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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

stead of depending upon the British for
eign office for consideration. Mr.. Hay,
as our ambassador to Great Britain,
represents the president of this repub-
lic. When Mr.. Bayard was our min
lister, before the ambassadorship was
created, he could not have audience
with the queen; but as soon as he had
been promoted to be an ambassador he
became greater parsonage.
1t may be we'll to remember that all
of our ambassadors to foreign countries
are men of superior ability and sa-
gacity. The same may be said of the
ambassadors who are sent by foreign
countries to this capital. In all emer-
gencies an ambassador must represent
tho head of his nation. Therefore it is
necessary that each ambassador should
possess intellectual ability and educa-
tional requirements which are prac-
tically equal to those of the sovereign
or president at the head of his govern
ment.
A case in point concerning ministers
occurred recently. The Spanish min
lister to this country, Senior De LONE.
committed a grave breach of courtesy
He was invited to the department of
state to make an explanation or an
apology. He did not respond, but left
this country without delay. He could
not have gone to see our president
about the matter, because only an am
bassador has that privilege, while q
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
FLOODS IN MICHIGAN.
Raging Rivers Cause Great Damage in the
Vicinity of Saginaw.

Saginaw, Mich, March 17.-The Sag
inaw river is flooded to a height not
hitherto reached since 1854. The Shia-
wasse, Cass and lesser tributary rivers
are flooded to their utmost capacity.
Travel was suspended yesterday over
the Mackinaw street bridge. The
water has not reached the floor of that
bridge yet, but the protecting piles are
submerged. In some streets the side
walks and pavements are weighted by
iron and the police have closed the
streets to traffic. Between Saginaw
and Bay City is an immense lake and
several smaller villages are almost en-
tirely evacuated. The Michigan Cen
tral has had number of washouts be-
tween Saginaw and Bay City and can
not run trains.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
A STRATEGIC MEASURE.
Removal of Battleships from Florida
Waters to Hampton Roads Is Thus De-
scribed by Naval Officials.


Washington, March 1S.-The event
of Thursday in official circles was the
issue of an order for the formation oi
a new squadron of naval vessels to be
stationed at Hampton Roads. The
squadron in the beginning will consist
of five ships all the best of their types
Two of them-the battleships Massa-
chusets and TeXas-are withdrawn
from the present North Atlantic fleet
at Key West and Tortugas.
In ordering this movement the navy
department is not animated by any
purpose of yielding to representations
that may have come from the Spanish
minister. On the contrary the forma-
tion of the new squadron was brought
about by purely strategic considera-
tions, although it appears from Q ma
ture of the force so far under ore 20
rendezvous at Hampton Roads, lat
this strategy is of the defensive nature.
The new squadron cannot be called
a flying squadron" because the asso-
citation of heavy hattleships with feet
cruisers like tfysF brooklyn, Columbia
and MinneaTs&is reduces the available
speed of 'aSwhole to the speed of the
slowest vessel and the squadron could
not do much flying in the naval
sense.
In place of the cruiser New York the
people of Key West will look upon the
big monitor Puritan, supposedly the
most powerful ship in smooth water in
the world. She will have to assist her
on guard the double-turreted monitor
Miantonomah and the monitor Am
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
A WEAK PROTEST.
Spaniards Make One to Our Government
In Regard to the Assembling of War
Ships at Key West.

Spaniards Make One to Our Government
In Regard to the Assembling of War
Ships ut Key West.
Washington, March 17.-The main
development in the Spanish situation
representations submitted by the
Spanish government to the state de-
partment concerning the assembling
of a large fleet of American warships
at Key West, the war preparations and
the influence which these might have
on the approaching elections in Cuba.
These representations were in line
with the semi-otficial utterances re-
Gently accredited to high official con
'5ersant with the views of the Spanish
cabinet. While these representations
cannot properly be regarded as pro-
test against the acts of the United
States government, they may be set
down as remOnStrance calculated to
have an effect in European court cir
cles. Not, however, being technical
protest the statement has not called
forth any official rejoinder on the part
of the state department, for it is lack
ing in tangible accusations, being rath-
er an argumentative presentation of
alleged Spanish grievances.
The Fern sailed for Havana from
Key West yesterday. She goes to re,
ieve the Montgomery as home for
the officers engaged in supervising the
wreclxinp operations at Havana
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

