Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-01-07
LOOKING BACKWARD.
a Glance at Some Leading Events
of the Dead Year.
Statistics of tho Loss of Life by Disas-
ters of Many Kinds-Hangings. Lynch-
ings, Mnrders, Suicides, Eiros,
Embezziements,E Etc.
THE OLD YEAR AT HOME.

nus dIScUeu une Onlteu SlnIeS, mas
been memorable one in many re-
spccts. 1t will be remembered for
the many eminent Americans who
have passed away from their
various departments of labor;
for the remarkable prosperity
which has accompanied business inter-
ests, and the equally remarkable de-
vclopment of the national resources;
for the unprecedented progress of the
arts, education and religion, and the
splendid benefactions which have made
that progress possible.
Legislative.
The legislative history of the country
is not so copious as il has been in some
other years. Congress rcassembled
January 8 and adjourned August s.
Within that period of seven months
the notable events in congress were the
refusal of the house to pass the SEN
ate joint resolution to send
national vessel with supplies to
Russia; the ratification of the Brus-
sells anti-slavery treaty; the passage
of the pure food and post Office building
bills by the senate; the issue of the
presidents proclamation reimposing
duties upon Venezuela, Hayti and the
United States of Colombia for re-
fusing reciprocity; the defeat of
the free coinage bill; the passage
by the house of the Chinese restriction,
free wool and free cotton-bagging
bills, and the signing of the first named
by the president, notwithstanding
China's protest; the passage by the
senate of the bill for American regis
try for foreign built ships and by the
house of the huge fifty million
river and harbor bill; the passage
in the house of the bill admitting
Arizona and New Mexico; the passage
of Stewards substitute silver bill in
the senate and the refusal of the house
to take it up; and the passage by the
senate of the Canadian retaliation bill
In the present session of congress no
legislation has been matured, the dis
position being to consign everything of
Importance to The next congress.
Foreign Relations.
In our relations with foreign powers
several matters of special interest have
been adjusted. Early in the year Italy
took steps to resume it's relations with
this country. A modus vivendi was
agreed upon, the United States
paid u small indemnity. and
Baron Fava returned to his
post. January Chilli expressed re-
grets for the assault upon American
sailors, which were not altogether
satisfactory. After much correspond
ence and an unavailing attempt on the
ma ri nf fn ictn g.,
recall an ultimatum was sent demand
ing the withdrawal of the insolent
Malta letter and complete repara-
tion. This ultimatum finally was
accepted by Chilli. Ample apology
was made and the required indemnity
has been received at the treasury. The
Behring sea difficulty is on the road to
final adjustment. The treaty was
signed by Great Britain February 20
and was ratified by the senate March
80, after somewhat voluminous corre-
spondencc touching the preservation
of the modus vivendi of the
previous season. The agreement
subsequently was effected Justice
Harlan and Senator Morgan will rep
resent this country as arbitrators,
Judge Biodgett, of Illinois, L. j.
Phelps, of Vermont, and James c. Car
ter, of New York, as counsel, and John
w. Foster as agent. Lord Hannen and
Sir John Thompson will be the English
arbitrators, and Baron de Courcelles is
one of the French arbitrators.
Worlds Fair.
Worlds fair matters have played an
important part in the congressional
record, beginning with the visit to Chi
cago of members in February last.
Two days after the visit the president
sent a message to congress recon-
mending the fair appropriation.
No important action, however, was
taken until July 13, when the senate
attached non-liquor and Sunday.
closing provisions to the bill. July %
the house concurred in the five million
appropriation, but it's enemies, by fill
clustering on the motion to reconsider
the vote, succeeding in cutting the gift
in two and reducing it to So, 500, 900 and
thus it passed both houses, and the
money is now being accumulated
by the sale of the souvenir
half dollars. Meanwhile the pre-
lininary Columbian celebrations be-
gan in New York city October IL and
were followed up in Chicago by the
grand dedication pageant, October 49,
IL, though the public rejoicing was
clouded by the illness of the presidents
wife, which had u fatal result four days
later.
Political Appointments.
The political appointments of the
year have been: January Z, William
L. Morrison, James w. McDill and Will
liam M. Lindsey, interstate commerce
commissioners; William ID. Mccoy,
minister to Liberia, and William i.
Hess, consul general to Constanti-
nople; January 16, Lindsey declined
the appointment; April 2S, y. JEFF
ferson Coolidge, minister to Paris,
vice Whitelaw Reid, resigned; May 9.
Charles Il. Smith, minister to Russia,
resigned; June 4, Secretary Blaine re-
signed, and William +. Wharton was
designated as acting secretary; June