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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06
THE NATIONAL TRAGEDY.

The quiet repose of the unoccu-
pied, the ripping merriment OF
social circles, and the onward rush
of business channels, Of fifty mil
lions of people, and indeed Of all
the busy millions of the civilized
world, in a moment, in a flash over
countless miles of wire, were, at 10
O'Clock, this morning, shocked, par
allied and REVISED, bringing uni
versal confusion and agonies of
doubt and sorrow.
Only once before in the history
of our great country, had the peo-
pie suffered such an appalling con
vulsion; that, when an orphaned
Nation wept and walled its slain
Lincoln and was comfortless.
AS the clock struck 10 this morn
ing, pens and yard-sticks, avis and
hammers, shovels and trowels, dish
cloths and dusters-every nipple
ment and avocation Of busy life
were thrown aside and forgotten on
the instant, and everybody rushed
forth hardly knowing whittier, to
learn further of the startling an
nouncement that another Presi-
dent was slain.
The greatest excitement prevail
ed about the telegraph offices and
on the streets. Some men seemed
to be paralyzed ano speeches., 9th
ers INDUCED in extravagant denun-
Citations and bloody predictions
about Nihilism, conspiracy, trea-
son and the like. This latter is all
wrong and to be deplored. In times
Of sudden calamities, quiet reflec-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06
SECOND EDITION.
$50 P. nj.
The Wounded PreSident-Latest
kilograms.

: 100 p. m.-Present symptoms
are more unfavorable. 1t is thought
there is internal hemorrhage.
3 :00-President lies most of the
time quiet, holding the hand of his
Oldest son. Talks but little.
3 :15-Dr. Beckwith, one of the
attending physicians,s stated at , As
p. m. that the President could not
live II hours. DR.. Bliss supple
mented this at $50 by an admis-
sion that the President must die,
probably by 6 o'clock, Mrs. Gar
field started from Long Branch at
noon, and cannot reach Washington
before 6 80.
4p. m.-Doctors tried again to
probe wounds, but had to desist on
account of hemorrhages.
President sinking slowly. Have
not yet removed his clothing. Spe-
cial train with Mrs. Garfield, who
was at Long Branch, is making one
mile per minute. All agents along
the road notify the Secretary OF
State, of her progress.
5 p. m.-Dr. Bliss has informed
the President at his own request,
that his case is almost hopeless, but
he may live "a hours, if not toe
much internal bleeding. Lower
limbs almost paralyzea -
5:35 p. m.-President Sleeping
quietly. Mrs. Garfeld's train left
Baltimore at 5 :25and she will reach
him at els p. m. President can
not live! Doctors trying tc KEEP
him alive until Mrs. Garfield ar
rives.
$50 p. m-President Is still sink
ing,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06

ton and reason are of the first ne
necessity, or cool action, where ac-
ton can avail. 1t is of the utmost
Importance, that the substantial
and influential members of COM
munity, who can preserve u calm
heart and reasoning mind in the
midst of such excitements,
should discourage all extrava-
gances of expression, and as far as
possible assuage the storm as it
sways the popular heart and con
science, that the public welfare may
be preserved from violence and
hurt. 1t is neither wise nor safe to
indulge in wild speculations, nor
rush to rash conclusions, as to pos
sible motives and circumstances
leading to such startling national
murders, so frequent in some coun-
tries but happily SO rare in ours.
Let Us presume nothing for evil, but
hope and believe that the great
crime that has Swallowed a Cont
nent with pail of sorrow and
gloom, is the fruit of one mad brain
or Of one depraved heart, only-and
pray that an All-wise Providence
may bring National good out of Ma
tional sorrow.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06
NUMBER go.

closer as time wore on, upon the fa-
miliar theory that while there is
life there is hope put u more
cheerful eountenance upon the
people, and when the telegram an
nounced, "The President is much
better he has taken and retained
some chicken broth, and the whole
household are much encouraged, . 4
sigh OF relief went up from every
heart, and men and women once
more began to feel like they might
get back TO business.
The dailics are teeming with par
ticulars of the shooting, the assas-
sins history, the possibilities and
probabilities Of a Nihilistic plot &c,
for which we have no room. We
thought our country readers would
read with interest the first days
kilograms as we got hem, and we
can do no more in this issue than
to give the latest news as to the
Presidents condition. That his
splendid constitution and heroic
spirit may in the Providence ofGod
yet serve to defeat the assas-
sins purpose, is the universal pray
err Of loyal and anxious people
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06
The Wounded President The
Crisis Passed. Latest
Dispatches.
july 9Th, II 80, A. NJ.


