Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-12-05

t"'Sh abt Agents Bfllanulc Ma
Jesty aud of the United states.
Copies OF the case presented on behalf of
each government and of the statement In
reply of each. aud a translation OF the
award, are transmitted hereai it'll. This
award confirms the United States In their
claim TO the important archipelago Of isl.
ands lying betwees the Continent and Van
couver's Island, which for more than TWEEN
" six years. ever since the ratification OF
the treaty. Great Britain has contested and
leaves Us. for the first time in the history
of the United States as nation, without
question ct disputed boundary between
our territory aud the possessions of Great
| Britain on this continent.
ENGLAND's PROMPT EVACUATION OF THE
ISLAND.
! II is INV grateful duty TO acknowledge
| the prompt. spontaneous action of Her
I Msje~ty's government in giving effect to
the award. Ia anticipation of any request
from this government, aud before the re-
| ception 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. aud
| for the cessation OF ali exercise or claim OF
| Jurisdiction. So a. To leave the Jnif d
states in exclusive possession of The lately
| disputed territory. 1 AN gratihed TO be
able To announce that the orders for the
removal of the troops have been executed
and the military joint occupation of san
Juan has ceased. The Islands are now in
| the exclusive po>sessioe of the United
| States.
FIXING BOUNDARY LINES.
II now becomes necessary Ia complete
! the survey aud the determi nation OF that
| portion oi the Boundary Line through the
| ilaro Channel. upon which the Commits ion
| to determine the remaining part of III" hnc
were unable To agree. ! recommend the
| appointment OF a commission TO act Joint
| ly with one which may bee named by Her
| Majesty for that purpose. The experience
| OF the difficulties attending the determine
/ ton ~ our admitted line OF Boundary
after the occupation OF the territory and
/ IL settlement 10y those owing allegiance 10
J the respective Governments. puiut> Ia the
! Importance OF establishing. 10y natural oh
-ci> or other monuments. the actual line
| between the territory acquircd hy u IRON
/ Russia. and the adj lining possessions Of
/ her Britannia NJ jc~iy The region j. now
- spar>cly occupied that uo conflicting in
/ tcrcst> OF Individuals. or Of jurisdiction.
/ are likely to interfere Ia the delay or en-
! harras- ncut of the actual lpc1liun of the
/ linz. l. deferred uHtIl population shall
I enter AID nt,upl ihr territory, >pu!c trivia.
contest of uci.hbors may again array the
/ tw" Governments Ia anta.ont-n. there
1 tore recommend the appointment of a
/ Commission. Ia act jointly Win one that
my be appointed ON the part OF Great
! Britain. {" determine the line between oar
! Territory 81 Alaska AMI the cot,rminous
possessions OF Great Britain
( LEGISLATION REQUIRED BN I'M TREATY.
In ms lat annual mc>>ag" RECON-
mendcd The legislation necessary on tn.
+ part OF the United States. 10 bring into
I operation the articles OF the Treaty OF
7 Washington OF MAY l-.l. relating - The,
/ fisheries aud to other matters touching the
{ relation. OF the United States toward the
British North American Possessions. TO
] become operative - >oon a. proper le.i--
( lation should Toe had on the part OF Great
Britain aud H. possessions. That legs
T latiun on the part at Great Britain and it,
/ possessions had not then been had and
during tn. session of Congress a question
Mas raised. which for ia" time raised
{ doubt whether amy action by Congress in
T the direction Indicated would become I'M
ports.t. Ihi- question ha- -fuce been d.
posed Of aud have received notice that
thu Imperial Parliament and the ic.i-la-
tun-s II the Provincial government have
4 passed laws To carry the provisions oil the
Treaty on the matters referred 10 into
+ operation. /. therefore recommend sn
early adoption Of the legislation Ia the
sam" direction. necessary vu The part az
TN, government.
THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY.
The joint commission tor dricrininin:
Ihc boundary line between IA" United
states. and the British Possessions be-
tween tie Lax oi the Moods, and the
/ Rocky Mon tain>. has organized and
! entered upon it, work. II !, desirable iha,
the force be Increased in order ihai Tia"
MINING ijr ruc ilne. may be The sooner al
tanned. To this end. | recommend tina, a
sufficient Appropriation be made.
I Orr FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH EUROPE.
With France, our earliest ally, Russia
/ the constant aud steady friend OF the
United States Germany, with whose gov
.rnment and people we have so many
I cau-es Of friendship. and the other powers
I of Europc. our relations are maintained on
the most friendly terms Since my iast
annual message the exchange has been
made of the raj ficaiiou OF treaty with
: the Au>tro-llungariau Empire relatin. to
Z naturalization; also OF u treaty with the
{ German Empire respecting c"nsuis aud
trade marks also of a treaty with sweden
aud Norway relating to naturalization all
%! which treaties have been duly pro-
claimed
4 THs STATISTICAL CONGRESS AND VIENNA
IMPOSITION.
'nugrc-> ai IL last session hlyiu, made
an arpropri. Api.fo>. deiray the expenses "f
the commissioners pn The part or the Unit
cd states. 10 the International statistical
Congress. al =. Petersburg. the person.
appointed ia that ,haracicr procrrUrd 10
its az III
| ions IF The Congress. lhelr>cPorts shall
IN tue season hc laid BrtR You hi,
Congress meets at intervals AIxu4I, three
1 years and ha> h"l it. sessions in several
J OF the countries ~ Europe. | submit 10
I your consideration the pt"pi,iy 81 extend
Ing an Invitation Ia the Congress to hold
il next uecting III the United states.
/ The centennial celebration To he held ia
/ ISIS would anprl an appropriate occasion
| Tor such ii meeting. Preparations are
making for the International Exposition 10
be held the next year at Vienna. on &. scale
OF very great magnitude. The tendency
| Of these .Xpositions j. in the direction of
| advance al civilization. aud of the .l,ya-
! lion of industry and OF labor. aud OF the
; increase OF human happiness. a. well IL of
! greater Intercourse and good will between
nations. A. this ENpo>itionis To be the first
/ which will have been held in Eastern Eu-
Z iplf' - J. btifiNtu inventors
and manufacturers will be ready to await
! themselves of the opportunity for the pre-
seniatIon Of their productions. if encourage
ed 10y proper aid and protection. AT thu
| the last session OF Congress. authority WAS
| given for the appointm ant OF one
| or more agents To represent this gov
eminent AT the Exposition. The authority
| thus gwen has been exercised bnt H. the
absence of amy appropriation there is dan
| ger that the Important benefits which the
| Expedition offers Will. in large degree be
| lost TO citizens of the United States |
commend the subject strongly to your CON
| sideration and recommend that AN ade-
| qnate appropriation be made for the pur-
| pose 10 further aid American exhibitors at
the Vienna Exposition. ! would recon-
mend in addition that the Secretary of the
Nav, be authorized to lit up two vessels
To transfer between our Atlantic cities and
| Trieste or the most convenient port 10
Vienna and back, their articles for exhibit
| tiUu.