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The times., 1897-06-27

The enemies of civil service reform are
not dead, nor have they been sleeping
They have not made as direct or dau-
gerous attacks upon the merit system
rs at one time we thought they would;
but they have been working quietly,
scheming and plotting, and we shall see
results in the shape of a tangible move
ment very shortly
Probably the earliest manifestation VIII
be a noble and disinterested attempt to
free the honest and horny-hansied depart
sion OF the Civil Service Commission.
goyernmentaiderice and or ganization which
ignores the sacred right OF the country
member 20 provide, at the national ex-
pense, for the heelers. strikers, q nd
rooters who have helped in his election.
without regard to their qualifications for
the WORK To be Gone; while. on the other
hand, it farors competitive examinations
for Government employment, with little
reference to political service.
1t is understood that Senator GaIIinger's
amendment to an appropriation bill ex-
cepting ''laborers" from the classified
service. viii be favorably reported by the
sepate Civil Service Committee. We are
much mistaken if the Hanna caucus be not
safe Co do the rest; and still more SO II
Thomas Brackett Reed Is not fully in line
with the effort to do something for the
party benchmen, who, as yet, are out
side the breastworks, at which they con-
slider it their vested privilege to nurse.
In case the proposed change should be
effected. it is the easiest thing In the world
20 predict what will happeu-that is, as
long as the Hanna Administration shall
remain in power, With classified clerks
and unclasstfied "laborers.'' the first class
will be rapidly decimated, and vacancies
filled by ''laborers," or persons appointed
and recorc-d as such. The civil service
laws do not set go far enough in the
right direction to deprive departm mt
ployes, practically at pleasure, although
it always is, done under some hypocriticaI
and transparent generality, like "ineffi-
ciency." When there is any real, sub
stantial reason for removal the public fs
sure to hear the fun particulars. Other
wise 'inefficiency" to hold place wanted
nv 4,
or adher,nt is good enough ground for de-
capftation, if that will accomplish the
purpose.
Such purposes VIII be easy OF accom-
piishncnt with the withdrawal al OF labor
ers' from Classification. Then, w hen any
nne with q pull at headquarters wants some
thing. he only viii have to carry the word
fren Hanna, deIaand the dismissal Of
classified clerk, and have the place filled
by an unclassiffed 'slaborer,'' to be ap-
pointed and assigned as per Instructions
from the Glover Building.
At the dawn of this administration 1t
gave US a good deal of comfort to believe
that President Mckinley was an honest,
thorough and aggressive advocate and de
fender ef civil service reform, and that he
could be depended upon to put his foot on
the neck of any attempt to move back
ward in the history OF the merit system;
but that was " hen we labored under the
impression that Mr. Mckinley was influen-
tial with Mark Hanna
The times., 1897-06-27

The expected war in the New York
Republican camp has broken out, and
the machine has barred the Citizens Union
from registration for the primary elections.
AS the Citizens Union is the silk-stocking
wing of the party, and advocates the nomi-
nation Of Seth Low for mayor, the move
ment on the part Of Senator P1att's friends
Democracy, however, and the result is not
difficult to predict.
The times., 1897-06-27

Those who watched the defthandcd, nirn-
BILE japanese workmen at the Worlds
Fair noted with some surprise that they
seemed to be asubidextrous, using the left
hand or the right with equal skill. In our
schools, and at i,ofiae as well, children are
almost invariably discouraged from using
the left band as all, If the right can be
used. 1t may be questioned whether this
Is wise. There are frequent occasions tn
which 1t would be extremely convenient
to he able to use the left hand as wen as
the right.
The times., 1897-06-27
Annropriate Names.

