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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

THE Weston (Mo.) Chronicle says
that the following resolution in refer
moe to fusion was adopted by the
Democrats of Platte County, Missouri,
in convention assembled last week:
''That we earnestly condemn any ac-
ton on the part of the Springfield
Convention or any other power to
~coalesce or fuse with any party or fol-
lowing which does not heartily en-
dorse the ime-honored principles Of
Democracy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

IT seems SO peculiar that a large
number of people in this world are
always against the government. AS
soon as q man becomes Mayor or Gov
ernor or President, or holds any office,
even those who favored his election
bitterly attack his every action. Why
this Ia 30 is past our understanding,
but 1t is a fact, nevertheless.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
NEW DRUG FIRM.
Mr.. Aylette Whitney Buys In With
Mr. G. A. Buckner.

AyIette Whitney, late of Mont
gomery City, has purchased an inter
est in the drug store of @. A. Buckner,
of Mexico, and the FIRMS name In the
future will be Buckner & Whitney.
Both Of the young men are well known
to the readers OF the LEDGER as first
class business men with push and en-
terprise. They are well worthy q
share Of the public patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
oNE OF CULTIVATION.
They Proved nlusory as n Remedy for the
Suffering.

-
They Proved IlIusory as a Remedy for the
Suffering.
Sc-called zones of cultivation. estab-
iished within the immediate area Of ef-
fective military control about the cities
and fortified camps proved illusory as
a remedy for the suffering. The I'M
fortunates, being for the most part
women and children, with aged and
helpless men, enfeebled by disease and
hunger, could not have titled the soil
without tools, seed or shelter, for their
own support or for the supply of the
cities. Recommendation, adopted avow-
edly as a war 81 in order to cut
Off the of the insurgents,
worked it's predestined result. As I
said in my message Of last December.
It was not civilized warfare; 1t was ex-
termination. The only peace it could
beget was hat of the wilderness and
the grave.
Meanwhile, the military situation In
the island had undergone a noticeable
change. The extraordinary activity
that characterized h second year of
the war, when the insurgents invaded
even h hitherto unharmsd fields Of
Pinar del Rio and carried havoc and
restitution up to the walls of the city
of Havana itself, had relapsed into a
logged struggle in the central and east
ern provinces. The Spanish arms re-
gained a of control in Pinar
del Rio and parts of Havana, but, I'M
der the existing conditions of the rural
country, without immediate improve
ment Of their productive situation.
Even thu partially restricted the rev.
olutionists had their own and their sub
mission. put forward by Spain as the
essential and sole basis of peace,
seemed as far distant as at the outset.
In this state of affairs my admins
tration found itself confronted with
the grave problem Of its duty. My mes
sage of last December reviewed the sit
uation and detailed the steps taken
with a view of relieving its a~cuteness
and opening the way to some form Of
honorable settlement. The assassina-
ton Of the prime minister. Canovas,
led to a change of government in Spain.
The former administration pledged the
subiugation without concession, gave
place to tina of a more liberal party,
committed long in advance to a policy
of reform, involving the wider princi-
pies Of home rule for Cuba and Puerto
Rico. The overtures OF this govern
ment, made through its new envoy,
General Woodford, and looking to an
immediate and effective amelioration of
the condition of the island, although
not accepted to the extent of admitted
mediation in any shape, were met by
assurances "a home rule, in an adj
vanced phase, would be forthwith Of
fersd to Cuba, without waiting for the
war to end, and that more humane
methods should thenceforth prevail in
the conduct Of hostilities. Incidental
Iy, with these declarations, the new
government of Spain continued and
completed the policy already begun by
its predecessor of testifying friendly re-
gard for this nation by releasing Amer
lean citizens held under one charge or
another connected with the insurrec-
ton, so that, by the end of November,
not a single person entitled in any way
to our national protection remained in
a Spanish prison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
IN REGARD TO MEXICO.
When This Country k~ecoguized the Re
public and People.

