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V. "Who are Faithful to the 3hurelv Will Guard the Sta.te.: KANSAS CITY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1893. NO. 38. VOL.

XII. THE MESSAGE. The President Sends to Congress a Fob-lie Document on the Issues of the Day. ImporUat Qutioa Dlncassed at Length Reform Tariff and Economy Illations With Forelara rofr Pennion Hairaii. to be quite pretty, stained glass windows, etc.

On Thanksgiving eve the Ladies of the altar society gave ahother supper but owing to the cold weather there were not as many present as usualbut all that attended report a nice time. At a recent meeting held here of all the gentlemen of the parish $190 were taken up for the benefit of the church repairing some of them gave as high as $50. All seem interested in going ahead with the work. The friends jf Rev. Father Casey here are delighted to hear of his being appointed to take charge of the parish of Abilene we hope the congre gation there will appreciate his good works and that abundant success will crown all his undertakings.

Thomas Maloney of Sedgwick, Kas. an old resident of the city and mem Washington, Dec. 4. The opening day of the regular session bf congress was marked tc-day by the delivery and reading in both bouses of President Cleveland's first annual message of his second term. Owing to the fact that both houses were fully organized for business by the recent extra session, there was nothing to prevent immediate tion of this important state ment.

About 1 o'cloct the secretaries of the President appeared in the House and Senate and. with the usual ceremonies presented Sir. Cleveland's paper, which was at once read in each body amid the most profound silence as well on the part of the members as from the immense crowd of spectators, which had gathered in the galleries in great expectation. The message read as follows: OKNEIZA FOKEION RELATIONS GOOD. To the Congress of the United States: The constitutional duty which requires the president from conditions permit.

I am satisfied that the reduced tariff duties provided for in the proposed legislation, added to existing internal revenue taxation, will in the near future, though perhaps not immediately, produce sufficient revenue to meet needs of the governmen. XNCOME TAX PLAN APPROVED. The committee, after full consider ation and to provide against a temporary deficiency which may exist before the business of the country adjusts itself to the new tariff schedules have wisely embrace in their plan a few additional internal revenue taxes, including a small tax upon incomes derived srom certain corporate investments. These new assessments are not only absolutely just and easily borne, but they have the further merit of being such as can be remitted without unfavorable business disturbances whenever the nec-esity of their imposition no longer exists. In my great desire for the success of this measure I cannot restrain the suggestion that its success can only be attained by means of unselfish counsel on the part of the friends of tariff reform, and as a result of their willingness to subordinate personal desires and ambitions to the general good.

The local interests affected by the proposed reform are so numerous and so varied that if all are insisted upon the legislation embodying the reform must inevitably fail. In conclusion, my intense feeling of responsibility impels me to invoke for the manifold interests of a generous and confiding people the most scrupulous care, and to pledge my willing support to every legislative effort for the advancement of the greatness and prosperty of our beloved country. ROVER CLEVLAND. ber of the congregation died here about two weeks ago of heart failure. A large number of relatives and friends followed theremains to their last resting place.

He had many warm auction City, Has. ister in receiving into his official residence two. persons" who had just failed in an attempt at revolution, and against whom criminal charges were pending growing out a former abortive disturbance. The doctrine 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 representative of this government be permitted under the ill-defined fiction of extraterritorial jurisdiction, to interrupt the administration of criminal justice in the countries to which they are accredited.

A temperate demand having been made by a Chilian government for the correction of this conduct in the instance mentioned, the minister was instructed to no longer harbor the offenders. THE GEARY LAW AND CHINESE. The legislation of last year known a9 the Geary law, requiring the registration of all Chinese laborers entitled to residence in the United States and the deportation of all not complying with the provisions of the act within the time prescribed, met with mush opposition from Chinamen in this country. Acting upon the advice of eminent counsel that the law was unconstitutional, the great mass of Chinese laborers, pending judical 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 the supreme court and on May 13, 1893, a decision was made by that tribunal sustaining the It is believed that uuder the recent amendment of the act.extending the time for registration, the Chinese laborers thereto entitled, who desire to reside in this country, will now avail themselves oMhe renewed privilege thus afforded of establishing by lawful procedure their right tore-main and that thereby the necessity of enforced deportation may be to a great degree avoided.

