The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-04

lldHllyt put ny u tonNlVNluH tilA' ~ NNtN
uotScompatblc with the dignity OF. THIS
government that 800 large n body OF upr
dependent citizens should be thrown
FOR relief upon the charity of neigh
boring state,
THE CoRINTo AFFAIR
After this extension OF uniform Nleo-
raguan administration to the Mosquito
strip, the case OF the British vice con-
sui, Hatch, and Of several Of his coun-
trymCn who had been summarlly *
PEELED from Nicaragua aud treated with
considerable irdigulty proNokcd
claim by Great Britain upon NienrdEu
for pucmlary indemnity, Which mon
NlcarnguGs rcfurNi to admit liability,
WAS enforced hy Great Britain, Nhlc
the sovereignty md jurisdiction az
Nicaragua was In no way qNesUunti Wy
Great BritGm, the fOrncfa arbitrary
conduct IN regard 70 british SUBJECTS
furuiHhcl the ground Tor Ihi5 rrucacN-
lHg a British naval force occupied
without resistance The Pacific seaport
Of Cornto, but was soon Dttcr With
drawn upon the promise that the sum
demanded would be paid ThrouEhnut
this Incident the kindly Offices OF the
United Suites were invoked and were
employed In favor Of as peaceful set
Element, and as much consideration ana
Indulgence We're shown toward Nlca-
ragun as were consistent with tho ma
ture OF the case. our efforts have since
been madoIthe subject OF appreclntiye
and grateful recognition by Nicaragua
Correspondence Is ON foot touching
the practice OF Russian consuls with!n
the jurisdiction of the United states To
interrOgatc citizens as TO their race and
religious faith. and upon ascertninment
thereof to deny to Jews puthenticp-
ton OF passports or legal documents for
use In Russia InRHmuch as such pro-
ceedIng imposes u disability, which In
the case Of succession 10 property IN
Russia may be found to Infringe the
treaty rights oC our citizens, and which
Is an obnoxious invasion OF our terri
torlal Jurisdiction, Il his elected tittlnS
rdmOnstranCe, the result Of which II 10
hoped win remove the cause OF COM
plant
In my last two messages called the
attention Of the Congress to the posi-
ton we occupied as one Of the parties
to q treaty or agreement by which we
became Jointly bound with England
and Germany TO 80 interfere with the
government and control OF Samoa az,
I'm effect, to assume the management
OF It's Affairs. on the 9th day OF May
1894, transmitted 10 the scnate.p spe-
Clul message with accompanying docu-
ments giving Information on the sub
feet and emphasizing the opinion J
have at all times entertained. That our
situation In this. matter was inconslst.
Cnt with the mission and traditions OF
our government, IN violation OF the
principles we profess, and In all ltS
phases mlschlevous and veNntlouS
again press this subject upon the at
tentiOn OF the Congress and ask for
such legislative action or expression
us viii lead the way To our relief from
obligations, both irksome ana unnat-
ural.
THE CUBAN INsuRRECTION.
Cuba is again gravely disturbed. An
instruction In some respects more act
i've than the last preceding revolt,
which continued from 1865 TO 1875, now
exists in u large part OF the eastern in
terror of the island, menncing even
some populations on the coast. Be
sides dernnginS the commercial eN-
changes Of the island. OF which TINS
country takes the predominant share,
this fragrant condition OF hOStilities by
arouslng sentimental sympathy and IN
citing adventurous support among our
people, has entailed earnest effort on
the part OF this government to enforce
obedience 10 the neutrality laws, and to
prevent the territory Of the United
States from being abused as n vantage
ground from which to aid those In
nrmS against Spanish sovereignty.
Whatever mag he the traditional
sympathy OF our cOlntrymen as indi-
VidualS with Il people who seem to lie
struggling for larger autonomy and
greater freedom. deepencd az such sym
pathy naturally must be In behalf of
our nelghbors, yet the plain duty OF
their government IL to observe In good
faith the recognized obligations OF IN
ternatiOnal relationship The perform
ance OF this duty should not be made
more difficult by n disregard on the
pnrt OF our citizens OF the obligations
growing out OF their allegiance to their
country, which should restrain them
from violating as individuals the neu.
trality which the nation Of which they
are members Is bound to observe In Its
relations to friendly sovereign stntcs.
Though neither the warmth OF our pcu-
pies sympathy with the Cuban insur-
gents, nor our loss and material dam
age consequent upon the futile endeaN.
ora thlig far made to restore peace ana
order, nor any shock our humane sell
slbllitles may have received from the
Crueltlcs which appear to especially
chnrncterlze this SauEulnary aud fierce.
Is conducted war, have In the least
shaken the determination OF the gov
eminent to honestly fulfill every In
ternatlonnl obligation, yet II Is to be
earnestly hoped, on every ground, that
the devastation Of armed conflict may
speedily be stayed and order ana quiet
restored to the distracted islnnd.
bringin in their train the activity and
thrift OF peaceful pursuits.
INTERFERENCE WITH AMERICAN
SHIPS.
One notable Instance of interference
by Spain with passing American ships
Inns occurred on March Sth last the
Alllnnca, while bound from Colon to
New York, and following the custom.
nry truck for veHsels near the Cuban
shore, but Ottside the thrce.mile limit,
was fred upon ~ a Spanish gunbuat.
Protest waI promptly made by the
United StaVrR against this act as not
being justified by a state OF war. nor
permissible In respect OF vessels on the
ugual paths of commerce. nor tolernblo
in view of the wanton peril occlsloned
Ia innocent life and property. The act
was dlsavOwed. with full oppression OF
regret. aud assurance OF non-recur'
renee nf such Just cause Of complaint.
while the offending officer was relieved
Of his command
Arrests NJ citizens Of the United
States In Cuba hive OccnElOned fire.
uupnt rcCrlmlnntlnnE Where held on
criminal charges their delivery 10 the
ordinary civil Jurisdiction for trial has
been demanded and obtained. In con.
forinity with treaty provisions. and
where merely detained by way Of mill
tniy nrccautlon under proclaimed
state 0f glogc. without formulated nc
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