Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-12-04
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To the Senate and House of Repre-

To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentGtiyes:
The year that has passed since the
submission 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 prosperity, financial crisis
has occurred that has brought low
the fortunes of great proportion
olitical partisanship has almost
ceased to exist, especially in the ag-
ricultural region;and finally the cap
ture upon the high seas of a vessel
bearing our flag has for time threat
ened the most serious consequences
and has agitated the public mind
from one end of the country to the
other. Bnt this, happily, now is in
the course of satisfactory adjust
ment, ,hono.ably to both nations con-
cerned.
RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
The relations of the United States
however, with most of the other ma
tlons continue to be friendly and
cordial. With France, Germany,
Russia, Italy and the minor Euro
pean powers, with Brazil and most
ofthe Soath American Republics, and
with Japan, nothing has occurred
during the year to demand special
notice. The correspondence between
the Department of State and various
diplomatic representatives inor from
those countries is transmitted here
with.
THE UNITED STATES AT THE VIENNA
EXPOSITION.
In executing the willlof Congress
as expressed in its joint resolution
of the 18th Of February last, and in
accordance with the provisions of the
resolution,a number of practical art
isans, of scientific men, and honora-
~ commissions, were authorized 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 pass
ed the joint resolution in order -
enable the people of the United
States to participate in the advan-
tages of the International exhibition
of the products of agriculture, man
ufactures, and 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.
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN INVENTORS.
During the exposition a confer
ence was held at Vienna for the pur-
pose consultation on the systems pre-
vailing in different countries for the
perfection of inventions. / authoriz-
ed representative from the Patent
Office to be present at Vienna at the
time when this conference was to
take 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 Con-
gress.
1t is my pleasant duty to announce
to Congress that the Emperor of
China, on attaining his majority, re-
ceived tie diplomatic representative
of the Western powers in person.
An account of these ceremonies and
of the interesting discussions which
preceded them will be found in the
documents transmitted here with.
THE cooLIE TRADE.
The accompanying papers show
that some advance, although slight,
has been made during the past year
towards the suppression of the in
famous Chinese coolie trade l re
commend Congress to inquire wheth-
er additional legislation be not need
ed on this subject.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The money awarded to the United
States by the Tribunal of Arbltra-
tion at Geneva was paid by Her
Majesty's Government few days in
advance of the time when it would
have become payable according TO
the terms of the treaty. In compli
ance with the provisions of the act
of March Sd, 1873, it was at once
paid into the Treasury and used to
redeem, SO far as it might, the pub
lie debt of the United States, and
the amount SO redeemed was inves-
ted in five per cent.registered bond
Of the United States for fifteen mil
lions five hundred thousand dollars
which is now held by the Secretary
Of State subject to the future dispo-
sition of Congress. 1 renew my
made at the assem-
bling of the last session of Congress
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