The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-13
WASHINGTON.
ALETTER FROM THE GERMAN EMPEROR
TO THE PREsIDRNT. H.
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be the bearer Of letter from my most
gracious Sovereign to your Excellency,
conveying the Intelligence that, at the
unanimous request OF the SovGreigns o.
the German States and Of the free cities o.
Germany 70 assume the ancient title o.
Emperor, after the German Empire had
been re-established by the union Of the
German States under one constitution, my
august Sovereign has considered It as a
duty 10 the common Fatherland TO accept
thankfully this dignity, conferred BY the
confidence OF his German Confederates
upon his Majesty and his successors upon
the throne Of Prussia. In having the
honor to present his AIajesty's letter to
your Excellency, 1t needs no new asstlr'
ance from me that the Emperor and uni
ted Germany desire to maintain, as here.
toiore, their friendly relations with the
Governmentand the people Of the United
States, for whose happiness and welfare
they have always entertained the most
sincere Wishes" .s..r "E
The President responded as follows:
"BARoN GERoLT: The notification which
you have conveyed to me relates to an
event of great historical importance. The
States Of this Union; which severally beal
q relation to the others similar to that
which Prussia bears to the other States Of
Germany, have recently made such sacri'
fees and efforts toward maintaining the
integrity Of their common country fol
general purposes, in peace and war, thai
they cannot fail to sympathize In simllal
proceedings for like object elsewhere
The new title which has been accepted BY
your sovereign may be regarded as the
symbol and the fuliillment on Its part by
Germany Of that high purpose. The dis
position which you express on behalf oI
the Emperor Of United Germany to main
tain unimpaired and friendly relations
with the Government and people Of the
United States is heartily reclprocated."
THE INTERNATIoNL COMMISSION,
WASHINGTON, March II.
Tho American Commissioners met yes
terday morning at the State Department
and remained in session until Q O'clock
when o meeting of the Joint High Com
mission was held, which continued unit
nearly 4 o'clock.
The weather cantinued warm and JUS
tice Nelson complained Of fatigue. Al
the close Of the session, the English Com,
nissioners, Sir Stafford Northcote and
Earl Dc Gray both experienced feeling
of prostration from the severity Of thu
work imposed upon them, especially as
they are not accustomed to the tempera
ture of the climate.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED
The Senate last evening confirmed the
following nominations: Asa A. Adds, o
Vermont, James B. Howell, Of Iowa, and
Orange Ferris, of New Yerk, Commis
sioners Of Claims to receive, examine ant
consider the justice and validity Of all
claims Of loyal citizens for stores, sup
plies, SC, taken or furnished for the usC
Of the army Of the United States, and o
which commission Asa Adds Is designated
President, as provided In section B Of thu
act making appropriations for the suppor
Of the army; Peter Melindy, to be Mar
shal Of the U. :. Tor the District Of Iowa
Bird A. Gray, U. s. District Judge, East
ern District Of Texas; Jos. II. Kidd, Jr
Register OF Land Office at Ionia, Ntichi
gan; Henry G. Bingham, to be Pottmastel
at Talladega, Ala. ...
THE AMNESTY QUESTION.
Mfr, Beck means TO take advantage o
the present session by pushing his remOva
Of all political disabilities. The bill
which on Tuesday was referred to the Ju
dietary Committee, was brought back to
day by motion to reconsider. MesserS
Beck and Farnsworth made speeches ii
advocacy Of 1t, but there Is little prospect
Of It's success at this session. Gen. ButleI
will oppose It because he wants the mat
ter to be controlled in the Reconstruction
Committee, whlchit is proposed to review
and continue for this Congress. "
DEFICIENCY BILL.
A preparation bill passed by the HousC
yesterday, Is for deficiencies in appropria
tions for the current year for the Pension
Office, Attorney Generals Office, Treas
ury Department, and contingent fund o
the House. '.'.'.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
The Democrats and Conservatives o
both Houses held a caucus to day. A
resolution was passed urging the Demo
cratic and Conservative members to be Ii
constant attendance at the sessions unil
the final adjournment and that absentstt
be requested to return at once to preven
contemplated evil legislation.
SUMMERS DEPOSITION DEMANDED Bl
JOHN BULL.
NEW YORK, March II,
A special from Washington to the Pos
says: The Administration Committe,
itself, more than six weeks ago, sent t
Sir Edward Thornton, British Minister
to bring about a change in the Chairman
ship Of the Foreign Relations Committee
Thornton expressing q doubt as TO the Ad
ministration being able to get such
treaty as the High Commissioners nigh
agree upon ratified by the United Senatl
so long as Senator Sumner remained a
the head Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, and entertained such views a
expressed in his treaty. While Sumne
was confined to his bed, statements wer
published that he had prepared and woul,
soon deliver q speech, asSailing the Pres
dent in most bitter terms, and arraignin
him not only for his San Domingo policy
but for other administrative faults, all c
which was without a shadow of truth
Mr.. Sumner having prepared no sue
speech. The statements were made, how
ever, to create the impression throug ghou
the country that Sumner was opposinI
the Administration in every way, AM
that 1t was essential to the foreign policy G
the Administration to remove him iron
his position, influence and power in tn
Senate.
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
The Republican members Of the senat
held q caucus meeting this afternoon ;
consider the advlSabllity Of prolonging tn
session in order, to enact some measur
for the better protection Of life and prop
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