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the improvement in the efficiency Of our
army which these three reforms are maxi
ing. and have in part already effected.
Reorganization Accomplished.
The reorganization provided for by
the act has been substantially accom-
plished.
The improved conditions in the Philip
pines have enabled the war department
materially to reduce the military charge
upon our revenue and to arrange the
number of soldiers 3, as to bring this
number much nearer to the mininluua
than to the maximum limit established
by law. kE'
There is. however. need of supplen3E
tary legislation. Thorough military an.
cation must be provided, and in: al ~
ton to the regulars the alvantage& Il
this education should be given to III
officers of the national guard and OF IS
fit themselves for 20 s'ble military
duty.
The officers should be given the chance
to perfect themselves by study in the
higher branches Of this art.
AT West Point the education should
be of the kind most apt to turn out o.
who are good IN actual field service;
too much stress should not be laid on
mathematics. nor should proficiency
therein be held to establish the right
of entry to a corps d'elite.
Boldness and Originality.
The typical American officer of the
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last fiscal year only $4,294. 445 Of the ag-
gregate postal revenue of Sill ,631 ,l5j.
No Just Exception.


If the pound rate of postage, which
produces the large loss thus entailed, and
which was fixed by the congress with the
purpose of encouraging the dissemination
of public information were limited to the
legitimate newspapers and periodicals ac-
tualIy contemplated by the law. no just
exception could be taken.
The expense would be the recognized
and accepted cost of liberal public poll
icy deliberately adopted for justifi-
able end.
But much of the matter which enjoys
the privileged rate is wholly outside OF
the intent of the law, and has secured
admission only through an evasion of Its
requirements or through lax construction.
The proportion of such wrongly includ-
ed matter is estimated by postal experts
to be one-half Of the whole volume OF
second-class mail.
If it be only one-t third or one-quarter,
the magnitude of the burden Is apparent.
The postoffice department has now I'M
dertaken to remove the abuses so far
as is possible by stricter application or
the law; and it should be sustained in Its
effort.
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edge among men"-the congress has
from time to time given it other inpor-
tant functions.
Such trusts have been executed hy the
institution with notable fidelity. There
should be no halt in the work Of the in
stitution in accordance with the plans
which its secretary has presented for the
preservation of the vanishing races of
great North American animals in the
National Geological park.
The urgent needs Of the National mu-
scum are recommended to the favorable
consideration of the congress.
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n to the government has been i'm.

gain to the government has been i'm
,nenSe. - t.. .-.,.,
The navy yards and postal service H.
lustrate. probably better than any other
branch of the government, the grea
gain tn economy efficiency and honesty
due to the enforcement Of this principle,
recommend the passage OF a law which
will extend the classified service to the
District Of Columbia. or wilt at least
enable the president thus to extend. it.
In my Judgment all laws providing for
the temporary employment of clerks
should hereafter contain provision thai
they be selected under the civil service
Nav.
= system Absolutely Necessary.
It Is important to have this system OBJ
tain at home. but it is even more impor-
tant to have 1t applied rigidly in our in
sular possessions. Not an office should
he filled in the Philippines or Porto Rico
with any regard to the mans partisan
affiliations or services. with any regard
to the political. social or personal In
fluence which he may have at his COM
mand: in short heed should he paid to
absolutely nothing save the mans own
character and capacity and the needs of
Hthe service.
The administration Of these islands
should be as wholly free from the sus-
picion of partisan politics as the admin
istration of the army and navy.
All that we ask from the public servant
in the Philippines or Porto Rico Is that
he reflect honor on his country by the
way in which he makes that country's
rule benefit to the people who have
come under it.
All That Is Asked.
This is that we should ask. and we cam.
not afford to he content with less
The merit system is simply one method
of securing honest and efficient adminis-
tration OF the government: and in the
long run the sole justification of any
type of government lies in Its proving
itself both honest and efficient.
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AS TO CHINA.

owing to the rapid groWth OF our
power and our interests on the Pacific.
whatever happens in China must be OF
the keenest national concern to US.
The general terms of the settlement
of the questions CROWN out of the anti
foreign uprisings In China of 1900, having
been formulated in joint note addressed
to China by the representatives of the
injured powers in December last, were
promptly accepted by the Chinese gov
eminent.
After prutracted conferences the pleni-
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upon them to sustain the interests OF the
nation and the honor of the flag.
Formidable Fighting Man,

