The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-12-13

message, IL ~ with thankfulnes ~ to the Gtyer
OF all good, that AZ . nation w have been
blessed for the last year with peace At homo
and abroad, and d general prosperity vouch-
safed to but few people. With the exception
of the recent devastating fires which swept
from earth WITH a breath, as il were. millions
OF accumulated wealth in the city of Boston.
there has been DO ovenshado wing calam,ties
within the year to record. II Is gratifying
to note how like their fellow ~citizens OF
tire city OF Chicago, under similar circum-
stances, . year earlier. the citizens OF Boston
are rallying under their misfortunes, and the
prospect Ii that their energy and persever-
ance will overcome all obstacles, and show
the same prosperity soon that they would
have have had had no disaster befallen them.
Otherwise. we have been free from pesti-
lence, war, and the calamities winch often
overtake nations. And, a. far as human iudg-
ment can penetrate the future. no cause
gems to exist to threaten our present peace.
When Congress adjourned in June last. n
question had been raised by Great Britain,
and was then pending, which for q time se-
ricusly i%mpenlled the settlement by frienlly
arbitration OF the differences existing be-
tween this Government and that OF her
Britannia Majesty, which, by the Treaty Of
Washington, had been referred to the tr,-
bunal OF arbitration which had met At Geneva.
in Switzerland. Tho arbiirators, however.
disposed OF the question which had leopard
lied the whole OF the treaty, and threatened
~ ANoANS Ant WV heAlon6 lu UuOHl uDn0DDt
relations toward each other. in q manner en-
tirely satisfactory to his Government and in
accordance with the views and the policy
which it had maintained. Thu tribunal which
had convened In Geneva, in December, con-
cluded its laborious session on the lath day
Of September last. on which day, having
availed Itself Of the discretionary power given
TO il by the treaty to award q sum in gross. il
made its decision whereby il awarded the
sum OF sl5.Coo. 900 In gold, As the indemnity
to be paid by Great Britain to the United
States for the satisfaction of all the claims
referred to its consideration. This decision,
happily, disposes OF a long standing difference
between two Governments, and in connection
with another award made by the German En-
peror under a reference to him by the same
treaty, leaves the two Governments without
a shadow upon the friendly relations which it
is my sincere hope may fore yer remain
remain equally unclouded.
The report of the agent Of the United
States, appointed 10 attend the Geneva tn.
bunal, accompanied by the protocols OF the
proceedings of the arbitrator. the arguments
of the counsel OF both Governments. the
award Of the tribunal, and the opinions given
by the several arbitratcrs, Is transmitted here
with
l have caused to lie transmitted to the
heads of the fhree friendly powers who COM !
piled with the joint request made to them
under the treaty the thanks OF this Govern |
Hltul iOE Tic appointment Ol dTDifT3tOrs made
by them respectively. and also my thanks to |
the eminent pcrscnages named by them. and
my appreciation of the dignity. patience. i'm |
partialitv, and great ability with which they |
discharged their arduous and high functions. |
Her Majestys Government has commune |
Gated 10 me the appreciation by her Majesty
OF the ability and interchangeable industry dis |
played by Mr. Adams. the arbitrator named
Oh the part Of this Government. during the
protractsd inquiries aid discussions Of the
tribunal. j 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 /
CT the marked ability, unwearied patience.
and tine prudence and discretion with which /
he has conducted the very responsible and
delicate duties committed to him. And
/. is also due 70 the learned and eminent
counsel who attended the tribunal ON the part
of this Government, to express nv sense of
the talent and wisdom which they bro light to
bear III the argument of the result so happily
reached. 1t will be the province Of Congress
TO provide for the distribution, among those
who are entitled to it. Of their respective
shares of the money TO be paid.
Although the sum awarded Is not PAYABLE
until the year from the date OF the award. il
IL deemed advisable that no time be lost in
making q proper examination Of the several
cases IN which decentralization may he due. /
consequently recommend the creation Of a
sttkAa VI AoA ~ pun ID 1
the thirty-fourth article OF the Treaty OF
Washington the respective claims Of the
United States and OF Great Britain In their |
construction of the treaty of the 18th June,
1916, defining the boundary line between their
respective territories. we're submitted to the \
arbitration and award of his Majesty the En-
peror of Germany. to decide which of these
claims ia most in accordance with the true in
depreciation Of the treaty of 1876. His Ma ,
jesty the Emperor of Germany having been
pleased to undertake the arbitration has the
earnest thanks OF this Government and of the
United States for the labor. pains and care (,
which he has devoted to the consideration of /,
this long pending difference. have caused I
an expression OF my thanks to be commune ,
Gated to his Majesty. Mr.. Bancroft. the ,
representative Of thisG Government At Berlin, Z
the case and prepared the state I
ment on the part of the United States with !;
the ability that his past service justified the :
public in expecting at his hands. As . mem .
Der OF Cabinet at the date of treaty which has .
given rire to the discussion between the Gov !
ernments as the Minister to Great Britain !
when the construction now pronounced un- :
founded was first advanced, and as the agent !
and representative Of the Government to '
present the case and receive the award. he !
has been associated with the question in all Of :
It's phases, and in every stage has manifested !
ance OF the claim Of the United States. He :
Is entitled to much credit for the success c
has attended the submission. After q =
patient Investigation of the case and OF the I
statements Of each party, his Majesty the ;
Emperor OF Germany, on the 21st day of Octo- :
Der last, signed his award in writing. decree I
lng that the claim of the Government Of the =
United States that the boundary line between I
the territories Of her britannia Majesty and G
The United States should be drawn through =
The Haro Channel, is most in accordance with I
The true Interpretation Of the treaty concluded Q
on fho 18th ~ lima 1gAc hofVroou The sunue- l n
her Britannia Majesty and Of the United r
safes. Copies of the case presented on be-
half of each Government and Of the state n
nent in reply to: each, and . translation Of Z