Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-12-04
The Presidents Message.

To the Senate and House Of Representatives.:
GENTLEMEN: The year that has passed
since the submission of my last message
to Congress has, especially during the lat
ter part of it, been an eventful one TO the
country. In the midst of great national
financial crisis has occurred
that has brought low fortunes of gigantic
Political par6lZanshlp mas
almost ceased to exist, especially III agfl-
cultural regions; and, finally the capture
on the high seas of a vessel bearing our
flag has, for TIME threatened the most
serious consequences and has agltated inc
public mind from one end OF the country
course of satisfactory Instrumentation
orable to both nations concerned.
SATISFACTORY FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The relations of the United States, how
tinue to be friendly and cordial. with
France, Germany, Russia, Italy, ana the
minor European powers; with BraZl ana
most of the South American Republics, and
with japan nothing has occurred. during
the year to demand special notice. Ihe
correspondence between the department
of State and various diplomatic represen-
tatives. in or from those countries, Is |
transmitted herewith.
THE VIENNA EXPOSITION
In executing the will of Congress, as ex-j
pressed in its joint resolution OF the l4tn |
of February last. and in accordance with |
the provisions of the resolution q number
of practical artiZans, of scientific men, |
and of honorary commissioners, were all- |
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 it passed the Joint resolution,
i'm order to enable the people OF the Unit
ed states o participate in the advantages
of the international exhibition OF the pro-
ducts of agriculture, manufactures ana
fine arts, TO be held at Vienna, take
pleasure in adding that the American eX-
hibitors have received q gratifying mum
Der of medals and diplomas.
TIE PATENT CONGRESS.
During the Exposition a conference was
held at Nienna for the purpose OF consul
tation on systems prevailing in different
countries for the perfection of inventions.
L authorized a representative from the
Patent ONCE to be present at vienna at
place, in order to aid, as far as he might,
in securing any possible additional pro-
lection to American inventors in Europe
THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.
1t ls my pleasant duty to an
nnouce to Congress that the Emperor
of China, on attaining his majority, re-
eeived the diplomatic representatives OF
| the western powers in person. An ac-
| count OF these ceremonies, aud OF the ln7
| teresting discussions which preceded
| them, will be found in the documents
! transmitted herewith.
| THE COoLIE TRADE.
The accompanying papers show that
made during the past year towards the
| suppression 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 Majesty's Government
| few DAYS in advance of the time when 1t
! would have become payable, according to
| the terms of the treaty. In compliance
| with the prOvtsi ons of the Act OF March
i Sd, 1878 it was at once paid into the Ileas-
ury and used to redeem, so far as It might,
| the public debt of the United states, ana
| the amount so redeemed was invested IN
] a five per cent. Registered Bond OF the
| United states for SI5,500,000, which Is now
held by the Secretary of State, subject
| to the future disposition of Congress,
A. COMMISSION TO DIVIDE THE FIFTEEN
.- MILLIONS. III.
| renew, my recommendations made at
| the opening of the last session OF Con-
gress, that q commission be created for
/ the purpose of. auditing and determining
| the amounts of the several direct losses
/ growing out of the. destruction of vessels
I nm d their cargoes by the Alabama, the
/ Florida, or Shenandoah, after leaving
/ Melbourne, for which the sufferers have
received no equivalent or compensation,
| and of ascertaining names of persons en-
. titled to receive compensation for the
same, making computations upon the
basis indicated by the tribunal of arbitra-
| ton at Geneva, and that payment of such
losses be authorized to an extent not to
exceed the aWaruS Of Lac tttDuflaf ~ "e-
| neva. ....... 81.
] NoRTHwEsPERS BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
BY an act approved on the 18th day of
| February last Congress made provision
! for completing, Jointly with an officer, or
| commissioner To be named by Her Brit
| annie Majesty, the determination or SO
| much OF the boundary line between tne
| territory of the United States ana the
uneompleted by the commissioners
| appointed under the act OF Con
g sre Of August 18th, 1855. Under
west water boundary Oftbe United States
| has been determined, and marked in ac-
eordance with the award of the Emperor.
Of Germany 9Fiofocf2i a ana ia , copy 1 0s
. | marked are con tained in the papers sub
| mitted herewith. .. 9,--.,s l.'
/ PROGRESS OBJ THE NORTHERN. BOUNDARY
4 -e.r. COMMISSION. 81 ss' y. 1881
] also transmit a copy of the report OF
the Commissioner for marking the North
| ern boundary between the United states
and British Possessions west of the Lake
of the Woods, showing the operations OF
| the Commissioner. During the past season
| surveys have been made to q point 49i
(. miles west of the Lake of the Woods,
leaving about $50 miles to be surveyed,
the field work of which can be completed
during next season. s-s.sE-5
Il THE MIXED CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The naked commission organized under
the provisions of the Treaty of Washing
4 ton. for setting ana determining bilt
claims of citizens of either power against
the other, arising ouG of acts committed
against their persons or properly during
the period between April ~, 1856, ano
: April 8, 1868, made its final award on tht
25th daysof September last. 1T was awarded
that the government of the United states
should pay 70 the government OF Iel
! | from the date of the award, the sum O
/ 81 929,5lg in gold. The, commission Gisa1
lowed or dismissed all other claims o
. $40
+ The amount of claims presented by tia
! British government, but disable lowed O.
dismissed, is understood tobe about S93,
OOO,000. It also disallowed all claims o
!, | citizens of the United States against Cfrea
[ | Britain which were, referred, to it, l re
E | commend the early passage of an act APP
, propriatipg the amount necessary to pa
, this aInount against the United States.
: THE SERVICES OF coUNEGoRrI RECOGNIZED
! Ihaye caused to be communicated totht
government of the. King of Italy tht
! thanks of this government for the enlinen
I services rendered by Count Corti' as the
4 third commissioner on this commission
> With dignity, learning and importantly
4 he discharged duties requiring labor ant
= constant patience, to the satisfaction,
r believe, OF both governments. II. =
6 4 COURT FOR AR CLAIMS RECOMMENDS
. + recommend legislation to create
+ special COURT to consist, OF three
$ judges, who shall pc empowers EN- we re,
: of aliens upon the United States, arising
!, out of injuries committed against thei
: persons or property during the insuffec
:, tion. The recent reference under tn
!, Treaty OF Washington was Confined Il
s | claims OF British subjects arising aurin
If the period nasged in The treaty, but 1T j
1 understood that there are. other BIRTHS
o claims Of q similar nature arising after III
II 9Th of April, 1865, and it Is known tb at 0tE
: er claims off, like allure are advanced b
citizens or subjects of other powers. 1t
desirable to lraVe these claims, also, ,e1
i amined and disposed of. ~.
e THE ATCHEENSE WAR.
Y / Omcial information having been reeeil
i | ed from the Dutch government of stat
- of war between the king of the Neither
If lands and the Sultan OF Atcheen, the Off
eers. of the. United States who We're nee
y i the seat OF war were tnstpuetedto epsefv
70 [ am impartial neutrality, 1t is. believe
2 i that they have done so. s /. 49,. (. : 49,.
.se..s THE MEXICAN COMMISSION g,'..t
y The joint. commission under the CONVEX
>, ton with Mexico OF 1865, having again bee
legally prolonged, has resumed its bn!