Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-05

500, 900 has been stricken from the esti-
mate made TO cover this object for the
: year ending June 30, 1895; and the secre-
tary recommends that the remaining $685.
coo Of the estimate be confined strictly to
the purchase of new and improved varieties
Of seeds, and that these be distributed TO
experiment stations. Thus the seed will
be tested, and otter the test has been COM
pleted by the experiment station the pro-
pagation of the useful varieties and the re-
lection of the yalueless may safely be left
to the common sense Of the people.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The continued intelligent execution of
I the civil service law and the INCREASING
approval BY the people Of its operation are
most gratifying The recent extension OF
its limitations and regulations to the EN-.
! ployes al free delivery postoffices, which
has been honestly and promptly accom-
| plished by the commission with~the hearty
cooperation OF the Postmaster General is
an Immensely important advance IN the
| usefulness OF the system. l am, If possi-
| be, more than ever convinced or the in
calculable benefit conferred by the civil
service law, not only in its effect upon the
public service, but also, what is ever more
important, in its effect in eleyating the
tone Of political life generally,
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country instructively and Interestingly
illustrates how strong hold . movement
gains upon our people which has underly.
ing a sentiment Of justice aud right, and
which az the same time provides better ad-
mlnistration of their government. The law
embodying this reform found its way 70
our statute book moro from fear OF the
popular sentiment existing in its favor
than from any love for the reform itself on
the part of legislators and it has lived and
grown and hourished in spite Of the
covert as well Gs open hostility Of
the spoilsmen. Notwithstanding the
querulous impracticabllity of many self
constituted guardians, beneath all the
vagaries and submitted theories which are
attracted to 1t there underlies this reform,
q sturdy, common sense principal not only
suited 10 this mundane sphere, but whose
application our people are more and
moro recognizing 10 DO absolutely essen
tial TO the most successful operation OF
their government, il not 10 its perpetuity.
1t seems 10 me 10 be entirely iucousisIea.
with the character of this reform as well
as with It's best Improvement TO oblige the
com mission 10 relyfor clerical assistance up-
on clerks detailed from their departments
There ought not 10 be such a condition in
any department that clerks hired To do
work there can be spared to habituauy
work at another place, and 1t does not ac-
cord with a sensible view Of civil service
reform that persons should be employed ON
the theory that their labor is necessary in
one department, when in a point Of fact
their services are devoted 10 entirely diff
ferent work in another department |
earnestly urge that the clerks necessary to
carry on the work OF the commission be
put upon the roster, ana that the
system of obligiug the commissioners to
rely upon the services OF clerks belong
ing TO other departments be discontinued. +,
This ought not to increase the expense TO
the government, while IL would certainly
be more consistent and add greatly to the
Of the Commission. Economy in
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
s. duty that cannot innocently be neg
ected by those intrusted with the control
If money drawn from the people for public
lses. 1t must be confessed that our appar-
,ntly endless resources, the familiarity Of
)ur people with immense Accommodations OF
wealth, the growing sentiment among them
hat the expenditure Of public money
hould in some manner be 10 their imme-
late and personal advantage, the indirect
md almost stealthy manner in which
egenerated sense OF official accountability
ave led 10 growing eXtrava-
ance In governmental appropriations.
1t this time when depleted public treas
ry Confronts us, when many OF our peo-
lie are engaged in a hard struggle for
ecessaries OF life aud when enforced
economy is pressing upon the great mass
trict economy as 10 EXHIBIT an hPpIeSs
on NJ the condition Of the treasury and
,en1nath with the straitened circumstan-
az of our fellow citizens. The duty OF
nhlic economy is also OF immense I'M
ortanca in its intimate and necessary
elation to the task now in hand or pro-
idino revenue to meet Government eX-
and yet
REDUCING THE PEOPLES BURDEN
!, federal taxation. After hard strug-
ia tariff reform is directly before u.s.
Nothing so important claims our attention.
md nothing SO clearly presents itself as
10Th an opportunity and a duty-sn oppor-
unity 10 deserve the gratitude Of our iel-
ow.citizens and duty imposed upon US oy
,ur oft-repeated professions and Oy .ne
emphatic mandate Of the people. Alter
mil discussion our countrymen nave spo-
rem in favor OF this reform, and they have
ION eded the work of its accomplishment
n the hands of those who are solemny
nIedged 10 it, If there is anything In the
theory of q representation IN puDIc
places of the people ana lheir
desires. IL public officers are really
the servants OF the people and II polltlch
promises and professions have any Dlnoing
force. our failure TO give the relleI so iong
a awaited will oe sheer recreancy. NotnihB
should intervene TO distract our attenuon
or disturb our effort until this reform 10
by wise and careful leglsls-
tion While we should staunchly adhere
70 the principle that only the necessity OF
re,-enue iustifes the imposition OF tariff du-
tics and other federal taxation ana tnat
thev should be limited by strict economy,
we cannot close our eyes 10 the TACT tnat
have grown up among US winch
in Justice and fairness call for dIscrlmlnat
inc care in the distribution OF such duties
and taxation as the emsrgencles
of our government sctusiiy oeuAnu
THROUGH TAHITI REFORM
one ~ the most obvious features should be
a reduction in present tariff charges upon
Tho necessaries OF life. The benefits OK
snch reduction would DO palpaole ana
substantial seen and felt by thousands
Who would be better fed and better clothe9
aid better sheltered. These gifts should
10 the willing oenefactions Of govern
rnent whose highest function Is the promo
tion OF the welfare Of the people.
Not less closely related 70 our peoples
,,rosnerity and well being is the remoyal
Of restrictions upon the importation OF tne
raw materials necessary 70 our manulact-
nres. The world should be open 70
orr national ingenuity and enterprise
This cannot be while federal Legislation
tbrough the imposition Of high tarin
denies 10 American manufacturers as che1
materials as there ara used oy their coz
petitors IL is quite obvious tnat tne q
bancemept OF the price of our manufsctV
o. nroducts resulting from this policy ~
cnivcoufnes the market Tor these prodqft
within our own borders, TO the direct
advantage of our manufacturers, but
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