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The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-03-27

| DROBATE NOTICE. I'm THE PROBATE
| 4 Court in and for Utah County. Territory
| OF Utah. In the matter of the estate of
| Abram Esnouff, deceased.
| Order appointing time ami place for settle
ment of final account and to hear petition for
distribution.
on reading and fling the petition of E. A
| Henriod, I, executor of the estate of Abram
| EsnouH, eceased, setting forth that he has
| filed his final account OF his administration
upon said estate in this court that all the debts
| have been fully paid, and that a portion of
said estate remains to be divided
| among the heirs of said deceased, and praying
among other things for an order allowing
| said final account and of distribution of the
residue IF said estate among the persons en-
| titled.
| IL is ordered that all persons interested in
the estateof the said Abram Esnoutf, deceased,
be and appear before the Probate court of the
County of Utah, at the courtroom of said
court, in the County courthouse, Ion the 18th
day of April, 1895, at 10 O'Clock a. m. then
and there to show cause why an order lowing
said final account and of distribution should
not be male of the residue of said estate
among the heirs and devises, of the said Abram
Esnoutf deceased, accordiT g 70 law.
1t is further ordered that the clerk cause
notice to be posted in three public places in
. tab count, and copy of this order be pub
hshed in The DISPATCH. newspaper printed
and circulated in Utah county, three weeks
successfully prior to said 18th day of April, !
1895.
WARREN N. DUSENBERRY,
Probate Judge.
Dated March 1S, 1896.
Territory OF Utah, .,
County of Utah, 'e'
l, E. l.. Jones, clerk OF the Probate court |
IN and for Utah county, territory of Utah,
hereby certify that the foregoing is a full |
true ana correct copy of the original order
appointing time and place for settlement of
final account snd TO hear petition for the dis
tribution in the estate of Abram Esnouff de-
ceased, and now on file and of record in my
Office.
Witness nv hand and the seal of said Probate
court, at my Office IN Provo city,
SEAL this 18th day of March. A, D. 1895.
E. L, JONES,
Clerk of the Probate Court Utah county, Ut,
Evans &uThurman, attorneys.
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Dated March 20. 1895,

TERRITORY OF UTAH,
COUNTY OF UTAH. ss'
1, L. L. Jones, clerk of the probate court
in and for Utah county, territory of Utah,
hereby certify that the foregoing is d full, true
and correct copy of the original order appoint
ing time and place for settlement of final
account and to hear petition for order set
ting arart property of 2. A. Bjorklund, Ge
ceased, and now on file and of record in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal of said probate court
at my Office in Provo city this 25th
SEAL day of March, A. D. 1895.
z. L, JONES,
Clerk of the probate court. Utah countv. q II,
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-05

Cuba were now admitted as a state
every vestige of the existence Of
Slavery there would of course be in
stantly abolished. The emancipated
blacks would of course become, by the
annexation treaty, naturaliZed citizens
of the United States, as the Mexicans
in New Mexico and California became
citizens under the treaty of Guadalupe
They would be entitled under the Con-
stltutional amendments to vote at als
elections. How far this would resur-
rect that sectional animosity which
mas once already cost US so many lives
and so much treasure l will not under
take to predict, but public opinion in
this country may prefer domestic quiet
TO the danger attending an extension
or national territory. I have always
suspected that a dread of renewing
tne Jealousy of sections has influenced
President Cleveland in his policy OF
dIscouraging the annexation of Hawaii
and the conversion of it's motley popu-
lation of Kanakas, japanese and
Chinese into American citizens; and
Similar apprehensions may prevent
the annexation of Cuba.
1 should be glad to see our Congress
give the Cuban insurgents recognition
as belligerents as soon as they adopt
a free form of government and pro-
claim their independence. The mis-
governing dominion of Spain, so out of
place at this end of the nineteenth
century, cannot too soon be extirpated
from every foot of American soil.
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Col. Fred Grant.

