The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-03
Reported Expressly for the Bulletin.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


wAsnIssToN, December 2 1s73-The
following 10 . copy Of the presidents mes
sage, - read 70 the Senate and House Of
Representatives In joint convention TO-
day:
INTRODUCTION.
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tiresS
The year that has past since the sub
mission of my last message to congress
has, especially the latter part Of it,
been an eventful one to the country.
In the midst Of great national prosper
ity, q financial crisis has occurred that
has brought low fortunes of great
proportions political partisanship has
almost ceased to exist, especially in the
agricultural regions and finally the
capture upon the high seas Of
VESSEL BEARING OUR FLAG
has for time threatened the most Sc
rious consequences, and has excited the
public mind from one end Of the coun-
try to the other. But this, happily, is
now in the course Of satisfactory ad-
justment, honorable to both nations
concerned. The relations of the Uni
ted States, however, with most Of the
other nations continue to be friendly
and cordial. With France, Germany,
Russia, Italy, and the other minor Euro
pean powers Brazil and most of the
South American req ablics, and with
Japan nothing has occurred during the
year to demand special notice. The
correspondence between the depart
ment Of state and various diplomatic
representatives in or from these coun-
tries, is transmitted herewith.
THE VIENNA EXPOSITION.
In executing the will Of congress as
expressed in its joint resolution Of the
l4th of February last, and in accord
ance with the provisions Of the resoll-
ton, number Of the principal arti-
sans Of scientific men and of honorary
commissions were authorized to attend
the exposition at Vienna as commits
sioners on the part Of the United
States. 1t is believed that we have
obtained the object which Congress
had in view when it passed the joint
resolution, in order to enable the peo-
pie Of the United States to participate
in the advantages Of international ex-
hibition Of the products of agriculture,
manufactures aud the fine arts to be
held at Vienna. l take pleasure in
adding that the American exhibitors
have received gratifying number Of
diplomas and medals. During the ex
hibition conference was held at vi
enna for the purpose Of consultation
on the systems prevailing in differen
countries, for the projections of inven
tions. l authorized . representative
from the patent Office to be present a
Vienna at the time when the confer
ence was to take place, in order to ri
as far a. he might in securing any pos
sible additional protection to America
inventors in Europe. The report c
the agent will be laid before Congress
1t is my pleasant duty to announc
TO congress that the emperor Of Chin'
on obtaining his majority, received tn
diplomatic representatives Of the ives
ern powers in person. An account I
these ceremonies, and Of the interes
Ing discussions which preceded, wi
be found III the accompanying doc,
ments transmitted herewith. The a,
companying papers show that some q,
vance, although slight, has been mac
during the past year towards the SUI,
PRECISION of 49, i.A-.0s, Cb;,. NooI
trade. recommend Congress 70 ~
quire whether additional legislation |
not needed on this subject.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The money awarded TO US by Il
tribunal of arbitration at Geneva, VI
paid by her majesty's government
few days in advance of the time VIII,
it would have became payable, sccor
ing to the terms Of the treaty In col
plisnce with the provision Of the act
March Sd, 1873, it was at once pa
into the treasury, and used to redee
30 far as it might, the public debt
the United States, and the amount
redeemed was invested in FIVE p
cent. registered bond Of the Unit,
States, for fifteen millions five hundr,
thousand dollars, which is now held |
the secretary Of state, subject to the f
ture disposition Of Congress.
ALABAMA AND suANNADoAU CLAIM
renew my recommendations mac
At the assembling Of the last session
Congress, that Q commission be cre'
ted for the purpdse Of auditing and d.
termining the amoS2ts Of the sever
claims growing out Of tho dcstructic
Of vessels and their car 'oes by the A
ALBANIA and Sh,npandoah after" leayin
Melbourn, for which the sufferers nv
received no equivolant or compensation
and ascertainipg the names Of person.
entitled TO receive compensation fol-
sane, making the computation on the