New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-21
THE DANISH WEST INDIA ISLANDS.
ORDINARY OF DENMARK AT ST. THOMAS -
HIS RECEPTION BY THE PEOPLE - FEELING
Id STATES

ARRIVAL OF THE NEW COMMISSIONER EXTRA
ORDINARY OF DENMARK AT ST. THOMAS -
HIS RECEPTION BY THE PEOPLE - FEELING
TOWARD THE UNITED STATES.
ST. THOMAS, July &c. f. E. Bile arrived
here in the steamer North America from New York, on
e Goth nit TO act as Governor Of the Danish West India
Islands He was met on landing by Vice-GOvernor
stakemann and others. A salute was fired from Fort
Christian and flags displayed on all the houses in
his honor and he was cordially cheered by large crowd
OF people who assembled at the wharf The following
day Gov Billie held leyec, at which several Govern
ment officials, consular officers, and merchants were
present The Governor expressed his satisfaction at
the many tokens OF welcome with which no had been
greeted his arrival and said that he was willing to
work for the benefit Of the people Of the Island which His
Majesty the King OF Denmark had sent him TO govern,
aud he hoped that tie people would meet him
at least half way and give him their confidence, which
confidence he Claimed. Mr. NJ. b. SinmOnds begged
leave to say few words behalf OF the people OF It,
Thomas especially those not present. many Of whom he
believed were absent OF the day being very
busy one, and in whose behalf ne welcomed the Gov
ernor and begged TO assure him OF their cordial
operation in working for the public welfare.
On the 50 inst. Gov Bile visited the ne!glboring
island OF St. CrOix and received with dclnonsra-
lou of 10y and respect by the people and The officials
In a speech held IN the Government House in Chls'ah
s,ed, he said:
"Iarr very happy to take this early opportunity to
the acquaintance OF large number Uf
tbe 3 and 10 be able, through YOU thank all
Tor tho hearty welcome they have given me. feel not
a stranger among on; and although my duty will not
allow me To say here permanently, will hereafter in
coming and going, always feel at home. ! happy
fIrterm0fe to meet yOu with due impression or the
rospertv OF THIS beautiful island, an impression which
received I'm taking my r drive through part OF il
frrdov Y0u have had hard times for years. We
tnow II In Denmark and be assured that King ana peO
ME there have their heart in your concerns, know
Inc bnt too well what hard words mean. But in the
school OF adversely have been taught TO rely mainly
unnn o own energies and to struggle on until IL peases
Iito whose wisdom l. above our cacuaton 10 reward
ourcors 50 y0n have done; and let as hope thu now
has come the iiiac Of reward ana - IL C'tFiut join
ia The work before through when "r stl % CON"
wcloiu2.J lycl'-tdni5tcio OF, r"ai '7l' - t pros
porous community
GOV Bile returned TO this place yesterday afternoon,
and to-day formally took charge OF the Government OF
the Danish West India Islands appointing the former
seting-Goy j. A. stskemann rs Superior Authority OF
the local government Of St. CrOx. Tho Royal hoscrp
issued by Gov Bile was given at AmalicnborS the 22i OF
May, 1871, and ia ss follOws
ave do by these presents communicate 10 you ,ha
whereas we have concluded for the pTcsch ~. =. tho
uny naal decision regarding the appOntinct ~ l.e va
cant post Governor Of our West Ihla | a. o w.
would charge YOU 10 proceed TO tbof 'sa'' t Inc
Commissioner Extraordinary ana "a hltF'. ~, e.
Governor, 10 ASSUME their adn:nifirntlOii $1,000 ~,
the charge with which VIC thus D"1l H"''""S' nov" -