Colonel Fred D. Grant, son OF the late
general did not care to make a signed
statement, but granted an interview. He
told about visit he had made to Cuba
twenty years ago with his father, and on
the question of annexation said: While
not advocating a violation of the laws
of nations, 1 am a believer in an aggres-
sive policy always on the part of the
Tinted States. He could not, however
undertake to say that we ought to an
mex Cuba. but thinks that the subject is
one for grave consideration. Americans,
7 believe, have large investments in
Cuba. We also buy most of their pro-
ducts and are in q position to sell Gu
bans nearly everything they buy, and
therefore whatever might be thought Of
annexation per Sc, reciprocity OF trade
relations is highly desirable. He re-
marked that the social conditions of the
Cuban people had greatly changed since
he visited the island with his father in
1875. and thought he was not i'm a posi-
ton to speak with any certainty about
the merits or the possible success Of the
present Instruction in Cuba, or to dis
cuss the future.
When it was remarked that there was
considerable difference of opinion among
Americans about the propriety Of annex
ing the island, Colonel Grant smiled and
observed, Oh, I am not surprised at
that; there are always a number of peo-
pie who think that the United States
ought to be prevented from doing the
right thing.
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II III M1Ln
Henrx CIeYvs Against It.

While the annexation of Cuba might
be good thing in some respects, on
the whole I do not favor it. 1 don't
think it is a wise policy for us to ac-
Quire territory in South America, so
long as we have so much of our own
already. The character of the people,
with their hot-blooded nature and
their reactionary traditions, is wholly
dissimilar to ours, and will not be
likely to mingle congenially any better
than oil and water do in nature. The
advantage of annexation, however,
would be to make a good coaling sta
ton for our shipping interests; but
that gain would not counterbalance
the disadvantages growing out of ex-
tending our government so as to in
clude that territory. We really gain
all the advantages by our close prox-
unity to Cuba through existing trade
relations, and therefore the acquisi-
ton of the island would bring us in too
close contact with all the other South
American governments; and during
their tempestuous periods, which are
of frequent occurrence, Cuba would be
sure to involve us in their struggles;
at any rate, it would make complica-
tons at times that would be of a
source of weakness to our government.
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6M@ &gs,>s~,
Major John Byrne.

b, am a stickler for the Monroe doc
trine, which, while it means thal
European countries shall not !nter-
fere in the affairs of this continent
also supposes that we shall not inter
fere in turn in the affairs of other
countries. particularly when they do
not menace or intrude upon our inter-
ests in any way =,
I think the Cuban question should
be left to the Cubans and to those
who are now in controversy over 1t.
AS 1 understand the question, 1t is
entirely one between the Cuban peo-
pie and the government of Spain; my
sympathies, of course, are naturally
with the islanders in their struggle
for liberty, but that is as far as ! am
willing to go upon the question just
now"
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n @re< ~
Gen. Martin IT. McMahon.

