W3j EIGHT rAGES-r6 COLUMNS. SCRANTOX, PAM TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, lbn. TWO CENTS A COPY 6 lm will Myers warurally turn their attention to something that will not only please the eye, but that will afford comfort and satisfaction to the recipient In the days that are to come. Thin is prudent plvlnp. It Is fjratfy lnir Klinn. It Is benellcial Riving. Thoughtful buyers are usually first In the Held, and we would sutrirest that they elve us a cull and inspect our line of Fine Handkerchiefs, Ostrich Boas, Pocketbooks, New Purses, Evening Fans, Toilet Sets, Fancy Garters, Bric-a-Brac, Etc. We keep everything that ever came under that heading, no matter how your individual fancy may lead you. These as value examples: ladies' all linen Hemstitched or Scalloped Holders. Fine i?oods especially put up for the holiday trade. 25c to $2.00 Mies' All Liisiii HamtecMcfs In 1-4, 1-2, and 1 Inch hem edges. 12-cto 50c icmesse aaa Sil Lace Superb bits of daintiness Khat every woman loves dearly, yet a pretty one COSTS HUT 11.00, and from that you may select anything up to $15.00 Featlcr Boas No woman Is dressed out of doors this season without our lengths, 15 to 24 inches. Prices $2.25 to $17.00 Fockftoofe Are nearly as many In styles ns the days in the year and selection Is made difficult by reason of the vari ety. Ladles' and gentlemen's styles are included In the following: Heal Heal Skins, Morocco, Lizard, Snake, Monkey, Allicatnr and other leath ers, also Horn Hack Alligator, etc. Home are mounted In sterling silver, others are severely plain, while some have Just enough of art's touches about them, tu make them pretty. What witchery there Is In the wave of a pretty fun, and what a world of expression it may be made to convey. Empire Fans In gauze or China silk nnd hand painted are exceedingly popular. Nice ones cost 50 cents. Handsome creations, $;l.00. Any thing you please between. Ostrich Feathers never were so generally in use as now, and nowhere are they as effective as In the fan. White, cream, pink, blue, etc., limit at the delicate shadings. Price $1.25 to $3.00 Toilet Sets 3 pieces in a handsome box Comb, brush nnd mirror. White metal, celluloid, porcelain, blue delft ef fects, hard rubber, etc. Hard to say which is most popular this season. Taste must dictate as to choice. Price $1.35 to $2.75 a et Faacy Garters Special Handsome all silk fancy web in all the choice shades, with sterling sliver buckles. Pretty be yond description. Price $1,25 An unlimited line of fancy Garters in many ways and nobby special ties. 25c to 75c GLOBE WAREHOUSE . hi m Annual Message of the Presi dent of tbe United States to Congress. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED The Question of Free Cabals Touched Upon, and the Friendly Offices of the United States Are Tendered in View of an Early Settlement of the Problem Views Upon the Venezuelan Situation : Tariff and Other Issues-Believes in Spend ing Surplus A Whack at Pensions. Washington, Dec. 7. The message of President Cleveland was presented to congress on its reassembling at noon today. It is as follows: To the Conn-res of the United States: As representative of the people in tho legislative branch of the government, you have iiHseinhhtl at a time when the strength anil excellence of our free Iti btltutlons and the limess of our citizens OnOVKB CLEVELAND. to enjoy popular rule have been again male manifest. A political contest In volving momentous consequences, fraught with teverlsh apprehension, and creating aggressiveness so Intense us to approucn bitterness nnd pusslun, has been waged throughout our land, anil determined by the decree of free and Independent suf frage, without disturbance of our tran quility or the bast sign of weakness in our national structure. When we consider these Incidents nnd contemplate the peaceful obedience and manly submission which have succeeded a heated clash of political opinions, ' dis cover abundant evidence of a determin ation on tin; part of our countrymen to abide by every verdict of the popular will, ami to be controlled at all times by an nbldlng faith In the ugcnclc establish"! for the direction of the affairs of their government, in obedience to a constitutional require ment, 1 herein submit to the congress certain Information concerning national affairs, with the suggestion of such leg islation as In my Judgment is necessary and expedient. To secure brevity and avoid tiresome narration, I shall omit many details con cerning matters discussed 111 departmental reports, i shall also further curtail this communication by omitting a minute re cital of many minor incidents connected with our foreign relations