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The Troubles in Mexico.

The current disturbances In Chihuahua
do not seem To differ greatly from some
that have preceded them from time to
time in Coahula. Nuevo Leon. or Tamau-
lpas. Politics and plumber appear to be
mingled In them in about the usual pro-
portions. The rallynR cry Is the overthrow
of the existing Government, while the
practical operations are exemplitied by the
looting done at Palomas, Conception. and
Casa Grande The raiders describe them
selves as patriots. while to President D1Az
they are bandits and outlaws.
But a point OF interest in the AFFAIR now.
is that. again. as frequently before. under
CARA and others. our country may be
made the base OF operations in aid OF the
uprising. 1t is not pretended this time
that American soil has been the chief origin
OF the insurrectlonary movement. and the
insurgent forces appear to be principally
jewellers in Mexico. But perhaps. some are
residents OF the Texas side OF the boundary;
and the very fact that our troops. both
cavalry and infantry, are asttr in New
Mexico and along the Rio Grande shows
that they are prepared to prevent raidinR
from our territory as well as the crossing
OF armed parties into 1t from the other side.
That Mexico would have a serious cause
OF grievance against the United States.
calling for redress. were there now any lack
of vigilance on our part. Is unquestionable.
But experience shows that 1t Is difficult
to do more than is done for guarding the
frontier The proportion OF our army kept
in garrison or on scouting duty In Texas.
New Mexico. and Arizona is very liberal;
but were the number doubled by sending
thther troops needed elsewhere. 1t would
hardly help matters. The river boundary
alone is thousand miles long. and fordable
at times through great part OF its course.
Its left bank is peopled largely by Mexicans.
either refugees from the other bank. or
friends and relatives of Mexican citi-
zens. An insurrectonary movement on
the other side cannot fail to find plenty of
sympathzers on the Texas side, who will
enlist in 1t themselves or give 1t other aid
and protection. The utmost watchfulness
and energy, therefore. could not guarantee
that no bodies of outlaws from our bank
should hastily assemble and get across the
line before the troops from the nearest gar
rison reached them: just as sixteen years
ago the Lipan and Mescalero Indians from
the other bank used to eude all the vigil
lance OF Mexican troops and cross the river
to raid upon Texas ranches.
But whatever can be done to prevent such
violators OF our laws from going into Mex
ico or to arrest those who may be driven
back from that country, will be done. Pres
ident DIAZ has all the guarantees he needs
on that point. in the history OF the last few
wears on the border.
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day Of snow. We could hardly have had
more satisfactory or more invigorsting
November weather.
Whenever any disease has made Its APP
pearance among us II has been fought with
all the power and energy OF the Board OF
Health and the unofficial medical faculty.
When any disease has menaced the ctty's
health oil prophylactlc measures have been
enforced. In the early part OF this mouth
there were approximations " an epidemic OF
smallpox, but our readers know how the
danger was met, and IL gives us satisfaction
to say that there have been only three fatal
cnses OF the disease here in November In
like manner. at previous times. the typhus
fever. the diphthcria. and other contagious
maladies were met. Finally, We do not over
look the condition OF the city as concerns
cleanliness. The greater part OF it's area
is in fair order in that respect.
When we think how many poor immi-
grants. unaccustomed 10 American ways OF
life. have taken up their abode in this city;
when we think Of the overcrowdcd state OF
the tenement quarters OF the cast side;
when we think OF the danger from conta-
pious diseases that may be introduced
among us by newcomers, we see good
ground OF satisfaction with the general
health OF New York. good ground for re-
joicing that the mortality records Of the
city are So highly favorable to its fair fame.
1t can certainly he said that the November
record is deserving OF special notice.
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proof Of this assertion is that ali the wit
nesses are summoned from one side, as II
Mr.. BLoUNT had been instructed to furnish
not a judicial review. but the brief OF a
prosecuting officer. All the witnesses, with
out exception whose testimony is per-
mitted TO figure in BBoUNI's presentment,
either from the outset opposed the repub-
lican revoutionlsts, or subsequently de-
serted from their ranks.
