The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-15
THE NATION.
First Annual Message of
President Arthur.
Allusion to the Death of Pres
ident Garfield.
Our Relations with Foreign
Nations.
Home Affairs-Finances, The Indian
Question, Polygamy, Etc
Discusslon Of the Civil-Service
Question.
DiscuSslOn Of the Civil.Servfce
Question.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives
OF the United States:

| To the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States:
An appalling calamity has befallen the
American people since their chosen Repre-
| sentativee last met in the halls where you are
now assembled. We might else recall with UNI
! alloyed content the prosperity with which,
| throughout the year, the Nation has been
varied Industries have thriven, the health of
| its people has been preserved. 1t has main
| tanned with foreign Governments the undis-
IF Els fsSen
owe to Him who holds our destiny in His
hands the tribute of our grateful devotions.
| taken from us the loved and illustrious citizen
who was but lately the head Of the Nation, we
bow In sorrow and submission. The memory
ments and Of his patriotic life will be treas
ured forever as a sacred possession of the
whole people. The announcement Of his death
tributes Of sympathy and sorrow which history
will record as signal tokens Of the kinship Of
nations and the federation Of mankind.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The feeling Of good will between our own
Government and that of Great Britain was
never more marked than at present. In rec
the occasion Of the late Centennial Celebration
at Yorktown that a salute be given to the
British flag.
THE IsrHMus CANAL.
In relation to the proposed canal across the
1sthmus Of Panama, little has occurred worthy
Of mention in the diplomatic relations of the
Claims We're saiisfacterly settled by the br ay
ish Government paying In full the sum Of 415,-
600, most of which has already been distrib-
compensation for injuries suffered by our fish
ermen at Aspee Bay, there has been retained
from the gross award sum which is deemed
adequate for these claims
THE AUSTRALIAN EXPOSITION.
The participation of Americans in the exhi-
lions at Melbourne and Sidney will be approx
ingly mentioned in the reports of the two ex-
They Will disclose the readi ness Of our cOun-
trymen to make successful competition in
distant fields of enterprise.
Negotiations for an International Copyright
Convention are in hopeful progress.
The surrender Of Sitting Baii and his forces.
upon the Canadian frontier, has allayed all ap-
prehension, although bodies of British Indians
stu cross the border in quest Of sustenance.
Upon this subject correspondence has been
opened which promises an adequate under
standing: Our troops have orders to avoid,
meanwhile, all collisions with alien Indians.
THE FRENCH GUESTS.
Inc presence at the Yorktown Celebration
OF the representatives of the descendants of
Lafayette and of his gallant compatriots, who
were our allies in the Revolution, has served
to strengthen the spirit Of good will which has
always existed between the two Nations.
BIMETALLIC CONFERENCE.
of the Bimetallic Conference, held during the
summer, at the city of Paris. No accord was
reached, but q valuable interchange of views
was had and the conference will next year be
ELECTRICAL EXPOSITION
AT the Electrical Exhibition and Congress-,
represented by eminent specialists, who in the
absence OF an appropriation, generously lent
their efficient aid, at the instance Of the State
almost dY9finOfiVpIV m IN f1ol6 Of oh
ment have won several awards, recommend
that Congress provide for the repayment of
the personal expenses Incurred in the public
delegates.
No new questions respecting the status of
OUR NATURALIZED CITIZENS IN GERMANY
have arisen during the year, and causes Of
complaint, especially in Alsace and Lorraine,
have practically ceased through the liberal
action of the Imperial Government in accept
ing our often expressed views on the subject.
The application of the treaty of 1868 to the
lately. acquired Rhenish provinces has re-
ceived very earnest attention. A 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
the ties Of good will which unite the German
people and our own. Our
INTERCOURSE WITH SPAIN
mas been friendly. An agreement concluded
in February last fxes term for the labors for
the Spanish and American Claims Commission.
The Spanish Government has been requested
70 pay the late award of the commission. and
will, it is believed, accede to the request as
promptly and courteously as on former occa-
siOns. By recent legislation onerous fines
Spanish and colonial ports for slight irregu-
larities in manifests. One case of hardship is
specially worthy of attention. The bark Mason
is er soppa to M
the Spanish revenue laws for an alleged short
age in her transhipped cargo. Though efforts
fpI her relief have thus far proved unayailing;
In friendly spirit.
THE CzAR's ASSASSINATION.
The Senate resolutions of coincidence on the
assassination of Car Alexander II. were
appropriately communicated to the Rus
sian Government, which in turn has ex-
pressed it's sympathy in our late National
Bereavement 1t is desirable that our
cordial relations with Russia should be
strengthened by proper engagements, assur-
ing to peaceable Americans who visit the EN-
pire the consideration which is due to them as
citizens Of q friendly State: This is especially
needful with respect to American Israelites,
whose classification with the native Hebrew
has evoked energetic circumstances from this
The Consular agreement with Italy has been
sanctioned and proclaimed, which puts at rest
confiicts OF jurisdiction in the case of crimes
on shipboard: Several important international
conferences have been held in Italy during the
year; At the Geographical Congress of Venice,
Congress of Turin, this country was repre-
sented by delegates from branches of the pub
lie service or by private citizens, duly ac-
hoped that Congress will give such prominence
to the results of their participation as they may
The abolition of all discriminating Antics
against Dutch Colonial productions Of the
Dutch East Indies, as are imported hither
the matter may be favorably concluded.
TURKEY.
Inc insecurity OF life and property in many
parts of Turkey has given rise to correspond
ence with the Porte, looking particularly to
the better protection Of American missionaries
In the Empire. The condemned murderer of
the eminent missionary, DR.. Justin w. Parsons,
has not yet been executed. although this
Government has repeatedly demanded
that exemplary justice be done again.
The Swiss Government has solicited the good
Offices Of our Diplomatic and Consular agents
for the protection Of it's citizens in countries
quest has, within proper limits, been granted
Our agents in Switzerland have been instruct
ed to protest against the conduct of the author
tiles OF certain communes in permitting the
emigration to this country of criminals, and of
other Questionable persons. Several such
persons, through the cooperation Of the Conn
been sent back by the steamers which brought
them A continuance Of the course may prove
Q more effective remedy than diplomatic re-
m0nStrance.
THE DANUBIAN STATES.
Treaties OF commerce and navigation and
for the regulation Of Consular privileges have
been concluded with ROumania and Servia
since their admission into the family Of Euro
A Is natural with contiguous States having
and development, the friendship Of the United
States ana Mexico has been constantly main