which have heretofore fuund a place In executive mes sages, but are now contained In a report ft the secretary of state, which Is herewith submitted. At the outset of a reference to the more Important mutters affecting our relations with foreign powers, it would afford me satisfaction If 1 could assura the congress that the disturbed condi tions in Asiatic Turkey hail, during the pnst year, assumed a less hideous and bloody aspect, nnd .that, cither as conse qul'iice of the awakening vt the Turkish government to the demand of humane civilization or ns the result of decisive ac tion on the part of the great nations hav ing the rleht by trinity to lir.eiierv for the protection of those expose to the rage of mad bigotry and cruel fanaticism, the shocking features of the situation had been mitigated. Instead, however, we have been ntlllcted by continued and not In frequent reports of the wanton destruc tion of homes, and th bloody hutch.v of men, women mid children, made initr'vrg to their profession of Christian faith. While none of our citizens In Turkey have thus fur Iwiin killed or womi l.- l their safety in the future Is by no means as sured. Uur government ut home and our minister at ('onstaniinuole have 1 ?rr mith Ing undone to protect our mlsslonurv in the ottoman territory. Our efforts in this direction will not be relayed, but the deep feeling and sympathy that have been aroused among our people ought not to so far blind reason and Judgment as to lead them to demand Impossible things. The out breaks of bltnd fury which lead lo murder nnd pillage In Turjcey occur sud denly, and mi attempt on o.ir part lo force s'eh n hostile presence there, us inmni ne eneciive lor .prevention or priiieciion wouia noi only be re. slsted by the Ottoman govern ment, but would lie regurded ns an In terruption of their plans by the grr.it nations who assert their exclusive right to Intervene In their own time and method for the security of life and proper! v in Turkey. Heveral naval vessels are stationed In the Mediterranean us u measure of cau tion and to furnish all possible relief und refuge In case of emergency. We have made claims against the Tur kish government for the pillage und de struct ion of missionary property at liar poot and .Murash during the uprisings at those places. Thus fur the validity of these demand has not been admitted, though strong evidence exists of acti.nl complicity of Turkish soldiers in thj work of destruction und robbery. CUBA AND SPAIN. The Insurrection In Cuba still continues with all its perplexities. It is dilllcult to percejve that any progress has thus far been made towards the pacification of the island or that the situation of affairs as depicted in my last annual message has In the least Improved, if 8:uin still holds Havana and the seaports and all the considerable towns, the insurgents still roam at will over ut least two-thirds of the Inland country. If the determina tion of Spain to put down the Insurrec tion seems but to strengthen with the lapse of time, and Is evince! by her un hesitating devotion of largely Increased military and naval forces to the tusk, there I much reason to believe that the Insurgents huve gained In point of num bers, and character, and resources, and are nono the less '.Inflexible In their re solve rot to succumb, without practically securing the great objects for which they took no arms. If Suain has not vet re established her authority, neither have the Insurgents yet made good their title to ne regarded as an independent state. Indeed, as the contest has gone on, the pretense that civil government exists on the island, except to far as Bpaln is able to main it, has been practically aban doned. Spain does keep on foot such a government, mora or less Imperfectly, In the large towns and their Immediate suburbs. Hut, that exception being made, the entire country Is either given over to Hniirchv or is subject to the military occupation of one or the other party. It is reported, inucoi, on rename uumoiuy thnt, ut the demand of the commander 111 chief of the Insurgent army, the puta tive Cuban government haa now given up all attempts to exercise Us functions, leaving that government confessedly (whut there Is the best reason for sup posing It always to have been in fact) a government merely on paper. Were the Spanish armies able to meet their antagonists In the open, or in pitched battle, prompt and decisive results might be looked for, and the Immense superior ity of the Spanish forces in numbers, discipline, and equipment, could hardly fall to tell greatly to their advantage, liut they lire culled upon to face u foe that shuns general engagements, that in chocfe