The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09

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senator himself.
Abilities Appreciate.
While he was private secretary to
Senator Stockbridge and clerk of the
| committee 81 fisheries, he received a
salary of $500 per annum as clerk Of
the committee. and also drew the 5000
salary. which was due the senator. The
fact that he was given $1,000 per an
mum for his presence and political
counsel, demonstrates the fact that his
political abilities have been appreciated;
and his friends believe that they will be
further appreciated by the next Michi-
| gan legislature.
The Michigan senator's and represent
! atives are receiving numerous petitions
| from educational institutions through
| out the state, requesting that articles.
| imported for educational purposes, shall
remain on the free list in the Dingley
bill. These memorials are filed with the
committee on finance, and will receive
consideration when the bill Is taken up
for final revision by the committee. The
Michigan senators will appear before
that committee and have a hearing
concerning the protection necessary for
Michigan men and Michigan materials
Should Stand Aside Now.
President Mckinley looks at the Of
ficeseeking fellows who held office I'M
der the Harrison administration with a
dubious aspect. He has not issued an
order, nor a pronunciamento, as Presi-
dent Cleveland did four years ago, but
he is daily informing all callers that the
men who held Office need not think that
their former officeholding will be of any
hanpfit them m nf
patronage. On the contrary. he says
that the men who have held office ought
to be modest enough to stand aside now
and let others have a chance at the pie
counter.
Ex-senator Bruce of Mississippi, who
has been register of the treasury and
recorder of deeds, applied for one of his
former positions, and President McKin-
ley said: You have had your share. I
realize the strength of the colored Re-
publican voters in this country, and /
recognize you as a leader of your race,
but / have adopted a line of policy
which l shall pursue to the end. The
men who have held offices must wait
for the men who have never been ia
vored but who deserve federal recogni-
ton"
Protection for American Citizens.
Spanish Minister de LONE has been
Informed that the government at Wash
ington will insist upon complete protec-
ton to the rights of American citizens
in Cuba, regardless of what reasons
may be entertained for suspecting them
Of sympathy or completely with the in
surgents on that island. The Spanish
minister has ALSO been informed that
the present administration has absolute
confidence in the conservatism and wis
dom of Consul General Lee.
Ten days ago the authorities at Mad
rid were informed of the proposed pol
icy of the new administration. Since that
time the secretary of state has been ad-
vised that unusual leniency and for
bearance have been exhibited by the
officials in Havana and a number Of
American citizens, arrested on suspi-
cion, have been released upon the re-
quest of General Lee. During the con-
sideration of the arbitration treaty In
an executive session of the senate Sen
ator Davis Of Minnesota. chairman Of
the committee on foreign relations, said:
II believe that this treaty of arbitra-
tion, as amended by the committee,
should be very promptly ratified. am
particularly anxious that this shall be
done without delay, because our foreign
relations with another government have
become somewhat strained since the be-
ginning Of the new executive admins
tration. We need a friendly under
standing with Great Britain without
delay"
sympathy for Mrs. Ruiz.
1t seems that President Mckinley was
deeply impressed with the story Of
Madame Ruiz, who claims that her hus-
band was foully murdered in Spanish
prison while he was under suspicion Of
being in sympathy with the Cuban in
surgents. Secretary Of State Sherman
was also interested in the story of the |
widow. He personally assured her Of |
his sympathy, and took the hands Of
each of the little orphans, and patted |
their heads in an affectionate manner. |
People say that John Sherman is cold !
blooded. May be he is in the political 7,
arena; but he is man OF strong Ameri- |
canism and perfect patriotism.
The president and secretary OF state |
have been in perfect harmony on this
subject, and when the citizenship of DR.. |
Ruiz shall have been established be-
yond controversy, the claim Of his wild
ow for damages will be presented to the |
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Ruiz was murdered in prison or not re-
mains to be demonstrated by evidenti-
airy facts. One thing is certain, he en-
tered that prison well man: he was
taken out an attenuated and bruised |
corpse. His widow and children are
pleading for justice, although ven
geance might be more appropriate
word.
1t may be stated authoritatively that
the president desires the maintenance
of friendly relations with Spain; and it
Is also fully understood that the declar-
alton in his inaugural address was well
weighed when he said that the rights of
American citizens shall be respected |
and preserved everywhere.
Hancock Promoted.
Superintendent Hancock has been pro-
noted to be chief OF the stationery divi-
sion in the pension office. He is brother
OF the late General Hancock and has al
ways been Democrat His former SAL
airy was s1,400 and his present salary
$4,000 per annum. Secretary of the In
terror Bliss was a warm personal friend
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