Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-03

terday, emitting the report of the Sec
retsry of the treasury:
10 tlse sasnAte and House OF Representatives:
IA transmitting to you my fourth annuR
message, IL is with thRnkfulness to the Give
OF an Good that as a nation w have hepf
blessed for the last year with fessA Al rom,
and abroad, and a general pfosperltN Vouch
OF Devastating hreE Walsth swept from the
earth ~ a breath, 6s x were millions Of accu
nuts @InniSsea wealth ~ the city OF Boston, ther,
hs We been no ocNHrshadOwing calamitieS with
IN the yesr = record. II is gratifying to utsrt
how IKE their fellow citizens Of the eftf- al
7 tit'cdsoi under similar circumstances, a yeal
under their misfQrtunes, and the prospect ii
Dlat their energy HEd perseverance, viii over
: come all obstacles, and show the same pres
perity soen that they would have seen had hS
! disaster befallen them. OthsrwiFe Se have
Deeit nee from pestilence, war and calamitlel
! Nhlch often oVertRke nA1fons and as far q
/ human judgment car penetrate the futnre. ns
J cause seems 20 exist 10 threaten our pre~pn N
{ peace When congress had adjourned IN Jun,
I last, a question had been raised by Great Bit
[ ain, snd was then pending, which Nrr 4 tim;
seriously imperiled the settlement hy fripndI,
/ arbitration OF the difiereuges existing be-
/ tween this government and that Of Her Brit
/ tanic Majesty by the Treaty OF Washiugton
II had been referred to the Tribunal of Arhi
I tratton, which had met at Geneva, in Switser
land. Ine Arbitration however disryosed O
{ the question, which had 1eopHr1ized tn,
! whole OF the treaty, and thres tened TO involy,
! the two nations in most unhappy relations
! toward each other, In p manner entirely sat
i lsfactory to this government and in accor
dance with the views and the policy which 4
had maintained. The tribunal which hsr
/ convened in Geneva in December, cnnr ludeC
ITS tabOrious session on The fourteenth
DAY OF September last. on which day
I having ayailed itself cf the discretionary
power given TO IL by the treaty TO award !
SUM in gross the tribunal made its decision
whereby 1t awarded the sum Of fifteen mil
lions five hundred thousand dollars IA gold as
4 the fmnam ha h-sF HrfToF-,
the United States for the satisfaction of All
the claims referred TO its consideration. Thi,
decision happily diSeoses Of long-standins
/ difference between the two governments and
in connection with another award made by
] she German Emperor, under a reference tC
him by the same treaty, leaves these two gov
relations which 1t is my sincere hepe may
j forever remain equally unclcu1ed. The re
/ port Of the agent Of the United States, ap-
! pointed 10 attend the Geneva tribunal, ac-
I cOmpanied 10y the protocols of the proceedings
! OF the arbitration, the arguments Of the coun.
! sci OF both governments. the award OF the tri.
! Dunal and the opinions given by the several
I arhitratOrS, is transmitted herewith. have
{ caused 70 be communicated to the heads oi
I the friendly powers, who complied with the
I joint request made TO them under the treaty
at the hands OF this government for the ap-
pOlntment Of arbitrators made by them, and
! also my thanks 10 the eminent personages
named by them, and my appreciation OF the
dignity, patience, impartiality and great
I ability with which they discharged their
J
/ government has communicated to me its ap-
probation by Her Majesty Of the ability and
indefatigable industry displayed BY Mr..
Adams, the Arbitrator naTlfed on the part OF
this government, during the protracted in
Quirles ana discussion Of the tribunal.
! cordially unite with Her Majesty IN
agent OF the United States before the tribunal,
I 10 record my high appreciation Of the marked
/ ability, unreserved patience and the prudence
ana discretion with which he has con Quoted
i the very responsible and delicate duties COM
mltted 10 him, as II is also due to the learned
ana eminent counsel who attended the tri-
hunHl on the part Of this government TO eX-
pres my sense at the talents and wisdom
which they brought to bear in the argument
Of the result, 50 happily reached. II will be
the providence OF Congress 10 provide for the
distribution among those who may be entitled
20 II. out of the respective shares Of the money
/ 10 be paid. Although the sum awarded is not
payable until q year from the date Of
/ the award, Il Is deemed advisable that no time
l be lost IN making proper examination OF the
several cases in which indemnificatiOn may
De Que; consequently, recommend the erea-
uOu Of Board OF Commissioners for the pur-
] pose BY the third and fourth article Of the
Treaty Of Washington, the respective claims
OF Toe United States and Of Great Britain, in
their construction Of the treaty Of the If
teenth OF June, 1876, defining the boundary
line between the respective territories, were
submitted to arbitration, and the award OF
his Majesty. the Emperor Of Germany, to
decide which Of these claims II most in &C
cOrdance with the true Interpretation OF the
treaty Of 1876. His Majesty, the Emperor OF
Germany, having been pleased TO undertake
the arbitration, has the earnest thanks OF this
Government, and Of the people of the United
states, for the labor, pains and care, which he
has devoted to the consideration of this long
pending difference. have caused an express
sion OF my thanks TO be communicated to His
Majesty Mr.. Bancroft, the representative OF
TINS Government at Berlin, conducted the
case, and prepared the statement on the part
OF me United states, with the ability that
ms past services justified The public, In ex-
pectint at his hands as a member OF the Cabi-
net al the date OF the treaty, which has given
. rise to the discussion between the two govern
ments, as the Minister to Great Britain when
the construction now pronounced unfOunded,
was first advanced, and as the agent and rep
resentatiye Of the Government To present the
case and to receive the award, he says he has
beenr-siS3Ociated with the question in all OF
us phases, and IN every stage MS manifested
patriotic zeal earnestneSs IN the maintenance
Of the claims Of the United States. He is enti-
tied 10 much credit for the success which has
attended his mission. After patient inves-
each party, His Majesty the Emperor, on the
/ tWenty-frSt day Of October last, signed his
award in writing, decreeing that the claim OF
the Government OF the United States that the
boundary line between the Territories Of Her
Britannia Majesty and the United states
should be drawn through the Haro channel
is most In accordance with the true interpre-
tatiOn Of the treaty concluded on the fifteenth
OF June, lSiS, between the agents Of Her Brit
annie Majesty and Of the United states.
