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Bearding the British. CLEVELAND TAKES HIGH STRONG GROUND IN THE VENEZUELA CASE. ENGLAND WON'T ARBITRATE -AMERICA'S RIGHT UNDER MONROE DOCTRINE 1. AND HER PRESENT DUTY. WAR IP NECESSARY. WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-Tue Presi? dent seDt to congresss to-day the Vene zuelao correspondence, accompanied by tbe following sigi?cant message : To the Congress : In my annual message addressed to the congress on the 3rd inst.. I called atteuttou to the pending boundary con? troversy between Great Britain, and the republic of Venezuela, and recited the substance of a representation be made this govenment to ber Britannic maj es*y s government suggesting reasons I why such disputes should be submitted to arbitration for settlement and in-1 quiring whether it would be so submit- j ted. The answer of the British gov? ernment, which was theo awaited, has since boen received and together with j the dispatch to which it is a repiy ii hereto appeoded. ? Such reply is embodied in two com? munications addressed by the British m IL ist er to Sir Julian Pauncefote, the j British ambassador at this capital. It j will be seen that one of these commun- \ icatiousis[devoted exclusively to observa- j tions upon the Monroe doctrine and j claims that io the present instance, new and strange extensions and development | of this doctrine is insisted on by the United States, that the reasons justify? ing an appeal to the doctrine enunci? ated by President Monroe are general? ly inapplicable "to tbs state of things io which we live at the present day," aod is especially inapplicable to a contro? versy involving the boundary line be? tween Great Britain and Venezaela. Without attempting extended argu? ment in reply to those positions, it may not be amiss to suggest that the doctrine upon which we stand is strong and sound because its enforce? ment is important to our peace and safety as a nation and is I essential rb the integrity of our free I institutionstand the tranquil main ten j ance of our distinctive form of gov- ' enimeut. It was intended to apply to \ every stage of our national life and can- j not become obsolete while our republic I endures. Ii the balance of power is justly a cause for jealous anxiety among ! the governments of the Old World and a subject for our absolute non-inter- j fereuce, none the less is au observance | of the Monroe doctrine of vital concern i i to our people and their government j Assuming, therefore, that we probably j may insist upon this doctrine without j regard io the the "state of things ? in which we live'' or any changed con- j dirions here ore elsewhere, it is not ap? parent why its applications may not be j involved in the present controversy. ! if a European power by an extension of its boundaries, takes possession of i the territory of one of our neighboring j renublices, against its will and in der- . ogatiou of its rights, it is difficult to ! see why, to that extent, such European '? does not thereby attempt to extend its ; system of government to that ?portion : of this continent which is thus takeu. j This is the precise action which Pres? ident Monroe declared to be "dangerous to our peace and safety,77 and it can j make no difference whether the Euro peau system ts extended by au ad- j vanance of frontier or otherwise. It is j also suggested in the British reply that we should not seek to apply the Mouroe doctrine to the pending dispute because it does not embody any principle of in? ternational law, which "ts founded on the general consent of nations,7' and that "no statesman however eminent, ! i DO nation however powerful," are com petent to insert into the code of inter- ; national law a novei priciple, which was never recognized before, and which has oot since beeD aooepted by the gov? ernment of any other country. Practically the principle for which ? we contend baa p.euiiar, if nor. excil sive relation r? ? the United States. i may tn!; have bev?