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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
The Consular Service.

In view of the growth OF our interests
in foreign countries and the encouraging
prospects for a general expansion of onr
commerce, the question of an improve
ment in the consular service has increased
in importance and urgency. Though
there is no doubt that the great body Of
services to the trade and industries Of the
country, the need Of some plan of ap-
pointment and control which would tend
to secure higher average Of efficiency
cannot be denied. The Importance of the
subject has led the executive to con
slider what steps might properly be
taken without additional legislation
To answer the need Of "A better system
of consular appointments, the matter
having been committed to the considera-
tion, of the secretary Of state, in pursuance
of his recommendations. an executive or
der was issued on the Both of September
| 1895 by the terms of which 1t is provided
/ that otter that date any vacancy in a con-
sulate or commercial agency with an an
/ nual salary or compensation from official
/ fees of not more than $500 or less than
| $1,000 should be filed, either by transfer
| or promotion from some other posi-
ton under the department OF state of
character tending to qualify the in
cumbept for the position IL be filled.
or by the appointment OF a person no,
under the department of state but having
previously served the rounder and shown
his capacity and fitness for consular duty.
or by the appointment OF q person who,
! having been selected by the President ane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
Official Residences.

l am thoroughly convinced that in adj
dton to their salaries our ambassadors
and ministers at foreign courts should lie
provided 10y the government with official
residences. The salaries of these otlicias
are comparatively small and in most cases
insufficient to pay, with other necessary
expenses, the cost of ntaining house
hold establishments in keeping with their
important and delicate functions. The
usefulness Of Il nations diplomatic repre-
sentl tive unGcniably depends much upon
the appropriateness of the surroundings.
and Is country like ours, while avoiding
unnt cessary glitter and show, should be
certain that it docs not suffer in it's rela
tons with foreign nations through
parsimoDy aud shabbincss in its dipo
matte outfit. These considerations and
the other advantages of having fixed and
somew what permanent locations for our
embassies would abundantly Justify the
mod, rate expenditure necessary to carry
out this suggestion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04

sent to Il board for examination is found
upon such examination, to be qualified Tor
the position. Posts which pay less than
$1,000 being usually, on account of their
small compensation, filled by selection
from residents of the locality, ii was not
doomed practicable to put them under the
new system. The compensation of $1,000
was adopted as the maximum limit III the
classification for the reason that consular
officers receiving more than that SUN
are often charged with functions and
duties scarcely inferior in dignity and i'm
purtance to those of diplomatic agents
and it was therefore thought bt ST to
continue their selection in the discretion
of the executive without subjectiug them
to examination before IA board. Excluding
seventy one places with compensation
at present les than $1,000 and fifty
three places above the maximum in
compensation, the number of positions
remaining within the scope of the order
is 1876 This number will undoubt-
eddy by increased by the inclusion of
consular officers whose remuneration in
fees now less than $1,000 will be aug
mentsd with the growth of our foreign
commerce and return to more favorable
business conditions. 10 ext cution of the
executive order referred to the secretary
of state has designated as board to con
duet the prescribed examinations the
third assistant secretary of state, the
solicitor of the department of the state
and the chief of the consular bureau, and
has specified the subjects to which such
examinations shall relate. 1t is not
assumed that this system will prove a
full measure of consular reform. 1t is
quite probable that actual experience will
show particulars in which the order al
ready issued may be amended and demon
strated that. for the best results appro-
pirate legislation by Congress is impera
lively required. III any event these
Efforts to improve the consular service
ought to be Immediately supplemented
by legislation providing for consular in
spection. This has frequently been a
subject of Executive recommendation and
urge such action by Congress as will
permit the frequent and thorough in
speC,ion of consulates by officers ap-
pointed for that purpose or by persons al
ready in the diplomatic or consular ser
vice. The expense attending such a plan
would be inignificant compared with its
usefulness, and hope the legislation neces-
sary to set il on foot will be speedily forth
coming.
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General
+ Debility.

