The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-03

tsneous action of her Majesty's Government
in giving effect to the award. In anticipation
OF any request from this government, and be-.
fore the reception In the United States Of the
award signed 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 ju-
rlsdictioD, 30 as to leave the United States 10
the exclusive possession of the lately disputed
territory. I am gralifed to be able to an
nounce that the orders Tor the removal OF the
troops have been executed, and that military
joint occupation of San Juan has ceased. The
islands are now In the exclusive possession Ut
the United States. 1t now becomes necessary
TO complete the survey and determination OF
that portion OF the boundary line through the
Haro Channel, upon which The commission
ers which determined the remaiLlug part OF
the line were unable to agree. I recommend
the appointment of q commissioner to act
jointly with one which may be named BY her
Majesty for that purpose. Experience of the
difficulties attending the determination OF
our admitted line Of boundary after the oc.
cupation OF the territory and It's settlement by
those owing allegiance 10 the respective gov
ernments, points TO the Importance Of es.
ta0llshing. by natural objects or other monu-
ments, The actual line between the territory
acquired by purchase from Russia and the ad.
Joining possessions of her Britannia Majesty.
1t Ia now go sparsely occupied. that no con-
alctiDg Interests OF Individual Jurisdiction are
likely to interfere. But delay will embarrass
The actual location OF the line If de.
ferred until population shall enter and occupy
the territory, when trivial contest of neigh
bors may again array the two governments
In antagonlsm. I therefore 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 between
our Territory OF Alaska and the possessions OF
Great Britain.
In my last annual message I recommended
the Legislation necessary on the part OF the
United States to bring into operation the
articles OF the Treaty of Washington OF May
8, 1871, relating to the fisheries and to other
matters touching the relations Of the United
States toward British North America. Posses.
sions become operative 80 soon ca the proper
legislation should be had on the part of Great
Britain and It's possessions; that legislation on
the part of Great Britain and Its possessions
had not been had, and during the session OF
Congress a question was raised, which for the
time raised o doubt whether any action by
Congress IN the direction indicated would be-
important. This question has since
been disposed of. and I have received notice
that the Imperial Parliament aud the Legisla.
ture of the Provincial Government have
passed avs 10 carry the provisions OF the treaty
on the matters referred into operation. |
therefore comment ,our early adoption OF the
legislation 10 the same direction necessary on
the part Of this government. The Joint commits.
sion for determining the boundary between
the United States anh the British possessions,
between the Lake of the Woods and the
Rocky Mountains, has organized aud entered
upon its work. II Ia desirable that the force
be- increased In order that the completion of
the survey and determination Of the line
may be the sooner attained. To this end /
recommend that q 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 30 many causes Ut friendship
and 40 many common sympathles, and the
other powers of Europe, our relations are
maintained of the most friendly terms.
Since my last annual message the exchange
has been made OF The ratification Of atreaty
with the German Empire respecting consuls
and trade marks; also Of q treaty with SHee.
den and Norway, relating to naturalization, all
of which treaties have been duly proclaimed.
Congress at It's last session having made an
appropriation 10 defray the expenses OF COM
missions on the part of tha United States 10
the International Statistical Congress at st.
Petersburg, the persons appointed In that
character proceeded 10 their destinations and
attended the sessions Of the Congress. Tneir
report shall, In due season, be laid before yon.
This Congress meets at intervals or about
three years. and has held Its session In sevs-
raj of the countries OF Europe. l submit TO
your consideration the propriety OF extending
an Invitation to the Congress to hold Its next
meeting in the United States. The centennial
celebration to be held In 1876 would afford an
appropriate occasion tor such meeting.
Preparations are making for the luterna-
tionul Exposition. to be held during the next
year In Vienna, on q scale Of very great mag
nitnde. The tendency of these expositlons is
In the direction Of advanced civilization, aud
OF the elevation OF industry and OF labor, and
of The Increase OF human happiness as well as
OF greater intercourse aud goodwill between
nations. AS that Exposition is to be the hrst
which will have been held In Eastern Europe,
lt is believed that American inventors and
manufacturers will De ready to avail them
selves of the opportunity for the presentation
of their productions, II encouraged by proper
aid aud protection. At the last session OF
Congress authority was given Tor the appolotc
ment of one or more agents TO represent this
government at the Exposition. The authority
thus given has been exercised, but In the ab-
sence OF any appropriation there ia danger that
the important benefit which the occasion Offers
will, 10 Large degree, be lost TO citizens Of
the United States. I commend the subject
strongly to your consideration, aud recon-
mend that an adequate appropriation be made
for the purpose 10 further aid American ex-
hlbltors at The Vienna Exposition. would
recommend, In addition To an appropriation
OF money. that the secretary OF the navy be
authorized to 1T up two naval vessels to trans
port between our Atlantic coast and Trieste,
or the most convenient port to Vienna and
back, their articles for exhibition.
Since your last session The President OF the
Mexican Republic, distinguished by his high
character and by his services 10 bis country,
has fulfilled his temporary succession, and
has now been elected with great nnanimlty BY
the peoele, q proof Of confidence on their
part in his patriotism and wisdom, which It 10
believed will be confirmed by the results Of
his administration. 1t is particularly deslra.
BILE that nothing should be left undone
by the Government OF their Republic
to strengthen their relations as nelghbors and
friends. It is much TO be regretted that many
lawlesS acts continue to disturb the quiet OF
the settlements on the border etween our
territory and that OF Mexico, and complaints
of wrongs to American cltizens IN various
parts of the country are made. me reVoln-
tiouary condition IN which the neiSnoorlng
Republic has 30 long been Involved mas 10
some degree contributed to this disturbance.
II Is 10 be hoped that with q more settled rule
of order throughout the Republic, which may
be expected from the present government,
the acts of which just complaints are made
will cease. The proceedings OF the commits
sIon under the convention with Mexico OF the
Alb of July, 1868, on the subject OF claims,
nave unfortunately been checked by
an obstacle for the removal OF
which measures lave been taken by tne