It has devolved upon the United States minister at Pekin, as dean of the diplomatic body and in the absence of a representative of Sweden and Norway, to press upon the Chinese government reparation for the recent murder of Swedish missiona-rios at Sontr, but this question is of vital interest to all countries whose citizens engage in missionary work in the interior. By article 12 of the general act of Brussels, signed July 2, 1S90, for suppression of the slave trade and the restriction of certaiu injurious commerce in the independent state of the" Congo and in the adjacent zone of Central Africa, the United States and the other signatory powers agreed to adopt appropriate means for the punishment of persons selling arms and ammunition to the natives and for the confiscation of the inhibited articles. It being the plain duty of this government to aid in suppressing the nefarious traffic, impairing as it does the praiseworthy and civilizing efforts now in progress in that region, I recommend that, an act be passed prohibiting the sale of arms and intoxicants to natives in the regulated zones by our citizens. RELATIONS WITfl SEVERAL NATIONS. Costa Rica has lately testified its friendliness by surrendering to the United States, in the absence of a convention of extradition, but upon duly submitted evidence of criminality, a noted fugitive from justice.

It is trusted that the negotiation of a treaty with that country to meet recurring cases of this kind will soon be accomplished. In my opinion treaties for reciprocal extradition should be concluded with all those countries with which the United States has not already conventional arrangements of that character. I have deemed it fitting to express to the government of Costa Rica and friends here who sympathize with the sorrowing family. He leaves a wife, three sons and a daughter, besides sisters and brothers, to mourn his loss. "May he rest In peace." Springfield, 3Io.

Editor Kansas Ctty Catholic: lit. Rev. Bishop Hogan of Kansas City was at Monett on Sunday, Dec 3, and administered confirmation and blessed the new bells. St. Joseph's Men's Society, composed of thirty members, went to Holy Communion in a body at St.

Joseph's chapel (German congregation) on Sunday, Dec. 3. Rev. Father Berthold, O. S.

assistant of Very Rev. Father Lillis of St, Patrick's church, Kansas City, was the guest of the Fathers of St. Joseph's college here, a few days ago. Very Rev. Father Lilly of the Immaculate Conception church was absent from the city for a few days, having been called to his former parish, to officiate at the wedding of a young couple whom he had instructed when they were little children.

Mr. Ignatius Schahuber and Miss Bettie Nussbaum were united in the bonds of matrimony on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the German church by Rev. Father Maurus.O. S.

B. Among the guests who assembled at the refreshment table at p. m. were noticed: Mr. E.

J. Ruschitzka and wife, Mr. Joseph Krueper-and wife, Mr. Joseph Dieterman and wife, Mr. Thomas Ott and wife, Mr.

William Birkenbach and wife, Mr. Robert Wyrsh and wife, Mr. John Heiss and wife, Mr. Frank Mollidor, wife and sister, Mr. Oscar Healey and wife, Mrs.

Schappler, Miss Hoppe, Miss Lena Nussbaum, sister of the bride. Miss Mary Fox. A most delightful time was enjoyed by all. Topeka Topics. Editos Konsas City Catholic: Mrs.

Erwin of Chapman was in town Sunday. Miss Mary Dixon visited in St. Mary's, Sunday. Mrs. Mary Clark is confined to her house by sickness.

Miss Bertha Lawrenson returned Thursday from a visit to St. Mary's and Manhattan. Rudolph Kuhn and Mrs. Matilda Johnson were married on the 21st by Rev. Father Hurley.

Dick Clark a brakeman on the M. K. T. while stepping from one car to another had his ankle crushed at Emporia. He is consequently laid up for repairs.

resources, the familiarity of our people with immense accumulations of wealth, the growing sentiment among them that the expenditure of public money should in some manner be to their immediate and personal advantage, tthe indirect and almost stealthy manner in which a large part of our taxes are exacted and a degenerated sense of official accountability have led to a growing extravagance in governmental At this time when a depleted public treasury confronts us, when many of our people are engaged in a hard struggle for the necessities of life and when forced economy is pressing upon the great masses of our country, I desire to urge, with ail the earnestness at my command, that congress-sional legislation bc so limited by strict economy as to exhibit an appreciation of the conduct of the treasury and a sympathy with the straitened circumstances of our fellow citizens. The duty of public economy is also of immense importance in its intimate and necessary relation to the task now in hand of providing revenue to meet government expenditures and yet reducing the people's burden of federal taxation. After a hard struggle tariff reform is directly before us. Nothing so im-portand claims our attention and so clearly presents itself as both an opportunity and a duty an opportunity to deserve the gratitude of our fellow citizens and a duty imposed on us by our oft repeated professions and by the emphatic mandate of the people. After a full discussion our countrymen have spoken in favor of this reform and they have confided the work of its accomplishment to the hands of those who are solemnly pledged to it.

