New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-03
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY REVIEWED.
OUR FOREIGN RELiuoNs-THE TREATY or VASE
NGToN AND THE CLAIMS ARISING IHEREFRoM-
TILE CUBAN QUESTION FREELY DTsCuSsED-IAn

| THE CUBAN QUESTION FREELY DTsCUssED-IHB
| NATIONAL FINANCEs-ARMY AND NAvY--CHKAP
| TRASsPoRTATIoS-CVIL SERVICE REFORM.
| WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec 2, 1873.
| To he Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES:
| The year that has passed since the submission oi
my last message to Congress has, especially during
/ the latter part Of it. been eyentful to tho
country In the midst Of great national prosperity
financial crisis has occurred that has brought low
fortunes Of gigantic proportions political partisan
ship has almost ceased TO exist. especially in tho
agricultural regions; and. finally, the capture upon
the high seas of vessel bearing our flag has for
time threatened the most serious conseq and
has agtated the public mind from one end Of tho
country to the other; but this happily now. is in tho
course of satisfactory adjustment honorable 70 botl
nations concerned.
| The relations Of the United States with most OF
the other Powers, continue to be friendly and
dial with France, Germany, Russia, Italy, and tho
minor European powers. With Brazil and most u
| the South American Republics, and with Japan,
nothing has occurred during the year to demand
| special notice. The correspondence between tho
Department Of State and the various diplomatic
representatives in from those countries is trans
| mitted herewith.
TILE VIENNA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WITH
| CHINA
| In executing the will of Congress os expressed in
its joint resolution Of the 18th Of February last AMI
in accordance with the provisions Of the resolution.
a number Of practical artisans Of scientific
men," and of honorary Commissioners were au-
! thorzed TO attend the Exposition at Vienna, 80
Commissioners the part of the United States. It
is believed that We have obtained the object which
Congress had in view when it passed the joint reso-
luton, in order to enable the people Of the United
States to participate in the advantages Of the Indus
trial Exhibition Of the products Of agriculture
1 a.. 1..1I -
take pleasure in adding that tho American exhibit
ors have received gratifying number Of diplomas
and of medals. During the Exposition a conferences
was held al Vienna for the purpose Of consultation
the systems prevailing in different COMMITTEES for
tho protection Of inventions 1 authorized repre-
! sentative from the Patent Office to DO present as
the time when this conference was 10 take place, III
order to aid far as he might in securing any pos
sibe additional protection to American inventors in
Europe The report OF this agent viii be laid before
| Congress.
IL is nv pleasant duty 10 announce 10 Congress
! that tho Emperor Of China. on attaining his ma
jority received the diplomatic representatives ofha
Western Powers in 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 ad-
vance, although slight has been made during tho
past year toward the suppression Of the infamous
Chinese coolie trade. recommend Congress to in-
quire whether additional legislation be not needed
on this subject.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The money awarded to the United States by tho
Tribunal of Arbitration at Geneva paid by Her
| Majestys Government few days in advance of
| the time when it would have become payable ac-
| cOrding 10 the terms of the Treaty. In compliance
with the provisions Of the Act Of March g. 1873 it
was at once paid into the Treasury and used 10 It
deem, so far as it might the public debt Of tho
United States and the amount 80 redeemed was IL
vested in FIVE per cent registered bond OF tho
United States for 3l5,j0oC0o, which isrow held by
the Secretary of State, subject to the further dipo
sitiOn of Congress.
renew my recommendation. made % The opeYiue
Of the last session OF Congress that Commission bs
created for the purpose OF auditing and determining
the amounts Of the several direct losses growing
ont Of the destruction Of vessels and their carcoe9
By the Alabama. the Florida, or tho Shenandoah
| after leaving Melbourne, for which the sufferers
have received no equiv dent or compensation and
of asccrtaining the names of the persons entitled 70
receive compensation for the same, making the COM
putations upon the basis indicated by tho Tribunal
of Arbitration az Geneva and that payment o;
such losses be authorized TO extent not 40 exceed
the awards of tho Tribunal at Geneva.
TIE NORTHWEST BOUNDARY.
BY m act approved on the 18th day Of lo5raary
last Congress made provision FOR completing jointly
With an officer or a Commission to be named by Her
Britannia Majesty, the determination 81 much q
the boundary line between the territory OF the
United States and the possessions OF Great Britain
as was left uncompleted by the Commissioners ap-
pointed under the act of Congress OK Aug H. 1856.
Under the provisions of this act the Northwest
water boundary of the United States has been Dc
termned and marked in accordance with tho award
Of the Emperor of Germany. A protocol and a copy
of the map upon which the line was thus marked,
are contained in the papers admitted herewith.
also transmit copy Of the report Of the Commits.
sion for marking the northern boundary between
the United States and the British possessions west
of the Lake of the Woods, of the operations of tho
Commission during the past season. Surveys have
been made to a point 497 miles west of the Lake Of
the Woods leaving about $50 miles TO be surveyed,
the field work Of which can be completed during tho
CLAIMANTS UNDER THE WASHINGTON TREATY.
The Mixed Commission, organized under the pro
visions of the Treaty OF Washington, for settling
and determining the claims of citizens OF either
mower against the other arising ont Of acts commit
ted against their persons property during the Pc
Rod between April 10, 1851, and April Q, 1856 mada
it's final award on the 18th day of September last
II was awarded that the Government OF the United
States should pay to the Government OF Her Britain
mic Majesty, within II months from the date OF tho
award, the sum of 8. 929, $40 in gold. The Comms-
sion disallowed or dismissed all other claims OF Bit
ish subjects against the United States. The amount
of the claims presented by the British Government.
Init disallowed or dismissed, ls understood to be
about S9SOO0OO0 Ii also disaiowed all the claims Of
citizens of the United States against Great Britain
which were referred TO IL. recommend thetearly