The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, December 23d, 1897.
Regular Correspondence CECIL WING.

President Mckinley WILL according trustworthy though
unofficial information, shortly the objections that exist
and Congress- against present conditions the Civil Ser
vice. by issuing executive order making material notifications
the blanket extension of the Civil Service rules made by Mr.
during his year in Office While opposition on
part Republicans in Congress doubtless factor in this
matter is well-known that the President has it in mind
since his election 1t will be remembered that he his
annual There places in the classified service
which ought be exempt and Others classified properly
be included shall not hesitate exempt think
have been improperly in the classified sevce Just when
order will be issued the full the modification has not
been fully determined hut it will be surprising should the
order be issued before the Resembling of Congress January
Senator Hanna has gone Ohio remain the Iegisla
elects his Just before leaving Washington
said The stories from Ohio that number Repubi-
members the General Assembly will me if am not
successful the first ballot absurd Every Repubi
county four has instructed legislators me- the party
pledged through the action of the Republican Con-
Toledo and can stand in the
way of my election
this ism the short business session of Congress that
ought be- the Republican leaders OF the House fully deter
day Of the session they have been husng the Pen.
Appropriation Bill reported and passed. this week
the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill will be
put through The disposal of two OF the regular appropriation
publicans of the House may we'll feel proud.
Uncle Sam rubbed in John Bull in bill dealing with
open sealing which has both branches
only needs the Presidents signature become law that
probably get Canada by England has PLAYED the hog
right through in this sealing business by refusing join the
United States in efforts prevent the speedy all
the seals by agreeing to cessation sealing
limited tme and the Canadians doubtless with oy
when this bill which prohibits open sealing
the United States introduced in the their
belief that would leave them monopoly of taking seals
in the But they will chucle, will Eng
fish supporters when they learn the purport section
of the bill that kept quiet while the
ing before Congress That section absolutely prohibits bring
of seal skins into the United States from When it
remembered that the United States furnishes largest and best
markets in the world for seal skins and that
plying that market has been partially monopoized to raw
skins by Canada and entirely dyed skins by England the
full significance Of what Uncle John Bull becomes
apparent
The act for the relief Of those Americans who Kon
dixie gold regions and who it is believed will be pressing need
of food before Spring promptly signed by President
kiney as it passed by Congress- and
get the relief to the sufferers in order effective This
in the hands of Secretary Ager and if possible he
will achieve it, his sympathy for the Koners of the active
kndso active that he offered weeks advance the
out of his pocket to send relief practical of doing
so could be pointed out Secretary Alge will go Ottawa to
the cooperation of the Canadian authorities relief opera
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