The weekly Louisianian., 1872-12-07
yCETlNG Of CONGRESS-"
MESSAGE.

MHooAuH'
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s,h Houses Of Congress- met on
[,2s5, with Vice President Col
md Speaker Blaine in their
kstive places ] %
e most important, event Of the
.,;;op yet is the delivery Of the
[.iept's annual message. We
If our inability to reproduce
atocurent in extenso, but Sc
mani paragraphs for the bene-
Of or readers. 81.
House ofRspresentatites:
IN t,ansuitting to you this my
Inrs annual message, it is with
srsanlucss to the Givet Of I'LL good
s.sa nation we have been blessed
[as past year with peace Mt home,
! abroad, and general prosperity
Eilssiel to but few people.
.".
THE SAN JUAN BOUNDARY.
B the thirty-fourth article Of the
~ OF Washington the respective
Us Of the United States and OF
at Britain i'll their construction OF
treaty Of the fifteenth Of June,
!, declaring the boundary line be-
n their respective territories, We're
aitted to the arbitration and award
Majesty the Emperor Of Ger
3 to decide which OF those claims
tst in accordance with the due in
tettation OF the treaty Of 1916.
IS 10 THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY.
Is Majesty the, Emperor Of Ger
W ,rsving been pleased to under
sa arbitration, has the earnest
lg5of this government and of the
pie Of the United States, for the
J; pains and care which he has
ted to the consideration OF this
pending difference. 7 have
I'd an expression of my thanks to
aimunicated to his Majesty.
zEAsAST A1ACR1TH OF ENGLAND.
liz my greatest, duty to acknowl-
the prompt, spontaneous action
-ar najesty's government in giving
!: to the award, in anticipation OF
nqucst from this government, and
Ev the reception in the United
Is Of the award signed by the En-
b. Her majesty has given instruc-
for the removal OF her troops
Il had been stationed there, and
the cessation OF all exercise or
!. Of Jurisdiction so as to leave the
Fl States in the exclusive possess
ii the lately disputed territory.
4n gratifial to be able to announce
the orders for the removal Of the
Rs have been executed, and that
Military joint. occupation Of San
has ceased. ..":
X -, II ~
- CUBA.
is with regret that have again to
hsace Il continuance of the dis.
lHAsonditioh Of the island Of Cubaf
|ossgnce toward the pacifcation on
)vcontented part Of the population
Fuen mule, while the insurrectios
no advantages and exhibit
lore OF the elements Of power or
he prospects, of ultimate success
! were exhibited o year ago. Spain
The other hand, and the parties
n apparently in the same relative
which they. have occupied for
Frg time past. This contest has
now for nearly four years.
b it seen at q distance from the
we might be Indifferent
i result, although humanity could
Iars be shocked by hearing OF its
wherever they might, occur.
: however, at our own door.
SLAVERY CAUSES THE sFnIFE.
,&lact doubt that the continued
ntenance Of slavery in Cuba is.
pig tie strongest inducements for
|toatinuance OF this strife A ter
wong is the natural cause of a
Ee evil. The abolition of slavery
ne introduction OF other reforms
/ administration of government
iba could not fail to advance the
ntion Of peace and order. 1T is
-y,to be hoped that the present
l government: of Spain will vol
F@-y adopt this view. The law of
.Eae9ation, which was passed more
D ITO years since, has remained
FTilted in the absence of regula-
Flor its enforcement. It was but
fhle step toward emancipation,
/ was. the recognition of right,
vas hailed as such, and exhibited,
in harmony with sentiments Of
Faity and Of justice, and in sym
\ with the other powers of the
fsian and civilized world.
[tAin the past few weeks the regu-
rs for carrying out the law Of
Erpation have been announced,
IS evidence Of the sincerity Of in
FIN Of the present government to
Unto effect the law of 1870.
SLAVERY CONDEMNED.
ave not failed to urge the. consid-
En- Of the wisdom Of: the policy
(sae justice Of more effective sys-
Esr the abolition of the great evil
Expresses , race and continues
|"iy and destructive contest close
= border, as well ssithe expediency
sse Justice Of conceding reforms
acn the ;propriety is not ques-
M = i.s-
CUBAN FHIBUsTERs.
sssPy impressed with the convic-
sS the continuance Of slavery is
" The most active causes Of the
sN condition in Cuba. 7 regret