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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
SENATOR SMITH RISES TO EXPLAIN.

HE EXPRESSES EMPHATIC VIEWS TO CERTAIN
OF HIS CONSTITUENTS.
Washington. Aug. 2-Senator smith, OF new
Jersey has addressed to certain OF his constituents
at Engewood the following letter defining MS posi-
ton on the Wilson BILL
communication without date. published in the news VS.
papers Of this morning. S a Il Came from
the House OF Representatives" and expressing the
hope that. as one Of the Senators o; me Sp no, "a
par, OF IT, you Will act in accordance with the
s iR wi,h me he Senate BIZ Tor Which voted
Would no, assert your Views positively unless YOU
thoroughly familiar With the PROVISIONS ~
our State II is unnecessary. therefore TO DISCUSS
their relative. merits ~, s.,n oc-
pose the Wilson biz first. because It contained ench
and every Of the aos' odous naus Ona sea sea
made Impossible for al sss, 80 per one Ssn s,S %, the e
continue or resume operations ,,.,,o,.s ,he
The Senate n % s sSf' the han nc na
sition and while. making reductions IN so Gu' q,
gr gre rK nlp T Sw and a' sae than Wore provided
BY the Mills bill, would not. IN my opinion. Preven,
me the 3f nnre so,ary worknsman Of the employ
inent which ne might otherwise obtain ,,o..,.,
town s@n ike ea he4e may have fy
sentiment in favor OF, longer step toward tow. free
dravor 10 represent oil the State and not a part
Of n and much a. would Ike 10 sratiy my con
stitients in Englewood have also 70 consider ths
desires Of my constituents in the more popuions ana
more typical New Jersey cities OF Newark. Jert
CITY Ne'y-Prurawick. Trenton and paterson Ana
/ NAV add that while have received from tnose
who earn their livelihood well as reside In these
and other towns scores OF appeals 20 oppose me
Wilson bill. yours Is the first ana only !ein"hII
STRANGE. bearing more than single signature
have yet seen. . ,,,aa,
The circu1nstances question your familiarity WIN
the two measures. / am at "A loss 70 crnlrehenS
es,her the material or political advantages which
Won seern 10 think the State would derive from me
tax upon the deposits in savings banks ana 'he IN,
mutual ia. insurance associations provided by the
Wilson bill as II came from the House or Repre-
sentatives'' and eliminated by the Senate
have given - your communica non the ann am,
considera ton" which you ask. despite the studled
inpertinence of your language. and regret that
cannot see my way clear TO change my course 70
conform with your desires Very truly yours ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03

T0 sTsh Os pssn
sno S1s is With this ar
the Senate to set about removing such had
b rns Chairman Of the Select
to investigate bribery By the sugar lrus., and
should investigate every organization that had been bee,
surrounding the Capitol and nlng the CITY WIN
01SS ssfnts for 70 Mr. Chandler continued
he question of the derential in the sugar an'e n
s of 9nehds Of Of fsn' &
meyer. has admitted that the company po ,n,cai
Secure secure the retsnton in the Tariff hi Of that az,
rFeH o ~ Or have failed There is
in the bill, and II current rumors are .h.ii re-
main no matter how Overwhelmingly the House OF
Representatives may demand Is excusioHh' s,rcos
tcally to the vote Of Senator Villas Of Wisconsin
against motion to recrde from the rem T.
and sustaining that motion 10 eloquent speech.
II Senators voted on that question as tneS i nv
evcd Of ten against that onseIgh!h dner1n s~a
but yet Senators were told In behalf OF MI n. no
tarir legislation unless the Sugar Trust had that
advantage II was time to nvessnteh ne s1 f Iisht
Of day turned upon them ws, 1n and % the
BroaS Cove Coal Company and the National Lead
Company and all Of those companies that were,
with their millions Of water"d s!oc and non 70 ,n
iquitous plans against the interests OF me people;
He had spoken. he said. somewhat fearlesslf upoi,
the subject hut he hoped that he was infuencei
by the proper spirit lie hoped that Senators would
nifv and honor Of the Senate required fair In
vestigation. . 49,. ,
At the close OF Mr.. Chambers speech there was
~ tndjcotion of desire on the part OF any Senn.
tor 70 reply 10 him. and Mr.. Hin moved to lay
the resolution the table. ~ . >...,
definite has been stated here that would JUSTIFY
the Senate In entering seriously on the proposed
investigation There is no charge Of any KIND
made against any official OF the Government any
member OF Congress. anybody else. and thinK
we have got enough on our hands. on this second
day OF August. without entering on such an IN
The motion TO lay the table was rejected
Yeas 16 Nays. 80. as follows: ,-,.. cou
GRAY. Hill. Hunton. Mills Mitchell (WisD Palmer
Pasco Roach. Vest, Villas Walsh and w Mnii eba0,
Ter Cockrell Coke. Cuom. Frye. Gallinger Cor
man. Hansbrough.. Harris: Hoar. Jones tNev.}.
KYLE Lodge Henderson. Martin. Mitchell tOre)'
PETER Perkins Plat. Proctor, Pugh SHERMAN
Shoup Stewart, Teller and Washburn-@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03

