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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-06
PRESIDENTS RECOMMENDATION.
Would Retire Greenb cl>s and Outstanu
inH Ern.aSnlu Nntos

Would Retire Greenb cl<s and Outstanh.
ing Treasury Notes.
am convin ed tn. c:lly thorough and
practicable remedy for oar troubles is
found in the retirement and cancellation
of our United States notes commonly
called greenbacks. and the outstanding
treasury. notes issued by the government
in payment of silver purchases under the
act of 1890 believe this could be quite
readily accomplished by the exchange of
these notes for United Safes bonds OF
Small as Wen as large determinations
bearing a low rate of interest. They
should be long term bonds, thus increas-
ing their desiraDility as investments and
because the payment could be we'll post
poned to period far removed from pres
ent financial burdens and perplexities,
when, with increased prosperity and re-
sources they would be more easily met.
Would Sell Bonds Abroad.
10 further insure the cancellation of
these notes and also provide way by
which gold may be added to our currency
in lieu of them, feature in the plan
should be an authority given to the secre-
tary of the treasury to dispose of the
bonds abroad for gold if necessary to
complete the contemplated redemption
and cancellation, permitting him to use
the proceeds of such bonds to take up
and cancel any of the notes that Ray be
in the tire ,sury or shat may be received by
the government on any account.
The increase of our bonded debt in
volved in this plan would be amply COM
pensated by renewed activity and enter
prise in all business circles, the restored
confidence a. home. the reinstated faith
in our monetary st ength abroad aid the
stimulation Of every interest and industry
that would follow the cancellation of the
gold demand obligations new affecting u.s.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-06

which the nation of which they are mem
bers is bound to observe in it's relations to
friendly sovereign states.
Interference With Americnn Ships.
One notable instance of interference by
Spain with passing American ships has
occurred. On March = last, the Alliance,
while bound from Colon to New YORK,
and following the customary track for
vessels near the Cuban shore, but outside
the three mile track, was fired upon by a
Spanish gunboat. Protest was promptly
made by the United States against this
act as not being justified by state of
war, nor permissible in respect of vessels
on the usual paths of commerce nor toll
cradle in view of the wanton peril occa-
stoned to innocent life and property The
act was disavowed witt full exp, ession
OF regret and surance of non-recurrence
OF such just cause of complaint while the
offending officer was relieved of his com
mand
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-06
THE MAssAOREs IN CHINA,

Repetition of the Outrages Seems Very
Unlikely.
The close of the momentous struggle
between China and Japan, while reliev-
ing the diplomatic agents of this govern.
ment from the delicate duty they under
took at the request of both countries, Of
rendering such service to the subjects of
either billigerent within the territorial
limits of the Q, her as our neutral position
permitted, developed domestic condition
in the Chinese empire which has caused
much anxiety and called for prompt and
careful attention. Either as result of Il
weak control by the central government
over the provincial admin strations, fol
Living a diminution of traditional gov
ernmental authority under the stress of
an overwhelming national disaster, or as
manifestation upon good opportunity
of the aversion Of the Chinese population
to all foreign ways and undertakings,
there have occurred in widely separated
provinces of China serious outbreaks Of
the ola fanatical spirit against foreigners.
which, unchecked by the local authori-
ties, if not actually connived by them,
have culmina, ed in mob attacks on for.
eign missionary stations, causing much
destruction Of property, and attended
EW4Gll personal luJuEloS dS we'll rs loss OI
life
Americans Suffered the Least.
Although but one American citizen was
reported to have been actually wounded, !,
and although the destruction OF property
may have fallen more heavily upon mis-.
sionaries Of other nationalities than our
own, it plainly behooved this government
1 to take the most prominent and decided
action to guard against similar mishaps
and more dreadful Scalamities befall-
ing the hundreds of American mis-
sion stations which have grown up
throughout the interior of China under
the temperate rule of liberation, custom
and imperial edict The demands of the
United States and other powers for the
degradation and punishment of the re-
sponsible officials Of the respective cities
and provinces, who by neglect or other
wise, had permitted uprisings, and for the
adoption Of stern measures by the emper
Or's government for the protection Of the
life and property of foreigners, were fol-
lowed by the disgrace and dismissal Of
certain officials found derelict in duty and
the punishment bydeath Of number OF
those judged guilty of actual participation
In the outrages
Future Safety Assured. ~ n
The energetic steps we have taken arc
allRe me-. NJ! ri '.,-slr - to result in future
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-06
THE CASE OF CONSUL WALLER
France Still withho,ds /. Portion of iii,