> aduii??t-<i in so man words to the cods at' international law but since in international council every nation is entitled to the rigLt belonging to it, if the enforcement o the Monroe doctrine ts something w may justly claim, it has its place in tb code of international law a> cerraiol and as securely as if it were speci? cally mentioned, and when the Unitet States is a suitor before the high tri bunal that administers ioternationa law, the question to be determined i whether or not we presen: claims whici the justice of that code of law can fine to be right, and valid. The Monroe doctrine finds its recog nilton io those principles of *iterna tiona! law which are based upon tb< theory that every nat'on shall have if; rights protected and its just claims en? forced. Of course this government is entirely confident that under the sanction of tb ii doctrine we have clear rights and un? doubted claims. Nor is this ignored in the British reply. The prime minister, while not admitting that the Monroe docrine is applicable to present con? ditions, states: "In declaring that thc United States woulp resent euch enterprise if it was contemplated, Pres? ided Monroe adopted a policy which received the entire sympathy of thc English government of that date " He further declares : Though the, language of President Monroe is directed to the attainment of objects which most Eng? lishmen would agree to be salutary, it is impossible to admit that they have been inscribed by any adequate author? ity io the code of ioternatinal law." Again he say6 : The (ber majestty's) government fully concur with the view which Pres? ident Monroe entertained thal any dis? turbance of the existing territorial dis? tribution io that hemisphore by any fresh acquisitions oo the part of any European state would be a highly in? expedient change." The belief that the doctrine for which we contend is clear and definite ; that it was founded npoo substantial considera? tions and involved our safety aud wel? fare ; that it was fully applicable to our present conditions, and to the state of the world's progress, and that it was directly related to the pending contro? versy, vjithout any, convictions as to the final merits of the dispute, but anxious to learn ia a satisfactory and conclusive manner whether Great Britain sought possession of territory fairly included within ber lines of ownership, this government proposed to thc government of Great Britain, a resort to arbitation as the proper means of settling the question, to the eud that a vexatious boundary dispute between the two countries might be determined and our exact standing and relation in respect to th3 controversy might be made clear. It will be seen from the correspondence herewith submitted that this proposition has been declined by the British government upon grounds which in the circumstances seem to me to be far from satisfactory. It is deeply disappointing that such an appeal, ac? tuated by the most friendly feelings toward both nations directly concerned addressed to the sense of justice and to the magnanimity af one of the great powers of the world and touching its relations of one comparatively weak and small should have produced no bet? ter results. The course to be pursued by the gov? ernment, ia view of the present con? dition, does no: appear to admit of serious doubt. Having labored faith? fully for many years to induce Great Britain to submit this dispute to im? partial arbitration, and having been now appraised of her refused to do so, nothing remains but to accept thc sit? uation, to recognize its plain require? ments, and deal with it accordingly. Great Britain's present proposition has never thus far been regarded as ad? missible by Venezuela, though any ad? justment of the boundaries which that oountry may deem for ber advantage and may enter into her own free will caunot of course be objected io by the Uuiteii States. Assuming. however, that ta-'t:: U'i'- V-KI Z'ifia will rs Uiaiu uocbaogcd tho ui.-puLe hai reached such a stage as to make it now incumbent upon the United States to take measures to determine with suffi? cient certainty for its ju^ti?cation what j is the true divisional Une between the i republic of Venezuela and British ; Guinea. The inquiry to that end, j should of course be conducted carefully j and judicial?3 , and duo weight should bc giveo to available evidence, records ! ** ! ac? facts io support of the claims of: both parties. Io order that such examination should he prosecuted ic a thorough 'ind satisfactory manner, ? suggest that the Congress make ao adequate appropria? tion for thc expense of a commission to be appointed by thc Executive, who shall make the necessarv investigation and report upon the matter with the least possible delay. When such re? port is made and accepted, it will, in my opinion, bc the duty of the United { States to resist by every means in its power, as a wilful aggression upon its rights at;d interests, the appropriation by Great Britain of any lands or the exercise of governmental jurisdiction over any territory which after investi? gation, we have determined of right belongs to Venezuela. in making