The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-12-04

ali Pacific VASES aorthcs sac slsriy-s sAsab rar-
Mis,sspeciailyu yuoticeabIS that Russie avors
Pechibaion Of tnsvse Of freirrls in sealhunt
fIEthroughout tbnpropqsed area and . sanger
closed season for pflaedo sealing.
SAMOAN AFFAEfss
In Siy Inst two annual messages called 90
attention Of congresNtO the position we occut
pied ae,ons Of the pasties'to q scsaty or agree
ment BY which we bGsSome Jointly bound wltn
England and Germany 70 so Interfere with thei
governments and controeOf Samoa. 3stin eilecD to-
assume the management OF its affairs. ON the
9Th day of May, 1921. transmitted t5sthe senate
special message with. accompanying docu-
ments giving informario1 on the subject and
emphaSizinGthe opinion have at an times en-
tertained Epe
4 Tagain prevs this subjecs upon the Etention
OF the congress-. and ask TOR such legislative
action Or expression as Will Lead the way to our
/ relief from obligations both irkSome and un-
natural
THE CUBAN INsUEnECrIoN.
! Cuba is again,gravely disturbed. Aninsurrec-
oion, in some respects more active than the last
preceding revolt which continued from lktS to
1873, now exists in u large part of the eastern
interior OF the island, men0cing even some
populations on the coast, besides deranging the
commercial exchanges OF the island, or winch
oar country takes the prominent snare. lmtne
fragrant condition OF hostilties by arouStng
sentimental sympathy and melting adyentur-
i ops support among our peopte has entalled
!
enforce oDedienceto our neutrality laws and to
! prevent the territory OF the United states fIcJn
! being used us q vantage groundi from which
! to aid those in arms against spanish soYSf-
| eighty.
Whatever may be the traditional sympathy
| OF our countrymen as individuals with O, people
who seem to be struggling for larger autonomy
| and greater freedom, deepened as such synpa-
thy naturally must be in behalf of our neigh
bors, yet the plain duty OF this government IS
| to Observe in good faith the recognized obliga--
| tions Of International relationship Inc per-
| formance Of this duty should not be made more
dificult by disregard on the part OF our citt--
zens of the obligations growing ou5ot their al
! legiance to their country, which should Ier
strain them from violating as lndiylnuas tne
neutrality which the nation OF which tney are
members is bound to observe in its relations to'
| friendly sovereign states.
1t is TO be earnestly hoped. on every ground,
that the devastation, OF armed conilct may
speedily be stayed aud order and quiet re
stored to the distracted island, bringing IN
their train the activity and Thrift OF peacetuk
pursuits.
THE ARMENIAN MAssACREs'
Occurrences in Turkey have continuedto exc
cite concern. The reparted massacres OF Chris
tians in Armenia and the development there
and in other districts Of spirit OF fanatic nos
tility to Christian influences naturally exclteu
apprehension for the safety Of the devoted men
and women who, as dependents Of the foreign
missionary societies in the United States. re-
side in Turkey under the guarantee OF law and
usage and in the legitimate performance OF
their educational and religious mission. NO
efforts have been spared in their behalf and
their protection in person and property mas
been earnestly and vigorously enforced ny
every means within our power.
/ regret, however, that an attempt on our
part to obtain better information concerning,
the true condition OF affairs in the disturbed
quarter of the Ottoman empire by sendlng
thither the United States consul at Sivas TO-
make investigation and report, was thwarted
by the objections OF the Turkish government
This movement on our part was IN no sense
meant as gratuitouS entanglemeM OF tne
! United States in the So-called eastern qreS-
ton, nor as an ofiicloua intcrferencewith the
right and duty which belong by treaty to GER
tain great European powers calling Tor thelr
intervention in political matters affecting the
good government and religious freedom OF the
NON -MuSsulman subjects of the sultan but IT,
arose solely from our desire to nave an ac-'
curate knowledge of the conditions in our Ell
forts to care for those entitled to our protec-
ton.
