The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-15
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, January 13, 1898.


Help modify the Civil Service law will join hands
with the Democrats and repeal the entire law. That in
effect is the notice that the bundredodd Republican members
of the House who favor modification of this law have served
upon the other Republican members of House during the
debate which not yet There has been much plain
talk the subject, and there will more. A sample
is the following from the speech of Representative Hepburn of
Iowa: In things the old system its superior
the My colleagues this House know the qualifications
Of their constituents and in the selection of candidates Office
have everything stake believe that there greater proba
by pobty in action wisdom in selection and enecence
results in the old system than in this darkened
irresponsible method have fallen into in this later time"
Representative Clark of New Hampshire said favored
modification of the law and willing leave the wisdom
of the Civil Service Committee how far but that any old
thing better than the present law. That committee is
considering the bill introduced last week. which confines the
operation of the Civil Service law positions paying 5000
ST. year. inclusive and localities the employees
exceed % in number
The treaty for the annexation of Hawaii was on Monday
taken up the Senate and the intention hold daily
tive sessions for its consideration until Isl disposed Of
policy friends allow opponents
most of the talking get the debate
be in order that there may be for delaying 1t
the general belief that the treaty will be ratified owing
the of the number of Senators
Of their intention to vote for ratification.
The European nation place of appi-
for reciprocity treaty with the United Germany,
the country which made bluff when the Dngy bill pend
ing that promptly called by Congress and President Mckinney
The of the tariff that brought Germany's pride down to
asking cprocy that which imposes additional duty upon
brought from countries that bounty sugar
When the German Ambassador requested that reciprocity negota
tons be opened he informed that his take
the first step by agreeing the restrictions imposed
upon American cattle and beef imported into Germany
The administration doing everything possible expedite
the sending Of food the Klondke REGION the President and
all the members of the Cabinet believe that relief will be needed
by the gold seekers before regular traffic resumed Yukon
Agents of the government bringing
reindeer from Norway to food which will all be ready and
on the ground when the reindeer get to Alaska.
probably provision the Constitution of the
United States that furnishes proof of the
makers that is evered by people, than that which
provides for judiciary system But nothing suits the Popu
lists except personal nooey gain for themselves and
tor Butler of North Carolina who aims at being the Populst
boss wants entirely judiciary SYSTEM the judges be
elected for terms of eight years. and has offered joint resolution
proposing to amend the constitution in accordance with his
There isn't the slightest probability of such change but that
it should be proposed warning to the country OF what
might be expected should the people allow the Byan to
get O top
During the three days the Senate was session in the
week just closed President Mckinley
the Senate than single nauguratd
some OF them were recess appointments
Old accountants not surprised when found
sary abandon the Dckey system of auditing pomastes
accounts because OF discovered frauds The system adopted
during the Cleveland administration result invesga
ton by commission headed by Representative Dockery Mis-
souri, and pointed the time that full oppor
tunes for fraud No less than nine ways which dishonest
could rob the have been discovered by
Sixth Auditor CASTLE who has thrown system
duced The system specially intended to
frauds made possible by the Dockerty system and
athoug it has only been in operation
The Government probably robbed of many
thousand dollars under the Dockerty of auditing pooce
money Auditor Castle Congress
authorize the employment special force go
up the old accounts believing that the stolen money
recovered the thieves punished by securing proofs of the
thefts.