thc-c recommendations. I sm fully alive to the responsibility sn- j i curred and keen Iv realize all the cerise- \ quetiCGS that may follow. ? am, bow eyer, firm in my conviction that while j it is a grievous thing to contemplate the i two great. Eoglish speaking people of the world as being otherwise than friendly competitors io thc onward march of civilization and strenuous and worthy rivals in all the arts of peace, there is no calamity which a great da? tion can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor beneath which is shielded and definded a peo? ple's safety and greatness. GROVER CLEVELAND, j Executive Mansion, Dec. 17, 1895. The Slaughter ?roes On. New and Horrible Stories Prom Turkey. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 15.-Advices : from the interior show that forced coo i versions from Christianity to Mobarn- i medan ism are occurring everywhere I Women and children whose husbands and farthers have been killed ar d ! whose home.< have been destroyed, i have, rather than to lead a life of vaga- j bondage, accepted Islamism, whereupon ; they wore housed and fed by Turks, i The sincerity of these conversions may be judg?d from what has occurred in Kaisarea. In this place many, women whose protectors had fallen in the mas? sacres were offered their choice between embracing the tenets of the Koran cr being either hacked to pieces or meeting j the worse fate of being kidnapped. Os- | tensibly the women accepted Islaaiisrn i and thus rendered their lives and per- ; haps their honor secure. It is now known that perhaps 1,00 )1 persons were killed in the masacres io j Kaisara. The fury of tho Kurds was j not satisfied with the death of ifs vic- j tims but vented itself upon the inani- j mate bodies. The mutilation ot th? I corpses was frightful and in many cases ? was of a nature that can1 t be des cribed In Harpoot 60 Christains fled to a ? church io the vain hope that its walls j would furnish them a shelter against those who were crying for the blood ? of Armenians. They were permitted j for a time to believe themselves secure, j but suddenly the church was surrounded ; by a great number of Kurds. The doors were then blown in, and the | Christians thought that they would bo ! massacred within the sacred structure, j They were not. Thair captors took them noe at a limo outside the church ; and there, hcedleess of the pitiful cries for mercy from the women and children. ? killod them either by shooting or stab- j bing them Thc first victim was tho ? Protestant pastor of toe church, who, j as he was dragged out, bade thc others, if they had to, to die as Christians. He mot his death like a martyr Some of ! the refugees in a very agony of terror, offered to abjure their faith and accept ! Islamism. thinking thus to save their ? lives. The offers availed them nothing, for their insatiable enemies, after ac-.1 ccpting them, dragged thc converts out ! aud killed them one by one. The Armenian church has been j turned into a mosque and Protestant church into a stable. ID Kaiearea tbe soldiers joined in thc looting that accompanied the mas? sacres. Died From His iDjuries. Mr. \Viliinm Gie?er, who was so seriously injured .ir.d humed hr being caught neneatti th" fal h; ii uf ih? Nettles building at ti)e fire :i Maumu!? i>:i Sunday morling, died Thur$nay night from theel?'-c?sof injuries. Fifa romains w?re bronchi io this city Friday morning and forward to his home in Ornngeburg County. He was a broiher of Dr Chirles Gieger, of Manning, and w?s on a visit to his brother at the time of the fire, lie was at work in Dr. Lo ry ea's drugstore, with several others, when the walls of the adjoining store fell and all of 'hose in the store were seriously irjured. He was the only only one fatally injured, although the others were badly burned and have suffered ??rea: ! v. Health Officer'Reardon is busy every after? noon 0;i his regular inspection of the city. As his office hours are from 9 a. m to 12 m , he can only inspect in the afternoon. He has a big job and makes a house to house inspection and it takes time and hustling to inspect every premise? in the city and in? spect them well. He hopes to finish the in? spection of the entire city by January 1st, if the weather permits. He ha3 to note the size of hoe pens, iha location of pens,, and num? ber of hogs at each place. All this requires time and patience. The poor are always with us and the duty of providing for the needy and destitute is an ever present one. There are those who are unable from illness or other misfortune to supply the necessities of life