Hope Republican, Volume 2, Number 33, Hope, Bartholomew County, 7 December 1893 — Page 2

HOPE &KPUBLJCAM. By Jat C. Smith. HOPE INDIANA “Charity suffereth long and m kind” and sometimes “sets ’em up.” “Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.’ The Columbian Museum at Chicago, the movement for which was inaugurated by Marshall Field, is receiving many gifts of great value from departing exhibitors at the World’s Columbian Exposition. Restrictive measures to control the liquor traffic in India have failed of their purpose, and there is now said to be an energetic movement for the formation of a Prohibition League in that portion of the Queen’s great empire. Some people will joke on the edge of the grave. Even the horrible anarchistic massacre of the happy theater goers at Barcelona, Spain, has furnished the American punster with material for his absurd mind to work with, and he has startled the public with the statement that the dyuamite bombs thrown among the wretched victims were “Lap-land-ers.” A London burlesque company has incurred the displeasure of the Sublime Porte—otherwise known as the government of the Sultan. The Turkish Ambassador at the Court of St. James has objected to the burlesquing of his imperial master and the Lord Chamberlain of London has wielded the authority of his office and clipped the character of the Sultan bodily from the play. There does not appear to be a super-abund-ance of freedom “over there.” A prominent young banker of Lafayette, not especially known as an authority on horse flesh, recently purchased a nag which he imagined would soOn become a rival o f Maud S. in the records of the turf. While expatiating on the merits of his “critter” he made the statement that he could “go” seventeen miles an hour. “What,” exclaimed a jockey standing near, “seventeen miles an hour! Is that all you can get out of of that horse? Why, when he was a colt the lightning killed the old mare and chased the colt all round the pasture, and never got within ten rods of him.” The courts of Michigan and New York have recently rendered decisions adverse to the hopes of ardent advocates of womans’ alleged right tc vote. In other States the courts have been acting in a similar cold-blooded and ungallant manner. Yet female suffragists are not disheartened, and comfort themselves with the thought that the passage of the laws which have been annulled by the courts was of itself a sign of a great change in public sentiment. They recollect that constitutions can be changed in this country when a public sentiment sufficiently strong has been created, and to that end their labors in the future will be directed. The sandbag as a weapon o' offense and means of highway robbery is celebrated in the records of police courts everywhere, but it has been reserved for a citizen of Indianapolis to introduce an innovation in weapons of defense. A gentleman bearing the distinguished name of Le Marr through the obscure streets of that city was ordered to “Hold up your hands!” by an enterprising thug, while returning home from the meat market. Instead of complying with the modest request of the highwayman, he threw the 10-cent porkehop intended for the family breakfast square into the scoundrel’s face. This sudden action so disconcerted the thief that he took to his heels and was pursued by the valiant Le Marr, who captured his man at the point of a two-foot rule, hastily drawn from his hip pocket and leveled at the runaway thief, instead oi a revolver. The highwayman was registered at the police station as plain McGinness, and was subsequently heavily fined, sent to the work house, and held for gran J jury action.