That complete collapse of the
entire system, when the organs
improperly perform their func-
tons, and as a natural result a
cessation of nourishment to the
body ensucs, continual loss OF
flesh is experienced, and death
from starvation is the end. This
rouble is in every instance avert
cd by the use Of that greatest
concentrated food produce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04

Germany to so Interfere with the govern
ment and control Of Samoa as in effect
to assume the management of its affairs.
On the 9th day of May 1894, | trans
mitted to the Senate "A special message
with accompanying documents giving in
formation on the subject and emphasiz-
ing the opinion | have at all times
entertained. that our situation in tbi-
matter was inconsistent with the mission
and traditions of our government in
violation of the principles we profess, and
In all Its phases mischievous and vexa
tious. again press the subject upon the
attention of the Congress and ask fol
such legislative action or expression rs
Will lad the way to our relief from obi
cations both iksome and unnatural.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04
Financial Situation.

As we turn from review of our foreign
relations to the contemplation of our ma
tional financial situation, we are immedi
ately aware that we approach n subject of
domestic concern more important than
any other that can engage our attention
and one at present in such perplexiBg
aud delicate predicamcnt rs to require
prompt and wise treatment. We may well
be encouraged to extend effort in this di-
recton when we recall the steps already
taken toward improving our economic
and financial situation. and when we ap-
preciate how we'll the way has been pre-
pared for further progress by an aroused
and intelligent popular interest in this
subject. BY command Of the people n
customs revenue system, designed for the
prots elton and benefit of favored classes
at the expense of the great mass Of our
countrymen, and which, while inefficient
Tor the purpose Of revenue, curtailed our
trade and impeded our entrance into the
markets of the world, has been superseded
by a long felt policy which in principle is
based upon denial of the right of the
government 10 obstruct avenues to our
people S cheap living or lessen their com
font and contrntment for the sake of &C
cordiDg especial advantages to favurites,
and which, while encouraging our inter
course and trade with other nations. rec0p
Mics the fact that American self reliance.
thrift and ingenuity can build up our
eountry's industries and develop its re
sources more surely than enervatine
paternslism. The compulsory purchase
and coinage Of silver by the government
unchecked and unregrlated by busines:
conditions and needless of our cnrrency
needs, which for more than Is year:
/ diluted our circulating medium. under
min ID confidence abroad in our financial
| ability. aud at last eliminated in dstres,
and panic at home, has BEEN recently
stopped by the repeal of the laws which
1 forced this reckl, IS scheme upon the coun
Try.
/ The things thus accomplished, not~ith
standing their extreme Importance ant
heneflcent effects, fall far short of curips
the monetary evils from which we suffel
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BOVinine'

Retained by the weakest stomach,
readily assimilated, new flesh and
nerve tissue is created, the blood
is enriched, the vital organs re-
sumo their natural functions and
a return to health is the result.
In this connection, DR.. NJ. w.
Van Dcnburg of Fort Edward,
N. Y, says, 81 have used Bowl
nine in cases of extreme debility
whcre 10 other food would be
tolerated and with very salts
factory results. =" Physicians
everywhere tell the same story.
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The Remedy Proposed.

