PROTECTION ! INDUSTRY ! ENTERPRISE !.! PROSPERITY t
VOLUME 30.
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1898.
MIUBKK
PElSIBSIfS
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The Untimely Cold Weather
Largely Kesponslble.
Recommends Intervention.
THE ISSUE WITH CONGRESS.
1 hv th nnt of the SnAnish mlnUter A niTTPTIVH ftP nPHiVn I
at waamngton or toe iuta instant as
follows: ''A to the. - question of fact
which springs from the diversity of
views between the representatives of
the American and Spanish boards.
Spain proposes that the facts be ascer
tained by an impartial investigation
by experts-whose decision Spain ac
cepts In advance." To this I have
made no reply. U"
In my annual message to Congress
last December, speaking for this ques
tion, I said ; yThe t near future will
demonstrate whether the indispensa
ble conditions of a righteous peace,
just alike to the Cubans and to Spain,
EXPEL 64 5TU0ENTS.
kPRINQ BUSINESS IS ABOUT OVEK.
Orders Ctaimg lata tb Jbblax Hmum Now
Araafa FUUajy-u Character. Bt'Wr
La Activity Nota4 lifUtt a thm
Country 'a Qmt 5cap. I
New York, April 8. Bradtie. t's
to-morrow will say:
Asked to Authorize and Empower the
President to Settle The Cuban Matter.
A sensible nnietincr of demand for
as well as equitable to all our interests Btaptow)oda U perceptible in the va
so mumaieiy invoivea in me weutirw detaiIed tradfl reort eomlnir to
I said in my message of December
last:
"It is to be seriously considered
whether the Cuban insurrection pos
sesses beyond dispute the attributes of
statehood, which alone can demand
the recognition of belligerency In Its
favor." '' , ' .,-.!';
The same requirement must certain
ly be no less seriously considered when
the graver issue of recognizing inde
pendence is In question, for no less
positive test can be j applied to the
greater act than to' the lesser; while on
the other handjthe influences, and con
sequences of the struggle upon the in
ternal policy of the recognizing state.
which form important., factors when
the recognition of belligerency is-con
cernod, are secondary, if not rightly
eliminahle factors when the real (ques
tion is whether the community claim
ing recognition is or is . not indepen
dent beyond per adventure.
Nor from the standpoint of expedi
ence do I think it would be wise or
. prudent, for this government to recog
nize at the present time the indepen
dence of the so called Cuban republic.
Such recognition is not necessary .in
order to enable the United States to
intervene and pacify the island. To
commit thiscountry now to the rec
ognitlon of auy particular coveruuieut
in Cuba hiicrht subject us to embar
rassing conditions of international
obligation toward the ..organization so
recognized, in case of intervention
' our" conduct would he subject to the
approval or disapproval of such gov
ernment; we would bo required to
submit to its direction and to assume
to it the mere relation of a friendly
ally. When it shajl appear, hereafter
that there is within the island a gov
ernment capable of performing the
duties and discharging; the functions
of a separate nation, and Having as a
matter of fact tho proper forms and
attributes of nationality, such gov- !
ernment can be promptly and readily
recognized, and the relations and in
" terests of the United States with such
nation adjusted.
There remains the alternative forms
of intervention to end the war, either
as mi 'impartial-neutral by imposing a
rational ebmproini e between the con
testants, or as the active ally of the
j one party or the other. 1
As to the first, it is not to be forgot
ten that during the last few months
tlu relation of the United States has
virf uallv been one of friendly inter
vention in many ways,! each not of
itj-elf conclusive, but all tending to the
t'Xirtion of a poteutiali influence to
ward an ultimate pacific results; just
and honorable to all ! interest con-
.--
cerned. The spirit ; ''of all our acts
hitherto has been an earnest, unselfish
dtin fnr rwaj anil prosperity iu
Cuba, untarnished by differences be
t ween us and Spain and j sustained by
the blood of American citizens. ;
' ; The forcible intervention of the
United States as a neutral, to stop the
r war, according to thelarge dictates of
humanity and following many his
torical precedents where neighboring
States ha ve. interfered io check the
hopeless sacrifices of life by internecine
conflicts beyond their borders, is jus
tifiable on rational grounds. It In
volves, however, hostile constraint
upon both the parties to the contest,
as well to enforce1 a truce, as to guide
the eventual settlement.:
The grounds for such I intervention
may be briefly summarized as follows:
1st. In the cause ! of humanity anu
to put ah end to the barbaritiei.