(From the Omaha World Heraidt
BY the annexation of Hawaii Uncle Sam
becomes possessor of eight Islands Their
names are Hawaii Maui. Oahu, Kauai,
Molokai, Lanai, Niibar, Kahoolewe- OF
course, we are not expected to tire our
tongues with such names, and, merely
as a starter. We suggest the following
good old American names for thef-l:
Havemeyer. Searies, Spreckies, Rockefelier.
Carnegie, Standar.ioil. Poiariscepe and
Drtchstandard- These names are familiar
to the people
The times., 1897-06-27

ficiais who in sisted on their doing such
dsgracesnl and unchivalrous jobl Aad
this small souled, smutty minded person
caps the climax by leveling broadside
of slandfr against the shop-girI, by de-
clarIng tlest her wages are SO low that she
must go son the street. The shop girls 81
Now Yotk ought to be given jury powers
on Chapman for that.
The times., 1897-06-27

Special Seal Ambassador Foster may
have arranged has, scheme OF pelagie eio-
ture with Russaa, bass apan is not in It
The Japanese Diet has passed bin sub
sidizing sealers. and that does not look
much ike toining us In preserving the
herd Never mind. Mr.. Foster is having
a good time
The times., 1897-06-27
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Experts who have been giving the tariff
bill careful study since the Senate has
made so many additions by the acceptance
of House rates and the increase in It's own
schedules, say that even In this shape the
bill Will not yield sufficient revenue to
meet the ordinary expenses of the Govern
ment. tits claimed that IL the Senate were
to adopt the suggestion OF Senator Morgan
and impose duty Of ten per cent on each
item In the free list, with the exception
OF the few he enunerates, additional
revenue to the amount of $25,0O0,00O
would be derived, but the Senate won'tdo
anything of this kind
The times., 1897-06-27

II Mr.. Nick inley intends to carry out
all the policies of MIR. Cleveland so well
as he docs that relating to Cuba, he ought
to revive that famous order OF the late
President forbidding the active participa-
ton OF Federal officeholders In political
conventions. Ii he decides to DO this. he
has great field in which to work in
Ohb Tho recent convention which in
dorsed Mr.. Hanna for the United States
senarorship, and that, too, for both terms.
was made up almost entirely OF Federal
offaeholders and men who, through the
grace of Mex inley and the influence Of
Mr.. Hanua, hope 10 be Federal office
holders It was lovely sight, but 1t is
safe bet that not one tenth the promises
made before that convention VIII be kept
They won't be even remembered.
The times., 1897-06-27
AL a tutilee entertainment in yancou.e

At jubilee entertainment In Vancouver
an American who refused to stand up
when the audience sang "God Save the
Queen was put out of the house. In
Halifax an American, who displayed his
seeing them torn down and torn up by
enthusiastic BHfshers. Now, then, Mr.
Mckinley should send again for Oiney
and Edmunds and hurry along that arbi-
tration treaty.
The times., 1897-06-27

So far the month OF June has produced
forty suicides in Chicago. not counting
yesterday. which, as the end OF the week,
is always prolific among people who have
no prospect OF food on Sunday The record
is an encouraging one for those who like
illustratiuns OF Mckinley prosperity"
The times., 1897-06-27

on the tariff may be reached by next
Friday: THAT is hangman's day, and,
as the bill Will bring ruin and mise:y,
it would be appropriate to put it through
on bangman's day"
The times., 1897-06-27

Senator Chandler yesterday offered an
amendment TO the tariff bill putting a
duty oB SPICES. Ii the Republicans expect
to gather sufficient revenue from their
bin to provide the current expenses Of
the Government, they win have to look
for new Items and for purely revenue
purposes a duty on spices can hardly be
objected To. About S3,o00,000 would
be realized from this one item There
was a dsty on spices for a long tiIne
but IL was discontinued In 1883 solely
because tine Government was collecting
too much revenue
Nobody IS opposing the reinposiston OF
this duty, and it has not been actively
urged, because no Senator has appeared
to take enough interest In the subject 10
investigate it Another reason tos. is the
fact pruhaniy that duty on spices would
be general and not local, and for that
particular reason no one has given It
perssuai attention. Senator Chandier's
amendroeut was accompanied by a long
statement showing the advantages TO be
derived from e revenue standpoint, IN the
placing Of this duty against these articles
IL is claimed that the imposition OF these
duties WOULD not false the cost of spices,
owing To the competition among the I'm
porters for business
The times., 1897-06-27

Anxious inquiries are being made for
the electrician who invented the appa-
ratus for voting In the House. The pros
pect Of that body sitting for fifteen min
utes twice a week during the hot season
has set the Republicans TO wondering why
this electrical genius cannot apply his de-
vice TO calling the House to order, offering
prayer, and adjourning it, all automati-
caIiy. Any doubt as TO the constitution
aiIty OF this could be at once removed by
Reed adopting the scheme by majority
vote or having '.rule'' reported by his
committee.
The times., 1897-06-27

