The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-03

ted territory. l am grateful to be able
to announce that the order for the re-
moval of the troops has been executed
and the military joint occupation of San
Juan has ceased The islands are now
IN the exclusive possession of the United
States. 1t now becomes necessary to
complete the survey and determination of
that portion of the boundary line through
the Haro channel upon which the COM
mission which determined the remaining
part disagree. l recommend the appoint
ment OF commission to act jointly with
one which may be named by Her Majesty
Tor that purpose.
ALASKA.
Experience of the difficulties attending
the determination of our admitted line of
boundary after the occupation OF the ter
rltOry and its settlement by those owing
allegiance to the respective governments,
points to the importance of establishing
by natural objects or other monuments
| the actual line between the territory ac-
qulred by purchase from Russia and the
adjoining possessions OF Her Britannia
Majesty. The region is now so sparsely
! occupied that no conflicting interests of
individuals or of Jurisdiction are likely to
interfere to the delay or embarrassment
OF the actual location Of the line. If de-
terred until population shall enter and
occupy the territory some trivial contest
OF nelghbors may again array the two
governments In antagonism. L therefore
recommend the appointment of a com
mission to act Jointly with one that may
be appointed on the part of Great Brit
ain to determine the line between onr
! territory Of Alaska and the co-terminus
possessions OF Great Britain.
FIsHERIEs.
In my last annual message | recon-
mended the legislation necessary on the
part OF the United States to bring into
| operation the articles OF the treaty of
| Washington of May 1871, relating to
fisheries and to other matters touching
the relations of the United States toward
the British North American possessions,
to become operative SO soon as the proper
/ legislation should be had on the part of
Great Britain and the possessions. That
| legislation on the part of Great Britain and
| its 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
| impotant-a question which has since
! been disposed of and | have received
notice that the Imperial Parliament and
/ the legislatures of the provincial govern
ments have passed laws to carry the pro-
Visions of the treaty on the matters re-
leTred 10 into operation. l therefore
recommend our early adoption Of the
legislation IN the same direction necessary
on the part of this government
NORTHERN BOUNDARY.
The joint commission for determining
the boundary line between the United
States and the British Provinces between
the Lake of the Woods and the Rocky
Mountains has organized aud entered
upon It's work. 1t Is desirable that the
force be inceased in order that the COM
pletlOn of the survey and determination
OF the boundary line may be sooner at
tended TO. To this end | recommend
that sufficient appropriation be made.
FOREIGN RELATIONS IN GENERAL.
With France, our earliest ally, Russia,
the constant and steady friend Cf the
United States, Germany, with whose
government and people we have so many
causes OF friendship and common sympa-
thles, and the other powers of Europe our
relations are maintained on the most
friendly terms since my last annual mes
sage. The exchange has been made of
the ratification of a treaty with the Aus
tro- Hungary empire relating to naturali
zation also OF a treaty with the German
empire respecting consuls and trade
marks also OF treaty with Sweden and
Norway relating to naturalization, all OF
which treaties have been duly proclaimed.
STATISTICAL CONGRESS. ~
Congress, at its last session. haying
made an appropriation to defray the ex'
penses OF commissioners on the part oi
the United States to the International
Statistical Congress at St. Petersburg,
the persons appointed in that character
proceeded TO their destination and at.
tended the sessions of the Congress.
Their report will in due season be laiC
before you. This Congress meets al
intervals of about three years and ha:
held Its sessions IN several OF the countrle,
OF Europe. l submit to your considera'
ton the proDriety of extending an invita-
ton to the Congress TO hold its mex
meeting in the United States The
centennial celebration 10 be held in 1871
would afford an appropriate occasion fol
the meeting.
VIENNA EXPOSITION.
Preparations are making for the Inter
national Exposition TO be held during tn,
next year In Vienna on a scale oc yer,
great magnitude The tendency of thest
expositions is in the direction of advances
civilization and the elevation of industry
OF labor and the increase Of human hap
piness as well as of greater intercours
and good will between nations. As thi
exposition is to be the first which wi
have been held IN Eastern Europe it /
believed that American inventors an
manufacturers will be ready to ava
themselves of the opportunity for tn
presentation of their productions if er
couraged by proper aid and protection
At the last session of Congress authorlt
, was given for the appointment OF one o
more agents to represent this governmeI
at the exposition. The authority thu
. given Las been exercised but in the alb
: sense of any appropriation there is tea
: that the important benefits which I'll
: exposition offers will In large degree b
! lost to the citizens of the United State
commend the subject strongly to you
. consideration and recommend that a
! adequate appropriation be made for Il
purpose. To further aid American e.
(, hibitors at the Vienna exposition won
: recommend, in addition, an appropriate
OF money, that the Secretary of the Nav
:, be authorized to fit up two naval vesse
i to transport between our Atlantic citi
: and Trieste or the most convenient po
. to Vienna and back, their articles for e.
| hibition.
n MEXICO.
: Since your last session the President
S the Mexican Republic, distinguished |
r his high character and by his services
r his country, has died. His tempora
e successor has now been elected with gre
/ unanimity by the peoples proof of co
n fidence on their part in his patriotism al
Y wisdom which it is believed will be co
u 6rmed by the results of his administratio
; 1t is particularly desirable that nothi
# should be left undone by the governme
G of either Republic to strengthen their 1