IL is known that detailed accounts OF what
took place in January at Honolulu were
respectfully submitted to Mr. BLoUNT by
members or friends OF the present Hawaiian
Government, but not n single one " these
is reproduced or 40 much MS mentioned in
the report before us. Neither is any at
tempt made by Mr. BLoUNT to take up scri-
atm and. IL possible, Iefute the statements
OF fact diametrically opposite to- his own.
which he knows have been made by his
predecessor. Minister STEVENS. by Consult
General SEVERANCE. and by other repre-
sentatives of the United States. In a
word, Mr. BBOUsT proceeds on the assump-
ton that all the testimony, not only OF
friends Of the Hawaiian Government. but
also OF all officers OF his own Government,
except himself. ought to go for naught.
Evidently he supposes himself to have
been invested with share Of the grotesque
PooH-BAH infalliblllty which Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND. In his wonderful ignorance Of the
Constitution. conceives himself to possess.
Secretary GRESHAM will not dare even to
try 10 hunbuR Congress. rs he has tried.
happily In vain, to delude the American
people. He cannot put of Congress with
a plea exclusively made up of one-sided
testimony. When Congress demands the
production OF all the papers In the case.
II will see that 1t gets precisely what 1t
calls for, namely. every shred OF documen-
tary testimony relating to the Hawaiian
business In the possession OF the State and
Navy Departments. Against the arbitrary
conclusions with regard to matters of fact.
Of Mr.. Paramount BLoUNT, will be set the
directly opposite statements OF Minister
STEVENS, Consul General SEVERANCE. Ad-
miral SKERRErr. and Capt. WILTsE. Tie
conflicting and irreconcilable assertions
will be scrutinized for the purpose OF dis
covering whether Mr.. CLEVELAND had even
q colorado pretext for accepting Mr..
BIouNT's report as entirely and solely
trustworthy.
But, even though Congress should deter
mine that. with the exception OF MIR. BLoUNT.
every civil and naval officer OF the United
States at Honolulu has been guilty Of whole
sale lying, and that to Mr.. BLoUNT alone
belongs the credit Of telling the truth and
nothing but the truth. not even then. and
not for moment. will Congress absolve
the President OF the offence Of violating the
Constitution. II. through Mr.. WILLIS. he
has committed an act OF war by attempting
to upset friendly Government.
The trouble at the root OF this unpleasant
Hawaiian business is the Presidents pre-
posterous notion that. in his single person.
he constitutes the Federal Government.
That maggot in Mr.. CLEvELAND's head will
have to be extracted by Congress, now that
1t has got him on its hands.
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MIR. CIeveIand's Responsibility.

The lOng-delayed publication of Minister
BLoUNTs report To the Secretary of State
could not. were II even an entirely trust
worthy document divert the minds of the
American people from the capital point at
issue In the Hawaiian business. Can Presi-
dent CLEVELAND. without the previous au-
thorization OF Congress. commit an act of
war against IA Government, no matter how
established, which has been formally recog-
nized by tho United States and other foreign
powers? That is the question to when the
people are sure to pin the President, and
from which he cannot squirn away.
II Mr. CLEVELAND now withdraws the
recognition given by Mr.. HARRISON. and
repeatedly affirmed by himself and seeks
% upset 10y force the Government Of his
..great and good friend, as he calls Presi-
dent DoLE Of Hawaii, he viii he guilty Of an
sct OF war. and. consequently Of a viola
ton OF the Constitution. for which il viii DO
the duty of Congress to hold him to a stern
account.
The few organs # the Administration
which endeavor 10 defend its course in the
Hawaiian business, are careful Ia cvade this
point, although il is primary and funda-
mental one. because they have 'Ound out
that every lawyer who has any pretenslons
10 figure as an authority on International
and constitutional law. admits that, for the
United States to attempt the overthrow OF
= friendly Government, which they and
other foreign powers have repeatedly
recognized. is an act Of war TO which the
previous sanction 81 Congress is lndispen-
sable. This would ba the ease il ELouST's
report, considered us statement Of facts,
proved upon eNa uiuution h emf udv the
whole truth. aud nothing but the truth.
In reality it DO nothing Of the kind.
Upon the face Of the document It is
mere e. paTts plea. deliberately eoneoeted
- tAs purpose Of providing some show OF
bEstsxt for : pTsdsterminsd course. The
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nov MIR. BLOUNT TORKED.
