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The record-union., 1898-07-21

Mr.. Marcy, Secretary of State, July
=, 1898, referring to the proposition of
France and Great Britain to intervene
An the affairs of Cuba, addressed Mr..
Reeves, Minister to France, calling at
tention to the proposition of France
and England to enter into a tripartite
convention with this country, guaran-
1eeing Spanish dominion of Cuba, said:
For many reasons the United
States feel deeply interested in the
destiny of Cuba. They will never
consent to its transfer to either of
the intervening nations or to any
foreign State
referring to the same subject, Mr..
Marcy addressed Mr.. Soule, under date
OF July %, 1858, and said:
While the United States would re-
sist at every hazard the transfer
enee of Cuba to any European ma
ton, they would exceedingly regret
to see Spain resorting to any Power
for assistance to uphold her rule
over it, Such a dependence on for
eign aid would, in effect, invest the
auxiliary with the character of a
protector, and give it a pretext to
interfere in our affairs and also
generally in those of the North
American continent.
THE OSTEND MANIFESTO.
These quotations bring the record of
opinion entertained by the leading
statesmen Of the various periods, to
which their dates relate, to 1854, the
year in which the Ostend manifesto
was promulgated A due regard for the
high significance of this important link
In the history of American diplomacy
concerning Cuba, and the influence it
has exerted upon subsequent history,
demand somewhat greater elaboration.
In the expression of opinion by
statesmen, party platforms and mes
sages of Presidents, there has been an
accompanying thread of mild, self ac-
cusing protest against the charge of de-
string to acquire the Island of Cuba.
The strength of the utterances on the
one hand and the feebleness of this
protest on the other bear testimony to
the determined sincerity of one and the
diplomatic prudence of the other.
France and England jointly determined
TO test American sincerity upon this
point. Accordingly, in 1862 France
and England proposed a treaty with
the United States, guaranteeing in per-
petuity the sovereignty of Spain over
the island. The body of the convention
proposed to US by Great Britain and
France was as follows:
The high contracting parties here
by severally and collectively dis
claim. both now and for hereafter,
all intention to obtain possession of
the Island of Cuba, and they re-
spectively bind themselves to dis
countenance all attempts to that ef-
feet on the part Of any Power or in
dividual whatever. The high con-
tracing parties declare that they
will not obtain or maintain for
themselves, or for any Of them
selves, any exclusive control over
said island, nor assume nor exer-
else any dominion over the same.
Mr.. Everett, as Secretary of State for
Mr.. Fillmore, rejected the overtures.
Mr.. Greeley, in his Review of the
American Conflict" says that Mr.. Ev-
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Cuba, on such terms as shall be
honorable to ourselves and just to
Spain, at the earliest practicable
moment
In 1864 the Republican Convention
which nominated Lincoln and Johnson
for President and Vice President, de-
clared that
We approve the position taken by
the Government that the people of
the United States can never regard
with indifference the attempt of any
European Power to overthrow by
force, or to supplant by fraud, the
institutions of any republican Gov
eminent on the Western Continent,
and that they will view with ex-
treme jealousy as menacing to the
peace and independence of their
own country the efforts of any such
power to obtain new footholds for
monarchical Governments, sustained
by a foreign military force in near
proximity of the United States.
In 1854 the National Democratic Con-
vention, which nominated Cleveland
and Hendricks, declared:
This country has never had well
defined and executed foreign policy,
save under the Democratic admins
tration. That policy has ever been
in regard to foreign nations, SO
long as they do not act detrimental
to the interests of the country or
hurtful to our citizens, to let them
alone; that as a result of this policy
We recall the acquisition of Louisi-
ana, Florida, California and of the
adjacent Mexican territory to pur-
chase alone, and contrast these
grand acquisitions of Democratic
craftsmanship with the purchase of
Alaska, the sole fruit of Republican
administration for nearly a quarter
Of a century.
This is a declaration that the right OF
territorial expansion is a cardinal doc
trine of the American people, and the
indictment is brought against the Re-
publican party that during an admins
tration of twenty-five years it had an
nexed only about 1, 100000 square miles
of territory to the national domain.
In 1855 the Republican Convention,
which nominated Harrison and Morton,
declared:
The conduct of foreign affairs by
the present administration has been
distinguished by its inefficiency and
cowardice. Having withdrawn from
the Senate all pending treaties eff
fected by Republican administra-
tions for the removal Of foreign
burdens and restrictions upon our
commerce and for its extension into
better markets, it has neither eff
fected nor proposed any others in
their stead. Processing adherence
to the Monroe doctrine, it has seen
with idle complacency the exten-
sion Of foreign influence in Central
America and of foreign trade every
where among our neighbors.
The Republican Convention of 1S92
declared:
We affirm our approval of the
Monroe doctrine and believe in the
achievement of the manifest des-
tiny of the republic in it's broadest
sense.
Reaching current history, we find the
Democratic Free Silver National Con-
vention, held in Chicago, July y, 1896
declaring:
We extend our sympathy to the
people of Cuba in their heroic strug-
gle for liberty and Independence.
In the same year the National Re
publican Convention, held at st. Louis,
declared:
From the hour of achieving their
own independence the people Of the
United States have regarded with
sympathy the struggle Of other
American people to free themselves
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PURPOSE OF THE
NATION IN The
PRESENT WAR.

