American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-12-13
PRiSiDENTS MESSAGE.


OF my last Message t" Congress has. especially III
latter part OF it, been eventual one To III
c"lhiry III tne hliustoi great NATIONAL prospcrlt
financial crisis has occurred that has brought 10,
fortunes of great proportion. Political par isan
ship has almost ceased To exist, especially in tn
agricultural regions: and the capture on the hig
seas OF vessel bearing our nag has at one tiaI
threatened the most serious consequences, ant
, excited the public mind from one md O
the country TO The other. This, happily
row Is IN the course of satisfactory adjust
The relations Of the United States. however
friendly and cordial. With France. Germany
Prussia Italy and he minor powers, with Brazil
and most of the south American Republics, ant
with Japan nothing has occurred during the year
| TO demand special noiicc- The correspondence
between the Department of State and various
diplomatic representative in or from those cOun
| tries lie transmitted herewith
| VIENNA EXPOSITION.
In executing the will of Congress. expressed
last and IN accordance with the provisions the
resolution, number of practical artisans OF
| si"ners authorized to attend the Ex-
position at Vienna ,,,a a Geia;nissIoncrs on
| lievcd tsat we have obtained the Obi ct which
| Congress had in view when it passed the joint
resolution, in order enable the people 81 the
United States TO participate in the advantages of
| the International Exhibition Of the products of
Agriculture. Manufacture. and the fine arts to be
held at Vienna. | take pleasure in adding thai
| The American exhibitors have received crafty
| ing number of diplomas and IN. dals. Dur M The
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the purpose Of consultation on the systems pre-
vaing in different countries for the protection of
| inventors. authorized Representative from he
Patent Office t. he p esent n; Vienna at the time
when tins Conference take place, In order
additional protection TO American inventors in
Europe he report Of this agent will be laid be-
fore Ccnefess.
1t is my pleasant duty TO annouce to Congress
f s1f th4 95e of Sn M
the We-tern Powers in person An account of
these les and of the interesting discussions
which preceded them. will be found in the d. Gu
ments transmitted herewith.
The accompanying papers show that some ad
vance. although slight has been made during the
past year toward the suppression OF the infamous
Chinese coolie trade l recommend Congress TO
inquire whether additional legislation be not need
rHE GENEVA AwAep.
The money awarded to the United States by the
Tribunal OF Arbitration Geneva was paid by
Her MaJesty's Government few days in advance
Of the time when it would have become payable
according TO the terms of the treaty In COM
pliance with the provisions of the of March B.
1873. it was at once paid into he Treasury. and
of the United States. and the amount 50 redeemed
was invested in per cent. registered bond of The
United Saes for S15.500.000, which is now held by
the Secretary Of State subject to the future dispo-
sition of Congress.
renew my Recommendation, made at the as
sembling of the last session OF Congress that
commission he created for the purpose of auditing
and determining the amounts OF the several direct
losses growing ont OF he destruction of vessels
and their cargoes by The Alabama aud The Shenan-
doah- after leaving Melbourne, for which the suf-
ferers have received no equivalent or compensa-
ton. and of aiming the names of the persons
entitled to receive compensations for the same.
making the compu n ions on the basis indica'ed by
the tribunal of arbitration Geneva, and that
payment Of ouch losses he authorized o extent
not to exceed the awards Of the tribunal at Gen
eva.
THE NORTHWEST BouNDARY
BY an act appro we'd ON the 18th day of February.
the last Congress made provision for completing.
Jointly with an officer or comm ssiuner u be
named by Her Br talnnic Majesty, rhe determine
territory OF Great Britain and our was left
uncorrected by the commissioners appuin ed
fbe pfov. OF Of rs act i
boundary Of the United States has been deter
of the Emperor OF Germany A pfotoGoi and a
copy of the map upon which the line thus
marked are con aimed in the papers submitted
herewith.
also transmit a copy Of the report Of the Com
rl.s.ioners for making the boundary line between
the United States and the Bri ish possessions
of the Lake Of the Woods During the past season
surveys have been made to point ~. miles
of The Lake of the " GODS leaving about $50 miles
10 be surveyed, the field work of which can be
completed during he next season.
