The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-12-04
TELEGRAMS
PRESIDENTS nEssIet
WAsHINsToN, Dec, 2.

WAsHINsToS, Dec, 2.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives.
The year that has parsed sInce the submis
sion Of nv lase message 70 Congress bas espe
ciaIly the lstter past Of it beea an eventfu
one TO de country In the midst OF grea
national property financial crisis has &C
CURED thai has hronehl lov iortones Of gres
proportions. Political partisanship has al
most ceased to exist, especially in the agri
cultural regions, and finally, the capture
upon the high seas, OF vessel bearing oui
flag has, for q time, threatened the most se'
rious consequences, and has asitsted the pub
lie mind from one end of the country 10 DE-
other. But this, happily, now is in TIE
course Of
SATISFACTORY ADJUSTMENT
honorable to both nations concerned. The
relations of the United States, however, with
most Of the other nati0es continue 70 be
friendly and eordial. With France, DER
many, Russia, Italy and the minor Euro
psan powers, with Brazil, and most Of the
South American republics, and with Japan,
nothing has occurred during the year to de-
mand special notice. The correspondence
between the Department of State and the va
rious diplomatic representatives, IN or fron
those countries Is transmitted herewith in eX-
ecutinR the will of Congress, as expressed in
its Joint resolution of the lith of February
last and in accordance With the provision Of
the resolution, a number of practical artizans
of scientific men, and of honorary commits
sion. we're authorized to attend the exposi-
ton q Vienns, q commissioners on the Fart
of the United Stafes Ii IL believed fh,t We
have Obtained the object which Congress had
in view, when il passed the joint resolution,
in order TO enable the people Of the United
States 10 participate in the advantages Of an
International exhibition Of the product of
agricultural l..- 80
MANUFACTURES
and the 6ne arts, to be held at Vienna, l
take pleasure in adding that the American
exhibitors received q gratifying number Of
diplomas and of medals. During the expo
sition o conference was held at Vienna for
the purpose of consultation of the systems
prevailing in different countries for the per-
lection of inventions. / authorized . repre-
sentative from the patent office to be present
ut Vienna, at the time when this conference
was to take plsce, in order to aid a. far o. he
might in securing any possible additional
protection to American inventors in Eu-
rope. The report of this agen, will be laid
before Congress. 1t is my pleasant duty to
ANNOUNCE TO CONGRESS
that the Emperor of China, on obtaining his
majority, received the diplomatic represen-
tatives Of the western powers in person, and
m account of these ceremonies and Of the
interesting discussion which preceded, will
be found in the documents transmitted here
inn hnW hat
some advance, although slight. has been
made during the past year toward the sup
preston of the infamous Chinese collie trade.
l recommend Congress to enquire whether
additional Legislation he not needed on this
subject.
The money award % the United States by
the tribunal Of arbitration. at Geneva, was
paid by her Majestys Government q few
days in advance of the time when il would
have become payable. according to the terms
OF the treaty in compliance with the provis-
ion of the act of March 3Oth, 1873. 1t was
at once paid into the Treasury and used to |
redeem, 90 far as it might, the public debt of |
the United States. and amounts 40 redeemed |
we're invested in FIVE per cent registered /
bond Of the United States, for fifteen million
five hundred thousand dollars, which il now
held by the Secretary of State, subject to fu-
ture disposition of Congress. renew my
made at the assembling of |
the last session of Congress, that . commits |
sion he created for the purpose of auditing |
and determining the amounts Of several d. !
rect losses growing out of the
DESTRUCTION OF VESSELS
and their cargoes by the Alabama and |
after leaving Melbourne, for
which the sufferers have received no eduiva- |
lent or compensation, and OF asnertaining |
the uames Of persons entitled TO receive |
compensation for the same, making the COM |
peneation on the basis indicated by the |
tribunal Of arbitration at Geneva, and that |
Of such losses he authorized to an |
extern, not 20 exceed the awards Of the tribu-
nal 1t Geneva.
By IN act, approved on the 18th, of Feb
ruary, Jointly with an officer or commission |
or TO be named BY Her Britsnic Majesty, the |
determination of 40 much Of the boundary
line between the territory of Great Britain |
n was left uncompleted by the commission
err appointed under the act Of Congress Of
August IL, 1856. Under the provisions of
this act the northwest water boundary Of the
United States has been determined and made
in accordance with the award Of the
EMPEROR OF GERMANY. 4
A protocol and a copy Of the map on which |
the line was thus marked. are contained in
papers submitted here, and also transmit .
copy of the report of the commissioners for
marking the boundary between the United
States and the British provinces, west of the |
Lake of the Woods, and of the operations
of the commissioner During the past eea. |
con surveys have been made to point 49, |
miles vert of the Lake of the Woods, leav- |
ing about $50 miles to be surveyed, the field
work of which can be completed during the
next season.
The commission organized under the pro-
visious of the treaty of Washington for the
settlement and determining the claims OF
citissns of either power against the other,
srisins ont of acts committed against the
psrson or property during the period between
April 18th, 1861 and April 9Th, 1865. made
IL final award on the 18th day of Sep,em-
her lest. 1t vas awarded that the govern
meut of the United States should pay to the
Royknment of
HER BRTTANrC MAJESTY
within twelve months after the date Of the
award the sum of 81 929, sl9 in gold. The
Commissioner disallowed or dismissed all
other claims Of British subjects against the
United States. The amount of the claims
presented by the British government, but
disallowed or dismissed, is understood to be
sn.ut SCI, OOO, 900. II also disallows all the
ei.ius Of the United States against Great
Rritaiu III ich were referred to it. l recon-
mend the early passing Of an act appropriat.
ing IN amount necessary to pay this award
against the United States. have caused to
ke communicated to the government OF the
King of Italy the thanks of THE government
Ior the emminent services rendered BY Count
Cont, o. The third Commissioner On this
Commission, With the dignity. bearing and
impaxtiality With which he discharged the
duties, requiring great labor and constant
u,tience, TO the satisfaction Of both govern
meuts. recommend the Legislature to
create
A SPECIAL COURT,
to consist Of three judges, Who shall be en-
powered to hear and de.erG,ine all claims
made on the United States. a,:s'ng ont OF
acts committed against their person and
property during the instruction. The fe-
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