Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-15

,of this chat tacter fr superanuated CIV
ilian employees Of the government.
The entering wedge is to be bill pro-
viding for fhe retirement with pensions
of employees who are veterans OF tine
civil war, or their widows. To this bill
and to the scheme generally Pension
Commissioner Eugene>E Ware, and ex-
Pension Commissioner James Tanner,
both lend the weight Of their approval.
They expressed the opinion that the
sentiment Of the country was drifting
steadily toward the institution OF a CIV
:, nension list. The civil service COM
mission Is now sending out to all the
employees Of the departments at WASH
ineton who are veterans Of the civil
war, or their widows, requests FOR IN
formation, as to their age, length or
departmental service. and the ike
which is to be used in the effort to Sc
cure the adoption Of bill providing
for the retirement Of such employees
which will be presented at the present
session of congress.
Shortly after the cabinet meeting
last Tuesday. according to Washing
ton dispatch. Secretary Root issued
statement regarding the isthmian pol
lev of the administration, of which the
following is a part: "The publication
in various quarters Of news indicating
that the government Is preparing to
send troops to the isthmus to carry on
military operations against Columbia
hat been the source Of considerable
a1noyance to the executive and to the
war department. No state Of war ex-
lists between the two countries; no In
auguration of hostilities is contempla-
ted by this government: no prepara-
tion for war is being made. 1t is not
believed by the president nor by the
secretary Of state that any occasion
for the employment Of troops on the
isthmus is likely to arise. They have
used their utmost efforts to convince
General Reyes and the Bogota officials
of the friendly intentions of this gov
ernment towards Colombia, and OF
their readiness 10 use their good offices
in the settlement Of any question IN
DISPUTE between Colombia and Pana-
ma. It Is difficult for them to believe
that the authorities in Bogota can be
so blinded by passion and prejudice as
to declare war against us, and even IL
this ruinous' step should be taken by
Colombia this government would be IN
no haste to respond to her challenge
The American Chinese commercial
treaty has been ratified. and the pres
ident has signed proclamation putting
it into effect. The treaty provides for
the opening of the ports OF Mukden
and Antung. in Manchuria to the COM
merce of the world. The state depart
ment has given out the following state
ment in regard to it: Although re-
lating in it's principal provisions to
questions of commerce and navigation,
removing restrictions that have ham,
pered them both in China. it also treats
of number Of questions of great i'm
portance to the people of the two coun-
tries. For example, it defines the rights
and provides for the diplomatic and
consular officers and Of American cit
liens, especially missionaries residing
in China, and insures the latter enjoy
ment of rights which they have only
had in the past practically by tolera-
ton. The treaty also deals with trade
marks. copyrights and patents. insur-
ing them fair degree Of protection in
China-a thing which they &uve had
very little safsa,s 1As saastx 81 DC