The Owosso times., 1897-07-02
BREEDERS OF DISCORD
Local Elections for the Office of
Postmaster.
TROUBLOUs TIMES AT MAYvILLE.

gresham Spalding's Hawaii Resolution
Few Protests Against Ernest A. Rose.
Washington, June 29.-The senator's
and representatives from Michigan are
having hard times with the postofiices;
particularly where the selection of post
masters has been left to the people
themselves. Local elections are discord
breeders. They break up party lines
and excite every community where the
plan has been tried. Senator Burrows
has been worked up over the postoffice
election at Vermontville; and Congress-
man Bishop has been having a head
achy time Of it with the little office at
Bear Lake. And so it goes all along
the line. The 1uckiestHman in congress,
SO far as handling the postoffices is
concerned, is Congressman Clark Of the
First district Of Iowa
AS soon as the election was over last
November, Clark sat down with a map
before him and selected the, best man,
in his judgment, for every postoffice In
his district. He gave his undivided time
to the work for two weeks. Then he sat
down and wrote a letter to the man he
had selected in each case, telling him
that when the time came he would rec
ofnmend his appointment Every lucky
fellow showed his letter about town.
and the congressman Immediately re-
ceived hundreds of letters Of protest.
He calmly filed away all protests and
answered that he would not change his
decision. That settled it. Before the
new administration began all of his
kickers were tired. And now the Iowa
statesman simply smiles when he hears
of the troubles of congressman who
have not yet settled their postoffice
fights.
The Mayville, Mich, Postoffice.
There has been a monkey-and-a-par-
rot time of it at Mayville over the post
office. Several prominent people have
been here in the interest of the various
candidates. Hon. e. G.. Fox came down
and swore by his halidam that it must
be Terry Corliss, or nobody. Corliss
has many other friends who have put
UP great fight for him. 1t was be-
cause Of the strong and insistent efforts
Of Corliss friends that Senator McMil-
Ian secured the withdrawal of the ap-
pointment Of Ingersoll. Every mail
from Mayville since the 4th of March
has been filled with letters about that
postoffice. .-.
G. b. duchess Of Climax came here
and tried to bring things to climax
in his behalf, but Senator Burrows did
not positively promise him the postmas-
tefsHSa, His backing Is excellent, and
he wsssfQn of hope as ah egg is Of
meat.
There were, few protests against the
appointment Of Ernest A. Rose to be
deputy surveyor Of customs at Grand
Rapids. Nobody had anything to say
against Ernest, because of his known
qapability for the position. But there
was little cry Of nepotism because
Ernest's brother, Henry H. Rose, is pri-
vate secretary to Senator Burrows. But
everybody comedies that Ernest Rose,
by reason Of his past experiences in po-
slions OF trust, Is capable and will |
make an excellent federal official.
t. +. johnson Of Ubly wants to be !
consul to Guelph, Canada. Whoever |
that he is not in earnest, does |
not know him. He wants the place. and |
came all the way to Washington to tell |
the senators haw anxious he is. He |
camped In Congressman .Snover's par
or also. and secured a. promise of his
ndorsement, or at least. said he was
sure Of Showers support.
Salary Is the Object.
DID 1t ever occur to you that the fef1
oWs VINO seek office are. simply trying
2 pettsEv thetrr conditions, and that it
A3a' AasaaaeSs ambition 10 secure in
income? Then, did it ever oc-
.ur to you that this government Is pay
ng out millions Of dollars for federal
,fficers: many millions more than Is
necessary for an economical administra-
ion of the government? May be II
he salaries of federal officers were low
.r there would be less scramble for Of
ice. We could get just as good men
Tor a great deal less money. And the
treasury would be in better
condition.
Congressman Spalding of Monroe In |
troduced resolution in the Fifty-fourth |
congress providing for the annexation |
,f the Hawaiian islands. He Is gratified |
10 know that President Mckinley Is so |
strongly in favor of annexation. He
saws: 1T drew my resolution after the |
Joint resolution for the annexation of
Texas. 1t was introduced for the pur-
pose of requiring President Cleveland
to do something for Hawaii; to take a
step which would prevent any Asiatic
aggression. My resolution was intend
ed to require President Cleveland to do
something for the United States; some-
thing prudential which ought to have
been done long ago. People generally
do not understand the situation. We
have a good navy and growing navy.
Not one Of those vessels Is of any value
without coal. They are all great float
ing hulks of iron and steel. They can
not sail. They cannot operate their
guns. They are helpless and at the
mercy of any well equipped enemy;
unless they have coal with which to
navigate, with which to operate the
guns. and with which to operate their
electrical light plants.
Co. y Coaling Station.
Hawaii is fertile, and 1t has glori-
ours climate. But, even if Hawaii were
sterile and barren we should want 1t
as a coaling station for our navy In time
Of war particularly; but also in time
of peace. ] have not introduced my
resolution in the present congress, be-
cause / knew that President Mckinley
would act wisely in the matter. But II
the senate should fail to ratify the
treaty by the necessary two-thirds vote,