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Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-06

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Minister at Madrid, with instructions to
present 1t to the Spanish government,
the joint resolution approved on the Sd
of March last, rendering to the people of
Spain, in the name and on behalf of the
American people, the congratulations of
Congress upon the efforts to consolidate
in Spain the principles of universal lib
erty in Republican form Of govern
ment, The existence of this new repub-
lie was inaugurated by striking the fet-
ters ftom slaves in Porto Hico. This
. benefcent measure.was followed by the
release OF several thousand persons ille-
, gally sold as slaves in Cuba. Next the
Captain General of that colony WAS de-
, prived of the power to set aside the Or
ders of his superiors at Madrid which
had pertained TO the Office since 1926
The sequestered estates of American
citizens which had been the cause o
long and frequent correspondence, wer'
ordered 70 be restored to their owners
All these liberal steps were taken in th'
a face Of violent opposition directed BY th
J, refractionarv shareholders Of Hayans
: who are vainly striving to stay tn
e maj ch of ideas which has terminate
= slavery in Christendom, Cuba only ex
v cepted. Unhappily, however, this bane
Il fui influence has thus far succeeded Il
i defeating the efforts of all libera
# minded men In spaip to abolish SLAYER
i in Cuba. and in preventing the prong
: ised reform in that Island. The strue
a gle for political supremacy continue!
IF The pro-siavery aristocracy in Cuba
.r gradually arraying itself in more an
" more open defiance and hostility to tn
l. Home Government, while y still mair
A. tains political connection with the RI
public in the Peninsula, and althoug
i,surping and detying the authority
:, the Home GoyetnpenF whenever sue
,d nsurpation or defiance, tends iD the d
OF rcetion of oppression or of the maint,
r nance Of sbnses, 1t is still power
D. Madrid and recognized by the govern
az inent. Thus an element more DANCE
D. Gus to continued colonial relations b
e tWasp Cuba and Spain than that whic
Inspired the inspryection at Yara, an g
ement Opposed t9 granting any reli
~ from misrule and abuse, With na aplr
lg tions after freedom, commanding !
e sympathies In generous breasts, aimir
ed to rive: still stronger the shackies OF 81
n. very and oppression, has seized maj
er of the emblems of power in Cuba, al
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-06

oii TIC puoti' uEut'
NECESSITY OF EcpspMY.
commend to Congress such economy,
and point out two sources where it
seems to me it mi yht commence, to-wit:
In the appropriations for public build
| ings in the manv cities where work has
not been commenced, in the approrria-
tions for river and harbor improvements
thatare of but little benefit to.the general
commerce, and for Notifications. There
is q still more fruitful source of expen-
ditHEe Whlph I viii point out later in
this message, ! refer to the easy meth-
cd Of manufacturing claims for losses
incurred In the late rebellion. l would
not be understood here as opposing the
erection of good, substantial, and even
ornamental buildings by the govern
ment wherever such building are
> needed. In fact l approve OF the gov
efnnent Qynlng iss own buildings in all
sections of the country, aud eafe the
day Is not tar distant when 1t viii not
only possess them but will erect In the
capital suitable residences for all persons
who now receive Communication for the
quarters, or rent at government expense
and for the cabinet, thus setting an ex-
ample to the states which may Induce
them TO erect buildings for their Sena-
tors. But / would have this worl
ooudycted at times when the revenues
Of the country wslld ahppdantly justify
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-06
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

In three successive messages to Con-
gress, have called attention to the SUBJ
Iiect of civil service reform. Action has
been taken so far as to authorize the an
pointment of board to devise rules
governing the methods of making ap-
pointments and promotions, but there
never has been any action making these
rules or any rules binding, or even en-
titled to observance. where persons de-
sire the appointment Of = friend, or the
removal of an official who may be disa-
greeable to them. To have any rules
effective they must have the acquies-
cenoe of Congress as well as of the En-
ecutive. l recommend, therefore. the
subject to your attention, and suggest
that Il special committee of Congress
might confer with the Civil Board dur
ing the present session, for the purpose
of devising such rules as will be main
tanned, and which will secure the SER
vices of honest and capable officials,
and which will also project them In a
degree of independence while In office.
Proper rules will protect Congress as
we'll as the Executive from much need
less precaution and will prove OF great
value to the public Mt large.
THE ADMISSION OF COLORADO.
would recommend to your favors-
BILE consideration the passage of an en-
abling act for tho admission OF Colora-
do rs . State Of the Union. 1t possess
ses all the elements of prosperous
State. agricultural and mineral, and I
believe has apopnlation to justify such
| to such an admission. In that connec-
ton l would also recommend the en-
couragement the encouragement of ca
nal for tho purpose OF irrigating, from
the eastern slope of the Rocky Noun
tains to the Missouri river. As rule
am opposed to the donation of public
lands for Internal improvements owned
and controlled by private corporations,
hut In this instance would make an
exception between the Missouri river
and Rocky Mountains. There Is an
arid belt OF public land from 800 to SOC
uiises In, width, perfectly valueless 70,
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-06


