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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03

4ustiUef Oi ldAd. lie wants 10 De right
in the good times that will follow
Mes election. Archie Sinclair was
also happy. Says it's the easiest
ticket to beat. So it is, Archie, on
paper, and you will be about as pleas
antly surprised as was Cooperstown
at Lakota and will have as bad an at
tack of Hartz desease. But all quiz
zing aside, it's about time the voters
We're taking stocks and seeing where
they stood. Under q democratic tariff
we have seen our export farm products
dwindle nearly one-third. Have seen
our import of farm products increase
in same proportion, until today we
cannot proitably compete with Irish
potatoes. Bemuda onions. Canadian
and French eggs. The treaty which
the Mckinley act gave US with Ger
many, provided q good market for
pork and &c sugar. Now we have &c
sugar and &c pork. A double edged
sword as it were. Free silver may do
all its adherents claim for it, and it
may be another disastrous experiment..
1t looks suspicious. to say the least,
that such a shouter for the white
metal as Gov. Altgeld is, should have
his agent make out all his leases and
notes payable in gold coin.'' Con-
sistent isn't it?
Friday was parents day, in conse-
quence we invaded Miss Merrynan's
school Friday afternoon. Programme
consisted of the regular lessons fol-
lowed by recitations by all the young
sters. Turn about is only fair play,
so when the youngsters finished their
treat, the parents produced generous
supply of ice-cream, cake, maple sugar
and lemonade. School is progressing
finely, as was remarked. the children
seem very happy in their work and
while as cannot help but progress.
Considerable Industrial work was dis
played including maps made OF papier-
mache, fancy work, etc.
Donald Campbell has moved the
house from Francis homestead, at
tached it to his own, put good foun-
dation under the whole, will paint and
fix up generally. AS D. says any
thing will do for an old bachelor, it
must be that the fixing OF so fine a
cage must mean there's a bird in view.
G. II. Moseley writes that he has
taken a berth in the Presbyterian hos
pital, Chicago, for ''l1ill or cure.'
Ed Michaelis' new steel windmill
and tower makes a bright spot on the
horizon. Mr.. NJ. has purchased an
other quarter of land and is erecting
a granary 2Ox64, with capacity of
1900 bushels.
Chris. Sonju is building a large ad-
dition to his house. If Chris don't
''lools a leedle oudt" he will soon have
the best improved farm in the town.
The eagle is expected to scream at
Hannaford the Fourth in the most APP
proved style. The church people of
the Sinclair neighborhoQ will have a
stand and will be prepared to furnish
the hungry and thirsty with tea, coffee,
lemonade. sandwiches, ice-cream,
cake, peanuts, candy, and all kinds
of fruit.
Don't look for a big crop this year
or you will be disappointed. Summer
fallow and very early sown grain
looks good. but many pieces are thin
and yellow. Ell.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03
Register of Deeds.

hereby announce myself as cam
didate for reelection as register of
deeds subject to the wishes of the re-
publican convention. Having dis
charged my Office to the best of my
ability and having got the hang of the
business think can do still better
another term.
HANS O. LIEN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03
Caucus.

The republicans of the village of
Cooperstown are requested to meet at
caucus at the engine hall Tuesday
evening July l4th, at s o'clock, fer
the purpose of electing q delegates to
attend the county convention July Is.
Let every republican turn out.
DAVID BARTLETT.
Chairman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03

The Fargo Argus says that
some of the populist friends OF
Editor Kellogg, of Jamestown
Alert, have requested him to al
low them to use his name as a
candidate for congress on the
fusion ticket. That settles it.
Kegs future is now assured.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03

It is rumored that Ex-Gov
Shortridge has a congressional
bee buzzing in his hat and that
he is slated to succeed M. N.
Johnson. We have entertained
the idea that the old grey farmer
wanted another Office for some
time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03
Teachers Examination

Friday and Saturday July 10th and
l1th.
All the teachers of the county are
requested to meet at county building
Saturday July 11th, at 2 p. M. to get
Reading Circle books and to arrange
dates for study of same.
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Co. Supt.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03
Marie Dahl.

