Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-17
Ihe Politician.

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graduate. They expect to remain away
about ten days.
President Mckinley was not surprls-
ed by the news of heavy fighting in the
Philippines, although many others
were. The President knew, that the
plans OF Gen. Otis would bring ON more
flghting, but he did not, of course,
know that the Filipinos would fight so
hard But the end was Just the same
as 1t has been and as fl will continue to
be as long as there is any flghtlng-
lvfctory for the Americans. The fight
ling this week has not made the slight
est change in the plans Of the War De-
partment. Before the fighting started
orders were issued which when fully
carried out will give Gen.. Otis force
of $4,000 regulars, which will be 5000
more men than he has at any time ex-
j pressed an opinion were necessary to
put down the Philippine revolt. No
additional orders are at this time con-
templated by the War Department, but
as Gen. Otis is conducting an active
campaign, Notwithstanding the rainy
season, necessity for other orders may
rise at any time. Only one object is
aimed at by the department-4tO put
down the revolt at the earliest possi-
BILE moment.
The troublesome question OF a flag
for Cuban vessels that would secure
them protection in foreign ports, has
been satisfactorily solved, and the War
Department will issue orders which
will enable Cuban vessels to fly the u.
S. flag above the coasting flag already
authorized The combination of the
two flags will give notice to foreign
authorities that while the vessel flying
them Is not an American vessel, ii Is
under American protection. The priv
ilege of carrying the flag viii confer no
privilege enjoyed by an American ves-
sci in foreign ports, through treaty,
nor in our own ports. The regulation
fort he use of the flag will prescribe
that the owner OF the vessel applying
therefor Shall give bond that his vessel
shall engage only in legitimate bust
ness, and shall use the flag only for
purposes set forth in the official order;
also that no Cuban vessel engaged in
foreign trade shall carry arms or am
munttion, except by special permission
of the general commanding the u. S.
forces in Cuba. Vessels having the
flag shall when in foreign ports deposit
their clearance papers with the u. S.
Consul, or if there be none, with the
Consul of friendly nation. The or
der has been very carefully drawn
| by Attorney General Griggs.
Notwithstanding the claim by the
Philadelphia paper that published the
sensational interview with Prof Haupt
who was member of the Nicaragua
Canal Commission, and is a member of
the new Canal Commission, concerning
the methods Of the opposition to pre-
vent the construction of the Nicaragua
Canal, that the interview was correct,
Prof Haupt's denial of both the Ian
guage and the sentiments of the in
terview has been accepted by Presi-
dent Mckinley, and the incident is
closed, so far as any official action is
concerned.
Ex-Congressman Baker, of New
Hampshire, who is President OF the.
League of Republican Workers, which
has been formed for the express pur-
pose of opposing any further extension
of the civil service rules, says he ex-
poets 10 have some startling facts to
present to Congress next winter.
Speaking of the league and it's objects
Mr.. Baker said: I'VE are opposed
not only to the extension of the civil
service system, but also to the interfer-
enee with the law which has been
practiced. In other words, we believe
that the law should be put back to just
"AAtAN 10 NtA opSAihNollg
The law was intended originally to ap-
ply only to departmental clerkships
with salaries from 81 200 to $500 and
like grades of clerical service in post
Offices and custom houses. There is
We believe, no just ground for the ex-
tensiOns that have been made In ad-
ditlOn to this, appointments have been
made in violation of law. Favorites
in lower grades have been promoted
without examination, and have been
appointed without entrance examina-
tlOn. These fortunate people are the
pets OF the men in power, and general
ly Of those who are lOudest in their
praise of civil service reform. shall
not specify these cases at tIis time but
the facts will be made known to Con-
gross. The result will be, we think, to
prevent the civil service humbug being
coddled any further. We shall try
to prevent the insertion OF civil SER
vice plank in the next Republican Ma
tlonal platform"
The best thing about Col. Hender-
sons remarkable triumph is that it has
left no hard feelings. Ex-Con-
gresham Southwick, OF New York,
one OF Representative Sherman's
closest friends. who was in Washing
ton this week, said. MI Sherman
accepts his defeat for the Speakership