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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20
NEW LAsoa DECISION.


A n ENTIRELY UNIQUE labor de-
Il cision has just been handed down
by q Pennsylvania court. Contrary to
the usual method Of procedure, the
employer did not invoke the assistance
Of the court in fight with labor: nor
did the laboring men sslS the court 70
help them in battle with their en-
ployer. It was a case Of union against
Union, and the story Of the trouble is
worth telling.
The Council OF Allied Building Trades
Of Philadelphia had long wanted the
Plumbers league to affiliate with It.
Time after time overtures were made.
and as regularly as they were made
the plumbers turned them down. Then,
la order 70 force a crisis, the council
ordered a strike on some work where
members of the rival organizations
were employed. The only way in
which the contractors could effect a
settlement was by the discharge of the
plumbers.
Encouraged by this successful out
come the council declared its intention
Of ordering strikes wherever the mem
were employed with its men. Another
attempt was made, but the plumbers
took the matter into court. A decision
just handed down by the supreme
court Of Pennsylvania sustains the
plumbers. The opinion Of the court is
so clear and so well put that we quote:
I'VE do not question that defendants
may. under their constitutions and
rules, resolve that they viii not work
with members of other organizations
or with non union men, and act ac-
cOrdingiy; that is their right. The
right to the free use Of his hands is
the workman's property as much as
the rich mans right to the undisturbed
income from his factory, houses and
lands. This right of acquiring prop
erty is an inherent, indefeasible right
of the workman; to exercise it he must
have the unrestricted privilege ot
working for such employer as he
chooses, at such wages as he chooses
to accept This is a right which the
law OF no trade union can take from
Kim.
1T is argued. that the defendants.
.
have the right now to peaceably per-
suade plaintiffs and others not to work
and their employer not to hire them;
so they have. 1t is further argued that
they can quit work when they choose;
so they can. But neither of these sug-
gested cases IS the one before us. The
men lost their work; the employers
were inundated because they feared
I further loss How absurd it is to cal!
/ ,his peaceable persuasion, and how alb
surd 10 argue that if the law attempts
to prevent it the right Of the workmen
to organize for their common benefit
/ is frustrated"
There Is nothing that can be added
to the words Of the court except the
/ opinion that the judgment is a thor
oughly righteous one. Tt should teach
the warning factions in Philadelphia
that they. must maintain toward each
other the friendly, tolerant spirit they
/ expect from others outside Of labor or
CARNATIONS. Otherwise trades union
! ism cannot survive.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

sibly have been made. AIR. Leary is
"a man Of wide Acquaintance and con-
siderable political experience. He is
looked upon as one or the best organ
fzers in the city, and with him at the
head OF the committee it is quite GER
tain that the Republicans VIII knoE
they are in "A lively fight long before
the voting begins. Perhaps after the
voting is over they viii be too demor-
allied 10 take NV interest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

It is UP to the mare Lou Dillon to
try again. Cresceus has clipped a
quarter Of a second off Of her record
OF two minutes, which was a most I'M
gentlemanly thing for Cresceus to do.
Now let us hope Lou will negotiate a
mile in about 1850 or less.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20
No Automobiles For 80.

I.IIII
ct never did ride In one OF desc autOmO-
biles. said Brother Dickey. zen what's
mo- I amt gWine GER. I WuZ bon I'm hOl-
lerin distance ct e OK team. en- though
hit go slow, if you only starts airly
enough you'll get 10 de cane grindin' en-
never miss de train. / never did hear er
any oXens runnin away wild folks; kase
it takes EN- half a day ter make up dey
minds ter 60 en- De yuther half ter wish
dcy hadn't never started"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

Prophet DOwie is now more con-
WINGED than ever that New York City
IS fun Of sinners. He hadn't been in
the metropolis more than a little while
when his wife was robbed OF a piece
Of jewelry worth 81 500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20
Justihable susnioion.

fHoustOn POsC)
what makes you think Mrs Weeds
&n't sincereTf
she says she will never love again"
fWell2''
And that life holds nothing for her"
''WeII2''
And tha- this world is but a fleeing
show.
well ~
well. ] r0omed with her last night
end she massaged her face for an hour
and wore a toilet mask TO bed with her 3"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