The Minneapolis Times of May 3,
says:-Last Sunday morning tho con-
gregation Of the Church of the Re
deemer had the pleasure of listening
to the beautiful singing of Miss Marie
Dahl, of Appleton, MINI. This young
lady is the pupil of Mrs. Valborg
Hovind Stub, and is said to have a
voice of great strength, purity and
sweetness. She will soon go abroad
to study the grand opera.
The Redwing Daily Republican of
April "a, says:-''M Miss Marie Dahl, an
accomplished young lady of Appleton,
Mimi, who is at present studying
music at Minneapolis, was present
and rendered a number of vocal selec-
tions. Miss Dahl is a remarkably
sweet singer, possessing a voice OF
unusual beauty, strength and finish.
She sings with ease and composure
and her personality impresses itself
pleasantly on the audience. Her
selections last evening were of a
varied character, and demonstrated
fully her ability and training as a
vocalist. That she has a great future
in store for her is the. belief of those
who had the pleasure of hearing her
last evening". sts
Mrs: Stub, under whose training
Miss Dahl has been, speaks of her in
the following high terms:-''She has a
beautiful, almost phenomenal voice,
strong, rich and sound in quality. She
sings with warmth and very express
sively. She has a large range. Her
appearance is graceful, her singing
soulful and intelligent. her PERSONAL
ity charming"
At the Court House, Cooperstown,
Friday, July 10th.
Admission 20 and 35c.
Reserved seats soc.
Tickets at Peter e. Nelson's hard
ware store.
Greenwich Thursday July 9th.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03
A Negative Quality.

Fervent Admirer-Don't you think,
Edmonds, that Miss De Myrrh has beau
tiful features?
Rejected Lover-she has one feature
that I don't like very we'll.
f. A.-What is that?
r. L.-Her noes.-Detroit Free Press
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03

The Methodists have met with SO
much encouragement by subscriptions
to their parsonage fund, that they
have decided to proceed at once to
erect a parsonage, so that hereafter
their pastor will not have to wait three
months before he can get house to
live in.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03
s1.5o PER ANNUM.
Democrats

Went to the national convention of
1872 at Chicago via the Burlington
Route. They elected their candidate.
10 secure good luck again-and 10
have comfortable journey go again
by the same line. When buying "a
ticket, he sure that it reads via the
Burlington Route.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03
Additional Local.

E. E. Rorapaugh, of the Oakes Re
publican, spent Sunday in Coopers-
town. He was trying to cut down
The Courier trade by selling letter
heads, etc., to our mercn ants.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03
FOR REG1srER or DEEDS.

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of register OF
deeds subject to the decision of the
republican county convention.
j. S. TANDE.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-03

DR.. j. Clark, OF Minneapolis, veteri-
nary surgeon and dentist, is now at
Anderson 4 sundeby's livery barn.
All work guaranteed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-13
STREET CAR HELD Up.
Portland Has an Experience
With Highwaymen.
WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE CAR
A Man Driving, who Had No Money,
Was Robbed OF His Ve-
hicle.

Portland, Jan. 12.-An electric car on
the Oregon City line was held up tonight
By a masked man near Sellwooc, four
miles from this city. and al the occu-
pants robbed. The u1otorman noticed a
lighted candle on the track short dis
lance ahead, and, thinking il a danger
signal, brought his car to StandsuU-
TIE ro5ber had placed two fence rails
across the track in order 10 hold the car
until he could go through il. When the
car stopped the roboer, holding revolv-
or In his hand. stepped UP TO Conductor
Il. J. Abbott and told him 10 throw up
his hands, and deliver up all the money
he had. The conductor handed over $40,
which he had collected in fares, and his
silver watch.
The highwayman then turned his atten-
ton to the passengers, FIVE men and TWO
women, whom he compelled TO disgorge as
he made his trip through the car. No one
made any resistance, and when he had
finished his work the r0bber had secured
about SIS. He stepped off the car, and with
an oath told the conductor 10 proceed On
his way.
The police station was notified as soon
as the car reached this city, and three Of
ficers sent in search of the hlghwayman.
Arson Newell a coachman, was driving
a buggy on the White House road tonight,
when he was confronted by two men who
ordered him at the point OF a revolver TO
hold up his hands and throw out his money.
After searching his person and finding no
money, the h.ghwayman took the buggy
and drove toward this city. A short time
afterward the horse and buggy We're found
In the road without a driver, but there Was
no trace OF the robbers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-13
TAKING ALL IN SIGHT.
What the PopuIists Promised and what
They Did i'm Blaine


