The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-27

progress Is certainly for the executive
to determine, and not for congress. No
legislation by that body can, under any
privision of the constitution, decide it..
They can, Of course, pass resolutions up
on the subject, if they please, but they,
in no respect, can control the discretion
or the action Of the president. Besides.
no government can be recognized until
il exists
tine government recognized by other
governments when a dispute in respect
TO it exists is always a de facto govern
ment. The recognition by other nations
OF government once in existence must
always continue until it is actually sub
verted and new one put in its place
When it Is overthrow and another es-
tablished that becomes entitled to recog-
milton.
The rebels in Cuba have no organized
government, nor even abiding place.
which they can call their own. They are
merely guerrilla force, which would
speedily be annihiIated if drawn into a
general engagement with the much su-
perior Spanish army. 1t proves its ex-
istence by its dexterity in averting an
engagement. 1t would be absurd to say
that such a force constitutes a govern
ment, or that the Spanish government
in Cuba has been overthrown, or that
any diplomatic relations could exists be-
tween these rebels and the government
of the United States
IF this government interferes by arms
in that contcs-, 1t must be assisting the
rebels in Cuba TO displace the Spanish
government and TO set up another and
there would be a declaration of war
against a country which We are and al
ways have been at peace. 1t would be a
and ,lftnr1U InilISfifi4 HE viola riOn
of international law, which no country
can afford to perpetrate.
ut would, in my judgment, be fatal to
that restoration of business prosperity,
which is now our most vital necessity
HONORS TO PASTEUR.
Paris, Dec. 26-The remains of Pro-
lessor Louis PaSteur, who died Septenl-
Der %, 1895, were removed today from
the cathedral of Notra Dame to the
Pasteur Institute where they were re-
ceived by gathering Of distinguished
men including Premier Meline, William
Rambaud and Brisson, and several well
known men from Great Britain. Pres
ident Faure and General Billot, the min
lister of war. were represented at the
ceremony. Speeches were made at the
crypt of the institute by NJ. Rambaud.
NJ. Bodin. president of the municipal
council Of Paris, ard DR.. Evans, DR..
Rice Duckworth and others.
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 26.-Dr. McFach-
ran. Dominion superintendent of quaran-
tine and veterinary inspector who ac-
companied Hon. Sdyney Fisher to WASH
ington has returned from the United
States. Referring to the result of nego-
tiations betty cen the minister Of agricult-
ure and the United States governmer.
regarding quarantine the doctor says
a hntIria-l of nrfa nj tine which
was decided upon will be generally ac-
cepted in Canada as a decided change for
the better
BELGIAN MINISTER GOES.
Washington, Dec. 26.-After seven
years service in Washington as the rep
of his government, MIR. AL
fred LIE Ghoit, the Belgian minister. has
been recalled. Today he presented his
formal letter of recall to President Cleve-
land, and expressed the regret he felt at
being obliged TO surrender the ties which
have bound him 10 America. The PEST
dent responded in suitable terms, con-
graduating Mr.. lie Ghoit upon his WELL
deserved promotion, he having been
to St Petersburg, and wish
ing him safe journey.
SHIPWRECKED SAILORS.
San. Diego, Cal, Dec 26.-The steamer
senada, brought Captain Charles Peter
son and William Lindley. who were on |
board the chooner Sailor Boy when she
was wrecked last month near Elida Is |
and. The men escaped in small boat |
to the mainland and walked TO Rosario. |
fifty miles distant The country travers- 4
ed IS almost a desert and they were al /
most starved when they reached Ro-
sario.
JAMESON RAIDERS FREE.
London, Dec. 26.-Colonel r. Grey and |
Colonel II. F. White, both of whom were
sentenced With DR.. Jameson TO irnpris- /!
,nment for violation of the foreign en-
istnent act in invading the territory of /
he Transvaal republic, were released to- /
lay from Holloway jail. their sentences
II five months having expired
MORE NATIVES TO KILL.
Cape Town. Dee. 26-The native rising
m the Tamigs reserve in BechuanalanS
5 developing serious proportions. a
barley has been refused. fighting has oc-
,urred. and the British have been obl!g-
"a 70 wait for achievements
HEAVY RAIN IN INDIA.
Calcutta. Dec. e6.-Heavy rain has fel-
en- in the province of Dude and more is
expected.