Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-05
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

snip mas almost ceased TO exist, especially IN tht
agricultural regions; and the capture on the high
seas Of vessel bearing our flag has AT one time
threatened the. most serious consequences, and eX
cited the public mind from one end OF the
is in the course of satisfactory adjust.
ment, honorable to both nations concerned
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
with most OF the other nations, continue to be
friendly and cordial With France, Germany
Prussia, Italy and the minor powers, with Brazil
and most OF the South American Republics, and
with Japan, nothing has occurred during the yeaI
to demand special notice. The correspondence
between the Department of State and various
diplomatic representatives in or from those
countries is transmitted herewith.
VIENNA EXPOsITlON.
In executing the will OF Congress, as expressed
IN its joint resolution of the 14th of February last
and in accordance with the provisions OF the reso
o. Scientific men and q honorary com
Exposition at Vienna as Commissioners on
the part of the United States. It is be
lleved that we have obtained the object which
Congress had In view when 1t passed the joint res
ouuOn, In order TO enable the people OF the United
States to participate In the advantages Of the Inter
national Exhibition Of the products of Agriculture
Manufactures and the Fine Arts to be held at Wen
ma: l take pleasure In adding that the American
exhibitors have received gratifying number OF
diplomas and medals. During the Exposition Q
conference was held at Vienna for the purpose Of
consultation on the systems prevailing In different
countries for the protection Of inventors l au.
thorizcd representative from the Patent Office to
be present at Vienna at the time when this confer
ence was to take place. in order 10 aid far as he
might, in securing any possible additional prOtec-
tion TO American inventors IN Europe. The report
of this agent Will be laid before Congress.
CHINA,
1t is my pleasant duty to announce to Congress
that the Emperor OF China, on attaining his ma.
jority, received the diplomatic representatives of
The Western powers in person. An account of
these ceremonies and of the interesting discus
sicns which preceded them, will be found in the
documents transmitted herewith.
The accompanying papers show that some ad-
vance, although slight, has been made during the
past year toward the suppression OF the infamous
Chine. c coolie trade i recommend Congress to
inquire whether additional legislation be not need
ed on this subject
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The money awarded 10 the United States by the
Tribunal Of Arbitration at Geneva was paid by
Her Majesty's Government few days in advance
of the time when 1t would have become payable
according to the terms Of the treaty. In compli-
ance with the provisions OF the act of March 3,
1873, IL was at once paid into the Treasury, and
used to redeem, so far as 1t might the public debt
OF the United States, and the amount so redeemed
was invested In per cent. registered bond OF
the United States for $l5,bO0,0OO, which is now
held by the Secretary Of State, subject to the fu-
ture disposition Of Congress,
renew my recommendation, made at the as
sembling of the last session OF Congress- that a
commission be created for the purpose Of auditing
and determining the amounts OF the several di-
rect losses growing out Of the destruction of vessels
and their cargoes by the Alabama and the Shcn-
andoah, after leaving Melbourne, for which the
sufferers have received no equivalent or Compen.
sation, and Of asceriaining the names OF the per.
sons entitled TO receive compensation for the same
making the computations on the basis indicated
by the tribunal of arbitration at Geneva, and that
payment of such losses be authorized TO an extent
not to exceed the awards Of the tribunal at Gen
eva.
THE NORTHWEST BOUNDARY.
By an act approved on the 14th day OF February
the last Congress made provision for compile ting
jointly with an officer or commissioner to be named
by Her Brianic Majesty, the determination of 81
much Of the boundary-line between the territory Of
Great Britain and our own was left uncomplet
ed by the Commissioners appointed under the &C
of Congress OF August II, 1856 Under the provis
the United States has been determined and marked
in accordance with the award OF the Emperor o
Germany. protocol and copy of the map upoI
which the line was thus marked are contained IL
the papers submitted here.