Evidence.
The customar cordial relations be-
tween this country and France have been
unnistur"ed with the reception that a full
explanation of the treatment of John l.
Waller by the expeditionary military all
thorities of France still remains to be
given Mr. Waller, formerly United
States consul at Tamatave, remained in
Madagascar after his term of office had
expired and was apparently success full in
procuring business concessions from the
the Hovas, of greater or less value. After
the occupation of Tamatave and the
declaration Gs martial law by the French
he was arrested upon various charges,
among them of communicating military
information to the enemies of France was
tried and convicted by II military tribunal
and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment
Demanded Record of Proceedings.
Following the course justified by abnn-
dant prece,lents this government request
ed from that of + ance he record Of the
proceedings of the French tribunal which,
resulted in Mr. Waller's condemnation
The request has been complied with 0
the extern of supplying copy of the Of,
Gcial record. from which appear the con-
r. lGueluu itlu OiSdlIlttlOlI VI VIC COut "
the charges as formulated and the gen.
eral course and result of the trial and b;
which it is shown that the accused was
tried in open court and was defended by
counsel But the evidence in support of
the charges-which was not received b,
the French minister of foreign affairs un-
til the firs5 week in October7has thus far
been withheld, the French government
taking the ground that its production in
response to our demand would establish
bad precedent. The efforts Of our am
bassador to procure it, however, though
impeded by recent changes in the French
ministry, have not been relaxed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-06

saiccccjy ~: c:~i..cns i'll China, because
the imperial government is, am per-
suaded, entirely convinced that we desire
only the liberty and protection OF our citi
zens and redress for any wrongs they may
have suffered and that we have no ulterior
designs or objects. political or otherwise.
China will not forget either our kindly
service TO her citizens during her late war
nor the further fact chat while furnishing
all the facilities at our command to fur
ther the negotiation of a peace between
her and Japan we sought no advantages
and interposed no counsel
The governments of both China anc
Japan have in special dispatches, trans,
mitted through the respective diplomatic
representatives expressed in \, most pleas.
ing manner their grateful appreciation %!
our assistance.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-06
THE SITUATION IN TURKEY.
Presence of Our Naval Vessels Will AZ
ford Protection to Citizens.

Presence of Our Naval Vessels viii At
ford Protection to Citizens.
Occurrences in Turkey have continued to
excite concern The reported massacres
of Christians in Armenia and the devel.
opment there and in other districts of II
spirit of fanatic hostility to Christian in
fuences naturally excited apprehension
for the safety of the devoted men and
women who, as dependents of the foreign
missionary >societlesin the. United States.
f5seScee> f5s;Se>l1T III Turkey under the guarafftee OF
the law and usage and in the legitimate
performance of their educational and re-
ligious 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.
I regret, however, that an attempt on
our part to obtain be ter information con-
cerning the true condition of affairs in the
disturbed quarters of the Ottoman empire
by sending thither the United States consul
at Sives to make investigation and report
was thwarted by the objections of the
Turkish government
This movement on our part was in no
sense m ant as a gratuitous ENHANCEMENT
of the United States in the so-called East
ern question, nnr as an officious I'M erfer.
ence with the right and duty which be-
long by treaty to certain gre t European
powers. calling Tor their intervention in
political matters affecting the good gov
ernment and religious freedom of the
non-Mussulman subjects Of the sultan
but it arose solely from our desire to have
accurate knowledge Of the conditions in
our efforts to cne for those entitled to
our protection.
The presenc. of our naval vessels, which
are now in the vicinity of the disturbed
localities, affords opportunities to acquire
measure of familiarity with the condi-
tion of affairs and will enable US to take
suitable steps for the protection Of any
interests of our countrymen within reach
of onr ships that might be fonna i'm,
periled
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-06
THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.
Further Increase of European Power
on This Continent Protested Against.

Further Increase of European Power
on This Continent Protested Against.
1t being apparent that the boundary
dispute betw Ell Great Brita II and the re
public of Venezuela concerning the limits
of British Guiana was approaching AL
acute stage, IL definite stat ment of the
interest and policy of the United States
as reg :rds the controversy seemed to be
required both on it's own account and in
view of its relations with the frie .dly
j overs d rectly concerned. In July last,
therefore. a dispatch was addressed t,
ou am mbassador at London for communi-
cation TO the British government in which
the attitude of the United STATES was
fully and distinctly set forth. The gen
formulated are, in substance, that the
traditional established policy of this gov.
ernment is firmly opposed to a forcible in
crease BY any European power of it's ter
ritorial nos es ions on this continent: that
this policy is as well founded in principle
as it is rongly supported bytnumerous
precedent tina as CONSCIENCE the
United States Is Bound to Protest
against the enlargement of the era Of
British Guiana in derogation Of the rights
and against the will of Venezuela;
that considering the disparity in the
strength Of Great Britain and Venezuela
the territorial dispute between them can
be reasonably settled only by friendly and
impa tial arbitration and that the report
OF such arbitration hould include the
whole controversy, and is not satisfied if
one of the powers cor cerned is permitted
to draw an arbitrary line through the ter
ritory in debate and to declare that it will
submit to arbitration only the portion
lying on one side of it. In view of these
conclusions the dispatch in question called
upon the British & Jvernment for definite
answer to the question whether it would
Or would not submit the territorial con-
troversy between itself and Venezuela in
its entirety to impartial arbitration
The answer of the British government
has not yet been received but is expected
shortly, when further communication OH
the subject will probably be made to the
congress.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-06
TROUBLES OVER BEHRING SEA

