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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08

VERY LITTLE INTEREST
Shown by Congress in Message Afteu
the Cuban Reference.
Speaker Reed Thinks that the Financial View.
Are Hardly Correct.

Washington. Dec. Neither the
Senate nor House had a good oppor
tunhy of judging of the Presidents
message by the public reading of it,.
which was done in the most perfume
tory and monotonous manner, and no one
in either chamber paid marked atten-
ton TO it after the Cuban passage had
been read. The report of Secretar,
Olney, copies of which had been OBJ
tanned, seemed to attract as much in
terest as the message itself. Members
and senators were chary in comments
afterwards.
Speaker Reed said: 1t seems hardly
necessary to comment on the message
1t is calm in tone and on the Cubar
question will be much more satisfac-
tory to the community than it would
nave been year ago, as much sounder
ideas prevail than prevailed then.
wish there had been as frank acknowl-
edgement of the deficit a year ago as
there is now. The idea that the revenue
is sufficient, being made so by borrow
ing, seems to me hardly tenable"
Senator Frye of Maine, member OF
the committee on foreign relations,
said: The message is commonplace.
So far as the Cuban question is con-
cerned the President argues on both
sides of the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North. East.
South and West.

The trial of Lady Scott, John Cocker
ton FREDERICK kast and William Aylott,
charged with criminal libel against Earl
Russell; at London, has been further add
journed until Jan. a. owing to the con-
tnued illness of Kast.
Sarah Ulrich Kelley. known as the
Bard of Shanty IIiil'' and an aspirant
before Congress for the place of poet
laureate of America, was instantly killed
in Cherry Ridge township, Pa, Sunday
by being thrown from her carriage.
Colts Patent Fire Arms Manufacture
ing Co, began, Monday running the
factory at Hartford CT. 10 hours a
day. 1t has run eight hours daily for
six months.
1t is believed in legal circles at St.
Johns, n. F., that the Newfoundland
government will abandon the bank
trials. The cost of the futile trials SO
far has been not less than $4,000
The returns issued by the London
board Of trade for November. show an
increase in imports of e3.500,000 and
decrease in exports of 91ooo,oo0
during that month compared with No
vember, 1896.
Hushn Pasha. Turkish ambassador to
Russia, has teieeraphed to the Porte. in
forming the Turkish government of the
existence of a complete UNDERSTANDING
etIi HuN9is. anu Nilrst' ii ,.st 49, - =,
Turkey This information has created
sensation in the Sultan's circles.
The silver Democrats who have decided
to start a daily and weekly newspaper in
Louisville Ky. have issued Il prospectus
and call for subscriptions to the capital
stock OF Sl0oo"p. EN-Conercssmnn r. a.
Enloe OF Tennessee present naltor OF the
Nashville Sun. viii be the eJItor-in-chief.
The paper will be called the Dispatch.
At the city election at Rockville. CT,
Nond.,, ,ba pnnuhiicans elected two
-, ,sa .,iraa ea,,,,.;,,,or, ,rba
u,,,,<ar,4. f,,o oorr.;l,,ap Tho citv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
SPARKS FROM MAINE MIRtS.

Mr.. and Mrs. David NJ. Bean OF
Westbrook, celebrated their golden
wedding, Monday. receiving many
presents. Both are in good heaith.
The Westbrook city council. MONDAY
night. finally passed an order instruct
ing the city treasurer to issue bonos 70
the amount of $4,000 to liquidate oonds
coming due this year.
Deputy United States Marshai bui
ton Smith. Monday arrested ana LOON
to Rockland. James Sidellnger VI
Union, found guilty of selling liquor
without a United States tax SIDE
linger could not pay his fine ana WAS
committed to Knox county jail.
The body of a drowned man was
found near White island. near ROCK
land. Saturday, by a lobster nsheiiiiai''
was Unidentified as that OF BehJaliii''
BURY, lobster fisherman VINO ha'
been missing from his camp on "Hi.e
island. for two weeks. He was ac'i-
dentally drowned while pursuing hi~
Vocation il is supposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
WILEY WEYLER WAITING.
He Is Completely firing Himself Out In BusiIy
Doing Nothing.