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The Washington bee., 1898-10-08

Gold-plated metal base; gold-plated
clock ring; gold-plated open cast head
screw burner; large, handsome, hand
decorated globe; first-class chimney.
Clock made and warranted by one Of
the largest factories in the U. S. All
ready to put oil in and light.
This handsome lamp-clock is worth
20 dollars. A fine Christmas or BIRTH
day present. The BEE will give one
of these clocks to any person who may
send cash yearly subscribers.
Evening journal., 1898-01-14
CONTEMPORARY OPINION

THE PROLIFIC LIFE OF ALASKA.
Nowhere on my travels so far have
| seen so much warm-blood rejoic-
ing life as in this grand Arctic reser-
vation by so many regarded as DESC
late. Not only are there whales in
abundance along the shores. and innu-
merable seals, walruses and white
bears, but great herds OF fat reindeer
on the tundras, and wild sheep, foxes,
hares, Jennings, whistling marmets
and birds. Perhaps more birds are
born here than in any other region Of
equal extent on the continent Not
only do strong-winged hawks, eagles
and water fowl to whom the length of
the continent is only a pleasant eXcur-
sion, come up here every Summer in
great numbers, but also many short
winged warblers, thrushes and finches,
to rear their young in safety, reinforce
the plant bloom with their plum
age, and sweeten the wilder
ness with song, flying all the way,
some OF them from Florida. Mexico
and Central America. In thus going
80 far north they are only going home,
for they were born here. and only go
South to spend the Winter months as
New Englanders go to Florida. Sweet
voiced troubadours they sing in Or
ange groves and vine-clad magnolia
woods in Winter, in thickets of dwarf
birch and alder in Summer, and sing
and chatter more or less all the way
back and forth. keeping the whole
country glad. Oftentimes in New Eng
land Just as the last snow patches are
melting, and the sap in the maple be-
gins to flow. the blessed wanderers
may be heard about orchards and the
edges of fields where they have stop
ped to CLEAN a scanty meal, not tarry-
ing long, knowing they have far to 60
Tracing the footsteps of Spring they
arrive in their tundra homes in June
or July, and set out on their return
| Journeys in September, or as soon as
their families are able to fly WE'LL
| January Atlantic.
Evening journal., 1898-01-14
OCCUPATIONS FOR CHILDREN.
Useful Employment Keeps the Little
Ones Bright and Happy.

Useful Employment Keeps the Little
Ones Bright and Happy.
Occupation means happiness to chill
dren; the little ones who have nothing
to do are Inevitably fretful and mis-
chieyous, so it is necessary for mothers
10 find suitable and varied employment
fer their young folks. A favorite
amusement becomes monotonous if in
dulged in too long, and the guiding
spirit of the nursery and schoolroom
must rack her brains for a change of
occupation when the children are con-
fined to the house by bad weather.
Tinfoil, which comes around choco-
late or packages Of tobacco, is gener-
ally priced. though the little ones don't
know what to do with it. If a tiny ball
is formed with the first piece and other
portions are added. SNOWFALL fashion,
a very young child can make for itself
n capital ball. Folding spills Of paper
for father to light his cigar with is an
other source of delight, and the boy
or girl making them has the additional
pleasure of knowing It is loves labor.
1t is always advisable to inculcate
ishness when the children set to work.
Let the elder ones paint pictures and
fill scrap-books for the hospitals, while
the "tinies" can tear up paper as a stuff
fing for simple charity pillows. Well
to-do little people are so lovingly and
thoughtfully treated nowadays that
they are in danger Of thinking that
everything is theirs by right. and it is
all important TO teach them to share
their piaythings readily and cheerfully
and be ready to give up to others less
fortunate than themselves.
There is nothing that viii cultivate
this spirit of generosity more quickly
than to follow this method of planning
for the preparation Of some gift for
others less fortunate than themselves,
and they viii soon learn to consider
this their most delightful pastime.-
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Evening journal., 1898-01-14
MEASURING TIME.