i’!iESIDE\T>S MESSAGE. President Cleveland’s message to Congress was delivered Monday. It says: The constitutional duty which requires the President, from time to time, to give to tile Congress information of the state of the Union, and recommend to its consideration such measures as ho shall judge necessary and expedient, is lillingly entered upon by commending to the Congress a careful examination of the detailed statements and all supported recommendations contained in the reports of the heads of departments, who are chiolly charged witli the executive work of the Government, in an effort to abridge this communication as much as is consistent witli its purpose, 1 shall supplement a brief reference to the contents of those departmental reports by the mention of such executive business and incidents as are embraced therein, and by such recommendations as appear to be, at this particular time, appropriate. ouu foreign relations. While our foreign relations have not at all times during the past year been entirety free from perplexity, ho embarrassing situation remains that will not yield to tho spirit of fairness and love of justice, which, joined with consistent firmness, characterize a truly American foreign policy. My predecessor having accepted

the office of arbitrator of the long standing M.sslons boundary disputes, tendered to the President by the Argentine Republic and Brazil, it has been my agreeable duty to receive the special envoys'commissioned by those states to lay before mo evidence and arguments in behalf of their respective governments. THE TROUBLES IN BRAZIL. The outbreak of hostilities in the republic of Brazil found the United States alert to watch the interests of our citizens in that country, with which we carry on mportant commerce. Several vessels if our new navy are now, and for some .ime have been, stationed at RiodeJanei•o. The struggle being between the es.ablished government, which controls the oachinery of administration, and with which we have friendly relations, and '.ertain officers of the navy employing the essels of their command in an attack ipon the national capital and chief seajort, 1 have failed to see how the insurgents can reasonably claim recognition as belligerents. PThus fan the position of ntr Government has been that of an attentive, but impartial, observer of the unfortunate conflict. Emphasizing our fixed policy of impartial neutrality in such a tondition of affairs as now exist, I deemed it necessary to disavow.in a manner not to be misunderstood, the unauthorized action of our late naval commander in those waters, in .saluting the revolting Brazilians, an admiral being unauthorized to contenanco an act calculated to give gratuitious sanction to the local insurrection. OUR RELATIONS WITH CHILE. The convention between our Government and Chile having for its object the settlement and adjustment of the demands of the two countries against each other has been effective by the organization of the claims commission provided for. The two governments failing to agree upon the third member of the commission, the good offices of the President of the Swiss republic wore Invoked, as provided in the treaty, and the selection of the Swiss representative in this country, to complete the organization was gratifying alike to ‘he United States and Chile. The vexatious question of a so-called legation asylum for olio nders against the State and its laws was presented anew in Chile by the unauthorized action of the late United States minister in receiving into his official residence, two persons who had just failed.in an attempt at revolution and against whom criminal charges wee pending, growing out of a former abortive disturbance, the docirino of asylum. as applied to this case, is not sanctioned by the best precedents and, when allowed, tends to encourage sedition and strife. Under no circumstances can the representatives of this government bo permitted under the ill-defined fiction of extraterritoriality to interrupt the administration of criminal justice in the countries to which they arc accredited. A temperate demand having boon made by the Chilean government for the correction of this conduct in the instance mentioned, the minister was instructed no longer to harbor the offenders.

THE CHINESE QUESTION. Tho legislation of last year known as the Geary law, requiring, the registration of all Chinese laborers entitled to residence in tho United States, and the deportation of all not complying with the provisions of the act within tho time prescribed, met with much opposition from Chinamen in this country. Acting upon tho advice of eminent counsel, who said the law was unconstitutional, tho great mass of Chinese laborers, pending judicial inquiry as to its validity, in good faith declined to apply for the certificates required by its provisions. A test case upon proceeding by habeas corpus was brought before tho Supreme Court, and on Hay 15, 1303, a decision was made by that tribunal sustaining tho law. It is believed that under the recent amendment of the act, extending tho time for registration, tho Chinese laborers thereto entitled, who desire to reside in this country, will now avail themselves of the renewed privilege thus afforded, of establishing by lawful procedure their right to remain, and that thereby the necessity of enforced deportation aaay to a great degree be avoided. ft has devolved upon tho United States minister at Peking, as dean of the diplomatic body, and in tho absence of a representative of Sweden and Norway, to press upon the Chinese government reparation for the, murder of Swedish missionaries at Sung Put. This question is of vital interest to all countries whose citizens engage In missionary work In the interior. RELATIONS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES, By Article 13 of the G moral Act of Brussels, signed July 2,1810, for the suppression of the slave trade and the resatiction of certain Injurious commerce in