The President Recommends Payment Of
n the British Claim.
Our relations with Great Britain, al
ways intima elyimportant,h have demanded
during the past year even a greater share
of consideration than is usual Several
vexatious questions were left undecided
by the decision OF the Behring sea arbitra-
tion tribunal The application of The
principles laid down by that august body
have not been followed by the results
they were intended to accomplish, either
because the principles themselves lacked
in breadth and detiniteness or becluse
their execution has been more or less i'm
perfect Much correspondence has been
exchanged between the two governments
on the subject of preventing the exter-
minating slaughter Of seals.
!,S Better Patrol Needed.
\ The insuffic ency OF the, British patrol
agreed on by the two governments has
been pointed out and yet only two British
ships have been on police duty during
this season in those waters. The need Of
a more effective enforcement of existing
regulations as well as the adoption of such
additional regulations as experience has
shownt to be absolutely necessary to carry
out the intent Of the award have been
earnestly urged upon the British govern
ment but thus far without effective re-
suits. In the meantime the depletion Of
the seal hurds b. means Of pelagic hunt
ing has so alarmingly progressed that un-
less their slaughter is at once effectively
checked their extinction within few
years seems TO be a matter of absolute
certainly
Recommends Payment OF Claims.
The .nd s;.s. = which the United
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-06
THE GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA.

Poitsion of the United States Both Ira.
some and Unnaturai.
In my last two annual messages called
the attention of congress to the position
we occupied as one of the parties to a
treaty or agreement by which we become
jointly bound with England and Germany
to so interfere with the government and
control of Samoa as in effect to assume
the management of it's affairs. On the 9th
day Of May, 894, transmitted to the
senate special message with accompany
ing documents giving information on the.
subject and emphasizing the opinion
have at all times entertained, that our
situation in this matter was Inconsistent
with the mission and traditions of our
government, in violation of the principles
we profess and in all its phases mlschies-
GUS and vexatious
again press this subject upon the at
tention of the congress and ask for such
legislative action or expression as will
lead the way to our relief from obligations
both irksome and unnatural.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-07-17

seasons campaign on the same lines,
with Improvements suggested by this
years experiences.
One of the anomalies of the results
achieved is that the best prices realized
for any oranges was for $50 carloads of
emergency shipments sent to the At
lantic seaboard, where they came in
direct competition with foreign fruit.
Never before did the far eastern cities
take such large quantities of California
oranges at such good prices. The
primary cause of this. of course, was the
Florida freeze, but the vigorous action
of the exchanges In forcing their fruit
on the market had much to do with the
success achieved. Had the opportunity
been more promptly seized still more
could have been accomplished in this
direction. AS one of the exchange Of
ficlals put it:
Instead of Selling the bull by the
horns, we only caught him on the rump.
Next year we will take him by the horns.
This year we have only done missionary
work on the Atlantic coast, where the
most oranges are consumed. We have
gained an entering wedge and next year
will drive it home. There was plenty
of foreign fruit to supply the deficit
caused by the Florida freeze, but we
met this competition with it's great adj
vantage of cheap labor and low ocean
freight rates, and conquered wherever
our fruit was put on the market with
proper Judgment and in the right shape.
We will look to the Atlantic seaboard
hereafter for steady and growing trade
for California oranges.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-07-17

measure parallel to the first one. Now
space the other four pieces 1x4 between.
Those 2x4 lap each other at end and are
fastened together by bolts. AS previ-
ously stated the stacker deposits the
stuff within the frame. Care should be
taken in tramping the edge we'll. This
should be well done, the balance will
take care of itself. Salt water or brine
we use around at the edge to a depth of
about eight inches, applying it about
every six inches. When the green stuff
is in, we top it off with hay or any other
dry feed stuff, to give roof and also
weight, in order to weigh it down and
to protect against rain. The frame may
be removed as soon as stack is completed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-07-17
Oalifornia's Orange Crop.