White, of SelbOrne, mentions how in
his time and neighbOrhood the poorer
classes stripped the rushes in Summer
Of the rind. leaving a regular even rib
from top to bottom to support the p.th.
and dipped them in scalding fat. Also
that good rush measuring two feet four
inches and a half. being mounted,
burnt only three minutes short of an
hour Thus something like regularity
might have been attained But always
with exceptions, for the consistency OF
the grease not being the same-the
process Of refining fat not being known
some rushights must have burnt
fast, some slow. However. these taLers
or rushlights seem to have been from
this time up to that of Edward the
ConfessOr the only generally known
precursors Of clocks in England. Not
until the reign of the latter monarch
were hOur-gl2sscs used to any extent
though here and there in mOnasteries
and houses. the owner of which had
travelled intelligentiy. specimens prob
ably existed AS for the water clock
he first in this realm seems to have
been brought here by Richard Lon
don Standard.
Evening journal., 1898-01-14
THE MENACE OF THE CONT.
NENT

Assuming for the sake OF argument,
that IL might be possible to combine
the whole of Continental Europe in a
customs league, the sole aim Of which
should be to bar cut the United States,
Argentina and such other American
republics as are exporters of food, we
can see that the result would be dis
astrous and almost catastrophe for
the members of such a combination.
From those countries to which we
couid send nothing we should be un-
able to buy anything; and all the work
done in this hemisphere for so many
years by the agents of the manufac-
turers of Continental Europe would be
thrown away. We should be cast into
the arms of England, who would be-
came our sole European purveyor, for
the reason that she would be our sole
European customer.
Contrasting as we should be forced
TO do, the repellent attitude of Conti-
mental Europe with England's eager.
n2ss to welcome us. it may be chat oul
traditional good will toward FrancS
and Russia would eventually give way
and be replaced by contrary senti
ments. There would be, in a word, Nc
surer way of performing the difficul'
task of converting the majority O
Americans from Anglophobists int
Anglcphilists than for Continental Eu
rope to organize a tariff league agains
American products.-New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1898-01-14
THE PENSION BURDEN.

A deficit of forty-four millions in
government revenue during the four
and a half months of the new fiscal
year lends significance to the report of
Secretary Bliss touching the tremen-
dous growth of the pension list.
AT the end Of June the number Of
pensioners on the roll lacked only A.
600 of being a round million. That
even this figure will soon be exceeded
is evident from tho fact that about
100000 claims were awaiting adjudica-
ton. Of which it is estimated about
one-half would be finally admitted
One year after the close Of the war
the list amounted to 10000; in ten
years ii had grown to 234, 600; in 1889
"a quarter a century after the war had
ended-it had swollen to nesrly half a
million, and in the past eight years this
has been doubled
The figures are simply stunning. The
fees for examining surgeons and ex-
penses of dispensing the moneys have
amounted to $4,000, 600, and the pen
sions distributed reach the astounding
total of more than S2,107 900, 600. As
we get further away from the period of
the war the pension list, instead Of
dwindling, is increased in a geometri-
cal ratio. The patriotic spirit of the
American people glows with desire to
honor all who served in defence of the
Union, and to provide for them and
theirs. But pension list which a gem
Grafton after the close of the war has
doubled in eight years, and is still
swelling, which already calls for near
ly as much money as is spent for the
entire ordinary expenses of the gov
ernment, certainly includes many who
are not entitled to draw upon the hard
earnings of the masses who are heav-
lily taxed to provide these enormous
sums.
With a constant deficit in the gov
ernment income it is the duty of Con-
gress to reduce the outgo, and when 1t
starts to economizing in expenses this
matter Of pension abuses should en-
gage its early and earnest attention.
Now York Herald
Evening journal., 1898-01-14
HnneInut and orange Crenms.

