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value FOR the fiscal year ending June ~. 1893
Fa.D0000. OF which Great Britain took cousid.
erahiy over s50oO0 OF beef productu Of al
kinds our total exports were 5000 0 OF
which Great Britain took fs4.On.OO1
OF products the total exports we're ~. 0Do. 00o,
Of which Great Britain took $40 ooo Ia
breadstui>. cotton and minor products like
proportions sent 70 the same destination ars
shown.
THE STATISTICAL DIVISION.
The work OF the statistical division Of the
relates 10 the economies of farming The main
purpose OF its monthly reports II to keep tue
matters having any influence upon tn. world $
markets. In which their products and
sale. Its publications relate especially
70 the commercial side OF farming
II is, therefore. OF profound Importance aud
vital concern TO the farmers Of the United
states. who represent nearly oue-half OF our
population. and also OF direct interest to tho
whole country. that the work Of the division be
efficiently performed. and that the Information
10 has gathered be promptly dif1.ed. It f. q
matter for congratnlatiou 20 know that tbs
secretary will not spare any effort TO make
this part OF his work thoroughly useful.
PURCHASE AND Distribution OF SENDS.
During the last fiscal year the cost OF seeds
purchased was tS654s.6t. The remainder Of an
appropriation Of sis5J000 was expended In put
ting them mp and distributing them II surely
never could have entered the minds Of those
VINO FIRST "a nctionad appropriations Of public
money for the purchase OF new and improved
varieties Of seeds for distribution. thai from
4 TINS NnuiU grow lHrEe APPROPRIATIONS Tor tins
purchase and distribution " mcmoers OF
congress Of primary seeds. huiBs and cuttings
which are common In all the states and terri
tories. and every where easily obtainahie At
low prices. In each state and territory an agrf-
cultural experiment station has been est.n-
lished. These stations. by their very character
and name. are the proper agencies to expert
ment with and test nev varieties Of seeds. and
yet this indiscrimiuate and wsstefui distrihu-
ton by Legislation and legislators continues.
answering no purpose, unless 10 be 70 remind
/ constituents that their representatives are
willing to remember them with gratuitiss A.
public cost.
OUGHT To BE s~BoLIsBED.'
In view Of these facts this enormous ex~
p-nditurc. without legitimate returns OF
benefit. ought to be abolished. Anticipating
a communication so manifsstly In the interest
OF good Legislation. more that sl0J. 000 has been
stricken from the estimate made TO cover this
object for the year ending June -. 1875. and the
secretary recommends that the remaining 3D.
OBJ Of estimate be confined strictly 10 the pur-
chase of new and improved varieties Of seed.
and that these be distributed through expert
ment stations
THE CIvIL~sERvtCE LAW.
The continued intelligent execution Of tho
eivilscrvice law tnnd the increasing approval
by the people OF ITS operation. are most crafty
ing. The recent extension OF Its limitations
and regulations TO the employees At free-deliv-
cry post Offices. which fIlaS been honestly and
promptly accomplished by the commission,
Win the hearty cooperation OF the postmaster
general - an Immensely important advance in
the usefulness OF the system I am. IL possible.
more than ever convinced OF the incalculAble
benefits conferred ny the civiLservtce law. not
only I'm its effect upon the public service. but
also. what Is even more important. in its effect
in eleystiug the tone OF political life generally.
Az TSCossTsTEScY.
II seems 70 me To be entirely Inconsistent
with the character OF this reform. as well as
with its best enforcement. 70 oblize the com
mis.iOners 10 rely for clerical assistance upon
clerks detailed from other departments. There
ought not 10 he such a condition In any depart
mcnt that clerks hired to do work there can be
spared 20 ns6ffasaJ sSEs a. ssSSsss Y..Ss
and IL does not accord with a s-nsi-
Persa.s should be employed on the
l theory that their labor is necessary In one de-
partFnent when in point Of fact their services
are devoted TO entirely different work in an.
other department. earnestly urge that the
| clerks necessary TO carry on the work of the
commission be regularly put upon it's roster
and that that the system of obliging the com.
mi-sloners to RELY upon the services OF clerks
belonging TO other departments he discoutin-
ued- This ought not to increase the expense
TO the government. while il would certainly De
NOR consistent and add greatly to the ef-
neiency OF the commission.