tressing diseases, such as headaches, indiges-
ton, biliousncss, skin diseases, hoils, carbun-
Giles, piles lstulas and maladies too numerous
to mention.
II people would pay moro attention to
properly regulating the action OF thch bow
els. they would have less frequent occasion
to call for their doctors services to Sibslue
attacks Of dangerous diseases.
That, Of oil known agents to accomplish
this purpose, Dr. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets
are unnlualled, is proven by tho fact that
once used, they are always In favor. Their
secondary effect is to keep the bowels open
and regular. not to further constipate, as Is
the case with other pills. Hence, their great
popularity with sufferers from hnbitual con-
stipatlon, piles and indigestion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
POSTAGE STAMPS TO BE CHANGED

Washington, Aug. 2.-Important changes u ~. -,
denominations OF postage stamps are coh'enp''"'
BY the Postofice Department
The principal ones are in the newspaper anu ~ =.
oaical series but the regular series Is a!so ~ =
altered or the latter the ones t"''s s are non
Tves sizes Fights tens and fftcens wnicn az "a =
in use will be continued. The present ~ air.
cent ordinary stamps probably VIII oe ~ ~ sSjs
10 the series. ,- =, asroulna'
II is Intended to reduce the number o, n,ns ,cu
,,ons OF the newspaper and PERIODICAL sISnP soi.r
,wan,vfour 10 twelve or thirteen Inc -. a'T a.,
stamp, now printed for the first tine s ps Doubtful
reau Of Engraving and Printlns, ing an fsvoraby
TO is continued use The new denomSn mrss1 f
the series either now printed by the oI, and
"a cents and 81. 81. S. SO. $50, $50 ard siw
TO be dropped out OF use are 3 - - q 10 r4 81
60. ~ 81 IS cents. and 81. s. S. 70 a. ''
nj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
THE Ex-QUEEN's ENVOY TO BE HEARD.

THE EX-QUHEN'S ENVOY TO BE HEARD
Washington Aug 1.-The ENJOYS Of ex-Quecn
IJI,uokAJani who have been here since Tuesday
night will be received by Secretary Gresham AZ
a delegation either tomorrow or the next day This
is according to the Information given out ty Mr.
Wideman one OF the commissioners. who saw the
shortly after / O'Clock Mr.. Wideman had con-
versaton win Mr.. Gresham, and outlined 70 him
briefly the purport Of his visit MT Widcman said
that the object OF their mission must remain secret
until decisive answey was given by the secretary
The House Committee Foreign AFFAIRS To-Day
discussed the resolution OF Mr., Boute:le Of Maine
congpa tuainE the people OF the Hawaiian Islands
on Their peaceabe assumption OF the powers OF self
government. and recognizing that Republic as free.
Sovereign and Independent
After striking out the third section OF the resalu
ton (Which formally recognizes, ana directs the
President 10 give proper notice to- the President or
the Hawaiian Repubc). us further consideration
was postponed until Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
crDaDo1rsrs SENTENCE REMIrrEn
ur lad REFUSED TO ENGA'E IN I"a'I'
PRACTICE OF SUNDAY.

