The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, November 13, 1903, Image 8

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ' TO 58TH CONGRESS Legislation Regarding Cuban Oommeroial Treaty. *MNT COieMITTIlE 18 RECEIVED. MmIIIIh Prssldsnt of tho Organization f OtnfrMt and Reoeives Message. Congratulates Speaker Cannon onlHIs Election. Washington Nor. 10?At 10:30 toX4?y the Joint *ommittoo of the senate hod house V>f representatives noticed the president that congress was rganlzed and ready to receive any message he might have to eommuni Mj* to it if called at the whito home Perform its duty. Rcprwnt^uves Tawuey (Minn.), Oh?ron (R. r> and Williams (Miss.) #?frtrtng the houh- committee, arfl'td llrat. They were followod soon afterward by the senate committee, eomel sting of Sena/tore Hoar tAlass.) CM Gorman (Nfd.), accompanied by the sergeant at arme of the senate, aMonel Daniel M. Ransdoll. President Roosevelt received the foist committee in his private office. Psoator Hoar presented to tho proslfent the formal notification. After greeting the members of the commit i racatdkfft boosevelt. the cordially, the president informed the committee that he would communicate with congress very soon in writtag. Among the early callers on i president today was Speaker Cannon. usual, he talked to the white house gad was admitted immediately to tin president's office. l*resldent Roosevelt warmly congratulated him on his election as speakJ * ^ f The Interview lasted only a few minutes, Speaker Cannon leaving the executive office for the capitol accompanied by Representative LlttlefleUl, of If mine. President's Message. To the Senate and House of Representatives: 1 have convened the congress that it may consider the legislation necessary to put Into operation the commercial treaty with Cuba which was ratified by the senate at its laat session and subsequently by the Chiban government. I deem such legislation demanded not only by our Interest but by our honor. We cannot. with propriety, abandon the course Upon which we have so wisely embarked. When the acceptance of the Piatt amendment was required jironi Ouba by the action of congress bf the tJnlted States, this government thereby definitely committed' itself to the policy of treating Cuba as occupying a unique position as regards this country. It was provided that when the teland became a free and independent republic she should stand in such close relations with us as in certain respects to come within our system of international policy; and It necessarily followed that she must also to a certain degree become Included within the lines of our economic policy. Situated, as Cuba is, it. would not b* poeslble for this country to pern the strategic abuse of the plan by any foreign military power. It Is for t reason that certain limitations have K*an ImnnaA/i nnnn hoe fine noiol arvl that naval stations have been conceded by her to the United States. Tiia negotiations as to the details of these naval stations are on\the eve of completion. They are so situated as to prevent any idea that there is the Intention ever to use them against Cuba or otherwise than for the protection of Cuba from the assaults of foreign foes, and for the better safeguarding of American interests in the waters south of us. Theae interests have largely increased by the consequences of the war w?lt1i Spain and will be further increased by the building of the isthmian carval. They are both military and economic. The granting to us by Cuba of the naval stations above 11ude<f to is of the utmost lmj>ortan^e from a military standpoint and is rt proof of the good faith with which Cuba la treating us. Cuba has made craat nrofirrcsn ulm? hor was established. She has advanced steadily in every way. She already stand* high among her eister repub lies of the ne^ world. She is loyal ly observing hef obligations to us; and she la entitled to like {treatment by us. The treaty su^hlUed to ydu for ap\P . - *t proval secures to the United State* # economic advantages aa great as those J given to Cuba. Not an American Interest is sacrificed. By the treaty a large Cuban market la secured