Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-07

tho whninsos. o,c .ouihlttetS resting upOn
cao, ,T;moicsone ambitions Of the citizen and
aouas.sutlng oa The prime factor In the prosner,u
saa u p'psreaa OF our nation II leQislatInn cay
atse,n unas growing evil, 1t certainly should be-
COLONIZATION FAILURE.
co1nr1.equei sequei 70 the failure OF scheme for thu
vrsntS ss IA Mexico of negooes mostly emf.
S,,s S,"nss lroh Alabama under contract, a prea,
number OF these helpless and suffering nann,a
as snuS anu smltten with contagious Diseases
s.auc s their way, or we're assisted 10 thn
,aoneier, ,r wnere, IN wrotched condition tbev
neae guarantined by the Texas authorities.
aS y, OF tneir destitute condition, direct.
thn .a.ionS to DO temporarily furnished than
through the war department. 'N''h
nv the expiration OF their Quarantine ,bov
WI, mure conveyed by the railway companies nj
Iou'paratVely nominal rates, to their homes
~ hiaDana, upon my assurance, in the ,h.
" any fund available for the cost o, their
conarps' po' 'asioll, that would recommend to
soneresS an appropriation for Its payment
~ n9m strongly urge upon congress the propriety
Vi making such an appropriation.
NICARAGUA.
~ iast years message | narrated at some
lehgth the Juflsdlctionnl questions thon freshly
arisen .. ~ The Mosquito Indian strip OF Nicara.
.h qua olHce that time, by the voluntary act OF
,hoa niVsVuito nation, The territory reserved to
.hein mas been Incorporated with nicaragua
,ne lnulans formally subjecting themselves to
pe governed by the general laws and resnla-
''pns of the republic instead Of by their avn
, rlstoinS and regulations, and tnus 4yafitilu
heiSeives ,he ,1 q privilege secured to them By
britain OF January %, 1850.
hlier thls extension Of uniform Nicaraguan
administration to the Mosquito strin. Tho
casc OF the British Vice-Consul Hatch ana OF
several OF MS countrymen, who had been sum-
lnarlly expelled from Nicaragua and treated
ind tfxEtt
by Great Britain upon Nicaragua for pecuni.
ary indemnity which, upon Nicaragua's refusal
70 admit liability, was enforced by Great
britain. while tho sovereignty and iurisdic-
tloh OF Nicaragua was In no way questioned bv
treat britain the formers arbitrary conduct in
regard to British subjects furnished the
ground for this proceeding
Throughout this incident the kindly Offices
OF the United States were invoked and were
employed In favor Of as peaceful a settlement
ana Az much consideration and indulgence to-
Waru Nicaragua as were consistent with the
nature OF the case. Our efforts have since been
made me subject OF appreciative and grateful
recognition by Nicaragua.
SAMOA.
In my last two messages called the atten-
tlon OF the congress to the position we occupied
as one OF the parties TO o treaty or agreement
by which we became jointly bound with En-
grand and Germany to so interfere with the
b''NihhNht anu tOublul VI DUluOH Us In GUGrt
10 assume the management OF its affairs On
the 9th day OF May, 1894. transmitted to the
senate special message with ACCOMMODATING
documents giving Information on the
Ssuu}ect and emphasizing the opinion
l have at all times entertained that
our situation in this matter was incon-
sistent with the mission and traditions OF our
government In violation Of the principles we
profess, and in all It's phases mschievouS and
Vexatious. again press this subject upon the
attention OF the congress and ask for such
legislative action or expression AS will lead
the way TO our relief from obligations both irk-
some and unnatural
THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
Cuba Is again grayely disturbed, an insurrec-
tion Is some respects more active than the
last preceding revolt, which continued from
1865 TO 1873, now exists In large part of the
eastern interior OF the island, menacing even
some populations on the coast Be-
changes Of the island OF which our
country takes the predominant share, this
fragrant condition of hostllities by arousing
sentimental sympathy and inciting adventur-
Gus support among our people, has eniailed
earnest efforts on the part Of this government
TO enforce obedience to our neutrality laws
and to prevent the territory OF the United
States from being abused as . vantage ground
from which to aid those In arms against Span
ish sovereignty.
