The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-13

the removal Of the troops have been ex-
ecuted, and the military Joint occupa-
ton Of Sand JUan has ceased. The Islands
are now IN the exclusive possession of
the United States It now becomes. ne
cessaFy to complete the survey and de-
termination of that portion of the
boundary line through the Haro Chan
mel upon which the commission which
determined the remaining part of the
line were unable to agree. / recommend
the appointment of a commission to act
jointly with one which may be named
by her Majesty for that purpose. Ex-
perience Of the difficulties attending the
determination OF an admitted line of
boundary, after the occupation Of the
territory and its settlement by those
owing allegiance to the respective gov
ernments, points to the importance of
establishing, by natural objects or other
monuments, the actual line between the
territory acquired by purchase from
Russia and the adjoining possessions of
her BFltanlc Majesty. The region is
now so 'sparsely occupied that no con-
fiicting interests of individuals or of ju-
risdiction are likely to interfere to the
delay or embarrassment of the actual
location of the line If deferred until a
population shall enter and occupy the
territory, some trivial contest OF the
neighbors may array the two govern
ments in antagonism. 1 therefore rec
ommend the appointment of a commits
sion to act jointly with one that may be
appointed on the part of Great Britain,
to determine the line between our Ter
ritory of Alaska and the contiguous pos
sessions of Great Britain.
TREATIES WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
In my last annual message [ recon-
mended the legislation necessary on the
part of the United States to bring into Op-
Grafton thearticles of the treaty of Wash
ington of May, 1871, relating to the
fisheries and to other matters touching
the relations of the United States to-
ward the British North American DOS
sessions, to become operative as soon as
! the proper Legislation should be had on
the part of Great Britain and posses
sions. 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, III the
direction indicated, would become i'm
pOrtant. This question has since been
disposed of, and l have received notice
that the Imperial Parliament and the
Legislatures of the. Provincial Govern
ment have passed laws to carry the pro-
visions OF the treaty on the matters re-
ferred to into operation. [ therefore re
commend your early adoption of legis-
latiOn in the same direction, as necessa-
ry on the part of this government.
The Joint commission for determining
the boundary line between the United
States and the British possessions be-
tween 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 completion Of the survey and deter
minatiOn of the line may be sooner at
tanned. To this end I recommend that
a sufficient appropriation be made.
With France, our earliest ally, Russia,
the constant and steady friend of the
United States, Germany, with whose
government and people We have SO many
cases of friendship and so many COM
mon sympathies, and with the other
powers of Europe, our relations are
maintained on most friendly terms.
Since my last message, the exchange
has been made Of the ratification of a
treaty with the AustrO-Hungarian En-
pire, relating to naturalization Also of
"A treaty with the German Empire, re
specting consuls and trade marks. Also
of 81 treaty with Sweden and Norway,
relating to naturalization. All of which
treaties have been duly proclaimed.
INTERNATIONAL ExPosITIoNs.
Congress, at its last session, having
made an appropriation to defray the ex-
penses of Commissioners on the part of
the United States to the international
Statistical Congress at st. Petersburgh,
the persons appointed IN that character
proceeded to their destination and at
tended the sessions of Congress; the re-
port shall IN due season be laid before
you. This Congress meets at intervals
of about three years and has held its
sessions in several of the countries of
Europe. | submit to your consideration
the propriety OF extending the invita-
ton to the Congress to hold its next
meeting III the United States; the cen
tennial celebration to be held III 1876
would afford an appropriate occasion for
such meeting. Preparations are max
ing for the international Exposition to
be held during the next year in Vienna
on scale of very great magnitude.
The tendency of these eXpOsitiOns is in
the direction of advancing civilization,
of industry, of labor, and of the in
increase of human happiness, as well as
of greater intercourse and good viii to
nations, as this Exposition Is to be the
first which Will have been held IN East
ern Europe 1t is believed that the
American inventors and manufacturers
Will be ready to avail themselves Of the
opportunity for the presentation OF their
productions, if encouraged by the prop
er aid and protection. At the last ses-
sion of Congress authority was given for
the appointment of one or more agents
to represent this Government at the EX-
position. The authority thus given has
been exercised; but IN the absence of
amy appropriation, there is danger that
the important benefit which this occa-
sion offers will in a large dregree be
lost to the citizens of the United
States. ] commend the subject strong
ly to your consideration, and recon-
mend that an adequate appropriation be
made for the purpose to further aid the
American exhibitors at the Vienna Ex-
position. l would recommend in addi-
ton to an appropriation of money, that
the Secretary of the Navy be authorized
to fit UP two naval vessels to transport
between our Atlantic cities and Trieste,
or the most convenient port to Vienna
and back. their articles for the EXposi-
tion.
MEXICO.
Since your last session, the President
of the Mexican Republic, distinguished
by ms high character and by his ser
vices to his country, has died. HIS
| temporary successor has now been elect
I ed with great unanimity by the people,
proof of confidence on their part IN
/ ms patriotism and wisdom, which It IS
+ believed Will be confirmed by the re-
suits OF his administration. 1t is par
\ ticularly desirable that nothing should