The President has none of the
unfavorable symptoms that were
evident at this time yesterday,
and it is hoped that repetition OF
the severe reaction of last night
may be avoided.
July 9Th, 80 p. ALL reports
from the White House agree that
the President continues to improve,
and a general feeling of hopefulness
prevails. The President himself
and family believe he will recover.
4 p. m.-President's symptoms
have continued to improve all day.
His physicians feel greatly cncour-
aged.
8 p. m.-Information this mo-
ment received from White House, to
the effect that all good symptoms
continued, and all changes for the.
better No signs Of temporary re-
lapse as came on last night. Every
body in the city is cheerful and
hopeful.
VERY LATEST-This Wedncs-
day morning, July president
continues to improve.
May God in His infinite wisdom
preserve the life of our President,
is the Nations continuous prayer.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06

ceived, as nearly as could possibly
be obtained in the excitement
about the telegraph Office.
Operators at Baltimore report the
excitement so intense as to render
1t impossible to obtain news not
conflicting.
We will issue second Extra, la
ter in the evening, should the Pres
ident's condition take an unfavora-
bic turn. Let US hope for the best
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06
The Deliberate VilIainy of the As
SaSSin.

The following letter was taken
from the prisoners pocket at the po-
lice headquarters:
july 2, 1881.
To the WHITE House!
The Presidents tragic death was q sad nc
cessity, but 1t will unite the Republ can par
ty and save the Republic. Life is a film
dream, and IT matters little wten one goes
human life is Of small value. During rhe
war thousands Of brave boys went down
without tear. presume the President was
a Christian, and that he will be happier in
Paradise than here. 1t viii be no worse for
Mrs. Garfield, dear soul, to part with her
husband this way than by natural de th. He
Is liable to go at any time any way. had NJ
ili-will toward the President. His death was
political necessity. am n lawyer a II. CO.
Logan, 81 politician. | am n stalWart Of the
stalWarts. / was with Gen. Grant and the
rest of our men in New York during the can
vass. ] have some papers for the press which
shall leave with Byron and his co-journai-
lists at 1920 New York Avenue, where All the
reporters can see them. l am going TO the
Jail. tSigned] CHARLES GUITEAU.
This was found on the street
shortly after Guiteau's arrest. The
envelope was unsealed, addressed:
please deliver at once.l
To General Sherman, his First assistant in
charge of the Var Department.
To GEN. SHERMAE-I have Just shot the
President | shot him several times as
wished him to go as easily as possible. His
death was political necessity.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06
From Saturdays Extra Edltfon.l
". Va. Freeman
EX7 RA!
JULY 2-2:OO p. M.
ASSASSINATION
Of
PRESET GARFIELD!
Appalling Calamity !
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 2.

ASHINGToN, ID. e., July Z.
10A. M.-Pres't GARFIELD was
shot in the back as he was boarding
the train at the Depot for New Eng
land Assassin arrested. DR.. Bliss
reports wound not fatal.
0:20-Wounds considered seri-
Gus but not fatal.
10 :30-President was shot twice.
The assassin has been identified as
CHAS. J. GUITEAU, applicant
for Consulship at Marseilles. The
weapon was a large-sized revolver.
First shot took effect in his should
err: the second in his back as he
fell. President died on his way to
the White House.
10 :40-The best information we
can obtain is, that the President is
living in critical condition. One
of the balls is supposed to have en-
tered his bowels.
Later-Shot in the small of the
back-ball not extracted.
1O:40-Doctors say the President
cannot live. Assassin known but
name not made public yet.
BALTIMORE, July 2.
1O:45-President not dead at
1915. Reports of his death caused
by too much excitement at Wash
ington.
WASHINGTON, July 2-11 AN
The physicians are making a
careful examination of the Presi-
dents wounds. Conflicting opin
ions as to whether he is mortally
wounded, but the worst is feared.
The most intense excitement pre-
walls.
11:15-Dr. Lincoln, Presidents
family physician, reports that the
President cannot live two hours.
1900 M.-Report that President
is dead untrue. The doctors hope
for the best.
Later-President's condition I'M
changed. Very low at ?. M. Con-
flicting ideas about his case.
1:15-Reports from several sourc-
es believed to be reliable, concur IN
pronouncing the Prest's condition
more favorable, and strong hopes
are now entertained, that he will
recover.
Very Latest-2 P. M.-fhe Pres
ident is somewhat restless, but is
suffering less pain. Pulse III, and
some nausea and vomiting has re-
Gently occurred.
When the assassin, Guiteau, was
seized, he threw up his hands and
shouted. ~ did it; Arthur Is Pres
ident; am a Stalwart."
CoMMENTs-The above dispatches
are given in the order, and as re-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06
REGULAR EDITION.
A Sabbath of National Sorrow
and National Prayer.
WEDNESDAY, July 6.

