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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1896
Page
4
News notes a delayed Spanish reply to President Iveland, shifts in Turkish diplomatic forms, and expected power moves seen in cabinet gossip. Trade frictions surge as Sugar Trust war on Coffee Trust looms, while Cuba conflicts claim Texas sharpshooters and Spanish cavalry battles.
A reflective piece on the close of 1896 and the dawn of 1897. It contrasts the fading year with the enduring promise of Bethlehem and hope beyond the skies, urging readers to consider life, strength, and the limits of human effort.
Charles Nordhoff, once hostile to the Democratic Party, writes to the New York Herald admitting little faith in Republicans to aid the country. He criticizes tariff talk, Cuban and Hawaiian moves, annexations, and canal plans, and blames Republicans for the current financial muddles and the legal tender saga.
In the midst of Cuban question complications the article asks whether the United States can afford to become an endorser. It discusses policy implications and potential impact on international relations and domestic concerns.
The author argues that U S endorsement of Spain's promised reforms in Cuba would violate non entanglement policy and risk war if Spain fails to reform. The piece warns such a position would force U S to enforce reforms and align with Spain, challenging constitutional principles and independence.
The article notes the share of U S exports to the United Kingdom and other markets, including Germany and Belgium. It cites a $70,000,000 fiscal year export value for American farmers, with a 317,000,000 rise, and discusses shifts in agricultural exports versus manufactured goods amid global demand and political talks in France about President Faure’s potential Russia trip.
The item lists various persons: Mr. Thomas C. Platt of New York denying a Senate bid, William Waldorf Astor renouncing U S citizenship to pledge loyalty to Queen Victoria, former congressman Gingham age 82 in Cadiz, the late Herrman earning at least 600000 but dying insolvent, Queen Victoria and the sixtieth accession anniversary, a Duke of Cambridge son donating 5 to a Telegraph fund, Mrs C Th Tiishop wife of a comedian ill in a New York hospital, Dean Troffman sending 35000 to Sewanee and bequeathing property in Bridgeport, Otto Wasmansdorf of Wasmansdorf Tennemann Chicago suicide at his home after a bank collapse.
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