Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25

the character of the resolution. said that it
reminded him OF the sign mo religion
here, which a man living in Ireland placed
over the door of his house at a time OF re-
ngious hostility so that the occupant could
not De involved In the quarrel On this
ground he supported the resolution and
amid a general burst of laughter the reso-
luton was adopted.
resolution urging the necessity OF ma
uonal legislation In regard to train rob-
berries and train wreckings was adopted.
Mr.. Logan of Chicago presenting some sta
ustcs showing the great increase In the
number Of such occurrences during the past
year.
Ex-Gov. Francis of Missouri wished 10
go on record as holding the opinion that
Congress did not have the constitutional
power to enact such law. and the chair
told him that he would be so recorded.
Financial Issue.
The finance committee. through Mr.
Pope. reported against the repeal Of the
law taxing the currency issues OF all state
banks. favored the increase of the national
bank issue equal to the par value Of the
United States bonds deposited I'm the
United States treasury; that an expert
monetary commission be appointed. AS to
the issue of bonds the report was SLEPT
MI Pope explained that no recommenda-
uoh was made by the committee on the
BOND issue, for the reason that a majority
OF the committee favored the issue Of
bonds at uniform rate of 3 per cent In
such denominations as would make them
available to the people. But the Secretary
OF the Treasury had already taken action.
ana the committee believed In giving him
loyal support rather than to advocate some
other plan.
Quite discussion ensued in regard to the
issue Of state banks. Some "reminiscences
We're INDUCED In OF the times when state
banks fourished.
The discussion was interr7lntea INV . ~.
port from the committee appointed TO call
on the President. who stated that the Pres
ident would receive them at o'clock today.
The board thereupon took a recess for that
purpose session will be held this after
noon. 1t Is expected that the board will
adjourn finally tomorrow
Reforms fn the Consular Service,
At the afternoon session of the board YES
terday an invitation from Mr. Albert O.
Wheeler, the manager Of the underground
electric system for street railroads, which
is in operation on u street. TO visit and in
spect this system, was accepted. The sub
tect of reform in the consular service was
discussed by Mr.. Jonathan Lane OF Boston,
VINO spoke of the action Of the Boston Aler-
chants ASSOCIATE and said that the evils
OF indiscriminate appointment to the con-
sular service could only be remedied by an
aroused public opinion. He stated that the
consular service Of this country was the
laughing stock Of the rest Of the civilized
world.
Other countries kept men Of experience
at these posts, while here the consuls were
constantly shifted for political reasons He
then Introduced Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt of
the civil service commission, who made a
characteristic address on the subject of the
consular service. He said that an aroused
public sentiment was the remedy for the
evils complained of. He advocated the
adoption OF a system which would secure
permanency Of tenure In consular Offices
and would divide the consuls as far az may
be into grades according to their salaries
and the Importance of the duties they have
TO perform Appoin tments should then on
ly be from the lower to the higher grade
and there should be an examination, nom
competitive in character, to test the knowl-
edge and fitness OF the candidate. He be-
leved that no changes in the service should
be made for political reasons. IL this sys-
tenn was adopted he thought that the very
large and dangerous class Of politicians,
who want the offices for what they could
make out Of them, would be ruled out A
welt by the board for his address. and a
resolution was adopted authorizing the ap-
pointment OF a special committee OF seven
! to consider plans and methods to place the
consular service on a footing corresponding
TO that of other natiors.
resolution presented by the Philadelphia
board OF trade urging the creation of an
executive department of commerce and
| manufacture was adopted. A resolution
offered by Mr.. Erastus wirIan was adopt
ed. providing that the board memorabilia
| Congress to take such action in the enact
ment of the new tariff law will secure
| the largest possible extent of trade with
this continent, and that the tariff act
shall become operative only 50 far as II
concerns importations from the Dominion
clared a desire to enter into commercial
relations with the United States.