WEDNEsDAY, July ..
FromSaturday noon till our second
extra was issued, scarcely ray of
hope could be gathered from all
the doleful messages the busy wires
bore to all the stricken homes and
hearts of the country The first
appalling shock of the news had
deepened into heart-sorrow and
fearful forebodings. Old men, never
known to be out Of nights, linger-
ed with sad faces and down-cast
eyes, about the telegraph office, till,
as if Providence touched with the
burdens of an over-sorrowing peo-
pie, so willed it, dispatch an
nounced: "The President has
suddenly rallied, with changes for
the better"
This kindled a little hope, with
which nation Of weeping child
rem could retire and try to sleep.
THE SABBATH. July 3rd.)
dawned beautifully bright, but
every face was sad and every heart
heavy, for men knew not, as they
ushered forth, whether the morn
ing tidings should bid them to the
churches for thanksgiving for a
President preserved, or to nation
al funeral.
While the morning dispatches
were favorable, they were succeed
ed by news the reverse of hopeful, SO
that for another day the great
stricken heart Of the nation was
swayed twixt hope and despair,
while from every church and fami-
ly altar in the land, there went up
to Him who rules always, fervent,
fearful, importuning prayer for the
life of the President.
THE GLOOMY FOURTH
was but arepetition Of the sorrowful
Sabbath. Even the din and CHATTER
made by the boys with their wonted
fre-crackers, torpedoes and rockets,
took on a funeral tone that found
in the maturer sorrow Of
older hearts, and seemed a fitting
dirge, while the Nations President
lay stricken down by murderous
hands in the Nations Capital on
the Nations Birth Day.
Orators forgot their engagements
for the day. elaborate programmes
and preparations for grand celebra-
tions we're ignored, and the day was
generally given up to reading col
umn after column and page after
page of particulars Of the National
crime and tragedy with which the
great daily papers were filled, and
waiting and watching for, and dis
cussing the minutest details and
import of every coming dispatch.
Tuesday followed, as Sunday and
but with an encouraging
difference in the tone and tenor Of
the many dispatches, which with
the fact that hope seemed to cling
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06
Full Line of Ladies', Misses and
Chlldren's Hats, in all the
Leading Shapes.

Ladies' Trimmed Hats, in all shapes,
\" Ladies and Misses Hats, in all shapes,
lrom IS cents up.
Ladies' and Misses Hats, in all shapes,
'rem s2OOup.
ooostr1ch Feathers, from so cents up.
w lunches of Flowers, 10c, zoe, 55c and up.
ruiz Line OF Rich and Elegant Neck
ar, and other Novelties of the Season.
ooNTRY MERCHANTS will do well to
their orders for trimmed hats, which
!. receive prompt and personal attention
IL MI. SIGLER,
'4rket street, doors above II. r. Bridge.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06
Mrs. Garfield's HerOism.