Whatever may be the traditional sympathy
OF our countrymen as individuals with people
who seem to be struggling for larger autonomy
ana greater freedom ,deepened as such symathy
naturally must be in behalf OF our neighbors.
yet the PLAIN duty OF their government is to
observe In good faith the Obligations OF inter-
national relationship The performance OF
This duty should not be made more di1cult by
disregard on the part OF our citizens Of the
Obligations growing out Of their allegiance to
their country, which should restrain them
frcm violating as individuals the neutrality
which the nation OF which they are members
are bound to observe In us relations to friend-
ly sovereign states. Though neither the
warmth OF our peoples sympathy with the Gu
ban insurgents nor our loss and material dam
age consequent upon the futile endeavors thus
far made to restore peace and order,
nor any shock our humane sensbilities may
have received from the cruelties which appear
TO especially characterize this sanguinary and
tiercey- conducted war, have in the least
shaken the determination Of the government
to honestly fulilll every international obliga-
ZION, yet II 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 in
their train the practcability and thrift OF
peaceful pursuits
THE ALLIAEcA INCIDENT.
One notable instance OF interference by Spain
with passing American ships has occurred On
March s last the Allianca, while bound from
Colon to New York, and following the Gus
toinarv track for vessels near the Cuban shore,
but outside the thrce-mile limit, was fired up
on by u Spanish gunboat 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 toerable IN view OF the
Wanton peril occaSioned TO innocent life anu
The act was disavowcd with full
expression OF regret and assurance OF nom
recurrence OF such just cause OF complaint.
while the offending officer was relieved OF his
MILITARY ARRESTS
Military arrests of citizens Of the. United
States in Cuba have occasioned frequent
reclamations. Where held on criminal charges,
their delivery to the ordinary civil jurisdiction
for trial has been demanded, and obtained, In
conformity with treaty Provisions ana where
merely detained by way OF military precal,lon
under q proclaimed state OF siege, without
accusation, their release or trial has
been insisted upon
THE MORA CLAIM.
The long-standing demand OF Antonio MAX
mo Mora against spain, has at last ocen SET
tied by the payment on the 18th OF september
ast. OF tho sum originally agreed upon IN
liquidation of the claim. It's distribution among
the narties entitled to receive has proceeded
IS rapidly as the rights OF those claiming the
fund could be safely determined.
T'he enforcement OF differential duties against
products OF this country exported 10 Cupa anu
Porto Rico prompted the immediate claim on
our part to the benefit OF the minimum .rali,c
~ Snain in return for the most favorable treat
nent pe mitted by our laws as regards the
of Spanish territories. A CONNER
,iaI arrangement was concluded In January
ast securing the treatment so claimed.
yExArIoUs PRACTICES.
Vigorous protests against excessive nneS
mposed on our ships and merchandise Dy inc
,mltoms offcers OF these islands for trivial err
.ors have resulted in the remission OF such
Ines in instances where the equity OF the COM
,laint was apparent, though the vexatious
,raciicc has not been wholly discontinued.
AFFAIRS IN TURKEY,
Occurrences in Turkey have continued 10 eA-
,ite concern. The reported massacre OF ohris-
ans in Armenia ana inc aevelpPenfs Spri oi fanatic
,nS,iiitv to Christian influences naturally
,ycited apprehension for the SAfcty OF
he devoted men and women, VINO, us
lcncndants Of the foreign missionary
,ocieties IN the United States, reside in iur ,
,ov under the guarantee OF law and usage, ana
NY N tbe legitimate performance Of their cduca-
ional and religious mission. NO enorts nave
IAN .nared In their behalf, and their protec-
ioT ;on In person and property has been earnestly
nd vigorously enforced by every means WIN
n our power u,rr,c
oun NAVAL FORCE IN OTTOMAN WATERS.
mo nresence of our naval vessels which are
ow "H IN The Vicinity OF the disturbed localities
ords opportunities to acquire meassre niars ena
iii enable MS to take suitable steps lot tno
ra,ection Sni e Of any interests OF our coutrymen
,,sju reach Of our ships that might be found
va,a.n ',,nOri,cG The Ottoman government mas
aieiy issued imperial trade exemPtng f4pr or
yer from taxation an American Ssrorcas rUesS Save
IFS ,asn as obtaiped by our envoy at CONSTANT,
iST o,en ,Sat Similar institutions maintained and
9p;v 9o!p,;n;s,crcd tsas bv our countrymen shall De
scnred in the enjoyment Of oil rights and that
,'r citizens throughout the empire snai oe
rotected. ,,,.u prrucrps.
r,. .ea,nrnmont however, In view OF exist
a9e ase is far from relying upon such chances
,. ,ha u't iimit OF its duty Our minister mas peen
y Tue ntnis n,art in xffording all possible pro-