Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-12-13

treaty. for the Consuls OF Germany was
s,oined Under the most-favored-Nation pro-
Tieion df our own convention an1 was
promptly recognised
MAssAcREs IL ARMENIA:
hs,,,rrences in Turkey have continued to
avcite dondern; The reported massacres of
Christians in Armenia and ths development
there and Id other districts o. spirit Of
fanatic hostility I'd Christian influences nat
urally excited apprehension for the safety Of
tRe devoted men and women, wac; SIS depend
ents Of the foreign missionary societies
in the United States, reside in Turkey un Ter
the o1arantee Of law and Usage and in the
ieoitimate performances of their educational
and religion mission. No efforts have been
spal ed in their behalf, and their protection
in person and property has BEEN earnes- y
and vigorously enforced by every NEIL
within our power.
regret. however, that an attempt on OH
narf TO obtain better information concerning
the true condition OF affairs In tbs disturbed
quarter OF the Ottoman Empire, by sending
thither the United States Consul at Siyas to
make investigation and report was thwarted
by the objections of the Turkish Govern
ment
The presence Of our naval vessels, which
are now in the vicinity. of ths disturbed
localities, affords opportunities to acquire a
measure o. familiarity with the condition OF
affairs, and will enable us to take suitable
steps for the protection of any interests OF
our countrynen within reach OF our SHIPS
that might be found imperilled.
The Ottoman Government has lately is5uei
IN Imperial trade exempting forever from
taxation an American college for girls ut
Scutari. Repeated assurances have also
been obtained by our Envoy at Constanti.'
NOBLE that similar institutions maintained
and administered by our countrymen shall De
secured in the enjoyment OF all rights, and
that our citizens throughout ths Empire
shall be protected
The Government. however. in view OF eX-
isting facts, is far from relying upon such
assurances as the limit OF its duty. Our
Minister has been vlgilant aud alert 10 al
fording all possible protection in individual
cases where danger thre ltens1 or safety was
imperille1, We have sent ships as far towards
the points Of actual disturbance as 1t is pos
sible for them to go. where they offer refuge
to those obliged to fiee ami we have the
promise Of other Powers which have snip
in the neighborhood that our citizens, a:
we'll as theirs, will be- received and pro-
tected on board those ships. On the demand
of our Minister orders have been issued by
the Sultan that Turkish soldiers shall g,aro
and escort to the coast American refugees.
These orders have BEEN carried out, and
our latest intelligence gives assurance OF the
present personal safety OF our citizens anC
missionaries. Though thus far no lives o
American citizens have been sacrificed, there
can be no doubt that serious loss and de
struction Of mission property have resuteC
from riotous conflicts aud outrageous at
tacks.
By treaty several Of the most powerful
European Powers have secure right ant
have assumed a duty not only in beaalf
their own citizens and in furtherance o
their own interests, but as agents OF th
Christian world. Their rigat is to enforcI
such conduct OF Turkish Government az VII
restrain fanatical brutality, and If this fail
their duty is to so interfere as to 1nsur
against such dreadful occurrences in Turke
as have lately shocked civilization. Til
Powers declare this right anl this duty t
be theirs alone, aud 1t is earnestly hope
that prompt and effectiye action on thel
J part will not be delayed.
MORE PAY FOR AMBASSADORS.
,, am thoroughly convinced that in add
tion to their salaries our Ambassadors an
Ministers at foreign courts should bs pro
vded by the Government with official resi-
dences. The salaries of these officers ar
~N"~~~ -
! sufficient to pay, with other necessary eS
penses, the cost of maintaining house
, hold establishments In keeping wit
Their important and delicate funC
, tions. The usefulness OF q Ma
tion's diplomatic representative undenlaol
depends much upon the appropriateness o
, his surroundings, and country like OURS
| while avoiding unnecessary glitter an
show. should be certain that it does not SUI
fer in its relations with foreign Nation
through par5imony and shab6iness In II
diplomatic outfit. These considerations an
the other advantages OF having fixed an
somewhat permanent locations for our EN-
bassies would abundantly justify the model
ate expenditure necessary to carry out thi
3 suggestion.
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION
From the discussion Of foreign affairs th
President turns to the country's financia
condition. The message says:
, ''As we turn from q review OF our forelg
relations TO the contemplation OF our Ma
, tional financial situation we ara immediatel
aware that we approach a subject OF domes
, tic concern mora important than any othe
: that can engage our attention. and one a
r present in such perplexing and delicat
8 predicament as to require prompt AMI Wis
, treatment.
.. "By command Of the peoplea customs rev
enue system, designed for the protectio
and benefit OF favored classes at the ex
pense of the great mass OF our countryner
Z and which. while inefficient for the purpos
of revenue, curtailed our trade relations an
! impeded our entrance to the markets OF tn
world, has been superseded by a tarif
, policy which l. principle is based upo
a denial of the right OF the Government
r to obstruct the avenues to our people chea
! living or lessen their comfort and content
/ ment. for the sake of according especial ad
vantages to favorltes. and which, while en-
couraging our intercourse and trade witt
other Nations, recognizes the fact tina
, American self-reliance, thrift and ingenuit
, can build up our countrys industries an
7 develop its resources mora surely than en-
{ ervating paternalism.
, "Tbe compulsory purchase and coinag
of silver by the Government, unchecked an
unregulated by business conditions an
3 needless OF our currency nee1s, which 10
more than fifteen years diluted our clrcula'
J ing medium, undermined confidence aoroa
r in our financial ability, ald at last Gu
t minated in distress and panic at home, ha
} been recently stopped by the repeal OF th
, laws which forced this reckless scheme upo
9 the country.
l 1.-THE things thus accomplished, notwitf
standing their extreme Importance an
| benencent effects. fall far short OF curing tn
3 monetary evils from which we suffer as a r,
suit of long indulgence in iIl-a1y.sei finan
? cial expsdients."
The message then gives the history
| legislation concerning the issuance OF greer
backs, and follows with an account Of tn
3 shrinkage of the gold reserve fund. Coz
tinuing Mr.. Cleveland details the efforts
Y establish the gold reserve fund by issuin
bonds, and says:
RETIRE THE GREENBACKs.