File No. 7848/8.
The Acting Secretary of State to the German Ambassador.
Washington, February 28, 1908.
Excellency: I duly communicated to the governor of Oregon the representations made in your note No. 5232 of the 23d of November last regarding the case of Mr. Frank Xavier Dick, a German subject, who was shot by a policeman at Salem, Oreg., in November, 1906.
I am now in receipt of Gov. Chamberlain’s reply advising the department that the matter was submitted by him in December last to the authorities of the city of Salem, and transmitting, in that connection, a copy of a letter of the 10th instant from the mayor of Salem. From this it appears that Mr. Dick’s case, together with all the correspondence relating thereto, was presented to the city council of Salem and carefully considered. The conclusion of the city council is that notwithstanding that the city of Salem is in no way liable for any damages, yet as a matter of equity it was decided to tender the sum of $100 as a full discharge of all claims Mr. Dick may feel that he has on account of the occurrence under consideration.
In making this decision known to you, in accordance with the wish of the governor of Oregon and the request of the mayor of Salem, I have the honor to add that I shall be pleased to transmit to Gov. Chamberlain your excellency’s reply in due course.
Accept, etc.,