to our producers. It is a market which lies at our doors, which is already large, _ vrlUch is capable of great expansion * ajjd which it is especially important to the development or our export trade. It would be Indeed shortsighted for us to refuse to take ad- ^ vantage of such opportunity and to force Cuba into making arrangements ^ with other countries to our disadvantage. Thi6 reciprocity treaty stands by itself. It is demanded on cojvsideration of broad national policy as well as by our economic interest. It will do 8 harm to no industry. It will benefit a manv industries it in ti>? I est of our people as a whole, both bep ( oause of its importance from the broad tl standpoint of international policy and i because of economically it intimately concerns us to develop and secure the rioh Cuban market for our farmers, artisans, merchants and manufacturers. Finally, it is desirable as a guaranty of good faith of our nation g towards her sister republic to the south, whose welfare must ever be o closely bound with ours. We gave her liberty. We are knit to her by t< the nvemorie.s of blood and tho nnur. n age of 01.P a^'iers who fought fo# a her In vj ^-fe^lhe memories pf-the v wisdom egrity of our admini- a Ptrators vuW- saved her in peace and f who stai^^ier so well on tho difTloun fi paM^^^fielf-government. We mfust h onward and upward, and in 7 l^Klping her we shall help ourselves. ti I The foregoing considerations caused e the negotiation of the treaty with Cu- a ba, and ratification by tho senate, fi They now, with equal force, support tl the legislation by the congress which, by the terms of the treaty, Jis necos- n s.ary to ronder it operative. A fall- It lire to enact, such legislation would come perilously near a repudiation of G the pledged faith of the nation. tl I transmit herewith tho treaty as c< amended by the senate and ratified by nn the Cuban government. (Signed) The- tv odore Roosevelt, White House, Nov. 10, 1903. K LABOR LEADERS AT BOSTON. tt Important Questions Are Up For Con- P sideration. Boston, Nov. 10.?The delegates to ?l the twenty-third annual meeting of the American Federation of Labor today assembled for deliberation on subjects, tho Important nature of which has p drawn to Boston labor loaders from all parts of the country. President Gonipers' address and the ai reports of Sprrptnrv U"?'"? - - ' ., ..wi iouii una i fr I Treasurer Lennon were presented yos^ T I terday so that he prtneipal Item of I I routine as arranged for tod-ay was to I n< I ho the report of the executive ooun- I n; I cil of the federation. I It Presiden-t Gompers' declaration that I si I the great danger that confronts the I je federation is tho internecine strife be- I to I tween affiliated unions over the juris- I th diction of trades, has heen the chief I sc I topic of discussion among the dele- I m I gates. It was generally accepted that I in I some decided action on this matter I al I would be taken. I in SORRY THEY CAME. al nt Thousands of Immigrants Returning to I b< Native Lands. I cc New York. Nov. 10.?Thousands up- I I on thousands of immigrants who ar- I pi rived at this port in tho early months ss of this year are now crowding tc I 01 I eastbound steamships in their efforts I to I to return to their native lands. Never I th I before have so large a num-ber sought I tli I a return passage. Steamships, particularly those sail- I Is I ing to the Mediterranean, are carrying is their fullest complement and leaving I hundreds behind to he transferred to I E and forwarded by other lines. Ci Application for Receivership. Denver. Colo., Nov. 10.?Rased on I tho decision of the court of appeals ?,( that railroad corporations can he forced in to pay taxes assessed against them at I through receivership proceedings, an ai application has been made jin the dis- I trict court for a receivership for the I p] Rock Island railroad. The complaint I ta I alleges that tho railroad owes the I t?? t" county or Arapahoe $12,335 In taxes w for the yoar 1901, together with in- b< tercet and penalties, making a total ei of over $15,000. le Famous Detective to Retire. / New York, Nov. 10.?The most distinguished detective of the day, Sic d< perintendent William Melville, of tl Scotland Yard, is about to retire, says o a cable dispatch to The Herald from tc London. Melville has had a wonder- w ftil career in detecting criminals and fo has been for years known as the "pro- p] tector of Kings" because of his activ- ?