PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND AT WASHINGTON, MAY 8, 1871. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1872. MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMUNICATING, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant, the case of the United States presented to the board of arbitration at Geneva. FEBRUARY 13, 1872.-Read and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. To the Senate of the United States: In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, and the copy of the case of the United States presented to the tribunal of arbitration at Geneva, which accompanied it. WASHINGTON, February 13, 1872. U. S. GRANT. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, February 13, 1872. The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate, of the 8th instant, requesting the President "to transmit to that body, if not incompatible with the public interest, the case of the United States presented to the board of arbitration at Geneva," has the honor to lay before the President a printed copy of the document called for by the resolution. Respectfully submitted. The PRESIDENT. HAMILTON FISH. |