A Newport pastor has been talking
about the evil habits practiced by the
so-called -Four Hundred If he has
been in Newport very long he ought
to know a good deal about the subject
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

A local Republican contemporary in
Inmates that if the Democrats are sue
cessful in Salt Lake this year they
may be successful in the nation next
year and force free silver upon the
country. Well, il all this should hap
Pen a lot of US would try to bear up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

In the only Republican congressional
district in the state Of Kentucky the
Republicans are split into several fac
tons over the nomination to succeed
the late Congressman Boreing. Now
is a good time for the Democrats down
there to make their delegation solid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

a Pennsylvania Democrat tried with
hammer to beat into the head Of a
friend the idea that the next president
of the United States VIII be a Demo-
crat He broke the hammer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

According 10 a dispatch. il was feared
that a race riot might result from the
lynching Of n negro at Wickliffe. Ky.
But it didn't, and for a very good rea-
son. All the negroes left town.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

The British minister to Japan is re-
ported to be DESTROYS Of mcdiatiug be-
tween Japan and Russia. Let him re-
member the usual fate Of the peace
maker and be careful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

1t would be cruel to punish further
the vagrant who set fire to the city
Jail yesterday. In the cold bath given
him by the police i'm extinguishing the
fire the vagrant had punishment
enough
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

No better selection than James C.
Leary for the Craftsmanship or the
Democratic city committee could pos
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

BOYS and CHILDRENs SUITS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20

FURNISHING GOODS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-20
INSURANCE.
Office 142 Main Street CUpstairs).

For fine bread and cakes call or
phone at the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
MUST KEEP
Up STANDARD
Capitalization in
Schools Works
Well.
Experiences Which Have
Shown Value Of
System. 81
Local Boards Have Not Elevated
the Institutions in Many Parts
Of the Country.
Maui. Feb. q. 1908.

maui + Gu. <lg 1SVS-
Editor Advertiser: It is generally
conceded that the city schools of Amer
lea as class are much superior to those
OF the country districts. Why is this
true? The following are few OF the
many reasons:
Because city boards are systemat-
ically managed by one board of trus-
tees. For where the interests of many
as commercial matters, the establish
ment of a good system is necessary to
success.
Because this central board is general
ly composed OF men and women whose
character and literary attainment or
previous training have fitted them for
their positions.
Because of the great importance and
responsibility attached to their posi-
tions, the members of such a board
feel compelled to give abundant time
and attention to their duties and to
exercise the greatest care in rendering
judgments in school matters.
Because every act of such a board
is given great publicity by the press,
and If mistakes are made or wrongs
committed, the regulations the MEM
bers may be seriously injured in pub
lie estimation.
Because thu great Importance of the
many interests involved-the training
of thousands of children-require the
adoption and systematical maintenance
Of high standards of excellence both in
the teaching force and the methods en-
ployed.
Because if through mistaken ideas,
force OF circumstances, or any other
reason the citizens of any one district
or locality wish to do or have done
anything harmful to the schools or the
school system. the board having the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
CITY AND COUNTY
FOR HONOLULU