public and People.
"But on this, as on every other trying
occasion, safety is 70 be found in a rig
i'd adherence to principle. In the con-
test between Spain and the revolted
colonies we stood aloof and waited not
only until the ability of the new states
to protect themselves was fuHy estab-
lished, but until the danger of their
being again subjugated had entirely
passed away. Then, and not until then,
were they recognized. Such was our
course in regard to Mexico herself.
'It is true hat with regard to exa
the civil authority Of Mexico had been
expelled, its invading army defeated,
the chief of the republic himself capt
ured, and all present power to control
the newly-organized government of to-
day annihilated within its confines.
But on the other hand, there is In ap-
at least, an immense dispar-
ity of physical force on the side OF
Texas. The Mexican republic, under
another executive is rallying its
forces under a new leader, and menac-
ing a fresh invasion to recover its lost
dominion.
Upon the issue of this threatened IN
yasion the independence of Texa may
be considered as suspended. and were
there nothing peculiar in h
of the United States Texas u &C.
acknowledgement of Its independence at
such a crisis could scarcely be regard
ed as consistent with that prudent re-
serve with which we have hitherto hel3
ourselves bound to treat all similar
questions"
Thereupon Andrew jackson proceed
ed to consider the risk thai there might
be imputed to h United States mo-
tives of selfish interests in view OF the
former claim of our part to the terri
tory of Texas and of the avowed pur-
pose of the Texans in seeking recognf-
ton of independence Is an incident -
the incorporation of Texas in the Un-
ion, concluding thus:
Prudence, therefore, seems to die
tate that we should still stand aloof
and maintain our present attitude, II
not until Mexico itself, or one of the
great foreign powers, shall recognize
the independence of the new govern
ment, at least until the lapse of time
or the course of events shall have
proved beyond cavil or dispute the abil-
ity of the people of that country to
maintain their separate sovereignty
and to uphold the government constt-
tuted by them. Neither of the contend
ing parties can justly complain of this
course. BY pursuing 1t we are but car
rying out the congratulated policy
Of our government, a policy which has
secured to us respect and influence
abroad and inspired confidence at
hnnep
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

No quarter will do as much good as
the one that buys DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. This is what you get
with them: An absolute and perma-
nent cure for constipation, indiges-
ton, bilious attacks, sick and billions
headaches, and all arrangements OF
the liver stomach and bowels. Not
just temporary relief, and then a
worse condition afterward-but help
that lasts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

Mrs. orpha Roberts, who was injur-
ed Saturday afternoon by her team
running away and throwing her out
near the Windsor Hotel on Clark
Avenue, recovered SO rs to be able to
drive to her home, six miles south
west of town, late in the evening.
Mrs. Roberts injuries were painful,
but not serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
Advertised Letters.

List OF letters remaining in the Post
Once at Mexico, NO., for the week
ending April IA, 1898, which II not
called for In thirty days win be sent to
the Dead Letter ONCE at Washington.
Persons calling for letters In this list
win please say ssadvertised:n
Mrs. Rhena Bruce, Sallie A. Fox,
James N. Gavett, John r. Hameli,
Mrs. Nellie Hendrix, Lizzie Ingalls,,
Thos. D. Kennedy, L. N. Myers, J. 81.
Miller, Sam Mannis, Charles Rogers,
Lucy g. Reynolds. Z. Serank, @. w.
Smith, Cisuds @. Smith, Frank Woods.
&. W. MoRRIs, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
IN THE CASE OF TEXAS.
The Extreme Test Which Was Applied to
Thai State.

These are the words of the resolute
and patriotic Jackson. They are evil
denee that the United States in addi-
ton to the test imposed by public law
as the condition of the recognition of
independence by a neutral state Ito
wit, that the revolted states shall "con-
stitute in fact a body polite, having a
government in substance as well as In
name, possessed of the elements of sta
bility," and forming de facto, 'if left
to itself, a state among the nations,
reasonably capable of discharging the
duties of a staten, Ia imposed for its
own government in dealing with cases
like these the further condition la
recognition of independent statehood is
not. due to a ~revolted dependency until
the danger of its being again subju-
gated by the parent state has entirely
passed away. This extreme test was,
in fact, applied in the case of Texas.
The congress to whom President c
son referred the question as "one prob
ably leading to war" and therefore a
proper subject for "a previous under
standing with that body by whom war
can alone be declared, and by whom all
the provisions for sustaining its perils
must be furnished" left the matter of
the recognition of Texas to the discre-
ton of the executive, providing merely
for the sending of a diplomatic agent
when the president should be satisfied
that the republic of Texas a become
IAN independent state" 1t was SO rec
ognized by President Van Buren,, who
commissioned a charge d'affaires March
z, 1887, after Mexico had abandoned an
attempt to the Texan ter
ritory and when there was at the time
no bono fide contest going on between
the insurgent province and its former
sovereign.
I said in my message of December
last: TT is to be seriously considered
whether the Cuban insurrection pos
sesses beyond dispute the attributes OF
statehood which alone can demand the
recognition of beAigerency in its ia
vor." The same requirement must GER
tainIy be no less seriously considered
when the graver issue of recognizing
independence is in question, for no less
positive test can be applied to the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
The Mexico Ledger.