The presence OF our naval vessels which are
now in the vicinity of the disturbed localities.
affords opportunities to acquire measure OF
familiarity with the condition OF affairs and
will enable us to take suitable steps for the
protection OF any interests OF our countrynlefl
within reach of our ships that might be found
imperiled. The Ottoman government has laSe-
! ly issued an imperial trade eXempting forever
from taxation an American college for girls ut
Scutaria. Repeated assurances have also Deen
obtained by our envoy ut Constantlnople tnat
similar institutions maintained and admlnS-
| tered by our c9untrYmen shall be secured In
the enjoyment of all rights and that our cltl-
, | zenS throughout the empire shall be protected.
Though thus far no lives Of American clti-
zens have been sacrificed. there can De no ao9pt
thnt serious loss and destruction OF mission
, property have resulted from riotouS conflicts
and outrageous attacks.
BY treaty several of the most powerful Eu-
, 1 ropean powers have secured right and have
!. assumed duty not only in behalf Of their own
citizens and in furtherance OF their own inter-
, ests but asagents OF the Christian world, Inelr
right Is to enforce such conduct OF the turkish
. government as will restrain fanntical brutality
| and If this fails, their duty Is to so interfere
as to insure against such dreadful occurrences
. in Turkey as have lately shocked civilization.
The powers declare their right and this duty to
!, be theirs alone. and 1t is earnestly hoped that
, | prompt and effective action on their part Will
/ | not be delayed
! DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE.
, In view Of the growth Of our interests In
= foreign countries and the encouraging pros
} poets for general expansion OF our commerce
Y the question OF an improvement in the consular
yrvfce has increased in Importance and ur-
\ gency. Though there Is no doubt that the
t great body OF consular ot1cers are rendering
r valuable service to the trade and industries Of
i the country, the needs of some plan OF appoint
n ment and control which would tend to secure q
: higher average OF efficiency can not be denied
t The importance OF the subject has led the eX-
n ecutive to consider what steps might properly
i be taken without additional legislation.
am thoroughly convinced that in addition
to their salaries our ambassadors and minister:
o at foreign courts should be provided by th'
= government with official residences. The sal
d aries OF these officers are comparatively smal
$ and in most cases insufficient to pay, with othe
/ necessary expenses the cost OF maintaining
IS household establishments in keeping with tho
d important and delicate functions. The use
1, ! fuiness OF nations diplomatic representative
l. undeniably depends much upon the appropri
g atenesS of his surroundings and country lik
n ours while avoiding unnecessary glitter AM
Y, show. should be certain that 1t does not suffe
ot in It's relations with foreign nations throug
" parsimony and shabbiness In It's dlplomati
N outfit These considerations and the other ad
70 vantages of having fixed and somewhat per
B. manent locations for our embassies, woul
nbundantly Justify the moderate eXpenditur
l. necessary to carry out this suggestion.
lg THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
rs As We turn from review OF our foreign rela
n tions to the contemplation Of our nationt
- | financial situation we are Immediately awar
v that we approach subject OF domestic concer
~ more important than any other other that ca
n, | engage our attention, and one at present
nrr ! such perpleXing and delicate predicament
~ TO REQUIRE prompt and wise treatment.
a. We may well be encouraged to earnest effo
In this direction when We recall the steps a
). ready taken toward improving our econom
W. ~ and financial situation, and when wenpprecla
us how well the way has been prepared for furth,
No progress by an aroused ana intelligent p0puli
on nn Interest in these subjects.
Sa BY command Of the people customs revenl
oS system designed for the protection and bene
NO Of favored classes at the expense Of the gre
nd ! mass Of our countrymen, and which, while Il
Nu eftic!ent for ths purpose Of revenue, curtaili
our trade relations AMI iTp2ded our entran
,,o to the markets OF the world, has been supe
ny ceded by tariff policy which in principle
NY based upon denial Of the right OF the COVER
W, ment to obstruct the avenues to our people
oaoOS cheap living or lessen their comfort and co
,eu tentment for the sake or according special o
ua, yantages to favorites and which, while encou
w aging our intercourse and trade with other n
ID ID tions, recognizes the fact that American Sc
W. W. reliance. thrift and ingenuity can build up o
lhhg countrys Industries and develop its resourC
nTjyy more surely than enervating pateraalism