One Side Ee HeardI the Other Side Re DID
Sot Care to Hear.

san FRANCISCO, Nov. 2l.-In view OF the ex-
tracts given out from Paramount Blount's re-
port on Hawaiian affairs. II is well that the pub
lie should know how he secured his informa-
ton. Consul General Wilder stated, In an in
terview here. that Col. Blount fell in with the
royalists Immediately upon his arrival at
Honolulu. and consequently that many OF the
Americans declined to call upon him. That
shows how party lines are divided there. even
socially. Blount complained of their lack OF
courtesy. and Wilder offered to bring five OF
the wealthiest and most esteemed citizens OF
the islands before him that he might hear
both sides OF the question. Blount CURLY said
that he did not need Wilder's advice and would
use his own judgment as to whom he should
summon. This shows that he had decided
upon . one-sded report, probably in accord
ance with his Instructions
Wilder was cross-examined By Blount at
some length. but was not permitted to make u
to direct answers to such questions a. tho
Commissioner raw ut to ask; When Wilder
S%Rt sns s RI.
answers directly to tho questions. Just as II
Blount were Judge in court. Thus Il Is az.
blount was sent to get and that he would not
listen to any evidence that was not favorable
to the wishes OF the Administration.
The evidence thus far submitted looks here
as II entirely supplied by the plaintiff snap
and PSskei Mo Of the nsters
were both sugar clients Of Spreckels, and their
plantation properties have now passed into
his hands, Widemann Is also one OF Spreckelss
sugar clients and Is married to native
woman. They. are all quoted prominently on
the Queens behalf
The rumor in Honolulu that Iiliuokalani
was to lie restored to the throne originated
with T.. G. Macfarlane. formerly OF the san
Francisco Iinsp. upon his return from visit to
the coast. NarfaTlane IL and always has been
an intimate frent Of Spreckels, from whom
he doubtless received the information
Speaking OF the situation at Honolulu. Adj
miral Skerrett said that the great body OF the
white residents are strongly In favor OF the
Provisional Government They say II is tho
first stable and honest rule they have ever had
In the islands. and the business interests are
strongly in favor OF its maintenance. The
confidence Of tho most Intelligent elements I'm
Hawaii. On the otheS hand, tho Provisional
Government has steadily grown in strength
and public spect. Ii has mainta ned excellent
order and inspired confidence In its ability to
deal with the public questions presented"
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Iowa Drys Want to Try Again.

The Iowa Republicans we're beaten In 1899
and 1891 because they we're handicapped by
prohibition. There was strong opposition
to 1t in the Republican party OF Iowa. and
considerable part Of that opposition was
carried to the extent of voting for the
Democratic candidates for State Offices. In
fact. In spite OF the prominence given by
the Hon. HORACE BoIEs TO tariff reform In
his first two campaigns for tho Governor
chip, disgust with prohibition was the main
motive that elected him. The great plurality
for HARRISON In 1892 showed that the State
was still soidly Republican on national
issues. This year Governor Bo1Es sought to
avoid national issues and to limit the can
vass to local matters, but as the Republic
cans had thrown away prohibition and taken
up local option. there was no local issue.
and so tho Governor was badly beaten.
While the same general causes contributed
to his defeat that made for Democratic
defeat elsewhere. the removal OF prohibi-
tlon was great load fallen from the shout
ders OF the Iowa Republicans. and they are
In better condition on that account than
they have been in for years.
The Iowa Prohbitlonists. with the i'm
mutable confidence OF their party. refuse
to put up with defeat. and have begun an
agitation against the repeal OF the prohibit
torylaw. I'VE positively assert" says the
address issued by the Chairman of the
State Committee. that there are tens of
thousands OF men who cast their ballots for
JACKSON or BoIEs solely on account OF ma
tional issues. who would now gladly sign
the protest against the repeal OF the pro-
hibitory law" thus the Chairman Of the
State Committee makes out n majority for
prohibition. or course. there is no proba-
bllity that there were many prohibition
votes for BoIEs as the Democrats were
squarely opposed to prohibition; and on
the other hand many Republicans who
would have voted for BoIEs IL their party
had not abandoned prohibition. came back
to their old allegiance this year. But moth
ing can cool the ardor or diminish the faith
OF the Prohibitionists. They propose to
hold meetings In every school district. to
solicit every voter. to carpet the State
with tracts. and to arouse a Christian
and public conscience They will not
persuade the Iowa Republicans. however,
tn take up the burden OF prohibition again.
