The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-03

representative OF the. government Il
prosecute the case and receive th'
award, he has been associated with the
quest on in all its phases, and in every
stage has manifested q patriotic zeal anc
earnestness in the maintenance Of tht
claim Of the United States. He lie en-.
titled to much credit for such untirine
attention. Alter patient investigation
OF the case and of the statement,
OF each party, his Majesty the
Emperor OF Germany, on the 2lst Of
October last, signed his award in writ
ing, deciding that the claim OF the Gov
ernment OF the United States that the
boundary lying between the territories
of her Britanic Majesty and the United
States should be drawn through the
Hnro channel, is most in accordance
with the true Interpretation OF The treaty
concluded on the 10Th o. June, 1913,
between the agent of her Majesty, and
the United States. Copies, OF The case
were presented on behalf OF each gov
eminent and a statement in reply OF
each, and nota,ions Of the award are
transmitted herewith. This award con-
firms the United States in the claim to
the important archipelago OF islands
lying between the continent and VAN
couvers Island. which Tor twenty.six
years since the ratification Of the
treaty, Great Britain has contested,
and leaves us Tor the first time in the
history of the United States as ma.
ton without a question OF disputed
territory. 1t is a grateful duty to ac-
knowledge the prompt and spontaneous
action OF Her Majesty's Government
in giving effect to the award in antlci-
patton OF any request from this Gov
ernment, and before the reception in the
United States of the award signed by
the Emperor, Her Majesty had given
instructions for the removal oi
the troops which had been
stationed there, and for the cessation o.!
all exercise or claim Of Jurisdiction, so
a. to leave the United States in exciu-
sive possession of the lately disputed
territory. am grateful to be able to
announce that the orders for the re-
moval of troops have been executed,
and the military joint occupation of San
Juan has ceased. The Islands are now
in the exclusive possession Of the United
States. 1t row becomes necessary to
complete the survey and determin alton
OF thai portion OF the boundary line
through the Haro Channel, upon W Itch
the Commission which determined the
remaining part OF the line were unable
10 agree | recommend the appoint
ment Of Commission to act
Jointly with one which may be named
~ Her Majesty Tor that purpose. Ex-
pprience OF the difficulties attending the
determination Of our admitted line Ct
boundary after the occupation OF the
territory and its settlement by those
owing allegiance to the respective Gov.
ernmenls, points TO the importance OF
establishing, by natural objects or other
monuments, the actual line between the
territory acquired by purchase from
Russia and the adjouing possessions o
Her Majesty. The region is now So
sparsely occupied that no conflicting
interests sofindividuals or o jurisdiction
is likely to interfere 10 the delay or ems
harrassment OF the actual location OF
the line. II deferred until popula-
ton shall enter and occupy the Terri
tory, some trivial contest OF neighbors
may again stray the two Governments
in antagonsm | therefore recommend
the appointment OF a commission to act
Jointly with one that may be appointed
on the part of Great Britain to deter
mine the line between ou. territory of
Alaska and the cotermlnOus possession
of Great Britain.
THE FISHERY QUESTION.
In nv las. message | recommended
the legislation nece sary on the part OF
The United States to bring into opera
ton the articles OF the treaty OF Wash
ingtoa of May, 1871, relating to the
fisheries and to other matters touching
the relations OF the United States
toward the British North American
possessions, to become operative 30 soon
as the proper legislation should be bad
on the part OF Great Britain and her
possessions, VIII ch had not then been
had. During the session of Congress
question was raised, which, for the first
time, created doubt whether any &C.
ton by Congress in this direction indi-
Gated would become imperative. This
question has since been disposed OF, ami
/ have received notice that the Imperial
Parliament and Legislature OF the
Provincial Government have passed
laws to carry these provision OF the
treaty on this matters referred to into
opera,ion. l therefore recommend
YOUR early adoption OF the legislature
in the same direction necessary on the
part OF this Government.
THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
The Government Commission for
determining the boundary line between
the United States and the British Pro
vinces hetwe cen the Lake OF the Woods
and the Rocky Mountains have organ
lied and entered upon it's work. it is
desirable that the torce be increased In
order that the completion o. the survey
and the determination OF the line may
be reached. To that end recommend
a sufficient appropriation be made.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
With France, our earliest ally, and
Russia. the constant and steady trier d
OF this government and people, We have
many causes Of friendship and many
common sympathies, and with the
other powers OF Europe our rela.i0n'
are maintained on the most friendly
terms. Since my last message the an
nouncement has been made OF the rs'i'
4 alton OF a treaty With the Austrian
and Hungarian Empire relating to nat
urslizstion, also Of treaty with th'
German Empire respecting Consu's anS