Havana, Dec. IA correspondent al
San Cristobal reports that Gen. Wey-
Ter was encamped Dec. 5, at Arroyo
Grande. Is is unknown whether he had
an encounter with the rebels. The Off
cial dispatches from other parts of the
island are devoid of interest. The re-
cent attacks on Guiana boca has caused
the military authorities to commence
the construction of fortificatons there
Reinforcements to the number of 1850
arrived, today. from Spain.
An increase of per cent in the duties
on imports, decreed a few days ago by
Captain General Weyler, will be col
lected on merchandise arriving after
Dec 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08

pronounced success fer. cure Of
cold and bronchitis.---Mrs. Lizzie NJ.
Meers, North Evanston, Ills. writes.
we have used DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
for every cold We have had; we are also
subject TO bronchitis in very cold
weather and it has been successful ~
all cases.,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13

49,. ~. .L.,.o ~
cases ihSoiNihs tne S"t' - ~
wholesale oosus nH.u' $3.50. go s,a,,,o.
triai before tne ohiteu 9t"''' CO. I
court sittihs IN pai'.'note "ae"
are under inuiethent ioF usy WIZ
done at Towson' seat Oh nai'''l ',
county. A United states secret service
otiieer detailed 10 WORK up tne ease
placed himself IN close toueh WIN ons
OF the accused ana mas 'oiu OF, tue s.N"u
the whole story as ne worineu u OUT
The eonspirators' hhaihs themselves
short OF votes deterniineu 10 heip ou'
with bogus haturai'Eatio"s' Ihu NY
rushed through more than ninety Vi
them. The detective was toiu 'ns' II
would make no difference II 'hes were
caught, first because the deputy clerk
of the court, who was In the seheme'
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Work for Our ws,sr,ray,.

The waterways of the Ohio valley
have been neglected too long. The
time has come to begin to treat them
fairly. They water a great region.
populous. and by reason OF natural re-
source, capable OF sustaining much
larger population.
Better facilities for transportation OF
heavy commodities will bring the peo-
pie. Nothing is asked that is not prac-
ticable from an engineering point of
view, of reasonable cost and warrant
cd by n Just Idea of public economy.
West Virginia is Intensely interested
in the matter. Her solid delegation In
Congress is devoted to 1t. Her press is
advocating 1t. Every man OF influence
in the state is supporting It.
The movement must succeed. but to
achieve success nothing must be left
undone that may contribute to 1t. The
end ls worthy OF the work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13

Sir Vernon william Hnrcourt is one OF
the Englishmen who have a clear concep-
ton OF the Monroe doctrine. He under
stands It better than those Americans
who have sneered at 1t as something
which we have no right to set up be.
cause 1t has no place in international
law.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt ENDS
for the Monroe doctrine the same right
az Great Britain has when she inter-
feres outside OF her own islands, the
right OF self.lnterest. There is, how
ever. this vital difference, that our doc
trine embodIcs defensive principle.
while Great BrItaln's policy is uggres.
siye and acqulsltlvc. We are defend.
ing what we have. Great Britain is
ever reaching out for more. and get.
ting 1t.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt is
frank enough to say that we have a
right to interpose In any controversy
in which our interests are affected:
that VIC arc to Judge when these inter
ests are affected "and In what measure
they shall be sustained" that upon
this general doctrine is founded Eu.
ropes balance of power; and, finally,
that the Monroe doctrine. instead OF
being an extension Of this principle. lis
a limitation Of what other states claim
10 exercise everywhere" ..s..
These points are not new. but II Is
gratifying to have them made by m
English statesman OF high rcpute The
last point should set the English people
10 thinking. and the moro they think
the more they viii zee the justice and
moderation OF our position.
Any European power may sail tho
seas over in search OF new conaucsts,
and 30 long MS II kccpH on the American
continent we shall not Interfere. II II
come within the zone Of our rIshtrul
continental Interest and influence, we
shall interfere with all the power W.
POSSESS. AS the overshadowlng nation
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13

