Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07

tion lying on one side of it. In view of these
illusions the dispatch in question called upon
the British government for a definite answer
to the question whether it would or would not
submit the territorial controversy between
itself and Venezuela in its entirety to impair
tial arbitration.
The answer of the British government has
not yet been received. but is expected shortly,
when further communication on the subject
will probably be made to the congress
Early in January last uprising against
the government of Hawaii was promptly sup
pressed. Martial law was forthwith pro-
claimed and numerous arrests were made of
persons suspected of being in sympathy with
! the royalist party. Among these were several
citizens Of the United States, who were either
convicted By a military court and sentenced
to death or Imprisonment fine, or were de-
ported without trial The United States,
| while denying protection to such as had
| taken the Hawaiian oath of allegiance,
insisted that martial law. though altering the
| forms of justice could not supercede justice it
self and demanded stay Of execution until
the proceedings had been submitted to this
! government and knowledge obtained there
from that our citizens had received fair trial.
| The death sentences were subsequently COM
muted or were RENTED condition OF leaving
the islands
Japan has furnished abundant evidence of
| her vast gain in every trait and characteristic
| that constitutes nations greatness. We have
reason for congratulation in the fact that the
government of the United States, by the ex-
change Of treaty stipulations with the new
| Japan, the first to recognize her wonderful
! advancement and to extend to her the consid-
Grafton and confidence due to her national en-
lightenment and progressive character.
Cuba is again gravely disturbed, an insurrec-
| ton in some respects more active than the last
| preceding revolt, which continued from 1858
to 1878, now exists in a large part Of the eastern
| interior of the island, menacing even some pop
| ulations the coast. Beside deranging the
exchanges of the island, of which our country
takes the predominant share, this fragrant con-
| dttion of hostilities by arouSing sentimental
! sympathy and melting adventurous support
| among our people, has entailed earnest effort
on the Part of this government to enforce ODE
d1ence to neutrality laws and to prevent
! the territory of the United States from being
: abused as vantage ground from which to aid
those in arms against Spanish sovereignty.
| Whatever may be the traditional sympathy
| of countrymen individuals with people
| who seem to be struggling for larger autonomy
| and greater freedom, deepened such Sympa-
| thy naturally must be in behalf of our neigh
Dor, yet the plain duty of their government
| is to observe in good faith the recognized obli-
| cations Of International relationship. The
| performance of this duty should not be made
more difficult by disregard on the part of our
citizens of the obligations growing out of their
| allegiance to their country, which should re-
strain them from violating, individuals, the
neutrality which the nation of which they are
members is bound to observe In its relations
! to friendly sovereign states Though neither
| the warmth Of our peoples sympathy with the
Cuban insurgents, nor our loss and material
damage consequent upon the futile endeavors
| thus far made to restore peace and order,
| nor any shock our humane senSibilies may
| have received from the crueltieS which appear
| to especially characterize this sanguinary and
! fercely conducted war, have in the least shal1-
1 en- the determination of the government to
honestly fulfill every international obligation,
| yet, it is earnestly hoped, all grounds.
| that the devastation of armed conflict may
| speedily be stayed and order and quiet restored
to the distracted island, bringing in their train
| the activity and thrift Of peaceful pursuits.
Vigorous protests against excessive fines i'm
posed ship and merchants by the Ships
officers of these islands for trivial have
resulted in the remission of such fines in in
| stances the equity of the complaint was appar-
| ent, though the vexatious practice has not
| been wholly discontinued
| Occurrences in Turkey have continued
! to excite concern. The reported massa-
cres of Christians in Armenia and the de-
| velopment there, and in other districts. of
the spirit Of fanatic hostility to Christian in
f1uences naturally excited apprehension for
| the safety of the devoted men and women, who
| as dependents of the foreign missionary soci-
| cites in the United States all reside in Turkey
under the guarantee Of law and usage and in
| the legitimate performance of their educa-
| tional 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. The presence Of our naval vessels which
are in the vicinity of the disturbed localities
| affords opportunities to acquire measure of
familiarity with the condition of affairs and
will enable US to take suitable steps for the
protection of any interests Of our countrymen
within reach of our ships that might be found
| imperiled.
The Financial Situation.
AS we turn from review of our foreign re-
| lations to the contemplation of our national
| ia1 CIT fioT0T fnlXy ra
| that we approach subject of domestic con-
| Germ more important than any other that can
engage attention and one at present in
| such perplexing and delicate predicament as
| to require prompt and wise treatment. We
| may we'll be encouraged to earnest effort in
| this direction when we recall the steps already
| taken toward improving our economic and f1nan-
| cial situation. and when we appreciate how well
| the way has been prepared for further progress
by an aroused and intelligent popular interest
| in these subjects. By command of the people,
| a customs revenue system, designed for the
| protection and benefit of favored classes at the
/ expense of the great majority of country
! men and which, while inefficient for the pur-
pose of revenue, curtailed our trade relations
| and impeded our entrance to the markets OF
the world, has been superseded by tar
if policy which, in principle is
based upon denial of the right
of the government to obstruct the avenues &c
| our peoples cheap living or lessen their COM
| fort and contentment, for the sake of accord
1 Ing 0SpeclaI advantages 70 ldNOElLcSs ano
! which, while encouraging our intercourse and
| trade with other nations, recognize the fact
| that American Self-reliance, thrift and inge-
! nuity can build UP our country's industries and
| develop its resources more surely than ener-
waiting paternalism. The compulsory purchase
| and coinage OF silver by the government I'M
checked and unregulated by business condi-
/ tions and needless of our currency needs.
| which for than fifteen years
diluted our circulating medium, under
| mined confidence abroad in our financial
| ability and at last eliminated in distress and
panic at home has been recently stopped by
the repeal of the laws which forced this reck-
| les@ scheme upon the country. The things
thus accomplished Notwithstanding theiI
! extreme Importance and benehcent effects.
fell far short of curing the monetary evils FROM
| which we suffer as result of long indulgence
| in i'll tvised financial expedients. The cur
| rency denominated United States notes and
commonly known as greenbacks was issued in