The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-12-09

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It is certain that IN the transfer the
beneicent Intention OF the government To
| supply from its domain homes to indus
trious and worthy home seekers. is often
| Frustrated. Though the Spectator. who
stands with estor;lonate purpose between
| the land Office and those VINO. with Their
families, are invited by the government
10 settle en- the public lands 8 desp.ca-
| b.e character who ought not to be tOler1
| tel. yet 1t is difficult 70 thwart his
schemes. The recent opening to settle
| ment OF the lands In the Cherokee outlet,
| embracing an area OF 6.501.oJ acres, not
wlthstanding the utmost care In fraIn nj;
| locations. and Notwithstanding the pres
| exhibition there perhaps. in a modified de-
gree Of the mad scramble. the violence
| and the fraudulent occupation which have
| accompanied previous openings OF pubic
| lands l concur with the secretary in the
| belief that these Outrageous incidents can
not be entirely p-eve1iei without a change
| n the laws on the subject. and l hope his
favorably considered.
| especially commend the attention OK
| the congress TO the statements containee
, in the secretary's report on forestry The
| time has come when efficient measures
| should be taken for the preservation Of
our forests fron iHd-scrim nate destruc-
ton.
The continued intelligent execution or
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
employees at free delivery postoffces
which has baen honestly and promptly &C
compHshed by the comrliss on with, inc
hearty cooperation Of the pss,rnns,er
general is an immensely iitf'3- tant al,
vance in the usefulness of the SYSTEM !
am, II possible. mere than ever convinced
OF the fncalculable ben eiits conferred pF
the civil service law. not only in its eI-
feet upon tbs public service; put Us;
what Is even more important, IN rs erect
In. In lgs
orally. - l.,
mis- country is instructive ana inter st
Ing. 1t Illustrates hoT strong ho!d a
movement gains upon our people whicn
and right. and which. At the same time,
promises a better administration OF ne
government. The law enbodylnS ms
reform found its way to our statute book
more from fear OF the popular sentiments
amy the love p,f for of the aad
IT has nyed. and grown, and hourishel. IN
spite Of the covert. az wen "a N IT,
hostility OF spJ' ,;Iuen, and notwithstana-
ing the queru'3us impr1 c.icab lity OF many
ssf-coastituted gu1rl.9ns. Z meath az
which are attracted to It, there uuderl!eS
this reform sturdy common sens pt!n-
e:ple not opy snt am, c 40 our pe5ps
are more AMI more recognizing 70 be az
s,5.utey esgent!a! to the m e. sicG, ttSl u,
operations Of their government II nor u
It's perpetuity. -.
II seems to me TO b. entirely inconsist-
ent with the character OF ths reform. as
wen as with its best enforcement. 70 OBJ
lige the commission who re:y Tor elerieai
from other departmen.s There ought not
to be such condition In any department,
that the clerks hired 10 do work there can
pluce. and it does not accord with a scnsi-
BILE view OF civil service reform that per-
that their labor IS necessary IN one de
partment, when In point Of fact, Their
services are devoted 70 entlre'y different
work, in another department.
I earnestly urge that the clerks neces-
sary to carry On the work Of the com
mission be regularly put upon its roster
missioners to rely upon tne serves OF
This ought not to Increase the expense
| to the government. while II would Ger,
rreaiiy TO the efficiency OF the comms-
sion. Economy in public, expenditures. is
Iected by those intrustod with the con-
troi of money drawn from the people for
pAPl!s gSes It must be }e,S som "a Ia. . f
| miliarity OF our people with Immense ac-
ment among them that the expenditure OF
public mon ~ should In some manner b.
TO their lrnmed ate and personal advsnt-
age. the indirect and almost stealtny
] manner in which larger part OF our
taxes arc exacted. and desenerated
sense OF official accountability. have lei
to growing extravaganza in governmental
appropriations.
At til. time. when n depleted public Treasury
Z con fr1nty us when many Of our pcope are en-.
gagged in a hard struggle for the ncccssarlcs Of
! me- anu "htn i"t''u ''"Hph'y " p''HHlnE uI'n
] tile great mhsscs OF our cuHntrlmHn, dts!se
10 urge with all tie catucsiurss At my commnul
that congressional legislation he 20 limited by
strict economy a. 10 exhibit apprcelatlol o.
] the cGndrrt Of the treasury md a sympathy
VITA the straishtcned circumstances Of cur f'!-
] low citizons. Tho daty If plbiic economy j.,
also Of Immense Importance Ia It's iatimate AMI
I necessary relation 10 tic task now Ia hand ,f
proyiliu; revenue to meet the government cx-
I Iscudltufcs, and yct reducing tie l-pule's bur
/ dan II federal tINatl0u.
After n had sfrril.ic tariff reform IS directly
I before u. Nothing 20 IMPORTANT claims our at
tcntIon ard npthln. So clearly presents Itself q.
| both an opportunity and a tlaiiAan o;;Higtunify
to deserve the gratitude Of our fellow citizens
and a duty imposed uI1n us by utir oft-rcpeatcd
| professions and by 10 emphatic ma u,latc N Tho
/ people. After fun discussion our countIyncn
| have spoken in favor OF THIS reform, and they
/ have confded the work Of It's accomplishment
to the hands Of those who arr solrmnly pledged.
II there il ANYTHING ia the theory Of rerresal;a
I lion In puIIir place. Of t5r prorio ,.rL tlrir