The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-06

agents of Her Britannia Majesty and
of the United States, Copies Of the
case presented on behalf of each
government, and of the statement in
reply of each and a translation ofthe I
award are translated herewith. This
award confirms the United States IN
their claim to the important archipe-
Iago Of islands lying between the
continent and Van Couver's Island'
which for twenty-six years, and ev-
er since the ratification of the treaty
Great Britain has contested, and
leaves us for the first time in the
history of the United States as a ma
ton without q question, Of disputed |
boundary between our territory and
the possessions of Great Britain on |
this continent
1t is my grateful duty to acknowl-
edge the prompt and spontaneous
action of Her Majesty's Government
in giving effect to the award, in an
ticlpation of any request from this
government and before the reception
in the United States of the award
signed by The Emperor. Her Msjes-
ty had given instructions for the re-
moval of her troops which had been
stationed there, and for the cessa-
ton Of all exercise or claim of juris-
diction, so as to leave the United
States in exclusive possession of the
lately disputed territory. l am
grateful to be able to announce that
the orders for the removal of the
troops have been executed and the
military joint occupation of San Ju-
an has ceased. The islands are now
in the exclusive possession of the
United States.
THE DECISION ACKNOWLEDGED.
1t now becomes necessary to com
plete the survey and determination
Of that portion of the boundary line
through the Haro Channel upon
which the Commission which deter
mined the remaining part of the line
were unable to agree. recommend
the appointment of Commission to
act jointly with one which may be
named by Her Majesty for that pur-
pose. Experience of the difficulties
attending the determination of our
admitted line of boundary after the
occupation Of the territory and its
settlement by those owing allegi-
glance to the respective govern
ments, points to the importance of
establishing by natural objects or
other monuments, the actual line be-
tween the territory acquired by pur-
chase from Russia and the adjoining
possessions of Her Britannia Males
t.. The region is now so sparcely oc-
cupied thatno conflicting interests
of individuals or of Jurisdiction are
likely to interfere to the delay or
embarrassment of the actual location
of the hne. If deferred until popu-
lation shall enter and occupy the
territory some trivial contest of
neighbors may again array the two
governments in antagonism. ] there
fore recommend the appointment of
a commission to act Jointly with one
that may be appointed on the part
of Great Britain to determine the
line Of our territory of Alaska and
the enterminous possessions of
Great Britain.
THE CANADA FISHERIES.
In my last annual message l rec
commended 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 the 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
North American Possessions. That
legislation on the part of Great Brit
ain and its possessions had not then
been had, and during the session of
Congress a question was raised
which for a time raised a doubt
whether any action by Congress in
the direction indicated would be-
come important. This question has
since been discussed, and / have re-
ceived notice that the Imperial Par
lament and the legislature of the
provincial government have passed
avs to carry the provisions Of the
treaty in the matter referred to into
operation. l therefore recommend
your early adoption of the legisla-
ton in the same direction necessary
on the part Of this government.
The joint commission for deter
mining the boundary line between
the United States and British pos
sessions, 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 COM
pletion of the survey and the de- |
termination of the line may the soon
er be attained, to this end, and 1 |
recommend that a sufficient appro-
priation be made.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
With France, our earliest ally,
Russia, the consistent and steady |
friend Of the United States, Ger |
many, with whose government and |
people we have so many causes of
friendship, and so many common
sympathies, 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 rati-
fcations of treaty with the Austro
Hungary Empire, relating to natur-
alization; all which treaties have
been duly proclaimed
INTERNATIONAL BODIES. !
Congress at its last session having
made an appropriation to defray the
expenses of Commissioners on. the
part of the United States to the in
ternational Statistical Congress at
st. Petersburg, the persons appoint
ed IN that character have proceeded
to their destination and attended the
sessions of the Congress. Their re-
port shall in due season laid before
you. This Congress meets at inter
vals OF about three years, and has
held its sessions in several of the
countries of Europe. submit to
your consideration the propriety of {