The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-12-12

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be uppermost in the minds all are,
Will the Dingley tariff bill become
a law, and what are we going to do
about Cuba?
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The presidents message confirms
the position taken in thhse columns
last week OH the Cuban question.
That is, it is not probable that the
present administration will adopt
any aggressive policy as so little
time remains that it would b. i'm
possible to carry out anything
important, but tho president warns
Spain in no uncertain manner that
she should do something towards
granting Cuba home-rule, such as
is enjoyed by Canada, or the time
may como when "Our patient
waiting for Spain to end the con-
test either alone, or with our friend
ly cooperation" will reach its
limit. The president shows wisdom
in not beginning on an information
al dispute, at this late day in his
administration, which wonld only
serve to embarrass the incoming
president, who might have de-
cidedly different views, but would
feel in honor bound to carry out
any promises made by his prede-
cessor on behalf Of the government
the United States.
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In regard to the horrible butch
cry OF the Christian Armenians by
the Turks, the president does not
believe that the present state of
affairs in the Turkish Empire will
long be allowed to "offend the sight
of Christendom." 1t is recognized
as q blot on the civilization that
belongs to the close Of the nine.
teenth century," but he believes
should this country attempt by
force to put stop to the Outrages
it would be not only resisted by the
Turks alone, but would be regarded
as an interference in that which il
regarded by England and other
nations of the eastern hemisphere
as an exclusive right.
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In speaking of the treaty, brought
about by this country, in regard to
the Venezuelan boundary dispute,
the president goes on to say that,
negotiations for a treaty ofgeneral
arbitration for all differences be-
tween Great Brittian and the
United States are far advanced and
promise to reach successful con-
summation at an early date" This
will be good news to humanity
everywhere. This country and
sturdy England could, if they were
bound together as they should be
almost establish and maintain
universal peace and anything
witch tends to bring the two coun
tries into closer relationship will
be hailed with delight by broad
minded people of both countries
Prejudice never yet accomplished
anything great.
| One of the newest fields whicl
women have entered in their ad
vance into the working world i
that of making designs for the post
ers which are now so much in de
mand that the best talent is occupi
ed in making them. How swiftly
;. women have come into promi
nence in this work is told in al
interesting way in the October
number of Demorest's Magazine
and Handsome illustrations ar,
given both of the women and O
their work. @e4
The editor of the Review of Re
views calls attention to the fac
; that, while New York gave Nc
Kinley q plurality of less thar
275,O0O, an area of like population
in the middle West, including
northern Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota
and Wisconsin, gave pluralities ag
gregating nearly 100000, thu
showing that the alarm manifesto
in the East during the campaigl
regarding the supposed radicalisr
of the northwest was quite unwal
ranted.
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The report of the U. S. Treasul
er for the month of November ha
been published. The public del
statement shows that on Decembe
J.. there was total OF $685., 96l 81