The individual American enlisted man
is probably on the whole more for
midable fighting man than the regular
of any other army.
Every consideration should be shown
him. and in return the highest standard
of usefulness should be exacted from
him.
1t is well worth while for the congress-
TO consider whether the pay of enlisted
men upon second and subsequent en-
listments should not be increased to COR
respond with the increased value of the
veteran soldier.
Much good has already come from the
act recognising the army. passed early
in the present year.
THE three prime reforms. all OF them
of literally inestimable value. are. first,
the substitution of four-year details
from the line for permanent appoint
ments in the sO-called staff divisions:
second. the establishment OF a corps OF
artillery with a chief at the head: third.
the establishment Of 2 maximum and
minimum limit for the army.
1t would be difficult to overestluato
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GOVERNMENT POSTAL SERVICE.

The remarkable growth Of the postal
service is shown in the fact that IT'S rev.
enues have doubled and it's expenditures
have nearly doubled within IL years.
Its progressive development compels
constantly increasing outlay. but in this
period Of business energy and prosperity
its receipts grow 80 much faster than
it's expenses that the annual deficit has
been steadily reduced from I'll, 411,779 In
1897 to $3.923727 in 1901.
Among the recent postal advances the
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are peculiarly fit to do the duties ar,
chosen to perform them.
Constantly increasing Efficiency.


chosen to perform them.
Constantly increasing Efficiency.
Every effort should he made 10 bring
the army to a constantly in .reasing
state of efficiency. When on actual
service no work save that directly in
the line Of such service should be re-
quired.
The paper work in the army, rs in the
navy, should be greatly reduced. What
is needed is proved power of command
and capacity to work well in the field.
Constant care is necessary to prevent
dry rot in the transportation and COM
missary departments.
Our army is so small and SO much
scattered that it is very difficult to give
the higher officers tas well as the lower
officers and the enlisted men chance
to practice maneuvers in mass and on
comparatively large scale.
In time of need no amount of individ-
ual excellence would avail against the
paralysis which would follow inability
to work as a coherent whole, under
skillful and daring leadership.
Field Exercises Necessary.
The congress should provide means
whereby it will be possible to have field
exercises by al least a division of regu-
lars, and if possible also division of
national guardsmen. once year.
These exercises might take the form
of field maneuvers; or, if on the gulf
coast or the Pacific or Atlantic sea-
board, or in the region of the great lakes,
the army corps when assembled could
De marched from some inland point to
some point on the water. there embarked,
disembarked after couple of days
journey at some other point, and again
marched inland.
Only by actual handling and providing
for men in masses while they are march
ing, camping, enIparking, and disem-
barking. will 1t be possible to train the
higher officers to perform their duties
Well and smoothly.
A great debt is owing to the men of
the army and navy.
They should be 80 treated as to enable
them to reach the highest point of eff
tciency, so that they may be able to
respond instantly to any demand made
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fusion of knowledge and the advance
ment of learning.
PERMANENT CENSUS OFFICE.

For the sake of good administration,
sound economy and the advancement of
science. the census office as now consti-
tuted should he made q permanent gov
eminent bureau. This would insure bet
ter. cheaper and more satisfactory work
In the intereat not only Of our business.
but of statistic. economic and social
science.
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PROTECTION FROM LIQUOR.

! In dealing with the aboriginal races
few things are more important than to
preserve them from the terrible physi-
cal and moral degradation resulting from
the liquor traffic.
We are doing all we can to save our
own Indian tribes from this evil. -
Wherever by international agreement
this same end can be attained as re-
CARDS races where We do not possess
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.