ThE DUTY or PUBLIC
At this time when a depleted public treasury
c0ntronts,us. when many OF our people are en-
gagged in a hard struggle for the necessaries OF
life. AMI when forced economy IN pressing upon
the great mass Of our cuuntrymen. 7 desire Il
that congressional LEGISLATION will Ne so limit
ed by strict economy as 20 exhibit an apprccia
AA1H "a kIr thDsilIApN OF the treasury. anu
sympathy with tbs Strengthened circumstance
Of our fellow citizens. The duty OF publis
economy * also Of immense importance in il,
intimate and necessary relation 10 the task
now IN hand Of providing revenue to meet gov
ernment expenditures, and vet reducing tn,
people : burden Of federal taxation
Tarin Reform.
After a hard struggle. tariff reform IL direct
u before us. Nothing so important claims oui
attention. And nothing so clearly presents IL
self a. both an opportunity and a dnty-an ou
porslnlty TO deserve the gratitude OF our fel
low-cttizrn-. and q duty imposed upon US h'
car OFT repeated professions and by the EN-
phatic mandate OF the people. After full dis
eusston our enunirymen have Spoken in ia vo
OF this reform. and they have confided tn,
work Of its accomplishment 20 the hands o
those who are soiemnly pledged to IL.
II there Is anything I'm the theory Of Il repre-
sentstiuu in public places of the people ans
their desires. II public officers are really serv
ants OF the people. and IL political promise
and professions have any binding force. on
iatlure 20 give the relief 50 long awaited will
be sheer recreaucy. Nothing should interview,
to distract our attention or disturb our enor
until This reform IL accomplished by wise an,
careful legislation.
While We should staunchly adhere to tn
principle that only the necessity OF revenu
I~ustires the imposition Of tariff duties an
other federal taxation, and that they should b
limited by strict economy. we can not close GU
eyes tO the fact that conditions have grow
up among us which. in justice and fairnes,
call for discriminating care in the distributio
OF such duties and taxation a. the emergencie
Z Of our government actually demand.
: Maniiestly. IL We are to aid the people Ill
rectly through tariff reform. one OF its mo-
: obvious features should be u reduction in pres
, ent Glrtn charges upon the nseessaries OF lifs
! Inc Dement'S OF such a reduction would b
! palpable and substantial, seen and felt b
thousands who would be better fed aud bette
!. clothed and better sheltered. These gifl
: should he the willing bcnefactfon
: OF a government whose highest function is M
. promotion OF the welfare OF the people. NJ
{ less closely related 10 our peoples prosperii
y upon the importation Of the raw IN:
terials necessary TO our manufal
: lures. The world should be ope
20 our national ingenuity and enterpris
This can not he while federal Legislation
through the imposition of high tariff forbids
american manufacturer A. cheap materials q
! those used by their competitors. II IN qui
. obvious that the enhancement Of the price
our Manufactured products resulting frol
thls policy not only confines n
market for these products within our own DO
4 ders. 70 the direct disadvantage OF our man
|. tActar-rs, but also increases their cost 10 OF
! citizens The interests OF labor are certainI
though Indirectly. involved in this fe
ture OF our tariff system. The sha,
competition aud active struggle among o.
manufacturer 70 supply the limited demar
= Tor their goods. soon MI the narrow market
? which they ars confined. Then follows a 81
G pension Of work In mills and factories A al
7 charge OF employees and distress in the HON.
4 Of our workingmen- Even IL the ofteu-di
e proved assertion could he made rood thar
lower rate Of wages would result from free n
: maAcNAlG AAd lower tarfI duties. the intel
a ecncr Of our workingmen leads them quick
70 discover that their steady employment Dc
y mitted by Tree raw materials. il the most In
= portant factor IN their relation to tarir l-risI
= ton
Y MEASURE READY
A measure has been prepared by the amir
pirate congress congressional committee er
; codying tariff reform on the lines herein sn
xested which VIII be rompt submitted n
a besislafive action. IL is the result OF mus
: patriouc aad unselrsh work. and I believe
= deals with its subject consistently and
J. thoroughly a. existing conditions permit
d am satisfied that the reduced tariff duties Or