Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1876 — Germany's Greeting. [ARTICLE]

Germany's Greeting.

„ '' Washington, July 4. To-day MT. Cadwaladcr, acting Secretary of State presented Mr. Sohlorer, the German Minister, to the President, for the purpose of delivering the autograph letter of congratulation from the Emperor of Germany. Mr. Schloater in presenting the letter stated that he Was instructed by Bis Majesty to deliver upon the 4th day of July to the President in person an autograph letter of congratulation upon the occasion of the Centennial anniversary, and wished to add his personal good wishes for the United States. The President briefly replied, assuring him of his

satisfaction In receiving this evidence of good feeling on the part of His Majesty, that hia kind expressions for tne United States wore fully appreuiated, and Jh«t the litter should be properly' jwknowlMgefflß A translation of the litter is as ftlllialt, by tS* Grace of GoA Emperor of Grr luaiiy. King*4 Prussia, the Prendnot of theUntted Statss of America: Great and Good Fkieno: It has been vouchsafed to you to celebrate the centennial festival of the day upon which the great Republic over which you preside entered the rank of independent ns- lons. The purposes of Its founders have, by a wise application of the icaching* of. the history of the foundation of nation*, and with an insight Into the dlsUnt latUrfe, beeti realized by a development without a parallel. To coif- 1 gratulate you and the American people upon this occasion affords me so much the greater pleasure because, since the treaty of friendship which my ancestor of glorionz memory, King Frederic 11., who now rests with (Jod, concluded with the United States, undisturbed friendship has continually existed between Germany and America, and has been, developed and strengthened by ever increasing importance of their mutual relations, and by ah intercourse becoming more and i*ore frultful v in every domain of\commerce and science. That the welfare of the United S ates and the friendship of the two countries may cootix ue to increase is my sincere desire apd confident hope. Accept the renewed assurance of my unqualified es-

teem. CoanUmlgned: Von Bismarck. Berlin, Jane 9,187 H.

WILLIAM.