The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
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of the United States to prevent re-
newa of the conditions of anarchy |
that prevailed in the island during the |
last years of Spanish rule. 1t is re-
called that this country interfered i'm
the affairs of Cuba seven years ago
In order to put stop to disorder and
misrule, which produced such condl-
tiOns as brought infectious disease to
our Southern ports and required the
constant vigilance of the navy to pre-
vent those ports from being used as
the base for filibustering operations.
Cuba was occupied by American
kOOps, and Congress ordered that they
should not withdraw till government
had been established under n constitu-
tion which should give to the United
states the right to intervene for the
maintenance of n government ade-
quate for the protection of life. prop
erty and individual liberty" The Gu
ban constitution gives this right to the
United States, and it is still further
secured by treaty duly ratified and
proclaimed. The certainty that this
grave and widespread disorder has
had salutary effect on the Cuban
politicians trained in the methods of
the old revolutlonists. If they succeed
In holding themselves in check during
the political canvass which closes with
the presidential election on Dec. they
will have advanced far In the arts Of
self-government. But, says the Youths
Companion, If the United States Is
compelled to intervene to put an end to
the annOyanccs caused by n disorderly
nclghbor, the Cubans will have only
themselves to blame for the outcome.
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The Presidents forthcoming message
Is a matter of concern to those inter
ests that have reason to believe they
Will be dealt with. Among those who
show greatest concern are the railroad
corporations of the country, because of
the Presidents known attitude toward
rates and rebates. Already these cor
poratlons have begun to assemble a
strong lobby. Among other interested
parties are the great trusts of the
country whose concern extends in two
directions: First. toward the Prcsi,
dents enforcement of existing law;
and second, toward his possible recon,
mendatiOn of tariff revision. The pro.
tccted interests. alarmed by the stand
taken by the Massachusetts Republi.
cans. fear that recommendations will
be made which will bring up the whole
tariff question. Then there are the in.
surance companies. which fear some
suggestion of Federal regulation and
control. Other interests may be cited
as being extremely anxious regarding
the Presidents forthcoming message,
hut these are the more important
One reason why all such interests ara
more anxious than they would other
wise be is because President Roosevelt
has no further political ambitions
This idea regarding the matters above
cited leads to the conclusion that
whatever recommendations are made
in his forthcoming message will look
to radical legislation; that Is, radical
in the estimation of those interested.
forthcoming message causes the people
very little concern. they having taken
it for granted that existing evils will
be properly dealt with, and that the
rights of the people will be upheld.
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with nearly SsOO,OOO,O0O of the pre-
cious metal in his strong box, Uncle
Sam promises to worry through the
winter without suffering any great
privatiOn. 1t is worthy of note, how
ever, that the amount of gold now in
the treasury establishes new record,
and the indications are favorable to
n still further increase. There has
been an increased production of metal
and besides there is steady inflow of
gold from other countries, with moth
irs in sight to warrant the OPINION
that the current is likely to take the
other direction.
A direct cable from the United
States to China and Japan Is assured
by the grant of the necessary conces-
governments to enter Shanghai and
Yokohama. The cable connections will
be made by extending the present
lines of the Commercial Pacific Cable
Company, which run from San Fran
cisco to Manila by way of Honolulu
and Midway and Guam Islands. Japan
will be reached by n cable from Guam
direct to Yokohama; and China by a
cable from Manila to Shanghai.
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On the battlefield where Custer was
slain the government Is making n cem-
.etery of famous Indian fighters. The
bones of the dead are being removed
from the burylng-grounds of the West
-ern army posts and taken to the Custer
field in Montana, where the graves are
to be kept green.
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ELECTRICITY is to be put to novel
test by the Department Of Agrlcul-
ture. 4 laboratory is being fitted In
the division Of pathology for the pur,