The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-13

structtOnS Tor the removal OF her troops,
which had been stationed there, and for
the sessation of all exercises or claim of
jurisdiction, SO as to leave the United
States in exclusive possession of the
lately disputed territory. Lam grateful
to be able, to announce that the orders for
the removal of the troops have been ex-
lecuted, and the military Joint occupa-
tion of San Juan has ceased, The Islands
are now in the exclusive possession of
the United States It now becomes ne
cessary to complete the survey and de-
termination of that portion Of the
the boundary line through the Haro
Channel upon which the commits
sion which determined the remaining
part of the line were unable to agree. /
recommend the appointment of COM
mission to act jointly with one which
may be named by her Majesty for that
purpose. Experience of the difficulties
the determination of an adj
mitted line of boundary, after the occu-
patton of the territory and it's settlement
by those owing allegiance to the respec-
tive governments, points to the impor-
tance OF establishing, by natural objects
or other monuments, the actual line be-
tween the territory acquired by pur-
chase from Russia and the adjoining
possessions of her Britsnic Majesty.
The region is now. 80 sparsely occupied
that no conflicting interests Of individu-
ais or of jurisdiction are likely to inter-
fere to the delay or embarrassment of
the actual location of the line. If de-
ferred until a population shall enter and
occupy the territory, some trivial con-
test of the neighbors may array the two
Governments in. antagonism. / there
fore 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 contig-
nous possessions Of Great Britain.
TREATIES WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
In my last annual message 1 recon-
mended the legislation necessary ON the
part of the United States to bring into
operation the articles of treaty of Wash
ington, of May, 1871, relating to the
fisheries and other matters, touching the
relations of the United States toward
the British North American possessions,
to become operative as soon as the prop
er Legislation should be had on the part
of Great Britain and possessions That
on the part of Great Britain
and its possessions, had mot then been
had, and during the session of Congress
a question was raised, which for the
time, raised doubt whether any action
by Congress, in the direction indicated,
would become important. This question
has since been disposed of, and 1 have
received notice that the Imperial Parlia-
ment and the Legislatures of the Pro-
vincial Government have passed laws to
carry the provisions of the treaty on the
matters referred to into operation. 1
therefore recommend your early adop-
ton of legislation in the same direction,
as necessary on the part of this govern
ment.
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 en-
tered 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 the sooner
To this end l 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
on most friendly terms.
Since my last message, the exchange
has been made of the ratification of
treaty with the Austro-H Hungarian EN-
pire, relating to naturalization Also of
q treaty with the German Empire, re-
specting consllls and trade marks. Al
so of treaty with Sweden and Norway,
relating to naturalization. All of which
treaties have been duly proclaimed.
o INTERNATIONAL ExPoslTIoNs.
Congress, at its last session, having
made an appropriation to defray the ex-
penses of Commissioners on the bart 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 i'll 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. i submit to yotr consideration
the propriety-Of extending the invita-
tion to the Congress to hold its next
meeting in the United States; the cen
tennial celebration to be held in 1876
would afford an approximate occasion for
such meeting. Preparations are making
for the International Exposition to be
held during the next year in Vienna on
q scale of very great magnitude. The
tendency of these expositions is in the
direction of advancing civilization and
the elevation of industry, of labor, and
of the increase of human happiness, as
well as of greater intercourse and good
will to nations, as this Exposition is to
be the first which will have been held
in Eastern Europe. 1t is believed that
the American inventors and manufactur-
ers will be ready to avail themselves of
the opportunity for the presentation of
their productions, if encouraged by the
proper aid and protection. At the last
session of Congress authority was given
for the appointment of one or more
agents to represent this Government at
the Exposition. The authority thus
given has been exercised; but in the alb
sence of any appropriation, there is dam
ger that the important benefit which
this occasion offers will, in large de-
gree, be lost to the citizens of the Uni
ted States. / commend the subject
to your consideration, and re-
commend that an adequate appropria-
tion be made for the purpose to further
aid the American exhibitors at the Wen
ma Exposition. / would recommend in
addition to an appropriation of money,
that the Secretary of the Navy be
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 Exposition. -a'a - Il
Since your hast session, the President
of the Mexican Republic, distinguished
by his high character and by his services
to his country, has died. His temporary
successor has now been elected with
great unanimity by the people, proof
of confidence on their part in his patri-
otism and wisdom, which it is believed
will be confirmed by the results of his
administration, 1t is particularly desir-
able that nothing should be left undone
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