And that we have suffered or are threat
ened with all this for the sake Of supplying
gold for foreign shipment or facilitating
its boarding at home, situation is cH'
hibt ed which certainly ought to arrest at
tention and provoke immediate leglsIa'
tive relief am convinced that the only
| thorough and practicable remedy Tor our
trouble is found in the retirement anu
cancellation of our United states notes
commonly called greenbacks and tho out
standing treasury notes issued by the gov
eminent in pay ment Of silver purcha'es
under the act of 1890.
| believe this could be quite readily &c
complished by the exchange OF these Do",
for United States bonds Of small rs wei
as large denominations, bearing allow "a"
of interest. They should be long ter"
bonds, thus Increasing their deslfaoh'y
as investments, and because their paS
ment could be well postponed to a po,'ou
far removed from present fnancia' pu'
dens and perplexities, when win Ihc,'n',1
prosperity and resources they won'u w
more easily met. To further insure 'o'
cancellation Of these notes anu ALSO p,o,
vide "a way by which gold may DO auucu
to our currency in lieu oi them ie''"'V
in the plan should be an authority E'o"
to the secretary of the treasury TO uiSPo'r
of the bonds abroad for gold II Necessary
to complete the contemplated redcnlpuor
and cancellation, permitting MIN 10 vs.
the proceeds of such bonds to take up anu
cancel any Of the notes that may DC III Wv
treasury or that may be received rs ,"o
government of any account Inc y"
crease of our bonded debt involved I'D 'p'
plan would be amply compensated ny 10
newed activity and enterprise IN all JUS
ness circles, the restored confluence
home. the reinstated faith in our inon
tary strength abroad, and the s'lihu''uJ ,a
of every interest and industry that wou,I
follow the cancellation of the gold deinonu
obligations now affecting Us. III o.,
event the bonds proposed womb S'aiu w.
the extinguishment Of Troublesome ~
debtedness, while in the path we no" iv
low there lures the menace Of uhon na's
bonds with our Indebtedness sun unr
charged ard aggravated in every RAJ, in
Tho obligations necessary to 1uiu 'l'o mt
debtcdness would not equal IN aii ,'lnS
those from which we have been reilo'v .t
since 1884 by anticipation ana p'yh W.,
teyond the requirements OF tne s'"" rhe
fund. out of our surplus revenues ~
currency Withdrawn by the retlrcihonV
Continued on page g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04

the minimum tariff of Spain in return for
the most favorable treatment permitted
bv onr laws as regards the production of
Spanish territories. A commercial arrange
mont was concluded in January last
sacnr,ng the treatment 50 claimed. Wig
o-ous nrotests ga,nst excessive fines i'm
nossd On our ships and merchaudise by
r. o,,Ston,s officers of these islands, for
.r,yi,I errors have resulted in the remis
s;on of such fines in instances, where tho
oouitv of the complaint was apparent,
though the vexatious practice has not
been wholly discontinued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-04

necessary is only matter OF Conjecture
tn Tough quite large Withdrawals for shin
ment in the immediate future are pre-
dicted in well informed quarters. Abou,
SIG, 900 900 has becn withdrawn during
the month OF November
The foregoing stat ement of events and
conditions develops the fact that after In.
creasipg our interest bearing bonded IN.
debtedness more than $l62, 600, 600 to save
our gold reserve, we are nearly where Wa
started, having now in such reserve So.
333, 966, as against sos, 1873, 377 in Feb.
ruary, 1894, when the first bonds Were Is.
sued Though the amount of gold drawn
from the treasury appears to be very large
as gathered from the facts and figures here
in presented, 1T actually was much larger
considerable sums having been acquired
by the treasury within the several periods
stated without the issue of bonds.
On the 2Sth of January, 1895, it was 70
ported by the secretary of the trsasurv
that more than SIZE, 600, coo of gold had
been withdrawn for boarding or shipment
during the yearly preceding. He now 70.
ports that from Jan. ], 1879, TO July Il
1890, period of more than / years, only
u little over S2s. 600, 900 was withdrawn
and that between July II, 1890 the date of
the passage of the law for an increased
purchase of silver. and the LIST day OF
December, 1895. or within less than five
and half wears, there was withdrawn
nearly 1878. 600, 600 making a total more
than Si03, 900, 600 drawn from the treasury
in gold since Jan. 1,lS79, the date fixed in
1875 for the retirement Of the United
States notes. Nearly 1921 600 000 of the
gold thus withdrawn has been paid out Of
these United States notes, and vet every
one of the 1916, 000 600 is still uncancelled
and ready to do service in future gold
depleti0ns. More than SO, 600, 600 in gold
has since their creation in 1890 been paid
ont from the treasury upon the notes
given on the purchase of silver by the gov
eminent, and vet the whole, amounting
to Sl55, coo, goo, except little more than
SIG 600, 600, which have been retired by
exchanges for silver at the request of the
holders. remains outstanding and pre-
pared to Join their older and more expert
onced allies in future raids upon the treas
ury's gold reserve. In other words the
government has paid in gold more than
nine tcnths of its United States notes, and
still owes them all. 1T has paid in gold
about one half Of its notes given for silver
purchased without extinguishing by such
payment one dollar of these notes. Whfn
added to oil this we are reminded that to
carry on this astounding financial scheme
the government has incurred u bonded In
debtcdness Of sos, 500, 900 in esablishings
gold reserve, and of &lG2, 3l5 400 in efforts
to maintain it; that the annual interest
charge on such bonded Indebtedness. Is
more than Sill 0O0, 600; that a contipu
ance in our present course may result in
further bond issues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-07
hAtF WiTTED NED.
The B.ar Tsss He Shot Turned Out % Bs
Three of Them.

