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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-07

Opposition has been made IL the pro-
pas>d creation II a department Of com
r4efce aud Industries II is urged
a@slast II that We are following too
mitch the example # European govern
msuts ard are creating new high
salarled offices. Gre Eastern paper
e>g0 sueers al the growing tendency 10
us~ the eeord ambassador instead of
uGa.ster. vhea referring h our repre-
sgatstiseH ar taresnA courts, one crs,,-
e.sm ,s as patty "a the ether There
ls r.sre thao oI1e. meaning 20 The word
fr.ats.ar. while an30asaader means only
oae t.as aaa us uee IS fauy as much
g. -.aea as Jaa; Of minister. Bar VIVA,
obf~ e.ae .an there he - adopting
81 9lao hocaaae it ha~ beea fo4ud
ss.eee-efsf e,e fe,,ere: Austria. Crarce
a. Prussia aase their ministers of
eociersec. ANA F-fe'ana has a similar
a.Aert ta.en as t'4e Board ~ Trs.e.
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Edward Eatclire. the idol OF the New
York matinee girl, has been sentenced to
the penitentisry for six months for bru-
tally beating his wife, a wealthy girl. who
had been fascinated by his appearance on
the stage and ths romantic manner in
which he made stage love. Many actors
are good husbands. but they usually play
the heavy villain On the stage and do not
have their heads turned by the adulation
OF silly girls. II IS an old story. that OF
the fascination actors Of the romantic
school possess for thoughtless and mex
perienced girls. but Notwithstanding the
frequent exposure OF the misery following
such matches young women who should,
If they do not. know better. continue to
add to the roll Of marital unhappiness.
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n ERo>ESE FOR Badness.

S1~yls tiU3e ago i cana 20 PASS
Thst. ets9rtG< "a by looking glass
As oae Sili 10, was appalled,
! - ira taRt rs grow ls4s lad.
" aVsulFeG there
= Silent prayer
EGat ~ spared tire hapl@Ss fafs
To ws1F taToaga HsS barren pate
y picnic ground Tor *s-Ss pests
A20 target Eor iA-In4.4aeTsr4 gsztz.
80 toG.c8 /
pii ealc&ly taly.
And daily ss$e3 fhsr1 ora ~ ore
A. many o.Ger To4ois have ooae,
/ si-i tan across one l5e2Es
WAC TSeecz iCerie4 kerosene.
For tw&A RESTORE
ear hair. Re szOre.
And tAeD abandoning the rest
gave THAT 3{a 4 thorough Test
4 ssct ] 80 got mention wien
Ny barber. Ike those tat4sty nen,
Announced thai !
SA1u.0 Ssage.aE Try.
SAL he N0s slEar5lx without Scuh.
WE keep tAe hair from falling cut
buf ct nv hair his flaming toren
lad something more than merely search
i th2aEEl OF Deann
AID h@E~z@sT2A
e. though ny hair was tain, twas tough
LS 13ve Z 50 n one bret p2E
Tat "a ber Ga ~ re SecA sGrn
In thinking lad hair 50 htrns
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-07

SEATTLE. FRIDAY, JAN. :.
,.rrncEssIos ~ so,rn AMERICA.


Tie pronipiness of the government In
sending a warship 10 watch American
interests i'm Uruguay may have more
than a passing effect. II ia. perhaps.
kiss. for this government not to inter
fere acll%ely 81 the affairs OF the south
American republics. but ii is very GER
tain tf4af If there was s. show of de-
termination 30 iuterpose whenever
revolution was threatened, there would
BE- greater stability in those countries.
Tha conflict now wsging in Uruguay
is oue in which the congress is orpos-
ing Tie candidacy of president VINO
has become exceedingly popular The
election rests with the present con-
eress or chambers, as the Legislative
bniy OF that country il called, but there
has been "a popular uprising in behalf
Of the present president ard there are
Indications that IL il the purpose Of at
least one Of the factions to have him
dissolve the chambers and declare him
seTf dictator,
The gnGtsd States government is SUI
flsssasgtly Interested To- protect the peo-
rAa against tue violation Of their laws.
II il well known that the bulk of the
people do not favor these revolutions
and they are as helpless as the Cubans
when the politicians set aside the laws
and stir up strife. There may not be
the same excuse far interfering In
civil war az there is where the war is
waeed ~ foreign power Ike Spain.
Dat 80 far as the interests of this henri
sphere are concerned the principle Is the
same.
f; is 10 be hoped that some untoward
incident win happen compelling tie
United states commander of the naval
forces in the Rio Platte to land some
marines and give she Uruguayans a
taala of uar strength and Authority. II
that shall have suot. effect our inter
cessiou wiz be- iuylitsd whenever an
other outbreak should occur
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NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE.

