Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-12-12
Presidents Message.

PRESIDENTS message.
TO the Senate and House Of Representatives
In transmitting to you my fourth an.
nual message It is with thankfulness to
the 0iver OF all good that, as nation,
We have been blessed for the last year
With peace at hcme and abroad, and a
general prosperity vouchsafed to but few
people. With the exception OF the re-
cent devastating 6re which swept from
earth, with breath, as 1t were, millions
of accumulated wealth In the city Of Bos.
ton, there have been no overshadowing
calamities within the year to record. II
10 gratifying to note how, like their fell
low.citizens Of the city Of Chicago under
similar circumstances year earlier, the
citizens Of Boston are rallying under
their misfortunes, and the prospect is
that their energy and perseverance will
same prosperity soon that they would
have had, had NO disaster befallen them.
Otherwise we have been free from pesti-
lence, war, and the calamities which
often overtake nations, and, as far as
human judgment can penetrate the fu-
ture, no cause Seems to exist to threaten
Our present peace.
THE GENEVA ARBITRATION.
When Congress adjourned, in June
last, question had becn raised by Great
Britain, and was then pending, which for
time seriously inperiled the settlement
by friendly arbitration of the differences
existing between this Government and
that of Her Britannia Majesty, which by
the Treaty Of Washington, had been re.
ferred to the Tribunal of Arbitration
which had met at Geneva, In SwitEer.
land. The Arbitrators, however, dis
posed OF the question which had jeop-
ardized the whole of the treaty and
threatened to involve the two
nations In most unhappy relations
toward each other, In manner entirely
satisfactory to this Government, and in
accordance with the views of the policy
which It had maintained. The Tribunal,
which had convened at Geneva In De.
cember, concluded it, laborious ses-
ON which day, having availed itself of the
treaty to award sum in gross, it made
it, decision whereby 1t awarded the sum
Of $16, soc, 900 in gold as the indem.
nifty to be paid by Great Britain TO the
United States for the satisfaction of all
the claims referred to in its considera-
tion. This decision happily disposes of .
l0ng-standing difference between the two
Governments, and, In connection with an.
other award made by the German Emperor,
under reference to him by the same
treaty, leaves the two Governments with.
out shadow upon the friendly relations
which 1t is my sincere hope may forever
remain equally unclouded. The report OF
the agent of the United States, appointed
to attend the Geneva Tribunal, accom-
panied by the protocols Of the proceed.
ings of the Arbitrators, the arguments of
the counsel of both Governments, the
award Of the Tribunal, and the opinions
given by the several Arbitrators, is trans.
mitted herewith. have caused to be
communicated to the heads of the friend
~ powers who complied with the joint
request.made to them under the treaty. the
thanks of this Government tor the ap-
pointment Of Arbitrators made by them
respectively, and also my thanks to the
eminent pers0nages named by them, and
my appreciation Of the dignity, patience,
impartiality and great ability with which
they discharged their arduous and high
functions. Her Majesty's Government
has communicated to me its appreciation
by Her Majesty of the ability and indie.
fatigable industry displayed by Mr..
Adams, the Arbitrator named on the part
OF this Government, during the pro-
tracted inquiries and discussions of the
Tribunal. / cordially unite with Her
Majesty in this appreciation. 1t il due
to the agent of the United States before
the Tribunal to record my appreciation
of the marked ability, unwearied patience
and the prudence and discretion with
which he has conducted the very re-
sponsible and delicate duties committed
to him, as it is also due to the learned
and eminent counsel who attended the
Tribunal on the part of this Government,
to express my sense of the talent and
wisdom which they brought to bear in
the argument OF the result so happily
reached. It will be the province of Con.
among those who are entitled to it of
their respective shares of the money to
DO paid. Although the sum awarded is
not payable until . year from the date of
the award, II 10 deemed advisable that
no time be lost in making proper ex-
animation Of the several cases in which
naturalization may be due. l conse.
quently recommend the creation of a
Board Of Commissioners for that pur-
pose.
THE GAN JUAN BOUNDARY.
BY the 34th article of the Treaty OF
Warrington, the respective claims of the
United States and Of Great Britain, in
their construction Of the Treaty of the 18th
OF juno, 1648, defining the boundary line
between their respective territories, were
submitted to the arbitration and award OF
His Majesty, the Emperor Of Germany, to
decide which of these claims is most in &C.
cordauce with the true Interpretation of
the Treaty of 1846 His Majesty, the
Emperor Of Germany. having been pleased
to undertake the arbitration, has the earn.
est thanks of this Government and of the
people Of the United States for the labor,
pains and care which he has devoted to
tho confederation of this long-pending
difference. have caused an expression
OF my thanks to be communicated to His
Majesty. Mr.. Bancroft, the representa-
tive OF this Government at Berlin, con-
Quoted the case and prepared the state.
nfent ON the part Of the United States
with the ability that his past services jus.
titled the public in expecting at his hands.
A. member of the Cabinet ut the date Of
the treaty which has given rise to the dis
cuesjon 6etWoeaf the two Government.
- the Ministerto Great Britain when the
construction now pronounced nm.
founded was first advanced, and as the
agent and representative Of tho Govern
ment to present the case and to receive
the award, he has been associated with
the question In al of it, phases, and In
every stage has manifested patriotic
zeal and earnestness In the maintenance
Of the claims of the United States. He
II entitled to much credit for the success
which has attended the submission. Al.
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