If there is anything in the theory of a representation in public places of the people and their desires, and if political promises and professions have any binding force our failure to give the relief so long awaited will be sheer recreancy. Nothing should intervene to distract our attention or disturb our effort until this reform is accomplished by wise and careful legislation. "While we should staunchly adhere to the principles lihat only the necessity of revenue justifies the imposition of tariff duties and other federal taxation.and that they should be limited by strict economy, we cannot close our eyes to the fact that conditions have grown up among us which in justice and fairness call for discriminating care in the distribution of such duties and taxation as the emergencies of our government actually demand. Manifestly, if we are to aid the people directly through tariff reform, one of its most obvious feature should be a reduction in present tariff charges upon the necessaries of life. The benefits of such a reduction would be palpable and substantially seen and felt by thousands who would be better fed and better clothed and better sheltered.

These gifts should be the willing benefactions of a gov-erumeut whose highest function is the promotion of the welfare of the people. FREE RAW MAT3RIAL DEMANDED. No less closely related to our people's prosperity and well being is the removal of restrictions upon the importation of the raw materials necessary to our manufacturers. The world should be open'to our national ingenuity and enterprise. This cannot be while federal legislation through the imposition of high tariff forbids to American manufacturers as cheap materials as those used by their competitors.

It is quite obvious that the enhancement of the price of our manufactured products resulting from this policy not only confines the market for these products within our own borders, to the direct disadvantage of our manufacturers, but also increases their coast to our citizens. The interests of labor are certainly, though indirectly, involved in this feature of our tariff system. The sharp competition and active struggle among our manufacturers to supply the limited demand for their goods soon fill the narrow market to which they are confined. Then follows a suspension of work in mills and factories, a discharge of employes and distress in the homes of our working-men. Even if the often disproved assertion could be made good that a lower rate of wages would result from free raw materials and low tariff duties, the intelligence of our work-ingmen leads them quickly to discover that their steady employment permitted by free materials is the important factor in their relation to tariff legislation.

A measure has been prepared by the appropriate congressional committee embodying tariff reform on the lines herein suggested and will be promptly submitted for legislative action. It is the result of much pa crimination tolls imposed in the Well and canal upon cargoes of cere-' als bound to and from lake ports in the United States was adjusted by the substitution of a more equitable schedule of charges, and my predecessor thereupon suspended his proclamation imposing discriminating toll upon British transit through our canals. A request for additions to the list of extraditable offenses covered by the existing treaty between the two countries is under consideration. After having touched upon some unimportant matters about Hayti, Honduras and Liberia, the message goes on speaking of our relations with Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Norway and Russia. The settlement of a difficulty in Samoa, conjointly with England and Germany, is explained at The message then rehearses the United States1 action with Spain in settling matters in Cuba aud the Caroline Islands.

"Notice is taken of the caravel Santa Maria, built by Spain and sent to the Columbian Exposition, and which has been presented to the United States. Some important affairs in our relations with Turkey, the serious and unsettled question of Hawaii, and many other international issues with Great Britain, France, Italy and Germany, are treated at'length. The facts and figures concerning the finances of the United States and the Silver question would take more than a column and a half to reproduce. The same is the case with the army and militia matters, in which the President recommends some reforms of various kinds. The abolition of the fee system is also strongly advised and many other changes are recommended.

The civil service is highly indorsed. The needs of the navy and the construction of new vessels are suggested. Speaking of the pension law the President says: Although the law of 1890 permits pensions for disability not related to military service, yet as a requisite to its benefits a disability must exist incapacitating applicants "from the performance of manual labor to such a degree as to render them unable to earn a support." Execution of this law in itsearly stages does not seem to have been in accord with its true intention, but toward the close of the last administration an authorative construction wa3 given to the statute and since that time this construction has been followed. This had the effect of limiting the operation of the law to its intended purpose. The discovery having been made that many names had been put upon the pension roll by means of wholesale and gigantic frauds, the commissioner suspended payments upon a number of pensions which seemed to be fraudulent or unauthorized pending a complete examination, giving notice to the pensioners, in order that they might have an opportunity to establish, if possible, the justice of their claims, notwithstanding apparent invalidity.

