The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-10
past year, and was paid upon the 21st day of

past year, and was paid upon the 21st day of
September 1874.
In this connection renew my recon mend
alton, made at the opening Of the last ses-
sion of Congress, that special court be
created to hear and report all claims OF aliens
against the United States, arising from acts
| committed against their persons or property
! during the instruction. It appears equita-
BILE that opportunity should be offered to cltl-
zens of other States to present their claims
as well as to those British subjects whose
cls.ims were not admissible under the late
commission, to the early decision of some
competent tribunal To this end I recon-
mend the necessary legislation to organize
court to dispose of those claims of aliens OF
the nature referred to in an equitable and
| satisfactory manner, and to relieve Congress
and the Departments from the confederation
of these questions.
The legislation necessary to extend to the
colony of Newfoundland certain articles OF
| the Treaty of Washington of the 9Th OF May,
1871, having been had, protocol to that Ell
feet was signed in behalf Of the United States
and Of Greai Britain on the 28th day OF May
last, and was duly proclaimed on the follow
ing day. copy OF the proclamation is sub
mitted herewith.
A copy of the report of the commissioners
appointed under the act of March 10, 1872 for
surveying and marking the boundary between
the United States and the British possessions
from the Lake of the Woods to the summit of
the Rocky Mountains is herewith transmitted.
| [ am happy to announce that the feld-wOrk
of the commission has been completed, and
the entire line from thu northwest 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. 1t is believed
that the amount remaining unexpended of
the appropriation made at the last session of
Congress will be sufficient to complete the
office work. recommend that the authority
of Congress be given to use the unexpended
balance Of the appropriation in the compile
ton Of the work of the Commission in
making the report and printing the necessary
map.
The court known as the Court of Commits
sioners of Alabama Claims, created by an act
of Congress the last session, has organized
and commenced the work, and it is to be
hoped that the claims admissible under the
provisions Of the act may be speedily ascer-
tanned and paid.
It 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 in the form
er country, by asserting to certain change in
.. the Jurisdiction of the courts in the latter.
A copy of the proclamation upon these sub
jects is herewith communicated.
There has been no material change in our
relations with the Independent States of this
hemisphere which were formerly under the
dominion of Spain.
Marauding on the frontiers between Mexico
and Texas still frequently takes place, despite
the vigilance of the civil and military authori-
ties in that quarter The difficulty of check
, ing such traspasses along the course of a river
| -. ~, do o,1I 90 nF
ten fordable, is obvious. 1t is hoped that the
| efforts of this government will be seconded
E by those of Mexico to the effectual suppress
ton of acts of wrong.
, From a report upon the condition of the
: business before the American and Mexican
Joint Claims Commission, made by the
> agent on the part of the United
it appears that of the LOTT claims filed
: on the part of the citizens of the United
. States, 483 had been finally decided, and u
: were in the hands Of the umpire, leaving Az
to be disposed of; and of the 998 claims
: filed against the United States, 726 had beer
a finally decided on, one was before the umpire
and 271 remained to be disposed Of Since
!, the date of such report, other claims have
been disposed of reducing somewhat the
: numbers still pending, and others have beer
passed upon by the arbitrator. 1t has be-
come apparent, in view of these figures, and
= of the fact that the work devolving on the
C umpire is particularly laborious, that the
a Commission would be unable to dispose of
: the entire number of claims pending prior to
e the 1st day of February, 1875, the date fxeG
q for its expiration. Negotiations are pending
f looking to the securing of the results of the
decisions which have been reached, and to q
further extension of the Commission for a lin.
D tied time, which, it is confidently hoped, will
suffice to bring all the business now before il
8 to a final close.
7 The strife in the Argentine Republic is tc
8 be deplored both on account of the parties
3 thereto and from the probable effects on the
interests of those engaged IN the trade tC
} that quarter, of whom the Unitbd States arc
, among the principal. AS yet, 80 far as I am
, aware, there has been no violation of oul
neutrality rights, which, as well as our duties
IN that respect, it shall be my endeavor to
maintain and observe.
1t is with regret 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 the Republic
!, could escape both foreign and civil war for a
few years It's great natural resources would
enable it to honor its obligations. Though it
is now understood to be at peace with other
countries, serious instruction is reported
to be IN progress IN an importont 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 ad-
vantages of the contending forces. The in
surrection continues, but Spain has gained no
superiority. Six years of strife give the in
surrection significance which cannot be ig-
nored. It's duration, the tenacity of it's adj
herence. together with the absence of mani
tested power of suppression on the part of
Spain, cannot be controverted, and may make
some positive steps on the part Of other pow
ers matter of self necessity.
had confidently hoped at this time to beable
TO announce an arrangement of some of the
Important questions between this government
and that of Spain, but the negotiations have
beer. protracted. The unhappy intestine dis
sensions of Spain command our profound
sympathy, and must be accepted as, perhaps,
cause for some delay. An early settlement,
in part at least, of the questions between the
governments il hoped for. In the mean time,
awaiting the results of Immediately pending
negotiations. defer further and fuller COM
munlcatlon on the subject of the relations Of
this country and Spain