TREATY WASHINGTON.
The commission organized under the provisions
OF tho Treaty Of Washington for the settlement and
determining of The claims of citizens OF either pow
er against the other arising out of committed
between Apr, ID 1851 and April 8 1862
September last 1t awarded that the
Government Of the United state. should pay
W.
twelve months from the dale Of the award. the
sum Of 81 .asa. $40 in gold. The Commission disal-
jects against the United States. The amount OF
the claims presented by the British Government.
but di-allowed dismissed. is understood TO be
about S:r,,0o000. II also disaowed all the claims
Of the United States against Great Britain which
were referred to it. recommend the early pass
age OF an act appropriating the amount necessary
TO pay this award a"aiust the United States |
have cau.ed 10 be communicated 10 the
Government of the King Of Italy the thanks
Government the eminent rem
dered by Count Cont a. the third Commissioner
impair iary he dis 1harged duties reqni,ing grca.
labor and constant patience, to the satisfaction,
believe of beth Cot einincnts
SPECIAL COURT OF CLAIMS.
recommend Legislation to create special court
to consist of three Judges, who shall be empow
States arising on If acts committed against their
persons or properly dnrin! the in direction The
recent conf renee under The Treaty of Washing
ton confined to claims Of british subjects arts
ing during the period named in The treaty, but it
il understood there are other BRUSH claims of a
similar nFfure arising after The ath Of April, 1853
aud il is known that other claims Of like atlIre
are advanced by citizens or subjects OF other
powers. 1t il desirable 10 have these claims also
examined and disposed Of
THE ACHEsNEsE WAR.
Official Information b, ing received from the Dutch
Government OF "A stare OF war between the King of
the Netherlands and The Sultan Of Acheen, the Of
hccr- of the Uni ed States who Were near the seat
of the war were instructed to preserve impartial
neutrality II is believed tina they have done
MEXICAN JOINT COMMISSION.
The Joint Commission, under / he convention with
Mexico of 1865 having again been legally pro-
ionsed, has resumed its bu- illness. which it is
hoped may he brought TO early conclusion.
The distingui- he'd representative of Her Britain
mic Majesty ut Wa hington has kindly nsented,
with he approval of his Government. assume
the aTduous and re -ponsble duties of umpire in
this Commission, and 10 lend the weight his
character and name to such decisions : may not
receive the acquiescence If both the ;irbitrators
appointed by the respective governments.
TEXAS FoRAYs
The Commissioners Apo nted pursuant to the
authority of Congress, TO examine inc the nature
and extent of the ferays by tre-pss>ers from Mex
leo upon The herds al Fexas, made IL report,
which Will be submitted for your consideration.
VENEZUELA.
The Venezuelan Governmc nj has been apprized
OF the sense Of Congress in regard to The award II
the join commission under the convention of The
25th Of April. 1866, expressed In the net of the
2llh OF February last. 1t IL Appreciated
That that government does not realize the
Character Of IT. obligations under thar
venuon As there il reason to believe,
however, that its hesitnncy in recog lin
them spring In part at least from real difficulty
in dlscharging them in connection with liz OBJ sa-
tlon- To other governments the rXpedIency of fur
thrr forbeaIance part is believed to be
worthy Ct your cor sideraion.
TURKEY AND EGYPT.
The OFT man Government and that OF Egypt
have lattcrly shown posi- ion relieve foreign
they have exercised in the Turkish domIniun-,
by organizing other tribunals As Con
I'd for ibs dicbarpn ae of dic aT pr1viI
by Cun~ul- 81 the United States in that quarter.
under the treaty Of 1880 have not felt liberty
formally to accept the present change without the
ass mt ct Congress whose decision upon the sub
Ject at NJ early period may be convenient Is
earnestly requested
sANTo poNrSGo PEoTFcToEATE
transmit herewith, for the consideration and
netermihatIon Of Congress, an application Of the
Repub1c OF Santo Domingo To thi- Government 10
exercise proiectoraie over that Republic.
F'REI"H TREATIES.
Since inc adjournment Of Congress the following
treaties WIN foreign powers have been proclaimed:
y naturalization convention with Denmark "A con