the Congo and In the adjacent territory of Central Africa, the United States and the other powers agreed to adopt appropriate means for the punishment of persons selling arms and ammunition to the natives and for the conliscation of the prohibited articles, 1 recommend that an act be passed prohibiting the sale of arms and intoxicants to natives in the r. g dated zone by our citizens. Costs Rica has lately testified Its friendliness by surrender!i g to the United States, in the absence ui a convention of extradition, but upon duly submitted evidence of criminality, a noted fugitive from justice. 1 have deemed it fitting to express to the government of Costa Rica and Columbia the kind y desire of the United States to see their pending boundary dispute finally closed by arbitration. Our relations with the French ropubl.c continue to be intimate and cordial. While occasional questions affecting our naturalized citizens returning to the land of their birth Jhave arisen in our affairs with Germany, our relations with that country continue satisfactory. The questions affecting our relations with Great Britain have been treated in a spirit of friendliness. Negotiations are in progress between the two governments, with a view to such concurrent action as will malt) tlie award and regulations agreed upon by the Boring sea tribunal of arbitration practically effective, and it is not doubted that Great Britain will'cooperate freely with tins country for the accomplishment of that purpose. The dispute growing out of the discriminating tolls imposed in the Welland canal upon cargoes of cereals bound to ai d from the lake ports of the United States was adjusted by the substitution of a more equitable schedule of charges, and ray predecessor thereupon suspended bis proclamation imposing discriminate g tolls upon British transit through our canals. VARIOUS ACTS OF REPARATION. During the past year an American citizen, employed in a subordinate commercial position in llayti, after suffering a protracted Imprisonment on an unfounded charge of smuggling, was finally liberated after a Judicial examination. Upon urgent representation to the Haytian goverment, a suitable Indemnity was paid to the sufferer. By a law of Hayti, a sailing vessel, having discharged her cargo, is refused clearance until the duties on such cargo has been paid. The hardship of this measure upon American ship-owners, who conduct the bulk of the carrying trade of that country, has been insisted on, with a view of securing a removal of this cause of complaint. Upon receiving authentic imformation of the firing upon an American mail steamer toucihng at the'port of Amapala, because her capiain refused to deliver up a passenger in transit from Nicaragua to Guatemala upon demand of the military authorities of Honduras, our minister to that country, under instructions, protested against the wanton act and demanded satisfaction. The government of Honduras, actuated by a sense of Justice, and in the spirit of the utmost friendship, promptly disavowed the illegal conduct of its oliioers and expressed sincere regret for the occurrence. A SUGGESTION TO FRANCE, A notable part of the southeastern coast of Liberia between the Cavally and San Pedro rivers, which for nearly half a century has been generally recognized as belonging to that republic by cession and purchase, has been claimed to be under the protectorate of France in virtue of agreements entered into by the native tribes, over whom Liberia’s control has not been well maintained. Feeling a sympathetic interest in the fortunes of the little commonwealth, this government has suggested to the French government its earnest concern lest territorial impairment in Liberia should take place without her unconstrained consent. MEXICO, NICARAUGUA AND GUATEMALA. Our relations with Mexico continud to bo of that close and friendly nature which should always characterize the intercourse of two neighboring republics. Nicaraugua has recently passed through two revolutions, the party at first successful having in turn been displaced by another. Our newly appointed minister, by his timely good offices, aided in a peaceful adjustment of the controversyinvolved in the first conflict. The large American interests established in that country in connection with the Nicaraugua canal were not molested. The canal company has unfortunately become financially seriously embarrassed, but a generous treatment has been extended it by the government of Nicaraugua. Gautemala has also been visited by the political vicissitudes which iiave afflicted her Central American neighbors, but the dissolution of its Legislature and the proclamation of a dictatorship have been attended with civil wars.

