The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-12-07
PRDSIDENrS MESSAGE.

been blessed Tor the last wear with peAce
at home and abroad, aud general pros
perly vouchsaied TO but few people
with the exception Of the recent devas
taunr fire which swept from earth with a
breath, ss It were, million. Of accumula
ted wealth in the city OF Boston, there has
been no overshadowing calamities within
the year to record IL i- gratifying to note
how, ike their fellow citizens of the CITY
OF Chicago, under similar circumstances \
year earlier, the citizens oi Bo.ton are rsl-
lying under their misiortunes, and the
prospect is that their energy aud perse
Nerance will overcome all OBSTACLES, and
show the same prosperity soon that they
would show had Nc disaster beiallen them
Otherwise We have been free from pe.ti
lence, war, and cslamities which often
overtake nations, and, as far rs human
Judgment can penetrate the future, no cau.,
seems 10 exist 10 threaten our preseht
peace
When Congress adjourned in June last
a question had been raise 10y Great Brit.
ain, and was then pending. which. for a
time, seriously iinperiled the settlement
by friendly arbitration, Of the differences
existing between this Government and
that OF Her Britannia Majesty by tn,
Treaty. OF Washington. and which had
been referred to the Tribunal OF Arbtra
ton which had met At Geneva, in Switzer.
land. The arbitralor-, however, Disposed
oil the question which hxd jeopardxed the
whole Of the Treaty, and threatened to in.
yolve the two nations in most unhappy re.
lstl"ns toward eacn other, in manner on.
tirely satisfactory to this Government and
in accordance with the views aud tie poll
cy which it had maintained.
The Tribunal, which bad convened in
Geneva in December. concluded its labori-
Gus session on the l4th day OF September
last, on which day, having svsiled itself
Of the discretionary power gwen To il ~
the treaty to award n sum in gross IL
made ils decision, -hereby il awarded the
sum Of Sl5 50O,Oo0 in gold AS the indem
nifty TO be pad by Great Britain TO the
United States for the satisfaction OF all
claims referred TO its consideration. Thi,
decision happily disppses OF long -stand
ing difference between ths two Govern
ment-, and, in connection with another
award made by the German Emperor un
der reference to him 10y the same treaty
leaves these two Governments without n
shadow upon the friendly relations which
1t Is my sincere hops may forever remain
equally 3ucloudrd
The report Of the agent OF the United
States rPp'inted To attend the Geneva Tri-
bnnal. ac ompani.d 10y tie protocols Of
the proceeding Of the arbitrators, the ar
gul"enis Of The counsel Of both Govern.
menis, the award OF the Tribunal, aud th,
opinions given by the several arbitrators.
Is transmitted herewith. ! have caused 10
he communicated to the heads OF the
heads Of the friendly powers who com
Piled with the joint request made to rhem
under the Treaty the thanks OF tbis GOV
eminent Tor the appointment OF arbitrator.
made 10y them respectively, and also ny
thanks to the eminent per,onages NAMED
by them, and my appreciation Of the dig
nliy patience, inpartIalty aud great abil-
iiy with which they discharged their ardu.
Gus and high functions Her Majesty.
6o'ernment has communicated ~ me its
appreciation 10y her hajesiy Of the ability
And indeiHiigable industry displayed by /
hr Adams, The arbitrator named on the
lari OF this Government during tie pro
itaci'd inquiries and d-cuysious Of the
tribunal, ] cordially unite with her Ma.
Js'i' ~ thns appreciation. " IN due 10 the .
HE'nt oi the United STATES LsiOre the Tr. f.
b"nal TO record ny high appreciation Of
ih' marked ability, uuTearied pativnce
aud the prudence and discretion with
which he has conducted the very re- ponsi.
HE AMI delicate duties committed to- him.
~ 10 is s.-o due to- the learned AMI cmi
ncnt counsel -ho attended the tribunal on
lhe part o. ibis GpVsnHsut. 10 sxprs.s
fuv s-u.e of the tsIrnt- aud -i-sou which .
hey brought to bear in the arrumnent Of
the re-tls 80 happily reached 10 will b,
fhe province " t0ngre.- 10 provide Tor th,
distribution among those Who NAV be sn.
ttsd 60 it oi their -e-psctivr ,har,- of tb,
money tu be- paid
Ai.nougu rhe suuR awarded i- not paya.
.'r until 70 year from the lat, nC tb,f
su1ri D. 90 ar-msl advisable that no tim.
fs .n-t boo .-ak ~ proper s1amirn ION o.,
ss'tfs cs-s. In which iudsmniGcstiop
rsr l, due ] e,nssgusut.y recommend
.v crest o. 'i Boara OF Gonna
'ur iHr Wrr"-s
Ey she n..rl AID 'our.h at, Gle. 90, ,b.
rsn.F OF "sshingtOn the rcsr,ctt,e
..U"s .f sic uitci State and of Gr.,t
t'r'n.r. .' tf.lr construction Of tl. Tr,.fy
oi tHe i3.l of June. l~I6. defining tie
hellssF Huo Hsrweeu thcir. respective t.r
r4.are-. were -Ybm.ttei to tbs srtifr.,ti,,,
ali arafi uf u.s Maiestv. u.e FIN, ,.sror
ST Germany 30 decide which OF tL..ei
claims 's most BOO accordance with the time
expectation oi tue Treaty Of 1916.
lis hnIe-'v tho Emperor or Grrmanv
having tt.n pleased to Undertake the afbi I
iruuou. hfs f.e earnest thanks Of uG.
''ovyrnmcnt aui 20 the people Of the J.ri- 4
tet Siatr-. for the labor. rans, aud care
- i.fDIt d.. L. 81. I..,f.4 o.. a. . 80