The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-12-16

SUPPLEMENT-
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
20 III. q mate and House of Representatives,
Of the United states:
An appalling calamity has be-
fallen the American people since
their chosen representatives last
are now assembled. We might
else recall with unailoyed content the
prosperity with which throughout
the year the Nation has been pleased.
I,s harves,s have been plenteous, its
varied industries have lhriven, the
health Of its people has been pre-.
served, it has maintained with foreig
Governments the undisturbed rela-
ton. Of ami,y and peace. For these
manifestations Of His favor we owe to
Him Who holds our destiny In ais
hands the tribute of our grateful de-
votjou. To that mysterious exercise
Of Hia power which has taken from US
the loved and illustrious citizen who
was but lately the head of the Nation,
we bow in sorrow ana SUBMISSION.
The memories of his exalted charac.
ter, of his noble achievements. ana o,
his patriotic life, will be treasured
forever as q sacred possession of the
whole people. The announcement Of
his death drew from foreign govern
ments and peoples tributes of sympa-
thy and sorrow which history will
record as sig nal token of tho kinship
OF Nations and the federation of man
kind.
The feeling of good will between
nd nj
Great Britain was never more mark
ed that at present. III recognition OF
this pleasing fact. I directed, on the
occasion of the late Centennial Cele-
bration at Yorktown, that sa-
lutte be given to the British flag.
Save tor the correspondents TO
which 1 shall refer hereafter in
relation TO the proposed canal across
the Isthmus of Panama, little has &C.
CURED worthy of mention in the dip
lomatic relations of the two countries.
Early in the year the Fortune Bay
claims were satisfactorily settled by
tho British Government paying in
full the gu IN of El5,o00, most of which
has already been distributed. AS the
terms Of the settlement included COM
pensation for injuries suffered by our
tishermen at Aspee Bay, there has
been retained from The gross award a
00W W A4SA AS >ASSAAA'>~ "|'~ANN~N AS~
those claims.
Tho participation OF Americans in
the Exhibitions a, Melbourne and
Sidney will bs approvinsiy MENTION
I'd in the reports OF the two e1hibi-
kions soon to be presented to Con-
gress. They will disclose tho readi-
ness OF our cOuntrymen TO make sue
oessful competition in distant fields OF
enterprise.
Negotiations for the International
Copyright Convention are In hopeful
The surrender Of Sitting Bull and
hts forces upon the Canadian frontier
has allayed apprehension, although
bodies Of British Indians s,ili cross
the border il. quest of s1slenancs.
Upon this subject correspondence
adequate understanding. Our troops
have orders to avoid meanwhile all
collisions with alien Indians.
The presence at the Yorktown cello
bration of representatives Of the
French Republi ard descendants of
Lafayette and of his gallant compa-
triots, VINO were our allies in the revo-
luton, has served to strengthen the
spirit Of good will which has always
existed between the Two nations.
You will be furnished with the pro-
eeeainxs of III. Bi;netailic-Conferen
held during the Summer at the city
of Paris. No accord WAS reached,
but a valuable Interchange of views
was had and the Conference will next
year be renewed.
At the Electrical Exhibition and
Congress. also h eld at Paris, this coun-
try was creditably represented by en-
minent specialists who i'll the absence
of AN appropriation of Congress, gen
erously lent their efficient aid at the
instance Of the State Department
Our exhibitors in this almost d!stinc-
lively American field of achievement.
have won several valuable awards.
recommend Congress provide for the
repayment OF the personal expense
incurred in the public interest by the
honorary commissioners and dele
gates.
No new questions respecting the
status of our naturaliZed citizens in
Germany have ari-en during the year
and the causes OF complaint, especial.
" In Alsace and Lorraine, have prac.
tfcallv ceased through the liberal &C
ton of the Imperial Government in
accepting our often-eXpressed views
on the subject of the application OF
the treaty OF 1858 to the land acquired
In the Rheini-h provinces, and a
definite and lasting agreement or
this point is confidently expected. The
PARTICIPATION of the descendants 81
Baron Won Sseuben i'll the yorktown
festivities, and their subsequent re
L.