The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-12-13
TREATIES RATIFIED.


of the treaty with the Austro, Hunga.
rian Empire relating to naturalization;
also OF treaty with the German EN-.
pire concerning consuls and trade
marks; also of treaty with Sweden
and Norway, relating to naturaliza-
ton, all OF which treaties have been
duly proclaimed.
COMMISSIONERS TO THE STATISTICAL
CONGRESS.
At its last session, Congress 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.
] etersburg, the persons appointed in
that character proceeded To their des-
tination and attended the session of
the Congress. Their report shall in
due season be laid before you. This
Congress meets at intervals of about
three years, aud has held it's sessions
in several of the countries of Europs.
l submit to your consideration the
; propriety of extending an invitation
to the Congress to hold its next meet
ing in the United States. The Cen
tennial celebration TO be held in 1876
would afford an appropriate occasion
for such melting.
THE VIENNA EXPOSITION.
Preparations are making for the In
ternational Exposition To be held dur
ing next year in Vienna on scale of
very great magnitude. The tendency
OF these expositions is in the direction
of advanced civilization, and the eleva.
vation OF industry and labor and the in
crease OF human happiness, as well as
of greater intercourse and good will be.
tween nations. The Exposition is TO
he the first which will haze been held in
Eastern Europe. 1t is believed that
American inventors and manniactur.
ers will be ready To avail themselves
of the opportunity for the presenia-
ton of their productions, ii encour-
aged by proper aid and protection
At the last session of Congress au.
thority was given tor the appointment
of one or more agents 10 represent this
Government at the Exposition. The
authority thus given has been exer.
cised, but in the absence of any mp
preparation there is danger that the
important benefits which the EXPOSE.
: tion offers will in large degree, be
lost to the citizens of the United
States. | commend the subject
strongly To your consideration and
reesnmend that an adequate appro.
prion be made for the purpose. To
further aid American exhibitors at
: the Vienna Exposition, | would re-
commend, in addition TO an appropri.
alton of money, that the Secretary OF
: the Navy be authorized to fit up two
naval vessels to transport between our
Atlantic cities an Trieste, or the most
convenient port for Vienna, the arti-
! cles tor exhibition.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Since yonr last session, the Presi.
dent of the Mexican Republic has
died. His temporary successor has
now been elected with great unauim.
ity by the people, proof of conf.
, dence on their part in his patriotism
, which il is believed will be confirmed
by the results of his administration
!, II is particularly desirable that moth.
ing should be left undone by the Gov.
ernment Of the Republic to strength.
: en- their relations as neighbors and
friends. 1t is much to be regretted
: that many lawless acts continue to
: disturb the quiet of the settlements
e on the border between our territory
] and that Of Mexico, and that com
! plants of wrong to American citizens
Y in various parts of tho country arc
l made. The revolutionary conduct ia
!, which the neighboring Republic has
so long been involved, has, in some
: degree, contributed to this distur
y Ibancc. 1t is to be hoped, that under
n "a more settled rule of order through
e that Republic, which may he expected
/ for the present Government, the act.
of which just complaint has beer
made, will cease.
The proceedings Of the Commission
J. under the Convention with Mexico
n on the 4th of July, 1868, on the sub
g ject of claims, have unfortunatel,
e been checked by an obstacle, for the
/, removal of which, measures has beer
r taken by the two governments, which
e it is believed, will prove successful
b The Commissioners appointed pursu
J ant to a joint resolution of Congress
= of 7th of May last, to inquire into th'
# depredations on the Texas frontier
= have diligently made investigation OF
t that subject. Their reports upon tn,
d subject will be communicated TO you
% Their researches were necessarily in
IS complete-partly on account of tn,
IT limited appropriation made by Con
i gress. The President of Mexico, OF
l. the part of that Government, appoint
;e ed similar Commission to investi
d gate these outrages. 1t is not all
It nounced officially, but the press o
3 that country states that the fullest in
o vestigation is desired, and that tn
n cooperation of all parties concerned
d. is invited to secure that end
y therefore, recommend that special ap
l. preparation be made at the earlies
le day to enable the commissioners OF
the part of the United States to re
Y turn to their labors without delay.
CUBAN DISTURBANCES.
r. 1t is with regret that l have agai
le to announce the continuance of tn
s. disturbed condition of the Island O
le Cuba. No advance toward the paci
Is fication of the discontented portion
= of the population has been made
n While the insurrection has gained n