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THE CEETAN SITUATION.

The Powers of Europe have been in a
constant state OF terror for three weeks,
for fear they could not keep themselves
from trying TO plumber Turkey should
Greece begin war on the Ottoman Gov
erment on account Of the Cretan en-
broglio. They know the royal appetite
for more people to tax.
The result was that they joined in a
demand for Greece to withdraw her
troops from Crete and abandon the island
to the Turks. This step the Athens Gov.
ernment politely but firmly declined tc
take. BY way of retort the Powers
have agreed to order Crete to be block
AIDED by the foreign squadron, and Thu
embargo will be put in force this week
Certain Greek ports will also be in
cluded In the order to the Admirals.
In the meantime, Greece prepares TO
war, and the situation is extremely sensi
tive. Fighting in Crete continues, ant
Greek forces are massing On the Turkisl
frontier waiting for an attack or for
rising in Macedonia. France is jealou
of England, and fears if she once land
to protect the Turks in Crete from tn
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-18

SENATOR J. B. FORAKER voices the
sentiments of the comrades when he
says that he is not so much interested
in getting offices and places for the big
fellows as for the rank and file. This
means that he can be relied on to help
break up the odious perversion Of the
Civil Service by Cleveland, which turned
out thousands of good, faithful COM
rades and shut the door against them
to keep in his appointees. THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE is not so much
interested in who gets the BIG
places. There are plenty of compe-
tent men for all of them, and it Is
of little consequence whether John
Jones Or Henry Smith is selected tor
Foreign Minister or Assistant Secretary.
But we are intensely interested in that
the thousands of comrades who had
their bread and butter taken away from
them under the Cleveland Administra.
ton, and thousands Of others who
deserve places, but are shut out by the
unjust extension Of perversions OF the
Civil Service system.
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ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

THE Battle OF HONEY SPRINGS
By Wig B, itton, Kcnsos City, Kan.
The MASSACRE At F0RT PHIL
KEARNY. 4 Thrilling Chapter an the
History of Our Indian liars By Erank S.
Fdrquhar. Unioat0ua, Pa.
rHE RA77LE OF FAIR OAKS, OR
SEVEN PINES. By afqj.-Gen II. ~
PlGisted formerly Lieatenaat-Cotonei of the
llM Ne, and aJterreard Nq10r-Geaeral of
Toinnteers.
FIRISG ON FORT SUMTER. 4 thrilling
storg Of yoaag 0LiO mechanic 'oho 'cas
ga Charleston at the time, and raS compelled
10 joan The rebels, tut suho afteysnards ESCAPED
ana sc5ued three gears ia Union regiment.
IN AND OUT OF CHARLESTON. By
r. o. B., young Connecticut man, aoho
sTds caught IN Charleston al The opeaing Of
Hcstilfios
"REMINISCENCES OF GETTYSB URG.
By Jas Fulton, 81. d., Nor London, Pa.
ShBERS AGAIN 10 THE FRONT IN
Account Of the Cauolry Raids around Cor
nth. By Biraey Mclean I'd Toara Car.
CHA TT4N OOGA. LOOKOUT MOUNT
AN, And MISSION RIDGE By Col.
Lyman Bridges, Chicf Of Arttiiery, Fourth
Corps, San LeandrO, Cal.
THE PENNSYLVANIA VETERAN RE
SERIES. IN account If Their Serricc,
from Cold Hosbor 10 Appomattox. By n. T.
Mcbride, Go. c. 1901 Pa, Manhattan. Kaa
ACROSS TIE PLAINS IN 1858. b,
"gamardc," Redwood Fails, Miam.
THE SHELBY RATD IN MISSOURL II
OCTOBER, 1863. By Wiley Brittoa, aatho
"9ae Ciua Var on The Border etc.
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-18
OUR CUBAN POLICY.