They Did i'm Blaine
Blaine, Wash. Jan. i2-Special.-The
PopuIist party in Blaine has turned over
the machinery OF the city government,
which that party has held for Two years
10 ether hands. AS usual, there are eX-
plantations 10 be made when PopEllsts are
driven from power, and generally these
esSpEauatonis concern the finances. TWO
years ago the Popuiists carried this city
by a ma ority Of four 10 one, and one year
ago repeated their victory. In December
last tls Populists lost the city election by
a vote Of nearly three TO one. q. III. west
cott their candidate for mayor, who last
winter received the Populist vote on one
ballot in the legislature for United States
senator. and Robert Glen, the present
Populist member OF the legislature, candi-
date for councilman, received only slxty-
etght and sixiy-seven votes respectively,
out OF lS5 votes polled and counted.
Two years ago and one year ago John
A Martin was elected by the Populists 10
the office Of city treasurer, upon the dis
tinct understanding promised by the Pop
ulist leaders that he would accept SO per
month in full satisfaction of the salary
provided by law which was SIS per month.
and Immediately upon taking control OF
the city the party passed a sweeping re-
form ordinance, reducing all salaries. a
few days ago Martin sent in his final re-
port as treasurer OF BiAlhe, OUT retained
80 per month for two years, instead Of 80
per month. as according to the clear prom
Use Of the Populist party and the proyis
ions OF the reform ordinance passed by
them.
Martin refuses TO settle with the city on
the basis of $40 per month and justifes his
course by saying that In claiming s25 per
month he only claims his legal dues. and
that all the other Populists have claimed
and have taken everything In sight" re-
garitess Of promises and ordinances of re-
form
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BLACKBURN TO Lost.
Bitter Fight in Kentnekv 4.
the senatorship. SO
The DEMOCRATIC coNvEsr,o.
CINCINNATI ana st. Louis send,n.,.
delegations to Washing.
ton City.
THE DEMOCRATIC coNvrs,,.

cincinnati Jan. 12.-Ths Ca,,-..5.
zette special from Frankfort IA 81
since the nomination Of SeTs,ns = 81
ourn by the Democrats cauCs,a 1sa4E9
Congressman Godfrey Hunter 81. ~ %-
p0hAcan caucus. there Is a h4,.r. =
nSht Tor election as senator ses.as
ana his friends are attending ~ 80
or Representative Wilson. Hn-...sSssss.
had an atl-day reception ana -eoss,,e -
creds or congratu.atory telerrs-,sS z r.
laws provide for banotiag 10 y
tuesday after the assesnbla-e ~ - sses w.
isl2ture. BlackhurRs friends -. !. -
Will he q joint ballot Tuesday. Ts-,..1 s-ss,
II nllanstering VIII not Tsrsvent /.
special election for Wilson's s,pceS. ,.,s =
be January p. The Blackburn -, - =.
have the new Democratic rna-,Hss II.
Tuesday. January FL They 80. r.
no ballot viii ne taken until he ans,,s...a
Meantime all interest centtrs a -
Mite considering the contests $50.
seats Of kaufman and Tomnl-inS q
Democrats. The attitude OF ire IN,
ulists IS also still watched. Nt;h,,,, "
Popallsts and with Wilson's nlsNa g. y
there is tie between the Re,nsr-a'.e
and Democrats. The COMMITTEES u - -
tons was selected by LOT. Whatsvs, - p.
be the finding Of the committee. tha -.
viii BE on the adoption of the courgl,,s.'
report. II two Democrats are ursss..s
Hunter VIII have no further troubs- =
the indications are that there win i !.
long struggle. The blackburn men ~.
decided and have announced thar ~.
win fiEhuster on any attempt to oossss,.
the report on contested seats preyioys 4
Wilson's successor being seated. Thg,s
no doubt about a free silver Democng 1.
ing elected in Wilson's place from Ns.Sa
county,
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New Interpretations.