In the House on Saturday Repre-
sentative C. A. Long introduced his
bin to create the city and county Of
Honolulu. it's boundaries including the
whole of Oahu, which would be taken,
by the passage of the act, out of the
Central Committee. The bill provides
for government modelled somewhat
upon that of the city and county of
San Francisco, dividing the island into
one representative in the municipal
council. The pay of the council shall
be SO per day FOR each member when
the days session is four hours or more.
and So per day for shorter sessions,
provided that the council shall sit for
not more than twelve days in one
month The entire machinery of a city
government is provided. the several
officers being salaried as follows::
Mayor, $4,000 per annum; city clerk,
s., 400: auditor. 81. 400; treasurer. $2,4oo:
city attorney. $1,000 city judge. $1,000;
five district magistrates, each, $4,000.
In addition to these, there is COM
missioner of public works. appointed By
the mayor and council, at salary of
s.. 400 a year; a chief OF police and
fire chief, appointed in the Same way,
each at a salary of 81, 400. and a COM
missioner of parks. who is to serve
without pay. Members of the board OF
education, one from each ward, are to
have no salcry. and there are to be
road supervisors. the same as now.
The city judge is to hold court every
legal day. and the police and fire de-
partment are to be run on the promo
ton for merit system.
The act carries an appropriation of
$500. 900 to carry it out for the first
year. The first election under it is
to be held in November, the officers
elected to take charge on January 1.
All Territorial property. except the
Capital and judiciary buildings are to
be turned over to the municipality.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
ANNUAL MEETING.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
ing of the stockholders OF the Inter
Island Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, will
be held at the Office of the company,
Queen Street, on Tuesday, March 3, 1903,
at 10 o'clock a m. The stock books of
the company will be closed to transfers
from the 2Sth of February to the Sd OF
March, inclusive.
c. II. CLAPP, Secretary.
Honolulu, Feb. Is. 1903. 64O5
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
wAIALUA AGRICULTURAL COM
PANY. LTD.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
at the annual meeting OF the share
holders OF the Waialua Agricultural
Company, Ltd, held in Honolulu, or
Thursday. Feb. Goth. 1903. the following
Directors were elected to serve for ths
ensuing year:
f. d. Tenney, c. NJ. Cooke, c. n
Atherton. W. A. Bowen. Henry Water
house.
Also at meeting of the Board OF
Directors OF the Waialua Agricultural
Co, Ltd, held on the same day, the
following officers were appointed 60
serve for the ensuing year:
+. d. Tenney ..................P President
c. NJ. Cooke. Vice President
c. II. Atherton... Secretary
W. a. Bowen treasurer
T. Richard Robinson. Auditor
c. II. ATHERTON,
Secretary, Waialua Agr'l Co. Ltd
6415
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02

ALEXANDER & BALDWIN. LIN
TIED.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of Alexander & Baldwin,
Ltd, is hereby called for Thursday,
March eth. 1903. &: e:29 a. m, at the
offices of the Company In the Stangen-
valid Building, Honolulu.
Object of Meeting-To make amend
ments TO the Bylaws.
]. p. COOKE,
Secretary Pro Tenn Alexander & Bald
win. Limited.
Honolulu, February oath, 1903 GAIL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET
ING.

A SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS
meeting of the HonolulU RAPID Transit
and Land Co. will be held on Friday.
March 9Th. at O'Clock p. m, at As
sembly Hall, over Castle & Cooke. Ltd.
J. A. GILMAN.
s41S Secretary H. r. T. & L. Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
HAWAIIAN LODGE NO. II.
F. & A. Nj.
*

THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL
meeting OF Hawaiian Lodge No. 81.
F. & A. M, at its hall, Masonic Tenn
pie. corner OF Hotel and Alakea streets.
THIS MONDAY EVENING, March
2, at o'clock.
TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS.
Members OF Pacific Lodge, Lodge lie
Progress, and all sojourning brethren
are fraternally invited to attend.
BY order OF the w. NJ.
K. r. G. WALLACE,
Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
NOTICE.
KEKAHA SUGAR CO., LTD.

THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL AND
special meeting of the stockholders of
the Kekaha Sugar Company, Limited,
will be held at the office OF H. Hackfeld
& Company. Limited, in Honolulu. on
Monday, March Both, 1908, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. for the purpose OF changing the
Bylaws Of said company and election
OF officers.
F. KLAMP,
Secretary.
Dated Honolulu. February 26, 1903.
e41z
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
EVA PLANTATION COMPANY.

EVA PLANTATION COMPANY.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
at the annual meeting of the share
holders of the Eva Plantation Com
pany held in Honolulu on Friday, Feb.
27th. 1903, the following Directors were
elected TO serve for the ensuing year:
f. D. Tenney. C. NJ Cooke. w. A.
Bowen. ]. B.. Castle. c. II. Atherton.
Also at meeting of the Board OF
Directors Of the Eva Plantation Com
pany. held on the same day, the fol-
lowing officers were appointed TO serve
for the ensuing year:
E. d, Tenney. President
G. NJ. Cooke Vice President
C. II. Anterior Observation-Disclosures Secretary
w. a. Bowen. ....-........ Treasurer
T. Richard Robinson. ........... Auditor
G.. H ATHERTON,
6415 Secretary Eva Plantation Co
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

THE BUSINESS OF THE MER-
chants Parcel Delivery has been pur-
chased by II. T. Moore who has trans
ferred his Office to the Club Stables
Telephone 30. All orders Left there or
with the drivers will be promptly al
tended TO. Hi5
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
wAIANAE COMPANY, LIMITED.

