The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-12-18

- AS 6cSSA AiiAOltt0 SOlOGl11C1i
expressed q desire to save this i'm
portant resnlg5of the conference by an
3extersionsof the period. 1t is, in my
judgement, incumbent on the United
States, to conserve the influential initi-
alive it has taken in this measure by
ratifying the instrument, and by advo-
eating the proposed extension of the
time for exchange. These views have
been made known to the other sigma
tories. This government has found oc-
casion to express, in a friendly spirit,
but with much earnestness, to the gov
ernFaent of the car, it's serious concern
because OF the harsh measure now being
enforced against
The Hebrews in Russia.
By the revival of anti-se,nitic laws.
long IN allegiance great numbers Of thoss
unfortunate people have been constrained.
to abandon their homes and leave the
empire by reason of the imgossibility Of
finding subsistence within the pale to
which it is sought to confiae them. The
Immigration OF these people to the Unit
ed States, many other countries being
closed to them, is largely increasing and
IS likely to assume proportions which
may mako it difficult to find homes and
employment for them here and to seri-
ousiy affect the labor market. IL is es-
tlmated that over nj million will b5
forced from Russia within a few wears.
The Hebrew is never q beggar: he has
always kept the law-life b. toil-oftan.
under severe end oppressive civil restric-
lions. 1t IS also true that no race, sect
or class has more fully cared for its own
than the Hebrew race. But Che sudden
transfer OF such a multitude, under con
ditions that tend to strip them Of their
small accumulations and to depress their
energies and courage, is neither good for
them nor for us. The Punishment.
whether by direct decree or by not less
certain indirect methods, of SO large ~
number of men and women is not a local
question. 4 decree to leave II country
in the nature of things, in order to en-
ter another-sorle otiler--this consid-
Grafton, as we'll as the suggestions of hui
mainly. furnish us ample ground for the
renlonsbraEces which we have presented
TO Russia, While our historic friendship
Tor that government cannot fail to give
the assurance that Il representations
are those OF a sincere w~ell-wiSheT.
Nicaragua Canal.
The annual report Of the Maritime
Canal company, Of Nicaragua, shows
that much costly andnecessary prepara-
tory work has baan done during the
year IN the construction OF shops, rad
road trace, and harbor piers, ani break
waters, and that the work OF canal con
sJruction had male some success. !
deem it to De a matter OF the highest
concern to the United States Chat this
canal, connecting the waters Of the
Atlantic ana Rac.Is3 oeeA.s, II @ivin5
to us . short w'lsee aa.io be-
tween our ports upon those two great
seas. should be sPee4iir constructed,
and a5 the smallest Drac5icarta limit Of
cost. The gain il freigaG5 to tAe people
and the direct saving 10, die government
Of the United States. in the usa of naval
vessels would pay the entire cost of this
work within Il short series Of years. A
guaranty of the bonds Of the canal com
pany, to an amount necessary to the
completion of the canal, / think, be SC
given as not to involve any serious risk
OF ultimate loss.
The Island of Navassa,
in the West Indian group. has. under tbs
provisions OF title ~. OF The revised stat
utes, been recognized by the presideni
as appertaining to the United States. 1t
contains guano deposits. is owned b.
llC way tG17t iitSDllEVIt GtiiltpiIF, dilN
occupied solely by its employees. In Sep
TENDER, 1889, a revolt took place alnong
these laboreTs, resulting in the killing O
some Of the agents Of the company
caused. as the lahorers claimed, by crue
treatment. These men were arrested
and tried in the United States courts a
Baltimore, as il the o~tfclSes had bee,
committed on board a merchant vcsse
OF the United States on the high seas
There appeared on the trial. and other
wise came to me, such evidences of thu
bad treatment of the men. that in con
Sideration of this and Of the fact tina
the men bad no access to any public OF
Hcer Or tribunal for protection or the re
dress OF their wrongs, | committed In
death sentences that had been passed b,
the court np0n three of them. In Apri
last my attention was again called t
this island, and TO the ~unrsrulateGl con
dition OF things there, by q letter from
c0lored labnFeT. who cOmul2iael that h
was wrongfullY detained upon the islani
by the phosphate contrary after the eE
plration OF his contract for service.
naval vessel was sent to examine into tn
case Of this Iaan and generally into til,
condition of things on the island. I
was found that the laborer referred tt
had been detained beyond the contrac
limit, and that a condition of revol
again existed among the laborers.
l recommend legislation that shall
place labor contracts upon this ant
other islands, giving the relation tina
Navassa has to the United States, unie
the supervision Of Il court, commissioner
and that shall provide, at the expense O
the owners, an officer to reside upon tn
| islands with ttnZv-al. IN 5r7iTra nd .li,--
disputes and TO enforce aiustan human
treatment Of the employees.
international Copyright
has been secured in accordance with the
conditions of the act of March 8. 1891
with Belgium, France Great Britain ant
the British possessions, and Switzerland
the laws of those counteries permittin,
to our citizens the benefit OF copyrigh,
on substantially the same basis as tllei
own citizens Or subjects. With Ger
mauy a special convention has been ne
gotiated upon this subject, which vii
bring that country within the reciproca
benefitsof our legislation.
The general interest III the operation
of the treasury department. has bee,
much augmented during the last year b
reason Of the conflicting predictions
which accom- panied and followed tn
tariff and other legislation of the las
congress
Affecting the Revenues
as to the results of this legislation upol
the treasury and upon the country. |
is not my purpose to enter at any langb'
into a discussion of the effects of the leg
~islation to which [ have referred. but
brief examination Of the statistics of til
treasury and a general glance at tn
state OF business throughout the countr,
will, | think, satisfy any impartial in
quirer that its results have d%isappointe,
the evil prophecies of its opponents, an
in large measure realized the hopefu
predictions OF its friends. Rarely, i
ever before in the history of the country
has there been a time when the proceed
of one days Labor OF the product of OH
farmed crop, that could purchase such
large amount of things that enter int
the living Of the masses Of the people
During the twelve months from Oct. !
$50 fo SAINT IN 1871 tha total ,,1ra r