Olympia, Jan. I2-Speclal.-These arti-
cles OF Incorporation have been filed with
the secretary OF state within tho week:
Dragon Creek Mining Company. with
capital stock OF $4,000; principal place Of
business. Tacoma; inCorpOrators, Gust
LANCE, George W. Smith and J. II. Harris
Puget Sound Glass Company; amend
menis 20 former articles OF incorpora-
ton.
The Hainsworth Minimum Company. Of
Seattle. wish capital OF $4,000; objects. 10
acquire rattnt rights for manufacture Of
iron, steel and other metals by improved
process; William Halnsworth and Thomas
BOYD incorporafors.
The Ferry-Leary Land Company. OF Sc
attle; sl0ono capital stock: tnCorp0rators,
Sarah I. Ferry John Ieary. Eliza Ferry
Ieary. lanes i. Ferry and Pierre =.
Ferry
Meyers Land Improvement Company.
Rosliu. <ltttas county: g. 90 capital.
Peter Adams James Kitchen. John era
ham and James Lane. incorporators.
The Lindsey Congregational church, OF
Ortng; George Ames. 8 =. Amos. c. T..
Pitts. a c. PITTS. Albert Cntlin C. NJ
Cauin. O. a. Phelps. Z. : Phelps. G.. a.
Lindsey. ". =. Nemyer ana r. ]. Mem
Yer. incorporators.
Northwest Meat Company. Of spokane.
with capital stock - So. aoo. 4 7 Bender.
F. L. Sampson and ]. J. Hales iacor-
porators
Fort steele Mining Company. ~ Spokane.
wi;h capital stock Of tfooo. Interpretations.
w N. RId-ath. g. F. Lentz and Z p.
F1ch. inc0rporRiors.
The Dingley Hardware COMPANY. q s.
attic. w3th cap.tal ~ s2o ea7. =. r. Hard
w,ck ". r. pi~g'ev incorporation.
Mountain View Cemetery Association. ~
Tacoma capital stock, s. ~ ooe. C.. ".
CRISES r. :. stiles. ] " Anderson A
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-13
FOR A LINE TO JAPAN.
Officials TO Visit the Sound to Selec
the Terminus.

Tacoma. Jan. 12.-Special-YukIno, one
Of the most prominent japanese residents
in the Northwest, has returned from Ja-
pan, where he conferred with the Of
fcials of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, or
japanese Mail Steamship Company. re-
garding It's proposed steamship line TO
this country. He says that on December
I. two OF the highest officials OF the COM
pany left Yokohama for Europe. empow-
cred TO contract for the building OF six
large, fast. modern steamships These
steamers are to ply between japan and
Europe. When they are completed. in
about eighteen months. the steamers now
running to Europe. Mr.. Yukino says. will
be used on tho new line TO the United
States.
Next summer the officials OF the Nip
pom Yusen kaisha, now in Europe. Will
come to the Pacific coast TO look over the
coast cities and ascertain which of them
viii be the most advantageous 70 the COM
pany as the terminus OF the line They
viii be accompanied by the company's
engineer, who viii proceed from here to
Europe 10 inspect the building OF the new
steamers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-13
Emhczzled School funds.

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 12-Ex-City Treas
urer Bolln occupies a cell at the county
ian, with no prospect Of giving bail. When
ne was elected two years ago BOlln was
considered one OF the wealthiest and most
prominent citizens of Omaha. one hun
dred and fifteen thousand dollars Of city
cash has disappeared and there IS nothing
70 show whore the bulk of IL went There
are two complaints. charging Bolln with
embczzlement and grand larceny. one is
OF wrongfully and fclon!ously taking unto
himself the sum Of S2.500 belonging 10 the
school district OF the city OF Omaha dur
ing March. 1898. The check given for this
sum was not out OF the usual check book
used for drawing moneys from the school
fund. but was a loose check. and there
IS no stub 20 be found. showing the
amount OF the check or that it had been
AraMn.
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a notice 20 the effect tina. interest VIII
cease on the Outstanding warrants after
January =, II is believed there VIII Re q
general desire 20 exchange after that time
County Treasurer Hogg has just com
pleeed a statement OF taxes which shows
that the total gum OF sss,544.43 was col
sedted turing the past year.
Sheriff Hamilton was called 20 Center on
Friday 70 arrest Henry Kampendonk, on
a warrant sworn TO by Mrs. Ernest Sy-
noIds, charging HAN with threatening her
life. Eampsndonk claims that Mr.. Sy-
nolds ha1 accused him OF stealing a hog,
and when he went u Synolds' house and
found him away. he began abusing the Of
tenders wife. After trial the Defendant
was placed under $40 bonds 10 keep the
peace.
The brass propeiiers for the two new
revenue launches now building here VIII
be cast on Wednesday, and IL - expected
that The little vessels will be launched
within ten days and given their speed
trial as soon thereafter as convenient
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-13
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED
Asfnine Folly OF sailor on Board One
of the Wheat ships.

Tacoma. Jan. Especial. Stephen His
lop a l9-year-old apprentice on the wheat
ship Edinhurghshire. was dangerously
wounded this afternoon by the accidental
discharge OF a Winchester rife in the hands
OF one OF the crew. The second mate had
boon ashore hunting. and on returning had
given the rifle TO a sailor 10 have it cleaned.
The latter ioxingly placed the muzzle Of he
weapon against young Hislop's right shout
der and pulled the trigger. The gun went
of. and the bah was sent through the right
shoulder OF the apprentice.
The wound is very painful one, but no
serious consequences are expected. Hlslop
was taken 70 the Fannie Paddock hospital.
and had his wound dressed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-13
THE HAMMERSTEIN LETTERS.
How the Socialists Got Ammunition
That Scares Emperor William.