The dispatches and letters all
concur in admiration for Mrs. Gar
fields courage and heroism through
the trying ordeal she passing, and
that too just after rising from a bed
Of sickness. After a several hours
ride of a mile a minute, to reach
her stricken husbands bedside,
she has since been his constant
watcher and cheerful attendant,
listening to no gloomy predictions.
It is not that James A. Garfield
has been shot, but tlat our Presi-
dent has been assassin mated,
, 1881-01-18

Licensed to Oreanixo-aIIllt}n Ordered
Out to ProHorvo Order nj an E1cru.
tfon - TiIcsnR1ecrs - National Gumrd
AsHoGintt0rls
sptetas Dhpatea to The oAteaoo Tribune.
SpntS1r1Err, ILL.,, jan. l7,--'rhe Secretary
Of Stato to.ttay issued licenses to organize Il,
toilnws: Tho Quincy White Limo aMl C.
nscnt Company, Quincy; capltn1, $500. The
Cau,pbeli I'ros. Manufacturing Company,
Chfcag0; capital, $4,000; corIwrators, Mur.
dock Cunpboli, Alexander Camptut, and
Henry Nl!stlortr. Tho st. Louis L. Slnunton
Coal Company, StnintoN; capttnl, $.,o,0oG.
Tho Lexington Coal Association, Enst 81
Luuts; capital. $1,000,
Tho Sheriff OF Vcuntlion County hAs rep
resented 10 tho Governor TINT onc Frederick
kcstcr IL to he hanged Mt UnMyFIo OIL ths
4!st for murder; that theru Is danger Off
tnniult md destruction OF property on thu
occ.lsioh; that certnin ey1l-dlspose,l lurson
hnvo Threatened to tenr .t0wn tho IncIosuN
and mako tlI0 execution IL lsublic exhibition
alnl TINT liz fears lle will bs unable 10 kceI
tho pence OH tflut ocensim'. Ile tllcrr!a1a
askB tho Gnyerilur tO order out tho 1Gtlttll
companies ut Dnliyllo tn assist iilln III keep
Ing the peace. Tho Governor has cnmplie!
WITH titfs request. uld AdJuta1lt-{;cnffa
1iltl!nr1 to-day Issued tho necessary 0t'lcrS
directing Capt.. john u. ,nencAlct, c0tnn!an4
E,Winter, commanding battery 4. to reIaott
to the SherliF for duty with their cntlra
commands oll thy :.ist.
The Illinois rllelnnkers' Association b.
ss1 1is anGa ,sst'nK Ssq 's ss,v
notice TINT tho meeting ut the National
Gunrd Association nf tho United Ssales
ealcti to llic1t ut f'hitnttelpfIa Jnn.. ". flas
been postponed until March Z, ut the salra
ptnrC.
Tho Commissioners Of State C0ntractsto"
tlny rejected Garland of bnOk CnImr tur'
Misheu thu State llll!yr cOrtrnet by tho Cltse..
HlM Paper Company becansu 1t WIS hot ot
the required weight.
, 1881-01-18

and lnconscqnential fashion that silver ccr-
ttacatea tho longer silver ttotiurs, 1t will be
obscrycd) were threatening tho destruction
OF the country bccauso they obliged tho Gov
ern,ncnt TO "hoard Rotd for Tho redemption
of iegaI-ten,lcr grcchlacka." But tint ought
mot tn be mn ,,tsmixe'l evil In tho Judgment OF
men like atr. Chttterdett, who have hecn
dcyotine their best energies toward securing
tho decentralization Of greehbacks. Silver
certificates nre nat legnl-tentler by law,
though they aro practically SO, as they arc re-
cciyable for all dues 10 tho Government. It
Is evident that tho silver certificates arc CIV
lnE the slngic-stnndnrtl folks trouble now,
md will give them much more in tho near
future.
, 1881-01-18

Engaged for FIffcen YcnrA to ona
Woman, lie Finally nfnrrl0s An'

