Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-11
From Washington.

Washington, April 10. Among the speak
ers at the German Peace Celebration to-day,
was Baron Geralt, who expressed the con-
viction that conservation and confirmation of
friendly relations between the United States
and Germany will prove a powerful guaran-
tee for the preservation of peace throughout
the civilized world, and accelerate the devel-
opment of the institutions, and a benefit to
humanity. The dem onstration was very i'm
posing and all the German residences along
the line of march, including Baron Geralts
| were profusely decorated.
Gen. Butler was not in the House until af-
ter it adjourned to-day, having been engaged
during the proceedings on the amnesty bill,
| arguing cause in the Supreme Court as
counsel for the Cherokee nation, involving the
question whether the internal laws extend
over the Indian territory.
There is great anxiety among the friends
of the Ku-Klux bill in the Senate in regard
to the clause relating to suspension OF habeas
corpus, winch narrowly escaped defeat in the
House, being retained only through Speaker
Blaine and his personal exertions, for which
he was warmly thanked by Mr.. Shellabarger,
who regards the provision the most important
| in the BILL
The Spanish American conference will
meet to- morrow at the department of State,
for the purpose of signing an armistice be-
tween Spain and the four Pacific Republics,
which will probably soon be followed by a
| final peace.
Earl De Gray and Lord Tentenden of the
| Joint High Commission, with other members
of the British Diplomatic Corps and attaches
of the Commission, attended banquet this
evening given in their honor by the Grand
Lodge of Masons in the District of Columbia
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including eight Senators and thirty four
members of the House. Earl De Gray oc-
cupied the Grand Masters chair, and in re-
Spouse TO a speech of welcome, said: l es-
| teen it a most fortunate occurrence, fortu-
nate for me as an individual, and fortunate
for Masonry in both countries, that there
should at length have taken place so close a
union between Masonry in America, and
Masonry in England; and that you should
now for the first time, as you tell me, receive
within the walls of this important Grand
Lodge of Free Masons, a Grand Master of
England. We all know that fraternity is the
first principle of Masony, and therefore it is
that all must rejoice at everything which
tends to bind more closely together the Ma
sons of different countries. /, sir, deem my
self very fortunate indeed to have had it in
my power to attend here tonight. l shall
carry away from this Grand Lodge the most
grateful recollections of your kindness. |
shall make it my fond duty to tell my oreth-
rem in England of the magnificent reception
accorded to their Grand Master tonight, and
am confident that do not misinterpret the
feelings with which they will receive the in
formation. When l see them they will in
deed rejoice that the first step has been taken
which will tend to closer and more intimate
union between the American and English
Masons (great applause) which, for NV part
have always believed existed, but which
believe will be closer and more intimate in
the FUTURE 10 a8 ono Vrf.crrr
G. F. Stansbury, Grand Master of the Dis.
trict of Columbia Grand Lodge, presided ovel
the ceremonies. and wore the apron and
sash, and used the gsyel, which formed part
the insignia of Washington. a.,