Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-10

Germany, with whose government
and peop'e we have 80 many causes
of friendship and so many common
sympathies, and with the other pow.
ers Of Europe, our relations are main
tanned on the most friendly terms.
TREATIES WITH EUROPEAN POWERS.
Since my last annual message the
exchange has been made of the rati-
fcation of treaty with the Austro.
Hungary empire in relation to natnr-
alization; also of a treaty with the
German empire respecting consnls
aud trade marks; also of treaty
with Sweden and Norway relating to
naturalization all of which treaties
have been duly proclaimed.
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL con-
GREss.
Congress at its last session having
made an appropriation to defray the
expenses of the commissioners on the
part of the United States to the In
ternational Statistical Congress at st.
Petersburg, the persons appointed in
that character proceeded TO their des
tination and attended the session of
the congress. Their report will in
due shape be laid before you.
This congress meets at intervals Of
about three years, and has held its
session in several of the countries of
Europe. submit 10 your considera
ton the propriety of extending an in
vitation to the congress to hold its
next meeting in the United States
The centennial celebration t. be held
in 1876 would afford an appropriate
occasion for such a meeting.
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT VI
EMMA.
Preparations are making for the
International Exposition TO be held
during next year in Vienna on scale
of very great magnitude. The ten
dency of the exposition is in direction
of the advance of civilization, the ell
walton of labor and the increase of
human happiness, as well as of great
err sympathy and good will between
nations. As this exposition is to be
the first which will have been held in
Eastern Europe, it is believed that
American inventors and manufactur-
ers will be ready to avail themselves
of the opportunity for the presenta-
ton of their productions, if encouraged
by proper aid and protection. At
the last session of Congress authority
thus given has been exercised, but in
the absence Of any appropriation
there is danger that the important
benefits which the exposition offers
will in a great degree be lost to citi-
zens OF the United States. l com
mend the subject strongly to your
consideration, and recommend that
an adequate appropriation be made
for the purpose. To furnish Ameri.
can exhibitors at the Vienna EXPOSE
ton, | would recommend. in addition
to an appropriation of money, that
the Secretary of the Navy be author
lied to fit up two naval vessels 70
transport between our Atlantic cities
and Trieste, or the most convenient
port to Vienna, and back, their arti-
Giles for exhibition.
MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES.
Since your last session the presi-
dent of the Mexican Republic, dis
tinguished by high character and by
his services to his country, has died.
His temporary successor has now
been elected with great unanimity by
the people-a proof of confidence on
their part in his patriotism and wis
dom which il is believed will be con-
firmed by the result of his admins
tration. 1t is articularly desirable
that nothing should be left undone by
the government of either republics to
strengthen their relations as neigh.
bors and friends.
1t is much to be regretted that
many lawless acts continue to dis
turb the of settlements OH the border
between our territory and that of
Mexico, and complaints of wrong to
American citizens i'll various parts of
! the country are made. The revolu-
tionary condition in which the neigh
boring rebubllc has so long been in
volved has in some degree contribut
ed to this disturbance. 1t is to be
hoped that Will the more settled state
of the republic which may be expect
ed from the present government, the
acts of which just complaint have
been made will cease.
The proceedings of the commits
sion under the convention With Mex.
leo of the 4th OF July, 1868, on the
subject of claims, have unfortunately
been checked by an obstacle, for the
removal of which measures have been
taken by the two governments, which
it is believed will prove successful
The commissioners appointed pursu-
ant TO the joint resolutions of Con-
gress of the 9Th Of May last, to en-
quire into the depredatlons on the
Texas frontier, have diligently made
investigations in that quarter. Their
report upon the subject will be com
municated to you. Their researches
will necessarily be incomplete, partly
on account of the limited appropria,
ton made by Congress. Mexico has
appointed similar commission to in.
vestigate these outrages. 1t is not
announced officially, but the press Of
that country states that the fullest in
vestigation is desired, and the CO.
operation of all parties concerned i;
invited to secure that end. / There
fore Recommend that special APP
preparation be made at the earliest
day practicable to enable the com
missioners on the part of the United
States to return to to their labors
without delay.
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
II is with regret that | have again
to announce continuance of the des
olated condition OF the Island of Gu
ba No advance toward the pacifi
cation of the Disconnected population
has been made. While the insurrec
ton has gained no advantage, and ha'
apparently no more prospects of ulti