Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04

and against the will OF Venezuela:
that considering the disparity in strength Of
Great Britain and Venezuela the territorial dis
pute between them can be reasonably settled
only by friendly and impartial arbitration. and
tnat tine resort to such arbitration should in
ciude the whole controversy. and is not salts
neo u one OF the powers concerned is permitted
20 draw an arbitrary line through the territory
Ia debate and TO declare that it will submit to
a n'fation only the portion lying ON one Sille
VI " u. IN view OF these conclusions the dispatch
IN question called upon the British government
ior definite answer to the question whether
u would or would not submit the territorial
controversy between itself and Venezuela in
IT'S entirety TO impartial arbitration. The
answer OF tho British government has not yet
zen received but is expected shortly. when
turther communication on the subject will
probably be made to the congress"
Hawaii is disn ssed with a reference to the
uprising last January. the demand made upon
,he HAWAIIAN government for the rights Of
Nneflcan citizens concerned therein and the
demand for the recall OF Minister Thurston
The padroni is denounced as responsible for
euch manifestations against helpless aliens as
the iynching Of Italians in Colorado Con-
ordinations are offered on our good relations
win Japan. in view OF her vast gains in great
ness. CniInportant references are made to
our relations with Mexico. Nicaragua and
Russia He also gives a brief resume of the
>''~esa oS uihtuity. CohuAhcnts
The Insurrection in Cuba.
VI Cuba the president says the United States
must preserve international faith, whatever
the sympathy of our citizens with the insur-
gents. He continues: Though neither the
warmth Of our peoples sympathy with the
Cuban insurgents nor our loss Of material
damage consequent upon the futile endeavors
thus Tar made to restore peace and order, nor
any shock our humane sensibilties may have
received from the cruelties which appear to
especially characterize this sanguinary and
fercely conducted war, have in the least
shaken the determination of the government
70 honestly fulfill every international obliga-
tion, Yet it IS to be earnestly hoped on every
ground that the devastation of armed conflict
may speedily be stayed and order and quiet re-
stored to the distra cted island. bringing in
their train the activity and thrift of peaceful
pursuits
Hopes That Europe May Settle Turkey.
The president expresses his regret that the
Turkish government should have thwarted
the purpose 70 send TO the d sturbed quar- ter of
the empire the United States consul at Sivas in
order To investigate and report. Every effort,
he Gays, is rut forth TO insu re the safety of
American citizens and the United States min
lister il alert But, he goes on, several of tine
most powerful European powers have assumed
a duty as agents Of the Christian world in
Turkey to restrain fanatical brutality, and 1T
Is earnestly hoped that p ompt and effective
action on their part will not be DELAYED ~
We have sent ships far toward the points
OF actual disturbance it is possible for them
to go. where they offer refuge to those obliged
to flee, and we have the promise of other
powers which have ships in the neighborhood
that citizens as well AS theirs will be re-
ceiI1d and protected on board those ships. On
the demand of our minister orders have been
issued by the sultan that Turkish soldiers shall
guard and escort to the coast American refu-
gees.
These orders have been carried out and our
latest intelligence gives assurance of the pres
ent safety Of our citizens and missionaries
Though thus far no lives Of American citizens
have been sacrificed, there can he doubt
that serious los and destruction of mission
property have resulted from riotous conflicts
anu outrageous attacks.
To Insure Against Massacrca
By treaty several of the most powerful
European powers have secured a right and
have assumed "a duty not only in behalf Of their
own citizens and in furtherance of their own
interests. but as agents of the christian world
Their right il tn enforce such conduct of the
Turkish government as will restrain fapatical
brutality. and if this fails their duty is 10 in
tcrfcrc as To insure against such dreadful
occuranccs in Turkey as to have lately shocked
civilization. The powers declare this right and
this duty to be theirs a one, and it is earnestly
hoped that prompt and effect I'VE action on their
part will not he delayed. The new co .sulatcs
at Erzeroum and Harpoot, for which appro.
pr1atiOn was inafr last session. have been pro-
viSonally hllcd by trusted employees of the
department Of state. These appvintees. though
now in Tu key, have not yet received their
exequaturs.
The arbitration of the claim of the Venezuela
Steam Transport ton company under the
treaty OF :, n. II, lsr., betw en- the Unit d
favor OF the claimant.
Used Our Good Offices.
The government has used its good Offices
toward composing the differences between
Venezuela ON the one hand and France and
Belgium ON the other growing out of the dis.
missil OF the representatives. of those u overs on
the ground Of publication dceme offensive
to Venezuela Although that dismissal was
coupled with, a Cordial request that other
more personally agreeable eavoys be sent in
their stead, n rupture of intercourse ensued
and still continues.
Our Consular Service.
In view of the growth of our interests in
foreign countries and the encouraging pros
poets for general expansion of our com
mer's.. the question If an Improvement in the
consular service has increased in Importance
and urgency; Though there is no doubt that
the great body Of consular officers are render.
ing valuable services to the trade and indus
tries of the country. the needs of some plan OF
appointment and control which would tend to
secure higher average of efficiency is not
denied. The Importance of the subject has led
the executive to consider what stems might
properly bc taken without additional legislation
TO answer the need of better system of con-
committed to the consideration of the secretary
OF state IN pursuance of his recommendation
an executive order was issued on the .,jth of
september. l>.si. 10y the terms of which il is
provided that alter that date any vacancy in =,
consulate or commercial agency with an
annual salary or compensation from official fees
OF not moro than $3.50 or les, that Sl.NW
should be filed either by transfer or promo
ton from some other position under
the department of state ~ !,
character tending to qualify the
Incumbent for the position to nlled or nv
the appointment of a person not under the de-
artme Z Of state, but having previously
served Hereunder and shown his c:pacty and
fitness for consular duty. or by The appoint
been selected by tn. rres;dcnt
and sent TO board for examination
Is found. upon such examination, to be uuali-
ned for the position. Posts which pay less than
Sl"" being. usually. on account Of their small
compensation. filled 10y selection from residents
OF the locality. IL was not deemed practicable
To put them under the new system
. The boundary dispute which lately threat
encd to eInbroil Guatemala and Mexico has
happily yielded To pacific counsels and its de-
termination has, 10y the join. agreement OF the