I am opposed to indiscriminate an
neXation because l believe that lit is
a high privilege to be admitted into
the Union, and should be only ex-
tended to communities which not only
desire but deserve it. Both of these
facts that they desire and deserve it
should be made apparent by a suffi-
Gent term of probation. Texas went
through this probationary period,
and only became a state in the union
after she had established her inde-
pendence and showed herself capable
of elf-government and defence.
If Canada should seek admission to
the Union 1 should favor her admis-
sion and believe it would be to the
advantage of all the countries, In.
Guiding Great Britain.
I believe. too, that Cuba has ceased
to be such a source of revenue to Spain
as to make it even desirable that Spain
should continue the connection. 1t
would be an advantage to the United
States to take in Cuba only after the
United States had repeopled the island.
at least to the extent of making its
population familiar with our laws and
language and the genius of our insti-
tutions. 1t would also be most desirable
for the CubanS to join the United
States, provided we ever reach a just.
equitable and constitutional tariff law.
What attitude ought the United
States to assume toward the present
movement? Enforce their own laws and
observe a just neutrality as against
both parties in the struggle. Our pres
ent neutrality laws were adopted after
long and able debate to meet precisely
the condition of things which is said
now to exist in Cuba and which did
exist in Spanish South American col
onies when those laws were framed.
During the uprising in Cuba in 1870,
the then administration permitted the
most fragrant violation of these laws
on the part of Spain and her agents
in the building and equipping of war
vessels to operate against the colony
or people of Cuba" then known to be
in instruction, while the same laws
were enforced with uneXampled rigor
against the insurgents. The attitude
taken by our government then was
vigorously opposed by many of our
able statesmen, notably by William NJ.
Evarts, Horace Greeley, Henry Will
son, c. A. Dana, n. P. Banks, S. S.
Cox, General Francis P. Blair, and
others, all of whom, if 1 remember
right, were members of the executive
committee Of the Cuban league, the
purpose Of which was to secure the
equal and just enforcement of our
neutrality laws.
Do I approve of avowed hostility to
Spain simply because she is mon
archy? 1 certainly do disapprove Of
hostility, whether avowed or otherwise.
The Spanish people are as much en-
titled to their own form of govern
ment as are the people of the United
States. We have no right either of
or suggestion as to what
that form should be.
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alien yoke and cast off the oppressive
exactions and abuses of many years
of a foreign monarchial government
which enriches itself by violating ev-
cry precept of good government and
every fundamental law of right and
justice.
From what I can ascertain and from
what L can learn from authoritative
sources, l believe this revolution in
Cuba is destined to be successful. IL
is a battle of republicanism and de-
mocracy against monarchy and plu-
ytocracy, and in the fight for freedom
every lover of liberty, every believer
in the institutions of free government,
and every friend of the people who
believes that all governments derive
their just powers from the consent of
the governed. should sympathize with
the struggling Cubans. and further
the hope that their aspirations may
be realized.
Cuba is the queen of the Antilles.
1t is the richest and most productive
island for its SIZE on the face of the
globe. 1t is the key to the Gulf of
Mexico, the solution of the enforce
ment and the triumph of the Monroe
doctrine, and if part of the United
States would mean the perpetuity of
the sanctity of the unwritten confed-
GRAFTON of the American republics on
the western hemisphere-for defensive
and offensive operations; and last,
and above all, it is, and would be, the
surest guarantee to our supervision
and control of the Nicaragua canal.
which means a new and shorter gate
way to the Pacific ocean.
In the contest thus far, we are
merely close and sympathetic observ-
ers, and anxious and hopeful lockers
on, but if occasion Offers we must as
sent our rights in no mistaken tones,
and brook no insolence from naughty
Spain, pulled up, as she seems TO be.
with her own ancient pride, which,
according to good law and precedent,
goeth before a fall. Spain has run
her course. Her days of conquest are
past, and she IS tottering today on
the greatness of her own historic
ruins.
I have strong convictions relating
to Cuba, born of experience, and in
regard to the true policy of this gov
eminent to Spain. 1 believe 1t is the
duty of the United States government
to recognize the revolutionists of
demonstrate their ability to organize
a stable provisional government and
place an equipped army in the field
to uphold and maintain it, If this IS
done, Cuban independence is assured.
We owe no debt of obligation or favor
or gratitude to Spain. and no govern
ment on earth can Nake exception to
our policy if we comply with the let
ter and the spirit of international
law. This, of course, WIFI be done.
I believe Cuba belongs to us by
right, and is essential ITO our preser-
walton and continental supremacy. In
q, ,,oattar of this kind orr DOlicV of
course, should be broad and liberal,
honest and equitable, and yet. at the
same time, we should not bubble or
faIter, hesitate or split diplomatic
hairs on the niceties of international
law
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Mere sentiment aside, it is not desir-
able that Cuba should become an indie
pendent republic without the territory to
maintain a fleet and an army for her
her own defense. No genuine friend to
freedom need much enthuse contemplate
ing another Spanish republic. South
America republics seem destined for no
nobler purpose than to enable some hidal-
go on horseback to grasp power to over
ride the liberties of the people, or TO
violate the constitution which he had
sworn to defend. And Cuba as republic
isn't likely to inspire mankind with high
er ideals than those of other republics,
which are very fortunate if they each
can escape dictator or a revolution for
six clear months at a time.
Cession of the island, or ITS independ-
ence, being thus out of the question,
to the United States. Those who appreci-
ate Cuba most, and who know its people
best, Think that il annexed Cubns would
long remain non-aSSimilated portion or
our American population. Spanish pride
and Spanish customs would not disappear
for ages from the Cuban people; indeed.
1t is difficult to see how the island could
be safely annexed without also being
Americanized. This AmericaniZation of
Cuba could not be accomplished without
repeopleing the country somewhat after
the manner of England in the case of
Ireland, and differing as the islanders
necessarily would, with the people of the
mainland to which they were hinged, in
race, religion, historical affiliations. and
national traditions, it would be sad
work of conquest, difficult, improbable
and uncongenial to most Americans.
Cuba is therefore best left in the arms
of her mother country to work out her
own destinies and in her own way. Such
a course on our part is the more appro-
pirate, since the two things which the
United States do not need are fresh ac-
cessions of territory and ill-assorted adj
ditions to our population. Like the arms
of Alexander, this republic now reaches
from the confines of the east to those of
the west. But even if the United States
stood eminently in need of territorial ex-
pansion. or Of a larger population, this
great republic could not afford to force
the annexation of Cuba, and thus toward
the end of the nineteenth century to at
tempt the role of another Persia, by ere
ating another Sparta in the bosom of the
Antilles and in the maritime highway of
the western world.
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IT, 1~Ap-
John Dewitt War
ner.


