The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-12-09

stely taken TO substitute charges d,GDdtrs
for ministers resident in Portu;
Paraguay. While thoroughly impressed
with the wisdom Of sound economy in the
foreign service, as in other branches of the
Government, l can not escape the conclu.
sion that in some cases the Withholding OF
| appropriations will prove an expensive
| secured by a change Of grade In certain dip
l0matic posts Is not an adequate considera.
| ton for the loss of influence and import
ance which will attend our foreign repre-.
| sentatives under this reduction. l am OF
| the opinion that a denomination OF the
subject will cause change in some instances
in the conclusions reached on these subjects
at the last session Of Congress.
| ALABAMA CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The Court of Commissioners on Alabama
Claims, whose functions we're continued by
an act of the last session Of Congress until
| the first day Of January, 1877, has carried
on its labors with diligence and general
satisfaction. By report from the Clerk OF
| the Court, transmitted herewith, bearing
date November IA, 1876, it appears that
during the time now allowed by law the
Court will have disposed of all the claims
presented for adjudication. This report
alse contains statement of the general re-
suits of the labors Of the Court to date
| thereof. 1t is cause of satisfaction that
the method adopted for the satisfaction Of
the classes Of claims admitted TO the Court,
which are Of long standing and justly enti-
| titled to early consideration, should have
proved successful and acceptable.
BOUNDARY QUESTION.
1t is with satisfaction that am enabled to
state that the work Of the Joint Commission
| for determining the boundary line between
the United States and British possessions
| from the northwest angle of the Lake of the
Woods to the Rocky Mountains, commenced
in 1872, has been completed. The final
| agreements of the Commissioners, with
maps, have been duly signed, and the work
Of the Commission is complete. The fixing
of the boundary upon the Pacific coast by
the protocol Of March 10, 1878, pursuant to
the award Of the Emperor of Germany by
Article XXXV. Of the treaty Of Washington,
with the termination Of the work of this
Commission, adjusts and fixes the end
boundary between the United States and the
British possessions, except as to the portion
of territory ceded by Russia to the United
States under the treaty Of 1867. The work
entrusted to the commission of officers of
the army attached to the Commission has
been well and satisfactorily performed. An
original of the final agreement Of the Com
mission, signed upon the 29th day of May,
1876, with the original list of astronomical
stations observed, and the original official
list of monuments marked, International
boundary lines, and maps and records and
general reports relating to the Commission,
have been deposited in the Department of
State. The official report Of the Commits
sioner on the part OF the United States,
with the report Of the chief astronomer Of
the United States, will be submitted to
Congress within short time.
GREAT BRITAIN.
l reserve for a separate communication to
Congress a statement of the condition Of the
questions which lately arose with Great Brit
ain, respecting the surrender of fugitive
criminals under the treaty Of 1912.
THE OTTOMAN GOVERNMENT.
gave notice under date of January 10, 1874,
of its desire to terminate the Treaty of 1862
concerning commerce and navigation, pur-
suant to the provisions fthe twenty second
article thereof. Under this notice the treaty
terminated upon the 9th day of June, 1876.
That Government has invited negotiations
towards the conclusion of new treaty.
BY the act Of Congress Of March %, 1874,
the President was authorized, when he
should receive satisfactory information that
the Ottoman Government or that of Egypt
had organized new tribunals likely to secure
to citizens of the United States the same
impartial justice enjoyed under the exer-
else OF the judicial functions by the diplO-
matte and consular officers Of the United
States, to suspend the operation Of the act
Of June %, 1860, and to accept for citizens
Of the United States the jurisdiction of new
tribunals. Satisfactory information
having been received of the
organization of such new tribunals in
Egypt, caused 4 proclamation to be issued
on the eth Of March last, suspending the
operation of the act Of June %, 1860, in
Egypt, according to the provisions of the
act. A copy Of the proclamation accompa-
mics this message. The United States has
united with the other powers in the organi-
cation Of these courts. 1t is hoped that the
jurisdiction questions which have arisen
may be readily adjusted, and that they may
be hindered by no obstacles.
The necessary legislation to carry into
effect the conditions respecting the CONNER
cial reciprocity concluded with the
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
in 1879 having been had, the proclamation
to carry into effect the convention as pro.
vided by the act approved August 10, 1876,
was duly issued upon the 10th day of Sep
TENDER last. A copy thereof accompanies
this message.
The connections which have been preva-
lent in.
for some time past, and which unhappily
seem to be not wholly quieted yet, have led
to complaints of citizens of the United States
IL
hoped, however, that these will ultimately
be adjusted to the satisfaction Of both Gov
erpments. The frontier Of the United States
in that quarter has not been exempt from
acts Of violence by citizens of one republic
on those of the other. The frequency Of
these is supposed to be increased and their
adjustment made more difficult by the
change in the course of the lower part of
the Rio Grande, which river is part of the
between the two countries. These |
changes have placed on either side OF that
river portions of land which, by existing
belong to the Jurisdiction Of
the Government on the opposite side Of the
this cause Of difficulty is under consideration |
between the two republics.
AWARD PAID.
The Government Of the United States of |
Colombia has paid the award in the case of |
lies of that Government some years since,
and the amount has been transferred to the |
claimants.
1t is with satisfaction that am able to
announce that the Joint Commission for
the adjustment Of the claims between the |
United States and Mexico upon the basis of |
the Convention Of 1868, The duration of |
which has been several times extended,
has brought its labors to q close. From the
report Of the Agent Of the United States, |
which accompanies the papers transmitted |
herewith, it will be seen that within the
time limited by the Commission OF claims |
on the part Of the citizens of the United
States against Mexico were referred TO the
OF these claims S3l were dis.
missed or disallowed, and in 1856 cases
awards were made in favor of claimants
against the Mexican Republic, amounting
IN ~ =
Dos claims on the part of the citizens of the
Mexican Republic against the United States
we're referred to the Commission. OF these
claims S3l were dismissed or disallowed,
and in 1877 cases awards
were made in favor of claimants against the
United States, amounting in the aggregate
10 $15O, 1854. By the terms of the Con-
yantiOn tho amn,nf NJ thosA su.rds a.. |