Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-03
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comes necessary 10 comprise the survey anu
the determination of that portion of the boun-
dairy line through the Haro channel, upon
which the commission which determined the
remaining portion of the line were unable to
agree. / recommend the appointment Of q
commission to act jointly with one which may
be named by Her Majesty for, that purpose
The experience Of the dhiculties attending
the determination of our admitted line O
boundary after the occupation Of the territory
and its settlement by those owing allegiance tc
thasxAApeetirs -eoxssnnenks, poineseo the I'm.
portance Of establishing by national objects
or other monuments an actual line between
the territory acquired .hy- IA from Russia and
thu .d5oining possessions of Her Britain
mic Majesty. The region is now so sparsely
occupied that no conflicting interests of indi-
viduals or of Jurisdictions are likely to inter-
fere to the delay or embarrassment Of the ac-
tual location of the line. 1t has ever since
the ratification Of the treaty of Great
Britain been contested, and leaves US
for the first time in the history of the
United States as nation, without q question
of disputed boundary between our territories
and the possessions of Great Britain on this
continent.
II is my grateful duty to acknowledge the
prompt and spontaneous action Of Her Majes-
TVS government to giving effect to the award
In anticipation of any request from this gov
eminent, and before 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 of claim of jurisdiction, so as to
leave the United States in executive posses
sion Of the lately disputed territory. en-
gratifed to be able to announce that the
orders for the removal Of the troops have
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til population shall enter and occupy the
territory. Some local contest Of neighbors
may again array the two governments in an
tagonistic relations; therefore recommend
the appointment Of q commission to act joint
ly with one that may be appointed on the
part Of Great Britain, to determine the line
between our territory of Alaska and the CO.
terminous possessions Of Great Britain.
TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
Ia my last annual message / reco mmended
the legislation necessary on the part OF
the United States to bring into operation the
articles Of the treaty Of Washington. of May
IS, 1871 relating to the fisheries and to other
matters touching the relations of the United
States tow ards the British and its possessions,
to become operative so soon as legislation
should be had on the part Of Great Britain
and its possessions. That legislation on the
part of Great Britain and its possessions had
not then been had, and during the session Of
Congress question was raised which for the
time raised doubt whether any action by
Congress in the direction indicated would be-
come important. This question has since
been disposed of, and have received notice
that the imperial parliament and the legisla-
lures of the provincial governments have
passed laws to carry the provisions Of the
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ton. therefore recommend an early sdop-
ton of the legislation in the same direction
necessary on the part Of this government.
BOUNDARY LINE.
The joint commission for determining the
boundary line between the United States and
the British Possessions between the Lake Of
the Woods and the Rocky mountains, has
organized and entered upon its work. 1t is
desirable that the force be increased in order
that the completion of the survey and the de-
termining Of the lines may be the sooner at.
tanned To this end recommend that a sufh.
cient appropriation be made.
Ar PEAcE WITH ALL NATIONS.
With France, onr earliest ally, Russia the
constant and steady friend Of the United
States, Germany, with whose government
and people we have so many causes of friend.
ship, and the other powers Of Europe, our
relations are maintained on most friendly
terms. Since my last annual message the
exchange has been made OF the ratification
Of q treaty with the Austro. Hungarian EN-
pire, relating to naturalization, also of
treaty with the German Empire, respecting
Consuls and trade marks, also of q treaty
with Sweden and Norway relating 10 natural.
izstion, all Of which treaties have been duly
proclaimed.
CONGRESS AT ST.. PETRRTBuRo.
Congress at its last session having made an
appropriation to defray the expense Of the
commissioners on the part Of the Uni
Congress at St Petersburg, the persons ap.
pointed in that character proceeded to their
destination and attended the sessions of the
Congress. Their reports shall in due season
be laid before you. This Congress meets
at intervals Of about three years, and has held
its session in several Of the countries of Eu-
rope. ! submit to your consideration the
propriety Of extending an Invitation to the
Congress to hold its next meeting in the Uni
ted States; the centennial celebration to be
held in 1876 would afford an appropriate oc-
casion for such meeting.
vienna EXPOSITION.
Preparations are making for the interna-
tional exposition to be held during the next
year at Vienna on a scale of very great mag
nitude. The tendency OF these expositions is
in the direction Of the advancement of civil
iization the elevation OF industry and labor,
and of the increase Of human happiness as
well as of greater intercourse and good will be-
tween nations. As this exposition is to be
the first which will have been held 10 Eastern
Europe, it is believed that American inven-
tors and manufacturers i'll be ready to avail
themselves of the opportunity .or the presen-
.tation Of their productions, If encouraged
by proper aid and protection. At The las.
session of Congress, authority was given for
the appointment of one or more agents 70
represent this government at the exposition.
The authority thus given has been exsreised,
but in the absence OF any appropriation, there
is danger that the important benefits which
the exposition offers will ia a large degree be
lost to the citizens Of the United States.
commend the subject strongly to your coGsid-
Grafton, and recommend that All adequate ap-
preparation be made for the purpose. TO
further aid American exhibitions at the Wen
ma exposition, would recommend in addition
that the Secretary of the Navy be authorized
10 nj up two vessels to transport between our
Atlantic cities and Trieste, or the most con.
yenient port TO Vienna and back their article.
for exhibition