Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-04
PlDSIDEDT'S MBSSAGH.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.

The year that has passed since the
submission Of my last message to Con.
gress has, especially the latter part Of
II, been an eycntful one to the conn.
try.
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS AND SPANISH
AFFAIRS.
In the midst of gres. national pros
perity financial crisis has occurred
that has brought low, fortunes
OF great proportions. folificai
,psrtizanship has almost ceased
20 exist. especially in the agricultural
regions. and the capture upon the high
seas of vessel bearing our dag, has
for fimcl threatened most serious
consequences, and agitatcd the public
mind from one end Of the continent to
the other. This. happily, now is in
the course Of satisfactory adjustment,
honorable to both nations concerned.
The relations of the United States,
however, With most OF the other nations
continue friendly and cordial. With
France, Germany, Russia, Italy aud
minor powers; with Brazil aud
most of the South American
Republics. aud with Japan,
nothing has occurred during tho year
to demand special notice. The CORE.
spopdcnce between the Department Of
State and various diplomatic repre-.
sentatives in or from these countries
Is transmitted herewith.
VIENNA EXPOSITION.
In executing the will Of 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 arti2ans and
scientific men and honorary commis.
siOners were authorized to attend the
exposition at Vienna az commissioners
on the part Of United States. 1t il be.
liered that we have obtained the OBJ.
ject which Congress had In view
when it passed the Joint resolution,
in order to enable the people of the
United States to participate in the ad.
vantAges Of su international exhibi,
ton Of the products of agriculture
manufactures and the tine arts, to b,
held al Vienna. / take pleasure Ii
adding that the American exhibitor
have received gratifying number 0
diplomas and OF medals. nuriul
the Exposition q conference was heli
at Vienna for the purpose OF eonsulta
lion on tho system prevailing in
different countries for the protec
ton Of inventors. | authorized $
representative from the Patent Oflic,
70 be present at Vienna ut the tim,
when this Conference was TO tax,
place, In order to aid, 40 far IA Il,
might, in securing any possible addi
tionRl protection 10 American invent
Ors in Europe. The report Of .bi
agent will be lsid before Congress.
CHINA AND THE CooLIE TRADE.
1t is my pleasant duty to sn
nounce to Congress that the Emperor
Of China, upon attaining his majority
received the diplomatic representa-
tives of thel Western Powers in person
An account of these ceremonies
and Of an interesting discussion
preceding them, will be founl
in the documents transmitted
herewith. The accompanying Va
pers show that some advance, although
slight, has been made during the las
year towards the suppression OF the
Infamous China coolie trade. re.
commend Congress to inquire whether
additional legislation be not needed
On this subject
The GENEVA ARBITRATION.
The money awarded to the United States
by the Tribunal Of Arbitration at Genevl
was paid by her Majesty's Government
few days in advance OF the time il
wonld have become payable according
to the terms of the treaty In com
plisnce with the provisions D.
She net Of March 3. 1873, it wa
st once paid into the Treasur,
snd used to redeem, so fal
it would, the public debt OF the Uni
ted States. and the amount so redeem
ed was invested in five per cent. reg.
istercd bond OF the UnitedStates for
fifteen millions five hundred thousand
dollars, which is now held by the Sec.
rotary Of State subject 10 the future
disposition Of Congress.
renew my recommendation, made
st the assemblage of the last session o
Congress, that commission be createC
for the purpose of auditing aud deter
mining the amounts of thu
several direct losses growing
out Of the destruction of vessel
and their cargocs by the Alabama ani
and the Shenandoah, after leaving
Melbourne, for which the sufferers
have received no equivalent or com
penHation, and of ascertainiDg tht
names of persons entitled to
receive compensation for the same, maxim,
the computation on The basis indicated b,
the Tribunal Of Arbitration a. Geneva auc
that payment OF such losses b. authorized
70 al extent not exceeding yhc awards o
the Tribunal at Geneva
BOUNDARY BETEEs THE UNITED STATE,
AND BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
BY all act, approved on the i4th day
OF February last. Congress made pro
vision for completing, Jointly with al
officer or commissioner 10 bt
aaMed by Her Bri.tisnic Ma
jesty, the determination of 20 mucl
of the boundary llne between the ter
ritory of Great Britain as was left nm
completed by tho Commissioner
appointed under the ses o
Congress, OF August the eleventh
1856. Under provisions Of this act thu
northwest water boundary of tin
United States has been determined
and marked in accordance with IN,
award Of the Emperor Of Germany
A protocol and copy Of the map OF
which the tine was thus marked ar,
contained in the papers submitted
herewith.
! also Transmit copy .: tho report Of tn
Commissioner for making the boundary be
tween the United States and the British Pos
sessions west Of Lake of the Woods. TIL
Commissioners during the past seasons sur
veys have made point a9j miles ives
Of Lake OF the Woods. leaving about
$50 miles to be surveyed. the helt
work of which can be completed dur
ing the next season..
AWARD Of COMMISSIONERS ron AID
JUsTMENT OF JOINT CLAIMS.
The commission organized undo,
the provisions Of the treaty
of Washington for the set
element aud determining OF
the.9claims Of citizens Of either
power against the other, arising out
Hf acta rommit tilted AGAINST their ner.