The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-12-21

acquired by purchase from Russia, and
the adjoining possessions OF Her
Britannia Majesty. The region is
now so sparsely occupied that no conflicting
interests OF individuals or of jurisdiction are
likely to interfere to the delay or emDarl ass
ment OF the actual location of the line. III de-
ferred until population shall enter and occupy
the territory, some trivial contest of neignbols
may again array the Governments in antagon-
ism.
| therefore recommend the appointment of
commission to act jointly with one that may
be appointed on the part of Great Britain, to
determine the line between our territory of
Alaska and the coterminus possessions OF
Great Britain.
THE FISHERIES.
In my last annual message / recommended
the legislation necessary on the part of the
United States to bring into operation the
articles of the Treaty of Washington of May,
1871, relating to the fisheries, and the other
matters touching the relations of the United
States toward the British North American pos
sessions to become operative SO soon as the
proper legislation should be had on the part
OF Great Britain and her possessions.
That legislation on the part of Great Britain
and Its possessions had not then been had,
and during the session of Congress question
was raised which tor a time raised doubt
whether any action by Congress in the direc-
ton indicated would become important, a
question which has since been disposed of,
| and have received notice that the Imperial
Parliament and the Legislature of the
provincial government have passed laws to
carry the provisions of the treaty on the mat
tiers referred into operation, | therefore re-
commend your early adoption of the legisla-
ton III the same direction necessary on the
part OF this government
The Joint Commission for determining the
boundary line between the United States and
the British possessions, between 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 complCti ton Of the survey and
defamation Of the boundary line may be
! sooner attained. To this end | recommend
that sufficient appropriation be made.
| OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
With France, our earliest ally, Russia, the
| constant and steady friend of 1.-The United
| States, Germany, with whose government and
| people we have so many cases of friendship
| and so many common sympathies, and the
other powers of Europe, our relations are
| maintained on the most friendly terms. Since
my last annual message the exchange has
| been made OF the ratificatiOns of treaty with
| the Austro-Hungary Empire, relating to nat
uralizatlon also of a treaty with the German
Empire respecting consuls and trade marks
also of treaty with Sweden and NORWAY re-
| latlng to naturalization-ail of which treaties
have been duly proclaimed.
THE INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CONGRESS-
Congress at its last session having made an
appropriation to detray the expenses Of Com
mlss1oners on the part of the United States to
the international Statistical Congress at ST.
Petersburg, persons appointed in that charac-
ter proceeded to their destination, and attend
ed the sessions of the Congress- A report
shall in due season be laid before YOU. Ihis
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 an in
vltatlon to the Congress to hold its next meet
ing IN the United States. The centennial
celebration to be held in 1876 would afford an
appropriate occasion for such meeting.
THE VIENNA INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION.
Preparations arc making for the Interna.
tlonal Exhibition to be held during next veal
IN Vienna on q scale of very great magnitude
The tendency of these eXpositions is
III the direction of advanced civilization
and the elevation OF industry, Of labor
and increase OF human happiness, as well as OF
| greater intercourse and good will between the
nations. As this Exposition is to be the first
which will have been held in Eastern Europe
| 1t is believed that American inventors and
manufactures will be ready to avail themselves
of the opportunity for the presentation oil
| Their productions, II encouraged by proper aid
and protection. At the last session of Congress
authority was given for the appointment of one
| or more agents to represent this government
| at the Exposition. The authority thus given
has been exercised, but in the absence Of any
! appropriation there is danger that the impor-
tant benefits which the exposition offers vii
| III large degree be lost to the citizens of lht
| United States. | commend the subject strong.
| ly to your consideration, and recommend that
| an adequate Appropriation be made for thu
| purpose, to further aid American exhibitors al
| the Vienna Exposition. L wouid recommend
1 IN
| the Secretary Of the Navy be authorized to fl
| up two naval vessels to transport between oul
Atlantic cities and Trieste, or the most conye
nient port to Vienna and back, their articles
| for exhibition.
| MEXICo AND THE FRONTIER TROUBLES.
Since your last session the President of tn,
! Mexican Republic, distinguished by his higl
character and by his services to his country
has died. His temporary successor has now
been elected with great unanimity by the PEG
| pie, proof OF confidence on their part in his
patriotism and wisdom, which it is believed
| will be confirmed by the result.
of his administration. 1t is par
| ticularly desirable that nothing should be
left undonc by the governments Of either Re
pubhcs to strengthen their relations as neigh.
| bors and friends. 1t is much to be regretted
! that many lawless acts continue to disturb the
! quiet OF the settlements on the border of oul
territory and that of Mexico, and that co..
| plants Ofwrong to American citizens in variGu.
| parts of the country. The revolutionary con.
dltion IN which the neIgEboring Republic has
| so long been involved has in some degree con.
! trbuted to this disturbance. It's TO be hoped
| that, with more settled rule of order through
out the Republic which may be expected from
| the present government, the acts Of which
| just cOmplaiut Is made will cease.
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
The proceedings OF the commission unde,
] > u. ~
| 1868, on the subject of claims have unfortun-
| ately been checked by an obst acle for the
removal CT which measures have been taken
by the governments, which it is believed, viii
prove successful
INVESTIGATION OF TEXAS FRONTIER TROUBLES
The commissioners appointed pursuant to
the JOINT rCsolutiO of Congress- of the 18th al
May last, to inquire into the depredations on
the Texas frontier have diligently made inves-
tITatlons III that quarter and their report on
the subject viii be communicated to Won
Their researches were necessarily Incomplete
partly on account Of the limited appropriation
made by Congress. Mexico on her pari
has appointed q similar commission to inyes-
tisa'e these outrages. Ii is not announced Of
licIaliy, but the press of that country states
that the fullest investigation is desired. and
that the cooperation OF ali parties concerned
Is invited to secure that end. l. therefore, rec
ommcnd ;hat a special appropriation be made
at the earliest day practicable, e enable tho
commissioners on the part of the United States
to return 10 their labors without delay.
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Il is with regret that | have again to an
nouncc continuance of the disturbed condi.
ton Of the Island of Cuba. No advance to-
wards paciticatiDn of the Disconnected DOR
ton OF the populace has been made while the
instruction has gained no advantage and OK
hiits no more of the element of power or the