, if successful in its final
issue, may be followed by other civilized nations,
and be the final means Of returning to productive
industry millions of men maintained TO settle the
disputes of nations by the bayonet and broad
sword. / transmit herewith a copy Of the treaty
alluded to, which has been concluded since the
adjournment of Congress with Her Britannia
Majesty, and a copy Of the protocols Of the con-
ferences Of the Commissioners by whom it was
negotiated This treaty provides methods for
adjusting the questions pending between the two
nations. The various questions are to be ad-
justed by arbitration. / recommend Congress,
at an early day, to make the necessary provision
for the Tribunal of Geneva, and for the several
Commissioners on the part Of the United States
called for by the treaty His Majesty the King
of Italy, the President of the Swiss Confedera-
ton, and His Majesty the Emperor Of Brazil
have each consented, on the joint request of the |
two powers to name an arbitrator for the Tribunal
of Geneva. have caused my thanks to be suitably |
expressed for the readiness with which the joint
has been complied with, by the appoint
ment of gentlemen of eminence and learning to
the high positions.
His Majesty the Emperor Of Germany, has
been pleased to comply with the joint wish of
the two Governments, and has consented to act
Is the arbitrator of the disputed water boundary
between the United States and Great Britain
The contracting parties in the treaty have under
aiken to regard, as between themselves, certain
principles Of public law, for which the United
States have contended from the commencement
# their history. They have also agreed to bring
lese principles to the knowledge of the other
maritime powers, aud to invite them to accede
o them. Negotiations are going on as to the
orm of the note by which the invitation is to be
xtended 10 the other Powers recommend the
egislation necessary on the part of the United
states to bring into operation the articles of the
realty relating to the Fisheries and to other
matters touching the relations of the United q
tates towards the British North American
ossessions, to become operative as soon as the
roper legislation shall be had on the part of
treat Britain and its possessions. 1t is much to
e desired that this legislation may become op- |
rative before the fishermen of the United States
egin to make arrangements for the coming sea- d
On. have addressed a communication, of which I,
copy is transmitted herewith, to the Governors
{ New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Tichigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin, urging upon 4
he Governments of these States, respectively, r
he necessary action on their part to carry into +
feet the object of the article of the treaty q
hich contemplates the use of the canals on n
ther side connected with the navigation of the n
kes and river, forming the boundary, in terms Y
equity, by the inhabitants of both countries. :,
is hoped that the Importance of the object n
I'd the benefits to flow therefrom, will secure :,
lie speedy approval and legislative sanction of =
lie States concerned. q,
I renew the recommendation for an appropria- ~
on for determining the true position of the ;r
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10 boundary between the United States and y
e British North American possessions, between ;s
e Lake of the Woods and the summit of the !,
ocky Mountains. The early action of Congress =,
the recommendation named would put it in :.
e power of the War Department to place :,
rec in the field during the next Summer. r
PROTECTION TO GERMANS IN FRANCE. ell
The resumption of diplomatic relations be- s
'een France and Germany has enabled me to
We directions for the withdrawal of the protec- A.
IN extended to Germans in France by the h,
plomatic and Consular representatives of the T.
nited States in that country 1t is just to add n
at the delicate duty of this protection has p
en- performed by the Minister and Consul at "
iris, and the various Consuls in France, under q
supervision of the latter, with great kindness
well as with prudence and tact Their course II
S received the commentator of the German If
,vernment, and has wounded no susceptibilities r.
the French. -,
OUR RELATIONS WITH GERMANY. til
The Government of the Emperor of Germany in
ntinues to manifest friendly feeling towards eli
e United States, and a desire to harmonic re
tn the moderate and just policy which this