The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-06-10
A SISTER REPUBLIC.
a VIsit to the swiss Ministry at the National
Capital Questions Peculiar TO
Both Countries.
Special 10 the Sentinel.

Special 10 the Sentinel.
WAsHINeToN, June An adopted Ameri-
can citizen, born in Switzerland, possessed
of some fortune, but without issue, lately
died near Arcadia in Hamilton County, In.
diana. After settlement by the court and
payment of ali just claims the re emainder of
the estate will 90 to relatives in the old
country, il such exist. Instances OF escheat
sIe laIe indeed, and there are but few
things Of larger attractive qualities than a
bachelors earnings awaiting distribution.
Hers capable of proving their titles clear
spring up in remote and unexpected quar-
ters. In life they were distant, but the
privilege of holding money that another hiss
earned oements and perpetuates most ex-
quisite relationship. There is some sense in
having that character or kinfolks.
The duty OF determining the legitimacy OF
foreign claimants in this particular case is
entrusted to Mr.. Frank Trissel, OF Mobiles.
vile, and he is moving through the -swiss
Minister in Washington. Yesterday fol-
loved Mr. Trissal, when for further informa-
tion he called on Ls Colonel Brigadisr Z nile
Frey, Envoye ExtrsoIdinsife et Ministre
PleDipotentisiTe de la Confederation Suisse.
Though there are but Eve countries the
wolld Of whoSe exports America is larger
patron than she is OF Switzerland's, the Lsga-
tioR has not been in exlstencs to exceed
three years, and the present Minister WAS the
first representative of that Government sta
toned at our National Capital. sit is esti.
mated" said the Minister, in the course Of
conversation, ''that there are more than
100000 Swiss born people in this country"
"The Swiss born people and their descsnd-
ants that have fallen under my observation"
said Mr. Trisssl, ARE exceptionally temper.
ale, industrious and thrifty"
Il am delighted 10 hear that was the re-
ply.
Allow me TO give brief sketch OF the
Minister. He came to America young fell
low, fresh from Germsn university, in
1861 in his travels At Chicago, hearing
recruiting fife and drum, he enlisted in sn
Illinois regiment and followed the dag until
the great question of our National conflict
was settled at Appomatt0x. Mustered on.
at the close of the war, he returned 10 his
mountain girt home in thirty days and en-
tered upon the profession of journalism.
Although there are not to exceed four large
papers, SWitZsrland has q greater number of
journals according to her population than
any other country in the world. SEitzsr
land being rspub bic, the Oldest republco on
the planet the Swiss people Americanizs
in full sympathy and habit very readily. If
these people spoke English with the readi-
ness and accuracy that they do Germsn aud
French. there would be actually no differ.
enoe between the immigrant OF that nation
aliiy and the cosmO politsn population now
multiplying & and repienishing in the valley
Of the Mississippi.
A majority OF the Swiss voters are with
the Republican party, and, imagine. for
this reason. To people among whom lib
eriy may be said 10 have had its birth, 10
whom the traditions of Tell become a creed
and faith, who were never even partially
conquered but twice-once by Julius Cesar
and once by Napoleon Bonaparte; vhers the
question of secession was settled ia 1848-the
attempt of States TO Withdraw from the gen.
eral government was cOmoatted and con-
quered there az with us-disunion and hu-
man servitude must be odious indeed TO
such a people there is something magical in
the name of party that claims to have put
down the rebellion, unfettering four million