I bloodshed, starvation- land horrible
miseries now existing there, and which
t j
the nartiejto th4 conflict are either
unable or, unwilling to stop or miti
gate. It Hs no answer to say this is all
xx another country, belonging to an
other nation and is therefore none of
our business
of Cuba, is likely to be attained. If
not, the exigency of future and other
action by the United States will re:
main to be taken. When that time
cotnes, tnat action win oe determined
in the line of indisputable right and
duty. It will be faced, without mis
friviner or hit.nv. in th Iteht of the
It is specially pur duty, obligatIon thia government owes to it
for. it is right at our door.
2d. We owe it to our citizens in
Cuba to afford them that protection
and indemnity for Iife and property
which no government there can or
self, to the people who have confided
to it the protection of their interests
and honor, and to humanity. 1
"Sure of the! right, keeping free from
all offence ourselves, actuated only by
will afford, and to that end to tenni- uprjghtand patriotic considerations.
nate the conditions tnat deprive them
ot legal protection. 1
3d. The right to intervene may be
moved neither by passion nor selfish
ness, the government will continue its
watchful care over the rights and pro-
justified fry the very serious injury to . perty of American citizens, and will
tue commerce, ira.ue ttuu uusiueas ui
our people and by the wanton destruc
tion of property and devastation of
the island. . . -
4th. And which is of the utmost im
portance'. The present condition of
affairs in Cuba is a constant menace to
our peace and details upon this gov
ernment mi enormous expense. With
such a conflict waged for years in an
island so; near and with' which our
people have such trade and business
relations- when the lives and liberty
of our citizens arc in coustant danger
and their property destroyed and
Ihem-ielves.rninett where our trading
vessels are liable .to seizure and are
seized ut our very doors, by warships
of a foreign nation, the expeditions of
filibustering that, we are powerless to
prevent altogether, and the irritating
questions and entanglements thus
arising all these and others .that -il
need not mention, with the result
from the strained relations, are a con
stant menace to our peace and compel
us to keep on a semi-war footing with
a nation with which we are at peace. j
These elements of danger and dis
order already pointed out have, been
strikingly illustrated by a tragic event
which has deeply and justly moved
the American people. I have already
transmitted to Congress the report of
the naval court of inquiry on the de
struction of tie battleship Maine in
the harbor of Havana during the night
of the 15th of February. The destruc
tion of that noble vessel has filled tile
national heart with inexpressible hor
ror. Two hundred and fifty-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 anki
want brought to their homes and sor
row to the nation. f
The Naval Court of Inquiry, which
it is needless to say commands the un
qualified confidence of the govern
ment, was unanimous in its conclusion
that the destruction of the Maine was
caused by an exterior explosion, that
of a submarine mine. It did not as
sume to place . the responsibiiity. j
That remains to be fixed.
In any event the destruction of the
Maine, by whatever exterior cause, is
a patent ;aud impressive proot oi a
state of things in Cuba that is intoler
able. That condition is thus shown
to be such that the Spanish govern
ment cannot assure safety and security
to Vessel" of;; the American navy in
the harbor of Havana on a mission of
peace and rightfully there. j
SrAix; Sugokts Auditratiox. ,
Further referring in this connection
to recent diplomatic correspondence.
abate none of its efforts to bring about ported to have
oy peaceiui agencies a peace wuicu
shall be honorable and enduring. If it
shall hereafter! appear to be a duty im
posed by our obligations to ourselves,
to civilization and humanity, to inter
vene with force, it shall be without
fault on our part and only because the
necessity for such action will be so
clear as to command the support and
approval of the civilized world." I
The long trial has proved that the
object for which Spain has waged the
war cannot be attained. The Hre 0f
insurrection may 11am e or may smoul
der witn varying seasons, but it has
not beeii and it is. plain ihat it cannot
be extinguished by present methods.