AnHJ NcaFeS Emperor william.
Berlin Letter, Dec %.
According 10 accepted reports, the Baron
Won Haulmerxtein letters came into the
possession Of the Socialist leaders in the
rechstag through the mistress OF the alb
scond!ug ex-oditor OF the Kreuz Zeituug.
Flora Gaes, who was left in INDECENT cir
cumstancss and was obliged TO leave her
hotel because Of inability 10 pay her bills
the cham bermaids in the hotel holding her
trunks as security for small loans which
she had contracted.
The Freis.nnige deputies In the relchstag
bought some Of the letters from her. bat
tho Socialists are in possession OF several
OF them, signed by well-l1nown Conserve
tive deputies and officials. Most OF these
letters are addressed 10 Hammerstcin, but
some OF them arc addressed TO Flora her
self. IL Is revelations not OF political
sohemng alone that these Conservatives
dread, bat the letters Low various exam
pies Of moral tUTpitude on their part that
they would 20 great lengths TO conceal.
Haron Won Stumm-Halberg. who Is him.
self clear Of all suspicion. proposes TO as
s.st his embarrassed associates I'm the
re'chstag by moving a resolution restrain
ing members from making any oral as
closures IN debates, and also prohibiting,
under severe penalties, the publication OF
any OF the contents Of ths letters.
Baron Won Stumm also seems very SER
ogs Sra his resolve 20 raise tho question OF
the exclusion ~ the Socialists from the
re.chstag on the ground that they have
violated the constitution il receiving pay
nent from party funds.
While Prince Bismarck was chancellor
q similar effort was made 10 repre=s the
Socialists, but & was failure.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-13
NOTABLE DEAD.

Jcas Douz. a celebrated Portuguese
p-et. died yesterday at Lisbon.
Prince Alexander Of Prussia, general of
infantry In the PrUss3an army, died jan
uary = lie was the son Of Prince Fred
eFick and OF Princess Louise of AnhaIf-
Eeruaurs. lie a as born IN Berlin June 2,
Is-9.
Jchn SpauldinS. the sugar refiner. died
a. the Z nlled States hoLel. ls9stou Easf
night. lie was born in Madison 40
and vas - years OF age. When the sfI-
gar trust was formed no became one OF
TIA largest stockholders.
Three brothers were fatally injured "
an explosion z dynamite a. Philadesphia
yesterday. Their names ere David WIZ
tive.y -. IS and u yeaFs The boys were
trylEg 70 open - toy safe with dynamite.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-13
CoNDENsEp DISPATCHES.

Gen Baratiod. in command Of the Ital-
fan forces IN AByssinia. telcgraphs 10 his
government az Rome that the Italians have
repuised several fresh attacks by the
Shoans on Mallaleh, the losses being slight.
Among the passengers on the steamer Ia
Champagne, which arrived AZ New York
yesterday, were Mime. Sarah Bernhardt.
the actress and the members OF her COM
January 70.
The term Of r. y. Rockefeller. the ex-
banker Of N.Hkes5arre. Pa. who closed
the doors o. his private bank IN February.
1883 defrauainE so deposltors out OF near
s. ,Qsy, viii expire today. lie - now IA
tua Philadelphia prison.
A letter was received at Fl PaEo. Tex,
yesterday from Corhett. announcing that
be viii be al the rings.ds when FitzsiEn-
mons and MaGer fight, 20 challenge the
Australian "a case he Wins. Peter 1Iaher
will probably 50 10 Las Cruces y. IL. to-
day 70 tram.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-13
COMPLIMENTS FOR AMERICA.
Our ''Ma9nanimous Action on the
Venezuelan Question.

Our ''Ma9nanlmous Action on the
Venezuelan Question.
London, Jan. 1.-THE Standard, the Con-
sentative government organ, says editor
tally this morning: The cabinet on Satur-
day decided TO publish the Venezuelan pa
pers at the earliest possible moment. We
gladly take this opportunity 10 bear testi-
mony 10 the magnanimous attitude OF the
American nation to rs at a time when COM
munities less generous thought a favorable
opportunity had arisen Tor adopting to-
wards US a tone of insult, If not OF menace.
This conduct was worthy OF the Ameri-
cans, and has materially influenced Lord
Salisbury's decision. The maintenance OF
friendship with America is always a first
considerat ion with England. We say this
to the American people with the absolute
candor OF deep-seated cordially.