Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
0tforo 9emotrat,
PARIS. MAINE. DECEMBER Q, 1878.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
To ne Senate and House Of Representa-
tireS,
The year that has passed since the sub
mission OF my last MESSAGE 10 Congress
has. especially during the latter part of
t.. been an eveuJtul Cue 20 the country.
IN the midst OF great national prospect
iy a financial crisis has occurred that
has brought low fortunes of gigantic pro-
portions; political partHanShip has al
most ceased 90 Subsequently, iu The a.
r,cu,,ural regions; and finally the capture
upou the high seas OF "a vcSSe. bearing our
flag, has tor a time threatened the most
serious consequences and has aggjlated
,hc public mind from one end of the coun-
try 10 the other. bur this happily now Is
m jhs course of satisfactory adjustment
honorable To both nations concerned.
oUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The relations of the United States. how
ever. with most 90 the other powers con-
riuuc 70 be- friendly and cordial. With
France. Germany, Russia. Italy and the
minor European powers. with Brazil AMI
HIItNNN coz Nllf' NiIAkN hNIiNi -tI A''t''tt'
and with Japan. usthiu. hats occurred
DARN. the year 10 demand special notice.
The clt,r~poudcuce between the depart
mrur oi state and various diplomatic rep
tc,ru,atlve> in or nom those cOuutric- -
transmitted herewith.
EuE VIENNA EXPOSITION.
In executing the viii OF Congress A. cX-
pressed Zoo us Joint resolution oi the lith
~ February last. and iI accordance with
the provisions ot the resolution. q number
90 practical Sr,iI1u>, ot scientific mcu aud
90 honorary commissioners. were auiuor-
If-,l to attend The exposition A. Jenna a.
commissioners uu Tire pnrt u; the United
states. % i, believed Jhs,s we have OBJ
tanned thc object which Congress had iu
view Ohyu 20 passed the joint TeSomtiou,
il order tu enable thr people oi the United
y. ate> to participate in the advantages oi
fhe International exhibition ut thc product
.ul agriculture. manufactures DDd the Tine
arts. 20 Dee held 40 Vienna ] take pleas
ure in adding that the American eNh.hl /
tor, have received gratifying number ct
diplomas and ot medals.
puriu. the exposition a conference was
held 40 Vienna tor thc purpose OF CONSUL
tatiou ou tue systems prevailing lu differ .
,ut counties for thc perfection "i IuNen- .
iiuu~. I authorized "a representative rom f.
,ur pajeut office jo Dee present ~ Vienna 90
the time when this conference was 10 take
place iIl order Go aii - tar - ne might tn
securing ANY possible additional proicc- .
ton Co American inventors iu Europe.
Thc report oi tu,> agent Vi,l bc laid be-
tore Congress.
CHINA AND rHf CooLIE TRADE.
II 6, my pleasant ju'y to announce 90 .
Congress ,bat ihe Empclor of China. "n .
ni-auiu. hi, majority, received the dpiu-
matte representatives of the western pow
,t, iu person An account of these ccrc-
monies. and 90 thr Interesting discussion
which proceeded Them will Dee found iu the
documents transmitted herewith.
The accompanying papers show that
some advance. although slight, has been
inside darlus thr past year towards sup
preston 90 thc MtsWou- Chinese coulle
trade. / recommend Congress 90 inquire
whether additional legislation be mo-; need
,d ou ali, subject.
THE CENLvA AWARD.
Tie money awarded 10 the United
STATE, by the tribunal ol arbitration 40
Geneva WAS paid by her Majesty govern.
fu-ut So few days iu advance of the time
When IL would have become payable ac-
curliu. 10 the terms OF tae treaty. In
compliaucc with the provisions OF The act
ot March 3. 1873, il Was at once paid into
the treasury and used to redeem 80 far a.
it might. Tie public debt OF tie United
states and thc amount 90 redeemed wa>
invested iu "a five per cent registered
bond ofth- United Atates for fifteen mil
ions i've hundred thousand dollars which
"a nov held by The Secretary of state sub
ST 70 The future disposition ~ Congress
I renew my recommendation made al
the opening ot the last session oi Congress
that a commission be- created for the pur-
pose Of auditing and determining the
amount OF the several di cct losses grow
ug ont of the destruction OF vessels aud
their car.oes by the Alabama, the Florida
or the Shenandoah after leaving Melbourne
for which the sufferers have received no
equivalent or compensation, aad Uf aScer-
tanning the names OF the persons entitled
10 receive compensation tor the same.
making the compensation upon the basis
indicated by the tribunal OF arbitration al
Geneva. and that the payment OF such
losses be authorized 10 al extent not To cX-
eyed the awards ofthe tribunal At Gen eva.
IllI NORTHERN bilA MA lsl
Bv am act approved on the l4th day Of
February last. Congress made provisions
for completing jointly with an officer OF
commissioner 20 DC named by her British
Majesty. the determination Of 50 much OF
the boundary line between the territory
OF the United States and the possessions
of Great Britain as was left uucOmpleted
by the commissioners appointed under the
act of Congress of August IL. 1856. Un-
der the provisions OF this act the north
nest water boundary OF the United states
has hsen determined and marlcd in ac-
cordarce with the award of the Emperor
of Germany. A protocol and q copy Of
the map upon which the line was thus
marked. are contained in the papers sub
mitted herewith.
also transmit a copy OF the report OF
the commissioners for marking the uortll-
ern boundary between the Uu ted States
and the British Possessions west of the
Lake VI the Woods. or the OF eralions of
the commission during the past season.
SURVEYS have been made TO point 49I
miles west of the Lake of the v OOdS, leav-
inc about $50 miles to be Su Vcyed. he
field work oil which can be cou pleted dur
ing the next season.
TIE MIXED COMMISSION.
The commission. organized under the
provisions Of the Treaty OF Washington
for settling and determining tile claims of
citizens Of either power against the other.
arising from acts committed against their
persons or property during the period be-
tween April l3, 1861. and April 9. 1860.
mad,. its final award on the 10Th day of
Septenber last. 1t was awarded that the
Government of the United States should
pay 10 the government of her Britannia
Majesty. within twelve months from the
date of the award. the sum OF 9l.929.Sl9
s., ,,oIJ The commission dis allowed or