Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-12

uue hiuo VI 10 IN view OF theso conclusions tho
dispatch In question called up N tho British
government for definite answer TO tho question
whether IL would or would not submit tho terri.
torial controversy between itself and Venezuela
in its entirety TO impartial arbitration. The
answer OF tho British government has not yet
been receiver but is expected shortly when
further communication on the subject will prob
ably be made TO congress.
The Cuban Rebellion.
Cuba is again gravely disturbed, an insurrec.
ton in some respects moro active than the last
preceding revolt, which continued from 1868
to 1878, now exists in n large part OF tho East
ern interior OF the island menacing evon some
populations on tho coast Besides dangering
tho commercial exchanges Of tho island, OF
which our country takes tho predominant
share this fragrant condition Of hostilities by
rousing entimenta sympathy and melting ad-
yenturous support among our people, has cn-
tailed earnest effort on tho part Of this govern
mont to enforce obedience to our neutrality
laws and to prevent tho territory OF tho Unite
States from being abused as vantage ground
from which to aid those in arms against Span.
ish sovereignty Whatever may be tho tradi-
tional sympathy OF our countrymen, as indi.
viduals with people who seem TO BIO struggling
for larger autonomy and greater freedom
deepened as such sympathy naturally must DO
In behalf Of our neighbor. Yet tho plain duty
of their government is to observe in good feith
the recognized obligations Of international 70.
lationship The performance Of this duty
should not DO made moro difficult by disre-
gard on part OF our ci tzens Of the obligations
growing out Of their allegiance to their coun-
try which should restrain 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 tho warmth OF our peoples
sympathy with tho Cuban insurgents nor our
loss and material dlmago consequent upon the
futile endeavori thus far made to restore peace
and order, nor any shock our humane sen ibili-
ties may have received from the crueltics
which appear to especially characterize this
sanguinary ana fiercely conducted war, have in
the least shaken tho determination of tho gov.
eminent to honestly fulfill every international
obligation; yet it is to be earnestly hoped, on
every grounds, that the devastation of armed
conflict may SIP eddy be stayed and order and
quiet restoredto the distracted island, bring.
ing in their train the actibility and thrift Of
peaceful p"rtuits,
Tho Turkish Troubles.
Occurrences in Turkey have continued to OK
cite concern. The reported massacres of Chris.
tia1s in Armenia and tho development there,
and in other districts, of tho spirit OF fanatic
hostility to Christian influences, naturally ex-
cited apprehension for the safety of the devoted
men and women who, as dependents of the for
egn mis- sionary societies in tho United States,
and reside in Turkey under the guarantee of
law and usage and in thu Legitimate perform
ancc of their educational 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 ] regret how
ever, that an attempt On our part TO obtain
better inf formation concerning the truo condi-
ton of affairs in the disturbed quarter of tho
Ottoman empire by sending the United
States consul at Siuas o mako investigation
and report, was thwarted by tho objections of
the Turkish government. This movement on
our part was in no sense meant as n gra uitous
ENHANCEMENT Of the United States in tbs So
called Eastern question, nor as an offclous in
reference with the right an duty which be-
long by treaty to certain great European
powers, calling for their intervention in poit-
ical matters affecting the go cd governmentand
religious freedom Of the non-Mussulman sub
jects of the Sultan, but it arOs) solely from our
desire to have an accurate knowledge o. tho
cond titions in our efforts to care for those en-
titled to our protection,
The presence of our naval vessels which are
now in tho vi unity Of tho disturbed localities
afford opportunities to acquire measure OF
familiarity with the condition Of affairs and
will enable US to take suitable steps for tho
protection of any interests of our cOuntrymen
within reach of our ships that might be found
imperilled. The Ottoman government has
lately issued an impe ial Trade exempting for
ever from taxation an American college for
girls at Scutari. Repeated assurances have
also been obtained by our envoy at Constan-
tinople that similar institutions maintained
and administered by our countrymen shall be
secured in tho enjoyment of all rights and that
our citizens throughout the empire shall be
protected.
On the demand Of our minister orders have
been issued by the Sultan that Turkish soldiers
shall guard and es 'ort to the coast American
refugees, and those orders have been carried
out, and our latest intelligence gives assurance
of the present. personal safety OF our citizens
and missionaries Though thus far no lives of
American citize IS have been sacrificed, there
can be no doubt tlat serious loss and destruc-
ton of mission property have resulted from
riotous conflicts and outrageous attacks.
By treaty several OF the most powerful
European powers have securel a right and as
sumed duty not only in behalf of their own
citizens and in furtherance of their own inter-
ests, but as agents of the Christian world.
Their right is to enforce such conduct Of tho
Turkish government as will restrain fanltcal
brutality, and in fact, their duty il to interfere
so as to insure against such dreadful occur
rences in Turkey as lately shocked civilization.
The powers declare this right and this duty to
be theirs alone, and it is earnestly hoped that
effective action on their part will not be de-
layed.