also transmit a copy OF the report of the Com
missiOners for marking the boundary line betweeI
The United States and the British possessions west
of the Lake of the Woods. During the past sea
son surveys have been made to point 4J7 miles
west of the Lake OF the Woods, leaving about 3b(
miles to be surveyed, the field work Of which car
be completed during the next season.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
The Commission organized under the provisions
Of the Treaty OF Washington for the settlement
and determining of the claims of citizens Of either
power against the other arising out Of acts com
mitted against their persons or property during
the period between April 13, 1861, and April
1865, made its final award on the 25th day OF
September last. 1t was awarded that the
Government Of the United States should pay
to the Government Of Her Britannia Majesty, with
in twelve months from the date OF the award, the
sum of 81 ,929, ,519 in gold. The Commission dis
allowed or dismissed all other claims OF British
subjects against the United States. Tho amount
of the claims presented by the British Government
bat disallowed or dismissed, is understood to bt
about $93,UO0000. 1t also disallowed all the
claims of the United States against Great Britain
which were referred TO it. recommend the early
passage of an act apprOpriating the amount nee
essary to pay this award against the United States
Government OF the King of Italy the thank,
of this Government for the eminent services rend
cred by Count Cont as the third Commissioner OF
this Commission. With dignity, learning and i'm
partially he discharged duties requiring grea
labor and constant patience to the satisfaction,
believe, OF both Governments.
SPECIAL COURT OF CLAIMS.
l recommend legislation to create a specia
court to consist OF three Judges, who shall be EN-
powered to hear the claims OF aliens upon the
their persons or property during the insurrection
The recent conference under the Treaty OF Wash
ingtOn was conflned to claims OF British subjects
arising during the period named in the treaty but
it is understood there are other British claims of
similar nature arising after the 9th of April 1865
and 1t is known that other claims OF like nature
are advanced by citizens or subjects Of other pow
ers. It is desirable to have these claims also ex
amined and disposed Of
THE ACIIEENEsE WAR
Official information being received from the
Dutch Government OF state Of war between the
King Of the Netherlands and the Sultan Of Acheen
the officers of the United States who were near the
seat of the war were instructed to preserve an i'm
partial neutrality. Is is believed that they have
done so.
MEXICAN JOINT Commission.
The Joint Commission, under the convention
with Mexico, Of 1868, having again been legally
prolonged, has resumed its business, which, il il
hoped, may be brought to an early conclusion.
The distinguished representative Of Her Britain
mic Majesty at Washington has kindly consented
with the approval of his Government, TO assume
the arduous and responsible duties of umpire In
this commission, and to lend the weight Of hir
character and name TO such decisions as may moi
receive the acquescence Of both the arbitrator
appointed by the respective Governments
TEXAS FoRAYs.
The Commissioners appointed, pursuant to the
authority of Congress, 10 examine into the nature
and extent OF the forays, by trespAssers from Mex
leo, upon the herds OF Texas, have made a re.
port, which will be submitted for your considera.
tion.
VENEZUELA.
The Venezuelan Government has been apprised
OF the OF Congress in regard to the award OF
the joint commission under the convention of the
18th OF April, 1866, as expressed in the act OF the
25h OF February last. 1t is apprehended that that
Government does not realize the character Of its
obligations under that convention. As
there is reason TO believe, how
ever, that its hesitancy in recognizing
them springs, in part at least from real difficulty
In discharging them in connection with its obliga-
lions to other governments, the expediency of fur
ther forbearance on our part is believed to be
worthy OF your consideration.
TURKEY AND EGYPT.
The Ottoman Government and that OF Egypt
have latterly shown disposition to relieve foreign
consuls OF the judicial powers which heretofore
they have exercised In the Turkish dominiOns by
organizing other tribunals. AS Congress,
however, has by law provided for
the discharge Of judicial functions,
by consuls of the United States in that quarter,
under the treaty Of 1890 have not felt at liberty
formally TO accept the present change without the
assent OF Congress, whose decision upon the sub
ject at as early period as may be convenient is
earnestly requested.
sANTo DOMINGO PRoTEoToRATE.
transmit herewith, for the consideration and
determination OF Congress, an application of the
Republic OF Sant0 Domingo to this Government to
exercise protectorate over that Republic
FOREIGN TREATIES.
Since the adjournment OF Congress the following
treaties with foreign powers have been proclaimed
naturalization convention with Denmark; q
convention with Mexico for renewing their Claims
Commission; convention OF friendship, commerce
and extrodition with the Orange Free State and a
naturalization convention with Ecuador.
PosT-OFFIoE COMMISSIONS.
L renew recommendation made In my message
OF December, 1870, that Congress authorize the
Postmaster General to issue all commissions to Of
fcials appointed through his department,
EXTRADIrIoN And EXPATRIATIoH