The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-08

the United States arising from acts committed
against their persons or property during the
insurrection.
1t appears equitable that opportunity should
be offered to citizens of other States to present
their claims, as well as to those British sub
iects whose claims were not admissible under
the late commission to the early decision of
some competent tribunal. To this end re-
commend the necessary legislation to organ
ize court to dispose of all claims of aliens OF
the nature referred to in an equitable and
satisfactory manner and to relieve Congress
and the departments from the consideration OF
these questions.
The legislation necessary to extend to the
colony OF Newfoundland certain articles of
the treaty OF Washington, of the Sth day OF
May, 1871, having been had, protocol to that
effect was signed in behalf Of the United States
and of Great Britain on the 2Sth day of May
last and was duly proclaimed on the follow
ing day. A copy OF the proclamation is SUBJ
mitted herewith.
A copy of the report of the commissioner
appointed under the net Of March ID, 1872,
for surveying and marking the boundary be-
tween the United States and the British pos
sessions from the Lake OF the Woods to the
summit of the Rocky Mountains, is herewith
transmitted. I am happy to announce that
the good work OF the commission has been
completed and the entire line from the north
west corner OF the Lake OF the Woods to the
summit OF the Rocky Mountains has been run
and marked upon the surface OF the earth.
It is believed that the amount remaining I'M
expended Of the appropriation made at the
last session Of Congress will be sufficient to
complete the Office work.
recommend that the authority of Con-
eress be given to the use Of the unexpended
balance,of the appropriation in the compile
ton of the work OF the commission in max
ing its report and preparing the necessary
maps.
The court known rs the Court of Commits
sioncrs of Alabama Claims, created BY an act
Of Congress OF the last SESSION, has organized
and commenced its work, and it is 10 be hoped
that the claims admissible under the pro-
visions of the act may be speedily asceitained
and paid.
1t has been deemed advisable to exercise
the discretion conferred upon the Executive at
the last session by accepting the conditions
required by the government OF Turkey for the
privilege of allowing citizens OF the United
States to hold real estate i'll the former cOun-
try and by asserting to certain change in
tie jurisdiction OF courts in the latter A
copy of the proclamation upon these subjects
is herewith communicated
| There has been no material change in our
relations with the independent States OF this
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dominion of Spain.
Marauding Oil the frontier between Mexico
and Texas still frequently takes place, despite
the vigilance Of the civil and military authori-
ties in thai quarter. The difficulty of check
ing such trespasses along the course Of a river
of such length as the Rio Grande, and so
often fordable, is obvious. 1t is hoped that
the efforts OF this Government will be second
ed by those of Mexico to the effectual sup
preston OF these acts OF wrong.
From report upon the condition Of the
business before the American and Mexican
Joint Claims Commission made by the agents
on the part OF the United States, and dated
Oct. %, 1874, it appears that OF the 1917
claims fled on the part of citizens OF the
United States 1873 had been finally decided,
and Is were in the hands OF the umpire leav-
ing 462 to be disposed of, and of the 1898
claims fled against the United States, but 726
had been finally decided, l was before the
umpire and 81. remained to be disposed OF.
Since the date OF such report other claims
have. been disposed OF, reducing somewhat
the number still penuing and others have been
passed upon by the Arbitrators. 1t has be-
come apparent, in view OF these figures, and
{ of the fact that the work devolving Oh the
umpire is particularly laborious, that the conf
mission would be unable to dispose Of the
entire number OF claims pending prior to the
first day OF February, 1919. the date fixed for
its expiration.
Nelotiations are pending looking to the
securing OF the results of the decisions which
have been reached and to further extension Of
the commission for a limited time which, it is
confidently hoped. will suffice to bring all the
business now before it to a final clio e.
The strife in the Argentine Republic is to
be deplored, both on account Of the parties
thereto and from the probable effects on the
interests OF those engaged in the trade to that
:. quarter, of whom the United States are among
the principal AS yet, 80 far as l am aware,
, there has been no violation OF our neutrality
rights, which as well as our duties in that re-
spect, it shall be my endeavor to maintain
and observe.
1t is with regret l announce that no further
payment has been received from the Govern
ment of Venezuela, on account Of awards in
favor of citizens OF the United States. Hopes
have been entertained that if that Republic
could escape both foreign and civil war for a
, few years, its great natural resources would
enable it to honor its obligations. Though it
is now understood to be at peace with other
countries, asserious insurrection is reported
to be in progress in an important region OF
that Republic. This may be taken advantage
of as another reason to delay the payment OF
the dues of our citizens.
The deplorable strife in Cuba continues,
without any marked change in the relative adj
vantases OF the contending forces, the insur-
, roction continues, but Spain has gained no
, superiority. Six years OF strife give to the
instruction significance which cannot be
, denied Its durat. on and the tenacity of ite
f adherents, together with the absence OF mani
/ tested power of suppression on the part OF
r Spain, cannot be controverted, and may make
, some positive steps on the part of other pow
ers matter of seif-necessity.
had confidently hoped at this time to be
5 able to announce the arrangement Of some OF
3 the important questions between this Govern
ment and that Of Spain, but the negotiations
: have been protracted. The unhappy intestine
t dissensions ct Spain command our profound
: sympathy, and must be accepted as perhaps a
cause of some delay. An early settlement, in
: part at least, OF the questions between the
: awaiting the results Of immediate pending ne
uotiatious 7 defer n fur. her and fuller commit