THE TROUBLE IN SAMOA. Led by a desire to compose differences and contributing to the restoration of peace in Samoa, the United States, departing from its policy, consecrated by a century of observance, entered four years ago into the treaty of Berlin. The treaty provided for a foreign court of justice, a municipal council for the district of Apia, with a foreign president therefor, authorized to advise the King, a tribunal for the settlement of native and foreign land titles and a revenue system for the kingdom. It entailed upon the three powers that part of the cost of the new government not mot by the revenue of the islands. Early in the life of this triple protectorate the native dissension it was designed to quell revived. Rivals dolled the authority of the new King, refusing to pay taxes and demanding othe election of a ruler by natives’ suffrage. Mataafa, an aspirant to the throne, and a largo number of his native adherents wore in open rebellion on one of the islands. Quite lately, at the request of the other powers and in fulfillment of its treaty obligations, this government agreed to unite in a Joint military movement of such dimensions as would probably secure the surrender of the insurgents without bloodshed. The warship, Philadelphia, was accordingly put under orders for Samoa, but before she arrived, the threatened conflict was precipitated by King Maletoa’s attack upon the insurgent camp. Mataafa was defeated and a number of his men killed. The British and German naval vessels present subsequently secured the surrender of Mataafa and Ills adherents, Thu defeated chief and ten of his principal supporters weredoported to a German Island of the Marshall group, where they are held as prisoners under the joint responsibility and cost of the three powers. This incident and the events leading up toil signally illustrate the, impolicy of entangling alliances with foreign powers. AMERICAN CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN. More than fifteen years ago this Government preferred a claim against Spain in behalf of one of our citizens for property seized and confiscated in Cuba. In 1886 the claim was adjusted, Spain agreeing to pay unconditionally as a fair indemnity $1,500 OX). A respectful but earnest note was recently addressed to the Spanish government insisting upon the

prompt fulfillment of its long neglected obligation. Other claims preferred by the United States against Spain in behalf of American citizens for property confiscated in Cuba have been pending for many years. The reproduced caravel, Santa Maria, built bv Spain and sent to the Columbian Exposition, has been presented to the United States in token of amity and in commemoration of the event it was designed to celebrate. I recommend that, in accepting this gift, Congress make grateful recognition of the sincere friendship which prompted it. TURKEY AND THE AMERICANS. Important matters have demanded attention in our relations with the Uttoman Forte. The firing and partial destruction by an unrestrained mob, of one of the school buildings of the Anatolia College, established by citizens of the United States at Marsovan. and the apparent indifference of the Turkish government to the outrage, notwithstanding the complicity of some of its officials, called for an earnest remonstrance, which was followed by promises of reparation and punishment of offenders. Indemnity for the Injury to the buildings has already been paid, permission to rebuild given, registration of the school property in the name of the American owners secured, and efficient protection guaranteed. Turkey complains that her American subjects obtain citizenship in this country not to identify themselves in good faitu with our people, but with the intention of returning to the land of their birth and there engaging in sedition. This complaint is not wholly without foundation. The right to exclude any or all classes of aliens is an attribute of sovereignity. It is a right asserted, and to a limited extent enforced by the United States with the sanction of our highest court. There b iing no naturalization treaty between the United States and Turkey, our minister at Constantinople has been instructed that, while recognizing the right of chat government to enforce its declared policy against naturalized Armenians, he is expected to protect them from unnecessary harshness of treatment. HAWAWH. It Is hardjy necessary for me to state that the questions arising from our relations with Hawaii have caused serious embarassment. Just prior to the installation of the present administration the existing government of Hawaii had been suddenly overthrown and a treaty of annexation had been negotiated between the provisional government of the islands and the United States and submitted to the Senate for ratification. This treaty I withdrew for examination, and dispatched Hon. James A.Blount, of Georgia, to Honolulu as a special commissioner to make an impartial investigation of the circumstances attending the change of government, and of all the conditions bearing upon the subject of the treaty. After a thorough and exhaustive examination, Mr. Blount submitted to mo his report, showing beyond all question that the constitutional government of Hawaii had been subverted w-ith the active aid of our representative to that government, and through the. intimidation caused by the presence of an armed naval force of the United States, which was landed for that purpose at the instance of our minister. Upon