Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-12-13
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Sion o. my last message TO Congress has es.
peeially during TIE latter part Of It, been an
eventtul one TO the country.
.. In the midst OF great national prosperity q
financial crisis has occurred that has brought
log FORTUNES of gigantic proportions.
Political partlsanship has almost ceased to
exist especially in the agricultural regions.
and finally the capture Upon the high seas OF
vessel bearing our flag has for a time threat
ngitated the public mind from one end of the
country 10 the other, but this, happily. now Is
In the course OF satisfactory adjustment, hon.
enable TO both nations concerned.
The relations of the United States, however,
with most Of tho other powers continues to be
friendly and cordial. With France, Germany,
Russia, Italy aud the minor European powers;
with Brazil aud most Of the South American
republics aud with Japan, nothing has occur.
red during tho year TO demand special notice.
The cOFrcsp oDdeLce between the Department
OF State and various diplomatic representa-
tives IN or from those countries is transmitted
herewith.
THE VIENNA EXHIBITION.
IN executing the will of Congress as ex.
presse In its jOiOt resolution of the 14th Of
February last, and in accordance with the
provisions of the resolution q number of
" practical artisans" OF scientific men," and
Of " Honorary Commissioners" were author
zed TO attend the Exposition at Vienna as
comm ssi0ners on the part of the United
States IL is believed that We have obtained
the object Congress had in view when it passed
the JOINT resolution in order to enable the peO.
pie Of the Untted states TO partoRate in the
advantages of the International Exhibition of
the products OF agriculture manufactures and
The fino arts TO be neld az Vienna. tGko pleas
Ute ~ adding that the American Exhibitors
have received gratifying number OF diplomas
and of medals.
During the Exposition q conference was
heId at Vienna, for the purpose of consultation
on the systems prevailing in different coun.
tries for the perIecuon CT inventions, au'
tburi2ed q representative from the Patent
Office 10 DO present ut Vienna aJ the time
when this conference was to take place, IN
order to aid. as far as he might, III securing
any possible additional protection to Amerl-
eau Inventors III Europe. The report Of this
agent will be laid before Congress.
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
Z tits my pleasant duty 10 announce to Con-
gress tDat the Emperor Of China, on attaining
his majority, received the diplomatic repre-
sentatYes Of the western power. An account
of these ceremonies and of the interesting dis.
cusslons which preceded them will be found in
the documents transmitted herewith.
TIE accompanying papers show that some
advance, although slight, has been made dur
ing the past year towards the suppression Of
the infamous Chinese coolle trade.
recommend Congress to inquire whether
additional legislation be not needed on this
subject. The report of this agent will be laid
before Congress.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The money awarded the Uulted States by
Lu6 LII Juudl Ol AFbl .FdIiOn Ut USuGNd was
pa id by Ter Majesty government few days
in advance OF the lme when IL would have
been payable according to the treaty. In com
pliance with the provisions Of the Act OF
March 3, 1878, 1t was at once paid Ito the
Treasury ana used to redeem 50 far as IL might
the public depG of the United States, and the
amount so redeemed was invested IN live per
cent registered bond of the United States for
Fifteen million five hundred thousand dollars,
which is now held by the Secretary Of State,
subject to the future disposition OF Congress,
/ renew my accommodation made at the
opening Of the last session of Congress tnat
commission be created for the purpose of
auditing and determining the amounts CT tue
several direct losses growing out of the des-
auction of vessels and their cargOeS by the
Alabama the Florida, or the Shenandoah, after
leaving Melbourne, from which tue sufferers
have received no equivalent or compensation,
and OF ascertalning the names of the persons
entitled TO receive compensation for the same,
making the computation upon the basis In
dictated by the tribunal of arbitration at Cen
eva, and that payment of such losses be au-
thouzed to an extent not to exceed the awards
of the tribunal at Geneva. ="
THE NORTHWESTERN BOUNDARY. ,...>
BY an act approved on the 14th day of Feb.
ruaIy last, Congress made provision for com.
pletlng, jointly with an officer or commissioner
TO be named by Her Britannia Majesty, the
determination of so much of the boundary
line between the territory of the United States
lett uncOmpleted by the commissioners ap-
pointed under the Act of Congress of August
IL, 1856. Under the provisions of this act the
northwest boundary of the United States has
been determined and marked in accordance
with the award of the Emperor Of Germ any.
A protocol and copy OF the map upon which
the line was thus marked are contained in the
papers submitted herewith.
1 also transmit copy of the report of the
Commissioner for marking the northern
boundary between the United States and the
British possessions west of the Lake OF the
Woods, OF the operations of the commission
during the past season. Surveys have been
made to point 497 miles west of the Lake OF
the Woods. leaving about $50 miles to be
surveyed, the field work of which can be COM
pleted during the next season,
THE BRITISH MIXED COMMISSION.
The Mixed Commission organized under the
provisions OF the Treaty Of Washington for
settling and determining the claims of citizens
OF either power against the other. arising out
Of act committed against their persons or
property during the period between April 49,
1861, aud April 8, 1865, made i s 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, within twelve months from the date
of the award, the sum of S1929,S19 in cold
The Commission disallOWed or dismiss d all
other claims of British subjects against the
United States. The amount of the claims pre-
sented by tue Britlsl Government, but dlsal-
lowed or dismissed, Is understood to be about
E93,0000 600. 1t also olsallowed all the claims Of
citizens of the United States against Great
Britain which were referred to 1t. l recon-.
mend the early passage Of an act appr0priatng
the amount necessary to pay this award
against the United States.
have caused to be communicated to the
government of the King of Italy the thanks OF
this government for the eminent services rem
dered by Count Corti, as the third commission.
er on this commission, with dignity, learning
and impartlallty. He discharged duties re-
Quirng great labor and constant patience, TO
the satisfaction, 1 believe, of both govern
ments. recommend legislation to create q
special court, to consist of three judges, who
shall be empowered to hear and determine all
claims of aliens upon the United States arising
out OF acts committed against their persons or
property during the insurreclion The recent
reference under the Treaty OF Washington was
confined to claims of British subjects arising
during the period named in the Treaty. but il
is understood that there are other British
claims of a similar nature arising after The 9th
of April, 1865, and 1t is known that other
claims ofaa like nature are advanced by ctl-
Zens or subjects OF other powers. It is deslra
BILE TO have these claims also examined and
disposed Of
Official information being received from the
Dutch government of state of war between
the KING Of the Netherlands and the Sultan of
ACheeD, the office OF the United States who
were near the seat of war were instructed to
observe an impartial neutrality. IL Is belev d
they nave done so. The JOINT Commission un-
der the Convention with Mexico OF 1868 bavlng
again been legally prolonged has resumed its
business, which 1t is hoped may be brought to
an early conclusion.
The DISTINGUISHED representative of her
Britannia majesty at Washington has kindly
consented, with the approval OF his govern.
ment, to assume the arduous and responsible
duties of umpire III this commission, and 60
lend the we ght of his character and name To
SUCH declslous as may not receive the acqu
escence OF both the arbitrators appointed by
the respective governments.
The commissioners appointed pursuant IL
he authority of Congress to examine into the
nature and eXtont OF the forays by tf6spasseft
rom that country upon the herds OF Texas
rave made report which will be submitted
or your consideration.