Not Going To St. Louis

Washington July 8.- Under date of July i President Cleveland wrote Mayor Francis, of St Louis, stating that, on account of hostile expressions on the part of certain members of the Grand Army of the Republic in regard to the propriety of his visiting St. Louis at the time oí the National encamprnent, he had deeided not to make ttie visit. These expressions to the effect that he would be an unwelcome guest were based, so far as he eould judge, upon cei'tain oflicial acts of his done under the obligation of his oath of office, which did not seem to meet the views of those critics. He refuses to believe that the G. A. R. deemed ït part of their mission to compass any object by attempting to coerce the Executive, yet the expressiona indícate an intention to mar an occasion that sliould be harmonious. He would submit to insults rather than disappoint the citizens if ha alone were concerned. If, however, any are de'termined to denounce him and his acts at the encampment, he believes they should be permitted to do so unrestrained by his presence. This being the first encampment of the G. A. R. in a Southern State, and being a pleasant incident ol the spread of fraternal feeling, the least discord would be deplorable as tending to retard the progresa of that sentiment, and he certainly feels that he ought not to afford the pretext for such acalamity. In announcing his intention not to be present, he extends hearty thanks for the kindness of the citizens, and hopes the encampment may be an occasion of much usefulness and an illustration of high patriotism.