The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-06-23
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VERSAILLES, June 14.-RochefOrt's
defence before the military commits
sion, by which he is to be tried, is that
the tribunal Is Incompetent to pass up
on his case. He, therefore, demands q
trial by jury.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Times In an
editorial to-day says that it considers it
unprecedented that such grave differ
ences between nations, as that of the
Alabama claims, should have been set
tied without q resort to arms the de-
mand for consequential damages for
injury to commerce by the Alabama
BILE by the English commission, and
was abandoned by the United States.
The Times in conclusion expresses hope
that, taking pattern of the American
question, the nations of Europe will rise
to . higher conception of aims and du-
ties Of international fellowship
BERLIN, June l4.-The committee in
charge of the donation bill met to-day,
and was addressed by Bismarck on the
subject Of its lAbors. The bill was then
adopted with the amendment, under
which the Emperor will distribute four
million OF thalers among the generals
and statesmen who have achieved the
results of the war.
The bank of Prussia has been author
lied to establish branches in Alsace and
Lorraine.
Emperor William has congratulated
Pope on the occurrence of his jubilee.
Tbs propagation parliament will
probably take place on Thursday after
noon.
OTTAWA, June l4.-The English gov
ernment gives its consent to the union
of British Columbia with Canada, and
directs that it shall take place July
10th.
CoNCoRD, N. H, June l3.-During the
session Of the house, yesterday, Mr..
RinghamptOn, democrat, presented the
names of % republican members whose
seats would be contested, and Mr.. Wad-
leigh, republican, the names of II dem
ocrats.
Dies MONIES, June 14.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention adopted unani-
mously the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we recognize our
binding obligation to the Constitution
Of the United States, as it now exists,
without reference to the means by
law. That VIC will faithfully support
the Constitution Of the United States az
1t now exists, and that we demand for
it strict construction SO as to protect
equally the rights Of states and individ-
uals.
Resolved, That we cherish the Amer
lean system of state aud local govern
ments, and that we will forever defend
the same against centralized federal
power.
| be coupled with it's true measure, uni
Versal amnesty.
Resolved, That we denounce all ri
otops combinations and conspiracies
against law, and demand that the same
be suppressed by the proper state au-
thOrities, and that federal power shall
not intervene unless such Intervention
IL demanded by state authority.
Other resolutions oppose San DOmin-
go annexation, demand the import tar
Ia shall be regulated for revin1e alone,
aAd not for protection of one Interest,
l to the Injury Of another, denOnnce cor
ruptiOn and extravaganza in every de-
partmeat of the government, the sacri-
| fice of the interests of labor to aggran-
die handful Of aristOcrats, the Civ
ing Of public lands to railroads, and
other monopolies, payment of premi-
un by administration on gold bonds,
payable at par, and the naintainance
| as an annual cost OF thirty millions of
an unconstitutional and oppressive
system Of banking, favor strict econo-
my and large reduction of expendi-
lures OF federal and state governments,
civil service reform, collection of inter-
| nal revenue by state authority, and
| speedy trial, conviction and punish
mept of thieEes who have stoleh taxes
paid by the people. They also reject
the idea of population OF the national
debt
The following nomination were
made: For governor, j. c. Knapp, of
Van Buren, Observation-Disclosures N. NJ.
Hall, OF the Dubuque Herald; superin-
tendont Of public instructiOn, n. Ma
SOU aHpEeMe judge, John A. Dun
conn., OF Webster. A state central con-
Wittee was appointed, and John +. Irish
local ehaFaGteF, relating to the use Of
conHict labor, taxation, railroads, con-
troll of corporations, &C.. were also
passed.
| LONDON, June l5.-The Times special
frcm Paris says Marshal Mcmahon de-
sires to regain the command Of the ar
my. The reserve corps OF the army il
TO be dissolved, and General Vinoy, itl
commander, viii retire from service.
Az average Of 1900 persons have az
rived Ia paris daily by the Northern 4
Western railroad.
The Gaulois states that the fusion Of
the Qriealists and Legitimists is coEl'
plete.
Persons who have last arrived from
Paris say that the truth has not beer
fully told Of tho troubles in that city
and that the destruction both Of lifl
aud property immensely exceeds botl
the government and newspaper 60
; counts.
The woFkmen Of Paris ere almos
, pRAAimoualy Comm1nists. They ar
very little better because their caasl
has been defeated, aud they hate boil
! Theirs and The BoHapartists. Naay o
J than win eGigeate 70 America,
, Ths reception of the American artis
Bferstadt, e the Langham Hotel. was
success. The Duke Of Argyle, Marqui
: of Lorne, Princess Louise, Sir Hear,
Rsslinson, and others were present.
{ LoHDoE, June 16.-Paris advices con
! pute that 10000 persons so far hav
. BEEN executed. Insurgents In All sorts q
, disguises continue 90 be ca1ght. Ill
liere, who caused 50 citizens TO be she