und. does, chooso its own ground, that from the nature of the coun try Is visible or Invisible at pleasure, and tliut lights only from ambuscade and when all tho advantages of position and numbers are on its side. In a country where ull that Is Indispensable to life in the wnv of food, clothing, and shelter is so easliy obtainable, especlully by those born and bred on the soil. It Is obvious that there Is hardly a limit to the time during which hostilities of this sort may be prolonged. .Meanwhile, as in all cases of protracted civil strife, the passions of the combatants grow more and more In flamed and excesses on both sides become more frequent and more deplorable. They are also participated In by bands of marauders, whe, now In the name of one party and now In tho name of the other, as may best suit the occasion, harry the country at will and plunder its wretched Inhabitants for their own advantage, finch a condition of things would Inevit ably entail Immense destruction of prop erty even If it were the policy of both far'tles to prevent it as far us practicable, tut while such seemed to be the original policy of the Spanish government. It has now apparently abandoned It and Is act ing upon the same theory as the Insurg ents, namely, that the exigencies of the contest require the wholesale annihilation of property, that it may not prove of use and advantage to the enemy. VALUE 13 DIMINISHING. "it Is to the same end that In pursuance of general orders, Spanish garrisons are now being withdrawn from plantations and the rural population required to con centrate itself In tho towns. The sure le sult would seem to be that the Industrial value of the island Is fast diminishing, and that unless there Is a speedy and radical chungo in existing conditions, it will souu disappear altogether. That value consists very largely, of course. In Its capacity to .produce sugar a capacity already much reduced by the interrup tions to tillage, which have taken place during the last two years. It Is reliably asserted that should these Interruptions continue during tho current year and practically extend, us Is now threatened, to the entire sugar-producing territory of tho island, so much time and so mucii money will be required to restore the land to Its normul productiveness thut it is ex tremely doubtful if capital can ba Induced to even make the attempt. The spectacle of the utter ruin of an adjoining country, by nature one of the most fertile and charming on the globe, would engage tho serious attention of the government und people of the United States In any circumstance. In point of fact, they have a concern with It which Is bv no means of a wholly sentimental or philanthropic character. It lies so ear to us as to be hardly separated from our territory. Our actuul pecuniary interest in it Is second only to that of the people und government of Soain. It Is reason ably estimated that at least from fW.wm, (mu'to M.tnio,!"1 of American capital are Invested in plantations and In railroad, mining, and other business enterprises on the Isl inil. The volume of trade between the United States and Cuba, which in lss!) amounted to about $tll,un,iH, rose In lss:i to about JllM.iwu.'HJO, anil In 1891, the year before the present Insurrection broke out, amounted to nearly IW.oaa.ouO. Ite sldes this large pecuniary stake in the for tunes of Cuba, the raited States finds it self inextricably Involved in the present contest In other ways both vexatious and costly. Manv Cubans reside In this country and Indirectly promote ' tho Insurrection through the press, by public meetings, bv the purchase and shipment of arms, bv tho raising of funds, and by other means, which the spirit of our institu tions und the tenor of our laws do not permit to be made the subject of criminal prosecutions. Some of them, though Cu bans at heart and In all their feelings and Interests, have taken out papers as na turalized citizens of the United States, a proceeding resorted to with a view to possible protection by this government, nnd not unnaturally regarded with much indignation by the country of their origin. The Insurgents are undoubtedly encour aged and supported by the widespread sympathy the people of this country al ways and instinctively feel for every Ktriiggle for better and freer government, and which. In the case of the more ad venturous and restless elements of our population, leads In only too many In stances to active und personal participa tion In the contest. The result is that this government Is constantly callel upon to protect American citizens, to claim dam ages for Injuries to persons and property, now estimated ut many millions of dollars, and to ask explanations