The weekly clarion., 1872-12-12
dents Message.
Hoasse of Representatives /:

lue al. obstacles. aud show the same pros
-jty soon that they would had no disaster
en them Otherwise We have been
o pestileHce, war and calamitie.
n Ken OVertahe nations, and, as tar as
IdEmsut can penetrate the future
s>,st.sA- seems 70 exist 10 threaten oul
r1t v1eace. When Congress adjourned
TlBe 81 que-ti0n had been raised by
5-r..r Isf.fr q a ana was then pending, which
sr a time, seriously imperiIed the settle
f. by friendly a bitraIion of the differ
GEES r<istirg between this Government
mat oi Der Britannia Majesty, by the
81 Washing on, which had been
20 the tribunal of arbitration, which
at Geneva in Switzerland. The
81, however. disposed of The ques-
ich bad jeOpardize1 the whole ol
- : and threatened to involve the tWo
81 most unhappy relations toward
, 4E-er, ia A manner satisfactory TO this
. tvnta~ut and in accordance with the
= :" ""' ''e policy which it had main
THE GENEVA AWARD.
he crisunal, which had convened in &C.
f.. iu December, concluded its laborious
.n on the I4Ju day OF September last.
hicl day, having availed Itself of the
.:re,iouary power given to il by the
..ty ~ award = sum in gross, it III ade its
sion whereby il awarded the sum of
800 600 in gold, as the indemnity TO be
by Great Britain to the United States
tAe s4rlstacti. OF all the claims referred
. tts consideration. This decision happily
loses OF n lCug-sfsud'ug difference. be-
81 en- the two govern N ms ;Rud in onnec-
hI.H another award made by the Ger
{, an Emperor under reference to him by
same treaty leaves the two Governments
ehout shadow upon the friendly rela-
~ which it il my siHcer.- hope may for
tr rensain equally unclouded. The report
the agent of the United States, appointed
atttnd the Geneva tribunal, accom- panied
tue Protocols, the proceedings Of the
1fFtoTs. the arguments of the counsel of
governments, the I ward of the tribu-
Elbd the opinions given by the several
IJratots IS II transmitted herewith | have
p ed In be communicated to the heaGs of
p three friendly powers who complied
the JHinJ request made to them under
, treaty the thanks of this Government for
appointment OF arbitrators made by
h-th respectively, and also my thanks To
h. @t4lHvur pcr-Onsges named by them, and
~ appreciation OF the dignity, patience,
m mpartiGiify aud great ability with which
Itj discharged their Griuous and high
artious. Her Majesty's government has
Smmuuicated 10 me its appreciation by her
Jesty OF the ability aud indeiati gable in
stry displayed by Mr.. Adams, the arbi-
r;-tnr named on the part of this Govern
ni, during the protractcd inquiries and
p %ssions cf the tribunal. | cordially
with her Majesty in this appreciation.
I. s{wue To the agent of the United States
.s.,fN the tribunal To record my high ap-
l"ciatlou OF Tie marked ability, unWeaTied
2 fence and the pruduce and discretion
l-h which he has conducted the very re-
onnsible and delicate duties committed 10
iil- a. tt Is also due 10 the learned and e17
Z. -our sci who attended the tribunal on
part Of this Gayernm ent, to express my
oi the talents and wisdom which they
aE TO bear in the argument and the
- . h&pp!iy reached. 1t viii be The
? &c Of Congress 20 provide Tor the
v-, g distribution among those who may be
.e rut,tled TO It Of their res pective shares of
ue money 10 be paid.
Although the sum awarded is NOT payable
j yeaT from the date of the award, il
/ tvemed advisable that no time should be
lu making proper examination of the
eral eases in which Naturalization may
due, consequently l recommend the
alton OF board ofcOmmissioners for the
pose.
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
By the third and fourth articl es of the
HJy o. Washington, the respec tive claims
the United States and Of Great Britain
90 their constr uction OF the treaty of the
~ h OF June, 1916 defining the boundary
between their respective territories,
ere submitted to the arbitration and award
'f his Majesty the Emperor of Germany TO
lc.ide which of these claims is most in ac-
0rdancc with the true Interpretation of the
reaty Of 1876. His Majesty the Emperor
J. Germany. having been pleased to under
axe the arbitration, LAS the earnest thanks
II ghis Government and OF the people OF
his United States for the labor pains and
are which he has devoted to the consider
ION OF tie long pending differences.
'aye caused an expression of my thanks to
. communicated to His Majesty, Mr.
1croiT, the Representatives of this Gov
meut at Berlin, conducted the case, and
: pared the statement on the part of the
tited States with the ability that his past
ice justified the public in expecting
is hands As 4 ma,nber of the Cabinet
da,e of the treaty which has given
The discussion between the two gov
5 MS; as the Minister to Great Britain
the construction now pronounced
,ded was first advanced, and as the
staA md representative of the Governments
A So ent the case, and to receive the
& Aa he has been associated with the
- "a IN all OF its phases, and in every
"a Se1h'uas manifested "a patriotic zeal and
s4rnestness in maintenance of the lain ofc
the United States. He is is entitled to
dA Cd credit for the success which has at
d. the submission, after a patient in
81 cation, of tile case, and of the state
lents of each party. His Majesty the En-
pei Or, on the 2lsG day of October last,
s gaed his award in writing, decreeing that
s'' cialfn Of the Governm ~ ia United
Bates that the boundary line b tween the
z ITitor.es OF Her Britannia Majesty and
ia United States should be drawn through
t1v Haro channel, Is most in accordance
with tae true Interpretation of the treaty
concluded on the 10Th of June, 1S4S, between
,hJ agents OF Her Britannia Males ty and (
tue United States.
Copies OF the case presented on behalf of
a2ch Government, and of the statement in
Z iv of each, and translation of the award.
tn transmitted herewith. This award con-
rms the United States In their claim in the
.u, epenGent archipelago of islands lying
J1t ween the continent and Vancouver's Is
land, which for twenty-six years ever sin ce
t}e rat tiueaJion of treaty, Great Britain has
eVutested, aud leaves US, for the first time
iA he history of the United States, as "A
ration without question of disputed
boundary between our territory and the
po sessions of Great BritAin on this contt-
ue a., 1t il a grateful duty to acknowledge
the prompt, spontaneous action of her
Government in giving effect to
tle award in anticipation of any request
from this Government, and before the re-
ccpti9n IN The United States OF the award
sipaed by the Emperor her Majesty had
given instructions for the removal OF her
troops which had been stationed there, and
for the cessation of all exercise or claim of
Jurisdiction, so as to leave the United States
~ exclusive possession Of the lately dispu-
-e,i territory. L am grateful to be able to
auntsUhce that the orders for the removal of
the troops have been executed, and the mil
itary joint oecupationi of San Juan has
ceased. The islands ars now in the exelu-
stve possession of the United States. Ii
now becomes necessary to complete the
arveT and determination of that portion of
the boundary line through the Haro chan
mel Hpon which the commission which de-
serujned The remaining part of the line
were unable to agree. / recommend the
anpointment of a commission 10 act jointly
Al n one which shalII be named by her
al iestv for that purpsse. Experience of
Ie difficulties attending the determlnaGloh
II our admitted line OF boundary after the
occupation of the terrlpry, ana It's settle
- ~ l1v fhose owing allegiance to the re-
- governments, POINTS TO the impor-
d 4 ce of Establishing by natural objects or
otl er monuments the adtual line between the
ser rfteKy