Woman, lie Finally nfnrrlos An'
jotl1cr.
Special plpaiea 10 1As cAtsaoo 1t4buah
CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 17.-'rlle announce
nlunt WIS matu here tt,-day ot the inarrIaga
at Coloraslu Springs, Chic, ut Jo!N. u. G!p'
son anti Mrs. l.. i. Reaisirt. alr. Gibson tsa
wealthy mnn, proprietor Of tho Gibson
House, md Mrs. Reakirt was ole Of ~
wcalt!l!cst Willows In Ohio. For about IT.
tceIl years Mr., Gibson wns engaged II !"
narrie! to alrs. Charlotte l,rucc. lIeasl t|'esT
nlnker In Il lending tlry-eoods house. hut tI'
father, petcr G1Isnn, violently opposed lls
nlatci, nni John h., though 10 or 10 yea's
old, and possessed 0f }argu means, t|'t ~ u
venture to ttisNlley, Different times wtfes ii
for tho marriage, n1hl Mrs. l3rucD pItta!.bbsa
moro than u!a clAboIata trouSspa1l, hul ~ ais
wedding mover tUnk p!neo. fin1t!y Mtt MttI
lsrc0 tired Of te1nporizfng, s1ci tifbsaa ~.
tO O000 damages, ,-3a1 0o0 for breach ~ pIuh".
lse a1ld SIS 09 for 1lbtes Ut lantl which sis
cEatls TO hold against lltp. The suit W!lisa*
ls now In prDgrpss hns brought out y. t1,ap "a
Of c9rrcspsntlency which did more e!e'l!.ssyi
the hearts than tho ca.is of tho Mid!
!oyers, slnco tue publication uf thlS l!fe.rt ,,et
tur1 tlihsun l,aA travelled largely. ~ s%II
Mrs, lteaktrt III Europe. nntl llAs ifais"i, Ialsvi,
much VII lIur Al!ire, r!ley Weru Oh tiaJi,rs
together l!et1re Mrs. Reak!yt's fifst natf'1I IL
Or ti!bson's engagement t0 Mrs. l'rllsG;
their union TWO lnrge estaf,Xnro coltsoll'a'-
, 1881-01-18

3fIts. V1cToMo, not Queen Victoria, Of
course, but the wIfo Ut tho Indian Chief Of that
narno, hnB cut otr her hair, and thls Ia takon III
conclusive evidence OF her illnstt!ots husband
hnylns boon notnul'y Killed By tho Moxtcans.
Thu orisn ot this beautiful Indian custom ut
cutting oil tho hn!r Of widow after tho dcath
Of her husbaud ia supposed 10 bt Il talo In tho
New York TUnMlatgk entitled "1ala Lust Scalp"
Tho truthful romnneor III tho story pnpor ro-
latpL tho misfortune ut a bravo who, Auvlug
taken great mnny scalpa himself. fnaly lost
bis own. His widow, IDtcrmIpol that lo should
hayn tho Inst nick, snor1Hcpd her own hnlr aud
pitt It On tho cnrpso OF her hllahand TITS d pa.
thetto story, written III tho choicest Italian
, 1881-01-18

ONE of tho charges that Mr.. Il. G. White
makes against the public school System Is
tltat It breeds immortality. No caiNfid person
will for n moment deny that there fs n vast
deal Of immortality among those who attend
tho public schools OF any p}ace, but that this
condition Is IN my largu degree the out
growtl, of tic school sys.cu, or Its defects Ii
opu11 to serious doubt. The young la,ls aid
girls who nre not at certain hours utller tito
discipline Of school nrc fur more npt to Eiy1
themselves up to immoral n1ld lMinudest
habits than those who have four or ilve
hours Of restraint upon thom. The public
school system Is held Responsible for very
lnuc1l wifi, which 1t Inns no CONNECTION, at,d
this growing immorality among certain
classes Is ono Ut the crimes which It is false
" cfnrgett with fostering. Tho criminal
statistics aud tho nnwrltten records
of yIce in my city Will bear
out the statement that tlloso who
make up tho criminal classes aro frorl
among tic children and youth whose school
t1Ays nro few nlld whose ambition for Intel
1cctunl progress has never been stImulatcd
by contnct with the system which Mr., White
50 vigorously dccrtcg. There IL no denying
tho statement ofton 1nasla TINT the youl,g
suffer from contact In our schools with MI
clAsscs Ut society, but tho evil results tn tls
regard are s1nall compared with tho purify
ing Influences into Which many children arc
brought wl,o but for the public schools
would never know what good counsel and
| moral trimming are. Thcre Is likely to be ol'o
good result from Nlr, Whites onslaught
Attention will bc called by it to some defects
a.. T..
, 1881-01-18

