Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-08

the delegates nor the W aShluStOn ON
| eials viii talk as to what has been ac-
compliShed In the consultations with the
| President and the Secretary of War. 1t
| is known that the delegates wera highly
/ nleased with their reception, and that
| the utmost good feeling prevailed be-
| tween the commission and the representa-
! tiyes of the United States government
during the deliberations. The commits,
| sion was not entrusted with plenary pow
er TO approve or disapprove any scheme
of relationship between Cuba and the
| United States. The delegates We're sent
! nv the constitutional convention simply
| az an Investigating committee. to aseer-
tain from headquarters the administra-
TONS policy toward Cuba and its inter
| probation of the provisions Of the Platt
| amendment. Neither President Mckin-
| ley nor the cabinet had any authority to
| change any Of the conditions laid down
| in the Plat amendment as passed by
1 Congress. From the meager reports of
/ the deliberations which have leaked out,
/ itaappears that the Cuban delegates were
| Anxious 10 secure some pledge of recip-
!, rocal trade relations between the United
/ States and Cuba, the Cubans being espe-
cialiy interested in securing a reduction
/ of the duties ON American imports OF
| sugar and tobacco, The interest display
ed in this topic may be taken as an in
/ dication of the willingness of the Cuban
| delegates To accept the terms of the Plat
amendment il REINFORCED by assurances
of a business relationship which would
be TO the advantage Of Cuba. From the
administration standpoint, the important
1 m in wifi
ference was TO convince the Cuban repre-
| sentatives of the governments friendli-
ness toward Cuba. and TO emphasize the
fact that the conditions named in the
Plat amendment were insisted upon in
the interests of Cuba. without any dispo-
sltion to interfere with the independence
of The island when it is ready for abso-
lutte independence.
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Venezuela has apologized for the indig-
mites visited upon lgnacio Baiz, the
| American consul, has promised to refund
| the money Of which he was unlawfuliy
| deprived. and has made an explane ton Of
| recent occurrences in Venezuela which is
| satisfactory to the United States govern
ment. II will be recalled that Baiz was
thrown into prison several times. and
| sum Of money was extorted from him by
the representatives Of the Venezuelan
| government. Minister Looms attempted
TO have the rights of Baiz restored TO
him. as well as his money, and in his
effort to bring about these results the
| friction between the two governments
| resulted ia Il condition of affairs that was
entirely unsatisfactory TO the United
States. Therefore Minister LOOMS was
recalled. as rebuke to Venezuela, and
for the purpose of informing the State
| Department of the exact situation in
Venezuela. The conciliatory attitude Of
the Venezuelan government was not
brought about, however, until a shesp
note was delivered to the Venezuelan
government after the department hese
was in possession OF all the facts relat-
ing TO the strained situation. The as
phalt controversy, which also contributed
materially to disturb the relation between
the two governments, has been removed
almost entirely from the sphere of diplo-
macy.
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From this time on the most rigid econ
0my win be practced in the expenditures
Of the army. and an effort will be made
TO reduce the cost 10 the limit existing
during times Of peace. Secretary Root
has issued an order 10 the department
commanders in the field. and all other
officers charged with the duty Of making
or approving estimates or acquisitions for
the expenditure OF money, calling their
attention to the importance Of careful
scrutiny to avoid unnecessary expense.
The requirements Of active military 9p-
| 81. afx tn
ward habits of expense not JUSTIFIED in
times OF peace Within the gradual dis
appearance of these military necessities.
which must be met without regard 10
cost. the army will be held responsible
by the people of the country for a redue-
ton Of expenses and rigid economy.
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Secretary Gage has accepted the resig.
nation of Margaret Coleman, who has
been employed in the Treasury Depart
meut in the capacity of a laborer since
the close OF the Civil War. TO this wom-
an Secretary Of State Seward probably
! owed his life When the plot to assas-
sinate President Lincoln and his cabinet
was being put into execution Payne, the
| criminal who was designated to assassi-
nate Secretary Seward, visited his resi-
dence on Lafayette Square. Payne fore
ed his way into the presence Of the Score
tary and Immediately began stabbing
/ him. Margaret Coleman, who was then
employed by Secretary Seward, went to
the rescue Of the premier. and she was
i badly wounded Upon recovering she was
given an appointment in the Treasury,
where she has since worked until she re-
signed on account Of old age and Ill
health.
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Assistant Secretary Spaulding has APP
proved a plan to allow the Postofice De-
partment to ship directly to Chicago and
ten other large interior cities Of the Unit
cd States all parcels post packages re-
| ceiyed from Germany, 10 be examined at
| the point of their destination by the Gus
| toms officers instead Of at New York, as
is the practice now. The cities to be
| thus favored are Chicago. Boston Phiia
delphia. Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit.
! Milwaukee, St Lonis. Cincinnati, NeB'
| Orleans and San Francisco. s.ar
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II IS proposed 70 cut down the naval
force Oh the Asiatic station and many Of
the ships now attached to the fleet 10 the
Philippine waters will lie recalled. espe-
ci9lly ne larger vessels. The smaller
| vessels. such as gunboats and the second
class cruisers. Will be retained on duty.
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Amelia Tejada de GOWN wants the
/ I'niiel States government to pay her
| san Ola hef,a rse her son Charles Gown.