ur HAD REFUSED TO ENGAGE IN IHS'I'
PRACTICE on SUNDAY
Washington. Aug. I'm the House to-day NJ
crosvenor REP ohio brought up AGAIN
,t,or ~ personal privilege. the matter OF the VA
oor,,,c,ion and sentence OF Private cedarausl
tho Department Of the Platte. for refusing 10 0'9
on order 70 ergage In target practice on sunday
lie asked what must be the cJhl.Io.' - y. ' or,,
uben such a sentence could be gwen pg o.-v
marital and even partially approved oy in- a..
nanIing officer II showed the NOS sS5i- ~ ~ a
conceivable ignorance Or = 'olA' -'s'eS' "
that was just and honorable: 49,, NJ c,o.vs,,,
II am glad Mr. Speaker, SAID ~, usCsrs.
...ha, the-e IS q source OF power ana du,hgn.u
This Government higher than the Julse 1900 ..ss
General The President has callel ~. ,.s a,t IA
~ inf,mv-I call it-of injustice. az least ana -
directed that the solder be released ana me PAs
no RENTED But that is not All ana nosy S 80
for his courage and justice ne ma oa"V 4, ,.,rr
the officer who gave the order - enkaSe y; ~
practice be arrested and tried for dtsopedi.eness
orders ! have served my purposS' anu WIZ" y"
statemert leave the case" - =, ..
Mr. Cultivate ODem., ohio, chanIaae W eo,,s
Committee on Military Anairs nad reau WY ,r,n,,
spondence between himself ana secrears r '' 70
regarding the case. including the ioIow Ls wv
gram forwa rded yesterday 10 Genera b,9oAe -,
second Lieutenant Edwin ' BrooA.ss,s o,ss, +,
officer who gave Private Cedarquist ,ne o', 49,.
urSst ns ais asobedence Of this order he court
martial a enced him 10 six months nais "a, "a, Nv
under guar and 70 forfeit SO month TON ~ =.
d,ring that term General Brooke reviewer tns - -
and initigated the sentence 20 Two NONE: Ella y
nrI.onment holding however that there eous 1880 =
no justification FOR soldier disoDeyi"s 'i' s'''"
on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
CHANGES IN THE CIRCULATION.
A NET DECREASE SHOWN BY TIE TREASURY
DEPARTMENTS STATEMENT.

DEPARTMENTS STATEMENT
Washington Aug. 2 (SpecaD.-The Treasury De
,.r,nents monthly circulation statement issued to-
dav shows a considerable net decrease In the cir
cuation last month amounting in the aggregate TO
about ssb0oOo and net loss In Treasury gold
coin and bullion holdings OF more than NO1p"O
Gold coin circulation decreased N.2@66; currency
certificate circulation s27C0Coo. National bank
notes =, $50 go and subsidiary silver N745s. On the
other hand greenback circulation increased H.3s-
l6; silver Treasury notes. Asi3.4s,. silver cerin-
Gates 81 COZ e3 gold certificates s3Sso ana stand
ard silver dollars s23 ss The net decrease during
the month amounted to ts,<s5.993 The total crcu-
lation OF the country August ~ placed az so57-
574,23s per capita Of s2i 10. against Neil0'9o' on
August a year ago.
The changes In detail during July m the various
kinds OF money in circulation. together with the
amounts OF each kind in circulation on July and
August l. are shown py the following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03