The British premier may warn the
sultan OF Turkey that II he continues
to play the butcher something will hap
pen to him. This is an idle threat.
From present Indications. strengthen
ed greatly by Lord saiIsbury's apollo
setic, gar-broth speech in the house of
lords, the sultan is more likely to die
than to be taken in hand by the powers
They are not afraid OF him. They arc
afraid Of each other.
The sultan and his empire are safe
for the present. The doom is on the
Armenians, These people are Chris
tIans, and there Is not hand in Chris
tendon raised in their defense. The
peanut politics OF Europe has made
Christian civilization an lmbecllo
mOckcry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13
SPANS PRESS AGENTS.
VIII the United States Permit the SUP
presslon OF Reliable Cuban NeWs.l

WIN the United States Permit the Sup
preston OF ReIlHble Cuban News.l
New York Advertiser: Accompany
ing General weyler yesterday on his ar
rival at Havana on the steamship AL
fonso XIII were two personages known
in Spanish warfare as military ed
TORS" They were Captains Gelaber
and Linares, and that they began thelr
work last night Is quite apparent from
the character OF the dispatch cabled
from Havana. This announces that
"they will most likely have charge OF
the press censorship" at the Cuban
capital and that the correspondents
there will now experience considerable
more difficulty than formerly In get
ting their news out TO the world. TINS
same dispatch, after having been sub
jected, OF course, to most rigid pro-
cess OF military editing" describes
Weyler MS n mlld-mannered and paciii-
eating blonde OF German eXtraction' 10
whom the dark-eyed senorftns and their
duennas tossed flowers and noral
crowns In the greatest profuslon and
babe the Butcher welcome to Havana.
The stories OF his bloodthir8tincss are
discredIted and the Information is given
that the new commander will not do
anything that would call down re-
proach upon the Spanish government,
especially as extreme measures might
cali for the interference OF the United
Stntes-a result which the SpanlardS
have no intention to bring about
All this Is very smooth and sweet and
tender. But It is beyond doubt only a
part OF the Spanish plan of eXtermina-
ton and news suppression. Weyier
was selected for this work for the chief
reason that he Is rilercilessly cruel. and
the Madrid press agents have arrived
on the scene too late to give him good
name before the world. Their profess
slons of purpose to retain the good
will of the United States are too atten-
uated to hide their real meaning or the
object OF their employment by the Mad
rid government. Weyler will do vio-
lence to all the usaEes Of modern war
fare-begin the Wholesale Strengthening
and keep II up-while Gelaher and Lin
ares will suppress the facts and attempt
to keep the outside public continually
misInformed as to the real situation
on the island.
Are the United States to permit this
programme 10 be carried out? VIII
this government delude itself with false
reports OF these two hirelings OF Spain?
or will It take such prompt action as
will prevent the bntchcries and the lies
mot deplore them after they have been
begun and then express a hope that
they will cease? Humanity demands
immediate action OF some sort by Con-
gress on the situation In Cuba. To de-
lay now will only invite and encourage
the policy of cruelty which Spain has
lnaugurated. and upon which she Is
seeking to blind and befog the civilized
earth through the Vaccinations OF the
recently devised military editors"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13

In commenting on the speech from
the throne at the opening of parlia-
ment Sir William Harcourt, addressing
himself to the Venezuelan question.
said: III we have occupied territory to
which we have no title, we must not
make any pretense to maintain that oe-
eupatlon." This is concilIatory and
right. It is declaring as the policy OF
great country just what an honest man
would say for himself in a business
matter. The language and the senti-
ment are quite different from the posi-
ton taken by Lord Salisbury in his note
of November last to tho British ambas-
sador in Washington.
In that note Lord Salisbury said that
the British government could not con-
sent to arbltrate claims Involving the
transfer of large numbers of british
subjects, who have for many years en-
joyed the settled rule OF British coll
ony, TO a nation OF different race and
language. whose political system Is
subject to freduet disturbance. and
whose institutions rs yet too often af-
ford very inadequate protection to life
and property"
In other words. no matter where the
true divisional line is. II British sub
jects have settled beyond 1t, that Is to
be taken as the legitimate annexation
by occupation. and the line must be
drawn so as to include the occupied
territory, otherwise the settlers would
be Obliged to forego for the future the
blessings of British rule, and would be
forced to content themselves with be-
ing ruled by the country on whose terri
tory they had settled-or pack up and
get out.
Lord Salisbury was pettifoging his
case. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
has faced the question as an honest
man who knows that mere possession
does not give title.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13