< ity in running down anarchists. It is ci he who arrested the assassin Ravachol. fe g< Verdict of Acquittal. w Sibley, Iowa, Nov. 10.?The Jury in pi the case of Dr. A. B. Wilbur, charged with murder, brought in a verdict for acquitting the defendant. It was charged that Dr. Wilbur caused the fli death of a woman by the performance p< of a criminal operation. st : M Bloodhounds on Trail. $! Harvcyvtlle, Kans., Nov. 10.i?Blood hounds are on the traJl of the murderer Of Willi!"" CSrr, a 1? ~ f" ... ?... , n tanner, wno was killed last night by an unknown s assassin who shot through a window o] while Bmale was talking with his fani- ei I flf. 4 I 2, I STAMPEDE OCCURS AT AN OPERA MOUSE Jwo Men Killed In a Fierce Fignt at Wallace, Ida. ANIC AMONG THEATERGOER8. U8t as Performance Was Over Shooting Occurs and Two Men Are Slain and Two Injured?General Fueilade Then Followed. Wallace, Idaho, Nov. 10.?Two per one were killed and two wounded in shooting affray at the entrance of he Wallace Opera house last night. The shooting took place just as the heatergoers were leaving the theater, 'ho dead: Dr. W. F. Fills. William CutT. , \ The wounded: Chief of Police McGovern. ' Opera House Policeman Rose, both lightly. The trouble arose over Cuff insisting n smoking a cigar in the gallery. House Policeman Rose ordered him o desist. but he refused. }The pollce??n took the cigar away from Cuff fter a struggle. Cuff left the theater owing vengeance. {He returned with . revolver and waited until the perornrance was over. Rose was the r?t man to leave the opera bouse. As e stepped outside Cuiff began firing, "he first shots missed'. and Rose reurned the fire. Dr. F^lls, who was scorting a woman, folloved Rose out nd as he did so a bullet, -presumably "om Cuff's revolver, strturk him in le head, killing "him Instantly. Other policemofn appe?Ved at this loment and a general Juteillade fol>wed. Cuff wounded Chief of'Police Mrovern and Speqfial Officer Rose. Cuff ten started to escape, but. was inter?pted at a side entrance by Policelan Quinn, who kept up a running fire, vo bullets taking effect. Cuff fell unconscious and-idled in j minutes. A number of people were, injured in ie stampede. j| Cuff was a miner and served in the hilippines with an Idaho regiment. Dr. Fills is a well known surgeon ! Wallace, and leaves a family. THE CANAL PROJECT. resident Marroquin and Cabinet Issue a Manifesto. New York, Nov. 10.?Delayed orible Ivices from Bogota, just 'received om the Panama correspondent of he Herald, says: President Marroqufcn and his cabi?t have issued a id anifesto to the ition regarding the canal situation. 1 is stated that the senate, having isponded indefinitely the canal proct. which is of suofc vital Interest i Colombia and especially Panama, ie decisions of congress have been ?nt to Dr. Herran, the Colombian inlster at Washington, so he might form the American 'government and so announee that putdlc opinion was lavor or the canal. It is stated that ]>r. Herran has so been instructed in arrange new pgotiations on a ba sis which would > acceptable to the next Colombian ingress. If the Washington government, st prsists?as it is prosumeid it will lys the manifesto?In the idea of >cning the canal, from the Atlantic > the Pacific, it ds to be hoped ' lis great work \rill be finally achieved trough Colombian territory. President Mo:rroquln'<s manifesto was sued before the revolution in the thmus. MPEROR WILLIAM'S' CONDITION. ourt Attaches Importance No Longer to Wound. Berlin, Nov. 10.?The ei^jieror walki out twice today and traif?acted busless with the chief of the naval staff id the chiefs of his private military id naval cabinet3. The morning bulletin was not suplemented by other derails. Imipornice is no longer attached to the empror's wound by the court officials, ho consider that public concern can ?st be allayed by not saying anything ccopt whnt is contained in the bultine. War on Profiessional Beggars. New York, New. 10.? War has been pclared on the professional beggars lat infest the large eastern cltie3. j>eratlons will begin In Philadelphia day, following1 out the campaign hich has beten going on in this city ir uavorol ? ??? fn1 - . i ne campaign aa lanned by the charity organization icieties a-ad the police of the various ties in the cask is to pursue prosslonal bepjgars, imposters and "yog- | ?men" from city to city toward t) est until the?