ara heavv in anticipation ~ tariff changes xhrs
the introduction Of the Morrison tne NILS and Ia
Wilson bills checked Imports. Either condition ID.
voived business disturbance ana .o.s' Dut hlaf
W ,onular view OF the extent Of that loss Is q.
aggsTated
SPEEDY CHANGE FOR THE BETTER Likely
In 1871 there occurred a crisis as severe evs
,ro,hled the country in its economic experience
T, uos followed by six years Of depression In Z.
,r.rohos ~ Industry and commerce. In that pero
,,nor,s declined from year TO year. and export
covo little promise OF any market outside OF neces
go, consuInDtion There was an absence Of ever
Snecuative feature. and all TRANSACTIONS were On
safe rock bottom basis. Naturaly me National
sa ai,r,,sS from customs fell of and. after
eteadv decline through the hye years Iolcned The
lowest point in 1878 with N2s mat was 4
phenomenally low return ne he ,sriN INV ~ re- xs
ILL., ,mnosed an average duty OF y per cent %
T,ittable Imports Many Of the conditions Of III
ara now with ue Under an average lIty OF PEI
~, q. oco no more than IN 1873 Ticking into view
va arcar nopulation and the greater capacity sr
coz nnsmmntion such a comparison IL starving |
draw from this conclusion III a Wv ", s ~
rossion uas experienced What required SIX yeas
IN iS73-Ty has occupied only one year AZ .nls uns
- his he true the likelihood OF cnange ana
speedy change. for the better IL '"e ''' "'"'s'""
,,ieu, Lower cannot go. $1,000,
,no,her reason leads me 70 take a nopeiui view
~ tho situation. Stress he's beeh lau 1poa ms
- large excess Ia 1894 ir the yalueS Oh shpo's
over imports. upward OF 49, aggression Of in
aI'' 10 ,be excess OF exports over imports va
satt- 400 n.5 ard in 1879 s2h4.GOoHo Cold began 70
now in and the resumption OF psge ysar csnrs;
assured While the results OF si,sIe Lea ann;
as ,aLan ne an infallble guide the similarly q
" ~. IL, In 1894 and In 1873 Is remarhaDe Zee
conSdent that a turn in the tide IS al manu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
FEW YANKEES AMONG THE GuNShhS

Washington. Aug. 2.-The gun 'ap'"n ".,,.s re-
eight naval vessels have had ta'ee' .,outr,
Gently with various results. some OF the"' M,
r,,rvellous accuracy with the big rihed cannon ~
mos, Of them failing 20 secure good seO', A.. u.
ships whose sharpshooers have been ,r, I'm PeieL
Monocacy. Portsmouth, Alliance tof md these AZ.
Chicago Ranger and MiantononnpSn' ~ case Of va
would be relied upon to fire against the s''''
enemy. ~ r-,r,stopherson- !,
csnscSke' A. Petersen. H. G. smidt MINE Mno' 3
r Jaquith. J. @. Len. -; l.pmaIn.,. " II Olsen. L
Seraphine q. V. Bergstrom. D. Ge cen, L Frederer
II. p Hogelnnd Reitz {: scn mi numerous Oias"
sen. c. II. Earle. ". Godher anu
OF almost every nationality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
A DANGEROUSLY GOOD coUNrERfh'S

Washington. Aug. 1.-The mos. ..rsd fa
counterfeit OF United States money ''s p,psr..
years Is announced from the Ireas', a,,ecion
ment to-day Because II is so diificun - ss.cnssd
from the genuine note. the counter''' nc,sr to
I'm minute detail by the Secret Service ",,,r bot
put the public on ITS guard me ne $50 Ns
i, face plate number ?25o; back Repss,.r !sI'ss
22s2 signed by w. s. Rosecran r,,g portray :"
VI. Hyatt Treasurer. and oearihs
Webster and large round seal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
..........si. 90. oci 1872 n.s,7.57.. 2so

The net decrease last month in the Treasury
money and bullion fund aggregated 1.+l7i6. Gold
coin holdings decreased N2.733 III silver bullion.
sl53 5s4 and National bank note holdings decreased
t.7O349s while silver Treasury note holdings In
creased s4sS.lSl: United States notes NaS.lB:
standard silver dollars 1854 ST. subsidiary silver
$50 49, and gold bullion holdings ;243s,5l3
The changes in detail In the Treasury money and
bullion fund during last month"; together with the
amounts held by the Treasury July l and Au-
gust l. arr. shown by the following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
TO nrrr.D TnE cHIcAGos MAcHlNER.f has AS DE-.