For this meeting. which Is TO be held
In May next, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway will sell excursion
tickets ut one fare for the round trip.
This company has its own line between
Chicago and st. Paul and Chicago and
Omaha. and runs solid vestibuled cleo
trlc-lighted trains every day in the
year. Close Connection Is made ut both
Omaha and st. Paul with through
trans-continental trains on connecting
roads.
Any information desired concerning
routes, rates, etc. will be checrfully
furnished on APPLICATION 10 John Il.
Pott. District Passenger Agent, Will
Transport Pa, or to any coupon ticket
agent in the United States or Canada.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13
Republican state COMMITTEE Meeting.

Tomorrow the Republican state
committee meets at Parkersburg to set
time and place fol. holding a state con-
vention to select deiegates-at-large TO
the national convention. In the inter-
est of the economy of time and money
II has been suggested that this conven-
tion be held where this years meeting
OF the League of Republican Clubs is to
be beld, and the day before or the day
after that meeting.
The object is good, and yet the Intelll-
gencer doubts whether this plan would
give the greatest satisfaction TO the
greatest number of Republicans. on
the contrary there seems to be desire
for the full possible number of state
meetings this year, the League meet
ing. the convention to, nominate dele
gates-at-larSe and the convention to
nominate state ticket. each separate
and distinct from any other.
If this be the party feeling 1t will be
right to defer to 1t. the more so since no
possible harm can come Of doing these
things in the old way. There are two
other reasons against the proposed de-
parture from the customary practice
First, there is danger OF opening
the League to the suspicion Of mixing
itself with matters with which 1t should
not complicate itself The League
takes no part in selecting men or in
formulating policies. Its strength is
that It IS the party's light cavalry,
quickly responsive to the word of COM
mand. When men are named and poll
cies formulated the League dashes In.
II the League meeting and the state
delegate convention were held In the
same place a day apart 1t would not fol-
low that the two would be in the least
incompatible, but there might be fric.
tion. even suspicion. that would i'm
pair the future efficiency ot'the League.
The second reason Is that there Is a
suspicion that somebody has someunre
vealed reason for wanting the League
and the state convention to be brought
together. The Intelligence has no
knowledge of any sinister motive. does
not see what selfish purpose could be
served and does not believe that there
is any hidden thing in the proposition.
1t is favored by some OF the best men in
the party, but from what the Intelli-
gencer can learn these are In the minor
ity.
OF course the state committee VIII
give tHs matter careful consideration
and the party will give 1t credit for the
best intentions, whatever Its decision
may be.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13

that the Intelligenccr would have re-
fused him n hearing Is n violent one.
THE IntellIgencer Is glad to know that
"the Republicans OF Webster county
nre in line" one way to keep them in
line ia not to convince them by false as
sertIons that the standard OF Repuol-
cnnism has been lowered by the great
marty which is coming into power 10
correct Mt Washington the Democratic
wrong done to the veterans, 70 me
treasury and to the industries oil inc
limited StateS),
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC,

AT n meeting OF the Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly. held February /.
the report OF the arbitration committee in
regard TO The difficulty existing between
Garfield Assembly No. 1921 (cigarnlREersD
dnd Henry Seamon & Son, after lnresliga.
tion showing that the statements Of Gar
field Assembly are substantially correct,
Il was adopted, and We appeal to all fair.
minded people 10 refrain from using tho
class OF goods. the Introduction Of which
brings low wages, distress and all other
attending evils.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13