the facts developed, it seemed to me the only honorable course for our Government to pursue was to undo the wrong that had been done by those representing us. and to restore, as far as practicable, the status existing at tiie time of our forcible intervention. With a view of accomplishing this result within the constitutional limits of executive power, and recognizing all our obligations and responsibilities growing out of any change of conditions brought about by our uujustitiablo interference, our present minister at Honolulu has received appropriate instructions to that end. Thus far no information of the accomplishment of any definite result has been received from him. Additional advices are soon expected. When received, they will be promptly sent to the. Congress, together with all other information at hand, accompanied by a special executive message fully detailing all tiie facts necessary to a complete understanding of the case, and presenting a history of all the m aterial events leading up to the present situation. ARBITRATION BETWEEN NATIONS. By a concurrent resolution passed by the Senate February 14, 189J, and the House of Representatives on the 3d of April following, the President was requested to invite, from time to time, as lit occasion may arise, negotiations with any government with which the United States has or may have diplomatic relations, to the end that any differences or disputes arising between the two governments which can not be adjusted by diplomatic agency, may bo referred to arbitration and bo peaceably adjusted by such means. April 18, 18S0, tiie international American conference of Washington, by resolution,expressed the wish that all controversies between tiie republic of America and the nations of Europe might bo settled by arbitration, and recommended that tiie government of each nation represented in thatconfereuce.should communicate tills wish to all friendly powers. A favorable response has been received from Great Britain, in the shape of a resolution adopted by Parliament July 10 last, cordially sympathizing with the purposo in view, and expressing the hope that Her Majesty’s government will lend ready co-operation to the Government of the United States, upon the basis of the concurrent resolution above quoted. DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE. Since the passage of the act of March 3, 1893. authorizing the President to raise the grade of our envoys to correspond with the rank in which foreign countries accredit their agents hero, Great Britain. France, Italy and Germany have conferred upon their representatives at this capital the title of Ambassador, and I have responded by accrediting the agents of the United States in those countries with the same title. A like elevation of mission is announced by Russia, and when made will be similarly met.

THE GOVERNMENT’S FINANCES. The Secretary of the Treasury reports that the receipts of the Government from all sources during the fiscal year ended Juno 30,1833, amounted to *401.710,531.94, and its expenditures to $159,374,074.29. ThoJe was collected from customs $305,355.016.73 and from internal revenue $161,027.013 93. Our dutible imports amounted to $421,856,711, an Increase of *51.453.907 over the proceeding year, and importations free of duty amounting to*U1.5!4 211 a decrease from the proceeding year of $13,455,447, Internal revenue receipts exceeded those of the proceeding year by $0,147,445.33. Total tax collected on distillotlspirits was $91.7 0 260.55, on manufactured tobacco *31.33 (.711.71, and on fermented liquors $13,543,933.07. Wo exported merchandise during the ye ir amounting to $347.6f5 134, a decrease of $182,613.954 from the preceding year. The amount of gold exported, was larger than any previous year in the history of the Gov-

eminent, amounting to $108,080,814, and exceeding the amount exported during the preceding year by $58,485,517. The sum paid from the Treasury for sugar bounty was $9,375,180.88, an Increase over the preceding year of #1,033,0il.O'J. It is estimated upon the basis of present revenue laws, that the receipts of the Government for the year ending dune 30. 18 )4. will be 8430,121,3(55.38, and its expenditures $158,121,355.38, resulting in a deficiency of *38,001,000. TIIK Slav Kit QUESTION. The recent repeal of the provision of law requiring the purchase of the silver bullion by the Goverment as a feature of our monetary scheme, has made an entire chang in the complexion of our currency affairs. I do not not doubt that the ultimate result of this action will be most salutary and far reachin|c In the nature of things, however, it IS impossible tuj know at this time precisely what condit lions will be brought about by the changd or what, if any. supplemenary legislation may, in the light of such conditions, appear to be essential or expedient. Of course, after the n cent linancial perturbation, time is necessary for the re-estab-lishment of business confidence. In thel pursuit of tliis object wo should resolutely! turn away from alluring and temporaryexpedients, determined to be cm ,ent with nothing less than a lasting and comprehensive financial qlan. In these, circumstances. I am c mvinced that a reasonably delay in dealing witli this subject, instead of being injurious, will increase the probability of wise action. The Monetary Conference which assembled at Brussels upon our invitation wag adjourned to theSdth day of November, irl the present year. The considerations Jnsj staled, an