The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-12-12

merce. nor tolerab!e IA view or the wan,
ton peril occasioned TO innocent life ant
property. The act was disavowed. witt
full expression of regret and assurance 81
non-recurrence OF such, 20 Inc onend
Snitlitary arrests Of citizens Of the United
states in Cuba have occasioA'd frequent
Investigation: Where held CA crlmina
civil jurisdiction for trial has b.>r de
manded and obtained in conformity Will
treaty provisions, and where merely de
der a proclaimed state of siege, without
formulated accusation, their release oH
trial has been insisted upon. The right
OF American consular officers in the islan nd
to prefer protests and demands in such
cases having been questioned by the in
sular authorities, their enjoyment of the
suls of Germany was claimed under the
most favored nation provision of our W
convention. and was promptly recognized.
Massacres in Turkey.
Occurrence in Turkey have continued
ores OF Christians in Armenia and the de-
velopment there in other districts of ia
matte hostility to Christian influences nat
urally excited apprehension for the safety
OF the devoted men and women who. as
dependents of the foreign missionary
societies in the United States, reside In
usage and in TT legitimate performance
of their educational and religious mis-
sions. No efforts have been spared in
their behalf and their protection in per-
son and property has been earnestly and
vigorously enforced by every means with
In our power. l regret. however. that an
attempt on our part to obtain better in
formation concerning the true condition
of affairs in the disturbed quarters of the
Ottoman empire by sending 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 a gratuitous entangie,
eastern question. nor as an officious in
reference with the right and duty which
belong BY treaty to certain great Euro
pean powers, calling for their interview
ton in political matters affecting the
good government and religious freedom
Of the .non-Mussulman. subjects of the
sultan. but II arose solely from our desire
to have an accurate knowledge OF the
conditions in our efforts to care for those
entitled to our protection.
which are now in the vicinity Of the dis
turbed localities, affords opportunities to
acquire a measure of familiarity with the
to take suitable steps for the protection
Of an interest of our countrymen within
reach Of our ships that might be found
The Ottoman government has lately
Issued an imperial TRADE, %exempting for
ever from taxation an American college
have also been obtained by our envoy at
Constantinople that similar institutions
maintained and. administered by oar
countrymen shall be secured in the en-
toyment of all rights and that our citi-
zens throughout the empire h be pro-
tected.
existing facts. Is far from relying upon
such assurances as the limit OF it's duty.
Our minister has been v~igilant and alert
In affordlng oil possible protection in in
dividual cases where danger threatened
or the safety of our missionaries was i'm
periled: We have sent ships as far toward
fhn Joints IF alma Liz = MA nc - t.
possible for them to go. where they offer
refuge to those obliged to flee. and we
have the promise of other powers which
citizens as well as theirs will be received
and protected on board their 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 refugees.
1hese ORDERS nave pten carried out, ana
our latest Intelligence gives assurance Of
the present personal safety of our citizens
and missionaries. Though thus far no
lives of American citizens have been sac
serious loss and destruction of mission
property have resulted from riotous con-
ficts and outrageous attacks.
The Financial Problem.
AS we turn from a review of our foreign
relations to the contemplation of our ma
tional financial situation we are immedi-
ately aware hat we approach a subject Of
domestic concern more important than
any other that can engage our attention.
and one at prese 1t In such a perplexing
and delicate predicament as to require
prompt and wise treatment.
We may we'll be encouraged to earnest
effort in this direction when we recall the
steps already taken toward improving
our economic and financial situation, and
when we appreciate how we'll the way has
been prepared for further progress by an
aroused and intelligent interest in these
subjects.
BY command of the people a customs
revenue system designed for the protec-
ton and benefit Of favored classes at the
expense of tho great mass of our country
men, and which, while inefficient for the
purpose OF revenue, curtai!ed our trade re-
lations and impeded our entrance to the
markets of the world. has been superseded
by a tariff policy which in principle is
based upon a denial Of the right of the
government TO obstruct the revenues 10
our peoples cheap living or lessen their
comfort and contentment for the sake OF
according especial advanta ges to favor
ties, and which. while encouraging our in
tercourse and trade, with other nations.
recognizes the fact that American self re-
lance. thrift and ingenuity can build up
our country's industries and develop its
resources more surely than enervating pa
ternalism.
The compulsory purchase and coinage OF
silver by the government, unchecked and
~unregulated by business conditions. and
needless of our currency needs, which for
more than fifteen years diluted our circu-
lating medium, undermined confidence
abroad in our financial ability and at last
eliminated in distress and panic at home,
has been recently stopped by the repeal OF
the laws which forced this reckless
scheme upon the country. The things thus
accomplished, Notwithstanding their ex-
treme Importance and benedcent effects,
fall far short of curing the monetary evils
from which We suffer as a result OF long
indulgence in i'll advised financial eX-
pedients.
The currency denominated United States
notes. and commonly known as green
backs. was issued In large volumes curing
the late civil war and was intended origin
ally to meet the exigencies of that period.
1t will be seen by a references
to the debates in congress at the
time the laws We're passed author
izing the issue of these notes
that their advocates declared they were
intended for only temporary use. and to
meet the emergency of war. In almost, II
not all, the laws relating to them some
provision was made contemplating their
voluntary or compulsory retirement. A
large quantity of them. however, were
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