The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-12-07

1859. .HIC
\ States in exclusive possession of ii
! lately disputed Territory. j am gratef1
y. to be able tglRpounce that the orders f,
the removal ose the troops have been e.
r. ecuted, and the military sloint occup
ay ton OF San Juan has ceased. The Islano
Il are now IN the exclusive Possession q
rs the United States 1t now becomes M
st cessary o.complete the survey and dc
d. termination of that portion of tn
to boundary hne through the. Haro Chan
of mel upon which the commission whicl
le1l deternnzsa sthe remaining part of tn
rs line were unable to agree. L reoommen,
~ the appointment of a commission to ac
4 l0lntly with one which may be named
. by her Majesty for that purpose, Ex
.et perlence of the difficulties Attending Re
r deterllin nati2L.,,u sdn1itted line Of
gs'rT1rUry and its settlement Inv those
5 owing alleelanee to the respective gov
eFnlnensS'i's... lss.' the Importance of
- ncluuing Wv naturai objects or other
auctuntiou,- | assi 5sc;zf.Tial line between the
o estimate. re. 'as. - Ess...
,ilesty. The region is
- 5lisaly- occupied that no con-
hicting interests of individuals or of ju
risdicuion are likely to interfere TO the
delay or embarrassment of the actual
J location of the line If deferred until
1 population shall enter and occupy the
territory, some trivial contest of the
neighbors may array the two govern
ments in antagonism. / therefore rec
ommend the appointment of a commits
sion to act jointly with one that may be
/ appointed ON the part of Great Britain,
to determine the line between our Ter
ritory of Alaska and the contiguous pos
sessions of Great Britain
TREATIES WITH FOREIGN POWERS
In my last annual message L recon-
mended the legislation necessary on the
part of the United States to bring lntoop
I Grafton thearticles ofthe treaty of Wash
ington of May, 1871, relating to the
fisheries and to other matters touching
the relations of the United States to-
ward the British North American pos
sessions, to become operative as soon as
the proper legislation should be had ON
the part of Great Britain and posses
sions That legislation, on the part of
/ Great Britain and its possessions, had not
then been had, and during the session
of Congress a question was raised,
which for the time, raised a doubt
whether any action by Congress, III the
direction indicated, would become I'M
portant. This question has since been
disposed of, and l have received notice
that the Imperial Parliament and the
1 Legislatures of the Provincial Govern
ment have passed laws to carry the pro-
I of lta "a T-fA-
ferred to into operation. Therefore re-
commend your early adoption of legis-
lation in the same direction, as necessa-
ry on the part of this government.
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
entered upon its work 1t Is desirable
that the force be increased, in order that
the completion of the survey and deter
mination OF the line may be sooner at
tanned. To this end l recommend that
sufficient appropriation be made.
With France, our earliest ally, Russia,
the constant and steady friend of the
United States, Germany, with whose
government and lPPeqnld Tgo many com
mon sympathies, and with the other
powers of Europe, our relations are
maintained on most friendly terms.
Since my last message, the exchange
has been made of the ratification of
treaty with the Austro-Hungarian En-
pire. relating to naturalization. Also of
a treaty with the German Empire, re-
specting consuls and trade marks Also
OF treaty with Sweden and Norway,
relating to naturalization. All of which
treaties have been duly proclaimed.
INTERNATIONAL ExPosITIoSs.
Congress, at its last session, having
made an appropriation to defray the ex-
penses of Commissioners ON the part of
the United States To the international
Statistical Congress at st. Petersburgh,
the persons appointed in that character
proceeded to their destination and at
tended the sessions of Congress-; the re-
port shall in due season be laid before
YOU. This Congress meets at intervals
of about three years and has held its
sessions in several of the countries of
Europe. / submit to your consideration
the propriety of Extending the invita-
tion to the Congress to hold its next
meeting III the United States; the CEN
tennial celebration to be held in 1876
would afford an appropriate occasion for
such meeting. Preparations are max
be held during the next year in Vienna
ON a scale of very great magnitude.
The tendency of these expositions Is in
the direction of advancing civilization,
of industry, of labor, and of the IN
increase of human happiness, as well as
of greater intercourse and good viii to
nations, as this Exposition is TO be the
first which will have been held in East
ern Europe 1t is believed that the
American inventors and manufacturers
will be ready to avail themselves of the
opportunity for the presentation of their
productions, if encouraged by the prop
er aid and protection. At the last ses-
sion of Congress authority was given for
the appointment of one or more agents
to represent this Government at the Ex-
position. The authority thus given has
been exercised; but in the absence of
anv appropriation, there is danger that
the important benefit which this occa-
sion offers viii In a large dregree be
lost to the citizens of the United
States. / commend the subject strasass,
W to- YOUR consfderatior, and recon-
mend that an adequate appropriation be
made for the purpose to further aid the
American exhibitors at the Vienna Ex-
position. I would recommend in addi-
tion to an appropriation of money, that
the Secretary OF the Navy be authorized
to fit up two naval vessels to transport
between our Atlantic cities and Trieste,
or the most Convenient port to Vienna
and back, their articles for the Exposi
ton.
MEXICO.
Since your last session, the President
of the Mexican Republic, distinguished
by his high character and by his ser
vices to his country, has died His
temporary successor has now been elect
ed with great unanimity by the. people,
a proof of confidence on their part in
his patriotism and wisdom, which it is
believed will be confirmed by the re-
suits of his administration 1t is par
ticularly desirable that nothing should
be left undone by the Government of
either Republic to strengthen their rela
tions as neighbors and friends. 1t is
Il, 1,a {a1 that manu-