From the Gallatin (Mo) Democrat.
The Mexico Weekly LEDGER enter
cd upon Its fortieth year last week
and grows better as It grows older. II
10 one Of the best weekly papers in
the State and the only "Bob" White
IL to be congratulated upon the sue
cess OF the LEDGER.
From the Independence Examiner.
Il 10 not hard to understand why the
Mexico LEDGER has attained and
holds Q high place in the esteem of the
people Of Audrain county. The good
things which make up q newspaper
are found In the LEDGER. The LED
GER II In Champ Clark's district and
IL now publishing each week signed
lstters from the brilliant Congressman
which give to It's readers an insight
Into Warrington affairs not to be had
from any other source. Clark 10 .
picturesque and forcible writer "a he
b . speaker. The LEDGER also has =
correspondent Of local acquaintance
IN Alaska and gives interesting letters
concsrning the Audrain boys who =
looking for . fortune In the north.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

The sheepmen of 'Drew's Valley,
Lake county, Ore, each agreed to
pay a neighbor Is cents for every
wildcat, cougar or coyote he killed in
the vicinity of Drew's Gap, and with
In three months he made nearly 5000
for himself, besides making the sur
rounding country safer for sheep;
and then he doubled bis earnings by
of the public bounties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERING.

The Appeal to the American People for
Contributions.
While these negotiations were in
progress the increasing restitution of
the unfortunate reconcentrados and the
alarming mortality among them claimed
earnest attention. The success which
had attended the limited measure of
relief extended to the suffering Amsri-
can citizens among them by h judi
cious expenditure through the consular
agencies OF the money appropriated
expressly for their succor by he joint
resolution, approved May "a, 1897,
prompted the humane extension Of q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
Painfully Burned.

About $3.50 o'clockTuesday morning,
while George Schleppy was starting q
fire in the engine room OF the Mis-
souri, Steam Laundry, there was an
explosion of gas IN the 6re-box,
which very painfully burned the
young man about the face and hands.
He was taken to his home in North
west Mexico and DR.. Basket, who
called in, pronounced his burns
very painful. but not serious.
The explosion OF gas resulted when
stirred mp the fire, which
had been banked during the night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
WRECK OF rHE MAINE.
Spain Offers to Submit All Differences TO
Arbitration.

Spain ouoI3 10 buUulAk ALI DAIAeNShCce "
Arbitration.
These elements OF danger and disor-
der already pointed out have been
strikingly Illustrated by a tragic event
which has deeply and justly moved the
American people. I have already trans
mitted to congress the report of the ma
val u of inquiry on the destruction
of the battleship Maine in che harbor
of Havana during the night Of the 18th
Of February. The destruction of that
noble vessel has filled the national
heart with indispensable horror. Two
hundred and ffty-eight brave sailors
and marines and two officers of our
navy, reposing in the fancied security
Of a friendly harbor, have been hurled
to death; grief and want brought to
their homes, and sorrow to the nation.
The naval court Of inquiry, which 1t
Is needless to say, commands the I'M
qualified confidence Of the government
was unanimous in Its conclusion that
the destruction OF the Maine was
OF a submarine mine. It did not as
sumo to place the responsibility. That
remains to be fixed.
In any event the destruction of the
Maine. by whatever exterior cause, is
a patent and impressive proof of a
state of things in Cuba that is intolera-
BILE. That condition is thus shown to
be such h a the Spanish government
cannot assure safety and security to a
vessel of the American navy In the
harbor of Havana on a mission of peace
and rightfulIy there.
Further referring in this connection
to recent diplomatic correspondence q
dispatch from our minister to Spain of
the 26th ultimo contained the statement
that the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs assured him positively that
Spain will do all that the highest honor
and justice require in the matter of
the Maine. The reply above referred
to OF the 31st uitimo also contained an
expression of the readiness of Spain to
submit to an arbitration all the differ
ences which car arise in this matter,
which is subsequently explained by the
note of the Spanish minister at Wash
ington of the 10th inst. as follows:
A to the question of fact which
springs from the diversity Of views be-
tween the report of the American and
Spanish boards. Spain proposes that the
fact be ascertained by an impartial in
vestigation by experts, which decision
Spain accepts in advance"
To h I have made no reply.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

