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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


By Telegraph to the Free Press anu Times.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
10 TIE Senate and House Of RsPTeseniafirf'
REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
The year that has passed since the submis-
| sion of nv last message to Congress has
especially during the latter part Of it been
an eventful one to the country. In the
midst of great national prosperity imam
cial crisis has occurred that has brought
low fortunes of gigantic proportions
Political partisanship has almost ceased to
exist, especially in the agricultural regions,
and finally the capture upon the high seas
| of vessel bearing our flag has tor
n time threatened the most serious
consequences and has agitated the
public mind from one end Of the
country to the other but this. happily,
now is in the course of satisfactory adjust
ment, honorable to both nations concerned.
The relations of the United States, ho"eyer,
with most of the other powers continue to
be friendly and cordial With France,
| GERMANY. Russia, Italy and the minor
European powers, with Brazil and most OF
the South American republics, and with
Japan, nothing has occurred during the
| wear to demand special notice. The cor
| resemblance between the department OF
State and various diplomatic representative
in OF from those countries is tran smitted
| herewith
| 7HF VIENNA IMPOSITION
In executing the will of CongreSs a. tx
| pressed in its Joint resolution of the lith OF
February last, and in accordance with the
provisions of the resolution a number Of
''practical artisans of scientific men liand
! of honorary commissioners were author
lied to attend the Exposition at Vienna a
commissioner on the mart Of the nited
States. 1t IS belieTed We have attained the
object which Congress had in view when
it passed the joint resolution IN or
der to enable the people OF 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 that the American exhibitors
have received gratifying number OF
diploma= and of medals. During the ex-
position conference was held at Vienna
| for the purpose of consultation on the
evstem= prevailing in different countries
for the protection of inventions. | authO
ri7ed n representative from the patent Office
to be present at Vienna at the time when
this conference was to take place, in order
to aid as far a. he might in securing any
possible additional! protection 10 Ameriran
inventors in Europe.
orr RELATIONS WITH CHINA
II IS nv pleasant duty to announce 10
Congress that the Emperor OF China On at
tanning his majority received the diplomatic
REPRESENTATIVES of the Western powers in
narson Anaccaunt of the circumstances and
| Of the interesting discussions which prece-
ded will he found in the document herewith.
| The accompanying papers show that some
advance, although slowly, has been made
| during the past year towards the suppress
| sion Of the Infamous Chinese C00le trade.
/ recommend Congress 10 inquire whether
additional legislation he not needed on tins
subject
| IHF QFNFVi ARBITRATION
The sum of money awarded 10 the Onitei
| States by the tribunal of arbitration at ten
eva was paid BIZ Her Majesty government
. few DAYS in advance of the time when It
would have become payable according to
| the terms Of the treaty. In compliance
with the provisions of the act Of March ],
Is-9 II was 1T once paid into the treasury
and used 10 redeem. so isr rs 1t might ne,
the nuhIir debt Of the nited States, and
| the amount so redeemed was invested in
FIVE ner cent registered bond Of the nited
| States for fifteen million five hundred thou
sand dollars, which i now held by the Sec
rotary Of State, subject To- the future dis
position of Congress
rBr IossFs "a REBEL CRISES
/ renew my recommendation made Al the
| onen;nr If the last session OF Congress
| that commission he created Tor The Pur-
nose al determining the amount ai The 7ey
| ersl direct losses growing ont OF the
| destruction Of vessels and their cargos7 by
| the Alabama the Florida N Shenandoah,
| after leaving Melbourne, for which The sal
| fprers have received no equivalent or com
pensation and of ascertaining the names
| of persons entitled to receive compensation
for the sane. making the computations on
the basis indicated BIZ the tribunal Of arbi-
tration at Geneva, and that payment Of
euch lo-=e= he authorized n an extent not
TO exceed the awards 1t the tribunal at
Geneva
7EE E0TNpART iISfs aFT"ftN TN United
STATES AND TAT BRITISH ro5sfSsI"NS-
By an act approved on the lith day Ut
February last, Congress made provision Tor
completing Jointly with an othcer or com
missioner to he named by Her Britannia Ma
iestv the determination Of 50 much OF the
boundary line between the territory OF the
United States and the possessions OF Great
Britain a. ws= left uncompeted by the Com
missioners appointed under the Act Of Con
-res= of Aug. Ia lS55 / ndeT the provisions
of this act the northwest water boundary Of
the nitei States has been determined and
marked IN accordance with the award of the
EMPEROR Of Germany \ protocol and a
copy OF the map upon which the line was
thus marked are contained in the paper
submitted herewith also transmit 4 copy
of the report of the c1mmi Toner for max
ing the northern boundary between the
United States and the British possessions
west OF the Lake of the GODS OF the
operations of the commission during the
past season. sur7ey= have been made 10 a
point a.. miles west of the Lake Of the
Woods. leaving ahout $50 miles to be sur
veyed. the field work Of which can he COM
pleted during the next season.
THF BRITISH AMERICAN MINED COMMISSION.
The mixed commission organized under
the provisions Of the treaty Of Washington
for settling and determining the claims OF
citizens Of either power against the other,
arising out Of acts committed against their
persons or property during the period be-
tween April l3, 1901 and April .. 1865.
made it. final award on the 18th day OF
September last II was awarded that the
government al the nited States should
pay to the government Of Her britannia
Majesty within l. months from the date of
the award the sum Of 81 ,s29,si2 in gold.
The commission disallowed or dismissed all
other claims Of British subjects against
the nted States. The amount of the
claims presented by the British govern
meut but disallowed or dismissed j. I'M
dcrstOoi to he about $4,000, 900. 1t also
disallOwed all the claims of citizens of the |
United States against Great Britain which |
were referred to it | recommend the early |
passage of an act appropriating the amount |
necessary II pay this award against the |
nited States | have caused 10 he com
municated to the government Of the King /
of Italy the thanks Of this government for |
the eminent services rendered by Count |
Corti rs thu third commissioner on this |
commission. He discharged with dignity, |
learning ana impartiality duties requiring |
great labor and constant patience. TO the |
satIsfGction. | believe. OF both governments. |
The cIAIHs 81 sIIE5s Against IHE aoY
TRNEETT
recommend legislation t. create 4 =ps-
cial coGrt TO consist Of three Judges who /
shall be empowered to hear and determine /
all claims Of aliens upon the nited States
arising from acts committed against their
persons or property daring the insurrection
Inc TtfSlt EfleTfutF hNlFi lhT treaty VI
Washington wa confined to the claims of
British subjects arising during the period
named in the treaty. hut it Is understood
there are other British claims of a similar
nature arising after the 5th % April, 1865,
and it is Known thar other claims Of like
nature are advanced by citizens or subjects
Of other powers 1t IS desirable TO have
these claims sisa examined and ii=po7ed Of
-z-- .-s reg =7-...TPa
Ohic.ai information heing received IRON
the Dutch government Of u state Of war be
tween the hing OF the Netherlands and the
Sultan Of Acheen, the officer Of the nited
States wh9 were near the seat of war were
instructed to observe an impartial neutrali-
~ 1t is believed that they have done 20.
our RELATION WIN MEXICO.
ite Joint commission under the c0nyen-
ton with Mexico Of 1868, having again