The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-05-07

terests; that it is the purpose and policy
Of the United States to exercise . single
protectnrate over any ouch canal. aud
authorize the Secretary OF the Navy to
take such steps rs may be necessary to
secure adequate coaling stations and
har bors for the use of the United States
at proper points on the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts of Central America aud of
the American isthmus
SPRISeFIELD. Ills, May 5-Gen
Grant was rendered public reception
at the State House at Y. today. and
welcomed to the late home Of Abraham
Lincoln, whose monument he had Wis
tied in the forenoon. by Ex-Governor
Palmer. who dweit upon his military
career and SUCCESS Gen Grant made
brief reply. in which he said that his
travels had only Convinced him that no
nation in the world had . country. .
climate. fertility of soil to surpass Just
what he saw around the capital of the
State of Illinois; that in his travels
through our own country he was happy
to say that he saw signs of returning
prosperity in the section that we were
lately in conflict with. and with pros
perity a returning love to the flag that
hoated on the platform by his side.
What we desired was that there should
be substantial. solid union feeling in
every section Of Vie country. No mat
ter what the public position of the
parties Was nineteen years ago, they
should all feel that now they have .
common interest in the country aud are
protected by the same flag, and if
necessary should fight for it
EUaoPk
LONDON, May 6.-The King of Siam
has sent q message saying that his
journey abroad has been abandoned for
the present on account of i'll health.
BERLIN. May GA petition sent to
Bundsrsth from Hsmburg 10 signed BY
81 900 citizens praying the German
Empire not to encroach upon stheir
rights. Representatives from Hamburg
In the Reichstsg had . conference with
Bismarck in which they attempted to
show the great leases they would snffer
If deprived Of their privileges.
: LolpoN, May GA dispatch from
st Petersburg says that Instead of ame-
iiorating the position of the Jews, the
police measures against them are en-.
forced more stringently than formerly
Persons 10 basiness are required tn quit
the capital in twenty four hours pot,oe.r
Jewish strsngers arriving are ordered
to depart in the same summary man.
ner. ..~
The Times editorial. discussing .
dispatch trom the Indian Government,
explaining the Afghsa deficit. says the
reasons advanced for the exoalpatiou Of
the Government By the officers, authors
OF the dispstchs are that the Secretary
of State for India. is inadequate and
almost pnerile. -
A Vienna correspondent Of the Times
reports that Lord Granville took init.
alive steps to effect direct understand
ing in Montenegro affairs between the
Powers. the result of which hss been .
note from the ambassadors ct Constan.
tinople. to the Porte, asking for cat.
e8orical statement Of his intentions. In
the notesthe saSnbasssdors speak direct
ly by order Of their Govern ents.
This decided action on the part of the
new British Cabiaent ON tbs very cues.
in connection with the eastern policy.
has not failed to produce an effect IN
Constantinaple. The Porte's uneasi.
ness regarding the new British Cabinet
show d itself lately in discussions on
various plans for the settlement of
pending questions. such as the Greek
questions.