The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-06

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 embarrassment OF
the actual location of tho line. Ii deferred
until POI uation shall enter and occupy the
| territory, some trivial contest of neighbors
| NAV again array the two Governments in an
| tagonIsm. L therefore recommend the ap-
| pointment of a commission TO act Jointly with
| one that may be appointed on the part OF
| Great Britain, 10 determine the line between
| our Territory of Alaska and the co-terminous
! possessions OF Great Britain.
| In my last annual message / recommended
| the legislation necessary on the part of the
| United States to bring into operation the ar
sooner attended to. To this end recommend
that a sufficient appropriation be made.
With France, our earliest ally Russia, the
constant aud steady friend OF the Uni
ted States Germany. with whose Govern
ment and people we have many causes 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 ratification OF treaty
with the Austro-Iiungary Empire, relating to
naturalization; also of treaty with the Ger
man Empire, respecting Consuls and trade
marks also of a treaty with Sweden and Nor
way, relating to naturalization. all of which
treaties have been duly proclaimed.
an appropriation TO defray the expenses OF
Commissioners on the part of the United
States to the International and Statistical Con-
gress at st. Petersburg, the persons appoint
cd in that character proceeded to their desti-
nation and attended the sessions of the Con-
gsess. Reports shall in due season be laid be-
fore you. This Congress meets at intervals
of about three years, and has held Its sessions
in several of the countries of Europe. l sub
init to your consideration the proprety OF ex-
tending an invitation to the Congress TO hold
its next meeting in the United States. The
centennial celebration, to be held IN 1876,
would afford all appropriate occasion for such
meeting.
Preparations are making for the Interna-
tional Exposition, to be held during the next
year in Vienna on scale of very great mag
nitude. The tendency of these eXpositions is
in the direction of advanced civilization and
the elevation of industry, of labor, and the in
crease of human happiness, as well as of
greater intercourse and goodwill between ma
tons. As this exposition is to be the first
which will have been held in Eastern Europe,
it IL believed that American inventors and
manufacturers will be ready to avail them
selves of the opportunity for the presenta-
ton of their productions, If encouraged by
proper aid and protection. AT the last session
of Congress authority was given for the APP
pointment of one or more agents to represent
this Government at the Exposition. The au-
thority thus given has been exercised, but In
the absence of any appropriation there Is
danger that the important benefits which the
Exposition offers will, III large degree, be
lost to citizens of the United States. l COM
inend the subject strongly to your considera-
ton, and recommend that an adequate appro-
pIiaton be made for the purpose. To fur
Their aid the American exhibitors at the Vienna
Exposition, would recommend, in addition
to an appropriation of money, that the Secre-
tary of the Navy be authorized to fit up two
naXal vessels 10 transport between our Attain
tantic cities and Trieste, or the most con-
venient port to Vienna, and back, their articles
for exhibition.
Since your last session. the President of the
Mexican Republic distinguished by his high
character ard by his services to his country,
has died. His temporary successor has now
been elected with great unaplmity by the peo-
pele proof of confidence on their part III
his patriotism aud wisdom, which, it Is be-
leyed, will be confirmed by the results of his
administration.
It Is particularly desirable that nothing
should be left undone by the Government of
either Republic to strengthen their relations
as neighbors and friends. IL is much to be
regretted that many lawless acts continue to
disturb the quiet of the settlements on the
border between our territory and that of
Mexico, and that complaints of wrong TO
American citizens IN various parts of the coun-
TRIP are made. The revolutionary condition i'll
which the neighborng Republic has SO long
been involved has, i'll some degree, contribu-
ted to this disturbance. II Is to be hoped
that with more settled rule of order through
ont the Republic, which may be expected from
the present Government, the acts of which
just complaint IL made will cease
The proceedings of the Commission under
the convention with Mexico of the 4th of July,
1868 on the subject of claims, have unfortu-
nately been checked by an obstacle, for the
ii, alat,
by the two Governments which, 1t is believed,
will prove successful. The Commissioners APP
pointed pursuant to the Joint resolution of
Congress of the 9TH of May last, to inquire
into depredatlons on the Texas frontier, have
diligently made Investigations In that quar-
ter. Their report upon the subject will be
communicated to you. Their researches were
necessarily incomplete, partly on account of
the limited appropriation made by Congress.
Mexico, Oh the part of that Government, has
appointed a similar Commission to investigate
these outrages. 1t is not announced officially,
but the press Of that country states that the
fullest investigation Is desired, and that the
cooperation of all parties concerned is invited
to secure that end | therefore recommend
that a special appropriation be made, at the
earliest day practicable, to enable the Com
mssioners on the part of the United States to
return to their labors without dely.
1t is with regret that have again to an
u
ton of the Island Of Cuba. No advance to-
ward the pacification of the disconnected por-
ton of the population has been made while
the instruction has gained no advantages,
and exhibits no more Of the,elements of power
or of the prospect of ultimate success than
were exhibited year ago. Spain, on the
other hand, has not succeeded in repression,
and the parties stand apparently in the same
relative attitude which they have occupied for
a long time past This contest has lasted now
for more than four years. Were it seen at
distance from our neghborhood we might be
indifferent to its result, although humanity
could not be unmoved by many Of its Incl
dents whenever they might occur. 1t is how
ever. at our door. / cannot doubt that the
continued maintenance Of slavery In Cuba is
among the strongest inducements to the COLI
tnuance of this strife. Aterrible wrong ls the
natural cause of terrible evil. The abolition
of slavery and the introduction of other re-
forms in the administration of the Govern
ment in Cuba could not fail to advance the
restoration of peace and order. 1t is espe-
cially to be hoped that the present liberal
Government of Spain will voluntarily adopt
this view. The law of emancipation, which
was passed more than two years since, has re-
NAMED unexecuted in the absence of regula-
| tons for it's enforcement. 1t was but feeble
step toward emancipation, but it was the
recognition of right, and was hailed az such,
and exhibited Spain in harmony with the senti-