Already, and without any threats or
Examinations, the Spaaiards understand
that there is new hs Id on the helm OF
State and are governing themselves
accordingly. Americaieitizens in Cuba
are to be treated like men and women
and not like noxious Yild beasts. There
is to be none of the miserable dis
ordinations between Hative- born and
naturalized Americans, to the prejudice
of the latter, which was Mr.. Olneys
policy. He was the first Secretary OF
State to proceed on the odious principle
that naturalized American was not
entitled to as many rights as one native
born. There were so many things to
condemn in Cleveland's policy that this
never received the measure of denuncia-
ton it deserved. From the 4th OF
March American citizens in Cuba will
receive precisely as decent treatment as
is accorded to the citizens OF other
countries, or there will be vigorous In
quiry as to the reason.
How much farther the Adminlstra-
ton will 90 remains to be determined
by circumstances, There is no question
that President Mckinley and his Secre-
tary of State are fully in sympathy with
the Cubans in their struggle for freedom
from the corrupt and rapacious rule OF
Spain. AS far as international law, and
the treaties of this country with Spain
will permit, this sympathy will find ex-
preston in action. IF we are going to
hold Spain faithful to her treaty obliga-
tons, we must be faithful to ours. If
we are going to insist on her abiding by
international law we must carefully
abide by it. Bat we shall do this with
out following Cleveland's policy OF
trucking subserviency to Spain.
The chief embarrassment the Admin
istration is likely to find in its policy
arises from the Cubans having no Civil
Government with which to treat. If
they had regularly-organized Govern
ment, with President or Governor, and
Congress, giving authority to their Gen
erals in the field; the recognition of
their belligerency should not be delayed
a day. The lack of permanent capital
would not stand in the way. We re-
cognized the Juarez Government in
Mexico, when its capital was in Juarez's
camp, which was every week being
chased farther into the mountains by
Maximillian's troops, and the life Of the
estimable old gentleman whom we sent
as Minister was well-nigh worn out o.
him by hard riding on mule to keeI
"near" his post Of duty.
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MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
President Mckinley The Need Revenue Legislation for Pensions, Pay
men of the Public Debt, and Other Purposes.

To The oNGR5 81 UNITED
that aemblng extraordinary session Indispensable because OF the he, con-
current expenditures are greater than its receipts and that such condition
existed for than three With unlimited means our command
rowing meet the ordinary OUTLAWS incident
dc this every detail and leads inevitably the conclusion that the
condition of the which allows unusfabe and should be corrected
fiscal year June 80 1892 from 2eo22 and
receipts @ eNpd Of during the ssea year 1850
467 paid the public debt which had been reduced since March
The receipts of the Government during ending
June So 1898 amounted to 3d. and Its eapsn en- h sa
Since that time the of fiscal and with but few exceptions of
any exceeded the expenditures The receipts of the
the fiscal ending June 80 1894
80 and SAP leaving deficit the first
there was decrease of s16 the ordinary expenses
tn provide f its daily nec and the gold reserve in the treasury for the
redemption entack them But this did not SUFFICE
In February 1894 s5ooooooo bonds issued and in November
by steadily
decreased until Feb 1895 third sale of in bonds for $685.
The of the fiscal ending June 80 1898
200 and the s3 showing deficit OF
loan of soooooooo negotiated the Govern
February 1896 the sale netting Sill 1926 and swelling the
ending June 80 1896 the the Government from all sources amounted
while its s es were s a,9 an o tots
for the three fiscal ending June 80 1885, insufficient by
has this condition since improved present fiscal
year receipts exclusive
excess expenditures over receipts ss7 In January year
postal $50 3S929 deficit of s9529524 for
the month In February this the receipts exclusive of postal
deficit of s9509 total deficiency s1S06l 5o044 for the three
ending March Not without
Treasury but with the public debt there has been
corresponding the charge from S22 in
1892 the 1862 in 1896
OF 81 ,493,414.40
urged that the of the Government had been sui
all ordinary during the three the gold
would still have been sufficient the demands and that bonds would
issued repetn BE this clearly
manifest without affirming the OF such conclusion that
would decreased deficiency
confidence mmeasuray strengthened trou the
should promptly the existing condition Ample
supplied only the ordinary of the Government but for
the Of liberal pensions and the liquidation of the principal and
the public debt In raising duties should be levied
producers revive and increase manufactures relieve and
develop
building and render labor field of useful occupation
ard liberal and adequate rewards which skill and industry justly
titled The the tariff law which shall provide
be further urged The imperative demand of the hour the
Of such and this object earnestly
that shall make endvor Before other business transacted e
provide sufficient faithfully administer the Government wthou
debt
TEXecut Mansion Is, WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
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"FAIR OHIO"

Orders are coming in quite rapidly
for "Fair Ohio" for singing in the
public schools of Ohio. This is an ex-
cellent idea. Its words are so appropri-
ate, and it expresses so we'll what should
be in the mind of every child in the
State that it should be a part of the
daily exercises in each school, along
with "America." 1t would be good
work for the comrades to each take it
upon himself to see that the song is in
troduced in the school in his neighbor-
hood, SO that each scholar may be-
come familiar with the words and the
melody, and so help increase his appre-
citation of and pride in his OF her
glorious State.
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suERMaN.s MEMOIRS.