OUTGOING Mayor Geo. w. Adams
has the thanks of the business men
and citizens OF Mexico and the Coun-
ell for his close attention to the bust
ness details of the Mayors office.
Mayor Adams made many and warm
friends as chief executive of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
Gen. Lee Leaves Cuba.

From the chicago IlneS-hefalQ.
Discussion has been frequent as to
the type of American citizens the
United States would ultimately pro-
duce.
Two Presidents of differing political
faiths have agreed upon the selection
and retention of Consul General Lee
as the representative of this govern
ment in a position where the interest
of the entire world centered.
With infinite discretion, unwaver-
ing courtesy and the highest courage
Consul General Lee discharged the
difficult duties of his post. In this
official, whose wisdom and bravery
need no commentator, the nations
have seen . typical American citizen
of the United states.
General Lee withdraws from his
post at this time in conformity with
the instruction of his government.
The decision now remains with Spain
whether he shall return again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
WAR RESOLUTIONS.

The Senate resolution, agreed upon
unanimously in committee, proceeds,
after the preamble, thus:
"First-That the people of the
Island of Cuba are and of right ought
to be independent.
"Second-That the wal Spain Is
waging against Cuba is SO destructive
of the commercial and property inter-
ests of the United States and so cruel,
barbarous and inhuman in its charac-
ter as to make 1T the duty of the
United States to demand, and the
Government of the United States
hereby does demand, that she at once
withdraw her land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
"Third-That the President of the
United States be and he hereby is
empowered and directed to use the
entire land and naval forces of the
United States to carry these resolu-
tions into effect.
"Fourth-Thas the President is
authorized to call out the militia of
the different States to such an extent
as may be necessary to carry these
resolutions into effect"
The House Committee resolution
Is to the same effect.
SUMMARY oE DEVELOPMENTS.
General Lee testified before the
Senate Committee. He believes
Spanish officials destroyed the Maine.
He said that the Cubans are capable
of self government, but does not favor
recognition of the present republic.
General Lee may be made a Major
General in the regular army and
placed in command of the army of oc-
cupation.
He told the committee that he de-
sired q United States army commits
sion.
SPAN is mobilizinga splendid feet
at the Cape de Verde Islands. The
Vizcaya and Oquendo have sailed for
that rendezvous.
Carlists and Weylerists in Spain are
forcing Sagasts's hand. They accuse
him Of treachery.
American cruisers New Orleans and
San Francisco have sailed from Hall
fax for New York at high speed, I'M
der hurry orders.
General Lee was the recipient OF a
mighty ovation at Washington.
Mr.. Cannon, Chairman of the Ap-
preparations Committee, said yester-
day afternoon: 81 regard war as in
evitable. Tho United States viii in
tervene and Intervention means war;"
SOME FACTS ABOUT CUBA.
Cuba ia 100 miles distant from Cape
Sable, Florida. In length from east to
west it is mora than 600 miles; in ITS
narrowest part it Is 81 miles wide and
in its widest Ill. Its area is 1920
square miles or 81, $50, $50 acres, come
what larger than kentucky, Ohio, Ten
nessee or Virginia and as large as the
seven states, Connecticut, Delaware,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont.
The population Is 1855, 900, OF whom
nearly 230, 900 sre residents of Havana.
per cent Of the inhabitants
are white. Splniards who immigrated
from Spain, mostly officials, EXON.
cials, wealthy planters and merchants
and native Cubans, descendants Of
Spanish conquysrors. There are proba-
bly, $4,000 Chinese laborers on the
plantations. The remainder Of the
consists of negroes and
mulattos. Negro slavery existed
until 1886.
The central and western parts are
the most fertile but much Of the sur.
lace Ia well covered with forests Of
palm, mahogany, ebony and cedar.
Tropical fruite abound. The principal
crops are sugar, coffee and tobacco.
1nr frnda uitf, Cuha In fap6 anouuxad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
Mrs. Wilson Dead.

