Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-15
SPECIAL MESSAGE.
Congress Urged to Prov',d for Repre-
sentation at the Paris Exposition.
WILL GET THEIR OLD JOBS.
A Number OF watcIlmen who Were Re-
moved by HOke smith to BE Rein
stated-The Wool Schedule
Forest Reserve Order.

WAsHINGToN, April 14.-The presi-
dent sent the following message to
congress urging it TO make suitable
provision for adequate representation
of the United States at the Paris expo
sition:
To The Senate aud House of Representatives,
transmit herewith for the consideration Of
the respective houses OF the congress report
Of the secretary Of state representing the APP
propriateness of early action norder that the
government Of the United States may be en-
abled to accept the Invitation Of that of the
French republic to participate in the Universal
exposition to be held in Paris in 1900 The rec
concentrations of this report have my most
cordial approval and urge upon the congress
much timely provision for this great interna-
tional enterprise as will fttingly respond to the
widely testified wish and expectation Of our in
yentors and producers that they may have ad-
equate opportunity again, as in the past, TO
| t0rtlfy the important positions they have won
in the worlds competitive fields OF discovery
and industry Nor are the traditional friend
ships OF the United States and France and the
mutual advantages to accrue from their en-
larged commercial intercourse less important
factors than the individual interests tobe fos-
tered by renewed participation in great
French exposition, especially when 1t us re-
membered that the present display is projected
with degree of completeness and ON scale OF
( magnifeence beyond any OF the European ex-
hibitions that have marked the close Of the
century
1t is proper that should emphasize the need
OF early action for If the present session pass
without suitable provision being made the
postponement OF the matter for nearly year
longer could not but operate greatly to the dis
advantage of the United States, in view Of the
elaborate preparations already making by other
governments, and the danger that further de-
| lay may result In an inadequate allotment OF
space to this country as we'll as an incomplete
organization Of the American exhibit
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., April
a. 1897.
Veterans to Be ReInstated.
WASHINGTON, April IA. Following
out the general policy of the McKin-
ley administration, Secretary Bliss
will reinstate number of watchmen
in the interior department, who were
removed by Secretary Hoke Smith,
These watchmen, who draw S73O per
annum, were not under the civil serv-
ice when Smith became secretary of
the interior. OF the AZ on the rolls at
the time, SO were veterans of the war,
and % of the latter number were dis
missed by Smith to make room for
democratic workers from Virginia,
North Carolina and other southern
states. Under the sweeping civil serv-
ice order of May s, 1895, these watch
men were placed under the civil serv-
ice, but Secretary Bliss has given or
ders for the reinstatement of all the
veterans dismissed by Smith, and some
of the appointees of the latter will
have to go.
Wool Schedule.
WASHINGTON, April 14.--The western
senators do not seem to be succeeding
in their efforts to make radical changes
in the Dingley bill, especially with
reference to the wool schedule. 1t is
understood that the president is using
his influence to prevent any radical
change in the principle on which the
bill is constructed. 1t was assumed by
the wool men that because Mr.. McKin-
ley had always taken a position in IA
vor of high protection on wool, he
would be in sympathy with their fight
to have the wool schedule in the Ding
ley bill reclassified and the duty in
creased. 1t turns out, however that
he holds that they should be satisfied
with the protection which this schedule
affords to the wool grower.
Forest Reserve Order.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Pet
tigrew, from the committee on appro-
priations, yesterday made favorable
report on Senator Clarl1e's amendment
to the sundry civil bill abrogating the
executive order of February %, setting
apart certain lands in the western
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