The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-12-12

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IS therefore feivent.y hoped on all GROUNDS
that earnest enorts Tor meaning the preach
oet"een spain ana the llisureeht Supais
upon the INES ABOVE indicated may De AT
once lnaugufated ana pushed on lmmed-
aate ana successfai issue. II ir1eholy OF
Aees Oh Tue Chl'ed states eitiier III the
manner outilhed or IN any otaer way con-
sistsht with our constitution ana laws VIII
Always oe Ut the disposal Oh either party.
otnef iOWers Wal.neu.
Whatever circumstances may arise our
policy and our interest would constrain us
20 object to the acquisition of the island or
an interference with it's control by any
ether power. 1T should be added hat it
cannot be reasonably assumed that the
hitherto eNpectant attitude of the United
States will be indefinitely maintained.
While we are anxious to accord all due
respect to the sovereignty of Spain, we
cannot view the present conflict in all its
features, and properly a%pprehend our in
eVitably close relations to it and its pos
sible results without considering that by
the co,rsa of eyonts ua nav n, ar,wn in,o
s,,,h ~ nnN.,a, -
aue'i an uiius"ai ~ uhpreeeaehteo eoho'-
ton as Will fix a limit to our patient wait
ing for Spain to end the contest, either
alone and in her W way, or with our
friendly cooperation.
Nha, 80 A.,
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When the lnab'hty OF SPAN 10 deal sue
cessfliiy with the insurgents has become
manifest, and 1t is demonstrated that her
sovereipntv 10 exti,ct In C,h. for all my.
osas Is ~ - -. Saoa 81
oaa'asa = - .itI 49,. :.
hopeless struggle for its re-estabishment
has Ipsranar3 taJ intp a strifa which p,pa1
| nothing more than the useless sacrifice of
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~ - Stn.ao -
the very subject matter OF the conflict. a
situation Will be presented in which our
obligations to the soyarenpntv ~ Snain
win he snnerseaed h, h,oher o,,,ao.tans
,.ht.h ~ Htshs' ooitsa'ions'
Whlch we can hardly hesitate to recognize
ana aiseharse'
-. e.etIi's sne eaoice Oh ways ana i'e'h-
~ ~ ~ I'm . ac..oi arrives we
cisa no,ni,ions ,hae -. ~ ~ pr
should mn, Ia aatar,ntnna "ia ~.
| pivinr careful hoad ~ Ne 49, -
involving our honor and int.rast -. tna
international dutv VIZ owe n sna;n IN.
til we face the ~cont;npenc;es suvoastoa
or the situation is by other incidents i'm
psIa5vely changed, we should continue in
thus in ali ms meas exhih, pn W. ~
obedience to the requirements Of public
INV ma our regard FOR the duty e%njoined
family of nationS VIZ occupy IN 'he
A Contemplation of emergencies tba.
may arise should plainly lead us to avoid
disras or re W eatner through a careless
due stimulation and ili-timed expression
- - ieuilns; but nave deemed 1t not amiss
arrive when IA correct policy and care fny
our interests as well as a regard for Inc
| interests. OIL DINER nations and fhnir .i,t
itv and - desire 10 sae d 'r rjns o. human.
country. intimately related to, saved from
eomp.ele devastation will constrain oul
Serve the interests thms inva as Iia SUP.
the same time promise to Cuba and its
lnhabitants an opportunity to enjoy the
,.m "'
M. question.
'eiie"ueiah boundary question
q seaseu 70 ne d matter or difference
es."sen Iieat bFllaln ana the United
saases, .tle'f respective government.
having agreed upon the substantial pro
VISIONS Oh d treaty between Great Brit
anl anu venezuela submitting thu
"no controversy 10 afnitratlon. The
pioNis'ohs OF the treat are so eminent
~ US. aiiu idir INA the assent OF Vene
Zueih tiereto may be antic
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sehefai afpltratloh Tor all dlfferences
Delweeh Hreat britalh ana the United
states are lar advanced and promise
W ieaIl d sueeesslul contamination a
All early GATE.
Consular Service.
The scheme of examining the appli
cants for certain consular positions e
test their competency and fitness
adopted under an executive order ISSUED
on the goth of September, 1895. has full,
demonstrated the usefulness of this in
novation. In connection with this plal
of examination promotion and transfer!
of deserving incumbents have beer
quite extensively made with excellen
results.
During the past year thirty-five ap
pointments ave been mad in the con
sular service, twenty-seven of which
We're made to fill vacancies caused b,
death or resignation or to supply newl,
created posts, two to succeed incum
bents removed for cause, two for thu
purpose of displacing alien consular of
ficials by American citizens. and fou
merely changing the official title of in
cumbent from commercial agent to con
sui. Twelve of these appointment,
We're transfers or promotions from 9th
81 posiliois uiiuer 'he oepdftn'eht q
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soos ~ ~ u % ',ep.eihpei ~
laso, II ~ app'''..isn.s' a. CIV
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