This week Gen. Sherman tells Of the
beginning of his great movement to
force the rebels out of Atlanta by the
extension of his RICH. flank toward their
remaining line of communication, which
Hood resisted by the savage attack ON
our lines ut Ezra Church. He also dis
cusses the question of successor to Gen.
Mcpherson, and tells why Gen. Howard
was preferred to Gen. Logan. This is
something that the volunteers Of the
country have long wanted to know.
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TRIBUN ETS.

The way they tell that Spring is coming in
BIZ ffalo, N. Y, is by the appearance of Indians
on the streets selling sassafras. This year they
have appeared in March, where they did not
come around until April last year.
Is
A scientist declares that horsefesh makes
lust as good meal as any other kind of meat
He must mean for some other fellows. / never
heard that those fellows that learned to live on
mulc steaks during the siege of Vicksburg be-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-18
HON. H. CLAY EVANS.

Probable New Commissioners Of Pensions.
The Hon. II. Clay Evans of Tennessee, has
been rendered the position of Commissioner OF
Pensions. In selecting him the President
secures native of Pennsylvania, veteran OF
Wisconsin regiment, and long resident and
successful business man of the South. The last
element in the case is not the least. Col.
Evans is q man of action.
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NOTE.

Owing to the crowded condition of
our paper this week the conclusion of
the interesting history of the Army of
West Virginia was forced out, but will
appear in next weeks paper.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
THE LIVELY CHILDREN,
Showing Some of the Difficulties Attend
ing Literary Work at Home.

Showing Some of the Difficulties Attend
ing Literary Work at Home.
when you come in tonight" said
he literary man to his two sprightly
children, who were accustomed when
they came in, from their evening walk,
to walk straight into the library where
he was at work, and sit down and talk
awhile, 81 wish you would just say how
dye do and then go out. l have a
lot of work to do tonight, and don t
want to be disturbed"
An hour later the literary man heard
a latch key placed carefully in the front
door, as though the person placing it
there didn't wish to be heard. Then he
heard smothered laughter in the hall;
it was from the children; they were up
to something, sure. 4 moment later
they came marching through the hail,
one behind the other, with military
step, back toward the library. They
turned in, marched like file of soldiers
alongside the library table on the side
opposite the literary man, halted
fronted, raised their hands in salute,
and said in unison:
"How dye do?"
Then says the New York Sun, they
faced to the left and marched out again,
one behind the other, keeping step as
before, and keeping as sober as they
could until they came to the parlor;
there they exploded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
RAILWAY EXCURSIONS

For the Tennessee Centennial exposi-
ton at Nashville, Tenn, Nav | to Octo.
Der 81 1897, the Chicago, Milwaukee s.
st. Paul railway will, from Ma, 20 to
October -, 1897, inclusive, sell excursion
tickets to Nashville and return at so
per cent. OF double the one way lowest
regular tirst-class rate, with final return
limit Of November 7, 1897 For farther
information apply at ticket office
For the Christian Eudeavor cOnven
ton to be held at San Francisco, July 7
to II, 1897, the Chicago, Milwaukee q
st. Paul railway will, on June % and 80
and July 1, 2 and 3, 1897, sell one-wav
tickets to San Francisco at the special
one-way rate of S2610 from WATERFOWL,
WIS, going passage to commence on
date Of sale. Tickets will be sold at
San Francisco for return passage July -
to II, inclusive, and July 10, 90 26. 80
and August 2, 5 and g. Final return
limit will be August 10, 1897. For fur
ther information, routes, etc apply at
ticket office
For the MOnona Lake assembly, to be
held at Madison, July 20 to 30, the Chi
Cage, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
will, from July 10 to 80, inclusive, sell
excursion tickets to Madison and retura
at one and one third fare for the round
trip. Return coupons good until July 81
For the North Wisconsin Saenger-
Bezirk, to be held at Oshkosh, June % to
27, the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST Paul
railway will, from June "a to 81, inclu-
slve, sell excursion tickets to Oshkosh
and return, at one fare for the round trip
Return coupons good until June %.
For the State Firemen's tournament,
to be held at Lake Geneva, June % TO %,
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail
way will, from June 3 to "a, sell excur-
sion tickets to Springfield and return, at
one fare for the round rip. Return
coupons good until June %
GEO. w. WEBB. Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
THE WELL-MANNERED ROY
He Is Simply Charming, But Altogether
Too Scarce.