par'iheht.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
The policv inaueurated towards the
Indians at the beuinI,inp Of ;he last Adj
ministrafion has been steadillv nnshcd
and / believe with beneficial Results. Ii
will he continued with only such mod
ifications as time and experience NAV
demonstrate as necessary. With the en-
croachmchts oi CIVILIZATION upon th9
.o.,. anu,an .,;os',,.ha.as a mun,ils
6a, vnan the inJ;ans .n% ,v,,;,"s aIr;ns, p.aeu
~ - . - ',nohat,'' I ...:SI
.uo p"9. se',, ,,u an" a,' paJ"s @ WI. eo...u-
ue 70 ,'o 81 uns,, III o;o la.G ,aPpree'aies '
., .naS s'e 'e t,, n"' iia;a T.' ha,a nus ,,,us' ec
| resPeo.eu. ino loiio.ee nase pyen 10
Collect me i''ui''s as iast as possinie on
| reserVatio''S' a'iu as lar rs practicaole
! rar,.;to,y OIL 70 ,o.ch ,ho,, ,,., 80 - 3
civilization and self-support. When the
Indians were found off from their reser-
vations, and entlangering the peace and
safety of the whites. they have been
punished, and will continue to DC for
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-12-06

/ THE CLAIMS COMMlSSION.
| The commission organized under the
provisions of the treaty of Washington
| for the settlement and determining the
claims Of citizens of either power against
the other, arising out of acts committed
against their persons or property, dur
ing the period between April 18th, 1861,
and April 9th, 1865, made its final award
on the twenty-fifth day of September
last. 1t was awarded that the govern
ment of the United States should pay to
the government of Her Britannia Majes-
ty. Within twelve months from the date
of the award, the sum of 81 1928, $40 in
gold. The commission disallowed or
: dismissed all other claims of British SUBJ
ljects against the United States. The
amount of the claims presented by the
| British Government, but disalloWed or
dismissed, is understood to be about
ninety-three million dollars. 1t also
disallows all the claims Of the United
States against Great Britain, which were
referred 20 1t. recommend the early
passage of an act appropriating the
F. amonnt necessary to pay this award
= against the United States, / have
: caused to be communicated to the gov
0 ernment of the King of Italy the thanks
!, of this government for the eminent SER
: vices rendered by Count Cont, as the
S third commissioner on this commission
n With dignity, learning and impartiality
o he discharged duties requiring great la
. Dor and constant patieaice, to the salts
}. faction, 1 believe, of both governments
CLAIMS OF ALIENS.
n / recommend legislation to create
IL special count, to consist OF three judges
d who shall be empowered to hear and de
termine all claims of aliens upon tn
United States, arising out Of acts com
mitted against their persons on prOpert
lie during the insurrection. The receii
of conference under the Treaty of Wash
is ington was confined to the claims G
es British subjects arising during the per
he cd named in the treaty, bpt it is under
n- stood there are other British claims Of
ys similar nature, arising after the 9th {
ed April, 1865 .and as it is known that otht
e. claims of like nature are advanced b
ed citizens or subjects of powers, II is des
IN rabie to have these claims also exau
IN ined and disposed OF.
.e e STRICT SEUTRALITY.
t. t. Official information being receive
,f- from the Dutch government of state
Of war between the King OF the Netbe
rs lands and the Sultan of Acheen, the of
MT GERS Of the United States who were nei
,f- the seat of the war were instructed to o
nd serve an impartial neutrality. It is b
MI lieved that they have done SO.
by MEXICAN MATTERS.
The Joint Commission under the Co
let vention with Mexico of 1858, havir
lio again been legally prolonged, has +
lin sumed its business, which it is hop'
ss, may be brought to an early conclusio
!. The distinguished representative of IL
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-24