i the fact that a definite proposition from us seemed to be exp sc ted! upon the reassembling of the conferences led me to express a willingness to havo the meeting still further postponed. OTHER TREASURY REPORTS. The Superintendent of Immigration, through the Secretary of the TreasuryJ reports that during the last fiscal year there arrived at our ports 445,703 immigrants. Of those, 1.804 were not permitted ,o land, under the limitations of the lawj and 577 wore returned to thecountries from whence they came by reason of their having become public charges. The total arrival were 141,034 less than for the previous year. DEPARTMENT OF WAR. I The Secretary of War reports that the strength of the army on the 30th day of September lust was 25,778 enlisted men. and 2,1.4 ollicers. The total expenditures for the department for the year ending June 30. 1803. amounted to $54,980,074.89. Of this sum $1,992,581.95 was for salaries and contingent expenses, $20,377,828.35 for the support of the military establishment, $0,077,033.18 for miscellaneous objects, and $20,518,031.41 for public works. This latter sum includes $15.2.10,876,40 for river and harbor improvements, and $2,206,141.20 for fortifications and other works of defense. The total enrollment of militia for the several States was on the 31st of October of the current year. 112,597 oIKcers and enlisted men. The ollicers of the array detailed for the inspection and instruction of this part of our military forge report that Increased Interest and marked progress are apparent in the discipline and efficiency of the organizations. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. The report of the Attorney-General contains the usual summary of the affairs and proceedings of the department of Justice for the past year, together witijJ certain recommendations as to needy legislation of various subjects. l ean ijf too heartily indorse the proposition tW the fee system as applicable to thu ■wk-. . ponsation of United Slates attorneys, i marshals, clerks of Federal conns and 1 United States commissioners, should he I abolished with as little delay as po-sible.l It is clearly in the interest of the eommu-l nlty that the business of the court-, both! civil and criminal, shall be as small an™ as inexpensively conducted as the cuds uB Justice will allow. The system is thorJ oughly vicious which makes the compen-" sation of court officials depend upon the volume of such business, and thus creates a contlict between the proper execution of the law and private gain which can not fail to be dangerous to the rights and freedom of the citizens and an irresistible temptation to the unjustifiable expenditure of public funds. If, in addition to this reform, another was inaugurated which would give to United States commissioners the final disposition of petty offenses within the grade of misdemeanors, especially those coming under the in-, ternal revenue laws, a great advance! would be made toward a more decent ad-! ministration of the criminal law. >■' POSTOFFICB DEPARTMENT. The report of the Postmaster-General contains a detailed statement of the operations of the postolfice department during the last fiscal year, and much interesting information touching tliis important branch of the public service. The business of the mails indicate with absolute certainly the condition of the business of the country, and depression ip' financial affairs inevitably and quickly/ duces the postal revenues. Therefor® larger discrepancy than usual betwrk the postofficn receipts and expenditures Ithe expected and unavoidable result of tlie distressing stringency which has prevailed throughout the country during much of tlie time covered by the Postmaster General’s report. At a date when better times were anticipated, it was estimated by his predecessor that the deficiency on ttie 30th day of .lone. 1893.would ho but a little over$1.5(X) COO. It, amounted however, to more than $5.019001. At the same time, and under the intluence of like anticipations, estimates were made for tlie current fiscal year ending June.'O: 1814, which exhibited a surplus of revenue over expenditures of $873,245.71; but now, in view of tlie actual receipts an 1 expenditures during that part of the current fiscal year already expired, tlie. present Postmaster-General estimates tl/at at its close, Instead of a surplus there will bo al deficiency of nearly 84 0 )0 001, V NAVY DEPARTMENT. The report of the. Secretary of the Navi contains a history of the operation., of lu| department during the past year, and exhibitsfa most gratifying condition of tht personnel of our navy. He presents a satisfactory account of tlie M-ogress which lias been made in the con I action of vessels, and makes a number of -acommendations to which attention I, especially invited. During tlie past »ix\nonths the demands for cruising vessels havt been many and urgent. There have been revolutions calling for vessels to protect American interests in Nicaragua. Guatemala, Costa Rica. Honduras, Argentina and Brazil, while the condition of affairs in Honolulu has required the constant presence of one or more ships. With al' these calls upon our navy it became necessary, in order to make up a sufficient floe: to patrol the Bering sea under the modus vivendi agreed upon with great Britian to detail to that service one vessel frond the lish commission and three from the revenue marine. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. The Secretary of the Interior has thj