"DuzzARp" tl0llars. rs some Eastern
newspapers persist III calling the standard
silver tloi1ars Of this country, are not .esplspd
by tho people, wllateycr may bo thought Ut
them by tho monoy.hrokor8 md llote-
shaycrs a fow months uso good ,leal was
said by the slngle-stanlnrl people about the
vast accumuiations Of silver dollars III tho
Treasury. tho need OF ulore ya,Ilt.roonl, the
inpossiblflty Of gotting tic standard dollars
Into circulation, alld 50 on. But nll tA!s llas
been changed. Since It has been proposed to
nay oil portion Of tho bonded Indebtedness
soon falling duo with tho surplus silver In
tho Treasury tho orgnna Ut tho goidltos have
sung different tu1.e. Ttioy now argue that
there is no silver To speak Of OIL hand TO DO
devoted to TINT PURPOSE. Mr.. Nor.lholf, tlio
Washington correspondent Ut tic New York
Herald, says In Saturdays issue OF tint
paper:
Tho attempt OF the unlimited slyordolar tncy,
tK 81 KSt siatlse !nto th9 Funding bill directing
n ser to oa ao H. 70 M hons
TREASURY becomes ridiculous lii Wow Ot The fact
brought n4t l'Y ~. Chittentiul., In bis spuoch i
ios Of silver dollars III tho Ireast,ry oyef fyty-
nys m,o,s of tbem h arS Gonnl y sfay thefe for
only asn1t4t two aHl Aalf ullis1Is Ut silyur dol.
lars ~ tue Treasury ayAttnhlu for my usu cxcvpt
to redcet, outstanding siItur certificates.
Dir. Chlttendcsl, who IL fapatlo on the
subject of tie silver coinage, said In tho
speech referred to: "lt IL apparent 1rou,
tho small stock OF dollars now on hand It,
excess OF certificates tint without unlimited
coliIago Wo have no silver resources at the
present moment for paying bonds" The
following figures feOtA the last VIensury
, 1881-01-18

MI. CAMERON, Of Pennsylvania, Is tho only
Senator who has Ind tho courage or ilnpu-
dence-whichevur it may 10 callcd-to go
hoMe to supervise the election OF lis col
league. The propriety of Senator's COLI
ducting In person his own CANVASS for re-
election Inns been seriously questioned; but
happily thero has never bcen occasion up to
this time to question tile right or duty of ono
Senator to Interfere with tho election OF n1,-
other, because no Senator has triol to do 1t.
but Mr.. CaMcron's conduct is the logical re-
suit OF Dosslsln, md ,lis example vii! sooner
or 1ntor lind funitat0rs LII other Suites, unless,
indeed, 1t shall provoke some appropriate
punishment from tho pooplo OF Pennsylvania,
which docs not seem at present to be ut nll
'fIkofy.
, 1881-01-18

CluNA.has the oldest Government In tho
world, and sonlu Of ult best diplomats. Tho
United Stntcs Is comparatively yarng and
inexperienced Nation: Tho negotiations IN
connection with tho new trcattes, rcport of
which has been published, slsow tint our
Commissioners were no match for tho repre-
scniatiycs of tho Chinese In diplomacy,
ilnesse, or thorough Understanding of tho
subject, The Chinese, in tic first place. wcro
acquainted with tlle precise situation of their
countrymen iii tic United States. They
knew how far Tho agitation ngainst them Ind
proceeded and to wtlnt extent 1t wAs COR
tro|tca OF contrullab|c. They made show
Of reluctance III surrendcring tho privilege
OF unlimited Immigration, whereas 1t Is be-
loved they wore only too glad TO ngreo
to any trcaty TINT should liayo tho
effect OF keeping Clifncse subjects at
home. They merely appeared to havo
scrt1ptcs 81 tint they might impose
conditions for having them removed. They
got tho concession relatlng to tho oplunl-
trade rs ono consideration, md "most fn-
yOred nation' ~ clause for their Tonnage rs MI
other. But they conceded nothing to tic
United States except tho right, which It lnd
tho power to exercise Mt any time, Ut exclud-
ing Chinese lnborcrs not employed by Cltna-
,lcn. T'1,cy even secured d reservation III
favor OF "artfsans." It would iavo been
only ordinary farstghtcdness for our COM
n,issloncts to llnye insisted that some special
privileges sitould be grantcte ia ctixeus Of
this country visiting or trailing fit China III
exchange for the very valuable concessions
freely matlc to subjects Of tic Empire. Tho