The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-12-13

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cuted. aud the military Joint occupation Q
Ban Juan has ceased. The islands are now i
the exclusive possession Of the United States
IL now becomes necessary to complete Oh
survey and determination Of that portion Q
the boundary line through the Haro channe
mined the remaining part OF the line were I'M
BILE to agree.
recommend the appointment Of . Com
mission tc act jointly with one which NAV b
named by her Majesty for that purpose. Ex
perience OF che difficulties attending the de
termination OF our admitted line OF boundary
after the occupation Of the territory and il
settlement by these owing allegiance to tn
respective Governments. points to the i'm
portance Of establishing, by natural object
or other monuments. the actual line between
the territory acquired BY purchase from Rus.
sia, and the adjoining possessions Of be,
Britannia Majesty. The region is now ss
sparseiy occupied that no conflicting interest,
OF individuals, or Of jurisdiction, are hkel,
20 interfere to the delay or embarrassment Of
the actual location Of the line. II deferred
until poIulation shall enter and occupy the
territory. some trivial contest of neighbors
may again array the two Governments in an
tagonism. l therefore recommend the ap-
pointment OF . commission to act Jointly with
one hat may be appointed on the part OF
Great Britain, to determine the line between
puA 4CAIitofN VI Al8skd 1uu the cD-teFmllO Us
Possessions OF Great Britain.
In my last annual messa &c l recommended
the legislation necessary on the part Of the
United States to bring into operation the ar
sooner attended to. To this end / recommend
that . suficient appropriation be made.
With France, our earliest ally Russia, the
constant and steady friend OF the Uni
ted States; Germany. with whose Govern.
ment and people we have 30 many causes of
friendship. and 70 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 ratification of q treaty
with the Austro-Hungary Empire, relating to
naturalization also Of . treaty with the Ger
man Empire, respecting Consuls and trade
marks also OF a treaty with Sweden and Nor
way. relating to naturalization. all Of which
treaties have been duly proclaimed.
Congress. at it's last session, having made
an appropriation to defrav the expenses of
Commissioners on the part Of the United
to the IL :ernational and Statistical Con-
gress at st. Pc srsburg, the persons appoint
cd IN that char ter proceeded to their desti-
nation and attended the sessions OF the Con-
gress. Reports shall in u season be laid be-
fore you. This Congress meets at intervals
OF about three years, and has held Its sessions
In several OF the countries Of Europe. I sub
init TO your consideration the propriety Of ex-
tending an invitation to the Congress TO hold
its next meeting in the United States. The
celebration, to be held in 1876,
afford an appropriate occasion for such
a meeting.
Preparations are making for the ~Interna-
Iional Exposition, to be held during the next
rear in Vieuna, on a scale of very great mag
litude- The tendency OF these exposirions is
n the direction OF advanced civilization and
he elevation nf fpdu.trr ~ l.h.r ~rI che n.
'rease of human happiness. as well as of
greater intercourse and goodwill between ma
ions. As this exposition is to be the first
which will have been held in Eastern Europe.
{ Is believed that American inventors and
will be ready to avail them
elves of the opportunity for the pre-enta-
ION Of their productions. If encouraged BY
aid and protection. At the last session
Congress authority was given for the APP
,o;ntment Of one or more agents to represent
his Government at the Exposition. The au-
honty thus given has been exercised. but in
he absence of any appropriation there Is
that the important benefits which the
Exposition offers will. IN a large degree. be
Oct to citizens OF the United States. / corr
aend the subject strongly to your considera-
and recommend thar an adequate appro-
nation be made for the purpose. To fur
her aid the American exhibitors at the Vienna
i would recommend. in addition
an appropriation Of money. that the Secre-
NY OF the Navy lie authorized to fit up two
sxal vessels to transport between our Allan
iDtic cities and Trieste, or the most con-
enient port to Vienna, and back. their articles
Dr. exhibition.
Since your last session. b President of the
lexican Republic, distinguished bv his high
Iaracter and by his services TO his country.
as died. His temporary successor has now
elected with great unarimity by the peo-
ele "A proof Of confidence on their part in
d patriotism and wisdom. which, il is be-
eyed. will be confirmed by the results Of his
ministraiion.
1t Is particularly desirable that nothing
lould be left undone by the Government OF
Their Republic to strengthen their relations
neighbors and friends. 1t is much to be
that many lawless acts continue 70
sturb the quiet Of the settlements IN the
between our territory and that Of
exec, and that complaints Of wrong to
citizens IN varous parts Of the coun-
p are made. The Revolutionary condition in
hich he ~eighborng Republic has so long
'en involved has, in some degree, contribu-
d TO this disturbance. Il Is to be hoped
at with . more settled rule of order through
It the Republic. which may be expected from
o present Government, b acls Of which
st complaint is made will cease.
The proceedings OF the Commission under
e convention with Mexico OF the Attn OF July,
IS. on the subject of claims. have unfortu-
Itely been checked by an obstacle. for the
moval OF which measures have been taken ;
the two Governments which. il is believed, ,
II prove successful. The Commissioner APP
pursuant to the joint resolution Of
,ngress Of the 9TH OF May last, to inquire
TO depredations on tine Texas frontier, have
made Investigations in that quar- ,
r. Their report upon the subject will be
mmunicated to Won. Their researches were
ccssarily incomplete. partly on account of
Q limited appropriation made by Congress.
exico. on the part Of that Government, has
. similar Commission to investigate ,
csc outrages- 1t is not announced officially,
t the press OF that country states that the ;
Hest investigation ie desired, and that the ,
operation Of all parties concerned is invited
secure that end. I therefore recommend ,
. special appropriation be made, ut the .
rliest day practicable, to enable the Com