The tinkering with the civil service
system has begun In congress and 1t is
plainly TO be seen that the object is to
evade the restrictions thrown about
some OF the higher and better paid Of
fees. Probably the concession will
have to be made to the Illogical but
firmly intrenched notion that to the
victor belongs the spells. The Repub-
lican party has been trying for years to
educate the people up to a higher con-
ception OF citizenship and of self gov
ways blocked the way. Whatever the
theory may be. there is no doubt that
the public viii be better served and be
better protected by requiring that can
didates for office shall demonstrate
their fitness for the duties they pro-
pose TO undertake.
plausible argument is that the
hlgher offices are left out OF the reach
of the system. while only those offices
10 be e.led by poor men are brought
Within it's scope. The poverty question
has nothing whatever Ia do with Il. We
be claimed that the government is a
charitable institution. insuring employ
nseut to those who cannot get II IN the
ordinary ranks Of business, \ poor
aian has 40 more business than Il rich
man 81 public office unless he is com
petcut Ia 80 good work. II he is com
p~tcnt 20 10 that work ne will rot be
afraid az being put 10 the test before
r. rcas into office. "a well as after
wards. L; is we'll known that Public
books In not only national bat state
and municipal governments are in
shocking condition because Of the unfit
rsss OF the official for the position his
ralitica. pun enabled him to obtain. It
does not require a very elaborate sys-
tern OF examination TO determine
whether ran will make good r.
ra~si.nE clerk. X II - made essential
that an applicant FOR such au office
staH he clear. distinct ard rapid
wr3tsg that is Nil that Is needed. except
that HIS habits shall b such as 70 in
sare good service The principle IS
soune. nu; the oh3ec;ton would - well
taken II the rules were so unreasocah BE
that man seeking a merely clerical
position should be Subjected to an ex-
animation IN mathematics or Of Turc-
pean geography. 81 w5sh other
branches % shs government /: COM
men sense "a used IN t'le preparation
- examination pagers No applicant
mead shrink from what IS TO more than
hslng asked to show TIA, man under
stands the business he proposes 20 en-
gage in.
There are many Offices. such as those
e ambassador. consul ara postmaster
ard others. wherein /, would ae limos
slale 70 arply civil service rules Bet
Ter these Offices character and pualfe
reputation are essential: they are SO
conspicuous ana those likely 10 De ap-
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tension Of foreign markets for the same,
ard the Increase OF trade and trade Ia
eilitses with foreign countries To this
general administrative duty IS 10 be
added the control OF the following sub
departments or bureaus. namely. TIE
mfe-saging service, the lighthouse board.
the marine hospital service. the bureau
os steamboat inspection. the bureau OF
navigation, the United States shipping
commissioners. the bureau % frrsrnigra-
ton, the United States coast and geo
detic survey. and the bureau OF statis-
tics. services that are now controlled by
the department Of the treasury. 1t Is
proposed also 10 transfer to the admin
istrative charge OF the secretary OF
commerce the department OF labor. and
to also transfer the bureau OF statls-
ties from the department OF state.
Another suggested change Of consider
able Importance is the transfer from the
department Of state Of the consular
bureau and the several consular officers
OF the Federal government, including
con.uls general, censGls, commercial
agents, their deputies and clerks. and
ali other officers Of the government re-
siding in foreign countries and charged
noting the commerce Of the United
States with the countries 10 which they
are accredited. There is in this last
transfer the qualification that, when
ever consular officers are required to
act In diplomatic capacity in matters
not directly connected with the COM
mercial interests OF the country, they
shall continue to report to the depart
ment Of state and 10 act under the di-
rection Of the secretary OF state.
An objection has been made TO it on
the ground that no such office was con-
sldered necessary by the founders of
the government. Nor was the depart
ment of agriculture, which is a branch
of our industries and commerce in
sense. OF far less magnitude and d.
versity than those which are TO be
brought within the scope of the new de-
partment. The only consideration
which should be given to this objection
might be in arranging to make agricul-
ture a branch of the new department.
Precedent is found for the creation of
a new department in several instances.
The navy was not separated from the
army until 1913, during the administra-
ton of President John Adams. and 1t
was not until 1s4s that the office Of the
secretary OF the interior was created.
There was a postmaster general as ear
ly as any other office. but the incum-
bent was not considered cabinet Of
ficer until 1929, and the office of secre-
tary OF agriculture is not ten years Old
yet. The Importance of the last named
office has only just been realized since
John Wilson demonstrated his capacity.
A much more serious objection is the
failure to bring the railroads under the
domination of the new department by
making the interstate commerce COM
mission subordinate branch of 1t.
This omission will no doubt be recti-
fed before the bill becomes a law.
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W. ]. Bryan has been visiting Me,

