Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09

WutlOn so mlnlicStlY IN tn0 lntBTcNtS Oh gOOQ
administration, moro than 10000 has been
stricken from the estimate made to cover this
object for he year ending June 30, lS91; and the
secretary recommends that the remnning s3j,-
0OO of the estimate be confined strictyto tho
purchase OF new and improved vnre ties OF seed,
and that these be distributed through ex-
pertinent stations Thus the seed will be tested,
and after the test has been completed by The OK
pertinent station the propagation OF the useful
varieties and the rejection OF the value oSs may
safely'be left to the common sense OF the people.
THE CIVIL SERVICE
The continued intelligent execution OF tho
civil service law nnI the increasing approval by
the people OF It's operation are most gratifying.
Tho recent extension OF its limitations and regu.
lattons to the employees at free delivery post
ofices, which has been honestly and promptly
accomplished by the commissioner With the
hearty cooperation OF the postmaster general,
Is an immensely important advance In the USE
fulneSS or the system
l am, II possible, more than ever convinced OF
the incalculable benefits conferred BY the civil
service law, not only in its enect upon tho pub
lie service, but also what is even more IMPORT
ant In its effect In elcvating the tone OF political
life generally.
try instructively and interestingly illustrates
how strong hold q movement gains upon our
people which has undcrlv ng 1t sentiment OF
Justice nnd right, aud which at the same time
promises better administration Of their'govern-
ment
to our statute book more from fear of the popu-
lar sentiment existing in its favor than from
any love for the reform itself on, the part of
fourishcd in spite OF the covert as we'll as open
hostility OF spoilsmen and Notwithstanding tho
querulous imprlcticability OF many sclf-censt-
tuted guardians Beneath all The vagaries and
sublimated theories which are attracted to 1t,
there underlies this reform q sturdy common
sense prin nsiple not only suited to this mundane
sphere, but whose application our people are
moro and1nore recognizing to be absolutely es-
sential TO the post SUCCESSFUL operation OF their
government II not to It's perpetuity.
1t seems to me to be entirely inconsstent
with the character OF this reform, as well as
with its best enforcement, to oblige the COM
mission to rely for clerical assistance upon
clerks detailed from other departments.
There ought not to be such n condition In any
department that clerks hired to do work there
can be spared to habitually work at another
place; and 1t does not accord with 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 10 entirely diff.
ferent work in another department
l earnestly urge that the clerks ne essary to
carry on the work of the commission be regu-
larry put upon its roster, and that tho system of
services OF clerks belonging to other depart
ments be discontinued.
This ought not to increase the expense OF the
consistent and add greatly to the efficiency of
the commission.
TARIFF REFORM
Economy In public expenditure Is q duty that
can not innocenty be neglected by those in.
trusted with the control OF money drawn from
the pcopio for public uses. 1t mast be confessed
TINT our appaEcutIJ cuulcSS TtSOuTCtS, ll5
familiarity OF our people with immense accu-
mutations OF wealth the growing sentiment
among them that the expenditure OF public
money should in some manner be 10 their imme-
date and personal advantage, the indirect and
almost stealthy manner in which large part
OF our taxes are eNacted, and u degenerate
sense OF official accountability have led TO grow.
ing extravaganza in governmental appropria-
tons.
Al this time when.a depleted public treasury
confrontS us, when many OF our people are en-
gagged in hard struggle for the necessities OF
life, and, when enforced economy is pressing
upon the greatmass OF our countrymen, l de-
sire to urge with all the earnestness Mt my
command that congressional legislation be so
limited by strict economy as to exhibit an APP
probation OF the condition OF the treasury and
sympathy with the Strengthened circum-
stances OF our fellow citizens.
The duty of public economy is also of immense
importance in the intimate and necessary rea-
tion 20 the task now in hand OF providing rev.
enue TO meet government expenditures and yet
reducing the peoples burden OF federal taxa
tion.
II there is anything in the theory OF a repre-
sentntton in public places ofthe people and their
desires II pubic officers are really the SER
wants OF the people, and II political promises
and professions have any binding force our
failure to give the relief so long awaited will be
sheer recreancy Nothing should intervence
to distract our attention or disturb our effort
until this reform is accomplished by wise and
careful legislation
While we should stauncply adhere to the
painciple that only the Necessity of revenue
1ustihrS the imposition of tariff duties and
other federal taxation, and that they should be
limned by strict economy we cannot close our
eyes to the fact that conditions have grown up
among US, whichin justice and fairness, call for
discriminating care in the distribution of such
duties and taxation as the emergencies OF our
government actually demand
After u hard struggle tarin reform is directly
before US Nothing so importan claims our at
tention and nothing so clearly presents itself
Is both an opportunity and q duty an oppor-
tnnity to deserve the gratitude OF our fellow
citizens and q duty inn osed upon us by our oft
repeated professions and by the emphatic man.
m
countrymen have spoken II favor OF this reform,
and they have contided the work of It's accom-
pliShment TO the hands OF those who are SOL
EMMY pledged toit
Mauifestly, II we are to aid the people di.
recty through tariff reform, one OF lis most
obvious features should be u reduction In pres
ent tarin charges upon tho necessnries of life.
The benefits OF such reduction would be
palpable and substantial seen and felt by thou
sands who would be better fed and better
clothed and better sheltered. These should be
the willing benefactions OF n government whose
highest function Is the promotion OF the welfare
OF the people
Not less closely related to our peoples pros
perity and we'll being Is the removal of reStric-
tlons upon the importation OF the raw materials
necessary to our manufactures The world
should be oren 10 our national ingenuity and
enterprise
This cannot be while federal LEGISLATION.
through the imposition OF high tariff forbids
to American manufacturers as cheap materials
rs those used by their competitors. II is quito
obvious that the enhancement of the price of
our manufactured product resulting from this
pollcy not only confines the market for these
products within our own borders. to the direct
disadvantage OF our manufacturers, but also In
creases their cost to our citizens
Tho interests of labor are certainly, though
indirectly involved in tn 5 feature OF our tarif
system The sharp competition and active
struggle among our manufacturers to supply
the limited demand for their goods, soon Ills
the narrow market to which they are confined.
Then follows u suspension of work in mills and
factories, a discharge OF employees, and distress
In tho homes OF our workinSmen
Even IL the often disproyeu assertion could
be may good that lower rate of wages would
result from free raw materials and low tariff
duties, the intelligence OF our worSlngmen
leads them quickly 10 discover that their
steady employment, permitted by FREQ raw
materials, is the most Important factor In their
relation to tariff legislation.
measure has been prepared by the appro-
pirate congressional committee, embodying
tariff reform on the lines herein suggested,
which VIII be promptly submitted for iegisa-
tive action. IL is the result OF much patriotic
and unseltish work, and believe it deals with
its subject as consistently and thoroughly as
existing conditions permit
am satisfied that the reduced tariff duties
provided for in the proposed legislation, added
TO existing internal revenue taxation, will, IN
the near future. though perhaps not immediately