MIR. Charles A. A ayarre, q gen
tlcman of high character ard UNI
doubted ability, has recently pub
lished some statements showing tho
frightfnl results of the maiadmiuis-
tratidn of public affairs in Louisiana.
which may be depended OH as
accurate and trustworthy in all res
poets. The debt of the city of New
Orleans, he says, is at least S22.-
OOO, 900, he thinks it is nearer $25,-
OG0, 900; that of the State over
$25, 600 900; and that of the rural
parishes $1,000, 900, making a total of
about $50, 1000 900. for which there is
nothing to show but ONE railroad
spectators. There have been no
public works constructed, and the
Legislature meets in a hired hall. The
people are Impoverished and GEN
orally in debt q large proportion of
whatever is raised goes to nav can
l1talists outside the State who have
ioaned them money to carry OH PLAN
tations and other industries. Yet
property is assessed ut fifty per cent
more than its real value to swell the
tax lists. The city tax in New Orleans
this year is ST. 900; State tax about
$I,U0,OOO; parish and town taxes
throughout the State at least ST.
100000; making a total of Sl2, 72s, 600.
In addition arc back taxes uupaid
city, State, town. aud parish, OF about
SiS,OoO,0o0, making a total of S24.
728,o6O, which will amount to several
millions more If tho incurred penaj
ties are added. The increase of tar.
alton from 1860 to 1873 is equivalent
to two thousand per GENT, aud while
he corrupt politicians have been
making enormous fortunes, the in.
eustriai and business interests of this
state have been going to destrnc.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-24
TEE v1Ra1Hrus.

Tho steamship vifginius, sbqs,
wbichssosmneh hAs bsst written and
ss1diii tlis last two month";, was sur
rsndsrsd 10 the Unitod StStes Aathori.
ties at Key West on the 20th inst
Tho latest dispatches In regard to hel
status will be found below
WASHINGTON, December 21.-It
has boon known for some days that
[the~spantsi government has fur.
|6ishcd evidence with regard TO tlie
yirxiiiius and her claim to tho right
to bear the flag of the United States,
aud that tho President submitted tho
evidence 10 the attorney general tor
Ms opinion thereon. IL seems now
10 be understood In oficinl circles
tint tho attorney general has given
as his opinion that the vessel had for
feited the right to bear the flag Of the
United States, and at the time OF
her capture was carrying II without
right aud improperly. In view OF
this opinion, our government will, IN
accordancc with the terms Of the pro-
tocol, Institute inquiry, aud adapt
proceedings against the Virginius,
and against any or the persons who
may appear to have been guilty
of Illegal acts In connection there-
with. az Spain hassprovcn to the sat
isfaciiOn OF the United States, accord-
Ing to the attorney generals opinion,
that tho Virginius was at the time OF
her capture carrying the United
States flag without right, and
Improperly. The salute 10 tie Gag
on the 2tth day OF December will
be dispensed with, ne now not necesss
sarily rcquircabIe, but the United
States will expect a disclaimer of the
kntelltof indignity to its flag IN the
tce5which was committed. From
proof submitted by; Syein. it+sppears
that the clearance papcrsof the Vir.
ginius were obtained by perjury.
The department Of state has no infor-
nation concerning the complications
between Great Britain and Spain.
1t is stated in efficiat circles
that the British government will as
suredly demand the punishment OF
Gen. Burriel. A British admIn, has
left for st. Thomas,- where he expects
to be relieved.
Gen. Sickles has t%elegraphcd to
Washington insisting upon the accep-
lance of his resignation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-24
TIE TURNER TRIAL.