Copies Of the case presented on behalf Of
each government ana Of the statement In re-
ply Of each and translation OF the award
are transmitted herewith. This award con-
firms the United States in their claim in the
important archipelago lying between the con-
tinent OF VancOuvers Island, which for twen-
ty-six years (since the ratification Of the
treaty with Great Btitain) we're con-
tested, and leaves US for the inst time in
the history Of the United states as nation,
without question OF disputed boundary be-
tween our territory and the possessions OF
Great Britain on this continent. II Is
a greatful duty TO acknowledge the
~ rsr.H afgHns not Har
Maiesty's government in giving effect 10
the award. In anticipation Of any request
from this Government, and before the recep-
tiOn IN the United states OF the award, signed
by the Emperor, Her Majesty had given In
structiOns for the removal OF her troops
which had been stationed there, and for the
cessation OF all exercise or claim Of Jurisdic-
ton, so as to leave the United States in eXclu-
sive possession Of the lately disputed terr1tery.
am grateful 10 be able 10 announce that the
orders for the removal Of the troops have been
executed, and the military joint occupation
OF san Juan has ceased. The islands are now
in the exclusive possession Of the United
states. II now becomes necessary to complete
the survey and determination Of that portion
Of the boundary line through the harbor
channel, upon which the commission which
determined the remaining part Of the line
were unable to agree. l recommend the ap-
pOintment Of a commission TO act jointly With
one which may be named BY Her Majesty Tor
that purpose. Experience OF the difficulties
attending the determination OF our admitted
line Of boundary after the occupation OF the
legiance 10 the respective Governments, points
to The Importance OF establishing by natural
objects or other monuments the actual line
between the territory acquired by purchase
from Russia and the adjoining possessions Of
Her Bnttanic Majesty, the region Is now so
sparsely occupied that no conflicting inter-
ests Of individuals or OF Jurisdiction are likely
to interfere TO the delay or embarrassment Of
the actual location OF the line Of defense.
Until population shall enter and occupy the
territory, some trivial contest of neighbon
may again array the two governments in
antagOnism. ! therefore recommend the
appointment 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-terminus possessions Of Great Britain,
In my annual message / recommended the
legislation necessary on the part Of the United
States 10 bring into operation the articles OF
the Treaty OF Washington Of May, l67l, relat-
ing to the fisheries, and to other matters
touching the relations OF the United states
toward the British North American posses
proper legislation should be had on the part
OF Great Britain and her pOsss,ssi ons
That legislation on the part OF Great Britain
and it, possessions had not then been had, and
during the session Of Congress a question was
raised, which for the time raised a doubt
whether any action by Congress In the dlrec-
ton Indicated would become lmPortant, thls
question has since been disposed OF, and
have received a notice that The Imperial
Parliament and the Legislature OF the pro-
vlneial Government have passed avs 10 carry
the provisions Of the treaty on the matters re-
ierred 10 into operation. ] therefore recon-
mend your early adoption OF The legislation IN
The same direction necessary on the part
Of this Government. The Joint Commits
sion 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 It's work. II
is desirable that the focre be increased
in order that the completion Of the survey
snd determination of the line may be the
sooner attained. To this end recommend that
a sufficient ppropTatiOn be made. With
France our earliest ally; Russia the constant
and steady friend Of the United States; Ger
many. with whose Government and people
we have 80 many cases on riendship and so
many common sympathies and, the other
powers Of Europe, our relations are mentioned
on the most friendly terms Since my last
message the exchange has been made OF the
Publications OF q treaty with the Austria Hun
gary Empire relating to naturalization; also
al a treaty with the German Empire respect