The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-13

Ter 10 UTtdL DI1tddIl WACh thS
struction now pronounced unfound-
ed was first advanced, and as tne
agent and the representative OF tne
government to present the case anu
to receive the awards, he has peen
associated with the question in all Oh
its nhases. and in every stage mas
manifested patriotic zeal and earn
estness in the maintenance OF u
claim of the United States. lie Is en-
titled TO much credit for the success
w,,;cb has attended the submission.
After a patient investigation OF 1ne
case. and of the statement OF each
marty. his Majesty the Emperor, on
the Sist day of October last. signed
his award in writing, d~ecreeing NAT
the claim of the government OF n
United States that the boundary line
bet the territories of Her Brl-
tanic Majesty and the United States
should be drawn through the Haro
channel. is most in accordance win
the true Interpretation of the treaty
concluded O the 18th of June, 1916,
between the agents Of Her Britahlc
Majesty and Of the United States.
Copies of the cas- presented on pc
half of each government, and OF the
statement in reply of each, ana a
Translation of the award, are trans
mitted herewith. This award con-
firms the United States III their claims
i'm the important archipelago OF Is,
lands living between the continent n
Vancouver's Island, which for TWEEN
ty-six wears since the ratification OF
the treaty Great Britain has con
tested, and leaves us for the nrst
time in the history of the United
States as a nation without a question
of disputed boundary between our
territory and the possessions OF
Great Britain on this continent.
1t is my duty to acknowledge the
prompt and spontaneous action OF
her Majesty's government III giving
effect TO the award. In anticipation
of any request from this government
and before the reception in Ii I'M
ted States of the award signed D!
the Emperor, her Majesty has given
instructions for the removal OF her
troops which had been stationed
there, and for the cessation of all ex-
ercise or claim or jurisdiction, so rs
To leave the United States IN exclu-
siye possession of the lately disputed
territory.
With France, our earliest ally, Rus
sin the constant and steady tniend of
the United States, Germany, with
whose government and people we
have so many causes OF friendship
and so many common sympathles, anu
with the other powers of Europe our
relations are maintained on the most
friendly terms. Since my last mes
sage the exchange has been made OF
the notifications of a treaty with the
Austro-Hungary empire, relating TO
naturalization; also ola treaty with
the German empire respecting con-
soils and trademarks; also of a treaty
with Norway and Sweden relating
to naturalization; all which treaties
have been duly proclaimed. Con
gress. at its last session, having made
a N appropriation,to defray the ex-
pense of commissioners on the part
of the United States to the %lnterna-
tional Statistical Congress at st. Pc
tersburg, the persons appointed in
that character proceeded to their
destination and attended the sessions
of the congress. A report shall IN
due season be laid before you, This
congress meets at intervals of about
three years, and has held its sessions
in several countries in Europe. l sub
nit to YOUR consideration the proprie-
ty of extending an invitation to the
congress to hold its next meeting IL
the United States. The centennial
celebration in 1876 would afford al
onnropriate occasion for such meet
ing.
Since your last session, the Presi'
| dent of the Mexican Republic, distin
guished by his high character and by
| his services to his country has died
His temporary successor has now
been elected with great unanimity b!
the people, a proof of confidence OF
their part, in his patriotism and wis
dom, which, it is believed, will be
confirmed by the results of his admin
istration. 1t is particularly desira
BILE that nothing should be left un
done by the government OF either
Republics to strengthen their rell
tions as neighbors and friends. 1t ii
much to be regretted that many law
less acts continue to disturb the quie'
of the settlements OH the border be
tween our territory and that o
Mexico, and that complaints Of
wrong to American citizcns in vari
ons parts of the country + made
The revolutionary condition in which
the neighboring Republic has SO Ions
been involved has, in some degree
contributed to this disturbance. Il
is to be hoped that with O more set
tied rule of order through the Repub
lie. which may be expected from thu
present government, the acts oi
which just complaint is made. will
cease.
The proceedings of the commission
under the convention with Mexico O
the 9th of July, 1868, on the subject
of claims, have unfortunately beef
checked by an obstacle, for the re
moval of which measures have beef
taken by the two governments which
it is believed will prove successful.
The commissioners appointed pur
suant to the joint resolutions of Con
gress of the 18th of May last,to inquir'
into deprcdations of the Texas from
tier have diligently made invcstiga
tions in that quarter. Their rep0rJ
upon this subject will be communica
ted to you. Their researches wer
necessarily incomplete, partly on &C
count of their limited appropriation
made by Congress. Mexico, on tn
part of their government, has ap
pointed a similar commission to in
vestigate those outrages. 1t is no
announced officially, but the press O
that country states the fullest inves
tigation is desired, and that the co
operation Of all parties concerned /
invited to secure that end. ! there