There is not nearly SO much talk now
on the House side as there was several
weeks ago about the House holding out for
it's own rates in the tariff bill. The SEN
ate has capiuilate SO much in this mat
ter and agreed to the House rates or re-
duced their changes to SO trifling fig
ure t!iat the House managers are pretty
wen satisfied with the general result
Chairman Dingley, Gen. Gfosvenor and
Mr.. Payne of New York now think Con-
gress will be able to get away by the
18th OF July. There is tie best Of feel
ing between the managersin the two houses
and it is believed that the bill as it passes
tie Senate can be agreed to in confer
"nce in not to exceed two sessions. The
House viii protest, "a a matter OF course.
during the first conference, but the diff
ferences will all be arranged the second
time they get together. There has been
perfect understanding of late on many
OF the contested items, the House mon-
ayers having been consulted. before the
Senate tummttfe gave In to Che pressure
The times., 1897-06-27

Senator Harris OF Kansas who re-
ported the resolution calling on the Exc
cutive for information relative to the
Union Pacific road, was asked what action
as likely to be taken In Congress. He said
that just as soon as the resolution could
be taken up the members of the committee
win endeavor to have it passed. 1.-THE
tariff bill is at present In the way of every
thing else" aided Mfr. Harris. '.and the
Republican managers of that measure will
doubtless object to having 1t laid aside
for even so an important a matter as the
Governments interest in the Union Pacific
We are working some what in the la TX, how
ever. The press accounts indicate that
probably reorganization OF the com
pany may occGr early in July.
s'It Is probable, therefore, that we will
attempt next week to dispose of the
resolution In the Senate during the morn
ing hour. The chances are the friends
of the company win make stout resistance
in the Senate. though we have not yet
been able to discover that they have any
wen-defined plans. The report made today
is a unanimous one from the committee
Not a member of the committee Is against
immediate action, 80 far as can be ascer-
taiDed. as all realize the gravity OF the
situation. In add ton TO the loss In rou nd
numbers OF about $25. 900 900 which the
Government will sustain, the line to the
coast will be dismembered. to say nothing
of the losses of minor stockholders In the
company.
81 notice by Some of the statements
divisions of the system" Senator Harris
further said ne felt certain the resolu-
ton would pass the Senate just as soou
as the tariff hill fs disposed OF in that
body 81 think we win get nd of the
tariff bill by the middle or end OF next
week." remarked the Senator, land then
The times., 1897-06-27

The uneasy citizen who spends all his
time writing to the newspapers might re-
fleet thet, after all, kicking is not very
good way to establish foothold.
The times., 1897-06-27

III Spain is to euter protest against
the selection OF "a man as minister TO that
country, who has never said word IN
opposition to the Spanish policy in Cuba,
the President viii have hard time getting
any enc Of ability to fill the place Spain
is now protesting against the speeches
made by Gen. woodford. back In the
seventies and his more recent utterances
ia New York in expressing ais sympathy
for the Cabans There is probably not
man OF affairs In all this broad land who
has lot az some time or another cx-
pressed his Views on this subject In
public, and In ninety-nine cases out OF q
hundred, Spain has been denounced.
The times., 1897-06-27
According to dispasch dated a. Madrid

on yesterday, Premier Canovas declares
that weyler's method of pacifying Cuba
is the only feasible one. Then the only
feasible thing for the United States 20
do Is TO declare the inde pentelce OF the
Cuban Republic
The times., 1897-06-27
Another Explanation.

