New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-03
The PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

w.L. EXECUTIVE MANSION
To the Honorable Members of the Senate and uo,, .
OF Representatives: o'-'
Inc year that has passed since the sub
mission OF my last message to Congress
has, especially during the latter part of il
been an eventful one to the country.
EVENTS OF THE LAST FEW MONTHS.
In the midst of great national prosperit,
financial crisis has occurred that hal
nroughs low fortunes of gigantic proper
lions; political partisanship has almost
ceased to exist, especially in the agricul
tura. regions, and, finally, the capture upor
the nigh seas OF a vessel bearing our flag
mas for time threatened the most serioui
consequences, and has sgitated the public
mind from one end OF the country to the
other. But this, happily, now is in the
course of
SATISFACTORY ADJUSTMENT,
Honorable to both nations concerned, The
relations of the United States, however,
With most of the other powers continues
to be
FRIENDLY AND CORDIAL.
With France, Germany, Russia, Italy and
the minor European powers, with Brazil
and most OF the South American republics,
and with Japan, nothing has occurred du-
ring the year to demand special notice. The
correspondence between the Department of
State. and various diplomatic representa-
tlves IN or from those countries is transmit
ted herewith.
THE EXPOSITION AT VIENNA
In executing the will Of Congress- as ex-
pressed in it's joint resolution Of the four
teenth OF February last, and in accordance
with the provisions of the resolution, num-
Der OF practical artisans, of scientific men,
and OF honorary commissioners, were au-
thorized to attend the Exposition at Vienna
as commissioners on the part of the United
States. 1t is believed that we have obtained
the object which Congress had IN view when
1t passed the joint resolution, in order to
enable the people of the United States to
participate in the advantages of the inter.
national exhibition of the products of agri-
culture, manufactures and the fine arts to be
held at Vienna. l take pleasure in adding
that the American exhibitors have received
gratifying number of diplomas and of
medals. During the Exposition conference
was held at Vienna for the purpose of con-
sultation on the systems prevailing in diff
ferent countries for the
PROTECTION OF INVENTIONS
I authorized a representative from the
Patent Office to be present at Vienna at the
time when this conference was to take
pAoSo, LA OAuCi w dAA, do lstA DIS uO III, LII
securing any possible additional protection
to American inventors in Europe. The re-
port of this agent will be laid before Con-
gress
1t is my pleasant duty to announce to
Congress that the Emperor of China, on
attaining his majority,
RECEIVED THE DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTA-
TIvEs
Of the Western powers in person. An &C.
count Of these ceremonies, and of the inter-
esting discussions which preceded them,
will be found in the documents transmitted
herewith.
THE CoOLIE TRADE.
The accompanying papers show that
some advance, although slight, has been
made during the past year toward the sup.
preston of the infamous Chinese coolie
trade. l recommend Congress to inquire
whether additional legislation be not needed
on this subject.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The money awarded to the United States
by the tribunal OF arbitration at Geneva
was paid by her majestys government a
few days IN advance of the time when it
would have become payable according to
the terms of the treaty. In compliance
with the provisions of the act of March 3.
1919, II Wdo az OuCC pau iuhO tuo treasury
and used to redeem, so far as it might be.
the public debt of the United States, and
the amount SO redeemed was invested in
five per cent registered bond OF the United
States for SIS 800, 900, which is now held by
the Secretary of State, subject TO the future
disposition of Congress. l renew my recon-
nendation made at the opening of the last
session OF Congress that commission be
treated tor the purpose of auditing and
determining the amount of the several
DIRECT LOSSES
Growing out of the destruction of vessels
md their cargoes by the Alabama, the
Florida, or the Shenandoah after leaving
tor which the sufferers have
received no equivalent or compensation,
md of ascertaining the names of the per-
IONS entitled to receive compensation for
he same, making the computations upon
he basis indicated by the tribunal OF arbi-
ration at Geneva, and that payment of
uch losses be authorized to an extent not
o exceed the awards of the tribunal at
Geneva.
By an act approved on the fourteenth
lay of February, the last Congress made |
provision for completing, jointly with an
fficer or commissioner to be named by her
Britannia majesty, the determination of so
lucb Of the |
BOUNDAhb LINE
Between the territory of the United States
nd the possessions of Great Britain az was [
eft uncompleted by the commissioner ap- I
ointed under the act of Congress of Au-
ust IL, 1856. Under the Provisions of this
ct the northwest water boundary Of the |
Tnited States has been determined and |
larked in accordance with the award of |
be Emperor of Germany. A protocol and |
copy of the map upon which the line was
hus marked are contained in tine papers
lbmitted herewith.
l also transmit "a copy of the report of the
for marking the northern
oundary between the United States and
re British possessions west of the Lake of
le Woods, OF the operations of the commits
on during the past season. Surveys have !
cen made to point 497 miles west of the
axe of the Woods, leaving about $50 miles
, be surveyed, the field work of which can
9 completed during the next season. [
THE MIXED COMMISSION
rganized under the provisions OF Che
eaty of Washington for settling and de-
rmining the claims of citizens of either
over against the other, arising out of acts
against their persons or prop
'ty during the period between April IL,
'61, and April 9. 1865, made its final award
, the twenty fifth dayeof September last.
was awarded that the government of the
nited States should pay to the government
her Britannia majesty, within twelve
onths from the date of the award. the sum
$l,929,S79 in gold. The commission
sallowed or dismissed all other claims
British subjects against the United
.ates. The amount of claims present
by the British government. but dis
lowed or dismissed, is understood 60
I've been abou si3,OO0,OOO. 1t also dis
lowed all the claims of citizens of the
nited States against Great Britain which
ere referred to it. recommend the early
lssage of an act appropriating the amount
'cessary to pay this award against the
nited States
| have cansed to be communicated 60 the |
vernment of the King of Italy the thanks
this pnyernmAnf tor the aminant