The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-12-04
PRESIDENTS HESSAGE.
10 the Senate and House Of Bepre-
senfnfires:

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subnTission of my last message to Con-
gress has, especially the latter part OF
Il. been an eventful one to the coun-
try. In the midst of great national
prosperity financial crisis has occur
red that has brought low fortunes TO
many people political partisanship
has almost ceased TO exist, especially
i'm the agricultural region and finally
the capture upon the high seas OF a
vessel bearing our flag. bas for a time
threatened the most serious eonse-
quences, and has agitatcd the public
mind from one end of the country TO
the other but this, happily. is now IN
the course Of satisfactory adjustment,
honorable TO both nations concerned
The relations of the United States,
however, with most of the other ma
fions continue to be friendly and cor
dial. With France, Germany, Russia,
Italy and the minor European pow
eFs: with Brazil, and most of the
South American republics, and with
japan. nothing has occurred during
the year to demand special notice.
The correspondence between the
DeDartment Of State and various di-
piomatfc representatives in or from
those countries is transmitted here
with. In executing the will Of Con-
r gFess IS expressed in its joint reselu-
ton of the l4th Of July, and in ac-
cordauce with the provisions OF the
resolution, q number OF practical ar
tfsans aud scientific men, aud of hon-
orary commissions, were authorized
to attend the exposition at Vienna as
Commissioners on the part Of che
United States. 1t is believed that we
have Obtained the object which Con- !
nee !
ioint resolution ia order to enable the
peopie OF the United States to partie-
fpate in the advantages Of the inter-
nafernational exhibition of the pro-.
duets of agriculture, manufactures,
and the fine arts, to be held at Vienna,
/ take pleasure in adding that the
American exhibitors have received a
gratifying number of diplomas and
medals.
During the exposition conferences
was held ct Vienna for the purpose Of
consultation on the systems prevail
ing in different countries for the per-
fection of inventions. authorized
representative from the patent office
to be present at Vienna at fine time
when this conference was TO take
place. IN order to aid, as far as he.
might, in securing any possible addi-
tfonaI protection TO American invent
ors in Europe.
before Congress. It is my pleasant
duty to announce to Congress that the
EMPEROR Of China, on attaining his
majority. received the diplomatic rep
resentatfves OF the Western powers
In person. An account OF these cere-
monies. and of the Interesting discus
sions which preceded them, will be
found in the documents transmitted
herewith. -.
that some advance, although slight,
has been made during the past year
towards the suppression of the 1nfa-
nous Chinese Coolie trade / recon-
mend Congress to inquire whether
additional legislation be not needed
on this subject. s.-'
The money awarded to the United
States by the Tribunal Of Arbitration
at Geneva was paid by Her MaJesty's
Government few days in advance OF
the time when it would have become
payable recording to the terms Of the.
tieaty. In compliance with the pro
visions OF the act Of March Sd, 1879,
it was at once paid into the treasury
and used to redeem, so far as it might.
and the amount so redeemed was IN
vested in a five per cent. registered
bond. Of the United States for fifteen
million. five hundred thousand dol
lars, which is now held by the Secre-
tary of State, subject TO the future
disposition of Congress.
renew by recommendation, made
at the assembling OF the last session OF
Congress, that commission be Great
ed for the purpose of anditiDg and de-
termfning the amounts of the several
direct losses growing out of fhe des
tructuion OF vessels and their cargoes
by the Alabama and Shenandoah after
leaving Melbourne, for which the suf-
ferers have received no equivalent or
compensation, and of ascertaining the
names of the persons entitled to re-
ceiye compensation for the same max
lug the computations upon the basis
indicated blythe tribunal of arbitration
at Geneva, and that payment of such
losses be authorized to an extent not
to exceed the awards of the tribunal
at Geneva.
BY an act approved on tbe 14th day
Of February last, Congress made q
provision for completing jointly with
an officer of commissioner TO be nam
ed by Her Britanic Majesty, the de-
Termination of so much of the bounda-
nv line between the territory of Great
Britain. as was left incompleted by
the commissioners appointed under
the act of Congress of August 1lth,
1856, and under the provisions of this
act the northwest water boundary OF
the United States has been determined
and marked in accordance with the
award of the Emperor of Germany, .
protocol and copy of the map upon
which the line was thus marked are
contained in the papers submitted
here. 8 9EsA 1ni re
/ also transmit a copyaof the report
of the commissioner for making the
boundary between the United States
and the British Possession west of the
Lake of the Woods, of the operations
of the commissioners during the past
season. Surveys have been made toa
point 497 miles west of the Lake of the
Woods, leaving about $50 miles to. be
suryeyed, the field work of which can
be completed during the next season.
The commission was organized under
the provisions of the Treaty of Wash
ington for the settlement and deter
mining the claims of citizens of either
mower against the other arising oItoi
acts committed against their persons
3or property during the period between
April Is, 1851, and April 9th, 1865
made its final award on the 10Th day
of September last. 1t was awarded
that the government of the United
State should pay to the government
of Her Britannia Majesty, within
twelve months from the date hof tbs
award, the sum of 81 ,929,SI9 in gold
The commission disaIloWed or dismis
sed all other claims of the British sub
fects against the United Statess The
amount of the claims presented by the
British government, but disaIlOw &C
or dismissed, is understood TO bl
about $93,00O000. 1t also disallowr
all the claims of the United States