Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-12-07
Presidents Message.
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rbroad, and general prosperity that has been
v0uchsaied to but few people. With the ex.
eepton sE Tile recent devastating fire which
swept frOm earth with breath, as il were,
nnfiituus of accumulated wealth IN the city
II Boston, there have been no ovcrshadowing
eaiamitics within the year 10 record. 1t is
gratifying 10 note how like thtir fellow Gill
ErDs OF the city of Chicago under similar cir.
cumstances. u year earlierc the citizens of Bos
ton ere rallying u4Fdcr their misiortuncs, and
Tie prospect IS TnRt their energy and persevcr-
unte Will overcome all obstacles, and show the
same prosperity soon that they would have
had, bad no disaster belnllrn them. Otherwise
We have been free from pcstilence, war and
ealamiiies, which often overtake nations, and
~ fnr as human Judgment can penetrate the
fnture, no cause stems toexist W threaten our
present peace.
THE GENEVA ARBITRATHOY
When Congress adjourned In Junc last,
question had lpen raised by Great Brilian,. and
was then pending, which for Il time seriously
imPcrilled the settlement of friendly HrhirI-
tion oi the differences existing between this
Government and that OF Her Brittauic Mairs.
W. and.by the treaty OF Washington had been
referred 10 the Tribunal of Arbitration, which
had met at Geneva, in Switzerland. The ar
bitrators, however, disposed of the question
which had jeOpardiZ,'d the whole of the treaty
and threatened tO involve the two nations in
In u manner eu,lrely satisfactory To this gov
rrnment, and in accordance with the views
and the policy which il had maintained. The
tribunal winch had convened in Geneva in
g December, concluuel It's laburious session on
Tie l4th day oi September last, on which day,
having availed Itself OF the discretionary DOW.
er given to II Ivy the treaty to award n sum in
gross, |; made its decision, whereby it awarded
the sum Ot Sl5, 100000 in gold Tvs the indcnl.
nifty ~ be paid Ivy Great Britain to the United
atR:es, Tor the satisfaction OF all the claims re-
feTrcd to its consideration. the decision
Happily disposes Of u long standing difference
Detewen the two governments, ana in COnntc
iion with another award made by the German
Emperor under u reference 10 him 10y the same
treaty, leaves these two governments without
a shadow upon the friendly relations which
u Is my sincere hope may forever remain
equally uncloudcd. The report OF the agent
vi the InIteI States appointed 10 attend the
Geneva Tribunal, accompanied by the prulo
Coils oi the proceedings Oh the AruilratDrs, is
transmitted herewith. | have caused lu I've
communicated to the heads of the three friend
ly powers who complied with the joint re-.
quest made To them und r the treaty, the
thanks of this Government for the appoint
ment of Arbitrators made 10y them respect
lively, and also my thanks TO the eminent
personages named by them, and my apprccia.
hon oil the dignity, patience, mpartaliiy and
great ability with which they discharged their
nrduous and high functions. Her Mnjcsiy's
gosernment has communicated TO me It's APP
probation by Her Majesty of the ability nad
interchangeable industry displayed by Mr.. Adams
the arbitrator named ,n the part of this Gov.
eminent, during the prOiraC.Cu inquiries aud
discussions OF the Tribunal. / cordially unite
with Her Majesty in this appreciation. 1t is
due TO the agent oi the United States before
the Tribunal Ia record my high appreciation O
the marked ability, unwearlcd patience and
The prudence and discretion with which
lie has conducted the very responsible aud
delicate duties committed To him, MS il is
also due Ia the learned and eminent counsel
who attended the tribunal on the part OF this
government, to express my sense OF the talent
and Wis lom wnlcn llIey brought 10 bear in the
argument Of the result SO happily reached 1t
will be the province OF Congress to provide
Or the distribution among those who may be
sntiiledto il, OF th.ir respective shures UI the
money 10 he paid.
Although the sum awarded is not payable
until year from the date OF the award, it is
Hueemtu advisable that no time be log. In max
Ing proper examination of the several cases
In which indcmnifcalion may he due. con
bequenily recoinmtnd the crea,i N of u board
OF commissioners for the purpose. BY the
thiry-fourth article oI the treaty Of Washing
ton, the respective Claims of the United States
and Great Briian, In their construction of the
treaty OF the 18th Of June 1915, defining the
boupdsy line between ihcir respective terri
tories, were submitted to the arbitration and
the award of His Majesty, the Emperor OF
Gerniany, to decide when Ut those claims Is
mOsLin accordance with the true ihterprrta.
ton oi tie Treaty OF 1916 His Majesty, the
Emperor Of Germany. haying hecn pleased lo
undertake the arbitration, has the earnest
thanks OF this government and of the people
OF the Unit'd States, for The labor, pans and
care which he has devoted Ia the consideration
sf thls long pending difference. haye caused
an expression OF my thanks To Dc commune
Gated TO his Majesty, Mr.. Bancroft the repre-
sentative OF this government at Berlin, con
Quoted the case ana prepared the statement on
Inc phrl Oi The Uhlicd States with the ability
mht his past service justified the public in cX-
'pccliDE at his hands. As member of the
Cabinet ut the date of the Treaty which has
given rice 10 the discussion between the two
governments, rs The Minister To Great Britain
when llie construction now pronounced un.
founded was first advanced, aud us The agent
md representative Of the government tO pre-
sent the case and 10 receive the award, he has
been associated with tne qln slion IN all lis
phases, and IN every 81 ge has manif slcd II
aaiIloic zeal and tarncstnrss in The mainie-
nance OF the claims oi tie United States. He
ID entitled 10 much credit Tor the sGcIess
which has attended the submission. After n
patient Investigation Ol the case, and Ol the
statement oi each party, His Majesty, the En-
Pefor on The 2ist day oi October last, signed
hls h"urd III NTlllhp, ucCfcclng tiIst the claim
OF the government oi the United States that
the boundry line between the Territories ol
der Brltanic Maj sty and the United States
sil"ald be drawn ough the Haro Channel,
q most In accOrdun, with the true nlcrprcln-
iioD OF the Treaty concluded nn the 10Th of
june lSlB, between the agents of Her Britain
ic Majesty and of the United Suites
Copies vi tie case presented ON behalf of
each Governn ent, and of The statements ia
rerly of eaclr, and translation of the award
are transmitted herewith. 'Ihis award con.
nrms the United States in their claim To the
lnipOrant archipelago pf islands lying between
Me conthent and NancOuYcrs Island, which
Pr Meniy'siX years, ever since the ratification
OF the treaty, Great Britain has cOnlt sied, and
leaves uSfOr The first time In .he history OF the
United States as nation ilhoul n qucstlon OF
disputed boundary b,tweun our territory and
tie possessions ol Great Britain ON this cont.
lenL II Is my grateful dniy Ia acknowledge
me prompt spontaneous action OF Her Mnirs-
'Ys GoVsrnment In giving elect TO the award.
an anticipation OF my request from this Gov.
erumcnl, aud hsiore the reception In the
United States OF flse award signed by the En-.
ptror Her Majesty had given Instructions for
The HnloSslOi her tronps which had bc5l sta
tloned there aad i0r the 4, ssaIon of all cx,r-
else or claim OF Jurisdiction, 80 as Ia leave Inc
United States in exclusive poss. sslon of The
hlely disputed territory. 1 AIN gralit3cd TO he
Able aunOunct fhat Il,e ur.I,rs -, l.. -.