The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-12-05
THE PRE- SID EN- rs
NE SSAGE.

To the Senate and House of ReprsSeatatioes
In transmitting to you my fourth Annual
Message, it is with thankfullnsss to The
Oliver of all good that asa nation we have
been blessed for tae last year with peace
at home aud abroad, and general pros
perity vouchsafed to but few poopls.
With the exception Of the recent devaa-
Eating fire, which swept from earth in =
breath, as it were, millions Of accumulated
wealth 10 the city Of Boston, there have
been no oversha lowing calamitiss within
the year to record. 1t is gratifying 20 note
how, like their fellow citizens of Chicago
under similar circumstances year earlier,
the citizens of Boston are raliying under
their misfortune, and the prospect is that
their energy and perseverance, will over
come all obstacles, and show the same
prosperity soon that they would have
shown had no disaster befallen thsm.
Otherwise, we have heen free from psstr-
lence, war and calamities, which often
overtake nations, and, as far as human
Judgment con penetrate the future, no
cause seems to exist to threaten our pres
ent peace. $50
THE GENEVA TRIBUNAL.
When Congress adjourned il June last,
a question had been raised by Great Brit
ain, and was then pending, which for a
time seriously imperilled the settlement
by friendly arbitration of the differences
existing between this Government and
that of her Britannia Majesty; which BY
treaty of Washington had be referred
to the Tribunal of Arbitration which had
met at Geneva, In Switzerland. The Ar
bitrators hOweve7, disposed Of the ques-
tion which had jeapardised the whole Of
the treaty and threatened to involve the
nations in most unhappy relations toward
each other, In a manner en,Irely satisfac-
tory to this Government and in accordance
with the views and the policy which it
had maintained. The tribunal which mad
convent in Geneva IN December con-
Guided its LAHORE us session on the IA b
day of September last, on which day, hav
ing aVailed itself of the discretionary
power given to it by the tieaty to award
sum in gross, it made its decision,
whereby it awarded the sum Of $15,50G,-
coo in gold as the idemnity to be paid by
the satisfaction of all Claims referred for
lis consideration. Tbs decision happily
dispOses Of long-standing difference be-
tween the two Governments, and IN con
Dection with another award made by the
German Emperor under a ference t.
him by the same treaty, leaves the IT, q
Governments without shadow upon the
friendly relations which, it is my sincere
hope, may forever remain equally I'M
cluuded.
Tue report Of the agent of the United
States 9ppniDted to attend the iGan,va
tribunal accom- panied by the protocols
the proc ediugs of the arpl rators, the
arguments OF the counsel of both Govern.
Hlents, the award Of the tribunal, and the
opinions given by the several arbitratOrs,
Is Transmitted herewith. ] have caused
to be communicated to the heads of the
three friendly powers who complied with
the joint request made to them under the
treaty, the thanks OF this Government for
the appointment of the arbitratOrs made
by them respectively, and asO my thanks
t" the eminent persnn9ges IA med by them
and my appreciation of the dignity. ia.
thence, impartiality and great ability with
high functions. Her Majesty's Govern.
meDt has communicated t. me the appre.
citation by her Msjesty Of the ability and
interchangeable industry displayed by Mr.
Adams The arbitrator named on the part
ofthi. Government, during the prntracted
inquiries and discussions IT the tribunal
cordially unite with her M jesty in this
81 preciat'on 1t is due to the agent oil
tho Umted States before the tribunal t.
Iecord my appreciation o. the marked
ability, unwearied patience, and the pru.
dcnce and discreet n with which be hal
conducted the very responsible and deli
cate duties committed to him, as il is also
due to the learned and eminent counsel
who attended the tribunal On the part o
this Government, to express ny sense o.
the talent add wisdom WHICH they
brought to bear in he argument, and
with the result so happily reached. 1t will
he the province of Congress 10 proVld'
Tor the distribution among those whc
are entitled to 1T Of their respective
shares of the money to be PAID. Although
the sum awarded Is not payable until
year from the date of tn. award, it j
ueemed advisable that no tire be lost ii
making proper examination OF the sew
eral cases ia which decentralization may b
due, consequently recommend the crea
tion of board OF commissioners for th
purpose.