W. ]. Bryan has been visiting Mexico;
that Is. he went there in palace car and
was received by the dignitaries and had a
delightful time dining with the president
and being handsomely entertained by off,
Gals. He did not go into the interior or
so among the poorer working classes In
the rural districts to inquire into the In
dustrial conditions, except as he could
learn OF them from the great employers.
Now he proposes to publish his views on
the country, just as English giobe-trotters
write book on the United States after
a three weeks visit. He will have book
to sell. however. so that his visit will not
be altogether Improbable to himself.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-07
The Danish West Indies.

The proposition for the United States
government 10 obtain possession of the
Danish West Indies comes naturally now.
In view or tbs projects for annexation of
islands in another quarter. 1t IS not new
enterprise. Secretary Seward attempted
IL thirty years ago. and the project was
then so riddied in a speech Of Charles Sam
ner in the senate tina. IL had few supporters
in that body. The considerations that Mr..
Sumner then presented against II were
very strong. and Il Is not at all probable
that their weight has been lessened by the
lapse OF time. The late Edward L. Pierce
had occasion TO investigate the subject In
preparing hts biography of Charles Sum-
ner, and he subsequently published a
pamphlet in which ne abundantiy vindi-
Gated both the views OF Sir. Summer and
his manner of enforcing them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-07

Maryland Republicans seem TO be
throwing away their chances of electing
by a fractional fight. The delegations
seem TO be almost hopeiessly split and
there is even reason to fear that the
state may be thrown back into the hands
OF Senator German. from whose boss
ship it was recently so CALAMITY rescued.
The contest has become so bitter between
Judge McCon2as ana Master that in any
event II looks ) Il both would be beaten.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-07

Germany has thrown of all disguise
and now boldly admits that her purpose
in Selling Chinese territory vas not to
secure Indemnity fer the murder Of two
missionaries bar 10 have a basis for ex-
tending her commerce IL That country.
Had Ensisnd been guilty OF such algh-
handed proceeding what a howl would
have gone up from the 5ingoes.
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and as 3 bus ness ente-pr.sel 10 the faded
tpre teul hep industry. and every en-
eouragemane should be extended TO any
and az progressive farmers who are try
ing 20 open cut such re.nunerAt.ye ana
81 present oren bed. rs the proat ina-
takes the wrinkles from the brow,
causes the radiant smile, pays OF mort
cages, back taxes and eacum aranceS. ana
converts urheIlsysrs and backssiders TO
sound. healthy Republican principles
Wheat has 6ons il this year, perhaps max
VIII ere long. JAMES HART.
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While We deprec2te any uufairness on
tho par; 81 the Canadians In their efforts
to secure share os IRE Klondike trade.
We can admire the enterprise they are
displaying 10 advertise their wares and
tbs advantages Of Canadian ports as
starting Fo.uts. The more active they
are the more active We mus; be.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-07