Mrs. Wilson, a most estimable and
we'll known lady, aged "a years, died
at her home, 8 miles west Of Thomp-
son, April 10. She leaves q number
of children. Her husband preceded
her to the grave three years ago. The
funeral and burial were at Newhope
ChurchM onday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

Notice.
Hon. John A. Lee, OF
st. Louis, will address the
Bryan Free Silver Club at
the Court House in this
city on Saturday evening,
April Is, at 8 o'clock.
P. II. Cullen,
President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

j. d. MILLER, the new Street Com
missioner, is one of Mexico's most
substantial, conservative and indus
trious citizens. He will make a most
excellent Street Commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
Hsties Of yinaI Settlement

Notice is hereby gwen that Anal sat-
tiement Of the estate of ii. Schmidt.
deceased, will be made at the Nav
term OF the Probate Court OF Audrajn
County, Missouri, to be held at Mex
leo, Missouri, on the second Monday
In May, 1898.
MRS. ANGELINA SCHMIDT.
Admfuietrafrfx
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
Making Sure.

The New York Press says: Having
taken slow poison and turned on the
gas, Spain Is about to make it more
secure by cutting her throat and hang
ing herself to the transom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

JOHN B. GRAHAM was appointed
Chairman of the Street and Alley
Committee and will make a most
efficient and faithful officer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

IT begins to look now as though
Missouri would not have any display
at the Omaha Exposition. Surely this
matter will be remedied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
city omcars Confirmed.

Street Commissioner-J. D.. Miller.
First Night Policeman-James P.
Sanford.
Second Night Policeman-o. W.
Sebastian.
City Physician-Dr. @. A. Rothweil.
Cemetery Sexton-WiIiis Huleu.
City Weigher-S. r.. Ramsey.
Fire Chief-V. r. Morris.
City Engineer-w. B, McIntire.
Janitor-Samson Brown, colored.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
Intervention Means War.
WHICH Is SURE TO CONE If
SPAIN DOES NOT MOVE HER
ARMY FROM CUBA.
WILL BE FREE !

The President Will be Directed to Us,
the Entire Army and Navy of the
United States tn Enforce the
Demand-No Action Yet
by Congress, But it is
Certain to Come.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

A HORSE named "Presbyterian'
won the New Orleans Derby a few
days ago. Are there 'fast" Presby-
terians, too?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

THE Boston Journal remarks that
s'the dead man was struck by n
bullet as he tried to wrench the door
open" Served him right! No dead
man ought to act like that.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

A cABLEGRAM says: "Spanish mar
kets are down on 4s." There is a
lively prospect, too, that Spain will
shortly be down on all tours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
Notice Of Final settlement.

Notice 10 hereby given that final
settlement OF the estate OF e. H.
hubbard, deceased, win be made at
me MAY term Of the Probate Court
Oh auarsln County, Missouri, to be
ond Monday in May, 1885.
w. J. SHORES,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

SAGAsTA thinks it would cast a stain
on Spain's honor to sell Cuba. Well,
Spain sold us Louisiana without any
such effect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

SPAIN has no European ally. The
United States wants none.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

THE Lord of Hosts will probably
have something to do with the Cuban
war
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

MISSOURI must be represented at
the Omaha Exposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

Notice u hereby given that final
sestlement OF the estate of D.. r..
Sneaa deceased, will be made ut
tne MA term OF the Probate Court
OF Audrain County, Missouri, to be
y q Mexico, Missouri, on the Sec
q Monday In May, 1893.
J. T. WILLIAMS,
Administrator,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14

CONGRESS is now playing to "stand-
ing-room only"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
CUBA will be free.

THE power to declare war is with
Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-14
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
WASHINGTON, D. o., April 13.-The
Senate Committee reported resolu-
tions for immediate armed interview
ton and the establishment of an in
dependent government for Cuba.
The minority report favors recog-
milton and independence. The Demo-
cats in both Houses insist on the
independence resolutions. Foraker
and other Republicans in the Senate
will aid them.
The House Com mittee resolutions
are similar In tenor to those of the
Senate.
No action will bs taken to-day by
Congress on the resolutions.
The Flying Squadron was sent out
to. day on a practice cruise.