- aijfc driven to seek enjoyment. Small Fif e at Greenville. Oreenville. S. C'.. Nov. 10.?A small re occurred 8n the Oreenville Susendor factory^, located in the second ory of the Ca uhle building on North fain street. I?ss is estmated at >00. Plan Resumes; 2,800 Get Work. Newcastle, Pa., Nov. 10.?The lfcrgc henango tinplate plant has resumed peratlons after a shut down "f sevral weoks, and a majority of he 800 employer^ a^e at, work. y. / | Days I Whe tial d IThe bracing days of wintei keenly the need of substantial t* and their draymen are kept busj markets of this great country af to eat Every day they receive able and fresh. Every day the; to a public that is coming to km at prices that are as low as they always get it at The Union Gro j| lot of goods that are especially n | New i | FIGS I I CITRON C \ NUTS ( \ Everything th | tract and Spice lin | don't find in any t jj eery Co., are Pista< jjj berry, Banana, 1 I spices, Mace, Cinm a 5>eed, Cloves, Allsp I these little essentia I ing, both whole ar I ===== I Remember T ~ does not sell its goods by bluff j h man in the back. They don't I ft profit on his goods is a thief anc 9 that a tairminded public is givii | who are placing their business \ || steer clear of that kind of a mar Si and none but a dishonest man \ ga to buy them that way. | We sell ours f< y business on the sn | goods. We know | and we make ever I go as far as it is p< I appreciate your bu k ing man, woman < ? that he ever got ai n hands. We want M |g oi our customers. 1 you that we live u Lj we want you to tel THE UNION I The people who I L*L The lave C< n a more substanliet is nesessary. r that having fallen so early this ye ible dishes. The Union Grocery ha j every day hauling great loads o fords to their already magnificent si i a big draft of something in new go f are sending out great loads of hi] >w that when they want as good as can be got to get honest weight and eery Co. This week we are1v*Jn lecded now in order to get reac, Crop all of These: PRUNES API :URRANTS RAI: ;OCOANUTS CAL. at you can think of e. Some of the flavo >ut a place like The I :he, Orange, Pineapi essence of Cinnamo amon Bark, Turneri< ice and all the regu lis to good eating and id pulverized. he Union Groc ind buster, they don't sell them by :ry to convince the world that ever) I a rascal, and we believe from the ig us and the rapidly increadng lisl vith us, that they, like us have leai i. No honest man can sell his goot rill claim to, and none but a diseoti m m * * >r a protit, but knovs nallest expense. We s what it takes to mal y dollar that you spe )ssible for a dollar t siness. We challenj or child to tell the trt ny but the best treati your business if you And if a trial does n p to every claim thai I us so and quit. GROCERY COI do a strictly reliable . WAGNON, Mgr. ; sife 11 MP WA ' "V. " A^. IBs m^B^P . J-'\V < 3me| *v 4 '. " 3BSv ar makes oue foe] B s prepared for this ! : f the best that the I took of good things 1 ode that is season- 5b grade groceries I the market affords K I measure; they can P] g in another big Thanksgiving. 1 \ ' . 1 & | I I I fclCOTS 5 SINS I PEACHES. I V. I in the Exrs that you Jnion G rode, Straw n, and in c, Mustard 1 * < lar line of * I good cook* ery Co. knifing some other r man who makes a generous support t of the Best People rned that it pays to Is without a profit, iest man will want r hmtr tn d/\ ' ilVTT IV UV fl ell the best | Ice a dollar. I ;nd with us 1 o go. We I ge any liv- | ith and say 1 ment at our | are not one g ot convince | t we make ! ? ' : I .4 ' ' j IBPANY, 11 7 i ^