and apologies for the acts of Spanish officials, whose zeal for the ri'iresiioti of rebellion sometimes blinds them tp the immunities belonging to the unoffending citizens of a friendly power. It follows from the same causes thnt the United States Is compelled to actively police a long line of sea coast against unlawful expeditions, the escape of which the utmost vigilance will not always sullice to prevent. A VK1IEMKNT MCMAND. These Inevitable entanglements of the United States with the rebellion In Cuba, the large American property Interests af fected, and considerations of philanthropy and humanity in general, have led to a vehement demand In various quarters, for some sort of isisilive Intervention on the part of the I'nlted States. It wns ut lirst ipruposed that belligerent rights should be accorded to the insurgents a proposition no longer urged because un timely and In practical operation clenrly peil loos and injurious to our own Inter ests. It has since been and is now some times contended that the Independent of the insurgents should be recognized. Hut Imperfect and restricted as the Span ish government of the Island may be, no other exists tic re unless the will of 'lie military ollicer in temporary command of a particular district, can be dignilled as a species of government. It is now also suggested that the I'nited States should buy the Island a suggestion possibly wor thy of consideration If there were any evidence of a desire or willingness on tbe part of Spain to entertain such a pro posal. It is urged, finally, that, nil other method, failing, the existing Internecine strife In Cuba should bi terminated by our Intervention, even at the cost of a war between the United States and Spain a war which Its advocates confidently prophecy could le neither large In Its prr;ortlons nor doubtful In Its issue. The correctness of this forecast nerd be neither ullirmed nor denied. The United State has nevertheless a chnnr-ter to maintain a a nation, which plainly die. tate that right and not might should be the rule of It conduct. Further, though the I'nlted State Is not a nation to which peace Is necessity. It Is In truth the most .pacific of power, and desir" noth ing so much as to live In amity with ull th world, its own amide and diversified domain satisfy all possible longings for territory, preclude all dreams of con quest, and prevent ony easting of covet ous eyes upon neighboring regions, how ever attractive. That our conduct towards Spain and her dominion ha constituted no exception to this national disposition I made manifet by the course of our government, not only thus far during the present Insurrection, but during the ten vpars that followed the rising at Vara In 1S08. No other great power, It may ba safely said, tinder circumstance of simi lar perplexity, would have manifested the same restraint and the fame patient endurance. It may also be snld that this persistant attitude of the I'nlted States toward Soain in connection with Cuba, unquestionably evince no slight repect and regard for Siiln on the part of the American people. Thry In truth do not forget her connection with the discovery of tho western hemisphere, nor do they underestimate the great qualities of the Spanish people, nor fail to fuiIy recognize Continued on Page 1) SOME COMMENTS ON THE MESSAGE No Particular Attention Was Paid to tbe Reading After the Cuban Passage. MR. M'KINLEY MAKES NO REMARKS liut He Rends the Message with Ureas Interest. .Speaker Heed Thinks That the Culm Tone Will lie More Acceptable Now Than Year Ago. Various Other Opiuions Expressed. Washington, Dec. 7. Neither senate nor house had a good opportunity of Judging of the president's message by the public readintr or it, wiuen was done in the most perfunctory and mo notonous manner in both houses. There was no one In either chamber who paid marked attention to It after the Cu ban passage had been passed. The report of Secretary Olney, which con structively accompanied the message and a few copies which had been ob tained Beeined to attract ns much at tention as the message. Members anil senators were chary in their comments afterwards. Some few of the opin ions expressed follows: General Orosvenor, Ohio: The treat ment of the Cuban and other foreign mntters will not be satisfactory to those who have so earnestly hoped for the early action of our country's Inter ests und early cessation of wholesale murder in the unhappy Island of Cuba. The discussion of the Cuban question is rather an apology for delay and no actlon than the tuking of a strong and decisive position upon the situation. The reference to the tariff Is far from satisfactory. The claim that prices of