with a pen, thus indicating to the gen
his partner for the evening are to sit at
the table. Thus it is practically impos-
sible for any error to be made in seat
ing the guests at these big banquets.
The last presidents reception was in
definitely postponed because of the
sinking of the battle ship Maine, where
by so many of our sailors lost their lives.
That dreadful catastrophe shocked the
civilized world, and it caused thrills of
horror in this city. There was such a
spontaneous burst of sentiment that
even society quailed before it, and all
social affairs were brought to sudden
termination. Thus it happened that the
social rounds were stopped at the white
house; and, now that Lent is here, they
Will not be resumed during the pres
ent season.
1t is not generally known that it is
the duty of the president to accept an
invitation to dine with an ambassador.
but that it is beneath his dignity to dine
with a minister plenipotentiary. Am
basSadorS are the incarnation of their
sovereigns. The British ambassador
represents Queen Victoria, and for that
reason he may personally call upon the
president on official business at the
white house But the minister from
Turkey or from China cannot call thus
lpon the president. On the contrary
he ministers must transact all of their
diplomatic business with our depart
nent Of state. The ambassadors out.
rank all other diplomats.
In like manner, Ambassador Hay may
nave audience with Queen Victoria, in
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

Washington, March 1S.-The first
disbursement under the act of con-
gress appropriating $4,000, 900 for the
national defense has been made by the
treasury department on an executive
order for Sl45, 995, to be cabled to Lon
don to the credit of Sir William Arm
strong, in part payment for II rapid
fire guns. The purchase price, includ-
ing mounts, etc, is $21,OO0 for each
gun. or $252. 900 for the II. In addition
to this payment the treasury depart
ment to-day will cable Rothschilds at
London 81, 500, ,G21 in full payment for
the Brazilian cruiser AmaZonaS. and in
part payment for the Abreuall.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
Fruit Crops Ruined.

San Francisco, March IA heavy
frost occurred in the southern part OF
this state Tuesday night and serious
damage was sustained by the fruit in
dustry. Reports from Stockton, Fresno
and Sacramento are to the effect that
the apricot, peach and almond crops
are rnined.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

Lowestoft, Eng, March II. - The
bark British Princess, from Leith for
Liverpool, was towed in here Wednes-
day with her bows stove, having been
in collision at 3 Il. IN. off Gibbard light
ship with an unknown steamer. The
steamer sank within three minutes
with all on board
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
In phiIndeIpkia.

Mother-What is the matter, my
dear?
Married Daughter I'm tears)-Charles
has become SO irregular in his habits.
He went out after dinner and didn't
come home last night until nine o'clock
N v World
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24
DisaEreeabIe for All.

Gowper-I don't know how it is, but
wherever | go there is sure to be some
thing disagreeable.
Stckin-And wherever you go that's
Just what everybody else says.-Bosto0
Transcrip
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-24

Washington, March 17.-The receipts
from customs yesterday amounted to
Sl,319,T 1871 This is the highest point by
nearly S365, 900 that the customs have
reached since the new tariff act went
into effect.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13
sAxCrlry OF THE Cable.

