The Butler weekly times., 1895-12-05

bitration should include the whole controversy
and is not satisfied IL one OF the powers con-
cerned is permitted to draw arbitrary line
through the territory in debate and to declars
that 1t will submit to arbitration only the por.
ton lying one side OF it. In view Of these con-
clus!ons the dispatch in question called upon
the British government for q definite answer
to the question whether 1t would or would not
submit the territorial controversy between
itself aud Venezuela in its entirety 10 impair
tiai arbitration
The answer of the British government has
not yet been received, but is expected shortly,
when further communication on the subject
will probably be made to the congress
Early in January last an uprising against
the government OF Hawaii was promptly sup
pressed Martial law was forthwith pro-
claimed and numerous arrests were made OF
persons suspected Of being in sympathy with
the royalist party. Among these were several
citizens OF the United States, who were either
| convicted By military court and sentenced
to death or imprisonment or fine, or were de-
ported without trial The United States,
while denying protection TO such as had
taken the Hawaiian oath OF allegiance,
insisted that martial law. though altering the
forms OF justice could not supercede justice it
self and demanded stay of execution until
the proceedings had been submitted to this
government and knowledge obtained there
| from that our citizens had received fair trial
mrted or were remitted on condition Of leaving
| the islands.
Japan has furnished abundant evidence Of
| her vast gain in every trait and characteristic
that constitutes nation S greatness. We have
| reason for congratul in the fact that the
| government of the United States, by the
| change of treaty stipulations with the new
japan, was the first to recognize her wonderful
| advancement and TO extend to her the consid-
| GRAFTON and confidence due to her national en-
| llghtenment and progressive character
! Cuba Is again gravely disturbed. an inSurrec-
| tion in some respects more active than the last
| preceding revolt, which continued from 1858
to 1873, now exists in large part of the eastern
| interior of the island, nenacing even some pop
| ulations on the coast Beside deranging the
exchanges of the island, of which our country
| takes the predominant share, this fragrant con-
| dition Of hostilites by arousing sentimental
| sympathy and inciting adventurous support
| among our people, has entalled earnest effort
| on the part of this government to enforce obe-
| dlence to our neutrality laws and to prevent
| the territory Of the United States from being
| abused as a vantage ground from which to aid
| those in arms against Spanish sovereignty.
| Whatever may be the traditional sympathy
of our countrymen as individuals with people
who seem to be struggling for larger autonomy
| and greater freedom. deepened as such Sympa-
| thy naturally must be in behalf OF our neigh
| Dor, yet the plain duty of their government
| is to observe in good faith the recognized obli-
| cations of international relationship. The
| performance OF this duty should not be made
| more difficult by disregard on the part of our
| citizens OF the obligations growing out of their
| allegiance to their country. which should re-
| strain them from violating, as individuals the
neutrality which the nation of which they are
| members Is bound to observe in its relations
| to friendly sovereign states Though neither
| the warmth OF our peoples sympathy with the
| Cuban insurgents, nor our loss and material
6an he fut la tiaa
thus far made to restore peace and order,
nor any shock our humane senSibiIies may
have received from the cruelties which appear
to especially characterize this sanguinary and
fiercey conducted war, have in the least shak-
en- the determination of the government to
honestly fulfill every international obligation.
yet, 1t is earnestly hoped, on all grounds
! that the devastation of armed conflict may
speedily be stayed and order and quiet restored
| to the distracted island bringing in their train
the activity and thrift OF peaceful pursuits.
| Vigorous protests against excessive fines i'm
posed on our ships and merchants by the ships.
officers of these islands for trivial errors have
| resulted in the remission Of such fines in in
stances the equity of the complaint appar-
ent, though the vexatious practice has not
been wholly discontinued.
| Occurrences in Turkey have continued
to excite concern The reported massa-
cres OF Christians in Armenia and the de-
velopment there, and in other districts OF
the spirit of fanatic hostility to Christian in
fluences naturally excited apprehension for
the safety Of the devoted men and women, who
| as dependents of the foreign missionary Soci-
cites in the United States all reside in Turkey
under the guarantee of law and usage and in
the legitimate performance of their educa-
| tional and religious mission. No efforts have
been spared in their behalf and their protection
In person and property has been earnestly and
vigorously enforced by every means within our
| power The presence Of our naval vessels which
are now in the vicinity of the disturbed localities
| affords opportunities to acquire a measure of
familiarity with the condition of affairs and
will enable US to take suitable steps for the
| protection of any interests of our countrymen
within reach Of our ships that might be found
| imperiled.
The Financial Situation.
As We turn from a review of our foreign re-
| latonS to the contemplation of our national
| financial situation we Immediately aware
| that we approach a subject of domestic con-
cern more important than any other that can
| engage our attention and one at present in
such 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 finan
cial situation. and when we appreciate how well
the way has been prepared for further progress
, by an aroused and intelligent popular interest
| in these subjects. By command of the people
a customs revenue system. designed for the
| protection and benefit of favored classes at the
expense Of the great majority of our country.
men and which, while inefficient for the pur
| pose of revenue, curtailed our trade relations
/ | and impeded our entrance to the markets o.
the world has been superseded By tar
I III policy which, in principle is
: based upon denial of the righ
: of the government to obstruct the avenues 4
our peoples cheap living or lessen their com
| fort and contentment. for the sake OF accord
ing especial advantages to favorites, ant
! which. while encouraging our intercourse ane
\ trade with other nations, recognize the fac
|, that American Self-relianee, thrift and inge
nuity can build up country's industries ant
g develop its resources more surely than ener
waiting paternalism, The compulsory purchas.
and coinage of silver by the government un
| checked and unregulated by business condi
a | tions and needless Of our currency needs
| which for more than fifteen year
q diluted circulating medium. under
: mined confidence abroad in our financia
!, ability and at last eliminated in distress AM
q panic at home has been recently stopped b,
a the repeal OF the laws which forced this reck
A less scheme upon the country. The thing