New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-12-14

\ / DF.CEMBER IL, 1851.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
THE DEATH OF GARFIELD.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 6.-1o tho
Senate and House Of Representatives Of the
United States: An appalling calamity has
befallen the American people since their
chosen representatives last met in the
halls where you are now assembled. We
might else recall with unalloyed content
the prosperity with which, throughout
the year, the nation has been blessed.
Its harvests have been plente0us, its va ,
ried industries have thriven, the health
Of its people has been preserved. It has
maintained with foreign governments the
undisturbed relations of amity and peace.
For these manifestations of His favor, we
owe to Him who holds our destiny in His
hands the tribute Of our grateful devo-
tions,. To that mysterious exercise Of will
which has taken from us the loved and IL
lustrious citizen who was but lately the
head OF the nation, we bow In sorrow and
submission. The memory Of his exalted
character, of his noble achievements and
of his patriotic life, will be treasured for
ever as q sacred possession OF the whole
people. The announcement OF his death
drew from foreign governments and PEG
pies tributes Of sympathy and sorrow.
which history will record as signal tokens
of the kinship of nations and the fedora
ton of mankind.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The feeling Of good will between our
own Government and that of Great Brit
ain was never more marked than at pres
y. recognition of this pleasing fact,
, IN ected on the occasion Of the late CEN
ID, i1ial celebration at Yorktown that sa-
tlte be given to the British flag.
THE 1sTHMus CANAL.
In relation to the proposed canal across
the isthmus of Panama, little has occurred
worthy Of mention in the diplomatic rela-
tions Of the country. EARLY in the year
the Fortune Bay claims were satisfactori-
~ settled by the British Government pay
ing in full the sum of s16OOO, most Of
which has already been distributed. As
the terms of the settlement included COM
pensation for injuries suffered by our fish
ermen at Aspee bay, there has been re-
tanned from the gross award sum which
is deemed adequate for these claims.
THE AUSTRALIAN EXPOSITION.
The participation of Americans in the
expositions at Melbourne and Sidney will
be approvingly mentioned in the reports
of the two exhibitions, soon to be present.
ed to Congress. They will disclose the
readiness Of our countrymen to make sue.
cessful competition is distant fields of en-
terprise.
COPYRIGHT.
Negotiations for an international copy
right convention are in hopeful progress.
SITTING BULL.
The surrender of Sitting Bull and his
forces, upon the Canadian frontier, has al.
layed all apprehension, although bodies
Of British Indians still cross the border in
quest of sustenance. Upon this sub
ject q correspondence has been opened
which promises an adequate understand
meanwhile, all collisions with alien In
dams.
THE FRENCH GUESTS.
The presence at the Yorktown celebra
ton of the representatives of the descend
patriots, who were our allies in the Revo-
luton. has served TO strengthen the spir-
it of goodwill which has always existed
BIMETALLIC CONFERENCE.
You will be furnished with the proceed
ings of the Bimetallic Conference, held
during the Summer, at the city of Paris.
No accord was reached, but valuable in
terchange Of views was had and the con-
ference will next year be renewed.
ELECTRICAL EXPOSITION.
At the Electrical Exhibition and Con-
gress, also held at Paris, this country was
creditably represented by eminent special
lists, who, in the absence Of an appropria.
tion, generously lent their efficient aid at
the instance of the State Department.
While our exhibitions IN this almost dis
tinctively American field of achievement
have won several awards, recommend
that Congress provide for the repayment
of the personal expenses incurred in the
public interest by the honorary commits
sioners and delegates.
No new question respecting the status Of
OUR NATURAL1ZED CITIZENS IN GERMANY
have arisen during the year, and causes
of complaint, especially in Alsace and Lor-
raine, have practically ceased through
the liberal action of the Imperial Govern
ment in accepting our often expressed
views ON tho subject. The application Of
the treaty OF 1868 to the lately acquired
Rhenish provinces has received very
earnest attention. A definite and lasting
agreement on this point is confdentially
expected. The participation of the de-
scendants of Baron Won Steuben in the
Yorktown festivities and their subse-
quent reception by their American kins-
men, strikingly evinced the ties of good
will which mite the German people and
our own. Our
INTERCOURSE WITH SPAIN
has been friendly. An agreement con-
cluded in February last fixes term for
the labors for the Spanish and American
Claims Commission. The Spanish Gov
eminent has been requested to pay the
late award of the commission and will, It
is believed, accede to the request as
promptly and courteously as on former
occasions. BY recent Legislation onerous
fines have been imposed upon American
shipping in Spanish and colonial ports for
slight irregularities in manifests. One
case Of hardship is specially worthy Of
attention. The bark Masonic, bound for
Japan, entered Manila in distress and is
there sought to be confscated under the
Spanish revenue laws for an alleged short
age in her transhipped cargo. Though
efforts for her relief have thus far proved
unavailing, it is expected that the whole
will be adjusted in friendly spirit.
THE CARS ASSASSINATION.
The Senate resolutions of coincidence on
the assassination of the Car Alexander
II. were appropriately communicated to
the Russian Government, which in turn
has expressed it's sympathy in our. late
national bereavement. It is desirable
that our cordial relations with Russia
should be strengthened by proper en-
gagements, assuring to peaceable Ameri-
cans who visit the Empire the considera-
ton which is due to them as citizens Of .
friendly State. This is especially needful
with respect to American 1sraelites,
whose classification with the native He
brew has evoked energetic remonstrances
from this Government.
ITALY.
The coneular agreement with Italy has
been sanctioned and proclaimed, which
puts at rest conflicts Of jurisdiction In the