A dispatch from Washington says
that although the Spanish government
has been cut Off from its former means
OF cable communication with Gen.
Bianco by way Of the cable to the
United States and through Key West,
II Is enabled 10 reach him by means Of
d cable connecting Halifax with Ber-
muda. from Bermuda to Jamaica and
from Jamaica TO Cuba. 1t is not known
whether the cable between this country
and Cuba has been cut by our war ves-
sells. as IL was intimated would be done,
or whether the Cuban authorities have
40 disconnected II as to prevent its use.
1t In said that Cuba has connections
with the French Cable Company, and It
has been suggested that this means
should be destroyed. Although II would
be TO our advantage. perhaps, to pre-
Cuba. 4, is doubtful whether that sug-
gestion should he acted uron. 1t might
embroH us with France: but the aues-
ton also arises whether IL would not be
a bad precedent 10 set. especially In
view OF the attitude the United States
has always adopted regarding the neu-
trality Of the submarine cable systems
- the world. When the farst cable lire
between this country and England was
opened forty years ago, President
Buchanan was applauded for his decla-
ration OF "a policy which this country
has ever since commended. In his mes
sage II greeting 10 Queen Victoria he
threw out the suggestion Of universal
neutrality in the following words: win
not all nations Of Christendom sponta-
neously unite in the declaration that IL
shall I've forever neutral. and tina. its
communications shall be held sacred in
passing 10 their places of destination.
even In the midst OF hostillties 90
In 1879 the Institute OF international
Law adopted resolutions favoring the
neutrality OF telegraph cables al all
times anu NfSlflE iiis8l dl agreement. be
made declaring that 1.-The destruction or
injury OF submarine cables In the high
seas is an ofYense against the law Of
nations" AZ various times this Ques-
ton has been the subject OF confer
encss, and at Rome. Brussels, 81.
Petersburg and Paris attempts were
made in "A tentative way To have this
principle adopted. It was not until 1884.
at an international convention held in
Paris. that any understanding was ar
rived al. and even that was limited TO
the privacy OF dispatches and non-inter-
ference with their passage by each OF
the twenty-six powers represented at
The convention. The advantage OF cable
communication 10 an enemy was, how
ever. too highly appreciated to permit
the powers 70 agree 10 abandon the
right 10 suspend II where the interests
Of the controlling authority were seopsr-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13

The Spaniards have drawn their
first blood, ard their hopes viii
0e revived by even this small
apparent victory. The vaior Of our
men was conspicuous. and they undoubt-
ediy turned a possible defeat into vic
tory for us by saving the torpedo boat
Winslov from being sunk. We cannot
hope to repeat the experience Of Dewey.
and the war will not end without some
more OF the bloody scenes whiea marked
the encounter In Cardenas harbor. Wild as
the FIRE OF the Spaniards is. 1t VIII be little
short of a miracle IT, under such fire
as that recorded, not one shot should take
effect. The wonderful success which has
attended all our movements has served.
perhaps. TO make our ambitious warriors
impatient TO get into action ana somewhat
reckless of danger. Five lives have been
lost In the first engagement, and sorrow
is beginning to find its way into the homes
of the brave We have now learned by
one more experience how valiant cur men
are. and Il adds another promise that the
war will be OF short duraiic
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13

There Is nothing TO modify the opinion
that the Spanish fleet has returned to
Spain. While our government has been
planning to defeat the Spanish warships
and clear the seas before invading Cuba,
the Spanish government has evidently de-
terInined 20 give cur troops an opportuni-
~ OF landing and trust 10 ;helr forces on
land. 10 yellow fever. and the summer
rains 10 engage US fully there, and then
10 attnck our naval force with their entire
strength. Il may yet become necessary.
since We have annihilated the Pacific
squadron OF Spain. TO abandon the Phil
lppines. az least for time. and concen-
trate al our military force IN Cuba ard
our naval force upon Spain. The object OF
the Spanish authorities row is not so
much 10 preserve Cuba as 1t Is 20 win a
victory over US az sea. thus TO "vindica;e
Spanish honor" and afford an opportunity
for the powers 10 intervene.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13

A dispatch says that Germany has inti-
mated to the United States that she ex-
poets to have voice in the disposition Of
the Philippines. We might exchange
eourtesies in that way. and say that we
intend having something to say about the
restoration Of Alsace and Lorraine to
France. This would be quite as justifi-
able. and 1t would win France over to our
side with a rapidity and energy that would
make Germany hesitate about insisting
upon having too much to say. The United
States has acquired the Philippines by vir-
tue of conquest, and the world win sus-
tain us IN the maintenance of our rights.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13
ExTEsDIxa AssssssMExT TIME on
MINES.

