Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-11-12
A Little Diplomacy.

When, many years ago, contro-
vcrsy arose between Great Britain and
the United States concerning the mean
ing of the first article in the Treaty of
Client, Alexander l., Emperor of all
the Russias," responded to the wishes
OF both governments and interposed
his influence and good graces in bring
ing ABOUT an amicable adjustment of
the difficulty.
He, accordingly, constituted and APP
pointed two plenipotentiarie ito treat,
adjust and conclude, such articles of
agreement as may tend to the attain
ment of the aforementioned end. with
the plenipotentiaries of the United
States and of His Britannic Majesty"
The agreement was drawn up in Eng
fish and French. so will use both.
The ENJOYS appointed by the En-
peror were:
Charles Robert Count Nesselrode, His
Imperial Majesty's Priyy Councillor, member
OF the Council of State, Secretary of State
directing the Imperial Department of For
eign Affairs, Chamberlain, Knight of the
order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Grand
Cross of the order of SAINT Vladimir of the
first class, Knight of that of the White
Eagle of Poland, Grand Cross of the
order of st. Stephen of Hungary, of the
Black and of the Red Eagle of Prussia, of
the Legion of Honor of France, of Charles
Ill. OF Spain, of st. Ferdinand and of Merit
of Naples, of the Annunciation of Sardinia,
of the Polar Star of Sweden. of the Elephant
of Denmark, of the Golden Eagle of Wirtem-
berg, of Fidelity of Baden, of ST. Constan-
tine of Parma, and of Guelph of Hanover"
The second was like unto him, with
variation:"
Jean, lie Conte Capodistrias, son Con-
SELLER prive ct Secretare d'Etat, Chevalier
de Pordre de st. Alexandra NevSky, Grand
Croix de fordre de st. vladimir de la Ire
classe, Chevalier de celui de FAigle Blanc
de Pologne, Grand Croix de Pordre de st.
Etienne de Hongrie, de PAigle Noir, ct de
PAigle Rouge de Prusse, de la Legion
d'Honneur de France, de Charles LII.
d'Espagne, de st. Ferdinand ct du Merite
de Naples, de SITS. Maurice ct LaZare de
Sardaigne, de rElephant de Dannemarc, de
la Fidelite ct du Lion de Zahringen de Babe,
Bourgeois du Canton de Vaud, ainsl que du
Canton ct de la Republique de Geneye."
The plenipotentiary on the part of
His Majesty the King of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
was:
ssThe Right Honorable Sir Charles Bagot,
one of his Majesty's Most HONORABLE Privy
Council, Knight Grand Cross of the most
honorable Order of the Bath, and His
Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary, and
Plenipotentiary to his Majesty the Emperor
of all the Russias."
And the plenipotentiary ION the part
of the United States, with the advice
and consent of the Senate thereof"
was:
Henry Middleton, citizen of the United
States, and their Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the
Emperor of all the Russlas."
The Agreement, after reciting these
names, says:
"And the said plenipotentiaries, after a
reciprocal communications of their respective
full powers, found in good and due form,
have agreed upon the following articles, !"
etc.
Now you know something about
diplomacy!-Frona "Among The Laso-
makers" By Edmund Alton, tn ut.
Nicholas for October.