The only hope of iief and repose from
a conamon wnicrcau uo wuger u; viz
dured is the enforced pacification of
Cuba. In thej name of humanity, in
the name of cpvilization, in behalf of
endangered American interests which
give us the right and the duty to speak
and to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
In view of thes3 facts and of these
considerations I ask the Congress to
authorize and 'empower the President
to take measures to secure a full and
final termination of hostilities between
the government of Spain and the - peo
ple, of Cuba, and to secure in the is
land the c stablishment of a stabje
government capable to maintain order
and observing iis international obliga
tions, ensuring peace and tranquility
and the security of its citizens as well
liHtn TmbU im m MlUUry. AcJwy.
Chaiilkstox, Sw C, .April a Tho
board of officers of the 8oulh Carolina.
Military Academy today expelled tho
sixty four cadets who participated la '
the rebellion which took place at the
academy on the 3rd of April. The ca
dets had become incensed at the con
duct of Cadit Canty, who had report
ed men for breaking barracks when he
was not on duty, and they resolved to
force him out of the institution.
1 A letter was first sent to Canty
father asking for his withdrawal, and
this failed of effect. The boys signed
a pledge to resort to violence, if nec
essary, in expelling Canty. They at
tempted to carry out their design on
the night of the 3rd, and when they
were met and opposed by the superin
tendant and commandeht, the latter
Lieut. McDonald, U.S. A., they broke
1 uto open rebellion. They refused to
jjbey orders and rioted around tho
mildiogall night, the police having:
to be called in.-
1 A meeting of the board of visitors
was called at once and has been in
session every since. The order of ex
pulsion gave the cadets two hours in
which to leave the tmllding. The
boys belong to many of the most
The
order sent from, the academy two
thirds of its students. The Institution
is under the management of the State
and the action ot the young men Is
every where deplored.
MINE THAT WRECKED THE MAINE.
as our own, and to use thei military
and naval forces of the United Stat
as may be necessary fon these pur
poses. I - ' ? ' T
And in the interest of humanity and
to aid in preserving the lies of the
starving people of the .island, I recom
mend that the distribution of food and
supplies be continued and that an ap
propriation be made out of the public
treasury to supplement ths chanty of
our citizens. i
The issue is now with Congress. It
is a solemn ret ponsibility, I have ex
hausted every effort to relievo the in
tolerable condition of affairs which is
at our doors. Prepared to execute
every obligation imposed upon me by
the Constitution and the law. L await
your action.
V. ciniu tl,A rtranratlnn
.m.-i I lSOo.andSSIn lfeOi.
oi me joregoiug iucwa, vixtcia in
formation was received by me that tlie
latest degree of the Queen Regent of
Spain directs General Bianco, in order
to prepare and facilitate peace, to prp
claim a suspension of hostilities, tle
duration and details of which have nt
vet been communicated to me. This
fact, with every other pertinent con
sideration, will, I am sure, have your
band this week. At the East' the
drift of matters affecting our iorcuu
relations has been such as to discour
age new business, but this temletiey
has been considerably accentuHieii y
untimely cold weather, whi h !
cnecKea me usual iaster aemiimi t a
considerable extent. Reports Iroui
the West are that the heavy rush of
spring business Is about over and that
orders coming in now are of a filling-In
character. Here again reports of un
seasonable weather are met with. t
, A fairly good businoss is reported
at the South, but . idicrht check to
our export trade is reported, growing prominent families of the State.
out of the raising of freight and nj
su ranee rates consequent on the dis
turoea loreign outlook. i?rost is re
done considerable
damage to the peach and other fruit
crops of the South and to early plant
ed tobacco. A fairly satisfactory trade
is reported at the Northwest. Lake
navigation is now open, and anticipa
tions are that a prosperous year's bus
in ess will be done. ,
'Rather less activity is noted in
most of the country's great staples.
