Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-04
The Presidents Message

The Presidents Message
To- The Senate and House Of Representatives. 4:
10 transmitting to you this. my fourth an
nual message, it IS with thankfulness to tn,
Glver OF all Good, that as a nation we havt
been blessed for the last year with peace, a
home and abroad, and general prosperity
vouehsa'ed TO but few people, with the ex
+ ceptlon OF the recent devastating fire wnicr
swept from the earth. with a breath. "a !
We're. millions OF accumulated wealth in tn,
city OF Boston, there has been no OVerShadOw
Ing calamity within the year to record. Ii !,
gratifying TO note how, like their fellow.
citizens OF the city Of Chicago, under similar
circumstances, year earlier, the citizens o
Boston are rtliying under their misfOrtuncs
and the prospects that their energy and per
severance viii overcome all obstacles, anC
sh 1v the same prosperity soon, that they
woull had no disaster hefallen them. 9th
erwlse we have been free from pestilence
war and calamities, which often oYertake na-
toos; and as far as human judgment com
prehends the future no cause seems to exist
To threaten our present peace.
TIE GENEVA ARBITRATION
" hen Congress adjourned, in June last. a
question had been raised by Great Britain
and was then pending. which for a time Sc
tEleDQlY
arbitration Of the grave d fferences between
tins Government and that of Her Britauic
Majesty, which by the treaty of Washington
had been referred by the tribunal of arbitra-
lion which had met at Geneva, in Switzer-
land. The arbirratOrS, however, disposed of
the question which had jeoparded the whole
treaty and threatened 70 involve the two
nations in most unhappy relations towards
each other, IN manner entirely satisfactory
% this Government, and in accordance with
the views OF the policy which 1t had main
tained. The Tribunal which had convened
n6eneva, in December, concluded its Ia
. oorious session on the l4th day of September
last on which day, having availed itself OF
the discretionary power given to it bv the
treaty 70 award TO "a full Congress.
HAPPY RESULT.
1t made its first decision whereby il award
Cd the sum OF SIS 500 600 in gold as the
Indemnity to be paid BY Great Britain to the
United states for the ratification of all claim
IetcrTeI 70 its consideration. This decision
happily diSplses OF a long standing difference
between the Two governments, aud IN con-
neet'on with another award made BY the
German Emperor under reference 10 him
ty the same treaty, leaves these two govern
ments without shadow upon the friendly
reIassous, which 1t Is my sincere hope II ~
forever remain unci0uded.
Tee report of the agent Of the United
States appointed to attend the Geneva Tri-
bunal. accompanied by the prOcotols OF the
proceedings oil the arbltrators, the arguments
o.. the counsel of both governments. tn
award OF the tribunal, and the opinions
given by tie several arhitrators. is trans.
mItted herewith l bava caused to b.
transmitted To the heads OF the three frien1 =
is powers WHO compiled with the Joint
request made TO them under tue treatr.
THANKS To TIE ARBITRAroRs AND OTHERS.
Iac thanks Of tlis Gbsernment Tor the
app lntueut ct arbitratars made bv them
=. -cr.Ee.y, aU5 also nv thanks 10 the
eaatn. p, I.ers3aa-es named by them. and nv
appreciation ai the dignity. patience and
great ability, with which they discharged
Jbe.r ardu1us aud hisa functions
Her Majcstv's Government has cammuu5-
Gated g me rs appreciation by Her MaIest,
OF re ability and iudelatigtble Industry
displayed by Mr.. Adams, the arbitrator
named on the part OF this Government.
duriu- tu- pratracted Inquiries ana 3'S"us-
aione 0t tdu Tribunal | cordially unite
with Her Majesty in this appreciation. Il
IS due To the agent Of the United States be
lore the Tribunal 10 record my high appre-
c,atIon OF t1e marked ability. unwearied
patience aud the prudence and discretion
discreri n with which he has conducted the
very responsible and delicate duties commit
ted To him, as IT is also due the learned
and eminent counsel. who attended the Tri
hunal On the part of tins Government to
express my sense OF the talent aud wisdom
winch thry brought 20 bear in the attain
ment OF TIE result 50 happily reached.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE AWARD.
Il will be the province of Congress to pro-
vide tor tie distribution among those VIII
may be entitled to it, of the respective
shares to be paid. Although the sum
awarded Is not payable until year from the
date OF award, 1t is deemed advisable that no
time be lost in making a proper examination
OF the several eases in which Naturalization
may hd due l consequently recommend the
creation oil board Of commissioners for that
purpose.
tbs SAN JUAN BOUNDARY.
By the S4th article of the Treaty OF
Washington the respective claims of the
United States and Of Great Britain in their
construction of the treaty of the 18th OF
June, lS46, defining the boundary line
between their respective territories were
submitted 70 the arbitration and award OF
his Majesty the Emperor of Germany TO
decide which IF those claims is most in
accordance with the true Interpretation o.
the treaty OF 1916.
THANKS 10 tbs GERMAN EMPEROR.
lis Majesty the Emperor of Germany
having been pleased TO undertake the arbi-
tratiou, has the earnest thanks Of the Gov
ernment and Of the people of the United
States for the labor, pains and care which
lie has devoted to the consideration of this
long pending difference. | have caused an
expression OF my thanks to be communicated
TO His Majesty.
COMPLIMENT To Mr.. BANCROFT
Mr. Bancroft, the representative of this |
Government at Berlin conducted the case
and prepared the statement on the part OF /
the United States, with the ability that his /
past services justified the public in expect
.n.- at his hands \ member Of the Cabinet
at the date o. the treaty which has given
rise to the discussion between the two Gov
ornments, as the Minister to Great Brit
ain when tie construction now pronounced
unfounded. was first advanced and, as the
agent ann representative of the Government
to present the case to receive the award,
be has been associated with the question in
all its phases, and in every stage has mani
tested a particular zeal and earnestness in
the maintenance Of the claim of the United
states lie IS entitled TO much credit for
the success which has attended the submIssi n
after Il patient inyes tigation of the case and of
,tatemeuts OF each party iIis Majesty, the
Emperor, on the 21st day of October last
signed his award in writing decreeing that
he claim Of the Government Of the United
states that the boundary line between the
srrit cries OF Her Britannia Majesty and the /