The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17
CHINA AND SPAIN.

CHINA AND SPAIN.
The President alludes TO the Chinese troubles,
and says that our Government must insist on
China protecting our citizens. He thinks the
reason given for not accepting Minister Blair
not sound Spain is reminded that she will
have TO live up to her engagements, and pro-
tect American citizens in the Caroline Islands.
Our relations with Hawaii are in q most salts
factory condition.
RUssIAs HARSH TREATMENT OF HEBREWS.
This Government has found occasion TO express
Ia friendly spirit, but with much earnestness to
the Government Of the Car, its serious concern
because OF the harsh measures now being enforced
against the Hebrews of Russia By the revival Of
antisemitic laws, long in nbeyance. great numbers
Of those unfortunate people have been constrained
to abandon their homes and leave the Empire by
Of the imEOssibility Of finding subsistence
within the pale TO which II - sought TO eOniiRe
them. The immigration OF these people TO the
United Siates-many other countries being closed
TO them-s largely increasing and Is likely to
sumo proportions which may make II difficult TO
find homes aud employment for them here and TO
seriously affect the labor market. IL ia estimated
that over go 900 will he forced from Russia within
n few years. The Hebrew is never a beggHr; he
has always kept the lRw-lifs by tOil-Often under
aud oppressive civil restrictions. IL is also
true that race sect class has more fully cared
for its own than the Hebrew race. But the sudden
transfer Of such multitude under conditions that
tend to strip them Of their small aeeu uatOns and
To depTess their energies and courage, Is neither
good for them nor for
The Punishment, whether by direct decree or
by not less certain indirect methods of so large
number of men aud women - not a local question.
decree 20 leave one country II, ia the nature Of
things. order To- enter hnOtheT-sOme other.
This consideration, well the suggestions Of
humanity. furnishes ample ground for the remOn-
stranees which we have presented to Russia, while
historic friendship for that Government cannot
fail to give the assurance that our representations
are those OF n sincere we'll wsher.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
is given a strong recommendation, aud Con-
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
The general Interest in the operations Of the
Treasury Department has been much augmented
predictions which accompanied and followed the
tariff aud other legislation of the last Congress
affecting the revenues TO the results of this Leg
islAtion upon the Treasury aud upon the country.
On the hand IL was contended that imports
would fall oil as TO leave the Treasury bankrupt
aud that the prices Of articles entering iuto the liv-
ing OF the people would be SO enhanced rs to dis
RstTou.y affect their comfort and happiness: while
the other il argued that the loss To the reve
nue.. largely the result OF placing sugar the free
list would be n direct gain to the people, that the
prices of the neeessaTies OF life, including those
most highly protected, would not be- enhanced;
that labor would have larger market and the
products OF the farm advanced prices; while the
Treasury surplus aud receipts would he ADEQUATE
To- the appropriations. Including the large
ceptionaI expenditures for the refunding To the
States Of tie direct tax aud the redemption of the
AZ per cent. bonds.
a. II not my purpose to enter at any length into
discussion Of The effects Of the legislation hich
1 have referred, but n brief examination Of the
statistics Of the Treasury aud general glance at
the state OF business throughout the country will
think satisfy any impartial inquirer that its re-