Cotton goods have moved fairly well,
ginghams especially being in excellent
demand, and except for low grade
cottons, notably print cloths, which
have made a new low-price record of 2
cents per yard this week, the situation
is as favorable as could be expected.
Wool is dull, reflecting uncertainty as
t t j t u re business , and. u nsatisfactory
margins of profit. j
"The iron trade continues to report
-a large volume of business being done.
but it is becoming evident that this is
chiefly upon orders previously booked.
Engagements for future work have
diminished alike in number and vol
ume, particularly in the East, pending
the outcome of foreign complications.
"A feature of trade at leading cities
this week is the active bhsiness in hi
cvcles in Chicago and New York,
where wiles are the largest on record.
St. Louis reports boot and hoe ship
ments for the quarter as heavier than
ever before at this time.
"Wheat shipments, including flour,
this week are slightly larger than
those of last week, and considerably
io cxcess.of last year, aggregating 3,
7T?,72G bushels, for that period, against
3,5.y,C01 bushels last week, 2,OCC.OOO
bushels In the wek a year ago, 1,704,
000 bushels in 1S0O, and 2,004,000 haul -
els in ltftf.
"Corn exports have fallen off sharp
ly, aggregating 3,.i7,000 bushel,
a -ainst 4.507000 bushels last week.
4,04V)O0 bushels in the wt-ek a ytar
mzo. 1,301,000 bushels in 1S0G, an! bit,-
000 bushels in 1S95. i
'Business failures jit the United
States this week number 220. afiiu.t
2G last week, 232 in te coirepondiBg
weekofl07, 230 in and 22-" in
ISOo. Business failures this week in
the Dominion of Canada numberCS
airainst 3s lat week. 32 In the corres
ponding week of 1S07, 30 in l&tW, 20 In
The Man Who nd U Says tb Dla.tr
Could Not Have Bta Accldeotfl.
London, April ll.-The Daily Mail
publishes an interview with J. P. Gib
bins, who claims to have made f tho
mine that destroyed the Maine.
lie now says that he had nothing to
do with the placing of the mine In Ha
vana harborbiit that he wrote to
Lieut. Col well, the American Naval
Attache here, immediately after the
explosion, describing the mines he had
sold to the Spanish Government, and
forwarded to tho United States dia
grams shotting that tho luino must
have been exploded by some one
ashore. He declares that it is. impos
sible that the disaster was due to an
accident. New "York Sun.
"Dal XV U If anna."
Friday night a group of negroes, ea
ger to hear the war news, surrounded
the Observer bulletin, and ono in the
party lined it out as it were. After
the Import of : the telegrams had been
taken in, the crowd moved to one side
and bean discussing "McKinley and
the delay of the meage. Mr. II. C.
Eccles stepped up'to the board alout
that tint?, aud his ear became at onco
even more interested than his eye.
This is the dlscQMlon he heard:
"What dou think o' Mr. McKInlcy?
said one.
He's all right. mid another. 'lie
knows what he i doing. Dis here de
lay, it gwlne to le all right,
'Yes; Mr. McKiuley, he's all right,
slid a thlrdji
his he de
Observer.
but dat wife H anna of
very devil. CharJotto
a dispatch from our minister to Spain, I anj cafai attention in the soj-
of the 20th ultimo, container tne itate-
uient that the Spanish Minister for
Foreign Affairs assured him positively
that Spain will do all that the highft
honor and justice require in the mat
ter of the Maine. The reply above
referred to of the 3 1st ultimo alo con
tained an expression of the readinesi
of S:ain to submit to arbitration ail
the differences which can arise in this
matter, which is subsequently explain-
eian deliberations upon wnicn we are
Ahnutto enter! It this measure at
tains a successful result, then our asp
rations as a Chnstian, peace-loving
people wm be realized. If it fails, it
vill be onlv another iustification for
oar contemplated action.
William McKistlky,
KTwntire mansion. APrn ii. icx i
TImi Sort La Qrtpp Car.
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