Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-10

an abiding faith in the agencies es-
tablished for the direction of the affairs
of their government. Thus our people
exhibit patriotic disposition which
entities them to demand of those who
undertake to make and execute their
laws such faithful and unselfish service
in their behalf as can only be prompted
by serious appreciation of the trust
and confidence which the acceptance
of public duty invites"
Talks Turkey.
With, this analysis of the recent cleo
ton the president begins q message
which comprises more than 10000
words. 1t contains, besides a wealth
of departmental information and stat
istics, a succinct review of the Cuban
revolution without committing the
United States government to an
avowal of hostility either against the
sovereignty of Spain or the Cuban
insurgents. President Cleveland be-
gins that portion of his message de-
voted to foreign affairs by referring
congress to the report of the secretary
OF state for all details in connection
with minor matters. He then declares
that the disturbed condition in Asiatic
Turkey has assumed a less hideous and
bloody aspect during the past year,
owing to the decisive action on the
part of the great nations and the con-
sequent awakening of the Turkish
government to the demand of humane
civilization. So far as the United
States government is concerned it has
left undone nothing for the protection
Of American missionaries and it's citi-
zens in the Ottoman empire. Con-
tinuing the president says: ct do not
believe that the present somber pros
pect in Turkey will be long permitted
to offend the sight of christendom. It.
so mars the humane and enlightened
civilization that belongs to the close
Of the nineteenth, century that it seems
hardly possible that the earnest de-
mand of good people throughout the
christian world for it's corrective treat
nent will remain unanswered" /
Cuba.
President Cleveland in dealing with |
the Cuban situation unalterably op-
poses the recognition of the insurgents |
as ,belligerents. He believes the situa- |
ton to be too delicate for any inter
vention on the part of the United |
States at the present time, although |
lis message strongly hints that the |
Ultimate outcome may require an ag |
81 esive stand on the part of this gov
With the greatest delicacy !
be devOtes large portion of his mes
sage to a review of the situation, and F.
points as a solution of the vexed |
problem the offer to Cuba on the part |
If Spain genuine autonomy. The in
he declares, still continues
With all its perplexities. No decision
has been reached in the trial at arms.
II Spain" he says, "has not yet re-
established her authority, neither have
he insurgents yet made good their title
o be regarded as an Independent
tate. The pretext that civil govern
nent exists on the island, except 50
ar as Spain is able to maintain it,
las been practically abandoned. But
hat exception being made, the entire
ountry is either given over to anarchy
II is subject to a military occupation
f one or the other party. 1t is re-
'Crted indeed on reliable authority
hat at the demand of the commander {
n-chief Of the insurgnnt army the 4
utative Cuban government has not
iven up all attempts to exercise its
leaving that government {
onfessedly (but there is the best
eason for supposing it always to have /
cen in fact) a government merely on /
aper." President Cleveland is dis i
osed to acknowledge the superiority {
f the arms and Of the Cuban tactics. I
[e says, however, unless there is a
1eedy termination Of the contest, the s
olicy of the Spanish government not I
} interfere with the destruction Of /
rcperty will ruin the, fertility, produc- '