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

/ EmpprOr Her Majesty had given INSTRUCTIONS
/ for the removal Of her tr0ops which had
heen stationed there md FIR tie cessation OF
alI exercise oF cla i'm Of Jurisdiction. so ~ to
leave the Unifei States in fxH'usivn posses
sion Of the lateIv di- puted t"rritnrv- am
gratified to he abe tn announce that the
orders for the removal If thn trnrns have
hepn exeeu cd and the military mint "c'n-
patton Of San Juan has ceased Th" islands
are now in the exclusive possession of the
United States.
COMPLETION OF TIE SURVEY.
. It now becanes necessary I, c,nr'ete tho
survey. and the determination of that n1r-
ti0n Of the boundary line through the Ilar1
Channel. upon which the Commission wh'rh
determined the remaining part Of tho inc
were unable to gree. | recommend the
appointment of Commission - act i'i'tly
with one which may be named by Her MaJes
ty for that purpose.
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY.
The experience ofthe difficulties attending
the determination of our admitted line OF
boundary after the occupation of the terri
tory. and its settlement b7 those owing
allegiance to respective governments, points
to the Importance of establishing hv natl nal
objects or other monuments the ac5ual line
between the territory acquired hv Us from
Russia. and the adjoining possessions Of her
Britannia Majesty. The region IS now 80
sparsey occupied. no c,nh citing interests of
individuals or Of jurisdiction are likely to
interfere to the delay or enh3rrass nPnt of
the actual location of tie line. If deferred
until population shall enter and o 'cupy
the territory. some trivial contest of eighhors
may again array the two G 'vernm@nts IN
antagOnism- |. therefore. recommend the
appointment OF a Commission u act lointlY
with one that may be appointed IN the part
of Great Britain to determine the line be-
tween the Territory of Alaska and the coter-
min0us possessions OF Great Britain
RELATIONS WITH BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
In nv last annual message 7 recommended
that the legislation necessary on the p'rt of
the United States to brin into operation
the articles of the Treaty Of Washington of
Nav, 1871. relating t. the fisheries. and
,ther matters touching the relations Of the
United States toward the British North
American possessions. to become ore alive
as soon as proper legislation should b. had
IN the part Of Great Brtljn ami its p1ss's-
~ions had not then baea had and during the
session of Congress a question was raised
which. for the time. raised A doubt whether
an act by Congress in the dirfc-i0n ind Gated
would become important. This question
has since heen dspOst i Of and have received
notice that the Imperial Plrli tmrnt and the
Legislature of Provincial Government have
passed laws u carry the provisions Of the
treaty on the matters re erred - into opera
5ioD. | therefore recommend your early
adoption of the legislation in the slme
direction necessary on the part Uf this gov
ernment.
ANOTHER BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
The iOint commission for determining the
boundary line between the United States
nd the British p ,ssesSi9ns between the Lake
the Woods and the Rocky Mountains has
organized and entered upon its WORK 1t is
desirable that the force he increased in
rdrr that the completion Of the survey and
ne determining of the line N ~ be the sooner
ttt7ned. To this end recommend that a
-utfi .ient appropriation b. NJ ide-
RELATI rs WITH EUROPE GsNz RALLY.
With France our earliest ally, Russia. the
-oT STINT and steady lr end of tire U1i5el
; .ates' e"'"any with rV-"sA q '"eTr s9 -
and people We have 50 N my causes ~ lrIen +
snip, and the other powers Of Elrlpe. our
are maiU tanned o. the M .st 'rien iiY
terms Since my last annual ne~Sa e the
exchange has been IN tie o. the "a ii:ttjp1s
II a treaty with the Aus-rl II Etrian
Empire relating to natur tlizirl4a. alS1 of
4 treaty with the German E npire respecting
-nn uis and trade marks alSD It a rretty
With Sweden and Norway relttins u nttur-
u
July proclaimed.
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL C .NGREss.
Congress at its last session, having made
tn appropriation t1 defrav the expense Of
The Commissioners on the part Of Ute United
states TO the International Statistical Con-
yress at ST Petersburgh, the pers1ns ap-
pointed in that character proceeded 10 their
destination and attended the sessions o? the
Congress. Their report shall in due season
le laid before you. This Congress meets at
intervals of about three years aCi has held
t. sessions in several OF the countries of
Europe | submit t. your I3s derati0n the
oropriety of extending an invitation to the
Congress to hold its next mse5il& in the
United States. The Centennial celebration
10 be held in 1876 would aflrd an appro-
1riatc occasion Tor such a meeting.
The AUSTRIAN WORLDS FAIa
Preparations are making for tie Interna-
ianal Exposition to be he d dugiux the next
ear at Vienna on scale OF very great may
lItude The tendency of these ezppS5tiOns
: in the direction OF advanced civilization
md Of the elevation of industry, ana of
a bor and of the Increase of human happi-
less as well of greater intercourse and good
yilI between nations. As this exposition is
o be the first which VIII have been held in
eastern Europe it s believed thas American
mentors and manufacturers viii be ready
10 avail I emselves of the oCp). nifty for
he presentation of their productions If en-
outraged BY proper aid and protection. At
he last session of Congress authority was
,iven for the appointment of one or more
gents to represent this Government at the
Exposition. The authority thus given has
zen exercised, but IN the absence Of any
preparation there Is danger that The impOr-
ant bent fits which the exposition offers viii
q large degree BE- lost u the citizens OF
be United States. | commend the subject
trongly to your consideration and recon
lend that an adequate appropriation be
4de for the purpose % turInsr any AmarI-
an exhibitions at the Vienna exp)Si5iors.
would recommend in addition that the
ecretary of the Navy beaurhorzed 30 fit up
Eo vessels to transport between our Atlantic
tiles and Trieste or the most convenient
ort to Vienna and back their articles for
Exhibition.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Since your last session the President Of
be Mexican Republic, distinguished by nis
Ugh character and by his services 10 his
yuntry, has died. Has temporary successor
as now been elected with great unani nlty
T the people, proof of confidence on their
art in his patriotism aud wisdom. which it
believed will be confirmed by the results
( his administration. Il is particularly
tsirable that nothing should be lett undOne
Y the Government Of either Republic to
lrengthen their relations as nei5h5Jrs a1G
-ieuds. lt is much II be regretted that
lany lawiess acts continue ID disturb the
uiet Of the settlements on the border be-
W, en- our territory and that Of Mexico, and
hat complaints Of wrongs to American
Itizens IN various parts of the couatry are
lade The revolutionary condition il which
ne neigaboring Republic has - long been
lvolved mas IN some degree contributed 70
nIs disturbance L. is 10 be hoped that with