The advancement of the highest inter-
ests of national science and learning and
the custody of objects of art and of the
valuable results of scientific expeditions
conducted by the United States have
been committed to the Smithsonian in
stitution.
In furtherance of it's declared purpose
for the increase and diffusion OF knowl-
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of special training applied to men oil
exceptional physique and moral,
But nowadays the most valuable fight
the highest excellence are worth more
the old-fashioned elbow-to-elbow touch
Skilled Men the Best.
Under such conditions a few men OF
ing man and the most difficult to perfect
Is the rifieman who is also ski!lful and
daring rider.
The proportion of our cavalry reEi-
ments has wisely been increased. The
American cavalryman. trained TO ma
neuver and fight with equal facility on
foot and on horseback. is the best type
of soldier for general purposes now to
be found in the world.
The ideal cavalryman of the present
day is man who can fight on foot as
effectively as the best infantryman. and
who is in addition unsurpassed in the
care and management of his horse and
in his ability to fight on horseback.
General STAFF Needed.
A general staff should be created. AS
for the present staff and supply de-
partments they should be filed by de-
tails from the line, the men so detailed
returning after while to their line
duties.
1t is very undesirable to have the
senior Grades of the army composed of
men who have come to fill the positions
by the mere fact of seniority.
\ system should be adopted by which
there shall he an elimination grade by
grade of those who seem unfit to rem
der the best service in the next grade.
Justice to the veterans of the Civil
War who are still in the army would
seem to require that in the matter of
retirements they be given by law the
same privileges accorded to thei: COM
rades in the navy.
The process of elimination of the least
fiji should be conducted in a manner
that would render it practically fmpos-
sible to apply political or social pres
sure on behalf OF any candidate. so that
each man may be judged purely ON his
own merits.
Pressure for Promotion
Pressure for the promotion of civil
officials for political reasons is bad
enough but it is tenfold worse where
applied on behalf Of officers of the army
or navy.
Every promotion and every dstail un-
der the war department must he made
solely with regard to the good of the
service and to the capacity ana merit
of the man himself
No pressure, political. social or per-
sonal OF any kind. will be permitted to
exercise the least effect in any question
OF promotion or detail; and If there is
reason to believe that such pressure is
exercised at the instigation of tn. officer
concerned. it will he held to initiate
against him.
In our army We cannot afford to have
rewards or duties distributed save on
the simple ground that those who by
their own merits are entitled to the
rewards get them, and that those who
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potentiaries of the several powers were
able to sign a final protocol with the
Chinese ptenipotentiaries on the eth of
last September. setting forth the meas
ures taken by China in compliance with
the demands of the joint note, and ex-
pressing their satisfaction Herewith.
1t will be laid before the congress.
with report of the plenipotent'ary on
behalf CT the United States. William
Woodvillc Rockhill. to whom high praise
is due for the tact. good Judgment, and
energy he has displayed in performing
an exceptionally difficult ard delicate
task.
Many Complaints Settled.
The agreement reached dispcses Ia q
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EXPOSITION At CHARLESTON,

The people of Charleston. with great
energy and civic spirit. are carrying on
an exposition which will continue
throughout most of the present session
of congress.
/ heartily commend this exposition to
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naval militia, officers and crews Of coast
line steamers, longshore schooners, fish
ing vessels and steam yachts, together
with the coast population about such
centers as life saving stations and light
houses.
A Secondary Position.
The American people must either build
and maintain an adequate navy or else
make up their minds definitely to accept
secondary position in international af-
fairs, not merely in political, but in COM
mercial matters.
1t has been we'll said that there is no
surer way of counting national disaster
than to be "opulent, aggressive and UNI
armed"
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I earnestly recommend to con-
. gress that in the exercise of its
: wise discretion it should take into
consideration the coming to this
country of anarchists or persons
protesting principles hostile to all
. government and in juStifying
: the murder Of those placed In
: authorization the Presidents
Message.
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exclusive control. every effort should be
made to bring 1t about.
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: A very close supervision should
{ be exercised over the steamship
: companies which mainly bring
{ over the immigrants, and they
{ should be held to a strict account
: ability for any infraction of the
{ law.-From the Presidents Mes
s sage.
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There should be created cab
met officer to be known as sec
rotary Of commerce and indus
tries. az provided in the bill in
) trodaced at the last s.ssion OF
congress.-FrssR the Presidents
Message.
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The mechanism of modern bust :
ness is so delicate that extreme
care must be taken not to inter-
ferc it'll it in spirit of rash ;
ness or ignorance. - From the
Presidents Message.
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In the arid states the only water
right which should be recognized
is that of use. In irrigation this
right should attach to the land
reclaimed and be inseparable
therefrom.-From the Presidents
Message.
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New-York tribune., 1901-09-10
LEAVE PROCTOR'S FOR FIRE.
BLAZE ADJOINING THEATRE CREATES
TEMPORARY ALARM-ENGINE
HORSE KILLED