(From the Philadelphia Times-)
Maybe Reed wants to emphasize the
fact that prosperity viii be hero when
the House goes to work more than two
days IN the week.
The times., 1897-06-27
a anpeared on deck FrI1ay

Speaker Reed appeared on deck Friday
morning clad in brand-new black alpaca
coat soft bosom shirt, tart tie, very wide
surcingle, ard loose linen pants" This
simple and tasteful attire was the result
of the sagacity for which the Maine states
man Is noted. He had taken a careful OBJ
servation early In the morning and sized
up the day es a coming ''stinger." An
but the last articles were donned from
selfish motives. The linen trouserettes
were delicate tribute to the Queens
jubilee season, and, to make the compli-
ncnt more marked, the Speaker had rolled
them at the bottoms, thus combining in
a neat manner London fashion and
an English article OF export.
The times., 1897-06-27

Democrats are often interested spec
tators, and on the anxious seat when
certain provisions are being considered
In which they may be interested Friday,
when the tobacco schedule was under con
sideratiop, Senator Daniel, that veteran
Democrat, who believes In tariff for
revenue only, walked over and took a
seat alongside of Mr.. Allison, while his
colleague, MIR. Martin, also tptoed over
to the Republican side. and engaged IN
earnest conversation with the Republican
managers Neither of these good, old Vir-
ginia Democrats would think OF voting
for protective rates, bat they did want.
awfuHy, to see stiff duty put upon ira
ported tobacco. When the caucus program
finally went through both Senators rubbed
their hands. gleefully congratulated Mr.
Allison and returned to their own side
of the chamber, feeling that they had
taken good care OF the interests of their
Constituents.
The times., 1897-06-27

NO jubilee poem has yet been cabled
from that sianch Rriton, Rudyard Kipling
He has something better to do than to
compete with the ASS Laureate.
The times., 1897-06-27

A high compliment has been paid Sem
ator Mcmillan by the engineering experts
OF the War Department. who made n
favorable report on his plan for the
reeiainIing or the Anacostia flats The
reclamation of this REGION win add much
TO the beauty Of the city and go long
way tow ard mending its reputation for
maiarial diseases.
The times., 1897-06-27

1t remains to be seen whether or not there
are enough friends of the linton Pacific
in the Senate to prevent the passage of the
resolution. They may try 70 talk 1t to
death, hut we will have the satisfaction
of locating them. The deal should be
stopped and the Government ought to
get what belongs to it by foreelosing and
selling the property to the best ad-
vantage"
The times., 1897-06-27

For the past week workmen have been
engaged about the Capitol grounds, clear
ing away the underbrush that has grown
up along the stone wafl bordering the
public thoroughfares. These young shrubs
and weeds have been al eyesore and their
removal enhances the beauty of the grounds
immensely.
The times., 1897-06-27
Circulation Statement.
Another Assa uit ON Merit.

WASHINGTON. SUNDAY, JUNE 81.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-15
The Cotton Growers Farce.

The Cotton Growers Farce is being enacted
at Atlanta, while some OF the actors or dele
gates may be trampoosing around the city
looking for the small pox. The assembling OF
cotton growers in that city while small pox is
in the air Is on par with the foolishness of
the resolutions which they will adopt.
For several years the farmers have been
adopting resolutions to curtail the crop, and
then each man would 20 home and prepare
to make good the shortage that would occur
because OF the action Of the others. We have
hesrd but one exception to this rule. One
man raised no cotton at all. He had no mon
ey In the fall. He resolved next year to buy
his guano on the cotton option. When that
crop was gathered the price went away up.
The third year he bought his guano on
money note. That year the price OF cotton
struck bottom, and he was thoroughly dis
gusted with the combination to beat the cot
ton buyers. We have lost track OF him, but
presume he is going right straight along,
without reference to the Atlanta Cotton
Growers Convention.
AS Ear as we can now remember the names
Of the delegates, the Association has the
wrong name. 1t should be the Politicians
Mutual Aid Association, or Office Seekers
Corporation.
Something like this would express 1t. The
successful farmers are notable for their alb.
sence from the meeting. the good crops which
they make, and their ability to pay theiI
debts.
The proceedings Of the alleged Cotton Grow
ers Association will fool nobody and will moi
affect the cotton crop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-15
1t all Dep ends Upon Who Does the
Shooting.
Newberry Voice OF the People.