The conscience of the managers OF the Iowa
Republican party is that prohibition doesn't
pay; that 1t loses votes. They have had all
the experience OF 1t they want: and the i'm
portance OF national issues will keep most
OF tho Iowa Prohibitlonists in line
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The Hon. JOHNSON n. CAMDEN. one OF the
Senators In Congress from West Virginia and
a Democrat. correctly Judges public opinion
In regard to Hawaii when he says that the
general sentiment Is that the Provisional Gov
eminent should be left alone" e behave"
he continues. in a thoroughly American
policy toward Hawaii"
1t is unfortunate that Mr., CLEvELAND's Ad-
ministratlon has committed itself to an un-
American policy. and has failed to appreciate
the Hawaiian situation and the American
view OF It. 1t Is evident that there Is a tre-
mendous majority In both the great parties
against the policy OF infamy. The American
people are safe judges of events. They have
judged Mr.. CLEvELASD's Hawaiian policy. and
they have found 1t wanting. To acknowledge
and redress his unfortunate blundsr is the
course for him TO take. 1t is Idle to expect
that the American people can ever be induced
TO approve policy hostile TO American inter-
ests and shocking to American political ideas.
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THE HAWAIIAN FIASCo.
How Can the AdminI-tration Hope q
Eztr;c~te Itsslff

HOW Nhn the Adminl-traNon Hope TO
Eztr;c~te Itsriff
WARRINGTON. Nov. 2l.-How to get out OF its
embarrassing position regarding the Hawaiian
matter Is the question that now most engages
Messrs. Cleveland and Gresham. One sugRes-
tion Is that Blount should be made the scape-
goat That Blount misled Cleveland ls now
the general belief. Indeed. IL Is as good
as admitted Little is heard now OF the ac-
curacy OF the Paramount Two weeks ago
that was all the talk. On Blount's state
ment Cleveland and Gresham. stimulated
by Coolev's precious advice. acted. Dead
failure has been the consequence. So much
Is certain. Therefore. how to excuse or explain
the Administrations act Ia the present ques-
ton. No course seems open to 1t but to dis
credit Blvunt whose staten ants have been
disproved. take the back track. and abandon
the original purpose Of reinstating the Queen.
This seems to DO the sole logic OF the situation
and the only path open for the Illustration.
But while taking the back track would be
creditable to Mr. Cleveland. It would not re-
store him in the estimation OF the people or
wipe out what he has done or attempted to do
in the interest OF a rotten monarchy.
That persons on the outside OF the Admins
tration favor the idea OF putting It all upon
Blount is certain. They say 1t would be hon
est. too, and strictly in accord with the Admin
Cleveland. they say. could then claim he had
acted with consistency and lived up to his own
doctrine. 1t would be new thing for him to
lake the back track. but in doing 1t he would
stand in the only good light possible for him in
this business.
That Judge Gresham would give q year OF
his life were It possible to recall the paper he
prepared for Mr.. Cleveland on the line OF
Cooley's suggestion. is the belief OF those who
know him Nor is 1t doubted that Mr. Cleve-
land has the same feeling Supporters OF the
Administration in other respects say that II
that blunder could be effaced from the rec
ords and from mems recollection. the Admin
istration. for all that is known here now. would
stand on good ground. But the fatal intention
disclosed in Greshams document destroys
everything Of a creditable character Indeed.
Cleveland's words to President Dole make him
appear In the light OF pretending good fellow
ship while contem plating assassination.
