The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-04
CLARION
SUPPLENGENT.
PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE!
WAsHlNGrON, December ?. 1879.

L.. been
rventful one to the country. In the midst of
vreat national pros perty, a financial crisis
las occurred, that has brought low fortunes
# gigantic proportions; political partiZan-
ship has almost ceased To exist, especially in
the agricultural regions; and finally the
capture upon the high seas Of vessel bear
ing our flag, has for a time threatened the
most serious consequences, and has agitated
the public mind from one end Of the country
10 the other. hut this happily now is in the
course Of satisfactory adjustment, honorable
10 both relations concerned. The relations
ofthe United States, however. with most of
the other powers. continue to be friendly and
cordial. With France, Germany, Russia,
Italy andthe minor European powers with
Brazil and most South American Republics
and with Japan.
Nothing has occurred during the year to
demand special notice. The correspond
ence between the department of State and
the various diplomatic representatives in
or from those countries is transmitted
herewith. In executing the will of Con-
gress as expressed i'll its JOINT resolution
Of the 14th of February last, and in ac-
eordance with the provisions of the reso-
luton, number of practical artisans and
scientific men, and of honorary commits
siOners were authorized to attend the Ex-
position of Vienna as Commissioners on
the part of the United States. 1t is be-
leved that we have obtained the object
which Congress had in view when it
enable the people of the UHited States to
participate in the advantages of interna-
tional exhibition of the products of agri-
culture, manufactures and the fine arts, to
be held at Vienna. take pleasure in add
ing that the American exhibitors have
received a gratifying number of dipIo-
mas, and of medals. During the EXPOSE
Vienna for the purpose of consul
I2tion on the systems providing
in different countries for the protec ton Of
Inventions, L authorized a representative
from the Patent Office to be present at Wien
na, at the time when this conference was to
have taken place, in order to aid as far as he
might in securing any possible additional
protection to American inventors in Europe.
The report of this agent will be laid before
Congress. 1t is nay pleasant duty to announce
TO Congress that the Emperor of China on
attaining his majority, received the diplO-
matte Representatives of the Western Pow
ers in person; an account of these ceremo-
MES and of the interesting discussions. which
preceded them, will be found in the docu-
meuts transmitted herewith. The accompa-
nying papers show that some advocacy. al
though slight, has been made during the past
year towards the suppression of the infa-
nous Chinese-CoOlie trade. | recommend
Congress to inquire whether additional legis-
lail3nal be needed on this subject.
by the Tribunal of Arbitration, at Geneva,
was paid by Her Majesty's Government, a
lew 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 :}rd, 1873;
1t was at once paid into the Treasury and
used TO redeem, so far as il might he public
debt of the United ct ties, and the amount so
redeemed was invested in a , per cent. reg
isteTed bond of the United States for fifteen
mills, five hundred thousand dollars which
is now held by the Secretary of state, sub
iect to the future disposition of Congress.
| m IN n a M do at he
opening OF the last session of Congress, that
a commission be created for the purpose of
auditing and determining he amount of the
several direct losses growing out of the de.
structon Of vessels and their cargoes by the
Alabama. the Florida, and the Shenandoah
after leaving Melbourne, for which the suf- |
ferers have received no equivoleni or CON-
pens2tiOn, and of ascertainiug the names of
the person en- tiled to receive compensation,
ana after ascertalning the names of the per-
sons entitled to receive compensation for !
the same, making the computations upon |
he basis indicated by the tribunal of arb1- |
tratlon at Geneva, and that payment of |
such losses be authorized to an extent not |
70 exceed the awards of the tribunal at |
Geneva.
1 BY az gel l.2n qE88EEsae s. mnade provisions
~ eo:nTleting jointly with an officer or
commissioner, to be named by Her Britanic |
Majesty, the determination Of so much of |
me boundary line between the territory of |
The United States and the possessions of |
treat Britain, as was left uncompleted by |
me commissioners appointed under the act |
81 Congress of August II, 1856 Under |
the provisions of this net the northwest |
water boundary of the United States has |
been determined and marked in accord |
Snce with the award of the Emperor of |
Germany A protocol and copy of the |
map upon which the line was thus marked |
are contained In the papers submitted here
with.
also transmit copy of the report of the
commissioner for making the northern
boundary between the United States and |
the British Possessions wet of the Lake of |
The w Gods, of the operations of the commits
hOn. During the past season surveys have
been made 10 point 491 miles west of the
Lake OF the W Gods, leaving about $50 miles
. be surveyed, the field work Of which can
be completed during the next season The
mixed commission organized under the pro-
visions OF the treaty Of Washington for set
linS and determining claims of citizens of
either power against the other, arising out of
'ets committed against their persons or prop
dy during tue period between APRIL ID, |
Sl, and April 3, 1868, made its final award
u The 10Th of September last; it was awarded
nat the United States should pay TO the
government Of Her Britanic Majesty within
WE'VE months from the date of the award.
ae sum of 81 .929,S79 in gold. The Commits
.On dlsall0Wed or dismissed all other claims
British subjects again st the United States.
ue amount OF the claims presented by the
oiIusn Government, but disallowed or dis |
.0Scd IL UNDERSTOOD 10 be ABOUT $40,UCO,OUO. |
! also disallowed all the claims of citizens
tne United States against the Government
dreat Britain which were referred to ii.
Ieeomend the early passage of an act APP
aOprlatlng the amount necessary to pay this
@ard against the United States. l have
1seG TO be communicated to the Gov ]
ssament OF the King of. Italy the
aks OF this Government for the
lnent services rendered by Count Carti as
E sstnlrd commissioner of this commission 5
SAe dignity, learning and impartialify he
So %uarged duties requiring or at labor and I
ustant patience, TO the sat- sfaction, | be-
We OF both government s. | recommend {
4, s'slstion to create special court to con- {
~ Of three judges, who shall be empowered
1eAr and determine all claims Of > liens up !
s, sue United States, arising out OF acts COM :
sa 'eu against their persons or property du
~ The instruction. The recent reference L
i 1usr the treaty of Washington, was con- L
ny ny 10 claims of British subjects, arising I
Iting the period named in the treaty, but t
~ IL understood that there are other British a
LIS OF similar nature, arising a
N NJ OF similar nature, arising after the n
~ vi April, o. and it is known that other N
~ us ol like nature are advanced by citi- :
49, or subjects of other powers. Ii is de- :
~ ' l TO have these claims also examined .
- lspoSed of. Official information being
~ ~ ed from the Dutch of state of war u
ko tt.een the King of the Netherlands and the G.
go OF Atcheen, the officers of the United IL