commodities have been reduced In the interest of the people is unimpor tant when we realize that idleness by force has placed even cheap goods beyond the reach of so vast a body of our people. That portion of the message which treats of the spoils system would be beter understood and are fully appre ciated If the president had frankly stated that he und his department officers hud within the pnst four years swept out 30,001) faithful and efficient employes of the government for no reason save that they were Republicans ami tilled their places with unexamined and non-competing applicants, all Democrats, many of whom were unlit for the places they got and all of whom were remarked for partisanship either to themselves or their friends, and then that shield of the civil service law has been used to periietuate their ten ure. If this had been stated the utter hypocrisy of this whole scheme would be better appreciated. Mr. Mct'mtry, Kentucky, said: "I nin pleafed with the president's refer ence to the Cuban and Venezuelan questions and tariff while I sympathize with the Cuban patriots and hope some duy to see Cuba a free und independent republic, I did not expect the president so near the close of his term to recom mend uny legislation' whch might seri ously interrupt tho friendly relations existing between us and Spain, or which might lead to war." Mr. Unrtlett, Democrat, New York, expressed the opinion that the time had come when the United States should In terfere In the struggle between Cuba and Spain. Mr. 1'nttersnn, Democrat, Tennessee, said 'The president's treatment of the Cubun question is patriotic and statesman-like nnd I believe he has pointed the way for an honorable settlement of a much vexed problem." LODGES THE CUBAN PROBLEM. Mr. Dolllver, Republican. Iowa, "The message practicully dodges the Cuban problem." Mr. Barrett, Republican, Massachu setts. "The message shows that the administration will do nothing1 regard ing Cuba. An effort will be made to get congress to force lilm Into some radical nieusure. I do pot believe that It will succeed. The Democrats get no ctt from the message, except to do nothing. The mesK.i" shows a clear purpose to veto every Republican protection bill. Therefore, none will be passed; and tbe new congress will be culled to-get'i-r In March to act upon the matter. Mr. Morse, Republican, Massachu setts: What the president says of the Turkish situation does credit to his hu manity. His definition of the treach ery and Weakness and Imbecility of the Turkish government speak the senti ment of the country. What he says about the struggle In Culm and his in timations fo Spain, are patriotic, hu mane und per lie ;s as far us the coun try Is Justified in going In the present situation of affairs. Mr. Dalzell, Republican, Pennsylva nia: The messntre is fair as to every thing but the tariff. The only two questions that the public lire interested In are Cuba nnd the tariff. I like best that reference to Cuba where he shows a determination not to permit any other power to interfere In the Island's nft'tiirs. The president Is unfair on the tariff. The question Is whether we ought not to have a bill like the Mr Kinley bill that affords protection to home Industries. I don't think con gress will Join in the president's fear that we mav have too much revenue and become extravagant. M'KINLEY MAKES NO COMMENT. Canton, O., Dec. 7. Major McKinley rested and refreshed by a day's respite from., toll, irreeted many callers this morning". Congressman George Wil son, of Ohio, stopped on his way to Washington to pay his respects. "There will be an extra session," said Mr. Wilson, "but I am not In favor of It unless we are sure wtiat the senate will do. It would be rather humiliat ing for the Republicans to have an ex tra session and then fail to accomplish anything bv reason of opposition in the senate." Major McKinJey read President. Cleveland's messaire through about noon today with grent Interest, but without comment. The portion of it devoted to the Cuban question wns dis cussed by those present. Colonel M. T. Derrick, of Cleveland, snld It was conservative and breathed a spirit of fairness which would be commended. Washington, Dec. 7. Speaker Reed said: "It seems hardly necessary to comment upon the message. It Is calm In tone nnd on the Cuban question will be much more satisfactory to the com munity than It would have been a year ago, as much sounder ideas prevail than revailed then. "I wish there had been as frank an acknowledgment of the deficit a year ago as there is now. The idea that the revenue is putlicient. being so by bor rowing, seems to me hnrdly tenable." Mr. McMlllin, Democrat, Tennessee, thinks