The Portland daily press., 1881-07-23

More Congratulations.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The following tee-
gram has been received:
To Secretary Blaine, Washington:
The celebration at Leipsic deferred from
July 18th is just beginning Americans and
Germans from all parts of the Empire in.
Guiding representa- tives of various government
ministers and tow n councils send most hearty
congratulations and best wishes to the Presi-
dent
WHITE, Minister.
MONTGOMERY Consul, Berlin.
Secretary Blaine replied:
"The Presidents condition grows better day
by day. The great anxiety throughout the
civilized world for his recovery has yerv deep-
ly touched him. Congratulations to your
patriotic assemblage.
MT. Gladstone to Mrs. Garfield.
BLAINE, Secretary
WASHINGTON, July %.
Secretary Blaine received this evening the
following dispatch from Minister Lowell:
LONDON, July %.
To Secretary Blaine, Washington:
cable the text of a note Of the date of the
21st from Gladstone to Mrs. Garfield. Original
by dispatch Of tomorrow.
LOWELL, Minister
LONDON, July 81.
Dear Madame:-You will. I am sure, excuse
me though personal stranger for addressing
you by letter to convey to you the assurances
OF my own feelings and those of my country
men on the occasion Of the late horrible at
tempt to murder the President of the United
States In q form more palpable at least than
that OF the messages conveyed by telegraph.
Those feelings have been feelings in the first
instance Of sympathy and afterwards of joy
and thankfulness almost comparable, and I
venture to say only second to the strong
emotions OF the great nation of which he is the
appointed head. Individually I have, let me
beg you to believe, had my full share in the
sentiments which have possessed the British
nation. They have been prompted and uuickena
ed largely by what 1 venture to think is the
ever growing sense Of harmony and mutual
respect and affection between the two countries
and OF relationship which from year to year
becomes more and more practical bond of
union between us. But they have also drawn
much OF their strength from cordial admira-
ton OF the Mmple heroism which
has marked the personal conduct of
the President, for we have not
yet, wholly lost the capacity of approaching
such an example of Christian faith and manly
fortitude. This exemplary picture has been
made complete by your own contribution to its
noble and touching features on which l only
forbear to dwell because am directly advising
you. 1 beg to have my respectful compli-
President, and to remain, dear madam, with
great esteem,
Yo1r most faithful servant,
w. e. GLADSTONE.
In reply. Secretary Blaine tonight tele-
graphed as follows:
WASHINGTON, July o.
To LOWELL Minister, London.
1 have laid before Mrs. Garfield the note of
Mr.. Gladstone just received by cable. am
requested by her to say that among the many
thousand manifestations of interest and ex-
presslons OF sympathy which have reached her
none has more deeply touched her heart than
the kind words of Mr.. Gladstone. His own
solicitude and coincidence are received with
gratitude. But far beyond this she recognizes
that MIR. Gladstone rightfully speaks for the
people OF the British Isles, whose sympathy in
this national and personal affection has been
as quick and as sincere as that of her
own countrymen. Her chief pleasure in Mr..
Gladstones cordial letter is found in the COM
fort which 1t brings to her husband. The
President is cheered and solaced on his painful
and weary way to health by the many mes
sages of sympathy which in his returning
strength he safely receives and most gratefully
appreciates. BLAINE, Secretary,