The Holly chieftain., 1900-05-25

exposition which the people of St.
Louis propose to hold In 1908 to COM
memorate the purchase of the Louisi-
ana territory by the United States.
The bill provides that the 100000
from the government shall be a loan
In the Pickwickian sense, repayment
being contingent upon the success OF
the exposition. The st. Louis people
are required to sell for cash at par
So, ,0O0.0 600 worth Of stock, and are
authorized to issue $5,O00.0O0 worth of
ton are to be applied first to the pay
ment of the actual expenses. and, II
there is any surplus. one-third of the
same is to be paid to the government
before anything is applied to the pay
ment Of the interest or the principal
on the bonds-in other words, the
government is to be a preferred part
ner in the enterprise.
Senator Lodge has again reported the
bill for the reorganization of the con-
sular service which has been SO earn
estly advocated by the National Busi-
ness League of Chicago and CONNER
cial organizations throughout the coun-
try, but there is very little prospect Of
its passage, because 1t deprives Con-
gress of the most valuable patronage
now remaining; and while the commit
tees Of both houses show commendable
evidence of virtue by reporting such
measures, they are careful to see that
they do not become laws The object
of the bill Is to place the consular ser.
vice upon permanent basis, with ap-
pointments and promotions made ON
the merit system; to secure q corps Of
consuls who shall be trained for their
duties. instead of filling it with politi-
cal fayorites. Under our present sys-
TEN diplomatic or consular officers is
usually removed as soon as he becomes
familiar with the duties Of his office
and has qualified himself to perform
them. There are a few honorable and
notable exceptions. The proposed bill
makes the service permanent; 1t in
creases the salaries, abolishes fees and
provides for the advancement of men
who demonstrate their ability and use
fulness.
The hot spell, which is unprecedented
at this season of the year, has caused
considerable modification in the cos
tunes Of the statesmen who inhabit
the capitol. For several days-and,
mind you, 1t is only the middle of May
the thermometer has run up into the
9Os, and although the Senate chamber
and the hall of representatives are
equipped with the most elaborate ven
tilating apparatus and machinery for
pumping cold air In and driving hot
air out, they are both windowless and
without direct ventilation. Hence on
warm day the statesmen perspire and
they are beginning to dres accordingly.
Several have shed their vests and
frOck coats and have taken on negli-
gee shirts, alpaca coats and soft col
lars. Mr.. WOlcott and Mr.. Foraker
appear in the gayest kind Of negligee
shirts and Senator Jones of Arkansas
Is wearing long, square-cut coat Of
coarse linen crash that reaches below
his knees and looks like hayseed's
duster. Senator Sullivan of Mississip-
pi has a summer suit that has attract
ed good deal Of attention. 1t is made
Of pea-green worsted and is cut on an
old-fashioned pattern, with low vest
and long frock coat with wide lapels,
and makes him look very funny. A
majority Of senators reach the greatest
comfort in wearing their ordinary lin
en- with white vests and alpaca or light
serge sacks.
The correspondent of the Chicago
Record writes. There is a movement
Of some Importance in behalf OF the
nomination of Jay L. Torrey of Wy.
oming for vice president on the Repub-
lican ticket. Colonel Torrey is chief
ly known because of his long, patient,
persistent and finally successful effort
to secure the passage of the bank
ruptcy law, for which he came here as
the representative of the American Bar
Association. 1t took him several
years to secure that legislation, and In
the meantime he became well known
among the commercial and industrial
organizations, the bar associations and
the legal profession generally through
out the United States. At the begin
ming Of the war with Spain he raised
regiment Of ranchmen and cowboys,
known as "Torrey's Rough Riders"
but was unable to get to the front.
The Republican leaders intend to make
a determined effort to carry the noun.
tain states at the next election, and
Colonel Torrey's friends are taking ad-
vantage Of that determination by urg-
ing the strength he will add to the tic
ket in that part of the country. 1t Is
claimed that since McKinley's inaugu-
ration Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and
Montana have enjoyed unprecedented
prosperity, and that Colorado has re-
covered almost entirely from the de-
preston caused by the demonetization
Of silver. The rapid industrial devel-
opment and growth of population are
also considered favorable to Republi-
can success. The Increase in bank de-
posits and In the value of manufac-
lures, and the prosperity of commercial
enterprises are believed to more than
Offset any dissatisfaction that may be
felt by the silver miners. Colonel Tor
rey's friends argue that his nomina-
ton will be worth several thousand