There was some excitement at Proctor's
Twenty-third Street Theatre last night when
the fire engines dashed up and stopped in front
of the theatre A large part of the audience
heard the noise in the street, and left the thea
ire They soon saw that the fire under
control and most of them returned to their
seats The actors went through their parts as
though nothing had happened. To this, in
great measure it is due that there was not
serious panic ,-
west Twenty -third-st., which Immediately ad-
ioins the theatre. This floor is occupied by
CHAMPION & Frankel, manufacturers of Womens
shirt waists and skirts. The first floor is occu-
MED by the Villa I'd Picture Frame Company.
There Was explosion which blew out the
windows of the third floor, filling the street
below with broken glass and attracting the
attention of Policeman Wykman, who was
standing on the opposite side of the street He
turned in an alarm and the engines were quick
Iv on the scene. They hurriedly ran up their
ladders and in few minutes had three lines of
hose in the building, In short time the
flames were extingushed The damage amounted
To about 81 800 About six years ago, at this
same street and number, there fire at
which a large tank on the roof of the building
broke and Fire Chief Brennan and several fire.
men were killed
Fire Engine No. rs started for the fire, but an
accident at Twenty-fifth-st. and Madison-ave..
in which one of the horses was killed. stopped
IL When the alarm came in the engine started
west in Twenty -third-st and attempted to turn
+, the left at Madison-ave. At that point the
traes stand very close to the curb. and one of
the three horses mashed against a tree.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-10
CUBA'S NEW GOVERNMENT.
PREDICTIONS REGARDING WORKING OF
THE NEW ELECTORAL LAW

PREDICTIONS REGARDING WORKING OF
THE NEW ELECTORAL LAW.
Havana, Sept. 9.-"La Lucha" says that the
statement of Governor General Wood that the
United States Government has not changed it's
intention to establish the Cuban Republic must
settle all doubt the subject although 1t sup
poses that the electoral law will have to go to
Washington. NO one prevent the United
States" remarks La Lucha." from esta blsh-
ing the republic, although the republic will not
be a success if the proper elements are lacking
This time alone will show"
"El Mundo' says:
We do not wish to doubt Governor General
Wood. although have ample reasons for not
believing in promises. We are accustomed to
hydra'S teeth all Sides and cannot
believe in anybody absolutely.
The 'Nuevo Pals observes:
The economic condition of Cuba Is very bad
and there is liable to be trouble in the rural
districts unless something is done to relieve
the distress caused by the high duties levied
upon Cuban sugar and tobacco in the Ameri-
can market.
1t is expected that the government will re-
quire eight months for the work of establish
ment. The electoral law nominally calls for
137 days from the time of PRONUNCIATION to the
consummation. There are several different
elections the last three lots coming at in
tervals of fifteen days. This period is thought
to be a short time for the allowance of pro-
tests, the counting of votes and the settling
of disputes, especially regarding previous ex-
perience of elections here.
Probably the constitutional convention Will
dissolve the electoral law is pro-
mulgated, and will not supervise the elections
or provide for the handing over of the govern
matters General Wood says he intends to have
carried through with the greatest care.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-10
THE "FLUB- -DUBs" MEET THE "INDIANs'
ANNUAL. HANpsHAKE TAKES PLACE ON HUCKI E.
BERRY ISLAND - CHIEF SCHAEFER
HAS A MISHAP

The season on Long Island Sound was formally
closed Sunday by the annual handshake of the
''Flub- Dubs" of the Larchmont Yacht Club, with
the .Huckleberry Indians of the New-York Ath-
letic Club These organizations comprise the most
hilarious elements of the two clubs.
The .Flub- Dubs,' consisting of about forty well
known yachtsmen left the Larchmont Yacht Club
In the afternoon a barge which was decorated
with flags and towed down the Sound by
tug They were dressed in Italian costumes and
carried swords. Ex-Commodore Harry Gillig, who
commanded them represented Christopher Column
bus.
When the flagship reached Huckeberry Island
off Rochelle. the "Huckleberry Indians" were
discovered swarming the shore. Commodore Giilie
put into the island, and upon lan nding met by
Chief Rudolph Schaefer. the New-York brewer. and
q hundred braves wearing paint and feathers bor-
roWed from the Brue Sioux Indians Glen Island
The landing party carried banners bearing the fol-
lowing inscriptions: ''Hurfah for the Dago." Give
us liberty or fear breath" Spaghetti Omnia
Vincit." The handshake lasted until midnight, ana
while IL in progress two hundred quarts OF
champagne drunk and big supply OF CLAIMS,
blueish Holsters and green disappeared.
The Indians say that Commodore Ciillig nearly
lost his life while re-embarking on his flagship. He
fell overheard and ponderous sword which was
strapped to him dragging him down, when
Chief Schasfer jumped tnte The water and went to
his rsseus