TO BUILD THE CHICAGO's MAcHiNn, has De-
Washington Aug. 2-Secretary ~ IN. cruiss
c C%ra at the ScYork Navy yard sna the
dered chief Engineer Melville to '0 s'nn,n~roDrstss
work under authority of The Naval r ~rr t.
bill. which provides 100000 for that eo pp'e over s
new engines and boilers are 20 chicago iwen;;s
Svo, aH cruiser ase he engines which nays 5ason g
designed are OF the horisontai ,h,s and
sdwance over any now in Onens and the 9tnH
viii be on the coil water,Sbe sss two years
half OF Scotch type 1t VIII 'a~e
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
THE TREAsURY's GOLD RESh" :.

vyos,,ry,on. Aug 2.-The gold reserss No tho
rroosurv was reduced to-day TO So, fS'"Y sstr.
further engagement at NewYorA for expe sNaO ss
dav OF 100000 In gold for Europe anu
Fnrther returns OF National banks hnldlngs
Controller Eckels show the gold able featws
other principal cities The most notirns the sa
is the loss in St Louis which; durr ne Govern
mcnt with gold The comparison Is '''N
,ha c,li ~ Nav 4: May y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
For n Drink in Fevers

Tie HOrtrofd-b ACID FHoFphhtf
Or. c. II, e. Davis. Meriden. Conn. aays: II have
used II pleasant ana cooling drink in fevcrs and
have been much pleased with It."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

rnectuaIy yet gently when costive bilious or when
Inc blood impure sluggish, TO permanenty cure
habtua patton awaken the kidneys ana nvef 20
healthy activity without Irritating. or weakening toem
10 d,spel headaches colds fe,ers use syrup OF Flsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
ASSIST NATURE

a little now ana then,
with a gentle, cleans
Ing laxative, thereby
removing offending
matter from the stom-
ach and bowels, and
toning up and invigo.
rating the liver and
quicEcning lis tardy
action, md you there
by remove tho cause
OF n multitude Of dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
s74o 740.os9 s7.4 s4..3

The Trea-ury held in cash ON August ! N2,0 ,766
in silver certificates and $40 in gold certificates
an Increase during last month OF NW3.6f3 OF the
former and 1880 OF the latter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03
1906
Laundry Soap
Made by COLGATE & CO., Established 1906

mony before the committee to which the attention
Of the Senate Is hereby called - ~
Before the statements OF individual Senators were
taken. however, every suggestion OF evlGehrs o'" s
might throw light upon the question supInl.r,i ~ 10
by the Senate was followed up and explored
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-24
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

What is being done toward reorgani.
cation of the fire department!
The Republicans talk of nominating
ex-Mayor Manuel Valdez for sheriff.
Clean cotton rags for machine purposes
wanted at the New MEXICAN Office.
The Odd Fellows are to give banquet
next Friday night in honor of their mem
bers in the 10th infantry who are so soon
to leave them.
County Commissioners Kendall and
Dudrow, sentenced by the supreme court
for contempt, were this afternoon re-
leased from custody, having served TWEEN.
ty days in the U. s. jail.
There has been very decided increase
in the attendance at the public schools
during the past week and the prospects
now are bright for the largest attendance
this year in the history of the schools.
Santa Fe is in sad need of more dwell
ing houses. To-day five people called at
the New MEXICAN Office to inquire if any
body about this establishment "knew of
anybody that had nice brick cottage to
rent"
Hunter Woodson got home last night
from the south. He said the coal
miners at Cerrillos were paid off on Sat-
urday and that on that night and yester-
day the Little Pittsburg was the liveliest
place in New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-24
ARMY MARKSMEN.
Result of the Department Contests
with Carbine at Fort Wingate.

