The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-15


his exalted character, Of his noble achieve
naents and Of his patriotic life will be treasured
forever - 3 sacred possession Of the whcle
people The announcement Of his death drew
from foreign governments and peoples tributes
OF sympathy and sorrow which history will re-
cord - signal tokens Of the friendship Of no
tons and the federation Of mankind.
EOKElGN RELATIONS.
MAINLY PEACEFUL
The feeling Of good vii: between our own
government and that Of Great Britain was
never more marked than at present In recog-
milton Of this pleasing fact, directed, on the
occasion of the late centennial celebration st
Yorktown. that . salute be given tho British
nag. Aside from the correspondence, to which
shall refer hereafter. IN relation to the pro-
posed canal across the isthmus Of Panama.
little has occurred worthy Of mention in the
diplomatic relations Of the country. Early in tho
year the Fortune bay claims we're satisfactor-
lily settled by the British government paving
in the full the sum Of Els, 900, most of which
has already been distributed As the terms OF
settlement included compensation for Injuries
suffered by our fishermen at Ashell bay, there
has been retained from the gross award q sum
which is deemed adequate for these claims.
The participation Of Americans in the exhibi-
tions ct Melbourne and Sydney will be approy-
iugly mentioned in the reports Of the two ex-
hlbitloas soon to be presented to congress.
They will disclose the readiness Of our country
to mako successful competition In distant delds
Of enterprise Negotiations for an internation
al copyright convention are in hopeful prog
ressI The surrender OF Sitting Bull! and
bis force upon the Canadian frontier
has allayed all apprehension, although bodies
OF British Indians still GROSS the border in
quest OF sustenance. Upon this subject cor
respondence has been opened, which promises
IN adequate understanding. Our troops have
orders to avoid, meanwhile. ell collisions with
these Indiana Re presence at Yorktown Of
Representatives q the republic Of France.
descendants q Io1avette and his gallant com.
patriots, who ueze e4R allies In the revolution.
has served to seBoogahen the spirit of good will
which has always existed between the two na-
tons You will b furnished with the proceed
ings Of
THE BIMETALyC CONFERENCE
held during the summer at the city OF Paris
No record was reached, but q valuable inter-
change Of views was had, and the conference
will next year be renewed. At the electrical
exhibition and congress, also held at Paris, the
country was creditably represented BY eminent
specialists, who. in the absence of an appro-
priation, generally lent their efficient aid ct tho
instance Of the state department While our
exhibitions in this almost distinctively Amer i,
can field Of achievement have won seversl
awards, RECOMMEND that congress provide
for the repayment Of the personal expenses in
Cured in the public interest BY the
honorary commissioners and delegates
No new questions respecting the status
OF our naturalized citizens in Germany have
arisen during the year, and causes Of COM
plant. especially in Alsace and Lorraine, have
practically ceased, through the liberal action
Of tho imperia government In accepting our
often expressed views On the aubject The
application Of tho treaty Of 1868 to the lately
acquired Rhenish province has received very
earnest attention, aud definite and lasting
agreement on this point is confidently
expected. The participation Of the descend
ants OF Baron Won Steuben in the Yorktown
+ festivities and their subsequent reception by
their American kinemen strikingly evinced the
good will which unite German people and our
own. Our intercourse with Spain has been
friendly: An agreement concluded in Feb
uary last dxes . term for the lsbors for the
Spanish and American claims commission.
The Spanish government has been requested
to pay the late awards Of the commission, and
will; 1t is believed. aooede to the request a.
promptly as on former occasion. By recent leg
islation onerous fines have been imposed upon
American shipping In Spanish aud colonial
ports for slight irregularities in manifest One
case Of hardship is specially worthy Of atten-
ton. Tho bark Mazonica, bound for Japan.
entered Msnilla in distress and is there sought
to b oonfsoatsd under the Spanish revenue
laws tor IN alleged ehortagein her transhipped
cargo. Though efforts for her relief have thus
far proved unavailing, il IL expected that the
whole matter will be adjusted in = friendly
manner.
SYMPATHY WITH RUSSIA
The resolutions of coincidence on tho assas-
sination Of the Gar Alexander were appropri-
ately communicated to the Russian govern
msnt, which in turn has expressed its symps-
thy in our late bereavement It is desirable
that our cordial relations with Russia should
be strengthened BY proper engagements assur-
Ing to peaceaole American citizens who visit the
empire the consideration which is due to them
- citizens Of friendly state This is especially
needful with respect to American Israelites,
whose classification with the Baltic Hebrews
has evoked energetic remonstrances from,
this government consular agreement with
Italy has been sanctioned aud proclaimed,
which puts At rest conflict Of Jurisdiction in
the case Of crimes on shipboard. Several i'm
portant
oeTBH1xfeoNAI. ooH1ERHHcfs
have been held in Italy during the year. Al
tho geographical congress Of vsnics. the Boni-
face congress Of Milan, and at tho Nice con-
gress Of Turin, this country was represented
by delegates Of branches Of the public service,
or by private citizens duly accredited in an
honorary capacity. 1t is hoped that congress-
will give such prominence to their particips-
ton % they may seem to deeerve. The
abolition NJ all Iiser,nojnafin0 dut;oa