Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-01
THE YEAR.
EDITORIAL CHANCES AT THE GREAT
EVENTS OF 1888.
Foreign and Domestic Matters That Are
interviewer with the History
Of the nation.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS-iSs3.
JANUARY.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS-lSs3.
JANUARY.
The death of Gambetta, whose funeral drew to
gether BOO, 600 people, cid not work such changes
in the political affairs of France as were antici-
pated. The arrest of Prince Napoleon for his bold
attempt to incite revolt distracted the attention of
the nation from its loss and crysallized the repub-
can sentiment, while it produced an alarm that was
not justified and led to enactments antagonis.c to
Imperialists, BonapartiSt and 0rleanists and look
ing to ther expulsion. But these extreme meas
ures were abandoned, and the Republic
restored to peaceful and conservative state. Art
met in this month with great loss in the death of
Gustave Dore, at the age of 80. The floods in the
Rhine and Danube bottoms called attention anew to
the danger Of permitting the mountains on the
headwaters be denuded OF forests, and led to the
calling OF a German and Swiss Council, that
commended stringent legislation to prevent timber
destruction and also liberal encouragement of
arboriculture. These events drew attention with
renewed force to the condition OF our own forest
sections, and brought about in New York legislative
action for the preservation Of timber regions Some
feeble efforts we're made in like direction in Cali
IOrDla- Inc FOLe OF EgJyO IHuCs III JIH ETeuCL
Chambers for the Tunlsian army evinced the con
fdence of the nation 10 the policy of the admins
tration The restoration of Cetewayo to his throne
was accomplished at the close of the month by the
British Government.
FEBRUARY.
The issue OF warrants for the arrest of Dayitt,
Healy and Quinn drew attention once again to the
condition of Ireland where affairs showed but little
change from that reported in our review for 1882.
The Home Rulers gained some strength in Parlia-
ment, and Ireland's cause acquired something mere
OF support and sympathy in this country but no ma
teriaI steps we're made toward the paeifcation fer
the country. In monarchical circles the coronation
Of Kalakaua of the Hawaiian Islands awakened mo
mentary notice. More interest by far dwelt in the
order Of Russia to a commission to examine and re
port concerning needed amendments 60 the laws OF
the government Of and relating to the Jews of the
empire The information by Carey given against
his confederates in the Phoenix Park crimes created
much excitement and drew ali eyes toward Ireland.
Carey was universally condemned for his nefarious
part he having been chief potter of assassination,
and having turned Queens evidence to save his own
miserable life. However. his story was generally be-
lieved and since the trial is over and the convictions
had, it is generally accepted that his information
was verify. The fate he subsequently met at the
hands of the assassin oDonnell was deserved, and
excited no sympathy in bis behalf. The death of
Wagner was the chief event in musical circles The
Queens speech reaffirmed the determination Of the
Government OF England to insure the stability of
the Khedive in Egypt the security OF the Suez
canal, and the peace of Eastern Europe. In this
{fa tI,v- Of
world and the powers manifested their acluiesence
The Bunderr4th Endorsed the acton Of the German
Government in excluding American hog products
New Nihilistic plots developed in Russia, but the
Government Of the Car manifested disposition
to yield TO the demand for reforms, and meanwhile
the Car remained practically prisoner in the
several palaces in which he veLtured to take up
residence, so great being his fear of the Nihists
The war contributions enforced in Peru by the vic
torious Chilesns continued.
MARCH.
Americans we're gratified by the announcement
that the bust Of their poet Longfellow would be
placed in Westminster Abbey. The ea-ly days OF
the month were marked by some excitement conge-
quent upon the demand by the British
Government upon this Government for the
Irish outlaws for political offenses and al
legged completely with assas:ias-but in the same
month Bvrne was arrested in France. The inquiry
at Dublin Castle caused large number Of Irishmen
60 leave the country under fear Of arrest. An
archists in Spain entered upon schemes to stir up
strife and met with no small amount of encourage
rnent among the agricultural classes and the labor
crs There wa. festivity in this month at Berlin in
honor of the silver wedding anniversary of the
Crown Prince and Princess. The month was marked
By the death Of the distinguished Russian XChan-
cellor Gortschal #, at the advanced age Of 81 The
Chamber Of Deputies in France rejected the pro-
posed revision Of the Constitution, and also de-
feated the motion extending amnesty TO press
offenders \ startling event Of the month was al
attempt 20 blow up the Government offices III Lon
don Irish conspirators were accredited with the
attempt, and made no coucealment Of the fact that
taey we're disappointed that the plans failed. In
America they went to the extent OF
declaring the true policy against England
was that which could he advanced only by dynamite
De Lesseps departed for Tuns to examine anew
into the matter Of connecting the desert of Sahara
with tide water. The Emperor Of Germany was
kindly remembered in this month for liberal con
tribution to the fund for the relief Of sufferers BY
floods ia America. Fighting between the Beers ard
the natives OF the Tr,nsvas borders began and was
prose uted with enc'gy on both sides The Boers,
however it was soon realized, would overcome their
opponents The viC'oi'us Chilcans moved upon L.
Plz in this mouth. They held Peru at their mercy,
and The seating of Government Of their choosing,
il .ls evident, was only matter Of brief time. The
D,rt the @ Government Of the United States played in
the attempt 10 bring about a settlement of the un
fortunate war between the two Countries was not
prominent OF successful For the first time the
Indian Budget discussed the relations Of Indian and
American wheat in the London market. Russia
proD3sed in this month an International detective
force. The scheme wss rec,iyed with but little
favor as it WAS clear that the desire Of the Car
20 utilize it, il established for the apprehension Of
political prisoners, aud TO render the pottngs Of
refugees against him more difficult However,
France, Switzerland and Austria consented to enter
into council on the matter
APRIL.
Apri was marked by the arrest Of Louise Michel,
the female anarchist Of France and by the death Of
VictoIia's ablest body-servan,, John Brown, over
whose loss she manifested singular grief. NJ. Leon
Say, in France urged the opening Of fresh outlets
for French commerce, holding 1t better economy
than protection. De Lesseps reported that he could
convert the desert Of Sahara into ialand lake by
ex,lgs,iug msclin- ~ equal in capacity to 100000
men. The vexed Guatemala question was settled.
The English Ptrlnment strengthened the law rela-
.iys 60 explosives. Bradys tial began for the muir
der q Cavendish and Burke, and attracted the at
teutiou OF the world The Car Indicated his oppo
sit5u 20 a liberal policy by ar-estinE 900 persons
for political plotting The treaty between the
Uai,e States aud Spain Tor the etradition Of Grim
inas was ratified II ealarSes the list Of ci ues for
vii.h persons may be cHtadited Badlaugb won
favorable decision from Lord Chi=f Justice Cole
ridge Faars OF dynamite plots continued rife in
England, with fair justification for the alarm. The
destruction Of the Parliament House in Quebec was
lai st Feuian door, hut developments did not sp-
pear to justify the allegation.
MAY.
Kelly was convicted in May for the murder Of
Csvon6i.h and Burke. The attack on Minister Sar-
gent which alleged that he had written to neBspa-
pers in America criticisms % Government orders in
Germany relative to exclusion of American pork,
was found to be eroundl,ss and the Berlin Ga,ests
suolosized The new Turkish Minister, Tewfk