The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-19

vi the continent the subsequent StagnaL1On was
most marked in 1902 or 1903, but In England it
continued In intensified form throughout 1904,
and brought about the enactment OF the new
unemployed workman act at the recent session
OF parliament In New York the recent period
OF prosperity did not set in until 1897 flour years
later than in Engand) and did not reach its cul-
mination until 1903. During the latter part Of
1904 there was reaction, but 1t was only tenn
porary check, says the commissioner, and the last
twelve months have been so favorably to employ
ment that instead Of providing measures
for the relief Of the distress among unemployed
workmen, the state finds its established institu-
tons only partially used
The decision reached at cabinet meeting
to make the packers throughout the country pay
for inspection tags means more than appears
on the surface. For several years small pack
ers throughout the country have been up in arms
because the secretary OF agriculture could not
give them the same inspection service as is
corded large packers This, ii was urged worked
hardship on the small packers and practically
denied them the right to enter the export trade
Secretary Wilson urged upon the president the
Importance Of doing something for the small
packers and after outlining his plan to make all
packers desiring inspection service pay for the
tags used the government having attached them
free carcasses inspected heretofore, 1t
thought an exceedingly clever move to give all
packers inspection. Secretary Wilson stated OH
leaving the White House that he estimated the
government would receive at least $4,000 year
from the sale of tags which would be used to
broaden the inspection service. The secretary
was optimistic on the question, believing that
1t will solve what has been most perplexng
question in the bureau of animal industry.
The long promised reorganization of the con-
,sular service will be brought about by legislative
action during the coming session OF congress If
the influence of the president and Secretary Root
is Of avail 1t has been determined, in behalf
of the tremendous trade and other interests of
he nit 1 ahrnad tn fhrOn
two houses a bill which will permit the creation
OF permanent corps composed of alert, inteli-
gent Americans, who will be paid sufficiently to
enable them to live comfortably with the pros
pect of promotion. Secretary Root is responsible
for the reorganization of the army, which he
accomplished when he was at the head of the
war department. He found vicious system ex-
listing, and he corrected it, in order that the
try might be provided with efficient means of
military defense. He has come into the state
department and has confirmed the view, gener-
ally held, that the consular service is inefficient,
unwieldy and incapable adequately of protecting
the foreign interests of the United States and
expanding the trade of this country. He received
the designations of consular officers who were
appointed through political pull to posts with
which they were not satisfied. These men sum-
marily threw up commissions rather than re-
main at points at which they were named
The reorganization of the Panama canal
commission has been followed by general re-
duction in the working force and cut in salaries
all along the line. Colonel Edwards in charge
of the commission headquarters at Washington,
in explaining this action, calls attention to the
fact that retrenchment necessary az under
the administration of Admiral Walker the force
included several officials whose services were not
at all necessary. An instance of the methods OF
the Walker commission Ii found In the fact that
now one man Ii doing the work formerly done
by three. all of whom drew high salaries All
miral A. ! Kenny, United States navy. retired.
held Tie position tho commission
under Admiral Walker az salary Of $1,000 The
deputy treasurer Was N. Z, Farreett. who drew
$4,000 An assistant deputy received salary
III 1880 All three We're displaced by Colonel
Edwards and now James &. leslNf does the work
Ills salary IN $4,000 a year. that here Ii d
saving of $4,000 In this one instance, Ii was
found that I'm other cases the Walker commits.
slcn had been lavish ia lxing salaries OF minor
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