The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-12-12
TIME CARD U. P. Ry
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

President Cleveland's annual message
Ia Congress has been given to the
country. II is hardly as lengthy rs
some of his former productions have
h,cu for tho reason that the president
has wisely chosen for the sake OF brevitl
To leave much that has had place
ia his former messages, TO the heads "'
IA, different departments, who will treat
of such subjects in their regular depart
mental reports.
I'm speaking Of the Armenian massacre
In. nfcsldent deprecates the wretched
condition which exist ia Aslatic Turkey
refers to the "wanton destruction OF
homes and the bloody hatchery OF men,
women and children. made martyr
tn their profession Of christian faith,
and aftirms that "while none OF our citi-
srns in Turkey have thus far been killed
or wounded their safety in the future
Is bv no means assured.
In spite Of the amcntable conditions
which he admits prevail In that blooc
stained country, however, the president
discouragcs any direct Interference on
the part OF this government on TIN
grounds that by so doing we might Of
fend England and some OF the other
European powers. He says:
.Our effort in that direction will no.
be- relaxed, but the deep feeling anc
sympathy that have been aroused
among our people ought not tn SO faI
bind their reason and judgement as t.
lead them TO demand impossible things.
Thr outbreak OF blind fury which lead
10 murder and pillage In Turkey occur
suddenly and without notice. and an
attempt on our part to force such a
hostile presence there as might b,
effective for prevention or protection
would not only be resisted by the Quo
man government. but would be regarded
as an interruption Of their plans by the
great nations who assert their exclusive
right to intervene in their own time and
method for the security Of lie and prop
erty m Turkey
Mr.. Cleveland reviews the Cuban
question at great length and deplores
the loss OF life and the destruction o.
property and the menance to American
interests by ''the spectacle Of the utter
ruin Of an adjoining country by nature
one of the most fertile aud charming on
the whole globe He still seems e.
cherish the hope that the difficulty be-
tween Spain aud her island possession
may yet be amicably adjusted and sug-
rests that the former should offer 1,
Cuba genuine autonomy. measure OF
home rule which. while preserving the
sovcreignty of Spain, would satisfy al
national requirements OF her Spanish
subjects. there should he no just reason
why the paclfcation Of tho island might
not be effected on that basis.
The president admits however thai
the time may arrive when the Unitee
States may be obliged in the interest o
humanity. 10 take hand in the settle
ment OF the difficulty, but he is evident
" aos averse to letting the matter go owe
To the next administration for final set
Element. In conclusion on this topic h
gives Spain the following gentle warn
ing:
1T should be added that IL cannot b
reasonably assumed that the hither,
expectaut attitude Of the United STATE
will be indefinitely maintained. Will
we are anxious to accord all due r.
spect TO the sovereignitv of Spain. "
can not view the pending conflict
all It's features, and properly apr
bend our inevitably close relations
il and It's possible results, without CO.
sidering that by the course of event
we may be drawn into such an unusu
and unprecedented condition as will
limit to our patient waiting for Spa
TO end the contest, either alone and
her own way or With our friendly c