WAIANAE COMPANY, LIMITED.
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders of the Waianae Co.
Ltd. held this day at the Office OF ]. NJ.
Dowsett, in Honolulu. the following or
ficers were reelected to serve during
the ensuing year:
President. .................G n. Wilcox
President ...............J. O.. Carter
Secretary and Treasurer. j. NJ. Dowsett
Auditor. Observation-Disclosures. H. Holmes
DIRECTORS.
G. N. Wilcox, ]. o. Carter, ]. NJ.
DoWsett.
j. NJ. DOWSETT,
Secretary.
Honolulu, February %, 1903. 6416
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
FOR SALEf
SUGAR MACHINERY !

AT REASONABLE PRICES-SUGAR
Coolers, 5x61z feet by IS inches; Two
Smoke Stacks, 80 inches diameter by lee
feet each. For particulars inquire at
Pepeekeo Sugar Co.'s Office or Thee. H
Daysse & Co., Honofui1 e39s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
Castle & Cooke, Ltd.
HONOLULU.
Commission Merchants.
SUGAR FACTORS.

-AGEETs FOR
Tie Eva Plantation Co.
The WaIaIua, Agricultural Co., Ltd.
The Kchala Sugar Co.
The Waimea Sugar Mil CO.
The Fulton Iron Works. St LouiA
10.
The Standard OIL Co.
The George z. Blake Steam Pump.
weston,s Centrifugalss -
The New England Mutual Life In
eurance Co. Of Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Co. Of
Hartford, Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Co. OF Lon
DON
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
READY FOR
WORK UPON
COUNTIES

Continued from page Ii
The Board of Health owes $1,7s9.1
and the Secretary's Office $12650.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
NOTICE

THE AMERICAN BARK KAIU-
Iani, Capt. P. ColIy. will sail for san
Francisco on or about March 9Th. For
passage apply to
Fl. HACKFELD & GO, LTD.
e4I4
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
HONOLULU RAPID TRANSIT 81
LANDaC co.

AT THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL
meeting of the Honolulu Rapid Transit
and Land Co held February 20th, at
Hall, the following Directors
were elected to serve for the ensuing
year:
L. A. Thurston, ]. 3. Castle, w. r.
Castle, L. T. Peck. c. H. Atherton, J.
A Gilman.
]. A. GILMAN,
Secretary.
Honolulu. Feb. goth, 1908. GALS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
NOTICE.

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the Hilo Sugar Company held this 26th
day of February 1903, at the office of
it's Agents, VIM. G.. Irwin g. Co., Ltd,
the following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year:
w. e. irwin. observation-disclosures PRESIDENT
W. NJ. Giffard. .Vice-President
H. NJ. whitney, Jr........... Treasurer
Richard IVers. Secretary
A. G. Lovekin. Auditor
The above officers with the exception
of the Auditor comprise the Board of
Directors.
RICHARD IVERS,
Secretary Hilo Sugar Co.
Honolulu. Feb 26th, 1908. GALS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
HAWAIIAN SUGAR CO. LTD.

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders of the Hawaiian Sugar
Co., Ltd, held this day the following
Directors were elected for the ensuing
year:
II. p. Baldwin. W. Ia. Gi1ard. J. T..
Cooke, r. Cation, W. L. Hopper.
The above Directors elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z. Baldwin
Vice President. .........W. M. Giffard
Treasurer. .........-........J. =. Cooke
...............W. L. Hopper
Auditor Cation
". L. HOPPER,
Secretary Hawaiian Sugar Co, Ltd
Honolulu, Feb. 26. 1908.
GAIA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
LESSONS IN CHINA PAINTING.

Glasses formed and private lessons
given in China Painting. Firing neatly
done.
Orders taken for special China Paint
ing by
MRS. ROBERT L MORE.
Phone White 1861.
1887
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
ELECTION OF OFFICES.
OAHU RAILWAY & LAND COM
PANY.

