The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-12-13
THE MESSAGE.
Our Foreign and Domestic
Relations.
The Capture Of the Virginius and
Our Demands Relating Thereto
Important Amendments to the COnstitu-
ton Recommended
Slavery iii Cuba the Cause Of the
.Erouble There.
WASHINGTON, December 2, 1879.


WASHINGTON, December 2, 1879.
To the Seaate and House of Representations ::
The yeat that has passed since the submis-
sion of nv last message to Congress has, Cs
pecially the latter part OF 1t, been an eveuttul
one to the country, In the midst Of great
national prosperity d 6aanclai crisis has oc-
Cured that has wrung large fortunes from a
great proportion. foliticai partisauShip has
almost ceased to exist, especially in the agri-
cultural regions, and the capture upon the
high seas OF a vessel bearing our flag has ut
one time threatened the most serious couse-
qpeuces, and occuLied the public mind from
one end of the county TO the other. This,
happily, Is now In tse clSlfse of satisfactory
! a instmept honorable 10 both nations con-
cerned. The relations of the United States,
however, with most OF the other nations con-
tlnlie to be friendly and coldial-with France,
q rmany, Russia, Italy, and the minor pow
ers, with Brazil and most OF the South Amer
lean Republics and Japan. Nothing has &C.
/ CURED du lag the year to demand ST eciai no.
/ tee. The correspondence between the De-
| partment Of State and various diplomatic rep
/ resentatlves in or from those countries is
/ transmitted herewith.
In executing the Will OF Congress as 9x-
! pressed in its joint resolution of the 14th of
/ February last, and in accordance with the
J
practical artisans and scientific men and of
honorary commissioners were Authorized TO T.
/ tend the Exposition at Vienna as commission
/ ers on the part of the United States. 1t is
believed that we have obtained the object
which Congress had III view when ii passed
the Joint resolution In order to enable the
people of the United States to participate in
! the advantages of the international exhibit
! ton Of the product of agriculture, manufac-
lures and the fine arts to be ned at Vienna.
! | take pleasure in adding that the American
Exhibitors have received a gratifying number
! or diplomas and medals during the EXPOSE
/ ton.
conference was held at Vienna for the
purpose of consultation on the systems pre-
valIng IN different countries for the perfection
/ of Inventions. l authorized representative
from the Patent Office to be present. at Vienna
/ at the time when this conference was to AXE
place, IL order to aid, as Tar a. he might. IN
securing any possible additional protectlo to
American inventions IN Europe Tie report
/ of the gent will be laid before congress.
L is my pleasant duty to announce to Con
grcss that the Emperor Of Gu ma, en- attain
ing his majority, received the diplomatic rep
! rCsentatlves of the W. stern powers III person
An account Of these ceremonies, and Of the
interesting discussions which preceded them
! VIII be found III the documents transmitted
! herewith. The accompanying papers show
that some advance, although slight, has been
made during the past year towards the sup
preston of the Infamous Chinese coolIe trade.
| recommend Congress 10 inquire whether ad-
dltional legislation be not needed Oh this sub
ject.
TEE GENEVA AWARD.
The money awarded to the United States by
/ the tribunal OF arbitration at Geneva, Was tlG:
by Her Majesty's Government few DAYS III
advance OF the time when 1t would have be-
come pay able according to the terms of the
! treaty. La compliance with the prov isIOhs OF
the act Of March Sd, 1873, it was at once PAID
INTO the Treasury aud used TO redeem I, : tar
I as 1t might, the puDIc debt Of ulteG
States, and the amount 80 redcemeu y u
vested III a five per cent. registered bon of
! the United States for fifteen mIlhous five hun
dred thousand dollars, which is now held by
/ the Secretary OF State subject to the future
[ disposition OF Congress. | renew my recon-
incubation, made at the assembling OF
/ the last session OF Congress, at a commits
sion be created for the purpose OF auditm1,
and determining the amounts Of the several
direct losses growing out OF the destruction
/ of vessels and their cGrgoes by the Alabama
and Shenandoah, after leaving Melbourne,
( tor which the sufferers have received no
I equivalent or compensation, of asCertalnug
! the names OF the persons entitled 10 receive
+ compensation for the same making the COM
/ putatlons on the basis indicated by the tri-
J bunal OF al bltraton at Geneva. Ana that The
/ payment OF such losses be authorized TO al
extent not to exceed the awards Of the Fri
{ bullaI AT GENEVA.
THE NORTHWESTERN BOUNDARY.
BY an act approved on the 14th dav Of Feb
ruarl last, Congress made provision for com
pietIng Jointly with an officer OF commissioner
to be named by Her Britannia Majesty, the
boundary line between the terrific Y OF Great
Britain as was left uucompicted 10y the com
missIoners appointed under the act ut Con
gress OF August 18th, 1856. Under the pro-
visions Of this act the northwest boundary Of
the United States has been determined and
marked in accordance with the award Of the
Emperor of Germany. protocol, and a copy
OF the map upon which the line was thus
marked. are contained in the papers submitted
here | also transmit copy OF the report OF
the Commits siouers for marking the boundary
between the United States and the British
Possessions west of the Lake OF The A. Gods,
Of the operations of the Commissioners. Dur
ing the past season surveys have been made
to a point 497 miles west Of the Lake OF the
Woods, leaving about $50 miles 10 be sur
veyed, the field work of which can be COM
pleted during the next season.
CLAIMS.
The commis $50 II organized under the pro-
yisione of the treaty of Washington for tue
settlement and determination OF the CLAIMS of
citizens of either power against the other
arising out OF acts committed against their
persons o. property during the period be-
tween April 18th. 1861, aed April 9th, 1865,
!
TENDER last. 1t was awarded that the Gov
eminent of the United State, should pay to
the Government of Her Brittauic Majesty
within twelve months from the date Of the
award, the sum Of 81 ,929,Sl9 IN gold. The
commission disaliowed and dismissed ali the
claims of British subjects against taC United
States. The amount of the claims presented
by the British Government, but dIsa flowed or
dismissed, is understood ODE about lluety-
threeS millions Of dollars. Il also disal
lows all the claims of the United States against
Great Britain which were referred to 1t. ]
recommend the early passing of an act appro-
prlatIug the amount necessary 10 pay this
award against the United States. | have
caused to accommodated to the government
of the King of Italy the thanks Of this govern
ment for the eminent services rendered by
Count Cont, who. as the third commissioner
Of this commission. with dignity, learning and
/ ImpartidlIty discharged the duties requiring
great labor aud constant patience, 10 the
/ satisfaction, | believe OF both governments
recommend legislation to create special
court to consist of three jud es, who shall be
empowered TO hear the claims of aliens upon
the United States, arising out OF acts COM
united against their persons or property dur
ing the instruction. The recent conference
under the treaty of Washington was confined
to claims OF British subjects arising during
the period banned in the locality, but 1T is I'M
derstOOd that there are OthereBrJtlrh claims
OF d similar nature arising after tie 9th OF
april, 1865, audit Is known that other claims
OF Ike nature are advanced by Gltls rs or
subjects OF other powers. Il Is desirable to
have these claims also examined aud disposed
Of
Official INF ormatlon being received from the
Dutch government of state of war between
the King of the Netherlands AMI the sultan
of Acheen. the officers of the United States
who were near the seat OF war Were instructed
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