we can safely urge home rule or local self government for Cuba. He Is willing to go even further. Mr. Cannon, Republican, Illinois, "I do not know what the facts are touch Ins; Cuba, except as I gather them from the message. It seems they have noth ing but guerrilla warfare in the Island on the part of the Cubans and that there is no government in fact to rec ognize. From a hasty rending of the message I do not see but that wisdom dictates that congress should await ex ecutive action and recommendations as to Cuba." THE SUN IS SARCASTIC. I'acle Charles Dana Calls Attention to Portions or Message. New York. Dec. 7. Commenting upon President Cleveland's message to con gress the principal metropolitan dallies will say: The Sun The last annual message which Mr. Cleveland will ever write as president adds little to the public knowledge concerning any of the great questions that affect this country In Its exterior relations or its domestic policy. The Imminent and supremely Import ant question of our duty and responsi bility to Cuba Is disposed of In a con venient manner. The Cuban chapter U ably written In a style differing con spicuously from the opening and closing paragraphs of the message. Its state ments and suggestions hold the atten tion closely until you come to the dis heartening conclusion. In well balanc ed period, sympathy for the struggling patriots and friendship und admiration for Spain are equally dispensed. The foremost domestic question, that of the startling Inadequacy of our rev enues, Is discussed by Mr. Cleveland as) cheerfully as if ho had had nothing to do with the direful situation confront ing us. With the happy consciousness of having unloaded everything this Won derful statesman winds up his last message to congress with a beautiful tribute to himself. His confiding fellow countrymen will not doubt that the ilnal paragraph, at leust, Is Mr. Cleveland's own. Only two men who ever lived could have written It, and Mr. Pecksniff Is dead." The Tribune: It is now more than twelve years since Mr. Cleveland by his nomination against Mr. Blaine be came the unquestioned leader of a great national party. His closing mes sagegoestoa party hopelessly wrecked. Yet to such a party his message Is in truth addressed, for It asserts again the economic policy which brought the party to utter defcaay renews the at tempt to make everything turn upon monetary agitation, and repeats the nppenl of that party to prejudice against organization of capital. FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS Few Features of Interest at First Ses sion Aside from the Presi dent's Message. Washington, Doc. 7. The first day of the second session of the Plfty-fourtli congress presented no reinarkuble fea tures. The president's annual message was read without apparently evoklnir ony special interest. The only excep tion to that rule was as tu the portions of the message devoted to Armenian outrages and to the revolution In Cuba. On the first of these subjects the presi dent stnits his belief that the picscnt sombre prospect In Turkey will not be long "permitted to offend the sight of Christendom." Tha president's discussion of the Cu ban question Is extensive and Impartial: but Its summing up lndlcntes the tem per nnd views of the administration, it Is in these words: "When the Inabil ity of Spain to deal successfully with the Insurrection hns become manifest a situation will bo presented in which our obligations to the sovereignity of Spain will be superseded by higher ob ligations, which we can hardly hesitate to recognize and discharge." These declarations appeared to obtain general favor and approval. The message covered IS printed pam phlet pages and Its rending occupied one hour and lifty minutes. The mes sage was laid on the table nnd at 3.3"i p. in. the senate adjourned until to morrow. The house devoted tho first day of the session principally to hearing the president's message. Mr. W. 1). Stokes, re-elected from the Seventh South Carolina district, was sworn In. The first of the general appropriation bills for the cominif fiscal year the pensi.ms was reported from the ap propriations committee and placed on th" calendar. The denth of ex-Spcaker Crisp was announced by Mr. Turner (Democrat, Georgia), and the house, as a mark nf respect to his memory, adjourned until tomorrow. ECKERT'S HANGING. The Fxccution Will Take l'lncc To day nt Ten O'clock. Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Dec. 7. The exe cution of Al.rani Eckert will take place at the Luzerne county prison tomorrow morning ut nliout ID o'clock. The mur derer has been the subject of execu tive elemi'iicv several times. Colonel Martin, the condemned man's attorney, received u telegram today from the governor's secretary to the effect that there would be no further Interference In the carrying out of the law. His wife nnd children, including his brother and sister, spent the after noon with him. On biding farewell he bade them to refrain from shedding tears, savin-: while "there is life there Is hope." The mesi-'Htre from the gov ernor w III not be communicated to him until tomorrow morning. Score nt Midnight. New York, Dec. 7. In the bicycle race, the score at nililnlghl twenty-four hours -: Hale, W miles; .Moore. 4iej; Head ing, M: Pierce, Taylor. 3XS; Ahlng tr. 37o; I'onklln. 8 Hi; Rice. :177; Kikes. ST; Gllek. :C"; Sehock, 37i; Smith, 3:.'l; Kors ter, S1U: Gannon, :!!; Vim Stceg, :P4; Cas-M-dy, .'SIU; .Maddux. 311: Mcleod. i; Gol den, 2PS: Waller, 1WU; ll.ius,in. 191; Wilson, Id. Reading retired at 1(1.47 u. m. with S!iS miles H hris to his credit to take his first practical lest since the start. Hale's score at mldnluht was 2:1 miles 8 laps eheud of the world's record for twenty four hours at this style of racing. THE KWS THIS MORMNU. Weather Indications Today: Partly Cloudy; Slightly Cooler. 1 Final Message of President Cleveland. Comments on Air. Cleveland's letter. Secretary Olney on the Cubun Situa tion. 2 President's Message (Concluded.) 3 (Ix)caD Death of Contractor Bowie. Quiet at Archbuld. 4 Editorial. Casual Mention. 6 (Local Confirmation at St. Luke's. Criminal Court Proceedings, 6 A Pig Doll Store. Wall Street Kevlew and Markets. 7 Suburban Happenings. I News Up and Down the Valley OLNEY REVIEWS CUBAN SITUATION Insurfents Government Lacks Elemen tary Features of Goernment. TERRITORY CONTROLLED IS USELESS While the llcbcls Have Conquered a Largo Area of Inhospitable Moun tain shores, the;Kpanish Govern ment is in Possession of the Cities nnd Seaports t'ouiplimeuts the tikill of Cuban Leaders. Washington, Dec. 7. The report of the secretary of state made public this afternoon is covered In a general way in the message of tho president sent to congress, today. Secretary Olney In his references to the Cuban war says: "No prominent seaport has been attacked by the Insurgents or even menaced be yond occasional raids upon the out skirts. A large part of the twenty-two hundred miles of the Irregular coast line of Cuba composing the compara tively unsettled stretches of its western extremity and the Inhospitable moun tain shores of Its eastern part, is prac tically In the hands of the revolution ists. The character of these shores, tilled to the westward with shallow In dentations inaccessible to any hut light vessels of small tonnage, and -to the eustward with rocky nooks dangerous to approach by night and afford in g In secure anchorage for larger craft, lends itself peculiarly to the guerrilla war fare of the Interior, so that the Insur gents, being relieved of the need of maintaining and garrisoning points up on the coast, are affectively able to utilize a considerable part of it as oc casion offers to communicate with the outside world and to receive clandestine supplies of men, arms and ammunition. "While thus In fact controlling the greater part of the Internal area of the whole island of Cuba, from Cape San Antonio to Cape Maisl and enjoying practically unlimited use of an equally large part of the coast the revolution ary forces are scattered being nowhere united for any length of time to form an army capable of attack or siege and lit to take the defensive In a pitched battle. Assembling suddenly at a given point, often In a single night, they make unexpected sallies or carry destruction to the tobacco and cane fields of Cuba, and nt the first sign of pursuit or or ganized assault they disperse only to reassemble In like manner at some oth er spot, NO EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT. "So far as our Information shows, there Is not only no effective local gov ernment by the insurgents in the ter ritories they overrun, but there Is not even a tangible pretence to established administration anywhere. Their or ganization, confined to the shifting ex igencies of the military operations of the hour Is nomadic, without definite centers and lacking the most elemen tary feature of municipal government. In opposition to the nomadic con trol of the interior and the undefend ed coast by tho insurgents the Span ish authority continues In the capital cities and the seaports. Its garrisons are there established, from them its naval operations are directed and exe cuted. Most of Its functions proceed as In time of peace. Its customs and municipal revenues nre regularly col lected, and with exceptlon'of the tem porary restraints alleged to