This, I understand, is the practice which has for a long time prevailed in the pension bureau, but after entering upon these recent investigations, the commissioner modified this rule so as not to allow until after a complete examination interference with the payment of a pension apparently not altogether void but which merely had been fixed at a rate higher than that authorized by law. I am unable to understand why frauds in the pension rolls should not be exposed and corrected with thoroughness and vigor. Every name fraudulently put upon these rolls is a wicked imposition upon the kindly sentiment in which pensions have their origin. Every fraudulent pensioner has become a bad citizen. False applications for pensions have made perjury more common, and false and undeserving pensioners rob the people not only of the money but of the patriotic sentiment which the survivors of a war fought for the preservation of the Union ought to inspire.

Thousands of neighborhoods have their well known fraudulent pensioners, and recent developments by the bureau establish appalling conspiracies to establish pension frauds. By no means the least wrong done is to brave and deserving pensioners, who ought not to be condemned to such associations. Those who attempt in the line of duty, to rectify these wrongs should not be accused of enmity or indifference to the claims of honest veterans. The condition of the Indians and their ultimate fate are explained at length. The reduction of the number of employes by Secretary Morton is especially commended.

Congress is urged to go ahead with the fight against protection the tariff must be reduced. We give in full the exact text of the conclusion of the message: Economy in public expenditure is a a duty that cannot innocently be neglected by those intrusted with the control of money drawn from the people for public uses. It must be confessed that our apparently endless Eeattie, Kas. Editor Kaneas City Catholic: The A. O.

II. of this city will give their fifth annual ball sometime the first of the year. Jerry Sullivan was called to the bedside of his sick father, at Leavenworth, last Friday. J. O'Neill went to Marysville last Sunday to attend the funeral of Postmaster L.

W. Lilly. Mr. and Mrs. D.

J. Kelly rejoice in the arrival of a fine boy of the usual weight, who called on them Nov. 2a Mr. P. W.

Cain has returned to Beattie after an absence of two years. Rumor has it that Patrick will locate among us permanently. Mr. P. B.

nopkins, of The Kaxsas City Catholic, was in our city last Wednesday week looking after the interests of his paper. Mr. Peter McMahon informs us that he is building up a good lumber trade. Peter has the best wishes of his many friends for his success. Mr.

Jas. Gallegher of St. Bridget and Miss Nancy Meyburnof this parish were married at the Catholic church, Wednesday, Nov. 20, by Rev. Father Schmickier.

The young couple have many friends here, whose best wishes follow them to their new home. The Catholics of this parish will commence with early spring, to remodel the church and tastefully and artistically complete the inside. The net earnings of the fair recently held here amounted to $700. The Rev. Father Schmickier earned the gratitude of the whole parish for such a signal success.

Mr. John McGrath of Chanute.Kas., and Miss Josie Smith of this parish were united in the bonds of matrimony, Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Catholic church, with Nuptial High Mass, Rev. Father Schmickier officiating. Mr.

Robt. McGrath acted as groomsman and Miss Alice Smith as bridesmaid. Miss Nora Joerg of Marysville presided at the organ. The happy couple marched to the altar to the sweet and stirring strains of Mendelsohn's wedding march. The bride wore a white Henrietta, with white veil and wreath of orange besoms, and the groom the conventional black.

After the ceremony the couple proceeded to the residence of the bride's mother, accompanied by the immediate relatives ot the contracting parties, where a wedding feast was in waiting, after which Mr. and Mrs. McGrath took tiie nooti train for a bridal tour through the East. They will make Chanute their home. The bride is the handsome and accomplished-daughter of Mrs.

Mary Smith, and is a lady possessed of many social qualities. The groom is one of the leading gentlemen of Chanute, holding a high and responsible iHjsition with the Santa Fe Railway company. "GOD AM) OUR NEIUIItfOIi." Letter of the Presided of the Catholic Young National Union. Pkemdevt" Orn e. Tti Walttr Street, Albanv.

