The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-03

line Of bosnsiary af tex tls OF tltssII
ta Ear. md its tssa
inheritance 20 the respective Governments
naiI5ts 10 the importance Of est olsfllng ps
naf;Ir,1l objects or other monuments Lne
acf,,al Efe between The territory acquired py
,,,,rchase from Russia and the adjoining DE-
sessious her Brifnsinic Majesty. The region
il now so .sparseIys occupied that no comic.
tive interests of indiyid or of jilrisdlct
are likely to interfere to tile delay or en-
barassmept of the actual location OF the
line. Ifdeferred until population shali epter
and occupy the territory, some trivial con-
test of neighbors may again array the Two
Goyernments In antagonism. therefore
recommend the appointment OF commission
TO act Jointly with one that may De apnolnled
ON tine rart Of Great Britain to determine the
line between our territory OF ALASKA anu tne
coterrninus possessions of Great Brltalns ;,
In nv last annual message recommended
the legislation necessary on the part OF the
United Stateo to bring into operation theiar-
ticles of the Treaty of Washington Of May :,
1871, relating to the fisheries ana % otnes
matters touching the relations or the Y nitea
States toward the British North American
possessions, to, become operative 50 soon = as
the proper legislation should be. had h1,t on the
DlrGs kfTpuG ahSA iec PNSoSoSAoHH-0'
That legislation on the part OF Great pr Britaln
and it's possessions had not then been had;
and during the session of Congress question
was raised which for the time raised oouot
whether any action by Congress in the direc-
tion indicated would become important.
This question has since been disposed of,
and T have received notice that the Imperial
Parliament and the Legislatures of the pro.
yincial governments have passed laws TO
carry the provisions of the treaty on the
matters referred to into operation. there
fore 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 completion of the survey and deter
mutation of the line may be the sooner at
tained. 10 this end recommend that
sufficient appropriation be made. 2" 80
| OUR RELATIONS WITH OTHER POWERS.
With France, our earliest ally Russia, the
constant and steady friend of the United
States Germany, with whose government
and people we have so many causes OF friend
ship and so many common sympathies sand
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 ratifcations OF treaty
| with the Austro-Hungarian Empire relating
to naturalization also of a treaty with the
German Empire respecting consllls anu
| trademarks also Of q treaty with sweden
o1ok, 70 DtI,~c
| which treaties have been duly proclaimed.
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CONGRESS AND
}si 1851 EXPOSITION. .i g "
| Congress at its last session having made
an appropriation to defray the expense of
commissioners on the part OF the United
states to the international Statistical Con-
| cress at St. Peter.burgh, the persons APP
pointed in that character proceeded to their
| destination and attended the sessions OF the
| Congress. Their report shall in due season
be laid before you. This Congress meets at
intervals Of about three years, and has held
its sessions in several of the countries Of
Europe. submit to your consideration the
proprlety of extending 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 meeting. #s
Preparations are making for the interna-
tional exposition to be held during the next
wear in Vienna on a scale Of very great mag
nitude. The tendency of these expositions
is in the direction of advanced civilization,
and of the elevation of industry and Of labor,
and of the increase Of human happiness, us
we'll as of greater intercourse and goodwill
between nations. As the exposition is to be
the first which will have been held in eastern
Europe, it is believed that American inVen-
tors and manufacturers will he ready to avail
themselves of the opportunity for the pre-
sentation Of their productions If encouraged
by proper aid and protection.
At the last session OF Congress authority
was given for the appointment OF one or
| more agents to represent this Government al
the exposition. The authority thus given has
been exercised, but in the absence of any
appropriation there Is danger that the impor.
| tant benefits which the OCCASION offers will,
| in large degree, be lost to citizens OF the
United States. Icommend the subject strong.
" to your consideration, and recommend
that an adequate appropriation be made for
the purpose. To further aid American eH-
hibitors at the Vienna exposition, / would
recommend, in addition to all appropriation
Of money, that the Secretary of the Navy be
authorized to lit up too naval vessels to trans
port between our Atlantic cities and Trieste,
or the most convenient port to Vienna and
back, their articles for exhibition. '.t
l. THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC.
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 people-a proof of confidence on their
plrt in his patriotism and wisdom which ii
is believed will be confirmed by the results
of his administration. --.l
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 wrongs
to American citizens in various parts Of the
country are made. The revolutionary con-
dtion in which the neighboring Republic
has SO long been involved has in some de-
gree contributed to this disturbance. It i
to be hoped that with more settled rule oil
order through the Republic, which may be
expected from the present Government, the
acts of which just complaints are made will
cease. - IN, 49,.
! The proceedings of the commission under
the convention with Mexico of. the 4th OF
July, 1868, on the subject Of claims, have.
unfortunately, been checked by an obstacle
for the removal of which measures have beer
taken BY the two Governments which, it j:
believed. viii prove successful. ~ o..
! The commissioners appointed pursuant te