ner.
I am utterly opposed to the annex
alton of Cuba for two reasons. Eco
nomically, L believe our own country
is already so extensive that the inter
ests of its 65,00O,OO0 people will be bet
ter Subserved in building it UP than
by Offering special inducements for
American and other capital and
brains TO be diverted elsewhere. And
politically, while 1 am a thorough be-
lever in popular government as the
only one fit for a people capable Of
enjoying freedom, 1 appreciate too
thoroughly the problems which we
have already in hand to think it adj
visable to add to them either by try
ing an experiment of Self-government
with such a population as is that of
Cuba, or of permitting an aristocratic
or monarcnial government to be es-
tablished under our protection, or of
attempting to govern such territory
by a satrap or proconsul.
Until we have a dearth of trouble
at home, it seems ITO me that I'VE need
not search for it abroad AS long as
somebody else tries to govern the is
lands. while we practically control
their trade, 1t strikes me that we
have the milk, and the other nation
the shell, of the cocoanut. am
aware that there is good picking even
in THE shell, but do not believe our
institutions were ever intended for
the strains of colonial administration.
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THE YOUNG

are made prematurely aged by diseases
(alas, how prevalentD which make
them pale, listless, low spirited. mo-
rose or irritable in temper, easily
tired, forgetful and incapable; fill mad
houses and swell the lists of suicides;
separate husbands and wives; bring
untold suffering to millions. even to
the third and fourth generation. A
complete and scientific treatise on
these ailments, their symptoms, nature
and proper management. prepared by
those who have had a vast and sue
cessful experience in their treatment
and cure, will be mailed secure from
observation. in a plain sealed envelope,
not anyone sending asnt o with this
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, 663 Main ST., Buffalo, u. Y.
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Gideon J. fuckers views.