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders OF the Oahu Railway
& Land Company held this date, the
following officers and directors were
elected Ia serve during the ensuing
year, viz:
S. C. Allen ....P President
b. F. Dillingham;. First Vice President
w. F. Allen. Second Vice President
A. w. Van Valkenberg. 800. Secretary
NJ. p. Robinson ................T Treasurer
A. w. Van Valkenberg. $500. Auditor
Fl. M Won Holt. Director
Elmer <. Paxton. ............... Director
W. Z. Dillingham; .............. Direc tor
S. E. Damon ...-................Di rect tor
A. w. VAN VALKENBERG,
Secretary. Oahu Railway & Land
Company.
Honolulu, February p. 1903, 6416
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
CAPT COOK LODGE.

SONS OF ST. GEORGE, NO. s5s.
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
above Lodge will be held in San An
tonic Hall, Vineyard street on Mon
day, March sth, at 1880 o'clock.
By order.
@B0. W. HAYSELDEN,
Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
RAHUKU PLANTATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
at the annual meeting OF stockholders
Of the Kahuku Plantation Co, Ltd,
held on February 25th. 1908, the follow
ing Directors were elected 10 serve
during the ensuing year:
James b Castle. C. Bolte. T. ciive
Davies. J. p. Cooke. w. r. Castle.
And at a meeting OF Directors helS
on Thursday February 26th. 1903, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Jas. r. Castle. ............P President
c. Bolte.... Vice President
}. L. Cooke Treasurer
J. Guild ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Secretary
W. r. Castle ................,...A udi.cr
j. GUILD.
Secretary Kshuku Plantation Co, Ltd
Honolulu, February 27th. 1903. GAZE
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-02
SPECIAL MEETING.

Honolulu, Feb. goth, 1908.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11
Notice to City Tax Payers!

,oda Inc City Tax Books for the Taxes OF
as asOz vii be closed on the LIST day of Jan
6aty iStA, and Distress Warrants will be
tsaee .sSi Tor all taxes remaining unpaid on
saaat taa. cate The fees for issuing and serv-
81 enese Distress Warrants amount TO
a. 49, ior each warrant. which will be ad-
leu Iso. 70 the face OF the warrant and col
Iseu ny py the Chief Of Police.
laosy order OF the Council this Dec. LIST,
~ ]. y. BLACKWELL,
City Tax Collector.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-02-24
Mr.. BRODRICK SCORED
BRITISH WAR SECRETARY CRITI-
CIsED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Motion Made for Vote of Censure
on Account of His Alleged Costly
Army Reorganization Scheme.

LONDON. Feb. 23-The criticism of the
British War Office eliminated in the House
of Commons to-day in motion for vote
of censure against War Secretary Brodrick.
The motion was in the shape of an amend
ment to the address in reply to the speech
from the throne regretting the fact that
the organization of the army was not suit
ed to the needs of the empire and that no
proportionate gain in strength or efficiency
had resulted from the recent increase of
military expenditure" The motion was
identical with an amendment moved by
Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman, the Lib
eral leader, when Mr.. Brodrick introduced
his army reform scheme in 1901. To-day,
however. the vote of censure was proposed
by Mr.. Beckett, an influential Conservative,
who was supported by considerable sec
tion of revolving Unionists. In introducing
the motion Mr.. Beckett declared that Mr..
Brodrick had deplorabiy neglected the
greatest opportunity ever gievn to a min
lister and had produced a scheme which
was not only unsound in principle but was
ruinous in practice and enormously costly.
Major Seely, Conservative, Sir Charles
Dixie, Advanced Radical, and others have
spoken in denunciation of the War Office,
declaring the country was tired of its pol
lev of mess and muddle.
Mr.. Brodrick replied. He said he well
coined direct attack and defended heated
ly, If not very convincingly, the scheme
for which he was responsible. He ridiculed
the suggestion that Great Britain could
depend on her citizen army which he de-
scribed as mob of volunteers, and
pleaded TO be given time to carry out his
army corps scheme, as the result OF which
s.'the army for the first time in living men,
ory is above its supposed full strength in
every branch, except the infantry.