Henry Watterson has been making
forecast OF the next presidential election.
ard he IS .nclined 10 believe that If Bryan
II again nominated the conservative Dem
ocgats VIII not submit but put another
candidate In the fed. He believes that
IL Bryan is nominated. with no other
Democratic candidate In the field, the
party Will again be Overwhelmingly de-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-07

South Carolina will go back TO the only
effectual method of controlling the liquor
trafiic--hlgh license, ana possibly local OPP
tion-Seattle Post-Intellikencer.
High license has been disastrous fall
ure so far as taking the liquor traffic out
Of politics. High license Chicago Is the
worst saloon-ridden city in America.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-07

A bride and bridegroom who went to
New York the other day on a wedding
trip from Northampton, Mass. became
separated and could rot Ind each other.
After day or two of vain searching they
found their way homo separately. A bride
and bridegroom should always take hold
Of each others hands when viewing the
sights Of New York.-Rochester Union.
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NUGGETS.

A raw Scottish lad Joined the Volunteers.
and on the first parade day his sister and
mother came 10 see the corps. At the
march-past Jock was singled out by his
sister. who exclaimed: Look, mither,
they're g. cot Of step but cor Jockt"-Tlt-
Bits.
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4 Ga aHAsTE.E.-

The resf-fufraiiGeaesr hrrebS
guarantees SITS advertisers bona
nae paid circulation, Daily, weekly
ssa srudnys double Tint of any
ether Newspaper published in the
state Of Washington. Advertising
contracts Will sr made subject TO
this guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-07

Just to see what tie could 60. r Fl. Ly-
ors. OF Ossage. Kan. stocked a waste pool
on his farm with fish some ten years ago,
and he now has chain Of fish ponds on
his place for which he can get $1,000 any
day. al stocked from the original waste
pool expsrime nt.--Waterb bury American.
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Let Some One Nudge Hunni@


The ineXcusaole cowardice OF the Nc
Kinley adrninistra ton in not rushing over
and grabbing a slice Of China doesn't seem
to have occurred to the Hon. Hannis Tay-
ior as vet
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Getting Under way.-''iave you COM
pleted ycur plan for Fastening the busi-
ness OF the United States senator"
Partly" replied the newly-elected sena-
tor. II have prepared a speech on the sub
tect which II Will take me three days to
Washington Star.
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Olympian: James Hamilton Lewis is
right for once, anyhow. He is in favor OF
such legislation as will open 10 settlement
the Puyallup Indian reservation. In JUS
tiiication of his position Ii is incidentally
cited that such legislation as was needed
to that end was enacted by congress five
years ago. 1t Is gratifying 20 an admirlng
constituency to know that Mr.. Lewis will
not move for the repeal Of the act when
no learns Of It.
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THE STATE PRESS.

Everett Times: The Republicans OF Ev
erett have started out on q new line. -TC~5
let them stand together and success q
crown their efforts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-07

Stanwood Press: In drawing up your
New Year resolutions do not forget to add
one pedging yourself TO better support
the newspaper that helps you and all the
community by helping to build the place
and to add to its attractiveness.
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Port Townsend Leader: There is a
growing feeling all over the country and
in Washington IN favor OF the adoption
by congress OF President Mckinley's sim
pie currency plan, in which he proposes
that the treasury and the United States
notes which are redeemed In gold shall
he held in the treasury, ana that national
banks be permitted 10 increase their cir
cuiation up to the par value Of the bonds
held In deposit to secure circulation. Tho
discussion OF tho more elaborate plans
which have been offered shows that they
could be adopted I'm view OF the fact that
the Republicans have not clear major
ity In the senate.
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Address alt comm tfntesfacvH and FsTnff-
fare@s - tHe IsfgS'F~f <y.t E.t-l4it5 En- ksH
PUBLISHING Gts SSattis, Hasa.
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u creditahls 20 Cadi3ah - . wife. Il II
one which could be 5uqtly applied 70
many Understandable ~ well a. lam
Gus There never can be . better wo-
man." he said: she believed In me
when men despised me; she relieved
my wants when was poor ana perse-
cuted BY the world"
In ali that IL most beautiful in relig-
Ion, In all that II most horrible In the
fanaticism OF a mistaken psety, women
have been most conspicuous, alike a.
reformers and ~ martyrs. Cnfortun-
ateiy, the sex has not been free in the
dark ages from the intolerance, the
bigotry and the cruelty OF men; but the
sins OF an unenlightened period have
been expiated by the good deeds Of later
generations. and amid the bloody and
somber scenes enacted In the name Of
the Most High there stand out brilliant
examples Of the most devoted piety and
almost divine sacrifice Of self, and even
OF lie, to the cause OF religion.
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SNAPSHOTS BY THE WAY.
Mr. Croker also came to bury silver. no.
to praise 1t.

