The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-12-15

vital consrra ~ tha farmer, u thr rnii.
States ~h" represent nearly oachaf 81 our
whole country. that the work az The ,lly sion ,.
rHcltntly PERFORM ~ and that IA iforinlti,n
y ha~ Hnihrrrd tr promptly diiilsed n X A
matter TOT CONGRATULATIONS - know thar M.
80 Rotary VIII not spare any EFFORT Is maL.
this iars % his work thoroughly useful
PURCHASE AAp DESTRUCTION ~ NErn.
During tho last nsrll year The cost ~ ...l.
purchased wA~ ~ 5lS a. The remainder nf ~
appropriation of flSpun MAS expended IN NM
ING them up and distributing them II surely
never canl have cntcre the mind. of mos,
VINO Hest sanctioned npnropriat hons ~ nuhll.
monrs for the purchase Ot ncw amt improved
varieties OF seeds for distribution thai frn,,
t...a would grow large appropriations Tor ,b,'
purchase ana distribution rs iaem h,.r, \,
CONGRESS 81 or ilnAry seeds. bulbs and cuttings
winch are common ia all the state. AMI terri.
tories. ani everywhere easily ohtainnblr ~
low prices Ia each state aud territory an arri-
cultural experiment station has horn csfAl,
lshcd. These stations. hy their very character
and name. are tlis proper agcacir. To sxDrrl.
meat with and test valiet lbs OF seeds nnl
yet this indi,crimina'e and wa-teful ,iistrihn
ton ~ legislation ANA LEGISLATORS cont lnnes
| answering no purpc>-. unless 4. be to remind
constituent, that thelr representatives Nh.
willing 70 rcficmocr them Win sratuitles At
public cost
orGHr TO IN ABOLISHED
In Ti'w ~ tAese facts this enormous OK
pcnditlrc without legitimate returns ~
benefit, ought 10 he abolished Anticipatiny
( communication SO tnlnifestly Ia the Interest
~ good legislation. more that 100000 has been
stricken from the estimate made 10 cover thls
OBJECT for the year ending June -. 1898. ana IN.
secretary recommends that the remaining s5
vO) ~ estimate hr conin"d strictly TO the mr.
chase % new and Improved varieties OF seed
| ana that these he distributed through cxperl.
ment stations.
THE cvIr.sERyIcE LAW
| The continued Intelligent execution OF the
ciyil-scryice law land The increasing approval
| by the people of ITS operation are most rratifv'
Ing. The recent extension OF its Limitations
anu regulations 10 the employees al frce-deliv.
cry post orltes. which .has been honestly and
promptly accomplished ny the commission.
with the hearty cooperation OF the pos Il master.
general j. an IMMENSELY important advance In
the usefulness ~ the system | am IL possible
more than ever convinced OF the incalculable
benefits conferred ~ the ciyil-seryice law not
only ~ rs eject upon the puDlic service. but
also. wha, il even more important In its effect
IN elevatins the tone OF political life generally
AN INCONSISTENCY
II seems 70 me 70 be entirely Inconsistent
with the character OF this reform as well a.
with H. lest enforcement 10 onlige TIA. com
missioners ~ rely for clerical assistance upon
clarHs detailed from other departments There
ought not 70 ne suth condition In any depart
nl.nt tlut clerks nirei 10 10 work IN ere can he
spared 10 hltitnally. work at another place
and Il does not accord with a sensi.
DE View 81 ciyil--eryice reform that
pcrSo4- should uc employed on the
theory that their labor j. necessary in one ae-
partineut when IN point ~ fast their service.
are DEVOTED 70 entirely different work ~ an
other department. earnestly urge that tho
clerks necessary 10 carry on the work or the
commission ue regularly put upon II. roster
and that thlt the system OF ohlising the com
missioner> 10 RELY upon The services of clerks
belonging 10 other departments be discontin-
ued, This ought not % increase the expense
10 the Eoyernn mt. while Z would certainly b,
more consistent ana aid greatly TO the Of
ncicney ~ the commission.
ThL Duty on pUBLIc EcONoMy.