IL might Be good plan Tor the mine
owners q this state. before congress
adsoarns. to ask that body TO renew the
law of 1875 extending the time for as
sessment work. We know that such ex-
cepsionai privileges are not good In
principle, but there are times when only
good without any evII follows an act
Of mercy. Thousands OF prospecsorU
went into the mountains Of this state
last year. encouraged by the warrant
able expectation that capital would
readily follow the opening up Of promis-
ing claims. II was IA the midst OF this
movement. when the men had pledged
all they had to defray their expenses,
that the Kiondike was discovered
That put an immediate stop not only
TO the investment Of large capital in
fairly developed property. but 1t with
drew the monthly contributions which
many stockholders were making to the
support OF their colleagues in the mines.
Finding their support withdrawn. and
that ii was impossible 10 secure further
attention fer the time to the best Of
prospects, the men came down, reluc-
family leaving behind them q claim
which represented every dollar they
eonld scrape together. beg and borrow.
Many Of them came down to face the
debt which they had been enabled IN
create through the kindness Of trusting
friends. Some Of them are working at
their trades and saving every dollar to
get up In time before the snow falls
again: but It Is expensive work getting
10 the mineral deposits OF the Cascade
range, and a large proportion OF the
prsspectors is despairing Of being able
TO do the work necessary to maintain
title 10 their claims. Some were i'm
PEELED To go TO the klondike, because
they could get grubstaked for the new
fields when they could not get a cent
for the equally rich and more lasting
gold fields Of this state.
No harm could come BY the passage
OF law similar to that Of 1893 extend
ing the time. say one year. within which
assessment work may be done upon
claims properly recorded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13

dtsed. An article wA1s therefore, In
sersed ID the asrsement which sp~-
cs1calIy provides that thf sfipuiations
OF the present convention do not affect
the liberty Of action ct beIiigersnts-~
seaf-preservasicn - the nrst law Of
nations as wen as Of individuals. and
wten q Desperate war IL being wased
there IL temptation to the weaker
power to suspend nj conventionaaitiss
and courtesIes and look only TO the
necessities OF the occasion Admission
Of this principle would justify Spain no
less than ourselves in resorting to ex-
fresne measured. 20 that we must exer-
else extreme care In adopting the use OK
weapons which cut both ways Al
though we might justify ourselves In a
resort to extreme measures, we should
not, ~ . civilized nation. ignore the
rules Of International Iaw. because that
In an offense not only toward the enemy
with which we are Immediately con-
cerned, but toward the rest OF the civil
lied world Once we give adherence to
a general agreement assented to IN time
OF peace, we are In honor bound TO
stand By IL at the time when II was spe-
cificalIy intended to apply.
Our cause is far from being so desper-
ate that we can venture to run the risk
- ~s.,x&xS-tx~ <x.,~ualx-ou sn @re eyes NJ
the world
In 1853 President Grant addressed
diplomatic circular to the maritime
powers, in which he expressed the con-
vicfion that 'the present moment Is
favorable for the negotiation OF joint
convention OF the maritime powers Of
the world for the protection Of sub
marine cables" Accompanying the let
ter was a form Of agreement embodying
the views Of the government. in which
provision was made for the protection
OF cables in war as well as In times OF
peace, and 1t Was proposed to consider
all acts Of wanton damage and destruc-
ton as piracy, and to punish them ac-
cordingly. No action was taken upon
this, but we are placed on record as
the sponsors OF that doctrine. We must
show the world that the United States
policy is founded upon undying prin-
ciples and not upon mere selfish ex-
pediency.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13

II win b interesting TO know why Major
Walsh il - unwilling to remain In the
Kiondlke. although some reasons wiz very
prevents him taking . very active part In
fhs discovery or working OF claims. and
only the prospect of wealth could induce q
man 20 endure the disecnforts OF life in
the Northwest territory. Hardships do not
form the worst feature Of life there. A
man who is animated By determined pur-
cold and the rough work and the arduous
contest with the elements and frozen
earta: but without the incentive Of for
time. the utter want Of the comforts Of life
would soon discourage 4 man accustomed
to civilization.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13