Why is 1t that newspapers which make
such great ado about D1spensary constables
and their arms haven't anything TO say
against policemen and their arms? Police
men carry pistols, and they use them some.
times, too But the newspapers fighting the
Dispensary law, judging by their editorials,
would make the impression that dlspensary
constables are the only law officers that 60
armed 1t hasn't been such a great while
since q policeman In Spartanburg shot q .pri-
soner (the wound proved fatal) who tried 10
escape from custody. But the newspapers
did not demand that the Spartan burg police
men be disarmed, and assail the city ord;
nances, charging that the city laws caused
the death of the prisoner. &C., &c. What did
the newspapers that noticed that shooting
saw about IL? They condemned the police.
man and demanded that he be removed from
the force and punished. Now why Is 1t that
certain newspapers act that way In reference
to a policeman-condemn the man and not
the laws and rules governing him-but when
a State constable goes wrong, they jump on
Dispensary law and everybody connected
with 1t from the Governor on down? Yes;
and some Of the newspapers that have been
the most vehement preachers OF peace and
unity are the very ones that have shown
blind partisanship and bitter hatred In their
attacks upon the Dispensary
law and all who are connected with II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-15
The Grand Jury.

The grand jury met one day last week to
investigate the affairs Of the Clerks office,
and the manner in which the Clerk had dis
charged his various duties.
The Clerk offered every opportunity
for the members OF the grand jury, as private
citizens, to look into his books, yet he refused
to recognize the legality OF their proceeding
The Clerk acted under legal advise.
What the grand jury did in the matter has
not transpired. but we learn the stenoraph.
er's notes have been copied and sent to the
Solicitor.
We believe there Is difference of opinion as
to the legal right Of the foreman to assemble
the grand jury during the recess of the Court
We are unable to express an opinion our
SELF but we presume that both the foreman
and the Clerk acted upon advise of their law.
yers.
Miss Rachel Hemphill was stenographer,
but she, like the grand jury. does not talk.
We may hear more of this at Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-15
Unlawful Sale Of Liquor.

The solicitude OF some people as to the prof
it's of the dispensary are refreshing, when 1t
is understood that the advocates OF the cur.
of the liquor traffic are not so much
after profits as they for the sobriety Of the
people.
II the State would abandon Its desire for
the public morals there Is little doubt that
"indulgences" or "licenees" to commit crime
and debauch the people, could be sold for
large sums. The small sales OF liquor at the
dispensary is the gratifying feature OF the IL
quor business.
The o. p. stores and the blind tigers have
had much free advertising, but 1t is fair to
presume that the unlawful sellers Of intoxi.
cants will find rough and stumpy road to
travel. The State Of South Carolina is not
ready to surrender to the foreign LIQUOR deal.
ers. The Legislature will likely take care oi
their agents. as well as Charleston's liquor
element.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-15
THE GREAT EVENER.
Cotton Mills Destroy Glasses In So.
ciety,
Columbia Register.


the history Of South Carolina there was sen.
timent and feeling among certain class
against the cotton factory-those who had the
luck or fortune to own slaves, whether they
and made the TO 0ay .nsm
"blue BLOOD" did not think 1t exactly the
thing TO associate with factory people but
20, what a difference in the morning"
Now, we see the descendants of this very
class locking TO the factories, some to build
and take stock, some to learn the trade, and
large majority to keep the "Wolf from the
door" and the"s from shining In the bottom
Of the meal.barrel." Instead OF this, portion
of Aiken county, that Is to say. Gregg town
ship, with nothing TO disturb or arrest the
ane water powers OF Horse ereeR as once % in
Horse creek station on the same stream In
distance OF 10 miles, five large cotton factories.
four Of which are in full operation, and the
which employ twenty-five hundred or three
thousand hands, and furnish homes, meat
and bread for over double that number OF In
habitants, and half OF the people come from
not hardly possible TO get such numbers of
people together without having some OF the
bad element, but the bad element does not
specially come from those who were
the upper ten crowd as we'll. So it is fact
which is gratifying that cotton factories and
those who work therein have reached that
elevation to which they are entitled fnanci'
ally and socially. While this Is true, 1 am
"pointedly agin the niger" working In the
cotton factory. II for no other reason, l
would oppose him from q social point OF view.
Now that the business OF the manufacture OF
cotton has been elevated and has become TO
be a creditable business In the south, and
those who labor In the factories are not put
aside In society as they once we're, don't take
the negro in and ruin the whole thing. That's
exactly what IL will do II the negro girl 1s
forced In with white ladies and Visa versa.