Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-12-05

oiubiohs Tue oispatch IN question cbllcu up
the British government for definite snsw
To the question whether It would or would n
submit the territorial controversy betwes
Itself and Venezuela In its entirety 10 impa
tial arbitration
. The answer Of tho British government hi
not yet been received but Is expected shortl
when further Communication on the subje,
will probably be made To the congress
Early In January last an uprising again
the government Of Hawaii wss promptly SUI
pressed Martial law was forthwith pre-
claimed and numerous arrests were made
persons suspected Of being In sympathy wit
the royalist party Among these were sewers
citizens Of the United States, who were elthe
convicted b. military court and sentence
TO death or Imprisonment or fine, or were d,
ported without trial The United statei
while denying protection To such as no
taken tho Hawaiian oath Of allegiance
insisted that martial law though altering th
forms Of Justice could not supercede justice 1t
self and demanded stay Of execution unit
the proceedings had been submitted 10 thi
government and knowledge obtained there
from that our citizens had received fair trial
Tho death sentences we're subsequently com
muted or were RENTED on condition Of Ieavini
the Islands,
Japan has furnished abundant evidence o
her vast gain In every trait and characteristic
that constitutes nations grestness Wehavl
reason for congratulatlon In tho fact that th'
government Of the United States, by the OK
change Of treaty stlpulations with the new
Japan, was the first 10 recognize her wonderful
advancement and 10 extend to her the consid-
Grafton and confidence due 10 her national en-.
llghtenment and progressive character.
Cuba Is again gravely disturbed, an insured.
tion In some respects more active than the last
preceding revolt which continued from 1884,
TO 1873, now exists In large part Of tho istern
Interior Of the Island, menacing even some pop
ulAtions on the coast Beside deranging the
takes the predominant share, this fragrant con-
dition Of hostilltes by arousing sentimental
sympathy and melting adventurous support
among our people, has entailed earnest effort
on the rart Of this government TO enforce obe-
dlence to our neutrality laws and to prevent
the territory Of the United : tates from being
abused as vantage ground from which TO ald
those In arms against Spanish sovereignty
Whatever may be the traditional sympathy
Of our countrymen as individuals with people
who seem 10 be struggling for larger autonomy
and greater freedom, deepened as such sympa-
thy naturally must DO In behalf Of our neigh
Dor, yet the plain duty Of their government
Is to observe In good faith tho recognized obli-
cations Of international relationship. The
performance Of this duty should not be made
more difficult by disregard on the part Of our
citizens OF the obligations growing out Of their
allegiance to their country. which should re-
strain them from violating, as individuals. the
neutrality which the nation Of which they are
members Is bound TO observe In Its relations
to friendly sovereign states Though neither
the warmth Of our peoples sympathy with the
Cuban In urgents, nor our loss and material
damage consequent upon the futile endeavors
thus far made to restore peace and order
nor any shock our humane sensIbi les may
have received from the crueties which appear
TO especially characterize this sanguinRry and
fercely conducted war, have In the least shsk-
On the determination Of the government to
honestly fullll every international obligation,
yet, II Is earnestly hoped, on oil grounds,
that the devastation Of armed conflict may
speedily be STAYED and order and quiet restored
TO the distracted island, bringing In their train
the activity and thrift Of peaceful pursuits.
Vigorous protests against excessive ines i'm
posed on our ships and merchants by the ships,
officers OF these Islands for trivial errors have
resulted In the remission Of such fines In In
stances the equity Of the complaint was appar-
ent, though the vexatlous practice has not
been wholly discontinued.
Occurrences In Turkey have continued
to excite concern. The reported massa-
rres Of Christians In Armenia and tho de-
velopment there, and In other districts, OF |
The spirit Of fanatic hostility to Christian In
auences naturally excited apprehension for
The safety Of tho devoted men and women, who |
~ dependents Of the foreign missionary soci-
Bties In the United States all reside In Turkey |
Under the guarantee OF law and usage and In |
he legitimate performance Of their educa-
tional and religious mission, No efforts have |
been spared In their behalf and their protection
IN person ind property has been earnestly and
vigorously enforced by every means within Our
power. The presence Of our naval vessels which |
IRE now In the vicinity Of the disturbed localities
Affords opportunities to acquire II measure Of
familiarity with the condition OF affairs and
will enable US 10 take suitable steps for the
protection Of any interests Of our countrymen
within roach Of our ships that might DO found
mperlled
Tho Financial tituatlOn.
As we turn from review OF our foreign re-
atons to the contemplation OF our national
financial situation we are Immediately aware
hat we approach subject Of domestic con-
,ern more important than uny other that can
,ngage our attention and one ut present In
uch perplexing md delicate predIcamcnt as
o require prompt and wise treatment We
nay well be encouraged to earnest effort In
his direction when va recall tho steps already
aiken toward improving our economic aud ilnan.
ial situation and when we appreciate how well
he way has been prepared for further progress
" an aroused and intelligent popular interest
n these subjects BY command q the people,
customs revenue system designed for the
reelection md benefit OF favored classes at the
Expense Of the great majority Of our country
men and which, while inefficient for the pur-
ose Of revenue, curtaicd our trade relations
nd mpeded our entrance to the markets OF
he world has been superseded by tar
" VoiN1 Nuiuhs ~ ViluNlHlt IN |
ascd upon denial OF the right
4 the government to obstruct the avenues to
ur peoples cheap living or lessen their COM
ort and contentment, for the sake OF accord
ng especial advantages TO favorItes. and
lhich, while encouraging our intercourse and
rado with other nations, recognize the fact
hat American self-rollance, thrift and inge-
uty can build up our country's Industries and
evelop Its resources more surely Than ener-
atlng paternallsm The compu sorry purchase
nd coinage OF silver by the government, I'M
hecked and unreguated by business condi-
Ions ind needless Of our currency needs,
Ihich for more than fifteen years
iluted our circulating medium, under
lined confidence abroad In our financial
bllty and OF last eliminated In distress and
anlc OF home has been recently stopped by ,
he repeal OF the laws which forced this reck-
,ss scheme upon the country. The things
hus accomplished, Notwithstanding their
xtrcme Importance md benehcent effects, ,
III far short Of curing the monetary evils from 1
lhich we suffer Us result Of long indulgence
d III vised financial expedlents. The cur
pncy denominated United States notes and 9
pmmonly known as greenbacks WINS issued In {
lrge volume during the late civil war and In .
ended originally TO meet the emergencies Of l
lat period. {
It will be seen by q reference to the debates o
, congress at the time laws were passed au- I
lorizing the issue Of these notes that heir I
tyocates declared they were intended TO- only
,mporary use and TO meet the emergency Of q
ar. In almost, Il not all the laws relating To 4
Rem some provision was made contemplating n
,eir vo untary or compulsory retirement A a
Irge quantity OF them, however, were kept on
,ot and mingled with the currency Of the !
ountry. 80 that at the close Of the year 1874 r
hoy amounted to iSSl,ya0,o7S Immediately 5
tier that date and in January, 1877, a law was 7