Roll the hazelnut in a little fondant
that has been favored with vanilla 1t
may then be dipped in chocolate, vanilla
or cocoanut fondast. To make orange
creams, CRATE the yellow rind of an or
ange; mix and knead It with one pound
of fondant, and use enough sugar to pre-
vent sticking. This rind will both
flavor and color the fondant. Divide It
and set aside one-half for melting, and
TO the other half add a few drops of ex-
tract of orange, and knead until
smooth. Cut candied pineapple into
dice, and roll each one in portion of
this hard fondant and set aside for three
or four hours. Meltthe orange fondant
in the saucepan, standing in water; add
orange juice until you have il the
proFer consistency. Use for dipping
the same as cream chocolates.-Ladies'
Home Journal
Evening journal., 1898-01-14
soweo BROADCAST.
Jim McnlSeyed with Blasting Powder
and Was Scattered.


I was driving along lonely road in
southwest Texas one day last month
when 1 came upon a rather remarkable
scene. A lot Of people rugged out in
their Sunday clothes were gathered in
an open field and seemed to be holding
some kind of ceremony, apparently of a
religious nature. One man, undoubted-
ly a country preacher. Judging by his
garb and solemn appearance, stood
upon a stump, and was just concluding
an exhortation of some kind. Two or
three womenwere crying, and the men
looked serious and awkward.
At first though had come upon an
open air meeting of some religious de-
nomination, but 1 abandoned. this opin-
ion when I saw two men drive forth a
couple of mule teams hitched to ponder
Gus harrows and begin to harrow the
soil over a large space of ground in
front of the congregation. While they
were doing this the crowd sang hymn.
1 then Thought 1 had possibly come
upon some sort of peculiar folk custom
or ceremony of a religio-agricultural
description, and when / drove slowly
down the road and saw a man sitting on
the fence, gazing at the scene. stopped
and asked him what it allmeant
lie took a straw out of his mouth and
pointed Wifi it toward pile of white
locking rocks in the center of the field.
Right by them thar rocks, pardner,"
he said, sis new we'll. Their Lord seest
Of us, pardner, in well same as out of
hit"
Certainly" said.
"a jack rabbit, pardner, is awful
swift; a shot from a a. huITies along
like, but ther hand cv suddin death is
swifteT."
"Yes,n / said. HAS some one been
killed? / don't see any corpse. What
are those people doing?"
"There are no corpsus, pardnor. Yer
ayspy therharat play, ther fawn upon
the green, but the corpsus ov Jim Stol-
linger won't never more be seen. Gaze,
pardner upon ther solemn scene, and
say, ef yer kin, whar is jim"
Il don't know the gentleman" said.
Il don't know whether 1 see him or
not"
"'Nct' air correct. AK ov ther wild
waves or ther buzzard which scars aloft,
ard they'll likewise respond not
Whereas Jim was, he is now not. Not
any at all. Yer may have maybe heard
ov blastin' powder, pardner and ther
powerful sudden way it has ov callin'
sinners to repentance. That there well
could a tale unfold that would make yer
stand on yer head like er porkyerpine.
Jim was diggin' ov that well and ther
blast It went off too soon. Sabe? Yer
see them mule harrers? Well, they're
a harrerin' in the remains Ov Jim. This
here's Jim's funeral. Jim was sowed
this mornin'. Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1898-01-14
AID FOR POOR CUBA.

GOVERNOR TUNNEL CALLS UPON
THE CITIZENS AND CHARI-
TABLE SOCIETIES OF THIS
STATE.
Governor Tunnel has issued a proc
icmatiCn to the people of Delaware re-
gaGding the Central Cuban Relief Com
mittee, recently appointed for the suf-
fering and starving people Of unfor-
tunate Cuba. The governor recon-
mends the public to make a prompt
and generous response to the appeal for
money, clothing and Other necessaries.
In accordance with the proclamation
the mayor, Henry c. McLear, appeals
to Wilmington citizens for cOntribu-
tions of money, clothing and provisions
for the object stated. He hopes from
the well-knOwn sympathy for the
struggling Cllbans and the terrible dis
tress in that once happy island. there
may be a generous response to this
appeal. Clothing that is mainly needed
is summer clothing of all kinds, for
women and children and such pro-
visions as may be transported to Cuba.
Contributions may be sent to the City
Hail. the mayors or Councils clerk S
office, or left with the chief of police
at police headquarters.
Evening journal., 1898-01-14
THE PENSION QUESTION.

