The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-25
WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 24-The fancy
goods store Of Gottlleb and Behrend, or
Seventh street near !, took fire about $3.50
last night. The water froze as soon as 1t
fell. The dremen and police were cover,
ed with Ice. Loss estimated at S40, 600
The President visited tho capitol TO,
day, accompanied by Attorney General
Williams, and spent halt an hour confer.
ring with the members Of the Senate
Committee on Elections, regarding the
Louisiana matters.
The Ways and Means Committee this
morning examined A. II. ByingtOn in re.
latlon to money being paid for Increase Of
subsidy 10 Pacific Mail Steamship Co.,
but he testified he had no knowledge
about the matter. StOckWell, President
Of the company and johnson, Secretary,
are expected to be here TO morrow.
Message of the President.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The President
sent the following message today to the
Senate and Houae OF Representatives: In
my annual message 10 Congress at the
opening Of the second session OF the
present Congress, in Dec. 1871, l recon.
mended legislation necessary on the part
of the United States, 10 bring into opera
ton the articles Of the Treaty at Washing,
ton, May 1871, in relation to fisheries and
other matter touching the relations Of the
United States towards British North
America, possession 10 be given as soon
as proper legislation could be had on the
part Of Great Britain. It's possession
had not then been had, having prior 10
the meeting OF Congress in Dec. last re-
ceiYed official information Of the consid-
Grafton by Great Britain and its posses.
sions, oil legislation necessary on their
part 10 bring these articles into
operation. recommended lacts to
Congress in my annual message
at the opening Of the present session, and
renewed the recommendation for your
carly adoption Of the legislation in the
same direction necessary On the part Of
this government. The near approach Of
the end Of the session induces me again
to urgently call your attention 10 the i'm.
portance Of this legislation on the part Of
Congress It must be remembered that
the Treaty Of Washington resulted from
an overture on the part Of Great Britain
10 treat with reference TO the fisheries on
the coast Of Her Msjesty's possessions In
North America, and other questions be.
tween them, affecting the relations OF the
United States towards these possessions
To this overture O reply was made on the
part Of this government that while appre.
ciating the Importance ofa friendly and
complete understanding between the two
governments, with reference TO the sub.
jects specially suggested by the British
Government, 1t was thought that the re-
moVal Of the differences growing out of
what were generally known as the Ala.
bama claims was essential 10 the rcstora-
tion Of cordial and amicablc relations be-
tween the two governments, and the as.
sent OF this Government 10 treat on the
subject of the fisheries was made depen.
dent on the assent Of Great Britain to al.
low the Government commissioner which
It had proposed on the questions suggest
cd by that Government TO treat also and
settle the differences growing out Of the
Alabama claims Great Britain assented
to this and the treaty Of Washington pro.
posed q settlement Of both classes Of ques.
tions. Those relating to the Alabama
claims aud TO the Northwestern water
boundary, commonly known as the
San Juan question, have been disposed Of
in pursuance Of the terms Of tho treaty.
Those relating to the fisheries were made
by the terms Of the treaty TO depend upon
legislation which Is made necessary TO
carry these provisions into effect. Great
Britain and her possessions have on their
part enacted the necessary legislation and
this government Is now enjoying the ad. |
vQntages oI those provisions of the treaty
which were the result OF the condition oil
its assent TO treat upon the questions
which Great Britain submitted, The
Tribunal Of Geneva has made an award in
favor Of the United States, and His Majesty
the Emperor Of Germany has decided In
favor OF the contention OG tho United
States on the northwestern boundary
line. ! cannot urge too strongly the i'm.
portance Of your early consideration Of
the legislation that may be necessary on
the part of this Government, in addi.
tion TO the claim that Great Britain may
have upon the good faith Of this Govern.
ment, TO consider tho legislation neces.
sary in connection with the question
which that Government presented rs a
subject OF negotiation and which has re.
suited so iavorably to this Government.
Upon other questions in which the United
States felt so much interest, 1t is Of impOr.
tance that the rights Of American fish.
ermen as provided for under the treaty
should be determined before the ap.
preaching fishery season opens, and that
serious difficulties to the fishing interest
and grave questions between the two
Governments that may arise ther efrom be
averted. U. s. GRANT,
RseeutiVe Mansion, RaatingtOn, February
"a, 1873,