Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-15
AN IRRESPONSIBLE METHOD.
Germany Wants Reciprocity Echo
Of Organism Frauds Found.
lFrom our Regular Correspondent.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. Io.-Help us
modify the civil-service law, or we
will join hands with the Democrats
and repeal the entire law. That, in
effect, is the notice that the hundred
odd Republican members of the House
who favor modification OF this law
have served upon the other Republi
can members of the House during the
debate, which is not yet over. There
I has been much plain talk on the sub
Hect, and there will be more. A sam
8 pie is the following, from speech OF
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa:
In some things the old system, at
4 is worst, Was superior to the new.
My colleagues in this House know
he qualifications OF their constitu-
&nts. and in the selection of candidates
Tor office have everything at stake. |
believe that there is greater probabili-
" of probity in action, wisdom in Sc
ection, and beneficence in results in
he old system than in this darkened,
ubterranean, irresponsible method
'e have fallen into this later time. !"
representative Clark, of New Hamp-
hire, said that he favored modifica-
on of the law and was willing to
ave it to the wisdom of the Civil
ervice Committee as to how far, but
lat "any old thing" was better than
ie present law. That Committee is
ow considering the bill introduced
st week, which confines the opera
on of the civil. service law to posi-
ons paying from 5000 to $500 a
ear, inclusive, and to localities where
e employees exceed rs in number.
The treaty for the annexation of
avail was today taken up by the
anate, and the intention is to hold
lilly executive sessions ior its con-
Iteration until it is disposed of. The
Dlicy OF the friends of annexation is
allow its opponents to do most of
e talking, so as to get the debate
FER as soon as possible, in order that
ere may be no excuse for delaying
vote. It is now the general belief
at the treaty will be ratified, owing
4 the announcement OF the number
Senators " no were in doubt OF their
n tention to vote for ratification.
The last European nation to take a
ace in the line of applicants for
ciprocity treaty with the United
ates is Germany, the country which
ade bluff when the Dingley tariff
Il was pending that was promptly
lied by Congress and President Nc
nley. The clause of the tariff that
ought Germany's pride down to
king for reciprocity is that which
poses additional duty upon sugar
ought from countries that pay no
port bounty on sugar. When the
rman ambassador requested that
,iprocity negotiations be opened he
S informed that his Government
asst take the first step by agreeing
remove the restrictions now i'm
! sed upon American cattle and beef
ported into Germany.
rhe administration is doing every
ng possible to expedite the sending
food to the Klondike region, as the
esident and all the members Of the
binet believe that relief will he
del by the gold seekers tefore reg
S traffic Is resumed on the Yukon
er. Agents of the Government are
y bringing a number of reindeer
m Norway to carry the food, which
il all be ready and on the ground
en- the reindeer get to Alaska.
There is probably no provision OF
Constitution that furnishes more
pof of the wisdom of its makers, or
1t is more revered by our people,
In that which provides for our ju-
iary system. But nothing suits
Populists, except personal motor
y or gain for themselves, and Sena-
Butler, of North Carolina, who
MS at being the Populist boss, wants
entirely new judiciary system, the
1ees 10 be elected for terms of eight
ars, and has offered joint resolu
n proposing to amend the constitu-
n in accordance with his ideas.
ere ISN'T the slightest probability
any such change, but that it should
even proposed is warning to the
lntry of what might be expected
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