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A great many people in this country are
under the impression that Protestant
Ulster. as 1t is called. is completely OPP
posed to Irish home rule, and that the
Protestant clergymen unanimously re-
jOce over the recent determination OF
the House of Lords. As a matter OF
fact. Ulster is not half SO Protestant in
the political sense as 1t is represented
II Is gratifying to learn that even the
political devil-we make no allusion to the
gentleman from Sheo-is not quite so black
as he has been painted. and the Protestant
Synod recently held at Down. Connor. and
Dromore furnishes ample evidence OF this
interesting fact The President Of this
Synod was Bishop WELLAND. The Dean Of
Down moved the following resolution;
R,.ar-t That this synod desires to render its hum
bic and heartfelt thanks to Almighty Con for the
lection of the Home Rule bin by the House OF Lordh
In support OF this resolution the Dean
made lurid address. In the course OF which
he declared that the determination of the
House OF Lords gave additional proof OF
the efficacy OF prayer DR. TRAIL. F. L. G.
D.. seconded the resolution, saying that the
Home Rule bill was stuffed figure sent to
the House OF Lords to commit suicide.
somewhat after the fashion of OSCAR
WILDE's woman OF No Importance"
whereupon the Rev. Mr., HUNT OF Donegore
rose and shouted. Wrong. sir! Wrong!
Quite wrong"
An amendment was then offered to the
resolution by Canon OULTOS. giving thanks
to the English Lords and Bishops. in addi-
ton TO the thanks TO Almighty COP, or. in
other words, thanking tho Lords and Bish-
ops for the able assistance rendered TO the
Almighty This was on the point of being
adopted when the Rev Mr.. WRIGHT OF Port
glenone offered the following substitute:
That the rejection OF the Home Rue bill BY
the House OF LOrls narrow led,
ssltInIsrvstsd, and characteristic proceeding and
Is therefore TO be deprecated by the synod as
= fatal mistake and dangerous delay of a
measure calculated 10 restore the prestige OF this
country. give hope and happiness to an impoysr,
shsd oppressed people and bring liberty and pros
PsTlty 70 a distracted and almost Departing country
long misused and misgoysrnsd"
The Rev. Mr.. Hunt seconded this resolu-
ton or substitute He said the fact that the
bill had been thrown out OF the Lords Was. In
his opinion. the best guarantee that 1t would
be introduced again, freed OF some blem-
ishes. and triumphantly passed. He was
astonished that the Synod should assOcl-
ate itself in any way with the House
Of Lords. Had they never found them
selves in a difficulty in praying to GOD
for the House Of Lords Cries Of mo.
no" - What was their answer 10 the skeptic
when he said they had been praying that
GoD would give wisdom and understanding
10 the House Of Lords. for three and quar-
ter csntuTies-with what result He 1.-THE
speaker had great deal to do with the
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To THE EpIroG or fHE sus-SiT 10 your issue Oh 20
tsrdEy there IL statement reported 90 hA'e ossu
made BY Bishop DoAns At The Episcopal 'huFeu C"n'
grsss Which seems from ts specially offensive char
actsr 10 merit passing notice
TITS 70 tue eject that 1.-THE Roman Church vans Us
70 believe that woman Sas made Gcd any Gus
Who knOws aRythIRg about tive creed or the NoihAu
tuurch knows that sne wpulu regard Suc- uSe'I'ns
A. hereAy anu a b'Asphelny, f-..t-z..-
sincerely huVe that the rizh FsVeTshL sshtts !.
has incorrectly reported. 10 80 houof shu tAlt
cal To- correction on his part h4eA may per
hAps be forthcoming l -. -, -
BaI IL be actually sds this statsmsat ana stn "a.
hsEeg te ~ AN afraid y only VOC pfeo4os ~ -
aimply remarked be 10 guilty elmer o. ikno-
rance dissFacefui man Of ne profsssloh ana posa
tIou 81 Nifal And ~ lleiuuA fallehood
ksE A. Gsyzsz y. ssAELHs r
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be the certain Initiative Of war. Surh an
incident would be without even apparent
nrecedent. unless. indeed, one may tie found
in the communications between tho British
Government and some barbarous African
king. But even this precedent fails. since the
British Government. in it's diplomatic com.
munications. has at least represented its peo.
ple while the President OF the United states,
in taking such a course. would represent no
one but himself IL other words lie would
borrow tho authority ~ tho nation. with It's
fleets and guns. to enforce his own will to the
destruction Of a friendly power. against the
will Of his own nation already lawfully en-.
pressed by tie only competent rorres entative
In an act OF recognition which was conclusive
ard irrevocable. HSNw T. n"swEtI.
DusroN, Nov. -