The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-12-06


tice OF Russian consuls within thn " the prac.
Of the United States to interroea, "a. Jurisdiction
70 their race and religious fair " uitlzens AZ
certainment thereof TO deny toa f anu upon as.
uvat,op ol passports or legal docnma authen-
use IA Russia Inasmuch as snch unents for
Ing imposes disability, which IL = proceed.
succession TO property Ia Russia NAV sne case Of
70 infringe the treaty rights of our iy pe found
when - an obnoxious invasion ~ u,,V a1s mod
soriai luriSdiction IT has ELECTED St at Terri
will remove the can osae OF which, it Is hSna a.
'e e"uSe " complaint. peo,
IN my last two messages called ,ho
tioh OF the congress to the position NV ue atten-
as one OF the parties to treaty Or wy occupied
by which we became jointly bound 'Ss,tIeseemsnt
gianu uno germany TO so interfere WIN En-
government and control of Samoa &c WIN YIN the
to assume the management Of It's ~ ~ y, 70 effect
Inc sth DAY OF May, 1894 transmittsdu,s On
senate special message with accomna W the
documents giving Information Ol up
sup SaHs ana on emphasizing the q ouo iHs
our situation in this matter waa that
sistent with the mission and tradit;no, lncon-
government in violation of the nrinois,ol our
profess, and In all Its phases misebiavIpM,seS We
vexatlous again press this subject unS, ana ia
aIenIion OF tne congress and ask for gOl sn 'as
leglslat1ve action or expression as viii Mi s sca
the way to our relief from Obligations MI MI iead
some and unnatural Vo'n ifE-
THE IsI,ANn op o,,r
Cuba is again gravely disturbed an insn..
lion Is some respects more active than ~ ~
iass n 1870 ne,, ovint Mhlch continued from
eastern interior 20 ~ "a large part Of the
Soma ronnIotinns no ,sianu, nenacing even
sides deran@ino M, On tne coast. Be-
changes Of the island, Of which e ex.
dagrant cond;tinn ~ g hos.iii.t share, this
santi,ra,taI 49, VI nosIiiltles by arOusnr
o,,s snnnnrr 9nama ' anu lncltlng adventar.
earnest offorts n,, x ~, people, mas entaiIed
to enforce ohediencap 10 VI on .nls government
ond ~ ,,rava,t ,h 70 our neutrality laws
States from heing nbnsed nv ,so,y Vi tne United
from which to aid those in arms a aasis ground
ish sovereignty. "1'u'' opan- (
Whatever NAV he the traditiono,
OF our countrymen as Individuals WITH npau
who seem to be struggling for larper ant pSopH
and greater freedom pened as snch svsaay
naturally must be In behalf of onr nai shhisasay
yet the plain duty of their government su ~
observe in good faith the ohlieatinnS ~ "
national relationship. The nerformo a, sa0., y,
this duty should not be made more difscnls ~ Y.
a disregard on the part of our citi7ens ~ ~ y
obligations growing ort Of their aiIon;o " Wy
their country. which shomld restrs ianv .s. y
from violating us individuals the nentr sISu,
which the nation of which they are memSsw.s
are bound to observe In its relations IN ,riena
" SOVEREIGN states. Thouch nei,ba ,,ic W.
warmth OF our peoples sympathy with The IN.
ban insurgents nor our loss and material dam,
age consequent upon the futile endeavors u thu,
far made to restore peace and order
nor any shock our humane sepsibilttiAs NAV
have received from the cruelties which appear
to especially characterize this sanguinary and
fiercely conducted war, have in the least
shaken the determination of the government
to honestly fulfill every international obiea.
ton, yet 1t Is to be earnestly hoped en- every
ground, that the devastation of armed conflict
may speedily be stayed. and order and quiet
restored to the distracted island bringing ID i
peaceful pursuits.
THE ALLIANCE INCIDENT
One notable instance OF interference by suaiu
with nassing American shinS has occurred IN
March s last the Alliance, while bound from
Colon to New York, aud following the Gus
tomary track for vessels near the Cuban shore
but outside the three-mile limit. was fired uu-
on nv a Spanish punboat. Protest was PROMPT.
ly made by the United States against this act |
as not being justified by state Of war nor |
permissible in respect OF vessels on the usual |
paths of commerce, nor tolerable in view Of the
wanton peril occasioned to innocent Life and
property. The act was disavowed with full |
expression of regret and assurance Of nom
recurrence Of such Just cause Of complaint, |
while the offending officer was relieved Of bis
Command.
MILITARY ARRESTS.
& Military arrests or cltlZenS OF tl6 Ullul
States in Cuba have occasioned frequent
reclamations. Where held on criminal charges 8l
their delivery to the ordinary civil jurisdiction
for trial has been demanded, and obtained y
conformity with treaty provisions. and where
merely detained nv wav Of military precauton
nnder nrnclaimed state OF siege without
formulate accusation, their release OF VI ai ns'
been insisted upon.
The right of American consular oncers u Wy
island to prefer protests and demands IN slcn
cases having peeh 4nt ~ iba nrlvIers
stipulated by treaty for the consuls o. GeI,
MANY, was claimed under the most faVorea
nati9n provision OF our own convention ana
was Tsromptly recognized.
THE MORA CLAIM
s.onainn demand of Antonio Mar
Inc lo,ns s soinst oo;n has at last been SET
imo NOR aga ~ , p on The ilth Of September
tIed py tne payrm ,s, or;a;naiIv agreed upon il
last, OF Sno ., 9 3hac ,aim It's distribution among
!iquluaeity ar1it,ed tn receive has proceeded
the rigntS ol tnosS
fund could be sa1ely daternlIHiGJi dnties against
The enforcement OF e,,,nrted to cuba and
products OF Vhls county y. e ipimnediate clama
Porto Rico proIlpteaa. VIZ W tho minimum traffic
our part to tine penene vi .m favorable treat
OF spain In return Iol snV ne ne regards the
ment permitted py ouI inW t.or;as < CONNER
OF, Spanish terrlt1,r,siod in Jauuary
cial arrangeEnent was conciu uIau Cd
last securing the treaImen IN. 81 cT T,Ss1''
yEXATlous rhA. s."sss;ve ans,
Vigorous protests against excessive aV H. I'M NM
imposed on our ships and mercns snr rival q.