be due to the admitted existence of a state of hostilities foreign commerce with the Island is kept up although largely di mlnlshed by the natural contraction of the Cuban market of Bupply and de mand. As to those parts of the island with which this country and Its citi zens mntain legitimately normal in tercourse the Spanish power is su-. preme. although often exercised In a vexatious and arbitrary way, calling for Just remonstrance. "A notable feature of the actual situ ation Is the tactical skill displayed by the Insurgent leaders. When the dis parity of numbers and the compara tively Indefensible character of the cen tral and western Vega country are con sidered the passage of considerable force Into Plnnr Del Klo followed by Its successful maintenance there for many months must be regarded ns a military success of a pronounced char acter. "So, too, the Spanish force, In the field. In garrison on the island or on Its way thither from the mother country Is largely beyond any military display yet called for by n Cubun rising thus af fording an Independent measure of the strength of the Insurrection. Despite the constant Influx of fresh armies nnd material of wur from the metropoli.', the rebellion after nearly two years of successful resistance appears today to be In a condition to Indellnitely prolong the contest on Its present lints." VENFZUELA ACCEPTS. Will Submit to the Arbitration Pro posed by Olney nnd Piiiincefotc. Washington, Dec. 7. Venezuela has eccepted the arbitration us ixgreed upon by Secretary Olney and Sir Ju lian Paunccfote. Secretary olney has received a cable grain from Minister Andrade ut Cara cas that the memorandum between the l liited Slates and Great Britain for the settlement of the boundary ques tion Is accepted by the Venezuelan gov ernment: that tbe memorandum will be published at Caracas this afternoon and that nn extra session of the Vene zuelan congress will be culled as Boon as possible in order that the memor andum may be carried Into effect by the necessary treaty between Great Hrltuin and Venezuela. The cablegram from Minister An drade, at Caracas, to Secretary Olney to the effect that his government had accepted the provisions of the memor andum between Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Paunccfote, the Iiritlsh am bassador, under date of November 12. which paved the way for a settlement of the Venezuelan controversy brought out from the department of state the authentic copy of the agreement. The olllcinl text varies slightly and Immate rially from the version already made public. Stcnmship Arrivals. New York, Dec. 7. Arrived out: Werk emlam at Kotterdam, Dee. ; Zaandum at Amsterdam, Dec. ti; Columbia ut Gibral tar, Dee. 0; Per?la at Hamburg, Dee. (i; Btute of Nebraska at Movllle, Georgia at Copenhagen. Sailed for New York: Muiichen from Hremerhaven, Kms from Naples. Sighted: Teutonic, from New York for gueenstown und Liverpool, passed Klnsale. llcrnld's Wcnthpr Forecast. New York, Dec. 7. Herald forecast: In the Middle States today fair to partly cloudy; light fresh northeasterly und easterly winds; slight temperature rhanges followed by haze or fog on the coasts, and possibly by rain in the south western districts. On Wednesday partly cloudy, with fresh southeasterly to north easterly wlndcs, nearly stationary tem perature, followed bv local rain and hluh I winds on the coast. NlEY $ FEW 5 Note the following for this week: 16 pieces 10-Inch All-Wool Tweeds In Greys and Hrowns, strictly DO- f? cent goods. This week "vV 10 pieces 38-Inch Silk and Wool Mix- 1 Qr, tures, 3!)-oelit goods. This week.. 15 pieces Changeable Glace Suitings, 40 Inches wide, huve been selling Rs at 43 cents. This week's price.... 13 pieces All-Wool Suitings In Mixed Jacquurd effects, 40 Inches '3r wide. This week's price 3tW Regular vulue, 48 to 60c. Spleces Silk and Wool Plaids Better goods than usually sold at M cents. As the above lots are not large, early buyers get tho benefit. Speelully low prices on all our Fine nnd Medium Priced Dress Patterns for thl week. 5J0 AND 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Always Btwsy. Holiday 18P6 Slippers and Shoes, Sensible Pres ents. Every Department Complete. OPEN EVENINGS. 114 AND 116 WYOMING AVE. Watch We are selling J4K. La dies' Watches, with Jew eled Elgin Movements, for $20.00. Same price as other dealers are asking for Gold Filled Watches, DIAMONDS Our stock must be re duced 20 per cent, cheap er than other dealers, at 408 Spruce St. MATTHEWS BROTHERS Atlantic Lsai Reynolds' Wood Finish Ready Mixed Tinted Qloss Paints, Strictly Pure Linseed Oil, Guaranteed DRESS GOODS Wdchd'S,
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