Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-18
THE DEMOCRATIC SUGAR TRUST
Seeking TO Prevent the Annexation OF
Hawaii Civil Service.
lFrom our Regular correspondent.l

WASHINGTON, Dec, rs.-Democrat-
ic opposition to the annexation 81 Ha-
wall, which has become so pronounc
ed since the reassembling Of Congress,
is fully explained by story that is
being toldamong the knowing ones
in Washington, According to this
story. theDemoctatic party has been
sold by its leaders in Congress to the
sugar trust, which all the world
knows is willing TO spend an enor-
nous amount of money to prevent the
annexation OF Hawaii The sugar
trust has agreed to furnish corrup-
ton fund which the Democratic lead
ers believe to be large enough TO en-.
able them to elect Democratic ma
iority OF the House next year and
Democratic President in 1900, II the
Democratic leaders can succeed in
preventing the annexation of Hawaii,
either through the ratification of the
treaty or by direct legislation. That
is why the Democratic Senators, with
two exceptions, ale all working against
the ratification Of the treaty, and why
the Democrats OF the House will this
week. in caucus, declare against an
nexation But this disgraceful deal
cannot be carried out, because the
Democrats cannot prevent the annex.
alton OF Hawaii
No date has been set for the return
of President Mckinley to Washington.
but it is expected that he will start
back Immediately after his mothers
funeral.
Chairman Dingley emphatic state
ment in the House about the prospec-
tive revenues and expenditures of the
government, disposed of the whole
batch of Misrepresentation as to Re-
publicans seriously considering legis-
lation to furnish additional revenue.
/ OF course, everybody in Washington
knew that these stories were purely
imaginary and that the only object in
circulating them was to discredit the
administration and the Republican
party. Mr.. Dingley did not simply
make the assertion that the revenues
of the government would exceed its
expenditures by at least $Io, 600, 900
during the next fiscal year, but back
ed his assertions with figures which
had the unqualified endorsement of
President Mckinley and Secretary
Gage. No legislation providing more
revenue is contemplated by the Re-
publicans in Congress. for the sin pie
reason that none is needed; the Ding
ley law is steadily increasing the rev.
enue and will provide all the money
necessary to economically administer
the government.
The fact that u Republican mem
bers of the House participated in a
conference called after they had each
signed paper stating that the con-
ference should consist cot such Re
publican members as favor the modi-
fcation Of the civil service law, or a
more honest enforcement of its pro-
visions, or a more certain definition Of
the extent OF its application, con-
vinced even the most doubling that
there is serious Republican opposition
to continuance of the present civil
service situation. These Republicans
believe in real civil service reform, but
not the sham article for which Mr.
Cleveland is responsible, which cover
ed with the protecting cloak of civil
service reform, thousands OF Demo
Gratis who entered the public service
by tie dismissal Of Republicans, for
no other cause than their Republican 1
ism. Reduced to what they consider
lCR AuuNtlCbt NfCAJ OhC Vi bAACS~
Republican Representatives would
vote for a continuance of the civil
service law, but rather than see it
continued in its present shape, they
will work for its repeal or Gripping
in any manner within their power.
and they will not lack for stanch
supporters among the rank and file of
the party throughout the country.
IF this isn't the short, business SEES
sion of Congress that it ought to be,
tie Republican leaders Of the House
are fully determined that no blame
shall be laid at their doors. Since the
first day Of the session they have been
hustling. Last week the pension
appropriation bill; was reported and
passed, and this week the legislative, !