The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

~ occupation of San Juan has
ceased. The islands are now in the
exclusive possession of the United
states. 1t now becomes necessary
10 complete the survey and
determination of that portion
OF the boundary line through the
Haro channel. upon which the COM
mission who determined the re-
naming part of the line were una
bic TO agree. recommend the ap-
polntment of commission to act
Jointly with one which may be
named by her majesty for that pur-
pose. Experience OF tine difficult
ties attending the determination of
our admitted line or boundary at
ter the occupation of the territory
and its settlement by those owing
allegiance to the respective govern
ments points 20 the importance of
establishing, BY natural objects or
other monuments, the actual line
between the territory acquired by
purchase from Rnssia and the adj
joining possessions of her Brittanic
majesty. Tho region is now so
sparselY occupied that no confiic-
ting interests of individuals or of
jurisdiction are likely 10 Interfere,
70 the delay or embarrassment of the
actual location OF the line. If de-
ferred until the population shall en-
ter and occupy the territory, some
trivial contest of two neighbors
may again array the two govern
ments in antagonism. | therefore
recommend the appointment of q
commission TO act jointly with one
That may be appointed on the part
of Great Britain, to determine the
line between our territory OF Alas
la and The coterminal possessions
of Great Britain.
The President next notices the
satisfactory settlement of the fish
cry questions at issue between this
government and British North
America.
OUR EUROPEAN RELATIONS.
With France, our earliest alley /;
| Russia, the constant and steady
friend of the United States; Ger
many, with whose government and
| people we have so many causes OF
friendship; and the other nations
of Europe, our relations are main
tanned on the most friendly terms.
| Since my last message, the exchange
has been made of a treaty with the
Acknowledgements empire rela
ting to naturalization also of trea
ty with the German empire respec-
ting commercial and trade marks
also of q treaty with Sweden and
Norway relating to naturalization
allof which treaties have been duly
proclaimed.
The international statistical con.
| gross, was properly attended by
represtatiYcs from this country.
This congress meets at intervals of
three years, and the President sug-
gests the propriety of inviting it to
meet in this country at the tine Of
our national centennial celebration.
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION.
The preparations are making fol
the International eXposi ton to be
held during the next year. in Wien.
ia, on scale of very great magui.
tude. The tendency of these expo.
sitions is in the direction of advan-
ced civilization, and the elevation
OF industry and labor and of the in.
crease of human happiness, as vel
as of greater intercourse and good
will between nations. AS this ex-
position is to be the first which will
nave been held in eastern Europe
it is believed that American inven.
tors and manufacturers will be rea.
dy to avail themselves of the OPP
pOrtuniIy for the presentation o.
their productions, If encouraged by
proper.aid and protection.
The President recommends an ap.
preparation to pay the expenses oil
one or more agents To the above
exposition, and also that the secre-
tary of the Navy be authorized ia
lit up two vessels for the transpor.
tation of articles to Vienna and
hnck. for exhibition.