Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-12

| of individuals, or of jurisdiction, are likely
| to interfere to the DELAY or embarrassment of
the actual location of the line. If deferred
until population shall enter and occupy the
territory, some trivial contest of neighbors
may again array the two Governments in an
tagonlsm. l therefore recommend the ap-
| pointment of a commission to act Jointly with
| one that may be appointed on the part of
Great Britain, to determine the line between
| our Territory of Alaska and the co-terminous
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 ar
sooner attended to. To this end recommend
that sufficient appropriation be made.
| With France, our earliest ally Russia, the
constant and steady friend of the Uni
| ted States; Germany. with whose Govern
ment and people we have SO many causes of
| friendship, and so many common sympathles,
| 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-Hungary Empire, relating to
naturalization; also of a treaty with the Ger
man Empire, respecting Consuls and trade
! marks also of treaty with Sweden and Nor
| way, relating to naturalization, all of which
treaties have been duly proclaimed.
| Congress, at its last session, having made
! 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-
| gress. Reports shall III 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
NIT to your consideration the propriety 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 an appropriate occasion for such
a meeting.
| Preparations are making for the Interna-
| tional Exposition, to be held during the next
| year in Vieuna 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
/ lions. AS this exposition is to be the first
which will have been held in Eastern Europe,
| it Is 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 ap-
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, IN large degree, be
| lost to citizens of the United States. l COM
mend the subject strongly to your considera-
| ton, and recommend that an adequate appro-
| priation be made for the purpose. To fur
ther aid the American exhibitors at the Vienna
| Exposition, l would recommend, in addition
| to an appropriation of money, that the Secre-
tary of the Navy be authorized to fit up two
naxal vessels to transport between our Allan
tantic cities and Trieste, or the most con-
x-lT to HON
for exhibition.
Since your last session, the President of the
| Mexican Republic, distinguished by his high
character, and by his services to his country,
has died. His temporary successor has now
been elected with great unanimity by the peo-
pele-a proof of confidence on their part in
| his patriotism and wisdom, which, it is be-
| lieved will be confirmed by the results of his
| administration.
1t is particularly desirable that nothing
| should be left undone by the Government of
| either Republic to strengthen their relations
as neighbors and friends. 1t 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 in
which the neighboring Republic has so long
been involved has, in some degree, contribu-
| ted to this disturbance. Il is to be hoped
| that with more settled rule of order through
| out the Republic, which may be expected from
| the present Government, the acGs of which
| just complaint is 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
removal of which measures have been taken
by the two Governments which, it is believed,
| will prove successful. The Commissioners ap-
| pointed pursuant to the Joint resolution of
Congress of the 7th of May last, to inquire
/ into depredations 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, on the part of that Government, has
| appointed 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. I therefore recommend
that special appropriation be made, at the
| earliest day practicable, to enable the Com
| missioners on the part of the United States to
return to their labors without dely.
| 1t is with regret that have again to an
nounce continuance of the disturbed condi-
ton of the Island of Cuba. No advance to-
| ward the paclhcatlon of the discontented por-
ton of the population has been made. while
| the instruction has gained no advantages,
AID exhibits no more of Indictments CT 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 a
distance from our neighborhood 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. I cannot doubt that the
continued maintenance of slavery in Cuba is
among the strongest inducements to the con-
tinuance of this strife. Aterrible wrong is 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 its enforcement. 1t was but feeble
step toward emancipation, but it was the
recognition of right, and was hailed as such,