The morning times., 1895-11-09

Secretary Morton will probably be the
| first Cabinet officer to make public his
annual report. 1t is likely that 1T will be
given to the press within the next few
days. THE Secretary is devoting much of
his report to u consideration of the new
bureau established by him some months
ago and designated as the section of foreign
markets
Secretary Morton will cause attention to
the bulletins thus far issued on this particu-
lar subject, each one being devoted to
countries with which the United States has
business relations Of magnitude. In the
order in which they have been issued these
bulletins relate 10 our trade with Great
Britain, Germany, France, Canada, The
Netherlaud uds and with Belgium now on the
press.
He calls attention to the facts frequently
overlooked that the people of The Neither
lands are the greatest traders per capita
on the earth, London not accepted. The
total per capita trade OF The Netherla nds
is considerably more than one-half rs much
as the total foreign trade of the United
States, although the population of The
Netherlands is less than 4,OOO,0OO-
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Civil service reform will also be dis
tusstu StCTttHTy MOTlOD Is an d1ueHt
champion of civil service, and 1t was i'll his
department that it was first extended
to the point it has now reached. Early
in his administration the protection of
the service was thrown over every eui-
ploye, but the chiefs Of divisions, and the
Secretary found that it worked so well
that he secured an order in May last
placing the chiefs of divisions in the
classified service.
Now the only persons in the A Agricultural
Department not in the classified service
are the assistant secretary, chief clerk,
and chief of the Weather Bureau. For
the benefit OF those in charge of other
executive branches OF the government,
Mr.. Morton will show how civil service
has operated to the betterment of the work
OF his department and will advocate the
extension throughout the whole line OF
the public service.
This year il Will be seen that Secretary
Morton. having been denied some things
by Congress, eliminates recommendations
as an essential part Of his report. and tells
Congress he has gone ahead and acted on
his own responsibility.
SEED DIVISION CASE.
The adjustment of the seed division
was recommended by the Secretary to
Congress- but Congress failed To agree
with him. Mr.. Morton tells Congress in
lhlS report uoN NJ dp'iishtL II any ii'"i
and proceeds to inform that branch of the
government that if il is restored build
ing suitable for the conduct OF he business
Will have 10 be provided, for he has had
the buildings occupied by the seed division
fitted up for the overcrowded bureaus en-
gagged in scientific research.
Contrary 10 general expectations, the
Secretary will not publish in his report
the names of the members Of Congress whom
he detected III selling their quota Of seeds,
sensation that was promised when the
seed division was abolished.
The Secretary will present this data be-
fore the proper Congressional committees
should there appear to be any inclination
to restore the seed division. He believes he
has sufficient material of this SORT 10
effectually prove the utter uselessness of
this division, and prevent any Congressional
restoration.