N. Nov. IXtl. 2b the (Juicers o.nd 3l tuber ff the Uitkoi: Gentlemen: You viil permit me to mind you of the annual Communion day of our National Union which is hastily approaching. Sunday.

Dec. 10th, and within the octave of the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin, is the day prescribed by the usages of our Union. 1 have the distinguished pleasure of announcing to you that His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons lias obtained from the Sovereign Pontiff a Plenary Indulgence to be gained by our members on the Communion day. This inestimable privilege, which is also a renewed assurance of the affection of our Holy Father for the young men of our country, and an earnest of his sanction for our Union, is additionally a proof of the zeal and solicitude of our American hierarchy for our every welfare. Such cannot fail to elicit our unbounded gratitude and to prompt our renewed fervor in the works or our Association.

Following will be found a copy of the lecrce announcing the Plenary Indulgence I am confident of your ready co-operation in its requirements, and 1 earnestly hope for you a full realization of the blessinz which it affords. Your servant in Christ. F. J. Maguire, President, "COD AND OUR NEIUIIROR." A Trv.HfilnlfJ Cfiy of Vtc Decree An-HfiUtictitfj a 1'Uimry nluhjricz for Vie (JomtmiiuOH D'fj ff (Jic Catholic 1'ttung Jlcu'sf XalUtunl Vnioiu "From en Audience of Jiis Holiness jirm Acast 27.

i93. "Our Most Holy Father. Leo XIII, by Divine Providence Pope, at the request of His Eminence Cardinal Giobons, Archbishop of Baltimore, kindly grants and mercifully in the Lord imparts a Plenary Indulgence to every each member, and to those who will liecome members of tne Catholic Young Men's National Union of the United States of America, providing they being truly penitent, having confessed their siriK and received Holy Communion, will r.n the day of their annual Communion visit their own church or any other parochial church, and spend some time in prayer for the propagation of oar Holy faith, and according to the intention of our Holy Father. "This indulgence is the previous consent of the Ordinary being obtained applicable to the souls in Purtratory. "Given at Rome, from the offlce of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, on the day and year above mentioned.

Augusttxus, Archiepiscopus, Sec, Hanna, Wyo. Editor Kansas City Catholic: We are informed that the town of Hanna, Wyoming, and the surrounding country have never had a priest yet. Since the town was started, four years ago, the divine service of our holy religion never has been celebrated in that place. This is indeed a very sad state of affairs, and can but lead more and more to indifference in religious matters among the good people of Hanna Would not some 3oung and energetic apostle ask for that mission, the prospects are not so very gloomy as one might think. The people are all in fairly good circumstances.

The main industry all around is the coal mines, which are controlled by the M. P. R. R. Our correspondent informs us that owing to the high rates of freight, most of the things are higher than in Kansas or Missouri.

time to time to give to the congress information of the state of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient is fittingly entered upon by commending to the congress a careful examination of the detailed statement and well supported recommendations contained in the reports of the heads of department who are chiefly charged with the executive work of the government. In an effort to abridge this communication as much as is consistent with its purpose, I shall supplement a brief reference to the contents of these departmental reports by the mention of such executive business and incidents as are not embraced therein, and by such recommendations as appear to be at this particular time appropriate. While our foreigu relations have not at all times during the past year been entirely free from perplexity, no embarrassing situation remain that viU not yield to the spirit of fairness and love of justice which joined witli consistent firmness, characterize a truly American foreign policy. Tin: iwiaziliax complication. My predecessor having accepted the office of arbitrator of the long standing missions boundary disputes, tendered to the President by the Argentine Kepublic and Brazil, it has been my agreeable duty to receive the special envoys commissioned by those states to lay before me evidence and arguments in behalf of their respective governments.

The outbreak of democratic 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 important commerce. Several vessels of our new navy are now, and for some time have been, stationed at Rio De Janeiro. Tho struggle being between the established government, which controls the machinery of administration and with which we maintain friendly relations, and certain officers of the navy employing the vessels of their command in an attack upon the national capitol and chief seaport, and lacking, as it does, the elements of divided administration, I have failed to see that the insurgents can reasonably claim recognition as belligerants. This far lie position of our government has been that of an attentive, but an impartial observer of the unfortunate conflict. In passing our fixed policy of impartial neutrality in such a condition of affairs as now exist I deem it necessary to disallow in manner not to be misunderstood the unauthorized action of our late naval commander in those waters in saluting the revolutionist Brazilian admi- ral, being indisposed to countenance an act calculated to give gratuitous sanction to the local insurrections.