Al ths, time whcn depleted puzzle treasury
confroEts,us. when many ~ our people are M.
gagged IN hard struggle for the neca.~arie, q.
ne and when forced c-oAomyis pressing upon
the great mass OF our cOuntrymen. / desire To
urge, with an the carnestueSs AZ my command
that congressional legislation will be so limit
81 ~ strict economy a. 70 exhibit All apprecla-
ton OF tine condition 81 the treasury auda
sympathy with the Strengthened circ1ms tances
~ our fcllow-citizens. The duty OF puhlic
economy IS also 81 immense importance In ia
intimate ana necessary relation 10 the task
now IN hani OF providing revenue 10 meet gov
eminent expenditures ana yet reducing, the
people > burden % federal taxation.
Tarin Reform.
After a hard struggle tarir reform II direct.
~ before u. Nothing so important claim. our
attention. and nothing clearly presents it.
self rs both an opportunity and a duty--an OPP
portunity to deserve the gratitude Of our ri,
low-eitizens. and a duty imposed upon u. by
our oftrepeated professions and BY the EN-
phstic mandate OF the people. After full dis
cussion our counfrymen have spoken in favor
OF this reform. and they have coniideG the
work ~ its accomplishment TO the hands Of
those who are soicmniy pledged to IL.
III there j. anything In the theory OF n repro
sentation IN public places OF the people and
their desires: IL public Officers are really sery-
a ana 2, .ns peop nsy ana II political promises
failure TO give the relief long awaited will
be sheer recreancy. Nothing should intervene
To distract our attention disturb our effort
until THIS reform is accomplished by wise and
careful legislation.
While should siaunchly adhere t. the
principle that only the necessity OF revenue
Ju-fiflcs the imposition OF tariff duties ana
other federal taxation. and that they should be
limited hy strict economy, we can not close our
me- fAff hat
ur among Us which. In justice and fairness
call for discriminating care In the distribution
OF such duties and taxation as the emergencies
Of our government actually demand.
Manifesfly. II we are 10 aid ths people Ill
rectly through tariff reform. one OF its most
obvious features should be u reduction Ia pres
ent tarif charges upon the necesSaries of lif-
The benefits OF such reduction would 10
nalraole and substantial, seen and felt hy
clothed and better sheltered. These gifts
should BE- the willing bcrefacfions
q government whose highest function j. the
promotion ~ tho welfare OF the people. No.
less closely related 70 our peoples pros pcrity
ana well tcing * the removal 81 restrictions
upon the importation OF the raw ma.
lures. The world should be open
q our national ingenuity and enterprise.
rms can not he while federal legislation.
through the imposition of high tariff forhids 10
American manufacturers cheap materials a.
hose used their competitors II j. quite
"louS that the enhancement OF the price, OF
our manufactured products resulting from
MS policy not only confines the
market for these products within our own bor.
icr~- % the direct Disadvantage OF our manu-
lecturers, hut also Increases their cost to our
-lfizrns. The interests OF labor arc certainly.
though Indirectly. involved in this fc>
ure OF our tariff system The sharp
competition and active struggle among our
TO supply the limited demand
or their goods soon Ill the narrow market to
which they are confined. Then follows a sus.
pension ~ work in mills and factories "A dis
'harge OF employees and distress in the homes
u our workngmen Even IL the often dis.
lroyed assertion could BE made good thata
over rate OF wages would result from free raw
Materials and lower tariff duties the intelli.
'cnce OF our workingmcn leads them quickly
o discover that their steady employment r-.r-
nittcd by free raw materials. Is the mo.a i'm.
,ortant factor in their relation TO tariy cgisla-
ion.
MEASURE READY.
measure has been prepared by the appro-
riaie congress congressional COMMITTEES en-
odying tarif reform on the lines herein sug-
ested. which will be promptly submitted for
legislative action II Is the result Of much
atriotic and unsclfi sh work and believe IL
eals with Its subject consistently and as
thoroughly rs existing conditions permit. |
m satisfied that tho reduced tarff duties pro-
ided for In the proposed legislation. added to
xlsting internal revenue taxation. will In the
ear future. though perhaps not immediately
roduce sunicient revenue to meet the needs OF
4exs,t