to their families; and the public-those who have been blessed with a sufficiency-are called upon to pro? vide for their destitute brethren. The Christmas season is at hand, and all the world is looking forward to a time of pood cheer ; the poor alone are cheerless and without expectation of a happy holiday ?nd a bountiful repast cn Christmas day. On next Sunday afternoon the Sunday schools of Sumter will hold a mass meeting for the pur? pose of raising funds for the rc'ief of the poor. Let all who can contribute generously, whether the amount be large or small, attend this mass meeting and add their mite to the sum total. Every dollar that can be raised will be needed. A conceit will be given in the Assembly Hall of the Graded School building on Thursday evening, in which the Orchestra and severn! others, who are conceded to be among the most accomplished musicians in the city, will txke part. Th? receipts from admission fees will be given io 1 he Graded School piano fond A delightful entertain? ment may be confidently nr. tic i pated, for the program that has been arranged is excellent in every re?peet. MARRIAGE OF A PROMINENT PHYSICIAN. Personal Nervs and Other Matters of Interest in Bisho?vi?le. BISHOPVILLS, Deo. 12.-Your corresnon dent bas just been informed that Dr. McLeod and Miss Annie McDowslI, daughter of Capt. Alex. McDowell, of Spring Hill, were ow? ned at the bride's father's to-day. Dr. McLeod attended the Methodist Conference at Rock Hill and just returned home late this evening, and it was quite a surprise to his many friends to know he brought his brids with him. Mrs. Dr. Dennus and daughter, and Miss Virtie Greeo, Messrs. J M. Hearon, Coving? ton Lee, J. Baron Kelly, O. C Scarborough and others attend the Charleston Festival. Mr. Harry Scarborough bas been on a visit to relatives near Summerton. He returned to-day, accompanied by his wife's sister, Miss Rhoda Shuofrd. Miss ShuFord bas many friends here whose hearts ber presence will gladden. Rev. Barny Parrott. of Barksville, S. C., was in town yesterday, the guest of his brother, W. L. Parrott. He left for his home on the early morning train. MiiS Hattie Andrews, of Darlington, is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. H. Kilgore. There will be a hot supper given in the town hall ou Friday e/eniuing, the 20th in? stant, for the purpose of raising funds with which to build an eoclosure of the Methodist cemetery. The programme is in the hands of a committee of working l.td;e3 which will insure success. Headack Destroys Health Resulting in poor memory, irritability, ner? vousness and intellectual exhaustion. 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Cuffs, Necktie ? We have got it ? -iot We Have Anything You Want -IKoii From the cheapest Homespun or Calico to the finest Silk or Satin. Our stock is so large and varied ff WE CAN PLEASE ALL fff$f ll TASTES and PURSES. ?P$s If you want Groceries-We have got all kinds and qualities, If you can only eat corn bread and Bacon we have got it, or if vou are fastidious, we have all the delicacies of the season. Here are a few articles we have fresh for Christmas : Apples, Oranges. Raisins, Malaga Grapes Currants, Citron, Almonds, English ? Walnuts. Mince Meat, Preserves, Pecans, Brazil Nuts. Jams, - Jellies, Loose Olives, Loose Pickles. Saur Kraut, Buckwheat, Maple Syrup. Have you tried our Fancy Creamery Butter? It is the most delicious ever sold in Sumter. Give us a trial. Ducker & Bultiiian, Main Street, Sumter, Sc ? Job Lots in Hats, Overcoats and Ladies5 Capes. axsnnsccsa A Fresh CAM LOAD Received to-day. An? other expected to-day week. Ho Harby. Sumter, S. C. Dec. 17, '95. " SHEPHERD" SUPPLY CiL 232 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. ' WHOLESALE DEALERS IN STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OG TIN PLATE, STOVES, SHEET Iron,f^^^^^P TINWARE. Tinners ^sL^^m^ * House iFnr' Supplies. $*fS^^^S^?/> nishing (roods. Galvanized Gutter and Kain Water Pipes-in 10-foot lengths. We manufacture TOBACCO BARN FLUES and deliver them, freight pre? paid to any station. 22 Varieties of Oil Stoves and Oil Heaters. Oct. 16-0. Estate ef Mrs. Susan E. Farroan, I FOR SALE7 DECEASED. j_ IWILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate I A HANDSOME AND STYLISH M AREL of Sumter County on December 20, 1895, ! xx. seven years old. Her ?ire is the ora Final Diechaige 88 Administrator of i famous thoroughbred stallion Willie Burk, aforesaid Estate. Dame was a fine trotting mare. Apply to RICH'D B. FURMAN, Adm. C. A. KLLBRBE, November 20, 1805. Nor. 27. fiagood, S. G