Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-15
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. 1881.
To- ih. s.as,e and House Of Eeprcs n'aiyes OF the
An appalling calamity has befallen the
american people since their chosen repre-
scntatives last met Ina the halls where Won
are now assembled we might else recall
With unallOycd content the prosperity with
which throughout the year the nation has
hcyn blessed. It's harvesis have been plen-
tsous, y. varied Industries have thriyed,
lt hralth OF us people has been preserved,
has maintained with foreign govern
ments the undisturbed relations OF amity
eahu Lgace. For these manifestations Of
IT'S teNor We owe 10 Him who holds our
destiny. m his hands. the tribute OF our
gIateiul deyotions. To that mysterious
exercise OF will which has taken from us
We loved aud illustriOus citizen who was
lut lately the head Of the nation, we bow
ln SORROW AMI submission The memory
OF MS exalted character, his noble achieve.
nlents and Of his patriotic life will be
Lseasured ss s,s forever for sacred possession
ofhN death drew from foreign governments
auu ltopio tributes Of sympathy and sor-
TOW which history will record a. signal
,osens OF the kinship OF nations and the
tederatiOn Of mankind.
THE COUNrHY's PEACE.
Inc feeling 81 good will between our
government and that of Great Britain was
never more marked than no present. In
recognition Of this pleasing fact, directed
on the OccaslOnO Of The late Centennial cele-
etatlon az Yorktown, that salute be given
To the British nag.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
save for the correspondence 20 which I
shall refer hereafter In relation 10 the pro-
posed canal across the lsthmus OF Panama.
litsie has occurred worthy OF mention In the
alplomatic relations Of the Countries
Early IN the year the "FOrtune Bav
claims were satisfactorily settled. the
British government by paying I'm full
lhe sum OF $1,000, most Ut which has al
ready been distributed. As the terms OF set
ueincnt included compensation for injuries
sustained by our fishermen at Aspee Bay.
there has been retained from the gross
award sum which is deemed adeuuate for
these claims The participation of Ameri.
ears IN The exhibitions at Melbourne and
Sldhey VIII be opprOvingly mentioned Ina
the reports Of the two exhibitions soon
20 DC presented To congress. They will
disclose the readiness Of our country
men 70 mako successful competition In
slant fields OF enterprise
Neg0i iations for an International copy.
H"ht INVENTION are In hopeful progress.
NDi ms AND CANADIAN FRONTIER.
Ihe turrender Of Sitting Bull and his
iotco upon the Canadian frontier has al
iayed al apprehension, although bodies of
BRUSH Indians still cross the border I'm
quest OF sustcnancc. Upon this subject
a correspondence has been opened which
promises an adequate understanding. Our
troops nave orders tO avoid meanwhile All
collisions with alien Indians.
1itE FOHEtGN VISITORS.
ne presence no the Yorktown oele
brauOn of representatives Of LAFAYETTE
aud Of his gallant compatriots who were
our allies in the revolution has served 10
strengthen the spirit Of the good will
which has always existed between the
two nations.
THE utMETALttC CoNFERENcE.
You will be furnished with the proceedings
OF the bimetallic conference he Il during ,hp
summer at the city OF Paris. No accord
was reached, but valuable interchange nf
views was had and the conference will
next year be again renewed.
At the electrical exhibition and congress
also held no Paris, this country was credit
ably represented by eminent specialists
who, IN the absence Of any appropriation
generously lent their efficient aid at the in
stance OF the department.. While our ex.
nlnl,ors in THIS almost distinctly American
held OF achievements have won several
RWMus' 1 recommend that congress
provide Tor the repayment OF tho personal
expenses Incurred In the public interest by
the honorary commissioners and delegates
GERMANY.
NO new question respecting the statute,
~ eur naturaliEcd citizens In Germany
have arisen during the year and causes OF
mplaint, especially In Alsace and I.o-
.atue, have practically ceased through the
liberal action Of tho imperial government
accepting our often expressed view on
ihc subject, the application of the treaty
~ lsta 70 the lately acquired Rhenish
provinces has received very earnest atten.
,yu' ~ 9ehnllc and lasting agreement on
Anticipation of tho descendants of
aaron Won Steuben In the Yorktown fes-
lvittcs and their subsequent reception bv
thcir American kinsmen evincea the ties
oi goodwill which unite the German peo
pie anu our own.
our intercourse with Spain has been
Ulendll. An agreement concluded I'm Feb
ruary last likes n term for the labOrs of the
spanish and American claims commission.
me spanish government has been request
'd ~ pay The late awards OF the commission
md viii, u is believed, accede 10 the no.
luc't as promptly and as cOurteOusly as on
i1rmcr occasions. by recent Legislation
lumcrsus lines have been imposed up1n
Amfrican shipping In Spanish and colonial
pnttS Tor slight irregularities I'm manifests
One case Of hardship Is especially worthy
90 attention. The bark Masonic, bound
l'r Japan, entered Manila I'm distress and
10 thcIc forced tO lie confiscated under
Ntauish revenue laws for an alleged short.
ssC 'n her tranShipped cargo: Though
uuavailing. it is expected that the whole
VII Us adjusted In friendly spirit.
AssAssfNATION or THE CAR.
tuc senate resolutions Of cOndOlencc on
me assassination OF the Gar Alexander H..
were appropriately communicated to tbs
Russian government, which I'm turn has on.
pressed lts sympathy with us I'm our lata
'htlenal bereavement. 10 is desirable that
cordial relations with Russia should be-
>lrengthcned BY proper engagements assur-
.ng 10 peaceable American citizens who Wis.
1.-THE empire the consideration which Is due
io them as citizens Of friendly state. This
ls especially needful with respect 10 Amer
lCd0 lSraclttcS whose classification with
the native Hebrews has evoked enerRetlc
CIRCUMSTANCES from this government.
ITALY.
a consular agreement with Italy has
Oecn sanctioned and proclaimed which
puts at rest conflicts OF jurisdiction in
ease OF crimes on shipboard. Several i'm
pOriant International conferences have been
held IN Italy during the year, at the geo.
gIapnlcal congress OF Venice, the Bonifce
congress OF Milan and the congress of Turin
MS country was represented by delegates
rom branches OF the public service or bv
private citizens who duly acceded 10 AZ an,
honorary Importance lt Is hoped that CON
gress viii give such prominence 10 the
IesulS on Their participation as they may
seem TO deserve.
HOLLAND.
a., Inc abolition Of all discriminating du-
lies against such colonial prodnctions oF
the Dutch East Indies, as are imported
hither from Holland has been already CON
sldered by Congress. trust that at the
PssSsent session the matter may be favor.
ably concluded.
TURKEY'
Inc insecurity OF the life and propertv
y sn many parts Of Turkey has given rise Ia
S,ortespondence with the porte looking mar
iIry ican n,iys. 10 the better protection OF Amer
demned murderer OF the eminsnt ,,ission-
N.Y. sMy. Ut. justin. w. Parsons, has not vet
ecen executed, although this connirv
uSs las. t,epeatedly demanded II. Let exemp-
'rho ST. swtTZERLAND,