DESTROYS as the United States would be
under ordinary circumstances 10 conduct
the war with the strietegt regard for the
interests OF non-combatants and on the
highest plane OF humanity. Ii seems i'm
possible with the Spaniards. Had Admi-
raj Dewey been deceived by the professions
of the Spanish authorities at Manila he
would have run the risk OF terrible dis
aster TO his fleet. In return for the admit
rails promise to avoid injuring the sick and
wounded, the Spaniards volunteered the
information that the narrow channel was
not mined while the broad channel into the
harhor was fully mined. Investigation
revealed that they were deliberately and
treacherously lying. and that exactly the
contrary was the case. Had Admiral
Dewey acted on their assurances there il
scarcely doubt that the mines would have
been exploded as his ships passed In and
ore or more would have been DESTROYED
or course the Spanish authorities would
have pretended that there was a misun-
Outstanding.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13

The pasf year or % Refomefs hAye
na3 prov<d 70 be 50 nnseidsh - 10 their
cxu interests and no ssvDsed 70 the
welfare az the people as campaign
speeches had promised but above al
ske return Of prosperity has removed
from n~n's hearts that fear q frn2end-
ing calamity which made 20 many des-
perafe and vote Tor EryaEisrs because
things could not be worse and
change 81 any kind was better than .
continuance Of the existing conditions.
The change has come: bat II II not due
10 Brysnssn- Il ~ due 70 the operation
Of those natural and commercial laws
which govern al nations
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13

The tax collector IS seeking 10 gather
In the personal tax. Taxes are said to
be as inevitable as death hat every year
when tire time OF COLLECTION comes around
She taxpayer fights as resoiGteiy as - he
had never heard OF a tax before The
amount collected this yea- already sGr-
passed all records, so that a very large
number must have already complied with
the necessity. No eivi!lxei community
can exist without taxes. and al the tax
payer can ask Is that they shall Dc as.
sessea eauiiahly and the proceeds used
economically.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13

The United States has a powerful ally in
Spain not Of our seeking. Already the
people. weary OF the long struggle In
Cuba, are groaning under the load OF
trouble, sragnation OF trade. starvation
and misery, which the heavy taxes ard
upon them. 1t can well be conceived.
however. that the people are ready to
make a scapegoat OF the ministry and
even of the crown. and that 1t requires
more courage On the part OF the autbori-
ties to recommend peace tnan war.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13
David Is. Hill Praises Mckinley.
Now Yayt 0,.v,

The annual banquet of the Utica cham
Der of commerce was held this evening.
Treasurer ELS Fl. Roberts spoke on .aThe
Treasury in War Times" Ex-senator Hin
was one of the speakers. He declared that
congress was hagglinr over the question of
the recognition OF Cuba, and ne insisted
that there was nothing more Of Il. He
thought that. after Il all. congress would
do what Is right. but should do It quickly.
He had no patience with those who are
denouncing congress. and said he believed
the people would still have confidence in
''our wise. prudent. patriotic president"
During his speech Mr. Hill said incl
denta-iy that some of his free silver friends
need 20 take the gold cure.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13


eosexnne1t prsvenssd nevS haxang IT,
csunfzy cf the real euzditiooA II = saad
COW tnas al Nlsan 80 rers1ns were Killed.
..se were weundea AID 1-ss1 arrested
SIX thsEnad foreigners. mostly EnEiish-
men and Americana. nave lett Florence
within . few days. One OF tie f0oss
shocking Incl fenss nj Milan was WREN the
military. hurrying 20 an incendiz-y flre
started by hundreds 81 riota-s to burn the
railway carriages. fred b. mistake On The
Aremen who were trying to extsngufsh
II and many o. The poor fellows were
killed One regiment az Naples fatty re-
fused to obey orders 10 fire ON the riot
e-s. and al the government houses in
Milan refused TO print the government
manifesto
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13

The center of attraction Just now Is
Porto Rico. We may hope n a few days
to ,ea-n that the island mas been cap
tnred and made useless as a place OF de-
there much more willing to accept our
control than the people of the Philippines.
After having driven the Spanish authori-
ties out 1t should not be difficult matter
to leave much Of she work OF driving OF
any Spanish vessel to the islanders.