CHILI AND EXOIINISTEII EGA The convention between our government aud Chili, having for its object the settlement and adjustment of the demands of the two countries against each other, had been made 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 were invoked, as provided in the treaty, and the selection of the Swiss representative in this country to complete the organization was gratifying alike to the United States and Chili. The vexatious question of so-called legation asylum for offenders arainst the state and its laws was presented anew in Chili by the unauthorized action of the late United States min Solomon, Kas. Columbia the kindly desire of the United States to see their pending boundary dispute formally closed by arbitration in conformity with the Editor Kansas City Cuthulif. Miss Anna McGivcn, of Chicago, is a guest of Mrs.

T. Donovan. Mrs. Wm. Eckelson of Emporia, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.

Vincent Coggins. Friday being the feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Masses will be at 5 and 9 o'clock. Vespers and Benedict ion of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:30 p. m. There will be a meeting of the Young Ladies Sodality at the school room immediately after services.

The Debt Paying Association will hold its December meeting, Monday night, aud to those who were unable to attend Mass on account of the weather, and did not hear the'an-nounccraent. Father Hayden wishes it known that he is desirous of settling up the accounts before the first of the New Year. Thanksgiving day was cold and bracing, just the kind of day to make one doubly enjoy a glaring fife and good things to eat and many fine gobblers gobbled their last gobble Wednesday, to grace the Topeka tables and have their beautiful brown breasts admired by young and old, the children of the colored Catholic school assisted by their parents gave a dinner at the school house from 1 o'clock till about 4, for the benefit of the school, and at 8 o'clock in the evening gave a most enjoyable entertainment consisting of songs, recitations, marches and dances, would like to mention each one particularly, but I'm unable on account of not knowing all the names, but will say this, that each actor did credit to their teacher Sister Bona-venture, tho ''Sunflower Chorus," "Mother Goose's Reception." "Milkmaids Drill" and the "Fairy Wish Drama," were verr good. One little boy about six years old sang and such a musical strong voice as he had, it could be heard very distinctly in any part of the opera houses or halls of Topeka. The next time the children give an entertainment, I hepe to be armed with a programme, and then I can give each individual the honor due them.

Editor Kansas City Catholic: Owing to the inclemency of the weather the attendance at Mass was not so large as on the average Sunday, but in spite of the disagrecable-ness of traveling Miss Donnelly was there and her glowing fires were kindled. In a conspicuous part of the church two handsome frames containing the diploma and the list of Indulgences of the Arch Confraternity have been hung. They are due to the zealous efforts of the Misses Hayden and Donnelly who deserve the thanks of the congregation for many other similar favors toward the embellishment of the church and altar. The choir is hard at work rehearsing for Christmas. Most of the members are amateur and cheerfully recognize the merit of older members.

Miss Edna Baker in a solo, and Messrs. F. Baker and T. Riordan in a duet, recently produced have shown much improvement in vocal culture and taste. Some of the new members ought to be heard from some time in some fine select spirit of the treaty concluded be tween them some years ago.

Our relations vith the French republic continues to be intimate and cordial. I sincerely hope that the extradition treaty with that country as amended by the Senate, will soon be operative. While occasional questions affecting our naturalized citizens returning to the land of their birth have arisen in our intercourse with Germany, our relations with that country continue satisfactory. The question affecting our relations with Great Britain have been treaten in a spirit of friendliness. Negotiations are in progress between the two governments with a view to such concurrent action as will make the award and regulations agreed upon by the Behring Sea tribunal of arbitration practically effective and it is not doubted that Great Britain will co-operate with this country for the accomplishment of that purpose.

The dispute growing out of the dis Sew ton, Kas. Editor Kansas City Catholic Work has been commenced the past week on the church, it will cost about Sl.OOO when complete. It will extend 16 feet on the north side. Decorations in the interior promise triotic and unselfish work, and 1 be lieve it deals with its subject consist ently and as thoroughly as existing.