A prominent exchange official esti-
mates that by July l about 100000
boxes of oranges will have been shipped
from Southern California this season, net
ting the growers at least 81 per box, and
bringing into the citrus belt So, 900, 900,
says the Los Angeles Times. In picking
and packing this fruit 40 cents box
has been paid for labor, making an ag-
gregate of $500, 900 thus expended. Then
the railroads received for hauling these
1000, 900 boxes to market 81, $50, 900. A
portion of this vast sum, of course, went
into local circulation through the NOV
ing of the orange crop
Although the season has had its draw
backs and the hopes formed immedi-
ately after the freezing of the Florida
crop were not fully realized, the years
operations have been satisfactory, as the
statistics given above show. Members
of the exchanges manifest good feeling
and are encouraged to conduct next
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-07-17

unawares to us. Some lines of husbandry
will stand up far better under these trials
thar will many others, let US not alto
gether ignore this fact.
The husbandman has been ill treated
by the law makers in this State and in
this country at large and Disseminated
against. His case calls for sympathy
and for words of encouragement. His
calling is the corner stone and founda-
tion of our social structure.
A. E. BOYCE.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-07-17
Sorghum for Hay and Silage.

The sorghum for hay should be we'll
cured before ricking, which is done the
same as with hay or grain. Care should
be taken to cover the rick we'll so as to
keep out rain. This is done with hay,
straw, canvass or boards. The rick can
be made of most anv size or shape.
A new way of preserving sorghum
comes from Beeville, Texas. Sorghum
cured in this way is said to be ensilage
and not hay. Mr.. III. Haddenfields, who
discovered this method, explains it fully
in Texas Farm and Ranch on April 18th,
as follows:
$50 many inquiries have been made
in regard to our method of handling
sorghum and corn, to make ensilage
without silo in the open field that we
thought it proper to give an account
thereof through your valuable paper if
you will give it space.
sour firm has been very successful
the past two years without Silage. Sor-
ghum we SOW broadcast or with disc
drill-broadcast two bushels per acre,
drill one buShel. Cutting or harvesting
it when the milk OF seeds begins to
thicken, or in corn, a little past roast
ing ears, using moving machine In cut
ting sorghum; gather it and carry it
with sweep rakes to stacker which ele-
Yates it onto stack as cut by moving
machine, without any further chopping
it into smaller pieces. In regard to the
stack, we form it in a portable frame of
twenty-five sections, forming circular
frame Of about twenty eight feet in
diameter and eighteen feet nigh, having
the appearance, when set up, of large,
bottomless cistern, with every alternate
stave left out. Imagine the 1x4 as slaves
and the 2x4 as hoops. A section of this
frame consists of six pieces 1x4 eight
cen feet long, and seven pieces 2x4 four
feet eight inches long. The 1x4 is nailed
onto the edge of 2x4 as follows: Space
the seven pieces 2x4 equally within
eighteen feet, about three feet apart,
then nail on 1x4 commencing six and
One-halt inches from 2x4; then nail an
other lx4 three feet five inches outside
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-07-17
Kniffin System of Training Grapes.

Mr.. w. f. Tabor, before the Western
New York Horticultural society. sum-
married. the advantages of the improved
kniffin system of training grapes. This
method has but two arms of from IL to
IA buds on each. The arms being tied
to horizontal wire about six feet from
the ground. This is all the tying re-
CURED In relation to the system we
quote him as follows:
The shoots that grow from these buds
naturally hang down and separate from
each other. After the fruit has set we
prune away the clingers and seconds and
nip the ends of the shoots four leaves
beyond the fruit, except the one nearest
the old wood, which is left to grow for
the bearing arm for the next year. An
other pruning is required later to re
move the lateraIs and clingers if any re-
main. Each shoot is now dependent
and separate from each other. The
clusters hang in their natural position.
The juices of the vine are forced to run
downward, it's flow is retarded and the
fruit gets the benefit of it instead of it's
going upward to produce wood growth.
Let me summarize what l believe to
be it's advantages:
First: Less labor in the winter prun-
ing.
Second: Less tying of the vines.
Third: Less surface spray. More rapid
work and less waste of material in spray
ing.
Fourth: The ease and rapidity with
which the fruit may be gathered.
Fifth: We believe that because of the
free circula ton of the air through the
vineyard the vines are less liable to be
affected by mildew or rot in any of it's
forms, and that here we have one of
natures remedies for plant diseases.
Sixth: We find under this system that
the clusters are more regular in size,
average larger, are more compact, and
consequently of higher market value,
realizing, as we do, one-half a cent
pound above highest market quotations,
and the proportion of grapes not suitable
for packing has decreased seventy-fve
per cent.