The trial of Turner, for the mur.
der Of Lafayette W. Groves, ended
last week in a hung jury. We take
the following from the Kansas CITY
Times, (Amos Green's paper):
The second trial lasted eight DAYS,
aud was given 10 the jury on last
Tuesday night. The. Jury ~rcnained
io'kcd up from thai Time to yester-
day morning, when there being no
nope OF them agreeing. upon u vcr-
dict. they we're discharged. On tic
first count, "hich WIS liiaI of muir
der lit the first degree, TIC jury s,oad
ten Tor acquittai and two tor con.
viction. On the SECOND count. of
murder ill the second degree, the Jury
stood nine for acquittul aud three for
conviction:
The counsel at once made q motion
to admit the priso,cr 10 bail: the
melton was granted and Sl5. COO
placed us the bonds .or~his third ap-
p%carauce for trial, shol.ld u third trial
ever be had.
The only new and important evi.
dci.ce introduced on the part of the
defense which has not already been
published in these columns, is that
of Mr. S. +. Curric, an old gentle.
nan who has resided in LAFAYETTE
county for the past thirty years, and
is regarded as one of the most reiia-
BILE and unimneaciiab'e citizrns vi the
county, and robert b. Young.
TESTIMONY OF g. F. CURRIE.
On Wednesday,, November 9TH.
1872, l was returning from the post
office i'll Lexington, where l reside,
aud having several letters in my
hand, Was intrmtiy looking down
&c the %postmarks and stperscrip-
,iOns. | ran almost against u man in
front of me OH tile pavement; ii was
Lafayette Groves, the deceased; he
raised his haAd aud pointed III trout
Of him; / looked and saw Edwin
Turner, he had just turned the cor
ner; Groves was addressing Il youn.
msn standing about three feet To his
right and saying, "rllere goes the
stinking son of - Turner, whom
l tried TO provoke by applying to him
the most bitter epithets that | was
master of SO rs TO get him to assault
me-, that ] might shoot him, without
fear ofprosecution; but the coward
" whelp would not raise q finger,
and well for him he didn't, for | had
my pistol cooked in my pocket, my
thumb on tho hammer, and | would
have shot him dead In his tracks
without drawing it; but I will shoot
him yet, for Sc. sure as he lives l will
killfim the first opportunity l have
OF SO doing without jcopardizing
myself" lilo was turning Pattcr-
sons corner at the time.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-24

49,
astsr . thrss weeks
buucosnb dpclalna-
Aissipattons which
&inRton Official life,
haSJ the hostdays. So
fsr me- 6lAtcly nothing. has
bssn done l6et IL rsiicfplt tho cotatry;
bot much hM BccD accomplished TO
satSfy tAe country that Il ia ct suc-
eessor to the cetrapt and Infamous
AodY which precSdNtlt.
y 10 generally nosieedcd that con-
xysss has depreciatcd within twenty
years. Il no longer leads no public
sentiment Of the country. II issao
longer looked TO for the highest.type
OF political thought, ability, or char.
acser. Il no longer fairly represent.
tho pelitical sagaGty or business ca.
sAclty of the country, TIA speeches
sAe scldom printed ~ full or quoted
with admirAtion, nndto 10 a mcmhct
81 Il Nae ceased 10 confer homer. It's
acts are constantly criticised, aud Its
character u ssperscd BY the papcrsol
all particle Though II has able and
honorable men Ia h. they seem 70 be
conspicuous exceptions to the nvsrags
7sairnt-s~dehssacssr Of the body, and
Il 10 evident cnoaxhsthat limo longer
occupies abe high, .plsee in pnbii,
coincidence and esteem that Il held {
quarter Of Q century ago. = q
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-24
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

The following from one Of the
sblest Of all tho New York City dali
nes,an the financial aud business pros
poets or the county for the ensuing
year, 10 cheerful and we believe TO be
vell founded:
Notwithstanding the financial de-
preston Of the last three months the
year IL closing with brighter pros
poets than were anticipated a month
ago. Our more sagacious merchants
md bankorsloek forward to the new
yosr, With encouragement. Even the
year how closing has been far less
disastrous than many suppose. The
cotton crop was larger, and
q agricultural products rise fnr.
aSoye the aggregate 9faiL~r- years.
Manufacturing would have been pros
perous Sut Tor the rns,ic, and exports
have increased. Ship-buiIding in A,c
state of Maine alone has increased
100 per cent. during the year. The
iron business was successful till the
stoppage Of railroad enterprises, but
work has been reiie ed in large man.
ufactoriGs on the Hudson ana in
Pennsylvania. most OF the industries
Of the country arc reviving in Il
healthy way. Many of the firms that
failed during aid since the panic
were In . t0ttering condition and
would most fikely have fallen IN
amAahnd not q sudden crisis CONC. a
Nw houses have obtained extensions
Of credit which will be obliged to 20
under after New Years for want of
busi1ess vitality to keep up. But
thie V~ssding-oat process is not dam
a9ing ito business a3s q whole, and
VIII Rnt.afiect the general prosperity.
II b not likely that Congress win
pass any bin materially affecting the
nnanea OF tho country before tho
~clossiof the winter, il even then.
Already the infationists begin TO
abandon the hops of-addi,xy more
than the e44,00o,0e0 reserve 10 the
circulating currency Of the country.
And - much will not have q more
dlsAstRous effect on business than Q
loren ponnds or old iron scraps or u
HW brisks would have on,the stomach
81 an ostrich. Money is already easy,
And VIII suck Investments at fair
rsteslend already business men are
nedllAting new enterprises. Thus,
on the whole, the SseasOH shuts
eovn with . far better and more
SsAertnS outlook than We have had
N6r RenShs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-24