J.w. PIERCE. Republic. H., says: II
have used Ono Minute Cough Cure In
my family and for myself. with results
80 entirely satisfactory that can hard
~ find words to express myself as TO Its
merit. will never fail TO recommend
It to others. On every occasion that pre-
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13

Contrary to general expectation the
natural gas ordinance was defeated.
Time will prove whether this was or
was not n mistake. The InteIligencer
thinks It was a mistake and hopes 1t
was not. II the gas company has told
the truth. the action Of council puts an
end 10 further prospecting and develop
ing for an improved supply.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13
TheIntelligencer.
wnEE11Ne, FEpRuAnY u. 1899.
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.

The west virsIuia Republican State
Committee will meet at PHr&ersburg. Feb
ruary Il. ut I o'clock p. m. to FIX a time
and place Of holding the state convention
10 elect delegates and alternates to the
national nominating convention at st.
Louis. W. II. o. DAWSON.
Chairman,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-13

Who II Mistaken In Some Things HeFurd-
ing the Republican Party'-Judging a
Great Party from Limited Point OF
Observation.
To tho Editor Of tho 1ntellIgencer,
SIR:-I noticed an article in the In
telllgencer OF the 9Th instant, headed,
AT an Old Trick" commenting on an
anonymous correspondent in the Reg
lister Now, all have to say Is that 1
am the author OF the Register article
In question, and take this opportunity
to say that when l wrote that article
knew Just what was saying. am
Republican, and an ex-sOldier. and
served my country for three years and
four months in West Virginia battery.
and expect to be us long as live. At
the same time expect to be a free man,
and 80 far as not being allowed to vote
Ia concerned, ! will say that the old
soldiers are seldom II ever allowed to
hold any federal positions. This you
cannot deny, as the facts will bear me
out in the Insertion, as when and where
have any old soldiers OF the rank or in
deed OF the file held any positions of
honor or trust? Not one In thousand
has ever been honored in this manner.
simply because there were always lot
OF hangers-on. who were recognized
more on account OF their persistency
and outside Influences than by their
real or moral worth.
Now. you may ask any old soldier In
the state Just what he thinks OF this
and think he will say that nm right.
Now, as to any personal grievances,
will say that hive none But as TO
the leading Republicans In the state.
think ] know some of them. at least,
and think know who the Republic
cans OF Webster county recognize rs
leaders, ] will say right here that the
Republicans of Webster county do not
recognize the parties named In the Reg
lister article as leaders, and you can so
find out II you will but take the trouble.
The Intelllgencer. II seems. took my
article In the most literal sense and
failed to give any credit for any truths
In 1t. But suppose you are not rs well
acquainted with all the facts in that
article as Is the writer. and the many
other Republicans in this community.
will be frank enough TO say thai some
of the would-be leaders are not all
friendly to me. for ! believe In honesty
in political matters as well as any other
business, and will not be led or forced
into any other channel, care not what
the consequences may be. When l see
anything that know that Is injurious
TO my party am not going TO sit stIll
and say nothing about 1t. but will sing
II out through any source whatever.
Now, ms to my using the columns OF
the Register. have this 10 say, that
the very tone OF the Intelligencer in
regard TO that article but shows that It
would not allow me to tell what know
to be the truth through its columns,
especially as It denounces me for de-
Tending myself and friends, and think
I have some. and they are Republicans,
too.
Now. In conclusion. win say that the
Republicans OF Webster county are in
line and will answer to the roll call for
their real LEADERS when the times are
ripe. Yours truly for Justice,
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SEAbED PROPOSALS
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WHEELING, W. VA, Feb 70. INs.
Scaled proposals will be received at the
office OF the city clerk until Saturday
February Is, 1886, ut o'clock ,. m. Tor
Onnl from within the limits OF the city OF
Wheeling for the twenty-iour months
commencing on the first day Of May. ~
and ending on the Goth day Of April, 10
Proposals TO be addressed to the Chair
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