The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-12-16
Presidents Message.



MISUNDERSTANDING has bcfallon the Amer
ican people since their chosen representatives
last met In the halls where You are now ~.
sembicd. We might else recall with nnaiIoyed
content tho rare prosperity with which
throughout the year the nation has been
blessed. IT. harxc-t@ have been pIenfeous.
it, varied industries have thriven, the health
0f it, people has been prcscrvcts II has main
tanned with foreign governments the undis-
turbcd relations ~ ninity and peace. For these
manifestations Of His favor we owr - Him
who holds our dcstinyin Ills hands the tribute
OF our grateful devotion. 10 that mysterious
exercise of viii which has taken from ~ the
loved and iIIuStrions ciiixcn who was but
row and submission. The memory Of his cx-
allied character. Of his noble achievements
and 81 his patriotic life. wiz pc treasured for
ever ~ a sacred possession 81 the whole pco-
PIE. The announcement ~ his death drew
lromfOrcign governments and pcoplfafrlbufe~
o. sympathy and sorrow. which history. viii
record ~ signal tokens 81 the kin<hfp OF ma
tions and the federation Of mankind.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The feeling 81 good win between our Gov
eminent and that ~ Great Britain was never
more marked than ~ present. ~ recognition
q this pleasing tact directed, on tnt ocea.
Yorktown, that salute be given % the Brat
isl flag.
save Tor the correspondence 70 which
shall refer hereafter ia relation 10 the pro-
posed canal across the i-thnsus ~ Panama.
little has occurred worthy of mention In the
diplomatic relations Of the countries. Earlyin
the Year the Fortune hay claims we're salts
factorily settled b. the british Government
paying In full the sum ~ tI3uW. most ~
which has already been distributed. A. the
terms Oi the settlement inclndcd compcn~a'
ton for injuries suffered By cur fishermen ~
A~pee Ray there has been retained from
the gross award sum which 4 deemed AIDE.
Americans IA the exhibitions AZ Melbourne
and sydney Will b. appropriately mentioned
IA The reports Of the two Exhibitions soon q,
tho readiness 81 our countr9mc 20 make sue
ce--fui competition IN distant fields n en-
tcfpii<e.
convention are IA hopeful progress. Tue sur
render ~ sitting Bull aud ni<fo force upon he Ga.
madam i:ont!rr. has aliAyed All apprehension.
although bodies Of British Indians still cross
the border IN quest Of -usfenancc. Upon this
subject correspondence has been opened
which promises an adequate Understanding.
ali collisions with alien Indians.
The presence az the Yorktown celebration
81 representatives 81 Lafayette and Of hi gal
kcxo.ufiou hn~ served 10 strengthen fhc ~pir
II ~ good will which has always existed he.
tween the two nations ION VIII br furnished
with the proceedings 81 the Eiuetnllic Con
ference held during the summer AZ tile city ot
Paris No accord was reached. but valuable
interchange "a views VA had. and the con
ference n III next YEAR be renewed.
AT the electrical exhibition and congress.
also held ~ Paris. tiiS country was cresiitlpiy
represented by eminent specialists who. Ia
lent ti,sir cfiienf aia AZ the instance Il ths
state Department While our exhibitions III
thi~ almost di~tinetiseiy American field n
onncnl thai Congress provide for the repay
meut OF the personal expenses incurred IN
tie public interest ~ the honorary commits
80 new questions respecting the status III
our nnt,irAiixrd citizens In Germany have
arisen during tho wear, and causes ~ conn
rlninf. especially in Alxncr and Lorraine. have
practically ceased. through the liberal action
ol tile imperial government Ia accepting our
often expressed views On the subject; The
application oi the Treaty 81 Isis 10 the lately
acquired Ehrni>h provinces has received
very earnest attention. and definite and
lasting agreement on this point A. confidently
70 participation ~ che descendants IL
Baron Won Stcnbcn N the Yorktown festivities
anu their sub-e4ucut reception ~ their
American kin-men, evince the ties ~ good
own.
VI, intercourse with spain has been friend.
In. An agreement concluded iii February
la~f nxc- 4 term for the iabor- III tie spanish
and American Claims Commission. The span.
ish Governments has been requested 10 pay
il Is believed. acc"dc ~ III rean".t N. ~
promptly and coufteonsly ~ ON former occnl
Non<. BY recent legislation numerous fines
have been imposed upon American shipping
10 spanish and colonial ports for slight ifrcg.
ulnfficS IN maniic>f~.
one case 81 hardship a specially worthy
q attention The bark Masonic" bound
and q there forced 20 lie cond-cnfed under
spanish revenue laws Tor an alleged shortage
N her transnipped cargo. Though efforts for
y expected that the matter will be adjusted In
a friendly spirit.
The senate resolutions Of coincidence On che
a~>inatiun Of the Gar Alexander second were
appropriately communicated 10 the Russian
Government. which In turn has expressed IT,
ssympa ~ IN our late national bercavcmcnt.
Russia should be strengthened By proper en-
F1rcmcnts, assuring 20 penccnDic Americans
who visit the Empire the consideration which |
This 4 especially nccdfui with respect a. |
American lsfotiiteS. whose classification with |
the native Hebrews has evoked energetic re- |
a consular agreement with Italy has been |
sanctioned and proclaimed which puts ~ |
rc-t the conflicts Of jurisdiction IN case of |
tesnational conferences have been held il |
Italy during the year. A. The Geographical /
ConEreSs ~ Venice, the Bonificc Congress 81 /
country WIS reprcs s ~ dc'c ma" trnm
dit cnt branches ~ the public service or ~ 4
private citizens duly n credited for the pnr- i
n e he resas e ssar asn
ton - they may seem 20 deserve
The abolition Of al discriminating duties II
Indies A. IN Imported hitler from Holland
has been already considered BY Congress. 4 II
trust that ~ the present session the matter
may Pc tavorably concluded. The insecurity /
u lie and property In many parts OF Turkey /
nus given rise 20 correspondence with the
Forte looking particularly % the better pro-
lection "a American missionaries In the en- II
pure. The condemned murderer Of the en-
lncnt missionary. Dr. Justin W.. Parsons. has
not YET been executed. although this Govern i
mcnt nad repeatedly demanded that cxcm II
plary Justice be done.
The Swiss Government has solicited the Il
<ood ouiccs Of our diplomatic ana consular
agents Tor the protection " its citizens III Il
countries where II n not itself represented
tbs request has within proper limits been
1ecn instructed - protest againstth conduct
n the authorities Of certain commnnc< III
permitting the emigration ~ this country ii
criminals on other Objectionable persons
several sucb persons. through Che GO Opera.
iion q the Commissioner u Emigration 10