Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25

proves that the Democracy were anxious
that the rich and poor should bear their
proportionate share Of the burdens. while
the record brands the Republicans as be-
ing altogether solicitious for the capital
istic class, and utterly faithless TO the
interests Of the masses.
DINGLEY LAW A FAILURE.
The deficit Is shown by the Treasury
statistics at the end of the fiscal year
to be sl02. 1888, f7l.35. The statement also
shows the Dingley law receipts for fiscal
year OF 1898 as s26 So. 0643o less than the
receipts under the Wilson law for the
previous year of 1897.
The Democracy shows its devotion to
the principles OF reciprocity and quote
Thomas Jefferson as the author.
Another interesting and important ar
ticle in the text book comprises a review
or history Of the Cuban question In Con-
gress, with indisputable proof that the
leaders of the Republican party in Con-
gress were more concerned about the eff
feet of their action on the value OF Span
ish consols than that of suffering humani-
ty in Cuba.
1t shown by the record that the poll
Icy of recognition Of Cuban belligerency
favored by the Democrats and opposed by
the Republicans would, If adopted, have
UNPATRIOTIC REPUBLICANS
The Republicans are charged with being
unpatriotic enough to attempt to create
partisan advantage out of our struggle
with a foreign foe, all OF which is de-
plored. The glory belongs to the Ameri-
can soldier and sailor and the shame to
the Republican leaders who attempted
TO batten on the necessities Of the war.
Labor and trusts are given considerable
space in the book, and organized labor IS
shown to be favorable TO the free coinage
of silver. The antitrust act. while quoted
as being passed to suppress trusts, has
only been enforced to suppress labor
unions.
THREATENED MODIFICATION.
It is understood in official circles that
| the President has been considering a modi-
| fication OF the civil-service rules so as to
permit Of extensive political appointments
| to government positions. The belief
| among Republicans is that he will issue
an order taking from the classified SER
vice large number of places, which will
permit the discharge of the Democratic
| incumbents and the appointment OF Re-
publican successors by the heads Of de-
rartments. This, Il is said. has been
brought about by the pressure of politi-
| clans involved in the congressional cam
paign. one Of these remarked last night
| in my hearing that If he does not make a
very big modification of the cvil-service
rules the party might as we'll abandon
| the contest for the House.
| Mr.. Mckinley. TO meet the demand upon
| him, will probably remove from the pro-
| lection OF the civil-service law such po-
sitions as those of private secretaries,
chief clerks. confidential clerks, assistant
heads of departments, watchmen. fire.
men, laborers and messengers. Perhaps
\ the most important exemptions will be i'm
the internal-revenue service. where all
| the deputy collectors and all storekeepers
| and gaugers who receive less than So per
day will be taken from the classified list.
| In the customs service there will be only
4 a few, but in the Post-Oflice Department
all superintendent of branch offices and
carrier stations, and all clerks in charge
of carrier stations, assistant cashiers,
private secretaries and stenographers to
postmasters in the larger Cities mes
sengers, porters, charwomen, janitors.
watchmen, and laborers are to be taken
from the civil service.
| Democrats claim that the President cam
| not do this without stultifying himself.
PERSONAL
| Mr.. John r. Popham son OF Colonel
| John r. Popham. formerly of Richmond,
has just returned from Costa Rica. where
| ne has large mining interests This is
| one Of his semi-annual trips from the
| tropics. He leaves tomorrow morning
| for San Francisco. Cal, for q conference
| with capitalists who are interested with
| him. Mr.. POpham describes Costa Rica
| az a beautiful country, with a delightful
| climate, and inhabited by an intelligent
| class OF white people, and as entirely free
| from the internal troubles that are the
| bane of nearly all the other South Amer-
| can republics.
| Colonel William Jennings Bryan, of the
| Third Nebraska Regiment. United States
/ volunteer Infantry, called on General Mel
| son A. Miles, at his office in the War De-
| partment, on Thursday, but unfortunate
| ly, the commanding-general was absent
| at the time. The Colonel left his card
| however, and yesterday General Miles.
| accompanied by an aide. both being in
| plain clothes, called on Colonel Bryan,
| al the Metropolitan. 1t happened that the
| Colonel was out at the time. The Gene
| raj did not leave his card, nor did any Of
| the clerks know who the distinguished
| visitor was, and SO no particular notice
| was taken of him. Miles and his aide
walked leisurely into the bar-room OF the
hotel, ordered Scotch-Irish whiskey
| "hgh-balls," made a dive at the free
| lunch table, handled few Jumps OF
| cheese and a few crackers with a dex-
| terity that came of experience, swallow
ed their beverages, paid % cents in cash,
| and departed. They had scarcely gotten
| outside when a young gentleman. familiar
| with the War Office, asked II 1t was
| known who the two customers were, and
receiving a reply in the negative, told
| that they were General Miles and Cap
| tain -. Miles stands better now al
the Metropolitan. at least, than hereto
| fore.
Mrs. W. II. Williams, Of Richmond;
John w. wellington, of Virginia, snd S.
| 8. Kelly, of Norfolk, are at the Hotel
| Johnson.
| nt-Attorney-General Boyd. who
has accepted an invitation to accompany
| the President and party to the Peace Ju-
bilee at Chicago October 18th, is now at
| Asbury Park for few days.
| L. d. Fishburn, Richmond; Julius Sim
mons and wife, Winston, N. c.-Metro-
| politan.
| f. G. Woodson, Harrisonburg, Va; ].
L. Wexford, Lynchburg; Mrs c. j. and
| Miss Nellie Wood, Culpeper; James Amos,
Henderson, n. C.-Howard House.
II. H. Latue. Buchanan. Va; c. T.. Hen
derson and f. NJ. Beardlee. Asheville, n.
CA. b. Eddlns, W. II. Brauer. Thomas
| OGorman, and James C. Smith, Rich
| mond-St. James.
POSTAL.
Levin ]. Stewart has been commissioned
| n fourth-class postmaster at Cappahosic,
Va. and William l.. Coleman one at
| Alumne, Va.
A new post-office has been established
DO la uif
Mary f. Davis as postmaster
r,Lauso, fo stor mail schpdulaa have