Five Of as in the late fall of 1899 were
In the Msrmora district of Ontario on .
deer hunt One Of that number was q
half witted youth named Ned, who looked
after our log camp.
One night we were later than usual In
returning TO the ''shsnty." On arriving
It was found empty. The half witted boy
evidently getting frightened, had gone In
search of US. A repeating rife was also
missing. so wo presumed he had taken 10
Tor protection. We started 70 get supper,
when close by rang out the sharp crack %
rife, I'm a few seconds another crack,
and after short pause n third one We
grasped our guns and prepared 20 proceed
toward the firing when We heard some
one running along the path toward Us
another moment, and Ned rushed into the
hut, threw down his gun and rolled on the
floor. His eyes were starting from his
bend, and be shook with excitement.
Itwss n long time before we could gath
or what he intended to say, but We made
out, after a lot Of qucstioning. that he
feared something hsd happened to us and
had gone ous 10 look US up. He had
walked down the path in the opposite di-
rection 10 that which we had come in
until opposite the old ore pit, WHERE
he had seen bear. This ore pit was well
known 10 as. IL had been started, and
after e1cavat!ng a hole about tho size 81
the foundation Of good sized house wa
ter was encountered, and it Was absn-
doned. There was only enc pathway IN
which IL was possible 70 ascend and de
sccnd from the pit. At the top Of this
pathway log covered the way, and ~ was
pecessary % climb over this In getting up
or down.
Ned told IA that tho bear Just had n.
bead and paws on the log and was coming
out when he. only n few feet away. sirznsd
n ght between its eyes and fired. The besF
dropped, and he scarcely pumped the shell
cut when he heard u scrnmblir up again.
when IL head appeared again over the
log, be smashed !, once more nigh, between
the eycs, and once moro ~ tuu7bled down
into the pit This time he said he went
nearer, intending % look into the pit,
when ny came the besr again, and this
time he fred point blank into its bead,
and once more The hear rolled down.
The mental strain then became too
much for him. ard be Do. gu. for tn.
sbanfy.
We all beard tis story. and no,wfsh-
Standing Cur Jokes AMI expressions q IN
tslisf be stuck toft Next morning. shor.
j. after dsybfsak, ge we're passing the cd
20 when oBs 81 our party, ocular In the
extreme. suggested that We look into A.
and SO II Neis besr was still there
We al Looked ever ,hs log. snd xs az
;hrrs fuI siz-d iesrs lying dead d, heap
zach ons shot fairy bst~osa The eyek. IL
lGs;rstsd An,erlaen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-07
Prom The National Capital.

Washington, March G.-Today's state
ment OF the condition Of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, SIS, 81.
-: gold reserve. IS. 80, 90.
Washington. March s-The income Ia
cases were taken up In the supreme court
today In the presence OF such m array u
distinguished council is seldom sen
in court There are three cases and the
proceedings were opened with "a request
from the attorney general fer the govern
ment 20 be allowed TO be heard n arg1I-
rleBt and that The three cases DO coz
solidateI
Nashin Eton. March e-The bureau
chiefs Of the navy TO v HON the bids for
the three new torpedo boats were re
feTred FOR examination and report are
having much difficulty IN The work 81
making selections. SeVrsl o. the hid
ters submitted original designs and g.
was necessary for the board 20 examine
very carefully ard 20 have experts make
zbstr1Ise calculations Of the WefEhts q the
hull and machinery IN each case
Washington. March s-Serretary Fer-
bert has rcceiged the following cable
gram from Admiral CaTpcT tsr. cor1nlan1-
ing the United states naval forces 90 TIE
Asiafic station. dated NeW Chang. March
.. The Jspancss general has E0fIfe~t
isfsrs o. MS Intention 20 oEeEpE
THIS port All cSufin zency provided fsF. %
NeU chang h ore % the treaty ports on
TIE gulf u P@chiii above Port Arthur
TIE Tnited StafrE sIleoaf Petrol 81
Stationed there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-07
dition. His physicians say that he may
live hours or days, but that he has no
chance of recovery.
MORTGAGE CASE UNDER AMUSEMENT
Kansas Supreme Court Tackles the Re-
deinption Law.