Mr.. Croker also came to bury silver. no.
to praise 1t.
p. ,. -.
The presidents self-created yellow Jour
nal cabinet is now busily engaged in call
Ing an extra session of congress.
- y. y.
DR.. Depew seems to be having some
trouble convincing Mr.. Plat that his can
didacy is not another of his after dinner
facetiae.
-. -. -
Several OF our fusion candidates might
have given the Atalanta captain a few
pointers about trying TO run race through
the breakers In fog.
- y.
Chief Endicott complains that the Ore
gon had to go 500 miles to dry dock
Well, that is easier than sprintIng 10000
miles 10 get into fight.
y. - -.
Evidently the military ioekjaw has not
prevented Col Bryan from having some
pretty lively notions that the Nebraska
end OF tie war is something of a failure.
-. y. -.
Hon. John r. Altgeld energies from poiit-
zeal oblivion long enough to say that silver
Is NOT dead issue. Aftgeld ought to be
able 10 give expert testimony on dead
issues
- - ~
One hundred thousand Ohio Democrats
stayed a. home from the polls. And there
were about 1900 Washington fusionists
who concluded that this was a good year
10 lie low.
~ - ~
With the singe-tax ak and the fallen
fusion apple tree in plain sight. and Mr..
Way beating hasty exit over the back
fence. the Populist press continues TO ask
what did Il.
=. - p
Ry letting s5f0,ooo contract on his own
responsibility. Admiral Dewey shows that
he appreciates the fact that he is pretty
much the whole United States government
In the orient It's all right, George
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REVOLUTION IN FAR WEST.
An Election That Means Much for
Washington.

syracuse. y. Y. STANDARD
One Of the significant facts OF tha cleo
ton is the Republican gains IN the house
Of representatives AMI senate which have
been made in the Western states The
revolution which resulted in the redemption
OF The state OF Washington from Populssm
and free silver - particularly gratifying.
In the election o. two years ago a COM
peta fusion OF the Free Silver Republicans
Popaiis,s and Democrats resulted in the
overthrow OF the Republicans with an ad-
verse majority CT loeco. This year the Re
pubiicans have won by a large minority
and have elected TWO members OF congress
and a Republican legislature. This result
means much 10 the young and growing
state. With the Sagaries Of Popu!sm
crushed out there Will he no hindrance 10
the development: of her great natural re-
sources.
\ feature o. the election s. the retirement.
OF CONGRESSMAN James Hamilton Lewis
Trlis arrant demagogIs met a mefited re-
huke for his aaitlacious attacks upon Press-
dent Mckinley and his conduct OF the war
TNaa state Is mel! ria O. Lewis. whose pic
ts!resqile egc,ism and !rsancsrgty have been
an osTense 10 ths thinking people @ Wash
in-xtoa for years past
To the magnificent work OF the Seattle
acknowledgement. the leading newspaper Of
the Pacific Northwest. more than 10 any
other agency belongs the credit for the
great victory won ~ the Republicans Il.
presented the vital issues 81; the campa sgra
With great ability ard FORE ~aa .e1 the
iga. from STAR 10 aIlsa.