He Is Simply Charming, But Altogether
Too Scarce.
is there anything more charming In
this world than a nice, well-mannered
boy? | don't want to be hypercritical,
but / must add, aus am strictly vera
clous woman, that they are, aIasi as
rare as they are charming, says the
Philadelphia Record.
Such a boy, the well-mannered ge-
nius-thank heavens!-I met not long
ago, and my instant thought was what
a fine mother his must be. | know her
by reputation, d celebrated actress. who
has carefully shielded her private life
from the public, and my estimation of
that woman Immediately arose SO de-
grees. None but a woman of culture.
refinement and true nobility of char
acter could rear a son whose every
Hghtest word showed respect for
women, innate good breeding, and. best
of all, in this day of affected skepticism
among the jeunesse doree, an honest
belief in the existence of good among
men and women in general.
And | couldn't help thinking, sorrow
fully, as | chatted with this DELIGHTFUL
boy, how few mothers really under
stand their meter. It's the most re-
sponsible work in the world, that of
motherhood, and is entered into with
the least training and preparation.
Women are proverbially proud, vain,
their masculine critics say, and won
der whether they realize how they are
reflected in their children? If they did,
would they not make a greater effort
to have reflected only their good points,
their gentleness, breeding, and, above
all, their faith in human nature?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
THE WAY IT ACTED.
1t Was Quite New Thing to Sam and
He Was Bound to Try 1t.

1t Was Quite New Thing to Sam and
He Was Bound to Try 1t.
A tailor named Sam Smith, from a
country place, visited a large whole
sale warehouse and ordered a quantity
of goods. He was politely received and
one of the principals showed him over
the establishment. On reaching the
fourth floor the customer saw a speak
ing tube on the wall, the first he had
ever seen, says the Detroit Free Press.
"What is that?" he asked
"Oh, that is speaking tube. 1t is
great convenience. We can talk with
it to the clerks on the first floor without
taking the trouble of going down
stairs
Can they hear anything that you say
through it?"
eyes, and they can reply
"You don't say so! May l talk
through it?"
Certainly"
The visitor put his mouth to the tube
and asked:
''Are Sam Smiths goods packed yet?"
The people in the Office supposed it
was tine salesman who had asked the
question, and IN Eoment the distinct
reply came back:
'No; we are waiting for telegram
from his town. He looks like slippery
customer"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
7. A. SioCum. NC, the crest Chemist and SCien-
tfSt, VI iii Send Free. TO the ffiiCteG Three Bot
ties of His Newly Discovered Remedies to Cure
COHkumDttOu and All Lung Troubles

Consumption and All Lung Troubles.
Nothing. could be falrer, more pbilanthropic
or carry more joy to the afflicted. than the
offer Of T. A. SiOcum. NJ. c., of New York City.
Confident that he has discovered reliable
cure for consumption and all bronchial.
throat and lung diseases. general decline and
weakness, loss of flesh and all conditions of
wasting, and TO make its great merits known,
he will send, free three bottles to any reader
of The WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN,, who may
be suffering.
Already this new scientific course of medi-
cine" has permanently cured thousands Of
apparently hopeless cases
The doctor considers it his religious duty
a duty which he owes to humanity to donate
his infallibe cure.
He has proved the dreaded consumption to
be durable disease beyond any doubt and
has on file in his American and European
laboratories testimonials of experience from
those benefited and cured, in all parts of the
world.
Don't delay until it is too late COnsump-
ton, uninterrupted, means speedy and GER
tain death. Address T. A. Slocum. NJ c. 9S
Pine street. New York, and when writing the
Doctor, give express and postOffice address,
and please mention reading this article in
THE REPUBLICAN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
W. Y PAY RENT,

Better own farm! Start now! Send
to ". B. Kniskern, % Fifth avenue.
Chicago, ILL.,, for free copy of The
North Western Home-Seeker, which
gives practical information to those inter-
ested in pursuits of agriculture, dairying
and cattle raising. Correspondence
solicited from intending settlers Bows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
HALE RATES TO OSHKOSH.

The Northwestern line will sell ex-
CURSOR tickets to Oshkosh from sta
tons in Wisconsin north of Mllwau-
kee and Madison line, inclusive, at
hall rates Zone fare for round trip,
on account Of North Wisconsin Saen-
ger-Bezlrk on June 24-27, limited to
June %. Apply TO agents Chicago &
NOrth western railway 37w2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
LESS THAN HALF RATES TO SAN
RANCJSCO

Via the Northwestern line, for one
way tickets to be sold June 90 to July 3,
inclusive, on account of the C.. E con.
ventlon. Similar rates will be made
eastbound. For full information apply
to the agents hicago & Northwestern
railway 36w3