Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14

The continued intelligent execution Of the
civil service law and the increasing approval
by the people of its operation are most crafty
lug. The recent extension OF its Limitation
and regulations to the employees at free deliv-
cry postoflices which has been honestly and
promptly accomplished by the commission
with the hearty cooperation of the postmaster
general il an imme nsely important advance
In the usefulness of the system. am, IL pos
sble more than ever convinced OF the incalcu-
liable benefits conferred by the civil service
law not only in its effect upon public service
but also what ia even more important, in its
effect IN elevating the tone OF political life
generally.
country Is Instructive and interesting. 1t illus
trates how strong hold movement gains
upon our people which has underlying 1t a
sentiment OF Justice and right and at the same
time promises better administration OF their
government. The law embodyiug this reform
found It's way TO our statute book more from
favor than from any love for the reform Itself
on the part OF legislators and It has
lived and grown and hourishod in spite
tility Of spoilsmen, and Notwithstanding tha
querllouB impracticability of many self-conSu-
tuted guardians. Beneath all the yagarles and
subllmAtec theories which are attracted to It,
there underlies this reform a sturdy common
sense principle, not orly suited to this mundane
sphere, but whose application our people are
more and more recognizing IL 3e absolutely es:
gential to the most successful operations OF
their government If not to Its perpetuity. Il
seems to be to be entirely inconsistent with the
character OF this reform, as well with its best
to rely FOR clerical assistance upon
There ought not 10 be such a condition in any
department that clerks hired to do work there
can be spared to habitualy work ut another
place and IL does not accord with n sensible
view OF civil service reform that persons should
be employed on the theory that their labor Is
necessary in one department, when In point OF
fact their services are devoted TO entirely dlf-
ferent work in another department. earnestly
urge that the clerks necessary to carry on the
work OF the commission be regularly put upon
its roster and that the System OF obliging the
commissioners to rely upon the services OF
clerks belonging TO other departments DO dis
This ought not to increase the expense to the
government while 1t would certainly be more con-
llstent and add greatly to the efficiency of the
commission.
Economy In public expenditures is a duty that
cannot innocently be neglected by those entrusted
with the control of money drawn from the public
for public uses. II must he confessed that our ap-
Parently endless resources tho familiarity OF our
people with immense denominations OF wealth, the
growing sentiment among them that the e1pendl-
ture OF public money should In some manner be to
their Immediate and personal ndvantal o the u
direct and almost stealthy manner in wt1r' a
Ihlger part OF our taxes are exaeted :
degenerate sense OF oficla
s billy have LED TO- growing eXI.
Il Es time whe spe,ed .Fsasary
copnonls us when many OF our people are en-.
gagged In hard struggle for tho npCessar cs OF
life and when forced economy Is pressing upon
the RreRt mass OF our CountTymen. desire to
urge with all the eHrnestness at my command
that congressional legislation he sd limited By
strict economy as to exhibit an appreciation Of
the condition OF the treasury and n sympathy
with the Strengthened circumstances OF orr iei-
low citizens. rhe duty Of public economy Is
also OF immense importance In its Intimate and
necessary relation to the task now In hand OF
diiures and yet reducing the peoples burden OF
federal taxation.