A Topeka correspondent, writing
about Judge Delatay, says that he
hos been q sta nding disgrace 10 The
state. Under cloak of his authoritv
nc has outraged the laws with iinnn-
nifty. He has pretended to hold court
when in a stale ofthc most disgust
ing inebriation. AT the present term
'of the United States Circuit court il
was Delahay's duty to assist Judge
Dillon. Delaiay went to Topeka
aud put upat tho Fifth Avenue hotel,
aud Dillon, TO avoid linn, went to the
McMeekin house. When court ad.
j0urDed on tho second day. Delahay
staggered up to Dillon, and said:
Judge, why In hi don't you come
to the Fifth Avenue to board:
yOn'h starve to death atMcMeekiu's.
YOU'RE add nice ma for q Judge
WHY'D I've sent better men to the
penit16AiAryp This unfortunate
wretch has been kept In office to the
dtsgusf OF tis decent people of the
state by tho Pomcroy-Caldwc
ring. The bar Of Kansas are not I'm
icliised to leave tho choice Of q success.
sor esDelahayAsto the caprice of a
man WHO'S too often In Delahay,s cou.
dition, and hAye passed q resolution
requesting that no appointment be
made to I'LL the vacancy until tho
bar Of the state have had an oppor-
tunity TO Indicate their CHOICE. il ia
that tho Tie retlg0sds arc
endeuv9rilg In Influenza thal,ons:asr
tsoV at Washingt0y, Tho sppoint,T
lf,cit of Howein Wisconsin Indicates
lIat thsy may be s~uceessful
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-24
uRnEHAL Jun1mARY,

/. The acknowledged dcsects' Of our
penal code and criminal judiciary are
beginning to attracs the attention
which they. should have received
years ago. Lieutenant- Governor
Johnssn delivered . lecture in the
Gity Of st. Louis last week on the
subject before ssarge audience. com.
5sosed 10 part Of the first lawyers and
3urists inssthe state. Tive lecture,
which. was reported aud published in.
full in some OF the city papers, has
been criticised and some Of its recon-
moldatioss dissented from. but all
agree that reform Of some kind is
&ssentih 10 the preservation of soci-
ETY.. Ths people Of Lafayette coun-
y especially have abundant bit
TER aud h%umi!iatiug !. evidence
Of thsir inadequacy to the punisii-
lnent OF the highest crime known TO
che law. Good citizens have been, on
}aore than one occasion. shot down
by the hand OF the ~dastsrdly assss-
SIN, and the courts hare, in every in
stancein1hich the murderer has been
brought 10 trial, turned him loose
to repent his crime, or outrage decent
people with his swpeger aud imprf-
tinencs. Whist nc wsnti is . whole
some example-soine judicial aud
judicious hanging. Mdrdcrera and,
assassiBs must be made to know that
the law will punish murder with
death, Or men viii cease to look 10
the Law ~ the avenger Of socic,y's
wrongs, aud will tsie Vengeance in
% tbsir own hands. Numerous ex-
hibitions Of mob violence Lave oc-
cured in the state within tho last
year, and their occurrence is dcplored
by every good man in the state; but
itFas not the exclusive iAuie' Of tho
people who participated, that these
exhibitions occurred. The faultswas
primarily in the criminal judiciary,
maintained st an enormous expense
20 the state 70 Green feloAis. Re
frm the judiciary, amend the penal
esde ard practice and punish male
actoSs by the Law, and mob violence
will never occur. Let things drift as
they afs now going, and In. few years
moro crime will be punished exc!u-
siyely by the mob, aud the courts will
collapse for the want Of business.