Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

CNpCCllOI At his uaUuS
As member of the cabinet at the ldate of the
treaty which has given rise to the discussion
| between the two governments, as minister tC
Great Britain when the construction now pro
nounced unfounded was first advanced, and as
the agent aud representative OF the government
to present the case and 10 receive the award, he
has been associated with the question in all OF
its phases. and in every stage has manifested a
patriotic zeal and earnestneSs in the mainte
nance of the claim of the United States He is
entitled to much credit for the success which
has attended the submission. After a patient
investigation Of the case and of the statements
of each party, his majesty the emperor on the
21st dav of October last signed this award in
writing, decreeing that the claim of the govern
ment OF the United States, that the boundary
line between the territories OF her Britannia
majesty aud the United States should be drawn
through the Haro channel, is about in accord.
ance with the true Interpretation of the treaty
concluded on the 18th Of Jane, 1916, between
the agents of her Britannia majesty and of the
United States.
Copies of the case presented on behalf of each
government, and OF the statement in reply OF
each, and a translation Of the award, are trans
mitted herewith.
This award confirms the United States in their
clBim to the important archipelago of islands
lying between the continent and Vancouver
island, which for more than twenty-siX years,
ever since the ratification of the treaty, Great
Britain has contested aud leaves us for the trSt
time in the history of the United States a nation
without question Of disputed boundary be-
tween our territory and the possessions of Great
Britain on this continent. Ii is my grateful
duty to acknowledge the prompt spontaneous
action of her maieSty's government in giving
effect to the award. In anticipation of any re-
quest from this government, and before the re-
ceptOn in the United States of the award signed
by the emperor, her majesty had given instruc-
tiOnS for the removal of her troops which had
-tI,, all
exercise or claim of jurisdiction so as 10 leave
the United States in exclusive possession OF the
lately disputed territory. | am gratilied to be
able to announce that the orders for the removal
OF the troops have been executed, and the mill
tary Joint occupation OF San Juan has ceased.
The islands are now in the exclusive possession
Of the United States. ltnow becomes necessary
to complete the survey and determination Of
that portion Of the boundary line through the
Haro channel, upon which the commission
which determined the remaining part of the line
were unable to agree. recommend the APP
pointment of a commission to act jointly with
one which may be named by her majesty for
that purpose.
Experience of the difficulties attending the
determination of our admitted line Of boundary
after the occupation Of the territory and its set
Element by those owing allegiance to the re.
spective governments points to the importance
of establishing, by national objects or other
monuments, the actual line between the terri
tory acquired by purchase from Russia, and the
adjoi1ng possessions OF her Britannia majesty
The region is now so sparsely occupied that no
conflicting interests of individuals or OF juTis-
diction are likely to interfere to the delay or
embarrassment of the actual location of the line
Ii deferred till population shall enter and occu.
Ply the territory some trivial contest OF neigh
bOrS may again array the two governments in
antagonsm. | therefore recommend the APP
pointment Of q commission TO act Jointly with
one that may be appointed on the part Of Great
Britain to determine the lines between our terri
tory of Alaska and the cOterminous possessions
of Great Britain.
In my last annual message I recommended
the legislation necessary on the part of the
United States to bring into operation the arti.
Giles oil the treaty of Washington Of May, 1871,
relating to the fisheries and to other matters
touching the relations Of the United States to-
ward the British North American possessions,
to become operative so soon as the proper leg
isation should be had on the part of Great Brit
ain and its possessions.
That legislation on the part Of Great Britain
and lis 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 direction
indicated would become important. This ques
ton has since been disposed of, and have re-
ceivcd notice that the imperial parliament and
the legislators of the provincial government
have passed laws to carry the provisions Of the
treaty in the matters referred to into operation
| therefore recommend your early adoption of
the legislation in the same direction necessary
on the part of this government.
The joint commission 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 Its work. 1t is desirable that
the force be increased, in order that the compile
ton of the survey and settlement Of the line
may be the sooner attained. To this end rec
ommend that a sufficient appropriation be made
WITH France our earliest ally, Russia the con
| slant and steady friend of the United States,
| Germany, with whose government and people
| we have SO many causes Of friendship and so
many common sympathles, and the other pow
ers 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.Hungarian empire relating to
| naturalization; also, of a treaty with the Ger
| man empire respecting consuIs and trademarks !;
| also, of a treaty with Sweden and Norway re-
lating to naturalization, all OF which treaties
have been duly proclaimed.
| Congress at its last session having made an
appropriation to defray the expenses of COM
missionerS on the part of the United States to
| the International statistical congress at ST..
| Petersburg, the persons appointed ia that char
| acter proceeded to their destination, and attend
| ed the sessions of the congress. Their report
shall IN due season be laid before you. This
congress meets at intervals OF about three yeas,
ana mas held It's sessions IN several OF the coun-
trleS oil Europe. submit to your consideration
Tue propriety OF extending an invitation to the
| congress to hold Its next meeting IN the United
otateS' Inc centennial celebration to be held in
1915 would afford an appropriate occasion for
such meeting
Preparations are making for an international
| exposition, to be held during the next year in
| Vienna, on a scale of very great magnitude
The tendency of these eXpositons is in the direc.
ton of advanced civilization and of the elevation
| of industry and of labor and of the increase of
| human happiness as well as of greater inter
| course and GOOD will between nations. As this
exposition is 10 be the first which will have been
| held in eastern Europe, il is believed that Amer.
| lean inventors and manufacturers will be ready
| to avail themselves of the opportupitv for the
| presentation of their productions if encouraged
| by proper aid and protection. At the~ last SEES
| sion of congress authority was riyen for the
appointment of one or more arentS 70 renresent
| this government at the exposition. The an
| thority thus riyen has been exercised Int in
the absence Of any appropriation there is dancer
| that the important benefits which the occasion
offers will in large degree be lost to citizens Of
| the United States, | recommend the subject
strongly to your consideration. and recommend
| that an ADEQUATE approximation be made for the
| purpose To authorize aid to American exbib-
itors at the Vienna exposition. | would recon-
mend, in addition TO an appropriation ofmonev.
| that the secretary of the navy lie outhorized 10
| Iii up two naval vessels to transport between
our Atlantic cities and Trieste, or the most
convnnient mort To Vienna and hocI, tboir ,.ti