Special Correspondence.
Fort Wingate, N. NJ, Sept. 21.--The
cavalry competition with carbine for the
Departments of Texas and the Colorado
closed to-day, thirty-nine competitors
and twelve designated marksmen shoot
ing.
The best ten competitors are: Private
Carlson, 5th cavalry, 59S points; Corporal
Rice, 2nd cavalry, 592 points; Private
Jennings, End cavalry, $50 points; Private
Bohne, 5th cavalry, 572 points; Capt. Sib-
ley, End cavalry, 571 points; 1st Lieut..
Brainard, End cavalry, 567 points, Cor
poral Cox, 1st cavalry, 565 points; Priv
ate DeBussere, End cavalry, 55S points;
Corporal Staff ford, 1st cavalry, $40 points;
Sergeant Schmidt, 1st cavalry, $50 points.
Those who 90 to Chicago on the dis
tinguished marksmen team are Sergeant
Chas. Karsten, 1st cavalry, 623 points;
Sergeant II. Heuser, End cavalry, 619
points; Corporal E. Il. Faringley, 1st
cavalry, 572 points; Sergeant M. H.
Barry, 1st cavalry, 554 points.
To 60 to Chicago on the army team
are: Private j. Carlson, 5th cavalry, 598
points; Sergeant Chas. BRAND, End cav
airy, 500 points; Corporal II. Rice, End
cavalry, 592 points; Private F. NJ. Jen-
nings, 2nd cavalry, $50 points; Private
E. Bohne, 9th cavalry, 572 points.
The regular firing will come off to-
morrow, Saturday, and Monday, and the
medals will be given Tuesday.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-24
'CHE MARK ETH.

New York, Sept. 24.-Money on call,
per cent; prime mercantile paper, 3H @ 5
Silver, 63558; lead, $3.O5.
Kansas City.-Cattle, steady; Texas
steers, $2.35 q 1926; beef steers, 1925 q
5000; stockers and feeders, $500 @ $3.50.
Sheep, steady.
Chicago.-Cattle, market weak under
large supply; prices about loo lower
Sheep, supply in excess demand, market.
weak, at 10 @ 15c decline.
New York.-Wheat opened to-day at q
lower price than it ever sold before and
kept declining until by midday Decem-
Der WAS down to So 3-l6 or 5s lower than
it sold last Friday.
Chicago. = Wheat steady; September
521s; December, 54A. Corn, higher;
September, 5212; October, 5219. Oats
lower; September, 20 @ 291s; October
29L "a 2938.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-24
DEMANDS HIS RELEASE.
The Erchamna Tribe Wants Muley
MOhammed Released from Dur.
ance ViIe-His Brother
Is Sultan.

London, Sept. 24.-Advices from Tan
gier say that the Jews, on their way to
the mai kets, are being continually plum
dered and stripped of clothing; and, on
the principal roads, an imperial tax of So
is demanded for free passage.
The Erchamna tribe is demanding the
immediate release of Mnley Mohammed,
the oldest son of the late sultan, Muley
Hassen. Muley Mohammed was pro-
claimed sultan early in September.
In spite of this fact, his younger broth
er, Abdul Aziz, had previously been pro-
claimed sultan, and recognized as such at
Fez, the seat of the present government
of Morocco, and Muley Mohammed was
compelled to sign an act of adhesion to
Abdul Aziz. The Erchamna tribe threaten
to plunder Morocco city if their demands
are refused.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-24
Tho Navajo Agency.

The following is the official order under
which Lieut.. Plummer has been relieved
from duty with the Navajoes:
"By direction of the president, 1st Lieut.
Edward II. Plummer, 10th infantry, de.
tailed February 21, 1898, for duty as act.
ing Indian agent at the Navajo agency
N. NJ, is relieved from said duty, to take
effect as soon as the department of the
interior secures the appointment of a
civilian agent to take charge of the affairs
at the agency and receipt to Lieut.. Plum.
mer for the public property now under
his charge, when he will proceed to join
his company"
From the wording of this order it ap.
pears to be the present policy of the
government to station civilian instead
of an army officer as agent to the Nava.
joes.
On this subject the Denver Republican
says:
"This will probably mark the end of the
experiment of trying army officers as In
dian agents. They do not like the bust
ness. 1t gives them no pay, bad quarters
whole lot of responsibility, isolation
from civilization and puts them in posi-.
tion to be puntured by politicians. None
of them want the work. Plummer was
the first man of six requested to accept
the detail. He refused. The rest of the
nominees did the same, and, seeing that
the whole roster of officers might be run
through in the same way the war depart
ment changed it's tactics and from an in
vitation changed it's language to an order
SO Plummer went to the Navajoes. He
has been with the tribe little over year
and now quits in disgust.
"The idea now obtaining with soldiers
is that the government will not again put
army officers in as Indian agents. The
officer does not want the job and the
politician does. President Harrison ap-
pointed army officers because he thought
they made the best agents, but the thing
is going out"