The question of the annexation Of
Cuba to the Unired States is one in
which I took great interest in thirty
OF forty years ago. 1 was a member
of a committee or junta organized in
this city 10 promote that object. At the
Baltimore Democratic presidential con-
vention of 1852 we had quite "a gather
ing of the sympathiZers with Cuban
independence. and Franklin Pierce,
whom we then nominated. was under
etoof' 20 be favorable TO annexation.
Wht er the situation which has re-
suited from our civil war has affected
any change as to the adviSability or
annexation is question worthy of con-
sideration.
If Cuba had liberated herself from
Spa. and been admitted as a state
into LJr Union before our civil war
broke out she would have entered it
endowed with all the rights reserved
TO the orieinal states upon the adop-
fion of our federal government But
between 1864 and 1870 the 18th, 14th and
18th amerdm ents to the Constitution
pf tce United States were adopted. II
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Thomas burke Grant, of Magazine
of CiVics.


Though Spain is no longer the land
of champions, of colonies. and of cav
alters, and has sunk under the bur-
dens of an enervating pietism, or of
feudal grandees; though her navies no
longer threaten the peace of nations,
and the argosies of the world have
ceased to pour their treasures into
Cadiz or Madrid, it would be a mis-
take to assume that Spain has ceased
10 influence the councils of Europe,
or could be coaXed or coerced to part
with any portion of her dominions.
Spain still adheres to the gem of
the Antilles as all that remains of
the vast empire of Philip II, extending
from both sides of the equator into
the temperate zones, with the same
desperate attachment as a gambler
stakes his all upon the last chance,
or as the heir of an impoverished
family preserves the last memento of
a vanished splendor. Spanish states
men are we'll aware that Cuba is an
island of unique strategical import
ance, as we'll as of wonderful fertil-
ity, ruggedness and beauty, certain
to become more dearly priced when
the Nicaragua canal shall bring it di-
rectly into the highway of interocean
traffic and makes Cuba halfway
house of the commerce of the world.
F., Spssin, however it may surprise
Americans, will never sell Cuba any
more than she would mortgage the
Cortes or voluntarily transfer 1.-THE Es-
curial to Washington or to Chicago.
Nor will she cede to the Cubans their
independence, and without assistance
from this country they are not strong
enough to wrest it alone. Sympathy
with Cuba is therefore lost, and any
attempts to aid theinsurgents by Con-
gress recognizing them as belligerents
are not only to be deprecated, but are
also likely to lead to far different conse-
quences than resulted by our wlnking- at
in Honolulu or Hayti or in Sa-
m0a
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a. WAR@&
Gov. Evans, South Carolina.

I think unreservedly that Cuba
should be annexed to the United
States. 1t is. you might say. a part
of America. and should come within
the Monroe Doctrine
The harbor Of Havana is a,constant
menace to Che health of our country
and when stirred up by one Of our
large ships an invasion of yellow fe-
yer invariably follows. 1t should be
owned and thoroughly disinfected.
As to The steps necessary TO bring
about this result, am not in favor
Of anything save a direct purchase
from Spain. do not believe in rob-
berry under the guiSe of war, and
Spain will never lie so bold as to in
.volve herself with this country in
such an uneven conflict. Any inter
terence upon our part in the present
trouoles in Cuba would be entirely
nnjustifiable.
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William SuIzer, 11th
District, n. Y.

Revolutions always accomplish some
thing for the uplifting of humanity
and the amelioration of the human
race. L believe in them when oppres-
sion can be no longer endured. They
mean progress, the advancement of
civilization, and the betterment OF
the masses.
In the present crisis in Cuba, my
sympathy is all with the heroic Gu
bans, and I sincerely hope they will
succeed. Let the result be, however.
what it may, 1 now predict that soon
er or later Cuba will, and must be.
free from the Spanish yoke, and the
island ultimately ours by purchase,
by annexation or by conquest.
Cuba is today fighting for freedom.
for liberty and for INDEPENDENCE. : In
many respects it is a similar struggle
to our own revolution ITO sescape an