When the war closed there were
about 100000 men on the rolls Of the
Union army, but the greatest number
actually present under arms during
the war was a little less than 100000
Gin 1868. Then pension list now exceeds
that number by 275,000. On June 80,
1895, the number of survivors of men
enlisted in the civil war was approXi-
mately 1,154,S June 80, 1896. 1,125,-
725. The number of enlisted men who
were survivors of the civil war, and
whose names were on the pension roll
June 80 1896, was 1888 ,442, or 63.67 per
cent of the total number of sur
vivors. There remained the survivors
who had not claimed pensions, or to
whom pensions had not been allowed,
1872 ,2S3 men. AS the total number of
pensioners on the roll June 80, 1896
was 970,67S, the number in excess OF
the survivals of the late war consisted
of the survivors of other wars and the
widows or children of Soldiers. And yet
scme 100000 applications fer pensions
have been made since these statistics
were collected. OF the many thousands
OF veterans who either are legitimate
worthy pensioners or draw no pension
at all, there are probably few who
could not OF their Cwn knowledge name
at least one veteran" who is either
a fraudulent or utterly illegitimate re-
cipient OF the nations bounty.-POrt-
land Oregonian.
Evening journal., 1898-01-14
CLUBBED AND ROBBED
George Atkinson, a Salesman,
Held Up BY Footpads.
HIS MONEY AND WATCH STOLEN


WAS RETURNING FROM NEWPORT
FROM MAKING COLLECTIONS
WHEN THE ASSAULT WAS COM
MITpED-POLICE NOTIFIED OF
THE ASSAULT.
George Atkinson, a salesman for
McLear and Kendall, who lives in New
port, was waylaid and brutally assault
men on the Newport road to Whining
ed last night about Z o'clock, by three
ton.
Mr.. Atkinson had been in and around
the vicinity of Newport making col
lections among the farmers from the
sale of bicycles He had collected
about $50 and was on his way to the
Office in this city when a colOred man
halted him near the bridge, which
crosses Richardson's run near the old
toll-gate. When the negro demanded
to Mr. Atkinson he asked for a match.
lt was bgiven to him and he then
struck Atkinson terrific blow on the
head, cutting and backing one of his
eyes.
Two white men then emerged from
behind a clump of bushes. and one OF
Them drew a knife from his pocket,
cutting Mr.. AtkinsOn's vest in shreds.
The highwaymen rined his pockets,
SECURING about S34, a gold watch and
several signed contracts. They then
fled in the direction of Newport.
Mr.. Atkinson came to Wilmington
and reported the case to Captain OF
Police Kane. Atkinson says that he
can identify the colOred man.
Evening journal., 1898-01-14

Kinley in the language once used by
Garfield, with slight variation:
God reigns and the Republican
party still lives"
What depths of degradation TO be
hold that a man should walk rsd-hand-
ed cut Of crime and justify himself by
declaring that God reigns Gods wrath
must wax at such brazen irreverence.
He sometimes permits evil that good
may come of it. So far as the effect
OF Hanna on future campaigns is con-
cerned the Democratic party might bet
ter rejoice al the election OF Hanna.
He represents the very personification
of the most dangerous tendencies OF his
party. He is now national issue
The Republican party has taken him to
It's bosom as did Cleopatra the asp.
The queen designed suicide. The party
of Hanna is at least nursing its own
poison. Mr.. Mckinley is too much un-
der the spell Of his Svengali to cry
alarm. He even says that all good citl-
zens, Irrespective Of party, VIII pro-
foundly rejoice. We fail to discover
but one Of these profound rejoicers who
claims to be outside the Republican
party. Mr. Slnge.ly, editor OF the
Philadelphia Record. is ne. He con-
graduates Mr. Hanna and approves his
victory, which his paper says editorial
~, was won by good generalship. Mr.
Singerly has already given much Of
fense to his many readers in Delaware
by his conduct toward the party in the
past and this last act must surely for
felt what little confidence in him was
left. There are no eDmocrats in Della
ware of any degree or kind thatendorse
Mr.. Hanna or who agree with the edi-
tors who do. for whatever difference
Of opinion may have divided Demo-
Gratis, Hanna certainly represents no is
sue upon which they agree.