Topeka, Kan, March 6.-An import
mt case was argued in the state su-
preme court this morning. This suit
was taken up from this county to test
the constitutionality OF the mortgage
redemption law as applied to contracts
made before the law was passed. The
legislature of 1893 passed law giving
the mortgagor eighteen months after
sale in which TO redeem the property.
In February of last year, the mortgage
On the farm of John /. Beverly, who
lived near Rossviile, was foreclosed.
His attorney claimed that the Iedemp-
ton law applied and that he could not
be deprived of the possession OF his
farm until eighteen months had ex-
pired Judge HaZen held that the laT
was unconstitutional as far as is APP
plies to prior contracts and that BeV-
erly could not redeem or hold his farm
The case was then appealed and ad-
yanced on account of the Importance
of the question involved. There IS the
same kind of case appealed from liar
per county where the Populist Judge
Mckay decided that the law applied
10 all contracts, exactly contrary 70 the
decision Of Judge Hazen. The court
takes the matter under Amusement
The opinion prevails that Judge HaZen
will be sustained.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-07

United Evangelical Brethren Rebuke Con-
gress for Sabbath breaking.

Schuy1kill Haven, Pa. March 6.-The
East Pennsylvania conference of the
United Evangelical church adopted the
following preamble and resolutions
scoring congress for continuing in ses-
sion on Sunday.
Whereas. According to the press re-
ports of Monday, March 4. the congress
or the United States, both the senate
and the house of representatives, We're
engaged the entire Sabbath in the trans
action of business; therefore be il
Resolved, That we are deeply griey-
ed al the Goddess action of onr national
congress in having Sunday sessions
and consider it an insult to this Chris
tan nation whose representatives they
are and hold that if any of the men who
are guilty of the offense should at any
time seek the suffrage of their fellow
citizens for office of public trust, every
citizen should deem it his duty to OPP
pose them by voice and ballot
The conference adjourned this after
noon after the announcement of ap-
pointmentS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-07

Bostonese Resolve to Have the Matter Ven
tilated from the Pulpit.


Boston, March 6.-At a meeting of
citizens of Boston and vicinity, repre-
senting various Christian denomina-
lions, held at Hotel Bellevue this after
noon, the imperilled condition OF Amer
lean interests in Turkey were discussed
and the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in consequence of ex-
listing treaties between the United
States and Turkey, il lies within the
power of the United States government
TO exercise its influence and authority
to protect the interests OF American cit
liens resident in Turkey.
Resolved, That in view Of the fire.
quent violation of American rights dur
ing many years, ii is the duty OF the
United States TO secure strict justice in
each case Of violation Of such rights,
and il is
Resolved, That it is the duty Of our
government to utter its protest against
the Armenian atrocities that have
shocked the civilized world.
Resolved, That We appeal 10 citizens
possible influence with the government
at Washington by petition and other
wise to obtain indemnity for the past
and security for the future
Resolved. hTta we suggest TO all min
listers OF the gospel throughout the
country to bring To the attention OF
their people on the last Sunday in April
the facts relating 20 the Armenian
atrocities and the Vindication Of our
rights.
CHARLES CARLTON COFFIN.
Chairman.
REV. FRANCIS f. CLARK.
Secretary.
PROF. ]. ". II. STUCKENBERG.
REV. WILLIAM c. WINSTON
REV. JOSEPH COOK
REV. EDWARD g. PORTER