Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-06-16
Gov. Geary's Address to the People

Gov Geary's Address to the People.
His Excellency, in a ringing address
to the people, on the morning of the 7th
inst, asks them to instruct their lie gisla.
tive candidates to vote against the effort
making to draw securities from the sink
ing fund in aid of certain railroad enter
prises We regret that e;s Limited space
excludes it. We briefly state the case
here thus: Last winter bill, known as
the d" Jersey Shore and Pine Greek Rail
road Bill" was put rather burriedly
through both houses. Said bill pro-
posed to take from the Sinking Fund.
unconstitutionally, s9,5O0,Ooo, and re-
place it by stock upon the proposed roads
The Governor vetoed the bill, he fears its
re-introduction next winter. and says:
1t may again be introduced and passed
next winter, or at any subsequent time,
without the embarrassment from any prior
decision of either house against it, and if
the membership of both house shall be 60
made up at any time that two third vote
for the measure can be obtained in each,
its enactment into law will become Ger
tain, and the burden of your taxes will
be inevitably increased and prolonged.
Should you by your Indifference to the
question or by careless and uncalcula-
ting choice Of the persons to represent
you in the Legislature, encourage and
strengthen the combination of men who
desire and threaten to invade your trea-
sury, rest assured that the vast fund now
sacredly devoted to the payment of the
public debt will be seized and carried of.
If, on the contrary you are alive to your
interests and honor, you will sustain the
appeal sent 10 you from the Executive
Chamber. You are now about to, select
your candidates for representatives; you
should determine to reafirm with emphasis
the command of the constitution that no
part of said sinking fund shall be used
or applied otherwise than in the extin-
guishment of the public debt. You will
strike just, severe, and timely blow at
corrupt legislation, and protect yourselves
against grievous pecuniary loss. The
great and lasting. both for the present
and the future; it will improve the tone
of the public morals, repress the unblush-
ing effrontery and corruption of the lobby
curtail the influence of arrogant corpor-
atoms and secure the sincere commenda-
tion of all good and patriotic men.
President Grants Message on Cuban Affairs
After long review of the situation, in
which the atrocious character of the war
fare waged between the parties. The at
tempts to embroil the United States in
the quarrel. Our precedents in the case.
The Monroe doctrine and its bearings on
The question, the elements of war want
ing in Cuba. and what may follow a
recognition, is able considered. The mes
sage presents the en- ,stion to Congress
and closes as follows. 1t does not favor
recognition:
In view of the gravity of this question,
l have deemed it my duty to invite the
attention of the war-making power of
the country to all the relations and bear
ings Of the question in connection with
the declaration of neutrality and grant.
ing of belligerant rights. There is not a
de .tacto government in the Island Of
Cuba sufficient to execute law and to
maintain just relations with other nations
Spain has not been able to suppress the
opposition to Spanish rule on the Island
nor to award speedy justice to other na
tions, or citizens of other nations, when
their rights have been involved.
oUrRAGEs ON AMERICANS.
There are serious complications grow
ing out of the seizure of American YES.
sells upon the high seas. executing Amer.
ican citizens without proper trial, and
confscating or embargoing the property
of American citizens, Solemn protests
have been made against every infraction
Of the rights either Of individual citizens
Of the United States or of the rights Of
our flag upon the high seas, and all prop,
er steps have been taken, and are being
pressed, for the proper reparation Of
every indignity complained Of.
The question of belligerepcy, however,
which is to be decided upon definite
principles and according to ascertained
facts, is entirely different from and un-
connected with the others questions with
the manner in which the strife is carried
on both sides. and the treatment Of our
citizens entitled to our protection. The
question concern our own dignity and
responsibility, and they have been made,
as have said, the subject of repeated
communications with Spain, and of pro-
test and demands for redress on our part.
1t is hoped these will not be disregarded,
but should they be, these questions will
be made the subject of further commu.
nication to Congress.
(Signed) US. GIANT.
! Taa,,siya M,psinu fupo 10 1871